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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
3
Washington reports argue over whether applying principles to Far East negotiations will yield progress or futile debate. France questions Chinese delegates rights, while Briand warns disarmament needs guarantees. No joint declaration emerges as Thanksgiving recess begins.
Ontario Minister of Agriculture Doherty says forty million Canadian consumers demand lifting the cattle embargo. He cites a British government council vote approving slaughter regulations at the port of entry and asserts no minister can prevent removal of the embargo.
A youthful bandit about 22 entered a Winnipeg drug store at Gertie and Nowe Dame Avenues and shot the manager J Wilder and assistant A Davis, then cleaned out the till and fled. Wilder was wounded in the arm and hip. Davis in the abdomen and seriously hurt. both hospitalized. No demand for surrender was given as the assailant entered the store and began his work. The amount stolen is not yet known.
A Despatch from Rome notes a mutiny among crew aboard a steamer bound for Naples and Genoa. The ship reached Naples where the crew was discharged and some attempted to sack the vessel after disembarking. Police prepared for reconciliation with Italy.
Britain faces rising tensions over a longer working day as dock and transport sectors seek a one hour extension to eight hours. Workers resist, while a national Transport Workers Federation conference will decide action. Tramways also clash over a four hour work week, with no agreement reached. London politics and navy retrenchment tie into broader shifts.
Thomas Scruse, a war veteran, faced an investigation after authorities said he tore pairs of shoes to provide for his six-member family. He earned about five dollars a week, highlighting hardship behind the alleged act.
Britain recognizes Afghanistan’s complete independence in a formal treaty signing ceremony in Kabul. A separate search across Canada seeks Solomon Kay a Brooklyn clothing manufacturer who vanished October 29 with $18000 in cash.
Prince Rupert reports deep sea fishing since November 1 has surpassed six million pounds with black cod and other species bolstering supply. Local merchants encouraged to buy at home as catch prospects look strong for the season.
A Vancouver World report says a cane hurled at the Prince of Wales during a Bombay ball event. The weapon missed and the Prince entered the building unharmed. A large crowd gathered for the ball tied to the Prince’s visit. the assailant escaped amid the confusion.
Seventy four teachers in New Westminster high and public schools say they have resignations ready for the board of school trustees unless the board enacts last May’s arbitration award for higher salaries. The award, backed by the Teachers Federation, would raise wages. the board has refused. Resignations would take effect at the start of the year following a recent teacher meeting approving this action.
A. Stevenson forwards Lloyd George regrets to the Canadian Club of New York for missing the club’s last dinner. The Prime Minister cannot address the club due to limited time and duty to the Armaments Conference.
Kipling told the Belair that the Washington Conference speeches were of no avail and that the German threat required a tightly united Great Britain and France to face their common enemy.
Two workers were killed and eight injured when a bomb exploded on a tramcar carrying shipyard workers in Belfast. The city has seen recent shooting incidents, bringing death toll since disorders began to 22.
The Calgary Board of Trade urges continued survey work through winter in the North Saskatchewan irrigation area now known as the William Pearce irrigation scheme. Representations from Ottawa and the Hanna Board of Trade prompt the Interior Department to fund and conduct winter data collection to estimate costs and prevent project delays next spring.
Brig-General Bruce will head next year’s Everest expedition. Sir Framvis Younghusband, with the Geographical Society, announced Bruce’s selection, noting his familiarity with the region and the mountain’s summit aim.
London reports Premier Hughes asks Australia’s House of Representatives to consider an experimental air link between Australia and Europe with the British Government funding half the cost. The two year program is estimated at £1,640,000, with per capita costs for the Dominions around £800,000 and Australia about £200,000 if the plan proceeds, possibly as an advertisement.
London reports show 238 Moplahs killed and 5 captured as British forces push north of the Beypore River. A Gurkha officer and a British officer were killed in the fighting, while Moplah concentrations gather under prominent leaders at Rear Chembrasseries, signaling a slowpoint in the campaign.
The government reports a temporary fix to a crisis by using provincial military governors funds totaling across provinces to pay police and soldiers three months of wages. This measure aims to stabilize the government and prevent looting while banknotes regain negotiability.
The Alberta medical community is told they must bear responsibility for liquor prescriptions. Doctors may write about a month’s supply, with intent to curb non medicinal liquor use. The general department considered limits but opted to leave prescribing duties to individual physicians.
Victoria British Columbia The Liquor Sales Board reports a net profit of 541606 for the first three and a half months of operation from June to September 30. The figure excludes 121000 from permit sales and comes from the Attorney General under the Liquor Control Act.
The Board of Trade reports Germany has doubled the premium on gold duties when paid in paper currency. Thus one thousand paper marks now must be paid for each hundred marks in gold, up from two thousand marks previously.
Princess Mary and her fiancé Lord Lascelles appeared publicly for the first time since betrothal, greeting a cheering crowd as they left Buckingham Palace in an open carriage with Queen Mary. The royal party toured London with crowds along the route, while the Queen and Lord Lascelles exchanged pleased smiles at Chesterfield House where the couple will reside.
A Reuters summary from Melbourne reports Premier Hughes introduced in the House of Lords a federal convention bill. It aims to amend the commonwealth constitution to grant broader powers to the Federal Parliament and future powers to the states. The plan outlines a 111-member assembly with 18 elected by the Federal Parliament, 18 by state parliaments, and 75 by popular vote. A convention is to report within a year on necessary constitutional laws.
A police dog owned by Joseph Cate helped capture Arthur Leblanc after he snatched a purse from Mrs. MacFarland. Hearing cries, Cate, in his auto, sent the dog which pursued the thief behind bushes. The dog recovered the purse and led officers to Leblanc.
A French aviation breakthrough showcases an ordinary automobile fitted with folding wings and two engines. The ground engine is ten horsepower for land use, while the air engine delivers about two hundred horsepower for flight, demonstrated recently at Buc Seine foise.
Sir Ernest Shackleton and his vessel Quest reach Rio de Janeiro to rest and refit after the Antarctic expedition. The party plans to stay several weeks before continuing homeward with supplies and crew refreshed.
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