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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
9
A grandson of Captain Marshal Field has filed suit seeking immediate delivery of the residuary estate of his grandfather, estimated at about $100,000,000, to himself. The action targets the estate tied to the Chicago department store bearing the family name.
A bill in the Ontario Legislature provides for mothers pensions. Eligible mothers include widows or wives of incapacitated men, residents in Canada at the father’s death, or those disabled for three years prior to applying. Applicants must be Ontario residents for two years, British subjects, and have two or more children under fourteen without adequate means. The local municipality would share the allowance.
A Rome despatch notes a noted Italian chemist finding a method to produce liquid hydrogen cheaply. The fuel would power cars, with one gallon expected to cover about 250 miles in an ordinary vehicle. Potential uses include railway locomotives and ocean steam engines.
Too Fond of the British Joseph Daniels told a senate committee that Admiral Sims praised British efforts and minimized American actions in public speeches. He said Sims coveted British decorations and preferred British methods over American ones.
William Fell, a New York City taxi driver, suffered an acute heart attack while navigating a congested street. His hand released the wheel and the car surged forward for four blocks before crashing into a wall. He was dead on arrival.
Kit Dalton, a member of the Jesse James gang, died recently. The text notes a sole survivor, Jim Cummings, a frail former memoirist who sells his book at a Southern water place. Dalton’s reminiscence linked him to several robberies before reforming and returning to Memphis where he lived until death.
The University of Edinburgh has awarded the degree of Doctor of Law and Letters to the Hon. Sir George E. Foster. The honor recognizes his contributions and standing in public life.
Prominent American novelist William Dean Howell died at his New York home aged eighty four. He authored more than seventy books spanning travel, fiction, essays, plays, criticism, and poetry.
Thomas Carey of the Royal North West Mounted Police drowned when his canoe overturned on the Assiniboine River last week. The incident occurred during a routine patrol near the riverbank, with no other casualties reported.
The Calgary Herald reports two million acres will be under crop this year in the region south of the Bow River.
A despatch states the Soviet capital may be renamed Lenigrade to honor a renowned Bolshevist figure. The proposal reflects party homage and political symbolism within the capital’s identity.
Lindsay Crawford of Toronto, president of the Protestant Friends of Irish Freedom, addressed the Kiwanis Club of Winnipeg at the Fort Garry hotel. He called Englishmen foreigners, faced prompt rebuke, and apologized saying it was a slip of the tongue. Veterans also challenged his remarks on British rule in Canada.
The Manitoba Law Society reports Genevieve Lipsett Skinner has passed the barrister’s call. A journalist and publicist by career, she serves as president of the Women’s Press Club. She supports the Norris government in the coming Manitoba provincial elections.
British consul at Vera Cruz John B Body is missing after leaving Mexico City to return to Vera Cruz. He traveled on a train that formed a convoy for President Carranza, and no word has been received from him since he left the capital.
The Regina Hebrews have donated 10025 dollars toward the fund to restore Palestine. This act demonstrates communal support and commitment to the project.
Two wealthy Chicago capitalists recently visited Edmonton to survey a lignite briquette plant and to use Athabasca tar sands for blinds. Premier Stewart pledged government aid to move cars from the north by water to link with the Peace River Edmonton railway. He said lignite briquettes could match anthracite in fuel value and Western Canada could become self sufficient in fuel.
The Bell Telephone Company presents employees with an opportunity to acquire stock of a particularly favorable kind as a benefit.
General Currie received a banquet at the University Club in Montreal last week on the occasion of the McGill principalship offer. An accompanying address was signed by all officers who held major posts under Currie when the Armistice Day cease firing bugle sounded.
The Socialist Party of America convention in New York nominated Eugene Debs for president. Debs is currently serving a sentence in the Atlanta penitentiary for seditious activities.
Henry Sayer confessed to a barbed double murder spree at the Wolfe farm in Washburn North Dakota. In a struggle over a shotgun Mrs Wolfe and a chore boy died, followed by Layer shooting Wolfe and then killing two girls in the barn and a third with an axe. He hid bodies and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
J. G. Coles of Regina has been selected by the Saskatchewan Rifle Association to travel to England as the province’s first representative to compete in the Bisley Rifle Contest with a view to shooting for the King’s Prize, the empire’s top marksman honor.
Mr Watchler manager for Regina of Waterman Waterbury Company tours districts by air to speed business. He claims an afternoon of travel can accomplish as much as a week by old methods, highlighting rapid gains for school builders.
Malcolm Amoss was fined 300 dollars or three years in prison for shooting a deer in Bank National Park. The incident is noted as a rare violation of the sanctuary.
F. C. Shorey, director of a major Canadian pulpwood company, says pulpwood prices are doomed to fall. He notes all firms have raised production and last year was extremely lean as demand lagged.
A Chinaman at Vancouver named George Lenquen has been ordained as a clergyman in the Anglican church.
An advance of 20 cents on all sleeping car rates in Canada will go into effect Saturday May 15. The change applies to all sleeping car bookings across Canadian routes and is expected to impact traveler costs nationwide.
P W Reeves as administrator of the estate of F J Reeves sues the Canadian Pacific Railway for eight thousand dollars for the death of Reeves who was a CPR fireman scalded in a wreck and died days after.
G. J. Stephenson of Paynton Saskatchewan, a returned soldier, is named resident architect for the Federal Department of Public Works in Saskatchewan with headquarters in Regina.
William Graham Browne a Montreal bond dealer and former Sovereign Bank of Canada manager died by self inflicted gunshot while under arrest. He had been accused of stealing 50000 from the Royal Bank of Canada and requested to visit his office before detention. He carried a small sum and a ticket to New York and had supported the Victory Loan drive.
Dominion minister Dr Tolmie asked Parliament for nearly 4 million dollars for agriculture in Canada. He proposed 1.2 million dollars for experimental farms to advance agricultural initiatives.
British Columbia coast whales attract new capital as a company is formed to take over an existing whaling business. The plan aims to mobilize by products and waste for full commercialization amid abundant whale stocks off Vancouver Island.
The British government moves to restore order in Ireland. Sir Nevil McCready, military commissioner, has drawn up plans to suppress outrages with a strong hand. Coordinated police and military efforts are to be expanded as additional troops are deployed and the Irish executive receives full support.
The Winnipeg strike leaders trial cost the Dominion government 154271.09 dollars. Eight counsels were hired by the government prosecutor. Police officer Reuben Beavis former Strathmore chief was convicted in Calgary on attempting to procure abortion and previously on obtaining money under false pretenses. Beavis allegedly posed as a doctor.
The historic Devonshire house in Piccadilly, built in 1735 by William Kent for the third Duke of Devonshire, sold for over 5 million dollars last September by Canada’s Governor-General. Two buyers have acquired it, names undisclosed, and plan to keep the front section while renting the rest. The building will not be demolished nor turned into a hotel or offices.
Louis C. Minette, enlisting in Tulsa for the United States Marine Corps, recounts a peripatetic youth born at sea under Spanish colors. Orphaned at five in Sweden, he was raised by a German adopter who later brought him to the United States.
A pig with eight legs two tails four ears and two sets of teeth but one head has been shown in a Woodland California store window. It was donated for exhibition by rancher Binning.
A Paris parish priest writes in his parish magazine offering two white woollen shawls to brides who cannot afford enough fabric for full dress. He notes the church's cold ceremony and aims to help brides with scant attire during the wedding.
John Best, M.P. for Dufferin, Ontario, told the House of Commons he thanked God that farmers now hold the country by the throat. He argued other classes had held farmers by the throat long enough, highlighting a shift in power dynamics.
Citizens by vote rejected the proposition to adopt daylight saving time, ending the bid to change local time rules. The measure failed to gain approval in the house.
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association will hold its annual meeting in Shaunavon on June 9 and 10. A large attendance is expected.
Charles Schoenfeldt a prominent Balgonie district farmer was instantly killed when his wagon team ran away and he fell while trying to control them. The incident occurred a few days ago.
Regina Exhibition Board plans a June visit by soprano Madame Galli-Curci to appear at the Exhibition Grounds stadium.
A group of 70 youths, 44 boys and 26 girls from England, arrives at the Marchmont Home in Belleville Ontario. Forty two children aged six to sixteen will be placed in foster homes immediately.
Warrants were issued for six leading Chicago theatre ticket brokers charging them with defrauding the government of about $100,000 in war taxes during the past year. Two of the six were women.
In Toronto a human hand was found in a back alley near Claremont Place. Ambrose Small, wealthy theatre figure, vanished on December 2, 1919. Misses Small urge the coroner to view the hand but are refused due to its burned state. The Toronto World notes the sisters complain of lack of information as authorities probe for Mrs Small and her solicitors.
The Imperial German throne from the Kaiser era will be auctioned in New York's largest art gallery after being seized from Berlin palaces for unpaid bills following the Emperor’s abdication. The importer reportedly faced hurdles in extracting the pieces from Germany but pledged to use the proceeds to buy foodstuffs for Germany.
report indicates the Mexican revolutionaries have taken control of Mexico City and most major centers, signaling a collapse of the Carranza government and a decisive shift in the country’s political landscape.
The Premier Sir Robert Borden has returned to Ottawa and resumed leadership of the government. He appears nearly fully restored to health and is expected to remain in charge for now.
The Manitoba government loaned farmers this year a total of 264000 to finance seed wheat purchases. The program aids agricultural production and supports farm operations across the province.
The year ended December 31 1919 saw gross earnings of 52 562 177 57 for the Canadian Northern Railway while expenses totaled 61 054 577 00 and interest charges pushed the overall deficit to 25 6706 358 06, per directors in a House of Commons report.
John Arthur was acquitted of murder by a jury in Kindersley Saskatchewan after eight minutes deliberation. Arthur admitted causing the death of his landlord Harry D Orguerre but said it was in self defense.
Harged Himself A Weddle a Fusilier district farmer hanged himself from a granary rafter a few days ago friends found the body too late to revive him. He served through the war with a distinguished overseas career and no reason for the act is given.
A. L. Geddes of Regina has been appointed Deputy Attorney General for Saskatchewan. Geddes served as a lieutenant in the war, attached to the Dover Patrol, and took part in the Zeebrugge action as second in command of a motor patrol. He was twice mentioned in dispatches and decorated by King George.
The body of Cornelius Nanson, a prominent farmer from Strasbourg district, was found recently hanging by a rope. No suicide note or reason was inscribed, leaving the cause undetermined.
R B Glenn former Governor of North Carolina and longtime member of the International Commission of Waterways died in Winnipeg from heart failure a few days ago. He gained fame for his wartime railways campaign during his governorship.
G. T. Howell, an engineer for the Grand Trunk, died at Edmonton General Hospital following an Edgson accident in which he became jammed between two freight cars. The fatality occurred several days ago.
Mrs. Chas. Robson of the Federal Immigration and Colonization Department proposes to prairie governments to subsidize half the cost of transporting domestic servants from Britain. Skilled workers are scarce in Britain, and financial aid might attract some to Canada.
Former emperor William prepares to move into Doorn after a dinner at Amerongen. He praised Count von Bentinck for hospitality during his stay in Holland and thanked him for kindness.
Last year a silver fox farm began near Hungry Hollow twelve miles from Regina. Local farmers joined in, several foxes were purchased. This spring thirty five young foxes appeared. A one year old female produced eight healthy pups.
A vigorous effort by the Board of Trade and Swift Current citizens seeks establishment of an experimental farm at Swift Current. It is also believed a better farming congress may be held there during the summer.
A motor truck carrying 120 cases of bonded whisky valued at 18000 dollars was driven away by liquor thieves in Cleveland while chauffeur Samuel Cohn left it unattended during breakfast. The liquor was destined for medicinal use under government permit from a Kentucky distillery to a Brooklyn, New York wholesale house.
F C Wade the British Columbia Agent General says about 300 urgent Canadian ex soldiers remain stranded in London unable to return home. He notes the Canadian government has no general repatriation ruling though Australia and New Zealand are repatriating all their soldiers. An estimated 25 000 Canadian ex soldiers still in Britain.
Archbishop Beliveau used a hand operated extinguisher to quell a roof fire at St Boniface cathedral last week. Plumbers’ live coal ignited tar paper beneath the metal roof, but his quick action and late-arriving fire brigade allowed the blaze to be controlled and prevented extensive damage.
Lord Robert Cecil praised Lady Astor at a Newspaper Society dinner in London. He called her an admirable member of the House of Commons, citing courage and principle, and said any insult to her would be resisted by Parliament and the Labor party's courtesy noted.
Major John Robert Pretyman MP for Finchley Division Middlesex carried out his pledge to wear overalls in the House of Commons. He drew notable interest and was surrounded by photographers during a lobby moment.
A giant elm outside Croydon Parish Church near London has failed to leaf this spring marking the end of a 300 plus year tradition of parish meetings held under its branches. The tree’s failure ends a long standing local landmark and gathering place.
A movement began in wealthier districts to go without hats and wear hemp sandals to protest high prices. The silent demonstration is spreading through southern Spain, with hundreds joining and causing perturbation among tradesmen.
The people of Switzerland recently voted to join the League of Nations in a nationwide referendum, approving the country's international cooperation framework. The decision signals Switzerland's engagement with global diplomacy and collective security during the interwar period.
A Western Canadian irrigation convention will take place in Lethbridge on July 28.
A lengthy pursuit ended as Alberta provincial police arrested Harry Sims of Brule on a charge of fraudulent conversion. Sims, a former superintendent of the collects department for C. L. Peterson & Company, allegedly misused $117 after collecting it for Grand Trunk Pacific railway boarding car contracts. He appeared before Magistrate George B. McLeod for a preliminary hearing and was remanded for sentence.
In a Black County police court the complainant gave the name Ann Hathaway and was asked if she came from Stratford on Avon. She answered that she came from Paradise, a street in the town where the case occurred.
R C Curtis of Great Britain won a typewriting record at Agricultural Hall London typing for thirty minutes at 133 words a minute. He surpassed the prior 132 wpm mark set by an American last year.
Cornelius Green, a Great War veteran and University of Manitoba BA graduate, died Monday at Winnipeg General Hospital from typhoid fever. He fell ill while writing final exams, and the degree was granted in absentia.
A dispute rages over which city will host the 16th Battalion headquarters. General orders favored Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Light Infantry, but Calgary officials claim the battalion, arguing Calgary has a stronger case. Calgary showed little interest during a Calgary visit by the general office commission, seeming focused on other battalions like the 31st 49th and 50th.
William Durrand died at his home 10138 83rd Avenue Edmonton South aged 75 after a heart failure following a harsh winter. A Strathcona building contractor for years he built the town's first school and church and served as deacon of the original South Side Presbyterian church.
Berlin reports the Prussian government has decided to annul all anti Danish statutes in North Schleswig. The changes remove bans on Danish in civil service, Danish songs, and displaying Danish flags.
A London despatch reports Dowager Queen Alexandra aged 75 is ill with a bronchial cold. Her condition is described as serious for a person of her age and causes public concern.
A resolution by the minister of customs and inland revenue proposes raising the maximum registration fee from 5 to 10 cents for letters and articles sent by registered mail. It also calls for higher postage on weekly newspapers and periodicals within 40 miles of their publication, with rates from 1 cent per pound in 1921 to 1.5 cents thereafter, while keeping free postage for members during sessions.
Frank Pellett of Qu Appelle files for dissolution of marriage with Alma Larson Pellett, married December 8 1908, separated March 16 1916 for overseas. Three children named. Jack Larue of Ceylon named as correspondent. Pellett seeks custody of the children.
The Prince of Wales fell from his horse during steeplechase near Christ Church, New Zealand. The horse refused a fence three times and caused the tumble, though the Prince recovered quickly, remounted and finished the event.
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