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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
3
Arthur J. Balfour arrives in Washington to lead British delegates at a conference on armament and the Far East. He speaks of past wars and present peace aims, urging confidence, cooperation, and responsible effort to fulfill the world's desire for lasting peace.
Geneva authorities report nine men seized at St. Louis near Basle accused of smuggling ten pounds of cocaine valued at $15,000 into the occupied Rhine territory. The drug was to be sold to Allied troops by women, mostly demmandaries, at high profit. further arrests are anticipated as the ring is described as large.
An explosion blew through the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad shops in Shawnee, setting the entire structure ablaze as the fire department fought the blaze. The Shawnee shops rank as the second largest on the Rock Island system. Portland show winners announced in lumber and horse events with McCleave and Spore placing.
In a message delivered at the state department by Ambassador Geddes, Lloyd George regrets he cannot attend the opening session due to the delicate Irish negotiations and unemployment legislation in parliament. He hopes to be present before the conference reaches a decisive stage.
Five members of the Wheeler family perish when three houses burn at Kearney Ontario. Doris three months, Dorie three, Roy six, Sophie 17 die from burns. Mildred in critical condition. Only William 23 and Freddie nine escape after attempting rescues. Mr Wheeler away at North Bay learns of the loss by telegram. Origin of fire unknown.
The Casco under charter to the Hudson's Bay Company has come home after a voyage to the North Siberian coast. It left in June visiting Behring and Siberian ports. At Petrovapavsk a gas tank explosion killed two crewmen G. A. Clucas and J. O. Overhill. Sydney Elvy of Vancouver was severely burned rescuing Clucas.
Ten persons killed and eight injured when a passenger train from Algarve to Lisbon derailed by rails laid across the track. Many victims were women and children. Railway workers deny any involvement in the wrecking.
The Railway Board will withhold a ruling on grain freight rates for the Canadian Pacific Railway's Drumheller coal field access until a public hearing is held in Ottawa. H J Symington urged drastic reductions, citing prostration of Western agriculture and usurious grain rates from 351 to 457 percent. The board announced the decision would be postponed pending the Ottawa hearing.
In Peking judges and police warn of action over arrears in pay. Judicial officials from lower and higher courts petition the cabinet to settle salaries, while police also threaten to strike without October wages and demand a reserve fund to secure their income.
In the House of Commons Sir Robert Horne announced that Britain will start paying the interest on its debt to the United States at a rate of 50 million pounds yearly. He cautioned against using the remark to prompt talks on interallied indebtedness, saying the matter should not be discussed presently.
The 1921 census shows Manitoba population rising to 613 008 from 461 190 in 1911, a 42.92 percent increase. Winnipeg jumps to 178 364, up 42 329 or 31.16 percent, and St Boniface grows to 12 816, a 71.20 percent rise after a typos correction. Brandon climbs 10.99 percent to 15 359. Portage la Prairie reaches 6 748, up 14.60 percent.
Six new shippers from the Sloean district delivered ore to the Trail smelter during the first week in November. The week featured one of the heaviest tonnages of the year with 11 807 tons of ore and concentrates received. Year to date receipts at Trail reached 348 508 tons.
Department of Labor reports retail food prices declined between September 15 and October 15 in nine of eleven major U.S. cities. Detroit showed a 2 percent drop and Minneapolis a 0.4 percent decrease.
Baron Takahashi told the cabinet that Japan’s present fiscal year shows a deficit of 30 million yen with revenues possibly higher. The Yomi Hari Shimbun urged strict economy and broad retrenchment in drafting the new budget and departmental estimates.
Melbourne dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports W. M. McPherson Victoria treasurer says he declined a tempting offer of a United States loan to Victoria. He explained the decline because he had completed negotiations in London for a loan to be available when the government here wished to raise funds through this means.
Four men narrowly escaped drowning when a closed automobile they were riding in slid over a wharf in Prince Rupert B C and sank in the harbor. The driver, testing a new car, shifted into high gear instead of braking. They fought their way out of the submerged vehicle.
Under secretary for foreign affairs Cecil Harnsworth told Parliament that a report of an anti Bolshevist revolution in southern Russia had been received. He added no information on claims that Ukranian leader Petlura was directing the uprising from Romania was available.
Prime Minister Lloyd George told the Lord Mayor's banquet that a better prospect for Britain's Irish proposals and entry into the commonwealth exists though the conference remains critical. He warned that the Washington talks hinge on peace and noted world economic recovery as the cyclone subsides.
A deputation from the empire development parliament committee met Winston Churchill to press for faster resource development across the empire. They argued openings for millions of surplus British workers and new markets for British goods.
British government protests the Loucheur Rathenau agreement allowing Germany to pay reparations largely in kind. It argues the plan gives France priority over allies and harms British interests. French delegation notes British influence behind the negotiations. London insists Germany cannot pay more than a cash percentage and that France should accept products in part payment.
The Lord Mayor of London procession was trimmed for economy amid distress. Banquets linked to mayoral elections nationwide were also abandoned to save costs.
Winnipeg jury awards local contractor Alexander T. Milne fifteen thousand dollars for injuries after being struck by a car. Milne sued Ford Motor Co. of Canada Limited and F H Campbell driver and local sales manager for thirty thousand dollars. case may go to appeal court.
A final report condemning the ocean ship channel to the Great Lakes was presented to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce by its transportation and Georgian Bay Canal committees and was unanimously adopted.
The Nipigon River’s Trout Pool, long a world renowned trout fishery supplying trophies to homes and clubs in Canada, the U S and beyond, has ceased to exist as a river pool. A new dam for a hydro plant diverts waters, turning the pool into a pond with likely many trout to die as waters stagnate.
An Exchange Telegraph Rome dispatch says Montenegrin forces seized Mount Lovcen as part of a bid for independence from Serbia. Forest fires near Podgoritza are alleged to be Serb-caused. Central News Rome dispatch notes Albanian counterattacks halt Yugoslav advances into Albania.
The Delhi Chamber of Princes unanimously resolves to greet the Prince of Wales on his arrival in India. The message requests the viceroy convey sincere greetings on behalf of the Indian princes and their attachment to the imperial throne.
D. J. McDonald a prominent Winnipeg race horse owner dissolves his racing operation selling all horses including top pacer Phil Patch who has lost only four races this season. The sale marks the end of McDonald’s involvement in racing in the city.
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