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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
4
Canada pursues a nationwide road system to connect remote regions and boost prosperity. The Canada Highways Act of 1919 provided 20 million dollars over five years, with total funding of 30 million, to build main lines and rural links nationwide.
USDA estimates show total world wheat output this year at 3 019 526 000 bushels, down from last year’s 3 059 596 000 but above the 1909 18 average of 2 890 353 000. Russia’s crop looks sufficient to feed the nation, while Europe mostly shows declines. U S and Canada together rise to 1 125 968 000 bushels, up from 1 095 751 000 in 1921.
A London Daily Mail correspondent in India describes the monsoon as a life changing event for farmers. He notes expectations in Colombo and the impact on crops with rain bringing relief or hardship, and explains the monsoon’s meteorology from sea to Himalayas creating floods and lush plains.
Examination of 10 000 workers found 63 percent with uncorrected faulty vision. In a typewriter plant of 875 workers 58 percent needed glasses. In a paper box factory 3 000 workers, only twenty eight percent had normal sight.
The Swedish government orders a transatlantic radio link with the United States. A station near Gothenburg will use two 200 kilowatt Alexanderson units with a dual tuned antenna delivering 600 amperes to the aerials. Receiving gear will include two complete sets with amplifiers to reduce static. The project aims to strengthen intercontinental telegraph links, a goal stressed since wartime need.
The late King Edward’s tact was noted during a holiday landfall in Italy when rain-soaked streets required a makeshift carpet. He stopped at an Italian flag, tipped his hat, and avoided stepping on it, a gesture that delighted locals and showcased his refined courtesy.
A nervous defendant in a breach of promise case is sharply questioned by the late fiancée’s counsel. When asked if he pursued the suit in autumn 19, he replies that he bought a new fiancée instead. The note mentions the Cape York meteorite, brought by Peary from Greenland in 1897, weighing 36 tons.
A riddle hints that a name, while not essential, can assist in verifying a bank check. The clue suggests using a tag or middle initial to match records and prevent fraud. The playful prompt underscores the role of identity in financial validation.
Major Richard Carr, Shackleton expedition aerial expert, claims German airships could fly London to the North Pole, 4600 miles, in a week with fuel for the journey and no landings. He says polar summers are mild and air is clear, noting over 200 hours of flight time during seven weeks in the ice.
The progress of radio development has been slow with gains lagging behind auto adoption. Idarcon achieved a 100 yard wireless signal 26 years ago on his father’s Italian farm. He extended to 9 miles in a year and 12 miles within two months. By 1898 he reached 20 miles and in 1901 his signals crossed the Atlantic.
Notice gazetted in Ottawa grants a ten year ranching lease to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for all grazing lands in the Prince of Wales ranch in Alberta under authority from the Governor in Council. Renewal possible for another ten years on application.
Figures show annual manufacturing production in Canada at about $400 per head, with exports near $150 per head, the highest in the world. Over 274 days of observation, the Westminster clock at midday never ran more than three seconds fast or slow.
An urging note highlights spending money locally to support neighborhood merchants and printers, stressing the value of buying from local businesses and, in turn, patronizing local printers to sustain community services and jobs.
The Natural Resources Intelligence Branch promotes lantern slides to teach Canadian resources and winter dairy feeds. Saskatchewan dairy chief P E Reed urges silos as central to winter milking, noting excavation silos and trench pits as efficient storage for sunflowers corn and ensilage amid rising forage interest.
Brandon inventor J B Hathaway unveils the Mighty Atom threshing machine. Six feet high twelve feet long and 44 inches wide it weighs 2000 pounds and is priced around 600 dollars. Fifteen years of work led to demonstrations before the Board of Trade and local farmers declaring it a success with three units already built and a patent pending.
Christian Marker, Alberta Dairy Commissioner, received a Danish knighthood conferred by the Danish Consulate General visiting the West. The honor grants privileges in Denmark and serves as a mark of honor abroad, reflecting Marker’s popularity and loyalty to Canada.
Ponca City Oklahoma reports more than 2,500 automobiles, a figure seen as enough for every family to own a car. The city is said to top both state peers in cars per person and in car investment value, totaling about 2.5 million dollars.
Misa Phyllis Cathleen Hosking an 18 year old nurse who served in the war was sent to Ellis Island on arrival in New York after being barred by the U S quota for South Africa exhausted for September.
The report notes an increase in criminal lunacy in England since the war with asylums once crowded now nearly empty, signaling shifts in mental health and public safety trends.
The Empress of Scotland is described as the finest and largest ship in the Canadian service. It has nine decks and measures 678 feet long with a 77 foot beam and a gross tonnage of 25 037. The liner uses oil fuel and features wireless telegraph with long range, bearings, submarine signaling, electric clocks, and gyrocompass.
The article notes little unemployment in Japan as industrial workers often return to small farms across the country during slow business periods. It highlights a strong family bond driving workers back to country relatives when city work dries up, suggesting this ties may become highly valued.
A historical report notes that toll rates through the Panama Canal average around $1000 per hour, reflecting high costs for ships navigating the waterway. The figure underscores the canal's impact on maritime logistics and global trade.
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