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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
3
Government vigilance follows Soviet moves amid general strike concerns. Sir William Joynson Hicks signals possible moves, including rescinding recognition if aid to workers from Russia continues. Lords debate reveals no further shifts in Russia policy, with dissent over anti Russian sentiment.
British forces dispatched gunboats to Nanning Kwangle province to flush out bandits who abducted and killed J M Philips, British manager of the Asatte Petroleum Company. Philips’ body was recovered in the West River days after his capture. Soldiers were deployed to assist rescue efforts and the attackers are believed to have killed him.
In Constantinople a sugar smuggling network involving Greeks Turks Armenians and Jews has flourished under heavy government duties. An unnamed member reportedly earned about half a million dollars in the past year by importing and selling contraband sugar, highlighting widespread illicit trade amid wartime restraints.
Judge Miller, pro fal agricultural agent, told Essex County Council that the corn borer cut land prices in parts of Essex. He warned the corn belt might end and urged farmers to seek equally remunerative crops as European pests impact Windsor Ontario.
A series of burglaries across the Vancouver lower mainland area led to about 1500 dollars in goods stolen. Police indicate skilled thief gangs carried out the thefts, with multiple towns reporting incidents. The pattern suggests a coordinated, experienced operation.
The Greek government will request a supplementary refugee loan of £5,600,000 from the League of Nations secretariat. The request is to be made in September after the present loan is exhausted.
A brief item notes a new measure opening in Ottawa to manage pension ratings and authorize medical treatment for United States citizens who served in the British army. The action centers on benefits processing and care access for veterans.
Sir Otto Nelt, trustee of the Rhodes Trust, announced the foundation of a new Rhodes Memorial Lectureship at the Rhodes dinner. The lectureship is valued at about $2.50 annually and marks a lasting tribute within the Rhodes framework.
A public sale at Wembley buildings and grounds closed after bidding collapsed. The highest bid reached £515 and the sale was halted as a private offer appeared, with details of the purchaser and price withheld.
Eminent London musician Riello aged 79, head of the Barhan School of Music, collapsed at Coney Island amid a sudden jazz blare. A resident of England for years, he arrived in New York to visit his son Howard Coviello, a San Saskatchewan rancher, before planning onward travel.
Diplomatic officials issue a firm denial of any indirect involvement in the league dispute. They state the United States had no part in the issue, despite reports tied to Lenair's resignation and President Bernardes in Rio de Janeiro. The controversy centers on V. Morgan's withdrawal and the league's status.
The Senate struck down the amendment to the Nation Act aimed at removing provisions added after the Winnipeg strike. The bill sought to allow summary arrest of people suspected of association with seditious activity and deportation without the described clauses.
W Gibson of the British Columbia department of education gathered information on the Rochester junior high system as a pioneer with a view to establishing a similar structure in Vancouver. The effort centers on adopting Rochester style junior high operation in British Columbia schools.
Edmonton woman Mrs J J Duggan of Edmonton was elected first vice president at the Catholic Women's League of Canada closing session. Mrs J C McCasti of London Ontario was reelected president.
The article reports on a Canadian parliamentary committee recommendation to match the United States tariff on Canadian cattle. It urges immediate appointment of a negotiator and entry into talks aimed at a more favorable basis for Canada. The move seeks parity with U S duties and potential tariff reductions.
The article reports Ottawa recommendations for a national fuel policy to reduce Canada’s coal reliance on imports. It cites Hon. G Harrington proposing government support for Canadian coking plants, subsidies for water transport to Montreal, protection from American coal, and a Canadian bunker supply policy. It also notes figures on China’s coal use and mentions a large grey wolf shot near Norway House.
In London the parliamentary Labour Party voted to resist Premier Baldwin's plan amid the coal crisis. Miners, led by Ramsay MacDonald, backed a resolution condemning the government for prolonging the strike and rejecting the seven hour day suspension.
The article notes an art collection search tied to Poaceae related items. It mentions Mrs. Keke, Moses Shanghai, and Kalmirov as figures connected to a collection storage inquiry. The bank cannot determine when the collection was stored and Kaluiyhov exhibited works years earlier while supplying the collection to Russia amid a government context.
An article notes the Ontario Government plans to go to the polls in about twelve months and discusses temperance policy. It cites Premier statements on apples imports from the United States and other countries, and cites figures from the Imperial Economic Committee. It also reports flood devastation in Austria with cloudbursts washing away judges’ homes and rising Danube levels.
The conference faces a ban on conscription and the role of France and other nations with reserves. France submits a memorandum arguing the issue is political and should be handled by the full conference, amid broader talk of disarmament and potential allied contributions.
Geneva reports China will withdraw from the League of Nations in autumn, following Hragil’s lead, citing concerns that Chinese interests are not adequately protected by the current report’s conclusions.
Bulgarian authorities demand a meeting with Greek officers after two Greek border guards allegedly shot a Bulgarian peasant at the frontier. Investigation aims to determine facts and assign responsibility.
The Grain Act bill faces committee referral after a long senate discussion led by Senator Willoughby and others. Concerns focus on elevator control, farmer rights to select terminal elevators, and the influence of private interests on grain handling and the wheat pool. A special committee to hear evidence from banking, commerce, wheat pool, and elevator interests is urged.
The somata committee on sacking and enamueee concluded its work on the draft law. It reads passed by the munci conan ly with a few changes but upholds the general principle. The act reduced the provincial bond by nat er and now the provincial board has ten members. Appointments and nominations are to be made by the provincial government and borrowers under the act.
The Senate voted 36 to 26 against a bill to repeal sedition and related clauses from the Criminal Code. Senators warned the move risked tyranny while others argued the provisions protected against anti‑government agitation during unrest cited as the 1919 Winnipeg strike era.
General Motors of Canada reportedly canceled an order for 27,000 cars for export to England. Hutton Souter of Hamilton is designing a $59,000 addition to the Oshawa plant. A British expedition in Northern Fayum has uncovered baskets dating back about 7,000 years.
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