May Prosecute Customs Probe Declares Commitment
Calder KC signals readiness to pursue prosecutions in the customs fraud inquiry. Sparks, president of the Commercial Protective Association, urges slow, thorough investigation with hundreds of files reviewed and primary evidence prepared for the parliamentary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calder, KC
Counce
Department of Customs and Exetor
KP Sparks
The
Commercial Protective Association
Sevral
Wu Ear
Vagrant Children Of Russia Form Unions
In a Moscow style, homeless youths form improvised unions or gangs naming themselves the Young Bandit Union and the Brotherhood of Young Pigeon Thieves. The groups operate in districts like Shardinsk and Ekaterinburg with pickpocket and petty theft trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Amalemated Brotherhood of
Hom
Empress of Japan Liner Sold for Scrap to Kobe Trader
The Empress of Japan, formerly the Orient bound Greyhound, was sold to T Kasagawa of Kobe for 117000 yen and will be shipped to Japan for scrapping. The liner had been idle off Vancouver and awaits transfer in April or May per Japanese sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vievor
Empress of
Japan
T. Kasagawa
Kobe
Vancouy
Kasacaw
Queensland Signs Migration Pact Limiting Immigrant Settlement
The government of Queensland signs a migration agreement with Britain to allocate up to £34,000,000 for immigrant settlement. South Wales remains unsigned, the only state not party to the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drisbane
Australia
Queensland
South Wales
Onlu
Japan protests blockade of Tientsin by China
Japan filed a protest with the Chinese foreign office over the blockade of Tientsin citing the 1961 protocol requiring open communications with Peking and demanding immediate cessation by hostile factions to restore access and prevent further friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Peking
Poaers
Foreign Office
Tientsin
Miners Accept Referendum With British Empire Steel Pact
In district 26 United Mine Workers of Avertea the miners voted a majority in favor of the proposed agreement with 1 British Empire Steel Corporation. The referendum totals show 4S votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onero
Sydney
District 26
United Mine Workers of
Avertea
British Empire Steel Corporation
Noted Surgeon in Vienna Bequeaths Body to Anatomical School
Noted surgeon Professor Freidric Pimmer of Vienna known for research in other surgery and diet recently willed his body to the Anatomical School. The let is unclear on dates and formalities but confirms the bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Alberta Legislature advances land and charter reforms in reading
In a focused debate the Alberta Legislature moved a government bill toward transferring public lands and minerals to the province and tightening charter and share sale controls. Opposition urged faster progress for northern communities while noting Imperial approval is still required and rail disposals remain contentious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Ke Public Lande and Minerals
Dominion
A Butt
Ramton Columbia
Libs
Dunvekan
Britis
Ciston
North Courtey
Kovre
Provincs
Wheat Pool announces interim payments to three provinces
The Canadian Co operative Wheat Producers Limited declares an interim payment of 20 cents per bushel on all wheat grades across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta plus six cents on coarse grains six cents for oats ten cents for rye and 25 cents for flax A total of about 190 000 cheques will be mailed from provincial offices starting March 11 with initial payments listed for wheat barley flax rye and other grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterim
Prairie Provinces
Regina
A. J. McPhail
Canadian Cooperative Wheat Producers, Limited
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Fort Wilam
Fort William
N.W
Fort Walliaan
Design on memorial wins support from Winniper club
Edward Hahn proposes a prize memorial design endorsed by the Canadian Club of Winniper. Hahn, born in Germany and a long-time Canadian resident, urges acceptance amid opposition. In Beirut clashes near Damascus, French forces report casualties including one officer and two soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winniper
Canadia
Edward Hahn
Canadian Club of
Hahn
Germany
Canada
Beirut
Syria
Damascus
Hat Fort
Empress of Australia Reportedly Delays Tokyo Construction Plans
A garbled dispatch from Tokio via the Empress of Australia describes a major Japanese magazine construction programme being revealed by a blunder. The message notes weather and river conditions affecting details arriving from Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Tokio
Empress of Australia
British Ambassador Departs Ankara as Turkish Attacks Escalate
Sir Ronald Lintons the British ambassador left Ankara for London amid Turkish protests over the closing of the English high school and threats against the British Bank MC. He reportedly informed Turkish officials that Turkey violated the Lausanne Treaty and warned Mosul action would resume unless authorities suspended the move. The ambassador’s silence signals a tense, consultative stance with the British foreign office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Rotnald Lintans
London
Secon O Turks
Enatieh
Turkey
Mosul
Oime
Movement of Canadian Wheat Shows Light Net Movement
Grain commissioners report February movement of Canadian wheat remained similar to January with slight import demand. Rail to the seaboard remains tight from the lakes, with storage cargoes slow to move. Vancouver shipments steady at 174 million bushels weekly. ocean freight from Vancouver to the UK and continent around 30 shillings per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F
EA. Ursell
Europe
Sea Board
Buffato
United Does
Ap States
Vancouver
United Kingdom
Continent
Orient
Atlantic
New Element Vrvana to Be Named Tlintum in Honor
The state University of Hllnets reveals the newly discovered element sixty one will be named Tlintum. This honors the university and state contributions to chemical research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Hllnets
Offer to Purchase Big Elevator Plant Submitted
An agreement covering the free to purchase the elevator system has been forwarded. The package includes 451 entry elevators with terminals at Fort Arthur and Buffalo, hold assets, houses, and fittings. Arbitration will determine value with three arbitrators. a deposit of 5 s is noted and annual payments of 1 million dollars plus 6 percent interest are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kowlta
Neay Pool
Fort Arthur
Norlual
Buffalo
New York
Port Arthur
Othier
Regina
Change Of League Headquarters Discussion At Geneva Assembly
Delegates debated Geneva as league headquarters and the cost and geographic position. Lord Cecil chaired a feting of dominion delegates and expressed mixed views on building at Geneva. The session raised questions about sugar shortages in Turkey and economic conditions affecting Turkey, with traders thriving amid government inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Lord Cecil
League Assembly
Kiven
League
Canadian history education urged for young Canadians
A Victoria Times writer urges broader Canadian history in schools and praises British Columbia and Vancouver as national assets. He calls for Canada focused curricula beyond current topics and stresses fostering Canadian sentiment among youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Woc
Victoria Times
Canada
Nicholas
Igratto
Tritish
Columbia
Coal Probe Probed Nova Scotia Mining Costs
A costly inquiry into Nova Scotia's coal industry ran through the province's divalent assembly with expenses near 80 000 dollars. Sir Andrew Rosai, Major Hum Lond en, and Rev Dr He MacPherson received stipends of 1600 and 750 dollars respectively as part of the commission. The cultural commission completed its evaluative work within the month, totaling roughly two thousand dollars for the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Andrew Rosai Jun
Hum ¢ Londen
He # MacPherson
St. Franc Xavier University
Cultural Commission
Coal Commission
Fuel Oil Tax in B C Megal Justice Morrison Rules
Supreme Court Justice Morrison declared the fuel oil tax of one half cent per gallon in British Columbia unconstitutional. The ruling finds the tax indirect and ultra vires the provincial legislature, similar to the gasoline tax framework, and questions its authority under the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Morrison
Supreme Court
Vancouver
A. Morrisopreme
Img
Ottawa Conference Approves Tentative Alberta Coal Rate
A tentative rate of 44 dollars per ton for moving Alberta coal to the east was agreed at a conference in Ottawa. Attendees included Hon. Cheris Stewart, Henry Thornton, EJ Garland, and L H Jenliff. The nine dollar rate requires provincial approval and the Dominion Government will guarantee the difference until clearance is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Alberta
Canada
Cheris Stewart
Interior
Henry Thornton
Canadian National Rulways
EJ. Garland
L. H. Jenliff
Gariaca
Dominion
Toronto
Ontario
Prem Petenson
Sweden Claims Life of League Is Endangered
Sweden protests at Geneva over Allied powers pressuring the League of Nations regarding enlargement and Germany’s permanent seat. Swedish Foreign Minister Undén faces sharp criticism from Austen Chamberlain and other nations as negotiations proceed amid competing mandates from Spain, Brazil, Poland, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
League
Geneva
Great Dellain
Uui
League of Nations
Eireles
Austen Chamberlain
M Unden
Langering
Vorlue Uly
Germany
France
Spain
Poland
Alberta Finances Improve with Surplus in 1925
Provincial Secretary shows a 1925 surplus of 188 019 replacing a deficit of 836 1. Alberta Treasurer i G Reid tabled the figures in the Legislature. Premier Brows announced the surplus as debate on the throne speech continued. Revenue exceeded estimates by 30 518 while expenditures on the income account were 246 below estimate. Net bonded debt rose by 257 888 versus 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famenton
Alberta
I G. Reid
Wwe
Planning Change In Manitoba Liquor Act
Legislation introduced to tighten enforcement of the Manitoba Liquor Act proposes to limit residences where liquor can be kept and restrict appearances of accused persons. The measure includes a government appropriation of 100000 to fund enforcement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Row. Craig
Montreal Groups Call Tougher Censorship Amid Cheap Literature
Montreal organizations led by the Chambre de Commerce and Montes Publiclty Association urge Canada to ban foreign pamphlets and literature. They condemn an influx described as an avalanche of cheap sordid and pornographic material from the United States and push for stricter censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Chambre de Commerce
Montes Publiclty Ansociation
United States
Chambre de
Treed by Wolves Near Campbell's Bay In Ottawa Region
Two men from Quyon and Ottawa were tied up for three hours in freezing weather on March 2 in the woods north of Campbell's Bay along the Ottawa River. The incident occurred under threat by wolves, with assailants described as slantymen. Police are investigating the assault and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Surrouny Park
Joseph Kings
Quyon
Que
Adel Rd
Campbell's Bay
Warships Offered by Lisbon Based Firm
Portugs reports a Lisbon firm offers Partazal four warships for £50.10 with payment facilities. The vessels are described as not obsolete, though there is a push to substitute more modern vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Bellata
Partazal
Hurricane razes Lijevne town in Dornia displacing residents
A hurricane obliterates the town of Lijevne in Dornia leaving the gulltre population homeless and seeking aid. Nomis is named in dispatches as relief efforts begin.
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Lijevne
Dornia
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Empress of Japan
Iron Mer
Nateral
West
Percy Moboy
Great Britain
British Empire Settlement Board
Vancouver Island
Canadian National Railways
Mobey
Cans Man
Northamptonshire
B.C
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