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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
1
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Doris Mercer Kresge sues in New York Supreme Court for 7 million dollars alleging unpaid balance of 20,000 shares of Kresge stock promised as dower. She has received 2,500 shares worth about 3 million, a candy box, and a plush puppy. Previous wife divorced him in Detroit with a reported 10 million settlement plus 5 million for each of five children.
The S S Richelieu with over four hundred Quebec municipal delegates docks at Carvell's wharf at five. They attend divine service at St Denis Cathedral at seven and a public reception at Queen Square Gardens at eight with speeches by Lieutenant Governor Stewart, Premier Arsenault, and Mayor. A nine o'clock ship visit follows, and Thursday includes an auto drive to local sites like fox ranches and the Dominion Experimental Farm, with lunch at Beach Grove Inn.
Late country district returns widen Manitoba Church Union lead but Weston suburb votes against. Final tally shows 52 in favor and 5 against, a 47 vote margin. Weston’s lone negative ballot marks first recorded suburban opposition to union.
Grettir Algarsson of the Victoria BC sails from the Mersey with Commander Worsley to pursue the farthest north in a small dirigible. He planned a boat voyage then flight to the North Pole, though recent reports questioned the plan and airship delays lingered.
Sir William Mullock Chief Justice of Ontario and Hon George Graham Minister of Railways have been named members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. The Ottawa listing now includes four Imperial Privy Councillors W L Mackenzie King Arthur Meighen W S Fielding and George P Graham with Sir George Foster the sole senator currently.
Vancouver B C June 23 The newly found Hat Creek coal area on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway north of Vancouver is deemed one of the world’s greatest with an estimated 900 million tons. About four square miles of district are underlaid by coal measures.
Cape Breton eyes turn to the provincial election as an investigation into the June 11 shooting of miner William Davis at New Waterford is set to begin. The Caledonia Local joined eight other locals in rejecting British Empire Steel Corporation terms in the Nova Scotia coal tie up, with twenty four locals yet to decide.
Ottawa June 28 The Senate special committee quickly approved the criminal code amendment from the Commons prohibiting publication of tips or information aiding book making pool selling betting or wagering in sport. Only dissent came from Senator Dandurand as Sir William Lougheed chaired the motion to strike the clause from the bill.
Wendell Clarke, Canadian Trade Commissioner at Milan, has been sent to Greece by the Government to secure modification of new Greek flour regulations. The proposed change would seriously handicap a large export trade in Canadian flour.
In York Minster a war memorial will be unveiled on June 24 to honor all women of the Empire who died in the Great War. The Five Sisters window has been repaired and reinstalled with lead from Rievaulx, funded entirely by women. A new oak screen in the chapel of St. Nicholas lists more than 1,400 names of women from Britain and the Dominions, honoring nurses, VADs, and other services.
The sixty eighth annual commencement at Notre Dame Academy, led by Bishop O Leary, featured a varied program of cantatas, sketches, and orchestral and vocal numbers performed by students. Prizes and medals for academics and conduct were awarded, with remarks from the Bishop and Mayor McKenna praising staff and pupils.
Montreal June 23 William Hayes district 26 United Mine Workers Union says the union will stand behind the striking Nova Scotia miners indefinitely and continue paying ten thousand dollars weekly for strike relief. He notes about fifty thousand depend on this fund leaving roughly forty cents per family per day. Hayes toured Quebec and Ontario finding broad sympathy among organized labor for the strikers.
Fredericton on June 23 reports Union voting in Presbyterian churches across New Brunswick shows 26 congregations in favor and none against.
Montreal dated report says the S S Prince Rupert sailed from Vancouver to Skagway with 225 aboard, 150 bound for Alaska and 75 on the Vancouver to Prince Rupert leg. Ideal weather marked the inaugural voyage as music and confetti greeted departing passengers. The service, weekly, will also use the Prince Egbert. both ships are oil burning and well regarded on the Pacific Coast.
Canadian emigration to the United States is slowing with a homeward trend under way. Ottawa statistics show 1924 arrivals at 159,063, down from 181,978 the prior year, and early 1925 data suggest total will be less than half 1924.
A list of students from Prince of Wales College who scored 60 percent or higher and are entitled to Teachers' Licenses with further examination.CLASS I Alex Matheson Fraser Read Margaret Cantello Alex Stewart Annie MacDonald York George Mitchell CLASS II Thecla Dorgan Alfred Doucette Wilfrid Duty Mary Mellania Fred Whitehead Mary McQuaid Antoinette Proffitt Wendell Leard Annie Curran Ruth Sterns Pearl Cairns John Place Alexandra Eusebius Doucette Velma Nelson Murell Ross
ST JOHNS June 23 The Swedish steamer Argos went inshore today in dense fog at Burin on Newfoundland's southern coast. The crew of 27 was saved, but the ship will be a total loss.
Abd-El-Krim plans to enter Fez on July 8 during the religious feast of the sheep, despite French opposition. Moulay remains in Fez to participate in rituals and informs subjects how to view the Franco-Riff war. The Riffians attacked north of Ouezzan, the French reporting necessary measures.
A fragmented OCR list contains numerous names and towns across PEI. Mentions include Annie Martin Valley field Lois Mutch Mt Herbert Isabel Phillips Arlington Mary J Callaghan Charlottetown Theresa Campbell St Georges Leo Corcoran Charlottetown Mary Hogan Charlottetown Amy Johnston Charlottetown Constance McArthur Summerside Adele McCarthy Sea Cow Pond Jean McDonald St Peters Blanche McLeod Victoria Cross Dorothea McMillan Charlottetown Margaret McPhee Georgetown Roderick Munn Marshfield Mabel O'Brien Bristol Hazel Smith Emerald Harry Younker Montague.
Announcements and coming events list activities in Scotchfort and nearby towns. Reserve dates for the Grand Tea Party at Birch Grove Hall, a Fort Augustus musical program, Band Concerts with Ice Cream, picnics at St James Church, and ice cream socials. Also notes about town talks on tuberculosis care and a drama club performance with admissions.
Paris June 23 the Moroccan question debate in the Chamber of Deputies ended in a free for all when Col Picot a Right Bloc deputy struck Communist deputy Doriot amid a scuffle on the Rostrum. Communists and Nationalists surged up the steps as about twenty five deputies wrestled and fought.
Ottawa June 23 Conservative members argued against the proposed Australian Trade Treaty fearing it would push Canadian agriculture toward free trade with the Dominions. Hon James Robb acting Minister of Finance noted it would reduce the cost of life’s necessities for Canadian consumers and benefit Canadian newsprinters.
Paris report states that French operations for evacuating the Ruhr will start shortly after the Council of Ministers approved the Painleve government measures. The announcement confirms France’s commitment to evacuation plans amid ongoing postwar arrangements.
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