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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
7
Fragmentary diary notes recount life at outposts during a severe winter. The writer describes trade fatigue, rationing, and harsh travel conditions. He recalls sled routes, snowshoe lines, and methods to soothe sore feet, noting crew discipline and shared hardships.
A Free Press despatch from Ottawa notes that federal methods to handle the postwar workforce will favor unemployed as a whole without distinguishing returned soldiers. Past unemployment aid ended last spring. future funding is uncertain and largely a provincial matter while the federal government will subsidize half the provincial labor bureau costs.
Reports praise General Wrangel's troops for heroism during the Cobccan disaster defense near Constantinople. Cavalry officers Mari Bathovich and Skhaton suffered heavy losses while forces were not routed, though the Niemetski regiment was nearly wiped out with only five survivors.
The Board of Control will purchase two carloads of potatoes to sell at cost to residents as a city experiment. The plan aims to test welfare provision by direct sale and monitor local impact.
Unable to extract coherent facts from the provided fragment.
Farmers propose holding wheat in reserve to stabilize prices amid uncertain markets. The plan involves coordinated selling and storage strategies to support farm incomes and market stability.
A garbled report outlines a meeting about defence problems and fines tied to a war net. It mentions Mr Bowier Law and a re examination in the rear. The fragment hints at a later session to reassess a surgeon general or related examination and safety.
Dense text describes narcotics supply control and penalties. Forms issued by the Department of Health outline enforcement for doctors and pharmacists involved in narcotics distribution. Penalties include fines from 200 to 1900 dollars and possible imprisonment for up to years.
In the House of Commons Samuel Mon, secretary for India, warned of a dangerous situation in the country. He said the government would take whatever steps are necessary to deal with the crisis.
Royal Commission tasked with overhauling Canadian penitentiary administration has held sessions and gathered suggestions from officials. It plans to visit New York to study U S penal systems before finalizing new regulations.
In a discussion led by Mr Rice Jones, farmers urged government action to give producers more control over wheat marketing to the final consumer. They advocated a system of pooled marketing and opposed unregulated market forces seen as harming farm prices and consumer costs.
Fragmentary OCR news item notes a Soviet government reorganization in Crimea with references to Moscow and Bolshevik era figures. The copy is garbled, but hints at army or military restructuring and former generals involved, with dates around November.
The Hague government was asked to explain to Parliament why former Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany maintains ongoing communication with German monarchists. The inquiry seeks clarity on the nature and implications of these contacts and the constitutional bounds governing such correspondence.
Saskatoon hosted its most successful winter fair with over $6,000 in prizes. Albert Robbins of Laura Sask won the boys calf event while James J. Moffatt of Carroll Man earned the fat steer grand championship. Follett Brothers of Duval Sask claimed many sheep prizes as the annual sheep and swine sale proceeded with brisk trade for ewes and rams up to 140 dollars.
The British Columbia Salmon Packers Association reports a 1920 total pack of 1,177,045 cases with an estimated selling value of 13,307,719 dollars. Last year’s pack reached 1,393,556 cases.
The government of New Zealand has voted one hundred thousand pounds sterling to cover the cost of the Prince of Wales visit to the country.
London reports on the Scottish prohibition poll showing 196 districts counted with no change overall. Twenty four districts have voted for license limitation while twenty three support no licenses.
Miss Eva P Yateman of Krugersdorf Ontario writes of long heart and nerve issues including fainting spells. After trying Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills she reports noticeable improvement and urges others to try them. She notes about ten boxes taken and claims near cure with purchase details provided by The Milburn Co Toronto Ontario.
The House of Lords adopted a motion urging the Government to immediately reduce the large staff levels across government departments.
A fragment notes a Spanish navy purchase from the British Admiralty of a caquadran chasing device, with the Wasp type involved and all on board dying in the incident.
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