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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1927
Page
3
A wartime discussion outlines enforcement of quota laws affecting cross border workers. The piece notes Canadians living in border towns may work in the United States under permits, while new settlers from Europe are limited. Officials emphasize penalties and crown policy for permit compliance.
The veteran horseman Captain Lidington died in a wreck while bringing a shipment of hoses west. Major Lidington and crew perished or were injured. The cargo and horses were believed to be valuable, with plans to return to England aboard the ships in August. Local details remain unclear as fragments describe the disaster and victims.
Canada’s Sir Arthur Currie calls for preparations to be intensified while condemning agitators and urging unity in advance of a federation jubilee. He warns of continued crackdown on dissent as authorities execute six prisoners in Shanghai for communist agitation, raising executions beyond twenty since the crackdown began.
The latest advance in television progress is announced with the claim that the "sound of a face" has been transmitted across the Atlantic. David Baird, the inventor, demonstrated a test in London with image sound recorded in New York. Recipients report the face sound resembles a serenade and plans include a visit to the United States in June to install a hearing machine turning sound into a visual image.
Reports from Washington indicate interest in a treaty allowing Canadians to cross the border without passports under the 1593 agreement. A court case involving Canadian Indians seeks clarity on cross border rights and appeals. A man, aged 47, faces a pending case and plans to travel from Milwaukee to Cochrane then Vancouver to complete required procedures.
Dr George A W Kerby principal Mount Royal College Calgar t urged the Alberta Educational Association to address rural education issues. He blamed city biased teacher training and sending junior teachers to country schools for experience while rural trustees see country schools as small buildings with low pay. He argued rural education is a greater question than the wheat pool or immigration problems.
The Canadian Government appropriates 28.00 to cover expenses for a ceremonial tea to be sent to the 1828 Olympic games. Officials anticipate that about one third of athletes will travel to the event.
A major British shipbuilding concern proposed a 100 million long term credit to build merchant ships for the Soviet Union. The offer, said to be under review by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics chief concession committee, comes as the ToS RR reports a favorable trade balance of 135.541 million during four months of the current four month fiscal year. Soviet population is cited at 144.805 million with noted gains in agriculture and industry since 2022.
A royal exhibit set for Ottawa from July 2 to August 1 features a European royal family member as a exhibitor of the world's poultry. Queen Elizabeth II's Belgian exhibit will include fowl pigeons and rabbits. Other royal exhibitors listed are King George VI the Prince of Wales and the Prince of Asturias heir to the Spanish throne.
Premier King told officers of the Governor General's Foot Guards at a dinner that he hopes Major General MacBrien, chief of staff at the Department of National Defence, may be retained. MacBrien had tendered his resignation recently, and King paid tribute to him.
Former British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald arrived in Washington for a print visit to Sir Mernert Forward the Deltish ambassador, stating his trip had no political significance. He predicted a return to Labor governance in Britain and weighed recent UK election trends and miners' strike dynamics.
The debate centers on whether Canada can achieve freight-rate equalization. Mr Pitblade argues such canalization is impossible today and warns equalizing by mileage would harm national trade. He favors moving resources to profitable markets and developing domestic and foreign commerce over uniform national pricing. The article notes prior failed attempts in Parliament and across the empire. Also mentioned is Arctic explorer George White’s safe return to Beeds Point after disappearance.
A man from Sulphur Well fails to recover after a sudden skin color change described as a transformation from black to white. Doctors note the condition worsened until death, with the event linked to prior exposure and alleged racialized medical experiments.
Traveling on the Canadian Pacific flagship the Empress of Scotland, two young travelers visited Japan and bought a shawl garment shown in engraving. The piece features versatile folds and feral designs, suggesting they may inspire a new fashion from Japan.
Officials reject demands tied to a raid and embassy dispute in Peking. The report cites a Moscow driven assertion and notes arrests, asset seizure, and the possible release of detainees, with police recovering personal property and household items.
Fredericton reports New Brunswick sides with six provinces in supporting government control liquor laws. Lieutenant Governor Tidd grants Royal assent to the act, aligning the measure with future operations in Ontario. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island remain with prohibition based rules.
In San Francisco a court voided the seizure of the Federalship and its cargo as a violation of international treaties. Captain S. Stone and crew members were released from jail following the judgment. The ruling referenced treaty obligations between nations and pertained to the California coast incident involving the ship and its crew aboard the Pestoral.
Reparations Commissioner Priest has not completed his report and seven reports remain unfinished. The delay keeps many impoverished Canadians waiting for compensation under the Dawes plan, with funds already allocated but unsettled due to unresolved parliamentary action and pending Britain Canada settlements.
A Winnipeg survey of agricultural conditions reports satisfactory overall prospects despite a belated spring and soil conditions. Farmers expect seeding to begin in Manitoba in coming weeks and anticipate a strong crop year with adequate moisture supporting early sowing in western provinces.
Dr George R Whipple dean of the University of Rochester medical schools announces a serum cure for anaemia ready for public use within weeks. The treatment, tested over ten years with dogs and humans, is an beet extract serum distributed through selected physicians.
British peer Sir Roebert Peel announces his intention to align with the Labour Party. He contemplates standing for Parliament in the Taunton division of Staffordshire, a seat once held by his grandfather, while the Peel police nickname Dobbin Peelers traces to the Victorian era.
A plan outlined by the Jubilee Committee envisions broadcasting a carillon recital on July 1 in Ottawa in connection with a jubilee telecast. The event would feature patriotic music and involve radio and telephone experts coordinating the technical setup for the performance.
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