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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
3
Toronto reports show the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada condemning the British mine-harvester scheme. Hon. Peter Heenan asserts a British propaganda campaign seeks shiploads of unemployed to Canada, while defending the harvest labor program as distinct from overall immigration policy.
A. G. Dal gell of Toronto told a London luncheon of the Town Planning Institute of Canada that gambling in land by all classes of Canadians drives prices up. He cited nationwide price comparisons with England and other countries and blamed wholesale property speculation as the chief cause.
Copenhagen reports frequent accidents this year lead to military orders requiring all Danish military and naval aircraft to have living parachutes from October 1. Aviators must not fly without the parachute attachment. Montreal sees four infantile paralysis cases at city hall. Dr Boucher warns precautions against an epidemic.
An unconfirmed report from Rome states Queen Marie of Romania widow of Ferdinand and grandmother of King Michael may become engaged to a wealthy American. The rumor centers on a possible alliance with a prominent U.S. magnate and has drawn attention in diplomatic circles.
Lieutenant of H.M.S. Durban arrives in Hollywood by auto and attends events with Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles area.
Sir William Clark the new British high commissioner to Canada sails from London with Lady Clark and their two daughters aboard the Empress of Scotland bound for Canada.
Population figures show Africa with about 140 million Black inhabitants and 4 million White inhabitants. The counts reflect demographic distribution across the continent during the period in question.
Statistics from the department of labor show total pensions of 441,222 dollars paid to 3,150 BC residents as of June. The federal government covered half. average monthly pension was 17.47 dollars, with 1,871 men and 1,279 women.
Lord Lovat of the British Overseas Settlement committee reports positive outcomes from a tour of the Peace River country. He notes over 3,000 homesteaders joined the Peace district this year, with many British families thriving despite limited farming experience, proving will to succeed overcomes initial skill gaps.
The navy tested a breathing device called the lung aboard the salvage ship Falcon near the Solomon Islands. Three divers reached 155 feet in a diving bell and returned breathing high atmospheric oxygen with no discomfort. If results sustain, all naval subs may be equipped.
Foreign Minister Briand announced that the Franco British naval accord will be made public by France via the League of Nations disarmament committee. He stated the accord contains no secret clauses and will be shown as an example of efforts to speed disarmament.
Hon. J. S. Smit, South Africa's high commissioner in London and League of Nations representative, called on the League assembly to keep native races forever outside the range of modern warfare.
A new vertical principle aircraft built in California made successful test flights in Los Angeles. Merle F. Kelley piloted the aircraft from the ground in eight seconds, rising, cruising at 100 miles per hour, and landing with hands aloft. Inventor A A Merrill described tilting wings as the key, with a short fuselage and minimal tail, built with help from Dr Clark Millikan, Dr Harry Bateman, and Dr A L Klein of Caltech.
Keystone Aircraft Corporation under Edgar Scott will build four all metal monoplanes in Bristol Pennsylvania. The tri motor planes will carry 20 passengers and top speed is 155 mph. Each sleeps with hot and cold running water and a radio is to be installed.
Winnipeg reports Hon. Robert Forke the Minister of Immigration says most British harvesters are making good with about 600 sent back to England and possibly 200 more. Approximately eight thousand remain in western fields as many are too busy working to be heard. Forke notes 1,500 workers were needed at Regina and praises Thomas Gelley for handling immigration affairs. He adds unfit workers will return home and dismisses non-political immigration supervision as unlikely.
Ottawa announces extension of the assisted passage scheme to wives and children of British settlers not employed on the land in Canada. A reduced steamship fare of 18.25 dollars is available through cooperation of British and Canadian governments for those settled in Canada on June 6 this year. children under 17 travel free. The Canadian Colonist railway fare to the destination is the only added charge.
Saskatchewan government aims to cut traffic accidents by urging garages and filling stations to install headlight testing equipment. The device lets drivers check beam height against a 42 inch limit at 75 feet. If stations meet standards, they may issue certificates to drivers.
Following a heated debate the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada rejected a resolution urging resumption of trade with Russia. Sponsors argued Russia’s working classes were in control and Canadian products would find a ready market there.
Beginning this month Wealthy apples are again being imported from British Columbia to South Africa after a period of neglect. A Canadian Pacific Railway carload was shipped from Salmon Arm as part of renewed trade efforts.
The 81 year old widow of Alexander III of Russia and sister of Alexandra Queen Mother of England is seriously ill here.
Former British premier Ramsay MacDonald sails from Canada aboard the Empress of Australia en route to Southampton. He says Canada leaves warm memories and hints he will return soon, then focus on the Labour Party contest and next year’s general elections.
A major blaze razed the Manoir Richelieu in Murray Bay Quebec destroying the famous hotel known as a summer resort for Canadians and Americans. Officials say the loss is about 500000 and fully insured. Plans for a new building will include a complete replacement on or near the site.
Ottawa reports that Dr J H Grisdale deputy minister of agriculture D T Elderkin manager of the Regina Fair and J H Mooney western grain grower held talks on the 1932 world seed exhibition and congress to be staged in Regina with the federal government pledging generous support and a prize list of 200000. A further conference is planned for November in Regina inviting agronomy field husbandry marketing brewing and distilling experts to refine plans.
Twenty four candidates selected with eleven conventions planned in Halifax N S for the provincial election. Among Conservatives renominated was Col Gordon Harrington Cape Breton Centre minister of mines the Rhodes cabinet fourth to re offer. Six opposition candidates chosen with Liberal organizers saying no seats will be ceded by acclamation.
Reports from the Franco-Spanish border say numerous arrests have been made in Spain after the discovery of a plot against Primo De Rivera who is about to celebrate his fifth anniversary as dictator. A Hendays despatch says the arrests were reported in Madrid and other Spanish cities.
In Geneva indications point to serious talks on evacuating the Rhineland. M. Briand stayed for a second meeting of the powers while ministers from Germany Great Britain Italy Belgium and Japan convened. A communique said conversations have commenced and will be resumed Thursday.
Italian government abandons search for Nobile Arctic balloon party survivors. Stefani News Agency reports vessels in Spitzbergen waters to be recalled as polar winter and 24 hour darkness make further air search impractical. Norwegian icebreaker Braganza to be released and Citta di Milano base ship to depart King's Bay southward.
Sir Austen Chamberlain the British foreign secretary walked unaided down a steamer gangplank in Bermuda showing steady health gains. He, Lady Chamberlain, and children then sailed aboard Col E B Leigh to Clifton for a few hours ashore at Prospect before continuing their voyage.
A cloud of sulphurous gas from nearby mining operations swept Halle Germany injuring hundreds including many children. Hospitals treated the ill and schools closed as panic spread among residents. The incident mirrors potential wartime gas attacks and underscores civilian risk.
Regular daily service between Los Angeles and New York began on September 11 with the arrival of the first large bus. Buses will depart both cities daily and complete the cross country trip in five days and fourteen hours, about a day longer than the typical train.
French sportsmen plan to affix a plaque at 26 rue de Pontoise in Paris to honor Gene Tunney. The former Marine trained in boxing there in 1918 and learned much about the sport during that period in France.
Government police in Beja, a town in southern Portugal, uncovered a bomb factory. They seized numerous bombs and made several arrests in the operation.
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