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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
6
A discussion of how Canada’s constitution favors a strong central government over provinces. It explains the division of powers, limits on provincial taxation, education controls, and the balance struck to achieve Confederation in 1867. It also notes the ongoing disputes over natural resources and education.
The Electric Inspector reports fewer electrical accidents in the year after the war despite a surge in output from public stations and a wartime shift of munition factories to electrical work. Over 95 percent converted to electrical methods with safety and simplicity reaching high standards, though more boys join electrical work.
Mann Corporation of Chicago, a Deering Plow subsidiary, awards eight miles of logging railway contracts to Western Construction Company of Vancouver in the Lillooet River district. Upon completion about 900 million feet of commercial timber will be made accessible.
The value of the five principal field grains grown in Canada in 1920 is estimated at more than 900 million dollars. It is also estimated that steamers are percent safer than sailing vessels.
Sir Robert Horne speaking in Manchester warned the current trade slump may not last but prices must fall. He noted dominion imports from Britain are down since the war and urged Britain to expand trade with the great dominions and reopen markets in Russia, arguing trade should begin sooner rather than later.
Trade data show October 1920 grand total up by $31 917 125 from October 1939. For the seven months ending October 31 1920 the year over year rise is $252 147 180. First seven months of the fiscal year total Canadian trade at $1 511 795 539 versus $1 339 668 374 in 1919.
Saskatchewan Provincial Police in the Far North report difficulty curbing gambling on reserves. The Lac la Ronge detachment notes nightly instances of white men found on reserves gambling with Indigenous players, highlighting a social and enforcement challenge.
Three more North Dakota banks closed late today bringing total closures in 14 days to 15. The State Bank of Adrian Donnybrook and Glenburn in Renville county shut doors with Mohall also not opening. No receivers named. each bank named a special deputy examiner. Bank of North Dakota officials plan talks with bankers to avoid heavy county fund demands when public funds withdrawal law takes effect December 21.
A Sweet and palatable remedy called Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator wins kids' approval for its safe taste and prompt work, promising relief from parasitic infestations.
James McEvoy, mining engineer and geologist, addressed the Mining and Metallurgical Club of the University of Toronto on western coal use. He warned that U S labor trouble or US Canada tensions could threaten Ontario industry through coal shortages unless government action is taken.
Official records show 4 885 acres of new land brought under cultivation by soldier settlers in British Columbia.
An advertisement proclaims 5 000 out of work not men but corns that were put out of business last week by Putnam's Corn Extractor. It asserts no corn can live if treated by Putnam's and promises safety with painless effectiveness. Available for 25 cents at all dealers.
James White addressed the Vancouver Rotary Club warning that newsprint production erodes mature trees on about 1 000 square miles of forest land annually, highlighting the large impact of U S and Canadian newspapers consuming 2 150 000 tons of newsprint each year.
Members of the Local Council of Women Calgary pledge to refrain from purchasing Hearst publications and condemn the malicious attack on Canada and the Motherland that appeared in the New York Journal.
A United Farmers of Alberta director from Grande Prairie district explains a rail journey tradeoff comparing crops. He paid two bushels of oats for one potato and notes oats in his area sell for 12 1/2 cents per bushel.
Reports indicate wireless telephone experimental stations will be established at Calgary and Edmonton within the next year. Local officials say the project aims to test new communications technology and expand rural coverage in Alberta.
A brief item notes a woman employing a prong device to overcome an adversary in a unspecified setting. The report highlights ingenuity and resolve, naming no individuals or organizations beyond generic references. Further context remains unclear due to limited readable material.
Commemorative services in Carnegie Hall marked the Pilgrim tercentenary with a greeting from King George read by Sir Auckland Geddes and an address by General Robert George Nivelle, honoring the Mayflower voyagers and their memory.
A proverb suggests that asserting power to force decisions rarely pleases everyone involved. It notes enduring friction between authority and consent in disputed outcomes.
A Canadian advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a universal tonic that recovers health by enriching the blood and strengthening nerves. It cites a Lunenburg County surveyor and urges home use, with mail order details from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. The piece ends with a jab about a roasted peanut politician.
The Surgeon General Ireland reports 34 249 killed and 224 089 wounded in the United States Army casualties for the war.
A customer testimonial from W A Hutchinson extols the benefits of Minard's Liniment for La Grippe and inflammation, noting strong relief from a severe winter attack and repeated effectiveness in similar cases.
Beaver farming is active in Alberta with two operators. F Parkinson of Edgerton owns one farm and F W Paisley of Lacombe owns the other. Edgerton hosts 100 beavers on his land.
The text touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the cheapest oil offered to the public. It claims availability in every drug store across Canada and widespread sale by country merchants, emphasizing easy procurement and moderate price.
The article describes a pigeon farm in Los Angeles said to be the largest in the world with over 100000 birds occupying nests and roosting on outbuildings. It notes the birds eat about two tons of wheat daily and that the farm supplies squabs and adults to local hotels and resorts.
The Department of Agriculture outlines large farming operations under the Arctic Circle in Alaska with five stations. It has developed new grain berry and fruit varieties suited to the short season and predicts a boon to the home market as freight costs remain current.
Soldiers buried quickly under thin earth cover are being found scattered on World War I battlefields across Europe, with hundreds exposed in the open as digging progresses.
A writer questions the persistent use of attractive women in ads arguing that visuals often misalign with the product. The piece notes many ads couple pretty faces with unrelated items like washing machines and garbage cans and calls for new angles in newspaper advertising.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police plan a year long overland expedition from Dawson to Herschel Island, the Arctic whaling base. Several police officers will travel with dog teams carrying mail arriving from the coast and other points.
President Woodrow Wilson plans to dedicate time to writing after leaving the White House on March 4 and will reside in Washington. The shift from public service to authorship is now confirmed with certainty.
A wry saying notes that a wife who longs for male freedom may find her husband mirroring the desire, implying shared wishful thinking within marriage.
A concise saying contrasts poverty with wealth defined by earned income rather than borrowed or inherited funds, highlighting virtue in labor and personal effort.
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