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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
3
Reports say Germany plans to delay joining the League of Nations for months. A special League session in March may consider membership, while Germany may stall its application until February. Evacuation of Cologne by British forces could influence domestic consent.
Ottawa training for Canadian military units is deemed urgently necessary as the permanent militia fails to meet strength. The Department of National Defence report notes funding limits reduced training to minimum, many personnel discharged or unpaid, and calls for increased force strength to raise unit efficiency.
The League commission inquired into the frontier incident and recommended Greece pay Bulgaria 20,000,000 leva about 146000 dollars for damages. It also urged a further 10,000,000 leva about 73000 dollars for loss of lives injuries and moral suffering plus costs of Bulgarian military measures.
A potential tax on betting was discussed in the House of Lords as Lord Salisbury signaled government consideration. The move aims to relieve Britain's financial burdens, though adoption is not guaranteed.
Chicago Jewish community raised 2 million dollars toward a 15 million target to aid welfare work for Jews here and abroad. The drive included a 1 million donation by Julius Rosenwald as Chicago’s share reached half of its quota.
The Armenian Republic, about a square area comparable to Belgium and a population near 1.2 million, remains self governing within the Soviet Union, with its own administration, courts, university, and schools. Dr. Nansen notes four years of governance and independent financial operations as it rebuilds social and economic structures.
Ten Philadelphia bootage girls calling themselves the Bobby Bobbles arrived in Victoria aboard a Russian Maer press ship after being funded by a wealthy Fast Indian merchant of Hong Kong. Their wire routed them through Victoria two months earlier to play in Japan. The first performance drew over 20 000 spectators before the tour languished and ended suddenly.
A severe storm sweeps Rome causing heavy rainfall and gales across Naples and Calabria. Intense cold, heavy snow along the Apennines and Trentine Alps, swelling rivers like the Voltorne, flood houses, force evacuations in Naples, and keep fire crews busy as structures are undermined by floodwaters.
A special committee will be appointed by the Provincial Government to inquire into property rights between spouses. Acting premier Hon. George Hoadley said the Community Property Act, introduced by Hon. Mrs Parlby at the last session and given first reading, will not be submitted in the upcoming session.
J C Davidson under secretary of the admiralty announced in the house that thirty seven British naval ships will be scrapped in the immediate future. The list includes three cruisers five depot ships one and a half destroyers seven submarines three trawlers and one drifter.
London reports diving operations to locate the last monitor M4 have been discontinued with no positive results. The search is not continued as the disaster cause has been fully established and verified.
Statistics published here show more than 100000 earthquake shocks worldwide in the last 50 years. Most were brief tremors, with Italy reporting about 25000 shocks the highest, while Japan trailed by eighty.
A fire swept through Cowichan in British Columbia damaging the town and destroying the building that housed the post office. The blaze briefly disrupted services as firefighters battled the flames and residents watched. No other details or injuries were reported.
Great Lakes shipping for the year closed with about 98,680 tons moved mainly due to steel industry demand and iron ore shipments. The Welland Canal entrance tested at 13 feet. Duluth port logged 10,365 arrivals, eight Norwegian, while overall traffic fell from 1924’s record 543,510,000 bushels with coal grain and iron ore leading the movement.
Regina reports the Saskatchewan Legislature reconvened for its first session after the Queen's death. The speech from the throne outlined plans for expert examinations and provincial power use, with emphasis on industrial disputes, cooperative marketing, tax arrears, and city matters. Walter G Robinson was elected Speaker. Australia lifts migration ban on Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey with special permits for interned or deported individuals.
The world renowned Shorthorn bull Champion Shorthorn Chicago King of the Fairies exhibited at the International Livestock and Horse Show by the Prince of Wales was sold for 1059 dollars to Frank C. Baker of Kansas City Missouri owner of the Baker Shorthorn Farm. The animal is five years old and weighs 500 pounds.
The piece notes ongoing improvement in the western grain region this year. Wheat storage is complete and afreshing finished, with transport to elevators underway. Higher western merchandise movement and farmer income are forecast to boost purchases and overall economic outlook.
University of Toronto scientists led by Dr. W J Maconald announce a potential remedy for high blood pressure and arterial hardening. Six months of intensive work, animal tests, and chemical analysis suggest an old but foundational basis with new treatment prospects, disclosed after a dinner by the Academy of Medicine.
Widespread talk of a split within the Liberal ranks continues as Lloyd George signals readiness to retreat on land policy to heal rifts with Oxford and Asquith. Delegates head to Geneva to discuss the Mosul dispute under the League of Nations as tensions with Turkey and Britain linger. Hardened criminals, the penal system, and lash receive sharp comments from a prison official seeking harsher measures.
Ottawa announces changes to relief regulations for distressed war pensioners. Only twenty percent of the full pension may be provided as aid, replacing prior practices of fuel, food, or shelter funds as outright grants. The reform aims to standardize assistance across regions and applies to those receiving the lowest portions of pensions.
A jail mutiny in Lower Burma Rangoon triggered chaos as inmates overpowered guards and seized weapons. Police siege followed with heavy casualties including five prisoners and four guards killed and many wounded. A final surrender occurred after a pitched battle.
Grain movement through western lines in November averaged 1181 cars daily, CN and related lines hauling 29555 cars and 214000 bushels. The month surpassed October and November 1923 figures, indicating a strong crop movement despite prior slowdowns. A separate NY incident reports a jewel theft scare after assailants abandoned $29000 worth of Miami gems.
United Livestock Growers Ltd joins Alberta Cooperative Livestock Producers Ltd to form a western federation. Alberta will hold three board seats, United Grain Growers retains three, with directors named from Rice Jones F J Collyer John Reid and H N Stearns. The move aims to expand cooperative shipping and raise cattle pool activity in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and beyond.
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