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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
2
A distressed economic note warns of an acute global bread grain shortage with implied impacts on North America and other continents. The report cites vast appetite, disrupted transport, and tight carryover stock as key factors driving fear of a widespread supply squeeze.
Four prominent Dutch journalists will tour Western Canada invited by E. W. Beatty of Canadian Pacific Railwar. The group includes MG Van Bross and Baron Van Lamsweerds among others to inspect power plants, elevators, terminals, farms, and university facilities from Niagara Falls to Edmonton over about a month, meeting local press and visiting institutions.
The federal government will share seed and relief costs with provincial authorities for settlers in Alberta and Saskatchewan facing drought losses. Railway officers plan special freight rates to aid distressed communities as more farmers seek assistance amid drought.
The EP ranch, with Ring of the Prairies as sire, swept premier male titles at the Cahiblden event in Alberta. Ring of the Prairies won the grand championship with easy victory over contenders, while the ranch took senior and junior bull prizes.
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of mislabeling Canadians as Americans by Europeans. The readable portions mention confusion and possible cultural or linguistic notes without clear events or quotes.
Readable text describes breeding and testing of new wheat lines at Alberta University in Edmonton with claims of higher yield and larger kernels. Mentions lines No. 223 and No. 222, testing locations in Alberta, and potential agricultural prospects amid remarks on harvest readiness.
A report by Roland P B Craig of the Dominion Forestry Service presented to the British Association notes serious forest depletion in Canada. Fire and wasteful practices have reduced merchantable timber to about 456000 square miles from an original land base of over a million square miles. The discussion highlights the need for better forest management.
Pt Arthur Wilson urges creation of a Saskatchewan directory of new Canadian communities to aid foreigners in locating work and resources. He notes recent arrivals unable to speak the language wander aimlessly without relatives or friends, until finding compatriots or employment boards. The plan would be kept by employment offices and boards of trade nationwide.
HW H Higginbotham, after six months in Eastern Canada advocating for the Home Bank depositors, says opinion in Parliament and among Eastern businessmen binds moral claims to depositors as strongly as law. He has returned to Calgary.
Estimated potato acreage drops from 655 900 last year to around T acres this year as cold weather and drought pressures reduce planting in Alberta and Manitoba. Officials warn yields will be lighter with prairie weather patterns hindering production. Prominent grower Jim Arcich of Columbus notes indicators point to a diminished crop.
Canada 601 production shows crude petroleum output in 1923 at 170 169 barrels valued at 522 018 versus 179 068 barrels valued at 611 176 in 1922 a decline of about 9 000 barrels and 89 158 dollars. The data reflects production and value changes year over year.
Sir David Braes chaired a gathering described as the most successful ever for the Ridtisi Association for Advancement, thanking donors and contributors from Ontario and Western Canada. The meeting wrapped with a final resolution praising the welcome in Quebec and University of Toronto staff. Saskatchewan barristers, including J. EL Lussier, urged a uniform Canadian divorce law during their visit.
The Swiss government reportedly forbids entry of citizens of the Russian Soviet into Switzerland, a measure claimed to be announced by the legation.
Reports from China describe widespread flooding with thousands of villages submerged and an unknown number of deaths. Refugees flood into major cities as property loss soars and relief efforts race to reach affected regions amid ongoing heavy rains.
Alberta Wheat Pool directors have not decided on measures to secure elevator facilities. Secretary RR OL German states no action has been taken and a report on building elevators remains under consideration. In Philadelphia reports note a buildup of destroyers and motor craft for a coast patrol to curb illegal traffic.
Sir August Nanton, new Dominion Bank president, expects a crop near 500,000,000 bushels versus 282,000,000 from the Dominion Bureau. He says western farmers paid less to plant and grow this year and anticipates nearly double the price.
A Canadian National Railways observation car Mount Geikie on the Continental Limited offers scenic Rockies viewing with seating for 35 inside and 34 chairs at each end. The car features vapor heating, roof-to-wall windows, and Spanish Pantasote upholstery for comfortable, roomy seating.
The text discusses political turmoil in Sudan tied to alleged conspiracies and foreign influence. It references evacuation plans, British involvement, and possible government support for the Sudanese government while hinting at hidden agendas and internal divisions.
Thirty Chinese women students have advanced through a banking school established in Peking by Mrs. Woo. The group aims for clerical and officer positions at the Peking Women’s Commerce and Savings Bank, with plans to raise seven million dollars and begin operations next spring.
Halifax Canadians warned that without stronger naval measures the country may sing no O Canada again. Captain Henry W. Parker of TSMLS Repulse told Rotary Club’s Navy Day luncheon that Britain cannot send ships due to disarmament limits, stressing need for constant convoys to Halifax and unified Dominion lines amid possible war.
The League of Nations permanent opium commission drafts a single convention to fix accurate figures on drug output. It aims to strengthen the Hague convention, set limits on morphine heroin and cocaine for medical and scientific use, and establish a central board to regulate international trade in opium products.
Entertain Prince Locust Valley will host Piping Rock Polo Club dinner on Sept 1 with 150 guests including British embassy members and the polo team. The gathering aims at promoting the international trophy as the club plans for the upcoming competition.
J. D. Fread, chief averans ant and office manager for the Northern Elevator in Winnipeg, is appointed treasurer of the Saskatchewan wheat pool organization. He has arrived to begin his duties after a number of years with the Winnipeg company.
Salmon pack data show Vieloma Blae British Coblueabl. produced a large share of pink and chum salmon in 1922. About seventy percent of the total output came from these two species, while other species contributed the remainder.
After 12 years of careful work Doctors George F P Dick and Gladys I Dick announce they have isolated the bacillus long thought to cause scarlet fever. They name the organism Streptococcus Hemolythicus and report progress from Chicago Wisconsin.
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