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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
8
The Earl of Granard is said to be selected as successor to Lord French as Viceroy of Ireland. He is Catholic and previous rules barred Catholics from the post. The new home rule bill eliminates that barrier, and the First Lord Lieutenant will likely be Catholic.
It is announced that E A Weir has been appointed chairman of the board of trustees for Manitoba Rural Credit Board. Sir Oliver Lodge, noted scientist in spiritual research, will visit Western Canada shortly.
Report claims a real oil movement starts in the Athabasca and Peace River districts with talk of new discoveries and growing activity across the fields. Local sources note rising interest, investments, and prospecting work shaping the energy landscape.
William Green, recently settled in Alberta, was arrested in Provost on murder charges alleged to have occurred in Texas last year. Described as nervous and reclusive, with a loaded firearm nearby, he confessed to shooting a man in the United States and will be taken across the border for trial.
In the House of Commons it was stated that the Dominion Government still controls over one billion acres. A large portion of this land remains unsurveyed, reflecting extensive untapped territory under federal ownership.
Four vessels costing a quarter of a million each will be built in Victoria British Columbia shipyards with the Federal Government providing loans to aid the work.
Roy Beavis recently appointed chief of police for Strathmore Alberta is under arrest in Calgary on charges of receiving money under false pretences from the Army and Navy Veterans. He allegedly posed as a war hero with several decorations.
Directors of the Cattle Breeders' Association of Saskatchewan met in the Parliament Buildings last Saturday to arrange the big sale of pure bred cattle in Saskatoon, postponed earlier due to late feeding weather.
The Regina City Council debates whether to charge on street car fares or adopt a one-man operation. The discussion weighs financial needs and efficiency concerns as councilors seek a practical transit solution.
A Senate resolution seeks authorization to appoint an American commission to discuss limits on pulpwood exports with Canadian government officials. The move aims to ease trade frictions and ensure continued supply of newsprint materials to the United States.
Alberta Provincial Police arrest Agnes Beatrice Clark a Moose Jaw origin woman in Edmonton on a bigamy charge alleging she married a man named Kitchen in 1917 while her husband Clark was still alive.
The Lieutenant Governor in Council of Alberta issues a proclamation designating Tuesday May 4 as Arbor Day for the year.
The Buenos Aires market recorded the highest price for Argentine wheat in five years a few days ago, signaling strong demand and limited supply in the region.
A new organization in the United States pledges members to wearing overalls to cut clothing costs. A movement seeks Democratic state convention delegates in Wichita Kansas to wear hickory shirts and overalls as a symbol of frugal living.
A letter mailed from Moscow in 1914 arrived in Calgary only recently after a long transit delay. The mail item crossed continents via multiple routes and took more than a year to reach its Canadian addressee.
City officials assert there is no unemployment in Winnipeg, citing full employment figures and rapid hiring across sectors. The claim accompanies a push for policy supports to sustain labor market strength.
The Senate of Canada appointed a committee to study installing bells in the Parliament Buildings tower. They seek a chime with a clear tone to suit the building’s dignity and status.
A Calgary despatch reports more than a million dollars in liquor stored in local bonded warehouses that must be disposed of before May 15 marking the province wide act ending liquor warehouses.
A provincial vote set for August will ask electors to choose between continuing prohibition or a government store sale system for liquor. The referendum aims to decide the province's liquor policy and regulate alcohol distribution.
Capt. Cochrane Barnett, a Winnipeg officer blinded in the war, runs a 1400 acre ranch in Saskatchewan's Tisdale district. He and his wife spent winter in California and recently passed through Winnipeg en route to start the season.
The Alberta government plans higher bonuses for civil servants. Married employees will receive 25 dollars per month until totaling 2000 dollars. Single workers will get a ten dollar monthly increase.
Major C. E. Connolly of Calgary receives command of A Squadron of the L.S.H. in Winnipeg. During the war he served as Brigade Major of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade under General Seely.
Oil indications in the Riding Mountains west of Winnipeg lead to a local company forming with a capital of 250000 for exploration and development work.
Mary Pickford faces questions that her divorce from Owen Moore may not be proper and a formal application to set aside the decree has been filed.
Sudden deaths in Winnipeg across ages have raised worry as several cases appear to occur without warning or preceding illness, with at least four regarded as highly peculiar.
The United States pulp and paper sector may demand retaliation against Canada over pulpwood export restrictions. It is suggested Washington could curtail coal exports to Canada as a countermeasure.
John Yusik of Hoodoo district confessed to his father after being accused of murdering a neighboring farmer’s wife. Judge Biglow presided in Humboldt as the jury deliberated forty minutes before finding him guilty. Death sentence imposed, sixteen days from murder to sentence.
Long in Canada uninfested by rats, Winnipeg now hosts a growing rat presence. Indications point westward movement, with three healthy specimens found in a Wapella Sask grain bin. Rats threaten crops and public health, breeding rapidly from four months old. one pair could yield millions in two years.
A promotional piece highlights Dunblane Saskatchewan as a thriving future hub with abundant pure water and fertile land. It notes five well equipped elevators, strong railway links, and an upcoming CN line to Aeging enhancing east and west connections. Wholesalers are urged to consider establishing a Dunblane wholesale house and real estate is praised as reasonably priced.
Old residents report wild geese arrive two weeks later than usual, signaling a slower season ahead. The delayed migration is viewed as an omen of a backward agricultural period for the region.
Reports from the south indicate Sir Robert Borden is steadily improving in health and recuperating at Ashville North Carolina. The premier's condition has shown progress as he remains under care in a southern retreat.
The first division in Ontario’s new legislature was held recently and the Government secured a 47 vote majority, establishing early control.
Announcement designates Prince Albert as the provincial fishery headquarters for all of Saskatchewan, consolidating administration and operations under one center. The plan aims to streamline management and improve coordination across regional offices.
The United Farmers of Alberta send a questionnaire to locals about widening sleigh runners to fit wagon tracks. Some farmers oppose any sleigh adjustment, arguing wheels on winter roads will hinder sleighing and reduce effectiveness.
Calder returns to his seat in the Ottawa House after illness caused concern among friends. The restoration of his health permits his reentry to official duties in Parliament as observers note his improved condition and readiness to resume work.
The Alberta Legislature prorogued on Saturday of last week signaling the formal end of its current session. This pause in activity ends ongoing business and gestures toward a forthcoming legislative resumption with new sessions and agenda items anticipated by officials.
Calgary police seized twenty tins of opium valued over $2,000 in a case involving a shipment from Montreal to a local Chinese firm described as eggs. The drugs were intercepted a few days ago.
James Giddings of Regina sues for divorce from Mary Giddings now of Winnipeg claiming a 1900 marriage and that she left after one year with their baby girl, taking the child with her.
Samuel Drumheller representing Alberta mine owners has been in Winnipeg contracting large storage sheds to hold coal for Manitoba, aiming for prompt deliveries. Western operators seek scale to place the Pennsylvania supply at a disadvantage.
The Regina Leader refuses to accept advertising from Hearst magazines, signaling a clash between the local paper and Hearst Publications. The move centers on advertising policies and corporate relations with the publication.
Sergt. Douglas of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pursues an Esquiman in Hud son’s Bay regions on a murder charge of his wife. The case moves toward trial as authorities track the suspect through Arctic wilds.
A Dawson City trapper was fined 500 for possessing 32 beaver skins. The case centers on holding wildlife skins without proper allowance and reflects enforcement of hunting regulations in the territory.
A Scottish Home Rule Association is formed to seek Scottish control of purely Scottish affairs and to promote home rule for Scotland.
At a dispersal sale of Thos. Heggie of Condie near Regina last week the stallion Prince of Muirhouse sold to J. Beatty of Tregarva for 3950 dollars, the highest price ever paid for a horse at a public auction in Saskatchewan.
Immigrants entering Canada in 1919 totaled 117 633. From 1891 through 1919's end the country welcomed 3 730 521 newcomers.
The Alberta Legislature granted Medicine Hat authority to tax rental values in the city during the closing days of the session. The move gives the city new revenue powers to tax property rents within Medicine Hat.
The Soldiers' Settlement Board of Canada has completed arrangements with the three prairie provinces, making a considerable area of school land in the west available for settlement by returned soldiers.
The income tax does not apply to soldiers, military pay, six months gratuity, and pensions. This exemption covers earnings and benefits received by service members in the period referenced.
Henry Ford and His Help The Ford Motor Company announced a few days ago that owing to a shortage of raw material they would have to lay off for a time 30,000 employees of their Detroit plant.
Western representatives in Ottawa urge the Canadian Pacific Railway to build the Cory to Birch Lake line in Saskatchewan promptly. They advocate vigorous action to secure an early start on the project.
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