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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
4
A Toronto outcry argues Italian ships diverting to Canadian ports worsen immigration. The writer claims US limits on landings push 'flood of continental immigrants' to the U S and Canadian routes will swell Polish Jews and other groups, burdening cities with unemployed newcomers.
Mr Salto from the Japanese Department of Agriculture and Commerce, via J H Patrick & Son of Elderton Ontario, has purchased 150 Shrops for shipment to Japan. Japan has earlier bought sheep in England and the United States, with 408 Rambouliers bought in the United States. Sheep husbandry is new in Japan and the country has a small livestock base compared with Ontario.
An elderly miner marks a fifty year mining jubilee and recounts a long safety record. He mentions minor injuries including a few scares, a broken arm, a twice-broken leg, and a head injury, but insists nothing serious.
The British Government will send the parliamentary under secretary of state to the West Indies in December. Proposals aim to raise the colonial government status and to secure a loan of at least 5,000,000 dollars for island improvements amid calls for broader representative government.
At a safe distance the writer asserts prize fighters are no better than they should be. The remark reflects a critical view of boxing athletes and their conduct.
A Berlin statistics report shows 35 000 more women than men in Europe, raising questions about marriage. France saw marriages double from 1913 to 1920, births exceed deaths by 139 999 in 1920, and many single women may gain political and economic influence amid changing social roles.
The life of M Obata brother of N Obata Japanese Minister to China spans naval service from machinist helper to rear admiral then director of Sumitomo Copper Works and a Buddhist scholar. After retirement he returned to industry as shop foreman to ease labor disputes, guiding harmony between management and workers.
A minister recalls a tall groom bringing his demure bride to the parsonage for a ceremony. He notes his custom to tell the groom this is your lawfully wedded wife. In the moment the groom turns and stammers I am pleased to meet oh you.
A nearly 200 year old silver mounted compass with a sundial and latitude longitude marks was presented by Miss Buckley aboard the Metagama to Mr. FE Cox the third class steward. The piece traces to Weston Norfolk where the Buckley family inherits it from Rev Buckley and bears inscriptions dating to 1773 and 1727.
The article compares Canada in 1867 with today, noting railways rising from 2,288 to 38,896 miles and bank branches from 123 to 4,500. It highlights grain elevators, rising manufacture capital from under 78 million to over 3.03 billion, and a dominant position in minerals with major shares of cobalt, asbestos, nickel, pulpwood, silver, and gold.
Report from a Boston gathering of electrical experts notes the United States leads in appetite for modern conveniences yet remains only five per cent electrified. The nation has 8,500,800 electric lighted automobiles but 6,500,000 electric lighted houses.
Ex mayor Todd of Victoria and other officials from Victoria Vancouver and the Prairies tour to drum up support for a transcontinental road. The plan expects part of the route finished in 1921 linking Banff to Windermere Valley. Ottawa already allocated 50000 dollars to advance the project as it forms a circular tour from Calgary through the Rockies into Washington and back via Crow's Nest Pass.
Prof. W T Macoun of the Ottawa experimental farm warned Quebec and Ontario fruit growers that unless they adopt modern packing grading and marketing methods British Columbia and Western U S apple producers are already intruding on their trade. He spoke during the pomological and fruit growing section address on Impressions of Western Activities.
Lady Byng wife of the new governor general is likely to be a notable social and literary figure in the Dominion. She is a successful novelist author of two popular romances Barriers and Agnes of the Marshlands. Both books are recent in England with Canadian editions planned for local readers soon.
A second century Chinese sage faced a bribe. He replied that heaven earth and both knows it, while others claim no one knows. His silence is shown as hesitation yet truth is known by all. The New York Evening Post quotes the moral about universal awareness.
Two women sit on a resort hotel porch. One laments the book A Man Without a Country. The other retorts a country without a man. The exchange mocks literary melancholy with bright irony.
The tramway system of Buenos Aires is the largest of any city in the world with about three hundred fifty miles of line in operation.
Editorial argues Turkish nationalists moved capital from Angora to Caesarea 160 miles inland and claims Greek victory shows Western powers’ shame for abandoning Armenians after World War I. The Buffalo Express frames the stance as a warning to readers about imperial betrayal and the need for accountability.
Official figures show external debt reduced to £1,161,563,000 for the year ended March 31, a drop of £117,151,000. The United States remains the largest creditor with £972,040,000 and Canada holds £53,339,000.
Observations note that caterpillars feed in clusters to reduce risk from birds. Individuals hesitate to move alone, fearing detection by predators.
King Albert of Belgium is credited with the world’s largest touring car. The two section vehicle includes an ordinary front body and a large trailer with space for fifteen passengers and ten sleeping quarters. The trailer adds kitchen, bathroom, lounge and dining areas. Designed for hunting in Africa.
A report states Australia has about one hundred snake species, with roughly three quarters described as venomous, highlighting the region's notable reptile diversity.
Dr. C. F. Brooks of Clark University analyzes a century of records and notes a pattern of alternating extreme winters. He previously forecast a warm winter, which occurred, and now expects a cold winter ahead while predicting 1922 23 may be warmer than usual.
The elk population grows after a three year ban on killing. Fred Bradshaw, chief game commissioner, notes sightings up to 100 elk in a northern township but says numbers are not yet enough for open season. He proposed creating a provincial elk preserve to ensure protection.
Paul D. Sheridan of San Sebastian Nicaragua, who recently passed through Sas katoon Saskatchewan, said he has been commissioned by South American capitalists to inquire into and report on a proposal to produce wheat on an extensive scale in Western Canada, potentially over 30 000 acres.
The article notes that oil delivers 30 percent more steam per weight than coal with proper burners. It highlights easier handling, dust suppression, less smoke and no ashes, and instant, controllable lighting.
A member of a prominent English family was sentenced to one year in jail for being selfish and negligent in operating a car that killed one child and maimed two others. The case raises questions about how England treats children compared with Canada.
The emerald has long been prized in Europe and various parts of the Orient for its vivid color and rarity, earning the gemstone a high rank and rich legends.
An Ottawa bulletin stresses proper stable ventilation to keep cattle healthy and efficient. It recommends controlled temperature, airtight walls, and correct air exchange rates, noting 690 to 810 cubic feet of air per cow and specified outlet and inlet sizes. The Rutherford ventilation system is discussed as a tested approach.
The G.W.V.A., led by president R. B. Maxwell, decided to combat anti British propaganda contained in a Hamburg booklet by Ferdinand Hansen. The text attacks Britain and envisions Germany regaining various territories while promoting Irish and Indian independence. The group acted after consultations with Maxwell.
A potato marketing scheme modeled after Michigan and Minnesota will be tried in Alberta this year. J. H. Hare, marketing commissioner, says a grading station will grade all potatoes for shipment and inspection at the receiving end will allow rejection of consignments not meeting standards.
Oysters can only live in water with a salinity of at least 37 parts per thousand, a threshold they must exceed to sustain life.
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