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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
2
William Lyon Phelps argues in a major magazine that leisure choices reveal and determine character and destiny. He cites Rome, modern labor shifts, and a 6 hour day trend, urging education and refined living to cultivate personality, happiness, and social harmony.
The Commonwealth Postal Department expands the Australian telegraph system enabling Sydney to Perth conversations by direct wire across 3000 miles. A commercial radio telephone service between London and any Australian capital is active, with plans for Tasmania to connect with other states soon.
North West Territories officers survey Great Bear Lake before 1927 and record 65 soundings. Average depth ranges from 50 to 60 fathoms with a maximum of 75 fathoms, placing the lake bottom below sea level at the deepest point.
Railway engineers and firemen warn that motorists who speed toward crossings and delay braking cause nerve strain for train crews. They urge drivers to slow early and respect the danger line to protect lives and avoid dangerous suspense in the cab.
A Polish newspaper reports a bill requiring all citizens to bathe at least once a month. Homes with a bathroom prove reasonable use, while those without must carry stamped bath cards. Children under ten and seniors over seventy are to be excused.
The report states that out of 26000 wells drilled last year, 8000 failed to return oil, signaling a low productivity among the drilling efforts and potential impacts on energy output and profitability.
Captain Lewis Yancey spoke by radiophone from a plane 5000 feet above Buenos Aires and talked to Sydney, Australia, via a transcontinental network tracing through Buenos Aires Madrid a French border England and Rugby and a submarine cable to the English Channel before reaching Sydney.
Backward babies suffer from digestive derangements causing developmental delays. Baby's Own Tablets regulate stomach and bowels to normal action, correcting indigestion constipation colic and teething pains. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Dr J J Heagerty, chief of pensions and national health, told an Ottawa service club that a national health insurance plan for Canadians will soon go into effect. He said sickness costs are too high for the average wage earner to obtain medical aid and that a government commission has been appointed to study the cost. The plan would provide hospital care drugs doctors and nurses for industrial workers.
A skincare note extols Persian Balm as instantly appealing to dainty women. It claims to stimulate skin, soften texture, create velvety complexions, impart fragrance, calm roughness, and protect delicate skin as an unrivaled toilet requisite.
An order in council dated August 14 bans most Asiatic immigration to Canada, allowing exceptions only for nationals from countries with which the Dominion has a special treaty or convention. It amends the 1923 rule granting discretion to admit certain categories such as agriculturists laborers domestic workers and family members of residents.
Advertises Carter's Little Liver Pills as a gentle purely vegetable laxative. Claims to touch the liver, start bile flow, and cleanse bowels for a real tonic effect. Promotes 25¢ and 75¢ red phage at druggists.
Central executive gathered in Ottawa to review the special committee report on policy and finances across all divisions. Some recommendations will be enacted immediately while constitutional changes await the 1931 general executive. Dr. H. M. Tory to join a delegation seeking a larger government grant and a three member committee will approach Sir Henry Thornton to use CN radio hookup for nationwide broadcasts by prominent public figures.
Recipe lists 3 egg yolks and 3 egg whites with sugar coffee and juice. Yields a light chiffon filling folded into a baked shell and browned in the oven.
A historic conserve combines tomatoes, apples, lemons and spices. Simmer all ingredients except sugar to a thick mass, then add sugar and boil to jelly stage. Nut meats may be added before removing from the fire.
Painless and perfect in action Miller's Worm Powders are promoted as a reliable remedy for children showing worm symptoms. Early signs include feverish restlessness and convulsions, with recovery noted as stomach and bowels toned to a healthy condition after expelling worms.
Manitoba exhibitors led all provinces with top total points and major creamery butter awards at the Canadian National Exhibition. Ontario Saskatchewan and Alberta shared prizes, but Manitoba won in nearly every butter class. Moderns forget how to walk and fewer places offer easy transport, eroding the walking habit.
A dialogue reveals plans for the evening with writing letters reading and listening to the wireless. One person asks the other to sew on shirt buttons when they return, highlighting domestic routine and care.
A notable breakthrough in aviation introduces a chemical cooling fluid in place of water for aircraft systems. The change promises improved thermal management and potential performance gains across various flight regimes, marking a milestone in propulsion and airframe design.
A Sunday school devotional collage cites Psalm 111 10 and quotes from Browning Keeble and MacLaren. It reflects on wisdom through fear of the Lord, divine will, faith journeys, and moral examples, ending with a light youngsters joke about a family of animals and a child’s boast.
A man who won a large pool in a horse race had his name printed while officials noted that newspapers lack space to publish all losing entrants. The remark underscores limited space for full participant lists in the coverage.
Leaders foresee 600 mph flight within five years with radical ship redesigns. Robotic pilots and television guided landings could serve foggy airports as offices and buildings become hubs. Tri motor ships seen as safest if not overloaded. single motor ships may be faster and carry more weight per engine. Stanley Knauss of Chicago notes vast progress and rails speeding up to meet air competition.
A historical census note states that men outnumber women by about 9 million in India, with Calcutta's male population exceeding its female population by more than a two to one ratio, highlighting gender imbalance across urban and national levels.
An advertisement highlights Minard’s Liniment as a remedy for foot ailments. The copy promotes relief for aches and pains, claiming quick effectiveness and general use for tired feet and related conditions. No dates or local identifiers are provided.
A sharp quip argues that true respect for law lies with the person who insists others obey it. The remark frames lawfulness as a stance of accountability, challenging defenders who demand order without personal adherence.
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