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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
3
Reports from Morvery and eastern front setbacks show ongoing rif faction actions. Spanish air support aided retaking guns while Franco aligned units faced covert attacks. A 16-man garrison at AIbacetas reportedly perished except for the lieutenant.
London’s Mike Reilly, wounded in 1915, carried a bullet in his heart for ten years. He was discharged cured after successful heart surgery at Queen Mary’s hospital. He returned to service in 1916 and later, in spring, the bullet was finally removed in a delicate operation, sparing his life.
The turkey crop across Western Canada will be shorter this year, led by Manitoba losses from a cold wet late spring. Alberta is expected to show about a 25 percent drop from last year, with Henderson reports from 11 regional representatives in the Dominion.
Four months after arriving in Canada Mrs. W. O. Sims won prizes for butter cream and cheese. Mrs Stulth and family from Glamorganshire now near Milner Irish Columbia won top prizes for fresh butter fancy butter and cream cheese with second for clotted cream at a fall fair. Also noted is a plan for a police pursuit plane in Chicago and Canada Poland trade loan talks and Jamaica oranges.
The Manchester Guardian reports on a widely circulated photograph of the Prince of Wales in theatrical dress, taken aboard the Repulse near West Africa. It notes worldwide distribution, questions of propriety, and contrasts with serious estimates of his services and character.
Ma James G. Harbord and the Radio Corporation of America foresee a future where newspapers appear as complete pictures through radio. He predicts worldwide broadcasting will entertain and educate, with remote roruers of the world yet to be penetrated and states eventually chained captive. He urged an international conference to settle grave sieves that cannot be delayed.
Berlin reports Germany will reply to the allied disarmament note with reservations. Ambassador Von Hoescl in Paris will return to convey Berlin’s position. The government accepts evacuation terms but opposes abolishing police designation ranks as demanded by the Allies.
A party of 689 Mennonites from Ukrainia arrived in Canada and will settle on farms in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Most will locate in the Rosthern district with about 10 to Saskatoon, while others head into Alberta. The Mennonite Colonization Board, based in Rosthern, coordinated the move. Damascus battles: French forces crush a Druse revolt amid heavy shelling and city destruction. US to deploy destroyers to Egypt to safeguard Americans in Syrian ports if needed.
Captain Clews of the Canadian Pacific liner Melita was shot in his cabin while asleep. Thomas Towers, a crew member, was arrested and charged with the murder and wounding of the engineer David Kilmour and second engineer John Holliday during a struggle. Police say Towers attacked the captain's cabin at 2 a.m. and fired, with others overpowering him.
Greece demands indemnity in francs in gold from Bulgaria for an unprovoked attack on Greek soldiers at the frontier near Demieh. Athens also seeks an apology and punishment of Bulgarian officers. Premier Pangalos says Greek troops did not enter Bulgarian territory, only stationed on the frontier as possible new measures are considered by the Third Army and Saloniki General Corps after frontier guard shooting near Derutzhissar.
In Warsaw a Zionist student Stanislaw Steiger faces charges of attempted assassination of President Wojeleczowekl after a bomb at Lemberg last year. A ballet dancer Mile. Pastornak testified, asserting Steiger fled the scene for self preservation. The Jewish community protests his alleged martyr status and urges defense efforts.
The National Zeitung calls for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Gustav Stresemann, praising his work toward world peace and condemning German propaganda while urging international recognition of his efforts.
The New York market shows the Canadian dollar at a high premium of about 32 percent as travelers and tourists boost demand. Gold shipments cross the border rise, with estimates of roughly Siam thousand dollars sent to Montreal last week and $2,000,000 moved by the New York Trust Company to Montreal.
Republican Guards failed to press charges against Princess Hermalin wife of former Emperor William for unlawful usurpation of the title Kaiserin Hermine. Courts declined to file or transfer the case to the district attorney. Accusations included self designation as wife of His Majesty and mislabeling in spa visitor lists and postcard captions.
The Alberta sugar product from the new Western Sugar Beet Refinery is now in the market at Lethbridge. The factory began slicing beets last week and about half the crop has been harvested. Wet weather delayed operations. About 200 men are employed at the factory and 500 more are involved in loading and hauling beets. Beet threshing and harvest demand workers for Southern Alberta will continue for another month. Beets yield heavier than expected with some up to 20 tons per acre. The average yield is around 2 tons with sugar content near 12 1/2 percent, higher than in many U S beet districts.
The Winnipeg board of trade backs a Canada wide tour by Western boards of trade delegates to the National Economic Conference to be held in Winnipeg November 16 to 18. Attendees are expected to include leading political economists from across the Dominion.
A columnist argues that if President Coolidge urged and carried out world disarmament, he would be seen as mankind’s greatest benefactor. The piece lauds the idea and contends disarmament would benefit global security and peace.
Australia awaits government approval as Premier Bruce states the Locarno Pact affects British Dominions and India. He notes commitments require Commonwealth Parliament consent, and the cabinet has not yet decided on assistance terms. Full debate and consideration are planned before any commitments.
The Dominion will be represented at the fourth United States radio conference in Washington starting November 9 by P Bowards, director of radio for the department of marine and fisheries. The conference, run by the US department of commerce, aims to discuss radio matters in the United States with Canada Mexico and Cuba invited to send representatives to coordinate North American radio development.
Budget figures disclosed to the Chamber of Deputies by Premier Paluelre show France suffering heavy losses and expenses in Morocco and Syria. In Morocco 2,178 were killed and 9,297 wounded, with overall costs totaling 955 million francs. Syria casualties and spending exceed earlier estimates.
Regina delegates at the first annual meeting heard a report showing expenses of 478,872 and a loss of 159,051 for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool through July 31, 1925. A full deduction of two cents a bushel for handling and a one cent market reserve amounting to 756,462 were recorded and loaned to the central selling agency at six percent. Notable visitors included Colin Burnell and D. J. Smith of Winnipeg.
Dr Chacton Saunders, chief Canadian cerealist and discoverer of Marquis wheat, urged scientists to find a wheat variety resistant to all rust types. He noted 17 rust varieties threaten crops and praised progress from earlier West Canada trials while addressing the Moose Jaw Agricultural Society and Canadian Club members.
Central headquarters of the Association of Canadian Clubs is now located in Ottawa. A convention at Fort William and Port Arthur discusses centralizing the association. Executive committee members include C. G. Cowen as central president and Mow, Me Justics Rinket as supreme court appointee.
Montreal reports Canada leads in pulp and paper exports to the United States, promising growing US dependence on Canadian newsprint. Observers cite the currency parity gain and sustained export growth as pivotal, with Britain facing cattle disease and trade curbs impacting shipments.
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