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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
2
An American WWI veteran visiting a French village recounts a tale of hospitality and lack of sanitation. He proposes marrying a French mademoiselle to introduce American plumbing and French cooking, suggesting a model for small Saskatchewan towns that lack both amenities.
The article profiles a Macklean's Magazine feature, an account titled An Alien Community, about a young woman sent to teach in a Hutterite community in the Canadian west. It describes the sect’s law, the authoritarian elder who guides the settlement, and the clash with Canadian education and loyalty to Britain. The teacher provokes defiance, appeals to children to defend the King's image, and faces illness amid Elders’ foods. The piece cites Dr James Robertson on dangers of non Canadianized immigrant children and criticizes Manitoba’s passive government on immigrant matters.
Calgary now issues monthly widow pensions averaging 32.25 to 80 recipients, with 2 to 3 new entrants weekly. The city council heard a 17,000 grant item for the Widows Pension Fund, funded half by the province and half by the city, plus administration costs. Pension payments range from 15 to 60 a month based on children, with eligibility expanding as noted by Mrs. A D McKillop and Mayor R C Marshall.
The piece discusses the move toward secondary education under the new government, noting dangers of political influence and alienism used for party purposes, and accusing Mr Norris and his minister of promoting national business over public welfare.
Colonel Edward W. Ryan Red Cross commissioner for north Russia and the Baltic states reports the Bolshevik government is a social venture that has become a ghastly failure He says Russia cannot endure six months without outside aid and warns of a coming revolution likely to begin with a pogrom The report describes Moscow and Petrograd as filthy with streets uncleaned for years bare water coal and meat scarce with a daily bread ration of one pound reduced to a quarter.
Lord Beaverbrook's Beaverbrook interests control the Provincial Cinematograph Company now with Lord Ashfield Sir Hugo Cunliffe Owen and Andrew Holt joining its board. The firm has 11 million dollars paid up capital. Andrew Holt is poised to become a leading figure in British cinematography as Canadians seek closer ties with British producers. Lord Beaverbrook plans a Canada trip in August to visit family after recovery from illness.
The state department special report to the Senate outlines Britain’s petroleum policy including exclusion of aliens from oil control, aid to pioneer firms, and restrictions on disposing of oil stocks held by British nationals. It notes assurances against discrimination and warns the U S will not tolerate confiscation of American oil holdings in Mexico.
A Farmillo of Edmonton condemned the OBU during the UMWA special convention at the Labor Temple. He charged OBU deception and treasury depletion, cited incidents among shipyard laborers and engineers, and warned that OBU aimed to force locals into line while neglecting broader union coordination.
Flight Commander John de Pencier of the Imperial flying forces, son of Rev. A. A. de Pencier bishop of New Westminster, was killed recently in a flying accident in Germany.
Lloyd's Register surveys end March output shows UK shipyards building 865 steamers totaling 3,394,000 tons, up 1.14 million tons from last year. Clyde leads with 1,178,682 tons under construction. 210 ships above 6,000 tons planned. Worldwide total vessels 2,205 and 7,941,000 tons, with US and European yards contributing gains and a 150 percent rise in Lloyd’s supervision tonnage.
Report shows dozens of French aristocrats join a city wide voluntary transport effort amid a looming postal strike. Notables include Georges Laubeuf driving a street car and Count De Lesseps as a bus ticket puncher.
Potatoes in Montreal jumped to 7.00 per bag wholesale from 6.50, signaling a dollar increase in retail prices. Dealers say their cost ranges were 5.56 to 6.50 per bag, affecting consumer prices.
The Prince of Wales gains popular adulation in New Zealand and Fiji. He joins a native ceremony as High Fijian Chief, drinks a traditional concoction, and greets children warmly, leaving a lasting fond memory of his princely manner.
An aeroplane from the Canadian Aircraft Company Winnipeg piloted by Lieut. Bruce R. Ronald landed at Morris Manitoba the first time the town hosted air traffic. About 20 residents took sky trips while Mayors Gray of Winnipeg and Code of Morris exchanged greetings praising aerial progress and wartime bonds.
The Cambridge Forestry Association tries to cultivate square trees. The project challenges a familiar expression about ease, suggesting the phrase may lose its meaning if square trees succeed or fail.
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