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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
3
Captain James Smith of the steamer Merauke reported a flash of fire about ten miles off his position roughly 600 miles from New York at 3 50 a m. Ten hours later he observed a red hot object rising into the air and heard a loud explosion with no wreckage found amid clear weather and calm seas.
The government plans to bar Germans and other foreigners who took refuge in Switzerland during the war from naturalization. The qualifying period will rise from two to twelve years, requiring six years of actual residence.
The Aero Club of Manitoba Winnipeg is formed in this city with aims to promote fellowship among air service men, encourage flying, safeguard fliers, assist in recruitment in emergencies, render charitable and financial aid, stimulate interest in aviation, and raise patriotic funds if needed.
A new air stunt succeeds with three aviators performing consecutively beneath the five East River bridges. Lieut. A. S. Roberts leads Lieut. C. H. Burgess, recently married, and Lieut. N. L. Elliott. They fly in a triangle formation to set a unprecedented record here.
London docks face unprecedented congestion due to a surge of liquor and wire shipments after the armistice. London port authorities plan to slow shipments until conditions normalize, while Baron d Abernon notes liquor profits remain high and could raise revenue to 200 million pounds yearly despite higher taxes. He cites potential use of alcohol revenue to bolster finances. Oil for Toothache Relief Promoted by Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil claims to quickly ease toothache by soothing nerves and ending pain.
Vienna reports quoted Adolph Ulman director-general of the Hungarian general credit bank stating private accounts and jewels confiscated by the Bela Kun government have been recovered intact in banks. The jewels were tagged with owners names.
London Canadian headquarters received an inquiry about a sum of gold said to be buried in a Lafolie farm near Vimy Ridge by a farmer and later found by Canadian soldiers who turned it over to their superiors. Anyone with knowledge should contact headquarters.
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a cheap remedy to remove corns or calluses. A few drops on a tender corn supposedly relieve soreness and allow the entire corn to be lifted out without pain. The drug dries quickly and is claimed to shrink the corn without irritation.
Government forces absorb the Bavarian army as it ceases to exist, with President Ebert and Minister Noske at the ceremony. Troops are turned over and reviewed by the president as part of the national defense consolidation. Minard's Liniment is advertised amid stray fragments of the report.
Here Congestion argues before the trade committee for a centralized freight station using 5,000 motor trucks to move commodities through London. The proposal claims 95,000 vehicles would be removed from congested streets while criticizing current dock cargo handling and urging deep water wharves over docks.
A letter from David Henderson of Bellessie Station Kings County New Brunswick dated September 17 1904 attests to a long standing bleeding tumor on the face that resisted other remedies but was completely cured after using Minard's Liniment.
Senator Jones proposes delaying U S ratification of the peace treaty for two years if nations fail to abolish conscription. Washington bill outlines timing. Advertisements tout Liniment healing nerve pain and corn cure claims appear amid fragmented text.
Saskatchewan spans 251 700 square miles twice the UK and larger than Germany with 760 miles north to south. Arable land totals 57 884 160 acres with only 23 percent under cultivation and 1916 population 647 835. Wheat yields average 18 bushels per acre over six years vs 16 in the US. Regina is the capital. Moose Jaw is a key distribution hub. Saskatchewan aims to be Canada’s wheat province with strong government elevators and a large grain economy. Canada’s July sea fish landings value at 4 399 818 dollars, up from 4 306 124 last year. salmon rise to 343 000 cwt, led by the northern Fraser and Vancouver Island districts, offset by a brief decline in others.
Ottawa reports the Board of Commerce has restrained certain parties from disposing of sugar to curb high costs and curb exports from Canada. A Montreal invest igation will study sugar supply and prices and the impact of threatened exports on the dominion.
Dr G M Weir and Dr J T M Anderson return from foreign settlement districts praising progress. They credit teacher residences as key to improved living conditions and say assimilation will take a generation, but Saskatchewan Education is pursuing the most efficient course.
A humorous exchange features a husband remarking on his wife’s large feet and retorts that they’re ample when she walks all over him. The lines capture a playful domestic dispute with wit and sarcasm.
A fragment discusses fears that the United States and Canada may follow Spain in prohibiting food exports to curb high prices. It notes Europe’s tight market outlook for 1920, limited incentives to stockpile, and municipal markets lowering green goods prices by 30 to 50 percent, with a morale boost observed as prices ease.
A vintage notice explains cholera infantum as a fatal childhood ailment in summer. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as safe medicine that regulates bowels and soothes the stomach to prevent summer illnesses. Sold by dealers or mail order from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario for 25.
Sir John Bradbury, joint permanent secretary to the Treasury, named principal British representative on the reparation commission in Paris. He is succeeded in London by Sir W Fisher as three Treasury departments are created to handle supply services establishments and general financial administration.
New York lecture notes that salaried workers in Japan have formed a league to push wage improvements. The demands include first distributing profits to employees, creating a retirement reserve fund controlled by employees, limiting service years, and establishing a minimum living wage. The movement is part of a broader middle class associated labor effort led by Nippon Rodo Rengo Kai.
A needy individual seeks substantial aid as he faces a steep decline. Community support or a charity appeal could provide relief, with local agencies urged to review the case for possible assistance and resources.
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