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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
2
Analyzes postwar conferences from Geneva to London, arguing they educate publics and align nations toward disarmament and freer trade. Notes mixed results at Lausanne and Ottawa, but stresses overall progress, reduced war incentives, and the necessity of dialogue despite costs.
Census figures show divorce decreasing in Quebec Ontario Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and the Yukon but increasing in New Brunswick Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia and the North West Territories The total divorced Canadians reach 7441 up from 7401 ten years earlier Western provinces post larger gains with British Columbia up 622 Alberta 312 Manitoba 97 Saskatchewan 97 while eastern declines total difference 1138. Legislative differences also contribute to regional shifts.
Professor Auguste Piccard seeks a third high altitude ascent next summer from near the Hudson Bay shore to study cosmic rays. He aims for a polar region flight to examine magnetic lines and cosmic ray behavior at extreme heights. He notes gondola temperatures reached minus five Fahrenheit inside and minus forty seven outside at about sixty five thousand feet.
A six year legal battle in Paris over a Metro ticket fare dispute ended with the plaintiff losing. After buying a book of tickets fares rose and a supplementary five centime charge was demanded when a ticket was used. The suit against the Metro failed after the plaintiff incurred huge costs.
An Irish magistrate in a Dublin court quips during summing up that everything in the case seems slain except Mrs O Toole and her charming daughter, a remark noted as the scene’s jest amid testimony from the plaintiff and her witness.
William Green of the AFL argues labor must earn its own livelihood amid more than 11,000,000 unemployed in the United States. He warns against a rise of groups that lose ambition and rely on state support for sustenance.
A known English actor visiting a seaside resort for a week faced housing trouble and settled for grubby digs. He questioned the landlady about bed sheet cleanliness but was assured by the landlady that they were clean. The tale notes the previous guest wore a swimming costume every Friday.
An ad describes Persian Balm as offering daintiness charm and beauty for the skin. It claims to soothe roughness caused by weather conditions and leaves the skin with a refined rose leaf texture. A refined toilet requisite for discerning women.
A report notes England sees rapid windmill losses as hundreds are pulled down. A craftsman has painted about 200 mills while over a hundred more disappear. Lincolnshire shows the highest total with about 170 mills remaining.
An old advertising notice touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an excellent remedy to spare children from worm infections, claiming nearly all children are afflicted and many are born with them.
In Olivet Michigan a college town no passenger trains serve the locality with no service atop. Mail is collected from hooks and one daily freight train stops for parcel post and express.
A quirky New Yorker note describes Harmon Rumzie as the sole mattress walker in the trade. He travels to homes for sittings, walking steadily on a mattress to maintain its crown and prevent divots. He averages two to three furlongs per sitting, with more calls in summer and November.
The Cypress Hills area near Maple Creek Saskatchewan rises 1800 feet to a new provincial park spanning eighteen square miles. It hosts forest, streams, two man made lakes Loch Lomond and Loch Leven around 200 acres, rustic bridges, camping sites, a sixteen room sleeping building, and a kitchen house. The region, once a no man’s land amid Cree Assiniboine and Blackfoot wars, is now a wildlife haven with trout in Belanger and Lone Pine creeks.
The National Library for the Blind announces an Anglo American agreement to standardize Braille books. This unifies type for both American and English editions, expanding the selection for blind readers who favor detective and crime stories. Three American delegates traveled to London to finalize the details: R. B. Irwin, G. F. Meyer, and L. W. Bodenberg.
The piece argues that fatigue rules limiting truck drivers on duty reduce highway accidents. It cites fatigue as a major cause and urges private vehicle operators to adopt similar limits for safer, vigilant driving on busy roads.
The Kaiser Wilhelm once owned a church in North Bohemia and sent a congratulatory letter for its 75th anniversary of the German Evangelical Church of Marienbad. He founded a congregation member and held the property title for years, with two windows donated by him for the 50th anniversary.
Railway constables check all trains en route to Fort Churchill and ask to see permits of passengers. The procedure echoes Windsor to Detroit, with officials greeting travelers with permits please. A few try to go north without permission, but most accept government supervision to keep Churchill moving.
Since asthma long existed many remedies failed but Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy stands out for lasting relief and steady conversions. It has grown in reputation without sensational advertising and appeals to patients seeking real benefit in respiratory relief.
An eleven year old Indian prince, the Maharajah of Jodhpur, has a tailor made luxury car completed in England. It features a four cylinder engine capable of 74 miles per gallon and bay size miniature seats, steering wheel, and controls. Special gearing limits speed to 150 miles per hour.
A rare Ore gon Jay nest at Crater Lake National Park has stirred ornithological interest as an eastern society offers a $100 award for locating such a nest. The discovery of a camp robber nest drawing attention from researchers and collectors.
A 37 year old woman describes being persuaded to try Kruschen Sals after failing with other methods. She reports losing 28 pounds in weeks, feeling younger, and notes less effort climbing stairs. The ad extols Kruschen as a non laxative blend of six salts improving waste elimination and reducing bodily poisons.
Professor J B Harrington of the University of Saskatchewan notes Reward wheat rising in popularity in several districts including heavy soil areas north of Moose Jaw. Farmers report better yields than Marquis while Garnet shows rust and lodging. Krydor district reports heavy crops and advanced cutting.
In a southeastern Berlin suburb a colony of about six dwarfs has built a four miniature town named Zweigstadt. The small dwellings include compact rooms and furniture staffed mainly by stage folk. They received official recognition from the postmaster general and authority to construct a tiny post office. The village aims to shelter the residents while excluding normal height people.
A promotional note extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy. It claims to ease coughs and colds, soothe sore throats, reduce sprain swelling, heal cuts and contusions, and serve as a portable medicine chest. The tone is advertiser friendly, urging readers to rely on the product for multiple ailments.
The St Thomas Times Journal notes readers compare an actress teeth to stars prompting a remark about molars loosening at night. The Toronto Star weighs in with a playful exchange about stars and the milky way as toothpaste. Distemper responds quickly to Douglas Egyptian ointment. Keep a bottle handy in the stable.
A London Times writer estimates that the output value sold off UK farms surpasses agricultural production in Canada and Australia. For a typical pre-low mood year the UK figure stands at about £300 million versus £275 million in the Dominions mentioned.
The article notes that an American eagle’s nest weighs between ten and twelve pounds, indicating the substantial size of the structure built by the bird.
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