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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated notice with amounts and a Canada reference. Key readable items include a price of 28 dollars and the date January 18 1922. Regrettably the text is garbled and omits a coherent event or specific entity lineup.
The text analyzes war costs and the shifting balance among Britain France and Italy. It notes Britain’s vast expense, Germany’s power, and the impact on Europe’s waterways and trade. It reflects optimism for peace and reads like a prelude to greater concessions and resilience among Allied nations.
The piece discusses air travel incentives and ticketing through Canadian National Railways, cites 1921 population data for Britain and the Empire, and highlights large unpeopled areas in North America Australia and Africa. It notes Britain proper housed about 47.3 million, Dominions 21.5 million, other Empire parts 363.6 million, with European-descended peoples in the Empire around 65 million outside the Isles. It argues the Empire needs population growth for development.
A historical notice notes an expected rapid population growth within the British Empire. It cites about 440 million people under the flag worldwide and outlines regional totals for parts of the Empire including the Indian and African realms, New Zealand, and Britain itself.
Yankee speculators flood western Canada with enticing brochures for Rio Grande Valley desert farms near New Mexico. Promoters tout $8000 per acre yearly incomes if cultivated, jetting Western Canadians to Mexico and promising easy returns. Mennonites returning from Mexico cast doubt on promises as tales of land riches meet skepticism.
Ottawa reports Parliament will face a slate of private bills at session start including many railway and patent measures. Filing without charge ends Jan 23 with a five dollar daily fee after. Renewal of Buffalo and Fort Erie Bridge incorporation is noted and over a hundred divorce bills are lined up for committee review.
The speaker, identified as Hon. George Hosdiey, argues against the notion of "easy" money and asserts that government spending is always state funded, reflecting a provincial stance on fiscal responsibility.
The discussion centers on who should bear seed grain costs for the coming year. Mr Headley argues that free seed would seed debt, noting revenue still comes from producers. He recalls Ontario dairy cow purchases and quotes a farmer preferring debt over feeding cows, while others push for government funding despite individual freedom claims. He points to citizens who depend on aid and prayer without joining the workforce.
The Progressive party executive of Marquette passes two unanimous resolutions urging T A Crerar to keep his federal seat. They reaffirm confidence and pledge hearty support though Crerar notes limited time due to collegial duties. He promises to devote as much time as possible and backs the Progressive policy and leader.
A Scots holidaymaker in America joins bathers and faces sharks. He pushes away a shark with his foot and leaves the water after a long swim. Spectators praise his bravery as a voice asks how he escaped, noting his costume read U. S. A. on the front and We won the war on the back. He says the shark could not swallow that.
The Banner Bookstore lists a selection of titles with prices, including The Ragged Edge 2.00 and A Gamble with Love 2.00. Other novels feature authors such as Lombardi Harding Sutphen Merrick Locke Wallace Tracy Chamberlain Hughes Marshall Hamilton Wright Packari Weigall Curwood with prices ranging from 0.75 to 2.09.
Twenty percent of the purchase money to be paid in cash at sale time with the balance due under conditions to be declared then. For details and sale conditions contact Andrews, Burbridge & Bastedo, Vendor's Solicitors, Bank of Nova Scotia Building, corner Portage Avenue and Garry Street, Winnipeg. Dated Winnipeg December 16, 1922.
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