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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
7
A behind the scenes look at war photographers like Ponting and Wille detailing their perilous journeys. The piece recalls rugged exploits, near disasters, and the high risks taken to capture pivotal images from Asia Africa and Europe.
A rambling Canada farming remark notes pride in year round agriculture. It calls Canada a beautiful country resembling northern lands, with farms and barns described as prominent and handsome.
The report outlines a large interest in a channel tunnel project and routes between Britain and the continent with annual passenger figures around 1,200,000. It also notes a new turbine driven vessel with capacity for about 1,674 tons and 8,000 passengers, plus details on British Columbia appointing J W Gibson as superintendent of agricultural education with extensive qualifications and experience.
Questioned exports data show total value over 23,0000 to Canada from the United Kingdom during AMT with 45 percent wholly or chiefly aimed at London. Estimated £340,000 to Australia and £10,008,000 to New Zealand. details redacted.
At a London meeting of trades protection societies the peat feed was urged to aid machinery to limit trade disputes. It was noted that the current disputes total is double the average of prior years and affect over 11,000,000 workers in the industry.
The Standard of Empire comments on objections in Canada to Prince A Icander of Teck as governor general Duke of Connaught. The piece argues the fear of a royal court in Ottawa is unfounded and that the crown must remain above party, ensuring a nonpartisan vice regal role. It notes the reception in Canada will be warmer once the issue is discussed.
The article describes Bahama Islands offered for twenty thousand dollars by a group claiming discovery by Columbus. It mentions lands in Lomishua for sale, speculation about owning an island empire, and a kingly sovereignty price of ten dollars per month, with references to Great Whale Island and cocoanut plantations.
A fragment describes the King's Keys ceremony at the Tower of London as recorded by Mr Foulkes. The rite, dating back to about 1660, is observed in a shadowy, old tradition with the chief warder shouting God bless King George while the guard replies Amen.
A Senate subcommittee was named to draft resolutions expressing the Senate interpretation of the London safety at sea conference terms. The move aims to prevent misunderstandings over treaties in which the United States participates and addresses disputes like the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and Suez canal tolls.
A fragment advises farmers to focus on best production and showmanship for fairs. It stresses well rotted manure, seed quality, continuous cultivation, and proper grooming of colts and calves. Emphasizes clean quarters, good feed, and careful preparation as key to winning prizes.
The Trennal Conference of Postal Union plans a move toward penny postage with three rates starting in 1915. Australia favors penny postage but opponents block action. Britain clings to existing rates as negotiations continue in Paris.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt announces that despite lower bids from English manufacturers, American bunting will suffice for warships. Rogers of Massachusetts asserts Lowell county produces bunting, while C. B. Brook of Bradford and the United States Bunting Company of Lowell are noted with a $45,096 figure.
In the course of road making on property formerly owned by Senator Mac Donald near a large oak tree, workers uncovered a round shot weighing two rounds. It is believed to be an old artillery piece from the Spariah era used by the Spaniarda colonia.
Ulivi, an Italian engineer, reported further successes with ultraviolet rays after last year's demonstration of explosive power. Admiralty experts observed his experiments in France and acknowledged the potential of his invention to affect pest control and industrial processes.
The article outlines proposed changes to timber stumpage values with a gradually rising royalty, likening it to a past Dominion rule and arguing for fair government share as prices rise. It then reports on daylight saving adoption in western towns, noting Weyburn’s near unanimous petition, Regina’s experiment, and positive summer benefits for evening activities and baseball interests.
Col Theodore Roosevelt responds to Sir Clements Markham criticizing his Brazil expedition. He claims British maps misrepresent the region with wrong courses for Cyparana and Jurucuna. He notes the lower river area was long known to tuber gatherers and that Bartholomew’s map did not hint at the upper Castanho river.
Alberta lease of 65120 acres south of Red Deer to National Live Stock Exchange of Montreal for breeding cavalry remounts. Company to raise at least 1500 horses yearly after 1916. Canadian government has first rights at a maximum $2 per horse. War Office rights on remaining animals. Lease rate two cents per acre.
Those awake to the sights and sounds offered by the procession of the months find endless entertainment and instruction yet many attend many performances without truly viewing the scenery or listening to the music. This piece observes how people, including women, fail to engage with the stage and focus on other concerns.
The Duke of Argyll, born 1845 in London and educated at Edinburgh, Eton and Cambridge, served as Liberal MP for Argyllshire. As Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883, he fostered Canada’s arts and sciences, with Princess Louise, and promoted emigration and ties between Britain and the Dominion. He remained a devoted friend of Canada throughout life.
The Manitoba history commission is named to study and implement a plan to secure and arrange archival books documents maps journals letters relating to early Manitoba history. It will define the scope of materials to preserve and determine methods to protect original sources in Ottawa and across Western Canada for local and provincial history.
European travel sources report bookings from Great Britain remained near normal, yet overall passenger flow shows a marked dip in the wave of European migration. The Came Asian Pacific agency notes the pattern as bookings from Britain were about normal, with notable strains in Europe due to shifting conditions.
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