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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1925
Page
3
Prime minister announces that Parliament will be summoned at the earliest practicable date after a general election left no party with an outright majority. The government will refrain from nonessential appointments until Parliament convenes and considers dissolution or formation options.
The cutter Algonquin of the United States coast guard reported the greatest volcanic activity in the Alaskan peninsula and the Aleutian Islands since Mount Kabyl erupted in 1912. Five peaks, including Katmai, belch dense smoke clouds that hang over crater halos.
The Prince of Wales fell from his horse during a fox hunt in Leighton Buzzard England after his mount failed at an awkward fence. He was unhurt and had just returned to England from travels in South Africa and South America.
A seamen strike in British ports diverted about 26 000 tons of newsprint to mills in British Columbia. The effect arose from the Canadian Australian Treaty that took effect on October 1.
John Smith, an engineer from Winnipeg, claims a stationary engine he developed can control and generate its own power. He offers a perfect model for demonstration of the self powered engine.
Bonaventure County reports Hon. Charles Marcil elected with a large majority over Conservative Theodobe Jaquet. Result tallies indicate Marcil secured the victory by a decisive margin in Bonaventure.
Deputy minister of mines Charles Camsell told the seventh annual western meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy that Canada will play a prominent role in global mineral output. He argued high demand and depletion of Old World sources will drive early development of Canada’s rich deposits and advance agricultural growth alongside mining.
At Winnipeg the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy urged enacting anti dumping laws on foreign coal and promoting coal rate subsidies if needed to cut freight. A commission would curb Crown lands open mining. Howard Stutchbury of Alberta supported consolidation to curb waste and exploitation amid many gopher hole mines.
PD Coleman vice-president of the western lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway says no plans exist to build a line to Fort Churchill on the Hudson Bay. He notes a report of a proposed branch via The Pas and Herb Lake survey to Prince Albert, but current construction is not contemplated. The Pas area is a northern Manitoba mining district near Herb Lake.
Eighty one University of Toronto students were fined five dollars each by university authorities after a raid on Trinity College residence. During the incident several eleczymen visiting the college were driven from their beds by a stream of water from hose pipes.
United States legation reports two American priests captured by bandits at St John s Island south of Hong Kong. A U S destroyer and a Chinese airship are reportedly en route to the island to assist or investigate the situation.
Coal production at British Empire Steel Corporation collieries in Glace Bay N S rose to 467725 tons in October from 427122 tons in September. A Swedish scientist has invented a paint that changes color with rising temperatures.
Tom Moore president of the Trades and Labor Congress returns from Geneva noting Canada's prestige is growing in League of Nations and International Labor Office circles. He cites housing and railroad activity, a persistent unemployment outlook in Britain, and strong Canadian interest abroad in the upcoming general election. He criticizes British press for sparse Canada coverage.
Henri Bourassa Independent member elect for Labelle and Le Devoir owner argues the West will arbitrate the next House. He urges independent MPs to break party ties and reconcile Western and Eastern interests while avoiding provincial allegiance. Le Devoir calls the crisis in politics and a looming general election ahead.
Detroit and Canadian delegates at the National Council of Women meeting discuss a movement to enact equal standing for wives with husbands regardless of men's learning capacity. Canadian provinces reportedly pursue similar laws, with Sweden already placing housewives on an economic and legal basis with breadwinners.
The Ottawa report notes October was the coldest month in 35 years at the Dominion Experimental Farm with a mean of 38.9 F versus the 46.6 F average. It may be the coldest in even longer, based on the farm's records.
Montreal Sir Henry Thornton chairman and president of the Canadian National Railways sails from New York on the liner Mauretania for a brief visit to England. In London he will handle matters concerning the European interests of the CN system according to an official statement from company headquarters.
Montreal report cites G H Corbett saying the poor face court fees delays and unaffordable lawyers fees, making access to justice impossible. He argues free legal aid is a necessity to protect the oppressed and ensure fair treatment in the courts.
Winston Churchill in Sheffield announced the government would remove the embargo on dominion colonial and foreign loans in London restoring the old freedom of the money market. He urged prudent use and warned that over lending would trigger corrective action while preferring issues that boost British trade orders.
W T Macoun Dominion horticulturist and official apple tester spoke in Ottawa about apples. He noted 1921 Canada had 1 775 366 apple trees across 196 600 acres and 1925 production reached 12 200 000 bushels valued at 7 000 000 dollars.
Chief Justice Marshall of the Ohio Supreme Court told civilian club members in the Middle Atlantic district that the nation sees more crime annually than all of North America and Europe excluding the Balkans and Russia. He blamed graft and non-enforcement of law for most failures in law enforcement and urged accountability among executives.
Berlin reports a Syria colony in Germany filed a protest with the League of Nations accusing France and the League of Nations of responsibility for barbarism and human slaughter in Syria. The protest contends the League has granted France an unnecessary and unjust mandate.
Vancouver reports the death of Stephen T. Hall 79 a British Columbia pioneer who served as express agent and postmaster at 150 Mile House Carbino district during the gold rush era He was born in Halifax and his daughter is Mrs A C Foster of Gleichen Alta.
Sixteen planes of the Ontario Air Service flew in formation over Sault Ste Marie on October 31. The display drew distinguished visitors led by Hon. James Lyons, minister of lands and forests, in whose department the air service operates.
Unique voyage records Eskimos manning the fur trade schooner Jean Revillon from Chesterfield Inlet to Liverpool Nova Scotia. Captain W H Robertson and engineer C J King led a four Eskimo crew via Hudson Straits in August, enduring fierce gales to complete the perilous voyage.
Fifty or more passengers aboard the Berengaria from New York were bandaged and injured after a brutal voyage to Cherbourg. The vessel rode mountains and a single wave toppled people on deck. The captain, with 32 years at sea, said the storm was unmatched in his experience.
destroyers that had been at Alexandra Egypt left for Beirut Syria. Paris reports French losses in Damascus troubles: 200 insurgent deaths 50 Armenians and three Tripolitans killed 50 wounded 1,125,000 in property damage. Europeans unharmed according to official advices.
Montreal reports prominent medical men attend the fall meeting of the executive committee of the Canadian Medical Association. They decide to conduct a countrywide medical survey and compile university physician production to ensure a steady supply across Canada. In Rouen France efforts to breed the silver fox are described with lectures and films on captive foxes and Canadian farm life.
London reports France leads preparations for a disarmament conference to be called at Geneva under League of Nations auspices early next year. Paris cites financial pressures and draft protests as motives and seeks league authorized studies of military power, armament limits, and equitable compensation for aggression.
At the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy convention in Winnipeg F I Evans, after 15 years prospecting, traced the richest lithia ore field on the continent at Point du Bois north of Winnipeg. Development by British capital reveals 10,000 tons valued at $1,000,000 from stripping, six tons shipped to England, with a plant planned next summer to extract ore and by products used in fireworks photography medicines potash aluminum and dental instruments.
Early frosts and bad weather cripple the Manitoba potato crop. Prices rise to $1.50 per bushel with potential reach of $2. Thousands of bushels remain in the ground after earlier shipments to the Dakotas. An acute local shortage exists, forcing consideration of importation to meet demand.
Five months ago T A Musselman of Quincy Illinois caught a fine adult mallard duck branded it with a leg iron and released it at Scobey Lake Missouri. Last month R W Allen assistant city engineer shot the same duck near Qu Appelle took off the ring and sent it to the department of national parks at Ottawa. Now he has received the thanks of the United States department of agriculture.
The all electric Canadian National car completed a Montreal to Vancouver voyage in 67 hours meeting a record pace. The railway states the trip took five hours less than three days and notes the car will be used for service in British Columbia.
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