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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
3
Canadian meat packers warn that Danish farmers are gaining in Britain as Danish hog production surges. They say Canada cannot supply enough bacon due to hog shortages, while Danish exporters offer cheaper bacon, though Fox of William Davies argues Danish bacon is higher priced.
Toronto physician Dr. Graham Chambers who disappeared near Atikokan on March 29 was located alive in a weakened state near Deer Lake about 22 miles northwest of Atikokan. He was found by two Indians as part of a large search party including locals from Atikokan Fort William and Port Arthur and former students of Dr. Chambers.
In Sofia Bulgaria a treason trial opens for Bulgarian defendants including former cabinet ministers and three generals. They face charges of high treason in favor of Germany and misappropriation of public funds. The public prosecutor seeks death for most. About 190 witnesses, including statesmen and diplomats, are subpoenaed while peasant judges preside in national dress.
George Lane of the Bar U Ranch Calgary shipped 47 carloads of cows and steers through North Portal to Chicago. It is the first large shipment this season from Canadian ranches to the American market, seen as a test by Mr Larne who notes Chicago offers the best market despite a 39 percent US entry duty. ocean freight to Great Britain is viewed as prohibitive.
Lyons France report says 12 French military prisoners en route to serve sentences from five to fifteen years aboard the Strasbourg Marseilles express jumped the track near Les Echets. Forty passengers died and 70 were injured while three gendarmes were killed. The convicts freed injured gendarmes and later surrendered. The War Minister is studying clemency and a pardon is expected.
Reuters reports from Simla that Moplah rebel cases are moving quickly. Eight hundred and one prisoners await trial in higher courts on major charges, 1,664 sentenced to two years, 376 to two to twenty months, and 19 acquitted.
Reuters dispatch from Melbourne reports Australian Prime Minister Hughes favoring a Commonwealth wheat pool covering all states. He urged growers to voice their wishes. Melbourne correspondent notes rumor that the Commonwealth line of steamers would be independent of political control, like the Commonwealth Bank.
The employment situation in Canada shows improvement with the two week period ending September 10 reporting expansion. The index stood at 9.6, up from 0.7, with 5,240 payrolls totaling 669,201 workers for the two weeks ended September 30, and 660,274 workers for August 27. Sixteen industry groups expanded payrolls while fifteen declined. the railway car shops reopening was the key factor.
The Braddon and District Good Roads competition exposes widespread neglect of main highways under municipal control. Judges note deep ruts near Kemnay and weed encroachment on Wallace roads, with Woodworth and Sifton praised for their earth and improved routes. A centralized provincial highway system is urged to ensure continuous, economical main arteries and serve as a model for local feeder roads.
Western editors urge a single central board to plan and control road work so contractors can bid on long continuous stretches rather than scattered sections. They argue this would reduce moving costs and invite experienced contractors to focus on good roads.
Reuters report from Wellington says Premier Massey announced an extra half a million pounds loan in London for a special purpose and vowed not to go to America or sever ties with England. Sydney dispatch notes New South Wales seeks three million pounds in London with several US bank offers since 1920, still not favorably considered.
A Passaic judge approved Benjamin Trotzky’s legal name change to Benjamin Travers saying no citizen should bear a name tied to unrest. Trotzky protested that the name attracted negative attention as customers avoided his business after seeing the window display. The court decision included remarks on preferring local support and spending at home.
The League of Nations council issued a final decision on Upper Silesia creating a new frontier and economic guarantees. A Belgian Brazilian Chinese and Spanish subcommittee studied the problem and urged a frontier with safeguards over up to 13 years for railways water power and currency rules. Political minority guarantees accompany the plan.
The international conference on neutralizing the Aland Islands adopted a plan proposed by Prof. Simon Askenazy, Polish delegate. It calls for Great Britain France and Italy to formulate a Baltic settlement compromise. The conference was convened under League of Nations authority.
A new oil lamp claims brilliant quiet light superior to gas and electricity. Tested by the U S Government and 85 universities, it burns 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene, with no odor smoke or noise. Inventor T V Johnson offers a 10 day free trial and potential agency with earnings from 200 to 590 dollars monthly.
Five amateur robbers held up the Bank of Hochélage at Elie Manitoba about thirty miles from here. A posse of farmers led by A Bhierer captured them five and a half miles from the scene. The loot ranged from 1000 to 1200 dollars and was recovered. Suspects named Henry B Quackenbush James Redding Sydney L Roberts George J Adams and Clarence W Adams.
Port Arthur Ontario reports Myrile Pow hardo a gypsy was arrested after complaints from Joe Antonik an Austrian she allegedly swindled of 1385 dollars. She faced District Judge MacKay on charges of obtaining money under false pretences and practised witchcraft sorcery and enchantment. She pled guilty and was ordered to return the money and leave the province.
Acute grain congestion cripples Montreal harbor elevators with No 2 and Grand Trunk already halted operations. Twenty two Great Lakes boats sit loaded while more are expected. About 13 hundred carloads await Grand Trunk and 2 thousand for harbor elevators as 20 million bushels move between Montreal and Georgian Bay. Europe’s halt on purchases leaves fewer arriving tramic steamers, worsening the crisis.
London reports the Royal Institution of British Architects will award the Grissel prize for the best mooring mast design. The Air Ministry showed strong interest and offered to supply an expert to assist the prize committee.
Spanish forces push back Moor rebels near Gourougou in Morocco. The engagement ends with Moors driven from shelter and cantonments, Gourougou converted into a vast bonfire.
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