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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
3
Reports describe unrest spreading from Barcelona to Madrid as military officers and guards resist the government. General Prime Rivera refuses to aid overthrow while foreign ministers scrutinize the cabinet. Civil authorities push to maintain order amid scattered disturbances and calls for royal intervention.
Earl Farquhar who died leaves most of his £400000 estate to the British royal family. Princess Arthur of Connaught gains half the estate while Lord Carnegie receives £50000. Prince George gets £2000 and King George may select items from Farquhar’s residence. White Lodge at Richmond Park goes to Queen Maury, former court official.
Reports say a tidal wave swept San Jose de Cabo, a small fishing town near Cape San Lucas, destroying the town and forcing most of its 500 inhabitants to flee to higher ground. radio advices from a steamer indicate the catastrophe occurred as it cleared Cape Lucas.
Reports from Portage area state the first snowstorm of the season arrived overnight September 12. Oakville and areas south of the river recorded about two inches by daybreak, marking a real winter day.
Major Martin, Deputy Minister of Industries, returns from eastern Canada to report that eastern industrialists now recognize the Pacific Coast Britonumbia as the prime area for expansion. He notes the Pacific region will form Canada’s largest market for manufactured goods, with western counties bordering the coast positioned for growth. A stray line mentions Roman fire protections, not connected to the report.
Deputy High Commissioner in London argues the solution to migration lies in general improvement of conditions at home and in the country itself rather than expensive transport by government or private companies. He notes that migrants write home when employment is good and costs are low, and that immigration figures would rise accordingly.
Hon Frank Oliver is named to the Railway Commission to replace the late Dr Rutherford. He will not begin duties for some time as he settles private business matters.
Owing to inclement weather the harvest in Northern Finland is a failure. The situation is serious and the Government is considering relief measures.
Berlin reports Chancellor Stresemann says Germany is ready to give real guarantees to secure Ruhr freedom and sovereignty in the Rhineland. He warns a solution cannot rely on passive resistance or force and stresses the need to resolve foreign policy to stabilise the mark.
F W Beatty president of the Canadian Pacific Railway on a western inspection tour says Canada’s economy is only slightly better than last year and that confidence in trade returns remains weak. He notes crop cash flow could lift business if the harvest moves quickly and prices stay fair, with optimistic signals from Saskatchewan and Alberta threshing reports. The party includes Sir Herbert Holt and several CP officials.
Daughters of Canada at a special meeting endorsed a draft letter to Premier King urging preservation of Canadian autonomy in vital matters. They warn that imperial wars could threaten Canada’s nationhood and warn against participation in conflicts that could spark civil strife at home.
Rome reports Pope Pius has sent twenty thousand dollars to the apostolic delegation in Washington for relief to Japan.
Reports from Ottawa and London say Italy will evacuate Corfu by September end after intense diplomacy. The ambassadors and British envoy pressed for a fixed date to quell rumors of broader Italian aims in the region.
The Daily Man reports Leipsic has declared itself bankrupt with empty municipal coffers unable to pay staff. A delegation travels to Berlin seeking central government funds. Winnipeg pharmacist F C Gordon, a Western Canada leader, dies suddenly at 70.
Saskatchewan officials say total contracts signed will be four to five million acres, well below the six million acre quota required to operate the pool. Manitoba drafts next year contract mirrors Alberta and Saskatchewan terms. Winnipeg Grain Exchange elects James A. Richardson president as John B. Craig retires.
London based insurance firms operating in Japan resolved unanimously to follow standard policy conditions. They exempt the companies from liability for damages caused by earthquakes and their aftereffects.
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