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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1928
Page
3
London reports Parliament was opened by the king amid ceremony. The speech touts an anti war pact, tax relief plans for agriculture industry and railways, training 20 000 miners yearly, and a debate features Ramay MacDonald attacking naval limitations while Baldwin defends pacing.
Governor Smith announces he will not seek public office again after more than a quarter century in public life. He cites no regrets and says the American people have rendered their decision while reaffirming his Democratic beliefs and acceptance of the majority.
A historic storm in Cordova Alaska caused about 30000 in damages. The new school building sustained major destruction with a blown roof and rain flooding its rooms. Telephones poles and a hotel front were destroyed as flying debris shattered hundreds of windows.
A stable fire in Toronto suffocated three champion hunters and five young horses awaiting saddle training. Five horses belonged to Toronto horseman D. McGregor. The champions named were Fairplay Aristocrat and Slipper. Objects worth about $10,000 were destroyed.
Justification for Montreal to New York airmail passenger service via Albany highlights an October statement reporting a net profit of 3000 dollars. The month carried 35 passengers and 34 200 mail pieces across 21877 miles, with gross receipts near 17000 dollars.
Montreal officials announce a 100 dollar reward to anyone giving information aiding police to arrest and convict a hit and run suspect.
Montreal reports the Canadian Chamber of Commerce organizing a November 27 round-table conference in Toronto. Attendees include heads of provincial departments of agriculture and Ottawa's agriculture department. No speeches planned. focus on reducing production costs, better farm management, marketing, wider markets, reforestation, and establishing a national agricultural committee to advance agriculture commercially.
The Department of Marine reports Hudson Straits closed for winter with frozen harbor and extensive ice. The ice breaker Montcalm is ordered home to Quebec City from Port Burwell after months of ice observations, while radio stations in the straits will continue reporting ice and fog conditions.
Hon. Peter Heenan labour minister urged Canada’s prosperity during a Toronto talk. He stressed immigration policy must favor British settlers and require truthful promotion to avoid misrepresentation. Heenan praised old age pensions and said he would push for adoption nationwide.
Canadians study European methods with 32 doctors including Dr. Elliott and Dr. Dobbie signaling sweeping changes. A Dominion department to oversee TB prevention and grants for programs are among expected reforms. Bridgewater NS an entire Nash family of five perished in a fire at South Conquerall. Albert Nash and his wife two children Annie 14 Viola 11 and Eli Nash were killed.
The New York Republicans deliver a nationwide victory for Herbert Hoover. New York’s 45 electoral votes helped seal the win as Democrats see pockets of strength in New York City and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial race. President Coolidge congratulates Hoover and Curtis, signaling a peaceful transfer of power.
Mining men in The Pas district report oil shale discoveries 25 miles southeast near the Manitoba boundary in the old Porcupine Hills forest reserve. Geologists from a Toronto engineering company have surveyed the area for weeks and indicate greater potential value than earlier finds in The Pas hills. tests west of The Pas show interest but no production yet.
London leader Ramsay MacDonald announced the Labour party will contest every seat with local party organizations ready to run a candidate at the coming general elections. He estimated about 600 candidates will be in the field.
The Morning Post reports brokers on the Baltic Exchange believe the Soviet Union faces a serious wheat shortage and may resume imports from abroad to avoid port freezes. They note Russia bought 200000 tons earlier this year and aim to pressure wealthy peasants, though no definite signs confirm a new import push.
Three hundred delegates and many visitors gathered in Brandon under chairman Colin H. Burnell. The directors reported a favorable year yet noted the crop quality and quantity lagged, with oats especially affected.
Ottawa hearing on the experimental coal shipments from Alberta and maritime sources to central Canada was adjourned sine die after railway boards accepted that full cost figures won’t be ready until March. The case involves Do minion government orders authorizing federal reimbursements to CPR and CN for losses at a 6.75 per ton Alberta to Ontario rate and a one fifth cent per ton mile westward haul reduction for three years.
Premier J. E. Brownlee of Alberta told the Vancouver Canadian Club that Alberta now looks to the Pacific for growth, reversing its prior Eastward focus on Fort William and other eastern centers, and he outlined two decades of progress and future aspirations.
Major-General H. C. Thacker, chief of the general staff at the Department of National Defence, will retire on pension January 1 after thirty five years in the permanent force. Brigadier-General A. G. L. McNaughton will succeed him, currently district officer commanding Military District No. 11 in Victoria, B.C.
The future vice president Charles Curtis is described as one-eighth Indian through his mother Helene Pappan. Her father Louis Pappan was a French-Canadian fur trader among the Kansas, and Julie Gonville was half Indian and descended from chiefs White Plume of the Kansas and Pawhuska of the Osage.
Alex Johnston deputy minister of marine and fisheries says representations have been made to steamship operators and other stakeholders urging the Great Lakes navigation season close for safety reasons on December 5 or December 7.
A group of two Swedish colonist families Mrs Erikksen with ten children and Mrs Siden with five children were sent forward by the Canadian National Railways Colonization Department and the Swedish-American line to Junkins Alberta to reunite with husbands who settled there in 1925 and last summer. Many more Swedish families are expected to follow.
After sweeping English municipal wins Labor loses ground in Scotland with Glasgow gaining one seat for Labor while Edinburgh Aberdeen Dundee and Greenock go to moderates who secure three seat gains. Moderates take four seats from Labor and Communists at Lochgelly in Fife coal fields.
In the last fiscal year Edmonton was included in the Calgary district for income tax purposes. Total payments were 667066 dollars with salaried classes contributing 258719 dollars and farmers 42200 dollars.
In Donaghadee Ireland Mercedes Gleitz attempted to swim the Irish Channel but could not complete it due to rough sea. She had covered 10 miles of the 22 mile distance in three and a half hours before abandoning the effort.
Saskatoon interview with George H. Williams vice president of the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section on wheat grading. He argues current grades rob farmers, advocates cooperative milling to control produce, and predicts the Saskatchewan commission will probe marketing beyond mixing. He says eliminating mixing helps but won t solve all grading issues, and the pool may eventually enter milling.
Premier Taschereau announced the province will keep highways open for automobile traffic throughout the winter. The plan aims to ensure continuous access across Quebec roads during cold months.
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