Empire Wireless Leads Global Network Push
In Parliament a discussion on Empire communications highlights a plan with the Marconi Company for a network of wireless stations connecting Britain, India, Australia, and New Zealand at a half million cost. Officials stress strategic value and compare favorably with rivals, while opposition criticizes home staffing and commission choices amid imperial conference actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hytage Cron
Jeune of Commons
Crietemareh
Imperia
Osetheas
Samuela
Ierie
Marcon Company
India
Australia
New Zealand
German Vessel Owners Bar Captains From Arresting Passengers
The North German Lloyd Steamship Company backed by ship owners ratified a policy forbidding captains from arresting American passengers on wireless orders from foreign offices or judicial authorities. The Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross captain was not to arrest and would be held liable only if passengers were removed from the ship. Police officials and justice ministry representatives attended the congress, ensuring captains would not face calls for arrests upon arrival.
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Berlin
Lloyd Steamship Company
Ofice
Auteurs
Ahip
Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross
Supporte
Muanders
Foreign
Mitsiry of
Justice
Elevator plan seeks million capacity storage in Fort William
Local dispute over free storage prompts a push by Fort William and region traders against Port Arthur and others. A hearing in Washington on Jake ports and commerce prompts action to abolish free storage. The CPR notifies the mayor it will construct a clearing elevator with capacity about one million tons to handle the crop.
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Fort William
Washington, D
Misaion Agai
Port Arthur
Yoras
William
Commerce Commission
CPR
Premier pressures rush on Canadian Northern Alberta lines
Edmonton reports the Premier demands immediate work by Canadian Northern to complete two track laying ranges in Alberta within days. A letter from General Manager Macleod states rails have shipped for the Brazeau line and the Weareville Calgary site and Athabasca Landing branch, with bridge completion the only delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Northern
Alperta
Edmonton
Alta
Sisten
Macleod
Brazeau
Weareville Calgary
Athabasca Landing
Alberta
New Freight Tariff Calls Rates Down West of Winnipeg
A newly announced freight tariff effective April 1 cuts rates for shipments moving west from Winnipeg with notable reductions in packaging like asphalt bags and related commodities. Fort William and Port Arthur to Winnipeg freight costs are set on the same base basis as other long haul routes, reflecting a broad simplification across routes.
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Winnipeg
Fort William
Port Arthur
Harvesting in April Unique Spectacle in High River
Harvesting oats is under way in the High River District Alberta with farmers cutting, threshing progress slower than hoped. The unusually early harvest shows grain coming out fairly well amid spring field work and rising demand for new power plows.
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High River
Alta
Ap ‘al
Awea
Water level fears trigger Great Lakes protest
A Toronto area protest decries diversions that risk Lake Erie and Lake Ontario shipping and a rise in freighter rates. Delegations from Buffalo and Western cities plan a June visit to Winslow to press for lake level action at the Winnipes real estate exchange gathering in Louisville.
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Great Lakes
Canada
Covey
Ile
Ore
Lake Erie
Wwisaipes
Meas Association of America
Vis
Real Ea'aie Fchanger
Sda
Winnipes
Guat
Tauw
Winnipes Real Estate Exchange
Leville
Louisville
Trans Atlantic Cable Policy Rejected State Ownership
Trans Atlantic Cable asked if the government would establish an Atlantic cable. The reply states opposition to a state owned line or subsidy, but would welcome a private company building a cable offering reduced rate messages if commercially viable.
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Is Governmens
Shacklston's Conclusion on Scott South Pole Expedition
Sir Fi continues his analysis of reports from subsidiary expeditions connected with the Scott South Pole expedition. The outstanding feature is that throughout the shore expedition every party and unit suffered bad weather conditions.
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Shacklston
London
Sir
Halcrow backs Port Nelson as top city site in NWT
Horace Halcrow, just back from Po days, says Port Nelson offers the best location for a new inland city with deep channel, wide entrance, and dry high ground trees protection. He favors north side river location and notes land speculation, squatters awaiting surveys, and real estate briskness near Le Pas.
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le Pas
Nwt
Horace Halcrow
Churchill
Port Nelson
Mr Halcrow
Halcrow
Prince Albert
Bay
McCumber Bill Aims to Repeal Canadian Reciprocity Act
Washington reports on Senator McCumber's measure to repeal almost all of the Canadian reciprocity act while keeping the free pulp and paper clause. Critics say the bill could unsettle Canada and the House may retake the issue. McCumber insists the act’s remaining section stays in force and that Canada had its chance. Republicans broadly back the reciprocity repeal, the Finance Committee favoring the bill which repeals section two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
McCumber
Canada
Senate
Fiance Committee
Mississippi on Rampage Floods Across Midwest Region
Floods sweep Missouri Illinois and Kentucky with Cairo Illinois worst hit. Property losses run into millions as creeks and drainage districts struggle to keep embankments intact. Trains still operate from Cairo but routing shifts possible due to rising waters and widespread flooding.
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Missouri
Ilinois
Kentucky
St Louis
Misti
Cairo
Government Demonstration Farm at Lacombe grows to 500 acres
The Lacombe Government Demonstration Farm near Hyde Park will study diversified farming and improve the district as a distribution centre for farm products. The Dominion Government closed a deal expanding the farm to 500 acres with $59,000 for improvements this year, signaling a major development for the region.
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Lacombe Lacombe
Alta
Lacombe
Hyde Park
Dominion Government
Publicity fund grows as board of trade aids influx
Regen ie now reports progress in raising a $15.00 publicity fund. The committee of the board of trade sees strong support from real men, wholesalers, and money. Immigration season opens with concerns over adequate housing for newcomers both temporary and permanent. Motels report full houses and a lack of available accommodations at any price after night.
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Board of Trade
Ontario Succession Duties March Revenue Declines
Toronto reports provincial revenues from succession duties for March at 25,614 dollars, far below the prior year’s 135,577 dollars. No large estates were settled during the period, reflecting a subdued outcome for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Toronto
Poor Children and City’s Dying Aid Movement
A fragmentary report notes a movement in Prince Albert urging government action for needy children and a local man named Web who died in the city. Readable portions indicate children lacking means and calls for relief programs amid uncertain details.
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Prince Albert
Prat
Antarctic stay for Scott expedition member Dr Wright
Alfred Wright of Point Crescent Road reads a message from Christchurch New Zealand stating that Dr C Wright who joined the Scott expedition to the South Pole will remain in the Antarctic for two years. The note is dated Christ Church New Zealand and mentions a second year.
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Antarctic
Toronto
Dr. C. 8. Wright
Scott
South Pole
Alfred Wright
Point Crescent Road
Christ Church
New Zealand
Cut Ice to Free Grain Barge in Duluth Passage
Ice breaker James Whalen of Port Arthur cuts through frozen fields fifteen miles out from Duluth to move grain. The vessel clears a channel from port to open water, facilitating the salvage and shipping activity amid winter ice.
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Duluth
Minn
James Whalen
Port Arthur
Barracks for Regina Mounted Police to Be Erected
A new mounted police building in Regina Saskatchewan will cost $60,000 and replace the structure burned two weeks ago. The project aims to provide a modern facility for the force.
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Regina
Sask
Mounted Police
Migration to Entwistle Accelerates as Farmers Arrive
The town welcomes a growing influx as the first immigrant party reaches Entwistle with its line of steel. Official sources note many American farmers and families are heading to the district with farming equipment, signaling a marked year of increased migration from the States and a record outflow from British ports and Northern Europe.
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Entwistle
Evdence
Europe
Suffrage Bill Introduced in Sweden Parliament
In Stockholm the government introduced a bill extending parliamentary franchise and the right to stand for election to women on the same terms as men. The bill notes that women whose husbands have not paid taxes for three years are excluded from the vote.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Laterriere Named Special Commissioner to Promote Repatriation
Ottawa reports J. A. Laterriere of Hull has been appointed by the government as a special commissioner to promote the repatriation of Canadians in the United States. His headquarters will be at Manchester, New Hampshire.
Agencies Clash Over Treaty Terms In Saskatoon
Reported U S agents and a Canadian lawyer complain of a treaty’s terms. The board of trade and American officials review the case amid tensions. One matter appears to concern Glasgow.
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Blangow
Treat Tent
American Offiale
Saskatoon
Temagt Tate
Board Trade
Amer Canadian
Glascow
Colonial Secretary Primes Canadian British Navy Talks
Colonial Secretary Lewis Marcourt indicated personal openness to a forthcoming conference between Canadians and British naval authorities. He stressed no official Canadian request had been received, so he could not commit to the naval staff’s immediate appointment or the conference timeline.
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Ohe
Lewis Marcourt
Expert Forester to Inspect Canadian Woods for Sifton
Clyde Leavitt named expert forester and land acquisition inspector under the Weeks act at Washington. He will assume duties about April 15, taking charge of forestry duties in Canada for the acquisition program. Leavitt has served the United States Forest Service and related bureaus in Michigan.
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Clyde Leavitt
Canada
Sifton
Washington
United States
Fatty Bureau
Americans Growing Immigration to Dominion Pressures
Ottawa reports that American immigration to West Ida will top last year by about forty thousand, with season totals expected to reach 175,000. Coal strikes and other causes reduce arrivals from the British Isles, while more Americans are moving to the Dominion.
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Ottawa
Two Drinks For Strikers In Yale Camp War
Yale BC reports a strict unwritten rule limiting strikers to two drinks and banning liquor in Canadian Northern construction camps. Enforcement is tight, contributing to the absence of arrests since the weekend strike began. About 300 idle workers across nationalities remain calm, with minimal disorder observed. The camp order, enforced by a stable administrator, is said to be better than before. No detentions have occurred since workers were recalled from the camps.
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Yale
Chalmers
Potatoes From Scotland to Stock Chicago Markets
Nine carloads of Scottish potatoes are en route to Chicago and will arrive within a week. Wholesale price is $140 per bushel in Chicago, compared with $142 to $145 elsewhere. Potatoes crown in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. European imports are rare for New York, and new northbound shipments exceed usual levels.
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Scotland
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Atlantic
New York
Tevry
French Bust Gift For Champlain Monument On Display
The French Mission will present a bronze bust of la France by Auguste Robin to the United States for the Champlain monument. The item is to be placed at the monument base next June 10. Delegations led by Tenderah Gabriel Hano will depart France aboard the Tench trans-Atlantic Inc on its maiden voyage April 25 to New York.
Winnipeg Railway Yards to Become World Largest Facility
A plan to build the largest individual railroad yards by the Canadian Pacific is advancing in Manitoba. The project spans East Kildonan and Springfield, with a roundabout measure supported as a bill before the law amendments committee seeking approval to close certain forts that would cross the site.
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Winnipess
Pacife
East Kildonan
Springfeld
Law Amendments Committee
Iocal
Unclear text on Canadian Northern plan and property stance
Fragmented OCR notes reference Canadian Northern and property status in the east with references to buildings. The text is garbled and cannot confirm dates, names, or concrete outcomes.
Land sales decline at HBC amid high prior year gains
The Hudson's Bay Company reports a steep drop in land sales in London for the past year. Officials attribute the decline to the previous year’s large sales of farm lands that boosted totals, with the current figures dwarfed by those gains and a town lot price around 590 pounds.
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HBC
London
Hudson's Bay
The Sabbath and the Son of God in Mark and Matthew
A Sunday school lesson analyzes two Sabbath incidents in Mark and Matthew, revealing Jesus as greater than the Sabbath yet claiming divine authority. It traces Jewish leaders’ failure to accept mercy, their self-righteous rites, and the coming recognition of Jesus as Messiah.
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Stearne
Corm
Hana
Mattei
Mark
Ake
Haniel
Israel
John
God
Christ
Solomon
Luke
Harset
David
Matthew
Jerix
James To Begin Work On Government Aid Plan
James, to start work, will take over the duties of the position at once. He will tour the provinces and consult with the provincial governments as part of implementing the system of government aid to agriculture.
Kaiser and Czar to Meet Petersburg
Emperor Nicholas plans to meet Kaiser and Czar in Petersburg with the two rulers expected to discuss affairs of state. The meeting is anticipated to occur in July, as reported by leading newspapers.
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Dhase
Louis Har
Jack Ns
Kiger Dingot
Charesthwestern
William Iorrimer
Glasgow
Bers of
Parla
Ay Ott
Joseph Ward
New Zeal
Bowring
Newfoundland
Robinson
Colonial Office
Harcourt
Court of Appeal
Mexico
Earl Grey
Lord Burleigh
Gilbert Parker
House of Commons
Trans Atlantic
Farm Women's Movement
Mrs. Byrtha L. Stavert
Manitoba
Eleanor L. Burns
Lethbridge
U.S
Mississippi
Hans
Dominion
Navy
U. 5
Winnipeg Railway Yards
CNR
Moose Jam
Sry Howe
the Sunday School
James
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