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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
7
A Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta based push endorses state set land sale prices for incoming settlers to curb land speculation and fund a special Wild Lands Tax. Proponents argue fixed prices protect citizens and align with farmer groups across Canada while limiting profiteering in natural resources.
A special House Committee on fact resources heard that Canada has large coal supplies in the east and west but manufacturing is concentrated in Quebec and Ontario where no coal is produced. The main issue is transportation rather than supply, as explained by Joseph G. Haden of the Department of Mines. A large coal deposit at Sheep Creek, Alberta, was cited as a key example.
A Helsingfors dispatch states a telegram to Maxim Litvinov from March 29 confirms a Bolshevist presence in Dublin aiding the Irish Republican movement. The message urges funding of 50,000 pounds through Krassin, the Soviet trade minister, to support the Dublin cell.
Trail smelter reports a 50 percent rise in ore tonnage compared with 1920. Through this year, 149,677 tons have been received, with Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company properties contributing 147,379 tons.
Allies in Upper Silesia publish a proclamation to rebels and residents declaring full agreement to condemn disturbances. The decision will be guided by allied treaty terms and peace settlement goals, aiming to influence events and uphold order.
Swiss officials order a partial halt on foreigners entering major cities as unrest spreads over food shortages and high prices. Protesters argue government measures fail to curb costs and immigrant labor is blamed for price spikes.
Notices posted in Dundali and nearby districts state that loans of several millions of pounds have been raised in the United States for Irish relief through the Irish Republic's presidency. Citizens are warned that compensation from the treasury will follow a revenue court decision.
An official states the mammoth Dominion Sugar plant at Chatham has ceased refining raw sugar. The Kitchener plant will be operated this autumn. This year’s farmer contracts set an unusually high minimum for beets, preventing new contracts for beet processing given the current market.
Reports from the north portion of the province describe extensive flooding. A railway bridge near Lett and Battleford has sat under several feet of water for days, with debris and wreckage hampering traffic. A second bridge on the Cut Kaile route has washed out, suspending rail service and isolating communities.
A 16 member Scottish All Star football squad arrives in Halifax on May 18 from Glasgow after arrangements led by Dominion Football Association President Dani MacNeil and Secretary-Treasurer D. Roy. The party sails from Liverpool on the SS Cameronia and will play four Canadian games plus matches in U.S. cities, with tours aided by national railway facilities to ensure a smooth visit and strong international sport ties.
London reports that negotiations between the Inter Allied Commission on Silesia and Adalbert Korfanty leader of Polish insurgents led to a suspension of hostilities. Insurgents will hold a agreed demarcation line awaiting final settlement of the Upper Silesian question still under Allied review.
A garbled report mentions political figures and allegations within a coalition and calls for a fair trial. It references Lloyd Geoff Seem, Sir & odfrey Col ath, and ongoing disputes in a parliamentary assembly. No clear dates or outcomes are provided.
A Canadian budget analysis shows per capita defence costs lower than many nations. Expenditure for navy and air forces totaled 15,215,000 dollars with per head estimates around 1.69, amid ongoing debates on militia funding and international comparisons.
A disrupted report notes a New York inquiry by the Mister Plumbers Association into plumbing device trials and installation standards. Officials face contested claims of work requirements and a master plumber’s alleged remarks about water traps and a board action.
The Daily Mail reports Sinn Fein representatives in London this week with proposals aimed at Irish settlement. Interactions with the Prime Minister are described as positive, with optimistic sentiment in government circles about progress toward peace.
London reports a state visit by Albert King of the Belgians to England planned for early July. Details were announced in the London press with expectations of a formal royal itinerary and diplomatic engagements.
Readable fragments show a discussion on the status of islands under Finnish sovereignty. Mentions of the League of Nations and guardianship fees appear, with unclear references to population and governance.
North Sydney Nova Scotia the ste Manchester Exchange outbound with coal reports two days at sea seven crewmen relieved by nearby ships after a fire smothered one fireman and halted voyage until repairs done
The Reichstag voted 221 to 3 to accept the Allied ultimatum and dissolve the old order. Dr. Wirth formed a coalition cabinet of Centrists Majority Socialists and Democrats to face the crisis. A firm reply to the Allied demand was promised as the new government took office.
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