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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1926
Page
3
Washington debates the U S response to the world court reservations with competing views among experts. Some think the United States will stay out while others expect final acceptance by all powers, influencing Senate politics and party dynamics.
Messages from the fisheries patrol cruiser Arieux confirm the loss of the La Have schooner Lacie A Knickle and its 22 Nova Scotia crew. North Sydney wireless reports say Captain Parkes, part owner of the Sadie A Knuckle, helped identify wreckage washed ashore four miles from the northwest light near Sable Island.
Reports of intimidation of miners seeking to return to coal fields have prompted the British home office to deploy additional police from London and other districts. A large number of extra officers have already been moved into the Mansfield district to ensure workers can return safely.
Rome reports a decree adopted August 30 by the council of ministers abolishes elections in every city town and village. Governance will be by representatives appointed by the National Fascist Government, with administrative suffrage reversed for women under new law.
Naval observers declare air travel safe after a test in Los Angeles where a giant parachute spreading 274 yards of silk lowered a plane and pilot from 2 500 feet. The parachute was invented by Harry Douchett of the United States Bay.
Hindu theosophist Jiddu Krishnamurti arrives in New York asserting his visit will spark a new civilization in the United States. His followers regard him as the world medium for the voice of the God-head.
Captain Rene Fonck and Lt. Allen P. Snowdy of the United States Navy name September 21 as the tentative departure date from New York to Paris for their transatlantic hop off.
In Saint John New Brunswick Mr. Mackenzie King denounces the Meighen government for governing under governor general warrants. He cites over 54 million dollars spent since August 2 under warrants, a rate above one million dollars daily, and condemns a 3.5 million hotel contract approved without bids during an election.
The Episcopate denounces a government circular forcing employees and teachers to declare allegiance to the League of the Defence of Religious Liberty or the Knights of Columbus or loyalty to the government. Business leaders face a stalemate as both sides harden their positions amid unclear prospects for a solution.
Dissatisfied with the League of Nations handling minority issues a congress of national minority groups from 13 countries has been convoked at Geneva. The attendees include Germans in the Italian Tyrol Russians Jews Poles Danes Hungarians in Romania Poles and Germans in Germany and Jews and Catalonians in Spain with Germans predominating.
Great Britain ads seek 40 Melbourne school teachers to fill local shortages. The campaign drew broad interest with about 500 applications already received.
In Vernon British Columbia the Union of British Columbia Municipalities approved an amendment to the Poll Tax Act making all women wage earners liable to the tax along with men.
A force of 50 Royal Canadian Mounted Police on motor aereles patrol Windsor riverfront to prevent smuggling and rum running.
William Legge age 85 who claimed direct descent from an English lord was killed when hit by a street car in Ottawa. The incident notes Legge’s claim to nobility and the fatal injuries from the collision.
An express shipment from Alaska to Toronto exhibition arrived via Edmonton carrying 1727 pounds of Junau grown cut flowers. The blooms were displayed with careful cooling in a pasteboard box under brown wrapping and a bag of cracked ice replaced along the route to stay fresh.
Flight Lieut Mawdsley of the Royal Canadian Air Force, missing from the air base for over a week, has returned safely to Cormorant Lake. He aided forest fire fighting north of town and landed due to heavy smoke until conditions cleared. Lieut. Somerson accompanied Mawdsley back to the station.
Ottawa reports the tariff board has resumed meetings while two commissioners Alfred Lambert and D G Mackenzie completed a three week inspection tour. They visited Algoma Steel Sault Ste Marie Dominion Alloy Steel Sarnia Ojibway near Windsor Steel Company of Canada Hamilton and the British Empire Steel Corp plants Sydney and New Glasgow. 24 tariff applications have been filed and several are near reporting stage.
Regina reports the Saskatchewan Coarse Grains Pool has issued over 1.008 million dollars in final payments to Saskatchewan and Manitoba members for the 1925 26 crop. Operating costs are about .49 cents per bushel with carrying charges near .81 cents per bushel. The gross final payment is about 1.2 million dollars after deductions for reserves and elevator charges. Oats lead membership at 1,747,575 acres followed by barley 358,506 and flax 351,384 acres. Total pool membership approx 36,386, about half of the wheat pool.
The Department of Agriculture was notified that two Canadian steers won first prize for best pair under 14 hundredweight and first and second prizes for best butcher's beast at the Ald borough and Borough Bridge agricultural show in Great Britain. The success signals that Canadian store cattle shipped to Britain can compete with English and Scottish entrants. Berlin court action seeks fees from former Kaiser Wilhelm over curing his stepson’s stuttering.
In Brussels financial and governmental circles fear that France delaying ratification of the London and Washington debt accords could depress not only the French franc but also the Belgian franc.
The Marquis of Salisbury travels through Canada en route to Australia as leader of the British delegation of the Empire Parliamentary Association. He arrived on the Empress of Scotland in mid August and sails on the SS Aorangi August 25, visiting Ojibwe Winnipeg Regina Calgary en route to Banff Lake Louise.
Premier Meighen argues Canada has a legally constituted government as he questions the King government. He explains the temporary ministry formed to finish the session and defends acting ministers who swore only as privy councillors. He asserts no acting minister has ever been required to take an oath as acting minister.
The Bishop of London disavowed a Westminster Gazette summary of his Toronto remarks. He said his point was that Canada needs a majority of English migrants to stay British, not hostility to French Canadians, whom he praised for their loyalty and hard work. He called the Gazette radical and said he favors continued British immigration.
Halifax A J Doucet former Conservative MP for Kent New Brunswick told Sir Francois Lemieux at the customs probe re opening what he had said about the Margaret cruise He cited two speeches at St John and Bridgewater made with Arthur Meighen He said the vessel diverted to Three Rivers to pick up Jacques Bureau and eight others before visiting Quebec and taking Ernest Lapointe aboard The voyage lasted six weeks with unpatrolled coasts Doucet said he trusted his informant Calder KC suggested the informant’s info might mislead if known to him.
Sir James Allan says further rate reductions by the Pacific Cable Board will follow the completed duplication. He notes a misunderstanding with Canada is cleared, and the Dominia will lay the second cable from Fanning Island to Bamfield, with completion expected by October.
Geneva Germany and France secured adoption of a resolution on fleet age at the preliminary disarmament conference. The French method for estimating fleet age was approved, and the German plan was adopted as a factor in naval value comparison, despite Britain and the United States opposing the inclusion.
Johannesburg reports Hon. F. W. Beyers, minister of mines and industries, arguing that secession is allowed by long-standing practice. He contends that British subjects in dominions may advocate political separation without violating his oath of office.
A theft at the theatrical museum adjoining the Scala Opera House in Milan stole Napoleon’s sword and a gem set, a medal linked to Count Vittorio Alfieri, a golden crown of the dancer Marchionni, and a historic collar and bracelet along with other relics and documents of dramatic art.
Brandon Manitoba cooperative egg pool reports a season high as manager announces end date September 4. The pool has shipped 26 cars from the Brandon district totaling about 297000 eggs to date.
Berlin reports that Germany concentrates all diplomatic efforts on avoiding surprise moves that could threaten its plan to join the League of Nations this fall, a semi official statement indicates.
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