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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text discusses immigration as a priority for Canada, mentioning economic concerns, government actions, and public interest. It notes debates over population, employment, and taxation while referencing provincial plans and potential policy shifts.
Regine Thee Lignite Board headlined by Thotin Matlay as chairman will form a new board after replacing resignations. Premier John Macken of Manitoba met Ottawa ministers on Manitoba lignite policy and potential rejoining of the Kenbie enterprise with Saskatoon Henfalt. The board's stance depends on ongoing negotiations and Manitoba's role remains uncertain.
R W Wahl and Emil Metaner of Skovkumehuck are believed buried under a Capper Take slide in Windermere district. Rescue efforts found a slide between their cabin and tunnel. a later inspection suggests they perished in January.
Mayor Hitz on behalf of Germany presented an iron plaque and certificate to J. Rohan of Toronto for aiding in saving 365 lives during the Hamuonia disaster in the Bay of Biscay on September 9, 1922.
Confirmation that the Glasgow marker is now open to Canadian trade arrives via the Dominion Livestock Branch in Winnipeg. The marker had been closed for months due to foot and mouth disease affecting livestock and related stores and cate.
Prime Minister Mae Tinnald said Britain would welcome an invitation to join a general conference on disarmament. He emphasized the importance of any collectively organized talks and urged avoiding misunderstandings with France amid calls for calmer East West tensions.
Aaron Sapiro is set to testify on April 28 before the Royal Crate Inquiry Commission in Winnipeg at Fort Garry hearing room. A Chicago contact reports he will discuss his wheat pool contract and long-term marketing methods. The commission indicated the date and time are satisfactory.
In a town near Utrecht a man arrested late March was found dead from starvation as officials had forgotten the prisoner. In Berlin official figures show a population of 4,604,009 at the start of 1974, a loss of about 15,000 from the previous year.
A Newswire summary reports Canada holds more wheat and other grains than last year except rye. Figures from the Federal Bureau of Statistics show comparative barley corn oats rye quantities, with a note on tax grade indicators and 1929 engine estimates. The text is garbled but indicates grain stocks and year-on-year changes.
Japanese leaders denounce Washington’s immigration policy as election tensions rise. Public bodies in Japan convene urgent meetings with chambers of commerce and societies to discuss the crisis. The government pledges a firm but restrained response while Washington reaffirms exclusion amendments in the Senate.
Ottawa British settlers are to be placed on railway and national railways lands in groups of twenty families. An agreement between the railway and Overseas Settlement Committee under the British Empire Settlement Act is studied in the House of Commons. Canada will advance funds for stock and equipment with secretaries of state guarantees, limited to a percentage of the total advance.
When the spring assizes opened in Saskatoon Chief Jagier J. T. Brown was to preside over the court but found no docketed criminal or civil cases for the session.
Work on a $154 000 provincial tuberculosis sanatorium in Saskatoon began last week. The project aims to improve local health care facilities and address tuberculosis treatment needs in the region.
A radio message picked up reports the Macmillan Party safe in Mh Bowdoin north of Greerland after a gate incident. Details remain unclear as officials verify the transmission and location.
A mining official discusses temporary smelter operations to process all ores at a site near Cunnehy, while a plan from Consolidated Mining demands safeguards and a broader extension at Bonnington. The report notes potential impacts on regional power and light services and examines the need to balance industrial activity with local concerns.
Fragmentary wartime report notes Zinoviev, head of the Third International executive committee, signaling Russia will seek substantial credits but will not rush into a settlement with Britain. He warns Moscow aims to secure gains beyond immediate terms.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap remedy for corns soft or hard and for between the toes, promising painless relief. A separate note mentions Paris markets preparing refrigerated meat exports with multiple sellers and price controls set by authorities.
Reports mention tremors and disturbances in multiple areas with scattered impact. The text references various locations and time fragments, noting unusual activity and safety concerns without clear damage details.
Germany’s government signals acceptance of the reparations experts’ report as a basis for settlement. France Italy Belgium and Germany coordinate to move toward a unified approach with the reparations commission. The tone remains cautious with emphasis on a practical, rapid solution.
The Presbytery of Aton unanimously passed a resolution favoring the admission of women to all church positions under the same conditions as men, marking a significant stance on gender roles within the church.
Soviet trade delegates distributed propaganda material during a formal visit, sparking debate over cultural influence and ideological outreach amid economic talks. The exchange highlighted tensions between promoting Marxist literature and opposing anti communist sentiment.
Fragmented text reports a quota controversy in Washington with figures cited as two percent and references to figures such as 47 to hold the rate. The garbled lines imply officials or committees debating the cap while noting approvals and revisions without clear names or dates.
The Morning Post’s Dublin correspondent reports a second loan is needed to balance the government’s accounts. The loan would be floated by the United States, likely through a senior administrator.
The French government has sent instructions to its minister in Athens to extend recognition to the Cronk Republic. The move follows recent events and signals a shift in diplomatic stance toward Athens.
The Corand Nation confirms a formal agreement between Turkey and Germany. Angora expresses alignment with German policy as the two nations move to strengthen cooperation in the region.
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