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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
3
The Willard-Dempsey fight pictures are deemed unfit for public exhibition in Ohio and will not be shown there. The censor board's ruling hinges on Ohio law and the Rodenberg Act affecting interstate handling of prize fight imagery.
Deadlock in Kingston Ontario talks between the metal trades council and Canadian Locomotive Co. reaches final offers. President proposes 45 hour week with 54 hour pay. Workers reject and demand 44 hour week amid ongoing negotiations.
Florida Times-Union comments that the great curse of the country is the abundance of public officials whose job is to attend to others business, arguing on governance overreach and bureaucratic meddling.
Paris reports Foreign Minister M. Pichon replied to deputies regarding France’s stance at the peace conference on Jewish rights. He says France pressed for equality in new or enlarged states and notes Poland’s treaty granting Jews political and religious liberty and equality.
The Detroit Journal notes King Ludwig of Bavaria laments lacking a place to sleep and skeptically suggests he has not yet sought shelter with the Kaiser. The remark blends satire on royal hospitality with a jab at imperial status.
A reflective line suggests avoiding scrutiny by distancing from others and muttering privately. It frames criticism of leadership as a solitary, hushed act away from authority and crowds.
A historic ad claims undigested food in the stomach causes gas pains and belching. It promises a cure by restoring stomach action using Parmelee's Vegetable Pills with simple directions and a systematic course.
A noted story notes that thirteen items stand in for one worker as a sewing machine plus twelve phonographs take on tasks once performed by a single woman. This reflects labor demands and technology in a historical setting.
A vintage beauty tip describes mixing three ounces of orchard white with juice from two fresh lemons to create a quarter pint facial lotion. It claims to remove freckles sallowness and tan while whitening and softening skin when applied daily to face neck arms and hands.
A man buys five large trout from a store on his way home. He tells the proprietor to throw them for him so he can tell his family he caught them, insisting he may be a poor fisherman but is no liar.
An old advertisement touts Black Watch as the best black plug chewing tobacco available. It highlights quality, price, and availability signaling a market push for a product favored by pipe and chewing tobacco users.
Coroner's jury returns an open verdict for Mike Sokolowski who died on Saturday June 21 from a bullet wound to the heart. Evidence shows rioters fired multiple shots. no indication the police fired the fatal shot.
A Plainfield child refuses to wash her face saying she will have it dry cleaned. Her grandmother recounts the amusing defiance as the girl voices her unique solution to a routine task.
Six teen conspirators were arrested four hours before their planned attack on central Rome using grenades and explosives. About the same time thirty anarchists attempted to persuade the Fort Partalata garrison to join the assault in the Rome market. Soldiers fired on the attackers, seizing several. others fled. The city remained tranquil.
Rainbow chasers face a tougher break as Minard's Liniment claims to cure colds and related ailments. A playful claim hints at remedies extending beyond common colds, inviting scrutiny from readers.
The note says pale and peevish children often suffer from worms that harm digestion. Miller's Worm Powders are claimed to destroy worms and restore healthy digestion and nutrient absorption.
A Toledo attorney affidavit asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and offers a one hundred dollar reward. Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. & Co., swears to the claim before Notary A. W. Gleason. The ad promotes internal use, blood action on mucous surfaces, testimonials, and a 75 cent price.
A rural editor remarks that a smart man is never a success as a fisherman, noting their own failed attempt and the humor in chasing fish. The line reflects practical wisdom and rural wit about craft and luck.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Thom as Eclectric Oil as unmatched for pain relief. It claims rapid penetration into tissues, disappearance of pain, and asserts it leads among liniments and surpasses competitors.
Leaders in the recent strike aim to secure a six hour day through electoral and constitutional means. J L McBride, business agent of the electricians union and strike committee member, says the plan is to pursue change at the polls next November and within the law. He cautions that attempting to beat the law is futile and that the goal remains attainable through lawful action.
A medical writer warns that kissing a baby should be avoided but if necessary the back of the neck is safest, a quip from London Opinion noting a prior belief about lifting babies.
A girl speaks of a young man described as a bear-welk, prompting readers to draw their own conclusions from the phrase and its context.
A brief yet ominous line hints at a perilous situation tied to a widow with dimples. The fragment suggests intrigue or threat amid a domestic or social setting. Further readable context is unavailable to verify specifics or identify people or places.
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a guaranteed cure for catarrh through medicated air that reaches throat and nasal passages. It claims microbes are destroyed, tissues heal, and physicians endorse the product with a two month price of $1.00.
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson favored holding the trial of former Emperor William in London. The Council of Three discussion on the matter was postponed due to urgent business, though Wilson reportedly expressed strong views on the venue.
General Cretien, commander of allied forces in Bulgaria, informs the Bulgarian premier that peace delegates will be invited to Paris soon. Bulgaria is asked to nominate a delegation, per a Sofia dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
July heat harms infants with diarrhea dysentery and cholera infantum. Mothers are urged to use Baby's Own Tablets to regulate bowels and stomach, prevent summer complaints, or banish sudden issues. Sold 25 cents per box by druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
In the Palace of Versailles Jean Bart, famed privateer captain, was presented to the French King. He smoked a pipe while awaiting the King and the ruler, amused, promoted him to commodore, with Bart replying that the king had done the proper thing.
A line from the study notes self made women outnumber self made men by about twelve to one, a ratio mirrored by cosmetic dealers who emphasize women as primary customers.
Dublin Castle issues memorandum declaring Sinn Fein bodies and Irish volunteers in Tipperary unlawful associations. Chief Secretary lists crimes from the past year and says measures have failed to curb Sinn Fein activities, forcing suppression of the organizations.
An article hints that a positive aspect may be offset by hidden costs or complications. The piece notes potential financial or policy consequences linked to the favorable outcome, urging readers to consider broader implications.
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