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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
3
A historical report notes negotiations between Alberta and Ottawa over resuming control of natural resources. The plan involves lands, oil minerals, and forest areas with jurisdiction split between the province and federal commission, plus potential legislation after federal assent.
The United Farmers approve a plan to form pools for handling milk and dairy products and for wheat and oats. The pools would be organized with the Alberta Wheat Pool and other cooperatives, relying on long term contracts and elected boards, with details still in negotiation.
The Cork correspondent reports shots fired at a sentry at Templebreedy Fort near Queenstown. The British garrison called out the guard and fired but failed to locate attackers with a searchlight. No injuries were reported. Templebreedy lies four miles south of Queenstown where earlier acts by unknown men occurred last March.
The Geneva Costa Rica resignation lowers League of Nations membership to fifty four. The list of non members includes Afghanistan, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Soviet Russia, Turkey and the United States.
A mine fire at Warno in the Apple of the Rose Deer coal field caused $15,000 in damage and left 214 workers out of work. Three weeks are expected to restore machinery and resume full operations after heavy snow. The Drimbheller Fire Brigade could not reach the scene in time.
An agent-general on separations payments to the reparation commission stated that Germany had overpaid the bill since the new agreement began. The figure cited was about 20,000,000 marks as a rough total.
An announcement from Canadian National Telegraph Office states a new multilateral cable service linking Cenade Stain Mary and other nations has begun. Western Union reports direct New York to Azote connections and improved long distance messaging between Canada and Europe, with initial messages already flowing.
Premier Dunning carries eleven resolutions to Ottawa to press Saskatchewan needs on railway construction. He aims to unify freight rate equalization and jurisdiction issues with federal authorities. Dunning plans to push for CN Rail extension, tax balance, and safeguard the Saskatchewan railway guarantee through the year.
London reports a postponement likely for the disarmament conference under the League of Nations as reports from the Dominions on the Geneva protocol are not ready in time. The government intends to seek consent to delay the meeting and Crown officials, including Col. Amery, were consulted before the decision.
Allies will answer the German protest note on Cologne occupation with a detailed yet softer reply. The exchange narrows to wording on alleged treaty disarmament violations and the final military situation report from the military control mission.
Neuchatel police arrest Berne Switzerland Tewanna a self-styled Uapadian Indian chief connected to swindling and imposture in Switzer and Italy. Authorities say his father is a Canadian farmer and his mother a factory worker. he claims Canadian estates worth 25 million dollars.
London dispatch reports seven Indore officials including the maharajah aide de camp and his chauffeur arrested in connection with the Bombay affair that led to the death of wealthy merchant Abdul Radi Baule. An aide said the arrests target a larger group and local authorities deny names.
The Canada wheat board surplus is to be returned to the western provinces. Government figures show money held in treasury from last season’s crop is to fund provincial pools and seed grain advances, totaling over 3 million dollars.
The first anniversary of Nikoli Lenine’s death is marked by nationwide mourning in the Soviet Union. Official buildings fly red crepe flags, liquor sales stop, and work ceases for a five minute 23 mark of respect. Newspapers publish Lenin’s life and writings as Trotzky faces political decline.
Ottawa judge awards James P. Matheson 8600 dollars plus costs in his suit against F. J. Burkholder Company Limited after a truck driven by a 14 year old under Ontario Motor Act rules struck him as he alighted from a street car in May.
The Prince Rupert grain elevator foundation work contract was awarded January 21 to Numbers Construction Company of Vancouver. The stated contract figure is 225000 dollars according to Ottawa dispatches.
In a record vote the senate accepted an amendment to the naval bill requesting President Coolidge to call another farm conference.
The Halifax Herald reports a plan to boost commercial ties between eastern and western Canada by sending a business representative to Upper Canada and the western provinces. The aim is to present Maritime facilities to western shippers and encourage use of maritime ports.
The government has not decided its course after the Privy Council judgment on the Industrial Disputes Act. Options include accepting a Privy Council decision, repealing the act, or asking Great Britain to amend the British North America Act. The ruling limits arbitration power between employers and employees under the Lemieux Act with penalties for strikes or lockouts without a hearing.
Three French Army planes completed a north to south desert crossing from Dakar toward Lake Chad and Adrar, covering about 8 750 miles. The mission involved pilots and officers aboard rainy weather craft navigating fog bound Avord France to reach central Africa.
A treaty signed at Peking restores diplomatic relations between Japan and Russia. The accord spans seven articles and grants coal and oil concessions to approved Japanese on favorable terms for 40 to 50 years. The Soviet returns include coal royalties of a set percentage and oil royalties from 6 to 16 percent, with 45 percent if gushers come in. Materials for ventures are admitted free of duty.
Report describes Pavis wine gaplan Georges Prl letier d Oisy and companions of the trans Saharian Recon Expedition detained by fog near Bourges as authorities alert. A second caterpillar car expedition reaches Velgian front amid security concerns for bank depositors in Windsor. Manila division sails for Shanghai as US Navy positions increase to 32 destroyers off the city.
Major H. G. Strange of Fenn Alberta won first prize in class four zone one spring wheat at the Alberta provincial seed fair according to judges.
A Paris perspective argues France should honor international debts but stresses that wartime and moral grounds shape payment, with Deputy Louis Marin and officials shaping opposition to full collection. The piece notes near unanimous reception of the view that payments are due yet tied to national interests and safeguards.
Premier Bracken and Mr. Turcken debated the Hudson Bay Railway project as Manitoba government officials argued it should not be a federal duty. They urged western provinces to proceed with harbor improvements and the Hudse Bay line while surveying natural resources and reclaiming provincial assets from federal control.
Plans propose a dock on the River Thames and a tunnel at Dartford to divert road traffic from London and relieve congestion. The project would cost over 20 million dollars and aims to shift routes from the capital to the north.
Regina reports Dr Amos appointed chairman of the Saskatchewan Liquor Board with Hon. AL Cross handling the government appointment. The salary is £720 a year, and Amos will assume duties immediately. Cross cites Amos prior experience as beneficial for reorganizing the liquor system.
World wide appeal targets preservation of St Pauls Cathedral as a memorial project. Reuters reports subscriptions abroad to fund rebuilding efforts with an estimated cost around L200.
Montreal speaker Hon C C Ballantyne called for repatriation of Canadian industry and a strong manufacturing role for the Dominion. At a Granular dinner of the Canadian National Clay Products Association he urged reduced taxation and government protection to aid manufacturers and workers.
A Strasbourg medical student used wireless to crib during a crucial written exam with a friend coaching from outside. The incident shocked the university faculty and prompted an inquiry by the medical school and intervention by the minister of public instruction.
Delegates at the International Opis Conference discuss adjourning the talks as the Geneva session yields little progress. Smaller nations question the feasibility of reaching an agreement this sitting and consider delaying decisions for years. A memorial is proposed for a Milan celebration marking a king’s twenty fifth anniversary with plans for a national cancer study institute.
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