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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1922
Page
3
Lomton reports rising speculation about Britain's political fate as general elections approach. Some say Conservative coalition partners will remain united, others predict splits. The Standard warns of a divided party facing voters if coalitionists and dissenters clash openly.
A group of twenty three decorated war heroes from seven European countries, including five Britishers, arrived on the La Lorraine en route to New Orleans for the Inter Allied Veterans Federation convention. Captain William Appleby, a daring officer to Lord French, led the defense that halted German advances in 1918 and later lost his sight at Ypres. His daughter Olga, his steadfast companion, accompanied him. Major Rodney Collen, a legless veteran and MP, arrived aboard the Olympic ahead of La Lorraine.
Port Arthur and Fort William combined ship traffic reaches over Bye million bushels for two days. Fall grain shipments exceed all previous records as logs show rising volumes and continued demand across the region.
A historic slip shows a 50 million dollar check to the United States Government for Britain’s war loan interest. Drawn on the British treasury with J P Morgan & Company of New York, the document is likely to be kept as a relic after its use.
The Wall Street Journal notes a strong rebound in the Canadian dollar and says Canadian foreign trade is highly satisfactory. It predicts continued improvement with trade balance moderately in Canada's favor, citing restored par exchange, reduced export trade balances, and favorable London bill receipts.
The annual convention will be held in Brandon from January 9 to 12. It marks a four day gathering for Manitoba farmers with a new departure for the organization. The preferential ballot will be used to elect officers.
Fifteen fire adjusters from Toronto travel to Northern Ontario to settle claims in the burned district. It is estimated that five million dollars will be paid out in fire insurance in the devastated area within a few days.
Mr Justice Dorien refused the application for a writ of habeas corpus to release Rev Adelarnd Delorme from Beauport Asylum where he was committed after being found insane by a Montreal jury.
Final accord between Turkish Nationalists and the Allies settles all points after two sessions. Greeks declined to sign. Athens authorities not fully in agreement. Turks gain a gendarmerie of 8000 in Thrace and Ismid. boundary from the Maritza mouth to the Bulgarian line. General Harrington hailed the crisis as resolved and peace possibly assured.
Calgary report notes H. W. Wood of United Farmers of Alberta predicts Manitoba Saskatchewan join Alberta to press Dominion Government for a prairie wheat marketing board. He says farmer sentiment in Alberta and Saskatchewan remains for a strong wheat board after last summer's failure due to leadership gaps.
A Toronto advertorial touts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a quicker and more permanent remedy for diarrheal illnesses including dysentery and cholera. Mrs Roy Keith of Charlton Ontario testifies the product stopped her children’s severe diarrhoea and blood vomiting, claiming it saved their lives. Price is 50 cents per bottle by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
Premier Lloyd George paid tribute in London to Britain’s wartime sacrifices. He praised Belgium’s helpers and urged continued unity with Belgium and France for peace, warning it would be a tragedy to part ways after shared struggle.
The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway announced an embargo on flout and feed destined for Duluth and Superior due to stockpiles and merchandise building up at docks awaiting shipment down the lakes.
The image shows Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York a physician famed for his medical work and free treatment efforts. He moved to Buffalo early and promoted his Golden Medical Discovery a tonic for the blood based on a simple formula.
J M Leamy Manitoba representative on the Lignite Utilization Board denies rumors that the Bienfait Sask joint Government briquetting plant is unsound due to ovens failing under high temperatures. He says the commission has not received any intimation of a serious breakdown and only unavoidable delays occurred this summer. A final inspection by the commission secretary is planned before commercial operation begins.
London reports a Morning Post despatch from Sydney says Prime Minister Hughes endorses the Dominions having a voice in empire foreign policy. Earl Page, a noted Australian House of Representatives member, urges forming an Imperial relations committee in London with Home and Dominions cabinet ministers.
A Lahore dispatch carried by the London Morning Post reports rising unrest in India with agitators reviving inflammatory rhetoric from the 1857 mutiny era. The speeches accuse the British government of forcing sepoys to use animal fats in cartridges despite religious beliefs. In New Zealand, 32 farmers urge Parliament to reverse deer protection laws as deer numbers reach about 300,000 and cause damage.
Ottawa announces a government aid package of 100000 dollars for relief of victims in five ravaged Northern Ontario areas. Hon George P. Graham, Militia Minister, spoke on Premier directions, detailing the aid to help those suffering from the disaster.
A Prince Albert area duck shot by Reeve Boucher of Hoey carried a two leg tag reading Biological Survey Washington DC indicating the bird was operated by the survey. In Toronto eighty seven unused railway cars were sent to Hallebury to house those left homeless by recent fires.
Neville Chamberlain told the Empire Club that imperialism is not jingoism and Britain accepts new mandates under the League of Nations in a spirit of trust. He noted colonial development and recalled his father's 1883 Canada speech calling colonies parts of the Empire, saying Canada may outgrow Britain in wealth but will remain a great, enduring nation.
The Near East peace conference will convene in Scutari on November 1 per 1) Mondu citing the foreign ministry. Italy will be represented by Foreign Minister Schanzer who, after the conference, will travel to Brussels for a reparations conference.
Ottawa officials and transportation interests push a separate immigration ministry and Empire Settlement Act cooperation to attract desirable immigrants from the British Isles. Charles Stewart will study the proposals as major lines from Canadian National Railways Canadian Pacific Railways Cunard White Star Dominion Line Anchor Donaldson and the Canadian Colonization Association prepare to meet again. Denola notes census driven need, growing national debt and vast untapped western lands while immigrant flow in eight months trails 1921 by 35 percent as ships increase capacity but idle equipment remains.
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