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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1924
Page
3
Western farmers press Ottawa to finish the Hudson Bay Railway. Engineers Tyrell and McInnes cite 332 miles of track, potential grain and livestock shipments, and reduced land and rail haulage as key benefits.
The Department of Marine publishes a Port and Harbor Directory listing 300 ports and harbors in Canada, up from 240 ten years ago. Nova Scotia Cape Breton and New Brunswick feature many fishing harbors, while Montreal ranks as the world’s third largest seaport based on export activity during seven open navigation months. Vancouver dominates Pacific trade, with Ontario inland harbors focusing on grain transport.
Alexander McOwan reports a Danish source saying Britain seeks Greenland to serve as a storage hub for Canadian grain, expanding Hudson Bay shipping season. Negotiations for purchase collapsed, but a lease on part of the coast may allow vast storage elevators and access to the open winter harbors aided by the gulf stream. The plan could open a Scandinavian rye market for prairie grain.
The year 1923 is expected to set a coal production record in Alberta reaching 7,000,000 tons, up from just under 6,000,000 the previous year. Through November 1 production was 1,500,000 tons higher than the same period last year, with the prior record set in 1920 at 6,400,600 tons. Payroll for the year is anticipated to exceed 18,000,000 dollars.
A new electric soldering iron for jewel work has just been invented in North Carolina. The device promises precise heating for delicate settings and may transform jewelry crafting with increased control and speed.
A Newark News item recalls a Sunday school moment where a boy answers Solomon’s father as David and, in a flash, names his mother as Goliath, prompting amusement from teachers and classmates.
Benjamin M. Anderson of Chase National Bank lauds Britain for sacrificing present comfort to balance the budget, restore gold standard, and set a model of sound finance. He argues American elites support Britain’s example as Europe fights financial chaos, contrasting with masses swayed by radical propaganda. The Financial Post notes.
The outbreak slaughters 120000 cattle sheep and pigs, with prior 1883 losses surpassing this. Disease clusters in Cheshire Shropshire and North Yorkshire raising fears of wider spread and greater national impact if not controlled. The article notes government response criticisms and England's large share of Britain’s cattle sheep and pigs.
A. Hattenquist of the Winni Pew Swedish Steamship Company predicts a heavy Swedish immigration surge this month as the U S Stockholm docks at Halifax. More than 150 passengers will travel west over Canadian National lines to settle in farming districts of Western Canada. Japan has forty seven volcanoes that are active constantly or intermittently.
F C Blair secretary of the Canadian Department of Immigration and Colonization will tour Europe to study methods of agencies transport facilities and medical inspections. He will advise on changes needed before the surge in immigration begins in March with fares reduced by steamship lines aiding the influx.
Dominion Livestock Branch reports totals for the year ending November showing cattle sales and billing down from last year while hog sales and billing rise. Calves, sheep and lambs also decline in both sales and billed through, with hogs being the sole exception.
The New York Sun quotes a witty exchange about kissing a girl promptly to prevent her from forgiving you and marrying someone else. The page also notes an estimate that Chicago loses fifty million dollars annually due to smoke.
The article argues national parks attract international visitors and boost Canada’s economy. It cites Banff and Jasper with high US car entries, notes 3,600 visitors from the United States to Banff and Kootenay, and highlights British Columbia tourist revenue totaling 36 million dollars. It stresses that tourism benefits both urban and rural areas and fosters goodwill and investment.
Hon. Charles McCrea addresses Simcoe Canadian Club about a region from North Bay to the Manitoba border once deemed a burden. He cites Vast mineral wealth in nickel at Sudbury and silver at Cobalt, noting the boom’s return and the broader need for industrial links like the Canadian Pacific and Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway.
Revenue figures show Canada posting total customs and excise receipts of 301,473,813 in 1923, up from 262,774,68 in 1922, a rise of 39,096,345. December imports fell 636,105 from December 1922, while excise taxes rose 500,590 to 10,4596 and excise duties edged down to 3,541,636. Sundry collections reached 262,130, up 152,151 from December 1922.
In November Canada shipped 64,196,963 bushels of wheat with Great Britain receiving 43,815,391 bushels. The United States imported 9,010,142 bushels, Italy 4,013,152, Greece 2,066,480, France 1,328,368, Belgium 1,075,216, and Germany 129,420 bushels.
A playful exchange between students uses a pun about a gymnasiums sense to tease identity. The joke hinges on misreading belle and school in a workout setting.
In England a mechanical device is used to test golf balls. The automated tester measures performance characteristics, aiming to standardize quality and verify durability across different ball models.
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