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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
7
President Ebert commented on the Rhineland evacuation and the broader outlook for Germany. He expressed bitter disappointment, urging a shift from force to justice as European armaments rise and German citizens along the Rhine and Ruhr await their rights and freedoms.
The General Assembly moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the Dominion delivers a New Year message urging Presbyterians to look toward 1925 with confidence. He notes potential confusion yet expects a new era where old animosities fade and a united church proceeds with renewed vigor on its mission.
On New Year’s Day in London the French Government paid off Canada’s loan of 5,500,800 dollars while Belgium liquidated 2,300,000 dollars. Greece paid interest on Canada’s loan totaling 282,609 dollars. The payments were handled through the Flight Commissioner's office.
The Allied Council of Ambassadors approved an identical note to Germany about postponing the Cologne evacuation planned for January 16 under the Treaty of Versailles. The note text will not be published until delivered to the German government.
Major J Bellerby of the International Labour Office states that almost all countries have enough gold in vaults to reintroduce the gold standard, provided they do not release gold back into circulation. He spoke at a joint meeting of the American Economic Association and American Association of Labor Exchange.
The Lakey States report from Schenectady cites General Electric figures showing about 27 electric light bulbs used for automobiles headlights and Christmas tree lights during 1934, excluding newer bulb types.
An unclear note references a $2,000,000 figure in New York tied to John D. Recketesie and a Standard Oz entity. The fragment mentions assets or items valued at a stated amount but lacks verifiable details.
A House investigation into U S Navy needs was approved by the Naval Committee at a recent session. An inquiry motion calls Secretary Wilbur to testify in January with recommendations, aiming to reveal the military strength and potential weaknesses of the fleet.
Viscount Cecil, of Chelwood, tells Woodrow Wilson Foundation event the League of Nations will succeed without U S backing. He notes Europe’s rising regard as more statesmen attend discussions and praises the peace prize ceremony awarding $25,000.
WHE Ham Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, urges Canada to join the push for child labor restrictions. He says Canadian workers are affected by U S standards and calls for uniting the economic movement to make child conservation the top issue for the coming year.
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador, told the American Political Science Association that Britain must decide between an association of nations or the balance of power doctrine. He warned that the 20th century could bring many wars and that the United States might stay aloof from European entanglements due to geography.
Margaret Dehm a 65 year old National Reichstag member and leader of the Women Homeworkers Union received an honorary Doctor of Medicine from Griefswald University for her work in advancing women legally health wise and socially.
A fire at the Tokio Asylum for the insane destroys seventeen known deaths and nineteen missing with thirteen more casualties. Fifty nearby residences are ruined.
Emphatic denial issued by Rev Archbishop Sinnott of the Winnipeg diocese regarding reports of a large colonization plan by the Rowan Catholic Church. The article notes the death of Dr Franklin W Sweet, president of Brandon College, formerly from Cleveland Ohio and well known in Baptist circles in the U S and Canada.
Disjointed text fragment from a New Jersey page mentions Trenton and names unclear due to OCR errors. The readable bits hint at a local note or street reference but no coherent event or person details emerge.
Ototaws Ontario Canada reports a bumper ice crop with favorable weather. Nine months of 1924 show Canada shipping ice to the United States valued at 85 809 while imports under the same heading reach only 21 51a. Fossil imports from Canada totaled 13 761 during the period.
Buffalo harbor holds a cache of about 36,000,000 bushels of grain in the breakwater area valued at roughly 46 million dollars. Some 119 grain boats with cargoes sit in the harbor as wheat drives the bulk of the stock with US grown grain destined for delivery this spring.
Ottawa aims to frame a uniform national rate system with Parliament to consider fundamentals rather than details. The move follows railway board concerns over discriminatory interpretations of past agreements and a pending Supreme Court appeal, seeking a basis for nationwide consistency regardless of regional differences.
Bitter weather snarls the Caucasus with heavy snow and gales in the Black Sea region. In Baku snowbound and oil fields disrupted. eight deaths confirmed. Alexandropol reports record cold as Americans aid thousands of orphans amid blocked rail links and shipping danger.
Moose Jaw council approves a resolution asking the legislature to include in the Liquor Act a system where municipalities receive a substantial per capita share of profits from liquor sales. Saskatoon has a similar draft sent to the government. In Bombay, Sayid Raz advocates Home Rule and urges decisive action by imperial and Indian authorities.
In closing session the Saskatchewan Older Boys Parliament endorsed holding a national boys parliament in Ottawa. Four outstanding Saskatchewan boys were elected as representatives for the province at the national gathering.
Neville M. Henderson named the new British minister plenipotentiary to Egypt. Formerly charge d affaires in Turkey, he gains authority to advise High Commissioner Viscount Allenby and strengthen diplomatic guidance amid regional issues.
A February Parliament bill targets motor traffic safety by tightening driver qualifications. It requires medical declarations from applicants and excludes individuals with grave physical or health impairments and conditions like sudden seizures or fetures that could incapacitate driving ability.
Interim report from Traders Trust Company as custodian shows Hearst Music Publishing Company of Canada recorded 142000 dollars in three years of business. Trustees state omitted assets will be absorbed to meet liabilities and shareholders cannot expect any return.
Western Canada livestock and dairy groups plan three Vancouver conventions in February. BC Stock Breeders meet Feb 9, Western Canada Dairymen convenes Feb 10 for three days, BC Dairymen meet Feb 14. City: Vancouver.
Reports say French statesmen may repudi ate the debt as Senate debate reveals Senator Reed of Pennsylvania argues France must understand it should pay. The discussion centers on wartime obligations and future cooperation with the United States.
The Calgary Rotary Club unanimously approves allowing Germany to join the international Rotary body. The decision follows a consensus among clubs connected with Rotary and was voiced after J W Davidson, the local club's international committee member, sought the club's opinion.
The Canadian government steamer Franklin will leave port next July under Captain Bernier for Arctic service. The expedition, including scientists and likely Royal Canadian Mounted Police, plans to establish a new post in the Baffin district and relieve personnel at existing postings.
About 200 people are dead and many more ill from a mysterious disease in the Erroz district on the Persia Afghanistan border. Reports say victims bleed from the nose, mouth and eyes and turn yellow within hours, as doctors struggle to diagnose the ailment. Local conditions and limited data hinder full assessment.
A Canadian push favors selective immigration with Canada melting only eligible entrants while the United States maintains broader intake. Immigration officers operate from London and across Europe, guiding hopefuls and screening undesirables through lectures, pictures, and advertising efforts.
The Japanese and United States War Departments approved an exchange of language officers for six months attached to regiments to show friendly ties. Secretary Weeks called it a historic first between the two nations. A Canadian donation for French students in France, headed by Hon J Marcelin Wilson, amounted to 2,890,000 francs for the Canadian students abroad.
A compilation by Chief Game Warden L. Gagnon shows hunters killed 1500 moose and 3500 deer in New Brunswick during the bane season. The figures are drawn from the latest year’s reports and consider legal hunting limits and regional totals.
Sir Low Chrstan Money and Sir Leo urge imperial food policy via Royal Commission. They propose a new supply department with a minister coordinating overseas governments, buying export surpluses, and expanding crop areas to push maximum production in the UK. They warn dirt cheap wheat and cotton days are gone.
A 1924 summary states that 350 families were placed through the Ganada Colonization association, with sales aggregating six million dollars and funds raised for taruis. details come from a single source and note uncertainty about future announcements. The report also claims the Canadian Patna Kelway Will will not present plans to continue the work, and that the railway company funds the organization.
A cache of 228 machine guns and fittings intended for the Brazilian Government vanished after shipment from Paris. The cargo, loaded in sealed cars and placed on a steamer bound for Rio de Janeiro, was reported missing by railway officials and the police have been asked to investigate.
In a Winnipeg address A. W. Alcock cereal chemist for the Western Canada Flour Mills notes Kota wheat shows better milling qualities than first expected. He forecasts a gradual price spread between Marquis and Kota, though Kota may not match its predecessor. Delegates at a banquet were guests of the Department of Agriculture.
Ike Mark Twain Cobb denies a Chicago telegram reporting his death. From Paducah Kentucky he tells the New York World the death tale is greatly exaggerated and entirely unfounded.
The Soviet government ordered 100 fighting airplanes from Fokker, to be built in Holland and fitted with Gnome engines. Prince Rupert halibut landings reached 28,947,401 pounds valued at 3,409,640 dollars this year.
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