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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
3
A historical survey recalls the perilous fate of stowaways from the age of sailing ships to modern times. It notes how escapes were rare, yet dangerous, with cases from the Great Eastern and a Balmoral Castle veteran recounting a prisoner hidden in a curios case.
A collage of brief items, including a proposed broadcasting tower atop the Eiffel Tower awaiting testing, Swiss investors eyeing Canada, a Swiss delegation entering Montreal aboard the Montcalm, Japan sanctioning Shanghai action over a China magazine article, awards at the 47th international dog show in Canada won by Himenel and Doberman Pinscher entries, Gandhi’s diet plans amid economic fees, and Ontario minister Dr. L J Simpson proposing medical exams for all fall normal school entrants as a first step in education policy.
Ebenezer Kidwards, secretary of the Miners Federation, warns in a manifesto that if wages and working conditions are not improved, all mining operations across Great Britain will be declared in. The message appeals to the public to support miners to avoid a crisis, declaring the hour has struck after years of submission to slave-like conditions.
The Soviet ice breaker Sadko reported a warm water passage through Arctic ice possibly linking Europe to the Far East via polar routes. Lead explorer Ushakov described a 650 foot wide lane between Franz Josef Land and Nicholas the Second Land, with impassable ice on both sides. He also announced a new island at 80.51 N, 75.25 E and suggested the waterway may be part of the Gulf Stream, extending north from Sadko at about 814° N, roughly 700 miles from the North Pole.
Reliable sources report Emperor Haile Selassie controls a secret fund of gold and silver left by Menelik for Ethiopia’s defense against Italy. The fund, worth millions, includes 10,000,000 gold lire from 1896 demnity and large reserves from the government, stored in hidden caves known only to the emperor.
A successful Soldier Settlers Union picnic was held near Millet Alberta at Eagievale tourist camp three miles south. Families brought baskets and coffee as women and children enjoyed games. Officials E T Neff and J E Orn addressed attendees. Col W A Rogers could not attend due to business in Vancouver. Organizers aim to grow attendance from forty to one hundred forty next year.
Chen Ting ngoh, in debt, bought a satin pillow for his wife with a borrowed dollar. While pondering, he tore away coverings to reveal a bell of cotton wool full of 49 pearls, earning about £3,867. The pillow, linked to Empress Dowager Tai Hai’s loss during the Boxer rising, brought sudden wealth.
Dr James Edward Hanna a Queen's University graduate and longtime Ottawa physician died of heart disease at 74. He collapsed at breakfast and his son Dr Herbert Hanna a fellow Queen's graduate attempted treatment. Hanna was widely known in Saskatchewan for farming ventures after retiring from practice in 1911.
A survey of one million motorists sought the top qualities desired in a car. The reported priorities were dependability, economy, safety, comfort, appearance, ease of control, low initial cost, smoothness, and speed in that order.
The article reflects on the unclear timeline of coal use as a fuel source, noting that historical records do not provide a precise date or birthplace for coal’s deployment in energy. It discusses ancient and medieval contexts and highlights gaps in archaeological evidence.
Canada’s Paul Sykes reports 1934 Germany has 866000 vehicles in use with one car per 75 people. Canada shows one per nine and the U.S. one per five, indicating room for growth. German tariffs of 400 to 600 Canadian per unit and permit obstacles hinder imports while domestic producers stand to gain under existing trade regulations.
Reports from Amoy describe a sea monster with a humanlike silhouette when seen from afar and a penchant for human flesh. Residents say it is amphibious and clad in long black hair, lacking the classic serpentine features of Canadian myths.
Bevarian Cream combines gelatine sugar and yolks with hot milk then folded with whipped cream and vanilla. Soak gelatine in cold water beat yolks add sugar salt, cook over double boiler until thick, add gelatine. Fold in whites and cream, chill and serve with fresh seasonal fruit.
A simple prepared dish combines 1% cups cooked rice with 3 tablespoons fruit sugar and vanilla. Whip cream then fold into rice and serve with maple syrup. Cook until thick and top with chopped nuts.
Dr A E Cameron Chief Veterinary Inspector Health of Animals Branch Dominion Department of Agriculture represented Canada on the A V M A Executive Board at the 1935 Oklahoma City gathering held August 27 to 30. The report notes men require more vitamin B than women for health.
Sunday school lesson centers on II Timothy chapitre verses 6-14 as Paul urges Timothy to stir the gift received at ordination. He advises bold testimony for the Lord, enduring suffering for the gospel, and modeling life on sound doctrine with faith, love, and the Holy Spirit.
The royal commission on health approved months ago at the Dominion provincial health conference in Ottawa will not be taken up until the fall. Col. the Hon. D. M. Sutherland, minister of national health, cited the extreme importance and need for extensive preliminary work. He said consultations with doctors, nurses, dentists, druggists, labor, agriculture, and finance must be coordinated before any definite steps.
A newlywed wife comforts her husband as they read a letter from a New York girl suing them for breach of promise. The husband reveals the suit threatens their marriage with a legal dispute over broken engagement.
The royal monarch reportedly drives slowly and keeps a duplicate speedometer in the back of each car to monitor speed. This cautious measure contrasts with public expectations of royal speed.
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