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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
3
Premier Bonar Law urged harmony in foreign policy at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, stressing Dominion support for Britain, unity with Allies, and a stable peace. He highlighted Dominions’ wartime rise to manhood and named Italy and France as key partners in achieving unified postwar aims.
The Yukon River remains open at Dawson with slow moving ice between Dawson and Selkirk while the water south of Selkirk is clear. Winter has been comparatively mild so far.
A plea to shoppers to visit nearby merchants, compare goods with mail order houses, and favor local sellers before sending money away. The message stresses price awareness and the benefits of supporting neighborhood businesses.
Calgary reports a new oil find at McLean Mitchell Well near Coutts at 2560 feet shale gives small quantities of oil. Foreman George Muir says sands likely within 100 to 150 feet, with producing well expected. excitement rises in Coutts field and Southern Alberta as hopes grow for Sunburst revival.
A 19th or early 20th century advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to cleanse the liver and bowels of sick children. It touts a fruity taste, claims rapid relief from constipation and sour bile, and warns to request the genuine California Fig Syrup from pharmacists to avoid imitation products.
A stray bullet believed fired by a hunter entered a window at Mrs. Edwin M. House in Waitsfield Bear River Montana during a telephone call. It clipped two fingers fractured her jaw and lodged in her shoulder.
Lord Curzon declares Britain will not appease Turkish demands and warns Kemalist actions threaten world peace. He states only harmonious Allied action can secure peace, condemns Turkish nationalism as excessive and asserts Turkey must concede to Allied terms.
Paris reports state Finance Minister W S Fielding and Ernest Lapointe met with France’s M Diot to discuss a Franco Canadian commercial treaty. While no details were announced, Fielding said French reception was cordial and favorable arrangements were expected from the talks with the Foreign Office representative.
Dr Amand Delille told the Academy of Medicine that extended heliotherapy and sun baths may aid tuberculosis treatment noting cures in tubercular cases and peritonitis at southern French sanatoria. Dr Maurice Benoit praised sun cure for cancer citing tropical climates as sunnier regions with lower cancer incidence.
A cable from the International Institute of Agriculture places Argentina wheat production at about 215.218 million bushels, compared with 180.643 million last year and 171.918 million the five year average. Argentina sown wheat area reaches 16.081 million acres, up from 13.927 million a year ago. Australia shows about 10 million acres sown, up from 9.587 million, with crop prospects described as fine.
Fire at Deatst's Garage in Gravelbourg caused a total loss of 25000 dollars. The blaze destroyed eleven cars along with stocks of repairs and oils as firefighters fought exploding gasoline. One car was removed before flames trapped the workers who fled the burning workshop. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
North Bay residents and visiting trappers agree on an unusually mild winter. Beavers delay building homes while chipmunks and squirrels gather small food stores, signaling a gentle cold season ahead.
About 1,100 miners in the Edmonton field may strike unless the United Mine Workers of America gain operator recognition in the district. William Sherman, President of UMWA District 18, warns the move could become the most serious mining labor trouble there since last fall’s settlement.
A vintage advertisement urges readers not to lose hair and to use Danderine to thicken and strengthen hair. It claims dandruff causes hair loss and promises a full refund if any hair continues to fall or dandruff remains after one bottle.
Prof C R Fay of the University of Toronto urged a round table conference among Imperial bankers to study financial problems across the Empire. He argued Eastern Canada should understand western farmers issues and Bristol merchants should know Canadian manufacturers difficulties, as a path to unify understanding beyond imperial talk.
Ottawa hosts a conference on immigration with Minister of Immigration Charles Stewart urging settlers and government aid. J Obed Smith and Sir George McL Brown outline overseas recruitment measures while officials plan a standing committee to coordinate publicity and avoid duplication.
The Osih Congress saw Republicans secure control with R Scott Leavitt of Montana's second district elected to reach a 218 majority. Washington watched a nip and tuck race as leaders faced a close contest and many GOP veterans were ousted by a Democratic shift.
Premier John Oliver announces immediate start on Port Grey municipality project near Vancouver. Government to fund and complete buildings started years ago, with an initial outlay of 1,060,000 dollars.
Commendable progress is noted in Alberta cattle development by boys and girls livestock clubs after competitions at the Alberta Winter Fair in Calgary. Judges assess boys and girls classes in hogs, sheep and cattle on the second day of the fair.
Most of the stolen money and registered mail from the Portage la Prairie post office robbery on October 31 has been recovered. The funds were found under the steps of a Portage house. Harry C. Planett is in custody in connection with the crime.
Ottawa reports an order by the provincial governor general council to shut down liquor export establishments in Saskatchewan. Following the Canada Temperance Act amendment, the government may cancel licenses upon request from an omler in council, with formal orders now being issued.
Reports from Saskatoon indicate 3000 Mennonite farmers, stranded by Near East turmoil, trek across Europe to Baltic ports and sail to Canada via Canadian Pacific Railways contract. Government notes current regulations allow entry. preference is Canada over Mexico.
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