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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
2
An article touts Salada Orange Pelice Blend as a delight for tea lovers and announces a ten year, 6000000 investment yielding a rust resistant wheat. Authorities say seed could be distributed to Western farmers by 1987 under government control to prevent rust losses and support wheat exports.
A Prague patent describes a radio clock that operates without winding. The device uses a small revolving mechanism to drive the hands and sets its time from astronomical data. The clock is claimed to be operable from a distance of 500 miles.
Fragmentary notes describe a judge in Hal England awarding a small prize for a deck presented by J Maccoal. It mentions a water set and 65 alternates, and a reversible snake-lizard. The text also claims Canada produces ninety percent of the world’s nickel.
The text portrays Empress Waiferdu as Haile Selassie’s devoted consort and adviser during Mussolini’s threats to Ethiopia. It notes her long marriage, monogamy, wealth of status, Amharic fluency, private tutoring, and regal self presentation as queen of kings while her attendants cover their faces with shawls.
A ceramic cereal bowl honoring the Dionne Quintuplets is announced. The chromium bowl, six inches in diameter, features a sculpted inside with the quints names Emile Annette Marie Ivonne and Cecile. Send two Quaker Oats trade marks plus fifteen cents to Quaker Oats Company Saskatoon for postage.
Judge A W Dull Weber sought a United Air Lines ticket at Omaha office. The booking clerk faced a dilemma as the 400 pound judge was likely the heaviest passenger in the world. The airline chose to carry him without extra charge to honor the unprecedented passenger.
A Derbyshire curiosity near Chesterfield features Tapton City the smallest and quirkiest in the world with eight houses and 25 inhabitants. It lacks churches shops pubs and post offices and uses oil lamps with no electricity. Origin traced to a Roman camp ashes remains a mystery.
Soviet authorities tested a parachute kite described as a freight parachute with a 65 foot dome. A gondola carried passengers, with longer ropes allowing crew to steer and ascend. Professor Grokhoffaky of the experimental institute said the parachute could reach the stratosphere and offers the safest descent since opening.
The Brockville Recorder and Times argues that the machine age creates a persistent unemployment share, requiring state support for a portion of the population. It notes North American resource abundance delayed the penalty but aging industry cannot erase it and governments may budget for welfare.
The Department of Trade and Commerce cites a Milan cable from the Canadian Trade Commissioner cautioning exporters to secure payment guarantees before shipping to Italy. The message, sent by A. B. Muddi man, warns that Italian importers must have an import permit from authorities due to exchange restrictions.
A four foot wide structure in Philadelphia Pennsylvania will be the narrowest in the United States. It sits on a corner plot left after city planners widened a street. The steel frame building will house a restaurant on half its width and feature a removable front section in summer.
A 19th century note describes Minard’s Liniment as a family remedy for horses and cattle. Br Dowd of Gleshore Maniobe notes its value for lameness and stiffness in stable animals and suggests it as a speedy aid for common ailments.
Thousands of bees blocked a passenger gangway at Southampton, delaying travelers as crew attempted methods to move them. A hose failed to deter the insects and caused a further disruption before order was restored and boarding resumed.
Advertisement for a rust novelty woolen dress pattern and blouse skirt simulating outfit. Style No. 450 covers sizes 14 to 40 bust, with detailed fabric and braid yardage, priced patterns 15c each. Mail orders to Winnipeg Pattern Department at 175 McDermott Ave. E. Winnipeg. Fall and Winter Fashion Magazine offers complete designs for family wardrobes.
A major television advance in Germany sends sound and vision from Witzleben to Gildenhall covering nearly 50 miles. The broadcast reportedly strong and clear, with Dr. M Hadamowski addressing labor camp workers at Gildenhall. News pictures were also transmitted with satisfactory results.
The fish earns its common name from its rat-like barbels and a distinctive purring sound emitted when hooked. This description notes how whisker-like feelers and vocal traits contribute to the nickname used by anglers.
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