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Newspaper

Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 08, 1928

Page

7

New League Proposal Emerges From English Publisher

Ralph D Mumenfeld, editor of the London Fx Frew, advocates a Ceterade Springs Cole plus a League of Nations variant. He criticizes the present board as ineffective and argues a compact pact between Great Britain and the United States could maintain order among minor states, aiming to recover from global catastrophe.

Cole League of Nations Ralph D Mumenfeld London Fx Frew Carnegie Mdowment For International Peace League of Nations Board Great Britain United States Wtill

Canadian Egg Laying Contest Winners Named at Ottawa

In Ottawa Ontario the Canadian and Ontario egg laying contests conclude after 51 weeks with 1400 hens. Premier honors go to T. H. Haywood of Langford BC whose White Leghorns laid 2 274 eggs totaling 4 points. Second prize goes to W Bradley of Langford BC with 2 265 eggs and 2220 5 points. Third place earned by J H Jackson of Dover Kent with 2 178 8 points. The Canadian test produced 131 999 eggs from 500 birds in the week long event.

Ottawa Ontario T. H. Haywood Langford B.C W. Bradley Iso J. H. Jackson Yort Dover

Arm River Election Narrows Race To Waugh Victory

Regina Arm River vote returns show Dr. J T Waugh capturing the vacant seat by a clear margin over Stewart Adrian. Encouraging weather and campaign breaks boosted turnout with about 6 000 registered voters and a total poll around 6 517, roughly sixty one percent of possible votes.

Regina J.T. Waugh Arm River Stewart Adrian Lst

Wolf Attack Ends in Farmer's Fatal Victory

A starving wolf attacked 70-year-old farmer Joseph Girard in Ste. Rose de Lima Saguenay district. After a ten minute struggle the farmer hit the wolf with a rock, killing it. The incident ends with the wolf slain and the man safe.

Ticoutimique Joseph Girard Ste. Rose de Lima Sagnay Founal

Earning Living In Circus Paris

The Jans Mid reports Alexander Lubkoff husband of Princess Victoria Schaumburg Lippe and brother in law to the former Kaiger is under contract to perform in a cavalry act in Paris during the winter season.

Paris Jans Mid Alexander Lubkoff Victoria Schaumberg-Lippe Kaiger

Unemployment Decline in Ottawa October Report

Ottawa October unemployment shows a fall from 1,036,91 in the previous month to 9,8891 persons, with 6,627 employers recorded in the aggregation. The data reflect a dip at the start of October and indicate changes in employment activity for the period.

Ottawa Ota Stas

Postpones Pacific Flight Plan by Baron Von Huenfeld

Baron Gunther von Huenfeld, fresh from Germany, postpones a Pacific crossing citing the season as too late. He remains undecided and plans to return to Gere toamy.

Tokio Gunther von Huenfeld Germany Pacific Geretoamy

Scientist in England claims gravity negation discovery

Reports from West Hartlepool say young England scientist Tate claims to have overcome gravity by a secret metal composition. He demonstrated a metal watch floating briefly, then another metal suspended without support, suggesting a new force derived from known forces. Experts doubt the claim but acknowledge potential if proven.

England London Engh H Tate West Hartie Pool Tate

Straits Clear Of Ice Ottawa Ont

Ice conditions reported in Hudson Straits show a few icebergs and a film of ice near the shore while the seaway remains clear. The Montcalm, a Canadian government steamer under Major N B McLean, is off Button Islands Labrador awaiting full navigation closure. Wireless stations along the straits and to Churchill coordinate with Ottawa authorities.

Ottawa Hudson Straits Sermer, Montcalm N. B. McLean Button Islands Labrador Major McLean Churchill Federal Department of Marine and Fisheries Mistake Island Fort Churchill North American Mining Exploration Company Baker Lake Chesterfield Inlet

New Elevator Opens at Port Arthur Ontario Pool Complex

A record setting single unit elevator, number seven, 7 200 000 bushels capacity, was opened in Port Arthur Ontario. Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba wheat pools officials attended led by A J McPhail. The Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Ltd owns the facility based in Regina. The 1100 foot long structure has 225 tanks and 125 foot high tanks with a 210 foot work house. Construction finished in 149 days from concrete pour.

Port Arthur Ont Skatchewan Alberta Manitoba Wheat Pools A. J. McPhail Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers, Ltd C. Burnell Manitoba Pool L. D. Newitt Alberta Pool Sasatchewan Pool Elevators Ltd Regina

Currie to Resume Duties At McGill After Short Absence

Arthur Currie will not resume duties as principal of McGill University for about two months. A cable to acting principal Dr. Charles Martin says Currie has fully recovered and is vacationing in the south of France. He is expected back shortly before or during the Christmas season. Toronto reports note W H Price says the Crown will aid Wm Haskins of London seeking a new trial or bail pending review after a five year manslaughter sentence.

Montreal Que Arthur Currie McGill University Charles Martin Sir Arthur France Toronto Ontario W. H. Price Wm. Haskins London

Chinese Student Found Guilty in Bride Murder

New York law student Eng Chung Yi Tao was convicted of murdering his bride Wai Sheung Miao in Shanghai. He received a death sentence, marking a sensational case tied to a young Chinese American couple and a fatal dispute.

Carline Chung Yi Tao New York Wai Sheung Miao

Wheat Pool Denial Over Holding Up Wheat Prices

Manitoba Wheat Board secretary Ramsay denies that the Canadian Wheat Pool is withholding wheat to raise flour and bread prices in England Canada. He says shipments are not being retarded but prices are not being offered freely. He notes farmers and non pool members share concern over current price levels and non pool members are storing grain awaiting better prices.

Man EE Ramsay Manitoba England Jobedy Canada Mr. Ramsay Ramsay

World's Record Saskatchewan Cow Moo se Holds Butterfat Crown

According to official figures a Saskatchewan cow named Canary Korndyke Alcartra owned by Ben H. Thomson Boharm holds the world's championship for butterfat. In a 305 day test she produced 1 080 pounds of butterfat and 26 396 pounds of milk averaging 4 04 butterfat. The cow was milked three times daily and fed on Brae feed.

Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Ben H. Thomson Boharm Canada Hhs

Maritime coal via Hudson Bay route eyed for west Canada

Winnipeg reports that Maritime provinces weigh shipping coal to western points through Churchill after Hudson's Bay Railway completion. CN director Hance J. Jokan of Amherst NS says maritime coal could move to Sydney and Cape Breton ports to load coal for grain boats. Talks with CPR on Peace River rails and Alberta Northern ownership loom as Sir Henry Thornton's England trip ends.

Winnipeg Maritime Churchill Hudson's Bay Railway Hance J. Jokan Amherst N.S Canadian National Railways Logan Maritimes Canada Bay Sydney Cape Breton Canadian National Canadian Pacific Railway Peace River Henry Thornton England C.N.R CPR Alberta Northern Lines Sir Henry

Canadian colonization chief plans British settlers to Canada

Chief Commissioner Dennis of the Department of Colonization and Development, Canadian Pacific Railway, a long-time expert on settlement issues, has recently concluded important plans with the British Government for moving British settlers to Canada.

Dennis CLG Department of Colonization and Development Canadian Pacific Ralway Canada

Soviet Air Routes to Link East and Europe by Next Spring

The Soviet Air Transportation Company will open more than 5,000 miles of new air lines next spring to supplement inadequate railroad service. Plans add Siberia to the European network with a daily 2000 mile eastward route to Irkutsk in cooperation with Luft Hansa, cutting travel from five days by train to about 26 to 30 hours with night flying. Another line will connect Alma Ata with Novosibirsk along the Turkestan Siberian railway corridor, and several Volga Valley routes are planned, all to be flown by German airliners.

Moscow Soviet Russia Ir Transportation Company Siberia Irkutsk Luft Hansa Alma Ata Leon Trotsky Novosibirsk Turkestan- Siberian Volga Valley

Premier Tolmie Calls Federal Help on Roads

Premier S F Tolmie told the Vancouver Board of Trade that Ottawa should restore the 1919 to 1925 policy offering grants to provinces for trunk road building. He urged federal aid as roads become central to modern government activity and noted the Dominion government uses many roads via post office and other departments.

Tolmie B.C Vancouver S. F. Tolmie Vancouver Board of Trade Dominion

Four youths die in Catalina crash plane strikes mountain

Four youths perished when a Ryan Brougham monoplane crashed into the Catalina mountains while in flight searching for Bill Hyatt. The craft caught fire, burned, and was demolished. all occupants died in the flames.

Tugson Ayiz Ryan Brougham Catalina Mountains Bill Hyatt

Interprovincial Swine Club Tests Winnipeg Teams

Canadian National Railways has prepared for the interprovincial boys and girls swine club contest to be held on November 21. Six provinces will participate, with provincial results deciding the teams to Toronto. Boys and girls teams earn trips to Niagara Falls and a Donalla Farms visit near Toronto. Roland Manitoba has won the WD Robb Trophy in the past two years, with gold medals awarded to the provincial winners.

Winnipeg Canadian National Railways Toronto Niagtara Falls Donalla Farms Toron Roland Manitoba

Dredge for Gold Syndicate to Test River Near Medicine Hat

A syndicate of local men with Vancouver and U S capital leases ninety miles of river front below Medicine Hat Alberta and conducts tests for gold dredging. Thirty years ago similar activity used hand panning with returns around four dollars daily for experts. George L Helms of San Francisco works as the engineer in charge of the tests.

Medicine Hat Alta Vancouver United States Capital George L. Helms San Francisco

Noyes defends journalism at Columbia conference

New York Frank B. Noyes of the Washington Star, president of the Associated Press, told industrialists that newspapers generally merit reader confidence. He cited upward trends in accuracy, breadth, and ethics over 50 years, noting human error but insisting intent is fair depiction. He defended press against unwarranted attacks, stressing evenhandedness and rare corruption.

New York Frank B. Noyes Washington Star Associated Press Columbia University Noyes

Report on Work at Churchill This Season

Ottawa Ontario says the department of railways and canals will issue a full report by SW MacLachlan chief engineer on site inspection. Harbor works progress as planned all season though harbor readiness lags rail completion. No accidents this season and overall progress pleases the department.

Ottawa Department of Railways and Canals SW MacLachlan Partment

Five Thousand Miners Remain in Canada in 1919

Five thousand Bri miners who arrived in Canada this year under government auspices have left for home. 3890 have returned, leaving many in Winnipeg awaiting work. Farm placements and job arrangements have been made for those remaining, with official responsibility ending next February.

Winnipeg Canada Winn'peg Old Country

Submarine Explored Antarctic Potential by Sir Wilkins

Montevideo reports Sir George Hubert Wilkins contemplates using a submarine to explore the Antarctic. He sails on the Whaler Heritoria toward De an Island, noting readiness could take up to two years and hoping British government support. The project aims to gather data on currents sea life and chemistry.

Montevideo Uruguay Sir George Hubert Wilkins Heritoria Dean Island Antarctic

Clean Law Administration Bridge Columbia Will Not Resort

Victoria British Columbia police will operate on a clean above board basis and will not use stool pigeons or agents to persuade people to break the law. Attorney General FL HL Pooley stated that such practices are unacceptable and will never form part of provincial police methods.

Bridge Columbia Victoria B.C British Columbia FL HL Pooley Pooley

Government and DA Probe Bank Accounts Tied to Bootlegers

The United States Government and District Attorney Monaghan lead a grand jury probe into rum runners and police corruption. They seek the owners of 16 bank accounts holding nearly 12 million dollars to determine if bootleggers deposited the funds and whether income taxes were paid on them.

Philadelphia United States Monaghan Grand Jury

US residents in Canada may vote in presidential election

Toronto consulate announced that US citizens in Canada have the right to vote in the approaching presidential election. An official inquiry into the Western Canada Airways crash near Calgary will be started by High River fair station officers, as released by the Department of National Defence.

Toronto United States Canada Ottawa Western Canada Airways Calgary High River Fair Department of National Defence

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