Government action urged after fruit cartel findings
The Dunman commission report on western fruit companies found a fruit cartel. JC Mettner says federal action may follow after discussions with Justice and Labor ministers. Provinces have three months to respond under the Combines Investigations Act, with Attorneys-General seeking federal involvement. The matter rests with Labor and Justice.
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Duawe
Royal Panadian Mounted Police
Western Fruit
Dunman Commission
JC Mettner
James Murdock
House of Commons
Don
Department of Labor and Justice
Wheat Pool Builds Elevators and Child Welfare Congress
The Saskatchewan wheat pool authorizes contracts for thirty new country elevators at listed potets including Swift, Lacrest, Semant, and Shaunavon with further plans at Strasbourg and Weyburn. Geneva conference in August will host the International Congress on Child Welfare, with Canada signing the Declaration of Children's Charter and Frank Veigh, Canadian representative, to attend.
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Saskatenewan Pointe
Regina
Paints
Puitabie Howes
Saskatchewan
Swift Cacrest
Laseland Orden
Semant
Aperold
Valor
Compco
Shaunavon
la Fl
Bullyea
Balgonie
Indian Head
Quinton
Yellow Grass
Dunblane
Dodsland
Strayson
Vantage
Grayson
Roulea Hamlin
Broderick
Disley
Representes
Geneva Conference
International Twogrens
Lelmm Geneva
Pia
Save the Children Fund Internaonal Union
Representang
Canada
Ested
Ternational Council of Women
Cambada
Save the Children Fund
Dominion
Frank Veigh
Canadian Exporters Warned By Trade Commissioner In Shanghai
Ottawa-Canadian exporters are advised to exercise extreme caution in financial dealings with Chinese firms. A message from Canadian trade commissioner I M Cosgrave in Shanghai warns of disturbed conditions in China and urges no shipments except through irrevocable letters of credit due to unsettled dock and plug situations.
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Shanghai
Ottawa
Commercial Intelligence Journal
I. M. Cosgrave
China
Mesamue
Combat Rust Menace Winnipes
A federal committee seeks to eradicate cereal rust with 180 plus tests as H. Newman, Dominion cerealist, says research will yield rust cultures for inoculating wheat varieties. Soaked wheats with cultures would resist infection, making grain immune in prairie fields.
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H. Newman
Dominion
Newman
Prairies
Overthrow Mussolini Alleged International Campaign
The Daily Telegraph reports an energetic international effort to topple Mussolini and the Fascist regime in Italy. Emissaries are said to have joined the Fascists to sow dissension, with actions likened to Bolshevik interference and foreign union disruption.
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Italy
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Mussolini
Maly
Vecult International
Outen Farmers Coming Montreal
Hundreds of Dutch farmers, college trained, will probably come to Canada next. RL Dojes, Groeningen Agricultural College graduate, says he has contacted a tour of western Canada. He says Hollanders make fine farmers.
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Outen
Montreal
Canada
RL. Dojes
Groeningen Agricultural College
Netherlands
British MPs to tour Canada for empire knowledge
A sizeable group of British Commons members plans a September 19 departure for Canada to attend Interparliamentary Union conferences in Washington and Ottawa. The party includes wives of several leaders and aims to extend their understanding of other parts of the empire while Parliament is not in session. Former premier Rameau MacDonald hopes to travel to Canada this fall, with plans to leave on the Megantic around October 2.
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House of Commons
Canadi
London
British House of Commons
Canada
United Kingdom
Empire Parliamentary Association
Baldwin
House of Cemons
Interparliamentary Union
Washington
Ottawa
Thy
England
Rameau MacDonald
Megantic
Canada Wins MacKinnon Cup at Bisley Shooting Meet
Canada secured the MacKinnon Challenge Cup in the 12 at 900 and 1,000 yard event with ten shots and one fighting shot per man at each distance. Canada scored 1981, England 1068, Scotland 1061. Special commemorative souvenirs were announced for the winning Canadian captain, adjutant, and each member.
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Bisley
England
Wiley Camp
Canada
Scotland
MacKinnon
Col. MacKinnon
National Rifle Association
Manitoba Cooperative Marketing Council Formed
Premier Bracken announced a new advisory council on cooperative marketing in Manitoba to foster closer coordination among existing marketing units. The group aims to pool practical experience for mutual benefit and advancement, with N. C. MacKay named chairman.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Bracken
N. C. MacKay
Ellison Milling plans a million-bushel elevator for Lethbridge
George W. Green, general manager of Ellison Milling and Elevator Company, announced plans to build the first unit of a one million bushel storage elevator this fall with cleaning and treating facilities for 20 cars daily. The project will include two additional elevators in the northern expansion, financed by Via Capital.
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Lethorwsr
George W. Green
Ellison Milling and Elevator Company
Lethbridge Northern
Ellison Millings Company
Via Capital
Ram Jam senate sessions outpace Canadian meetings
Mary notes strong turnout at Ram Jam senate sessions contrasted with empty seats at Canadian senate meetings. Italian senators are paid only for sessions they attend, highlighting different legislative norms.
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Mary
Start New Air Mail London Air service opens
Air mail service is now in operation linking London with Denmark Norway and Sweden enabling rapid correspondence between the capitals and Nordic destinations as officials announce improved cross border communication.
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Air Mail
London
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Epidemic Strikes Bristol Bay Village Killing Natives
Bureau of Fisheries report says influenza swept an Indian fishing village on Bristol Bay in Juneau district. Eight natives died and the entire population were stricken, most unable to fish. Officials warn they will face a hard winter without aid.
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Juneau
Alaska
Bristol Bay
Bureau of Fisheries
Premier King Rules Out Election Date
Premier Mackenzie King said no decision on calling a general election will be made for some time after a cabinet meeting attended by five ministers. When pressed about the next cabinet meeting he said it would be in a couple of weeks and reaffirmed that no election decision would be forthcoming shortly.
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UuaWwa
Mackenzie Kings
L Inter
G. P. Graham
Ernest Lapointe
Justice
James Murdock
Labor
A.B. Copp
King
Canada urged to stockpile fuel for coming winter
CR Magrath, former War fuel controller and federal advisory member, warns Canadians to secure a Sut cent supply of fuel for next winter. He notes strikes in eastern and western Canada, potential troubles in British coal fields, and a likely bitter ground in Pennsylvania coal region by month end.
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CR. Magrath
Federal
Canada
Magrath
Pennsyyvania
Want U S In World Court Could Withdraw If Outlawry Not Upheld
Advocates push a compromise plan for United States entry into the world court tied to President Coolidge’s arms limitation conference. The proposal allows U S entry but reserves withdrawal at a set date if Europe fails to join a general convention outlawing war.
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Europe
Washington
World Court
United States
Senate
Coolidge
Harvesters From Overseas Move Toward Canada West
More than 2000 harvesters from Central Europe journey toward the Canadian west via Quebec with most travelers from Hungary Czecho Slovak and Germany. Arrangements with western farmers aim to employ them through winter at four month salary to prevent them becoming a charge.
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Europe
Quebec
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
Alberta Legislature to Reconvene August 3 Short Session Set
The adjourned Alberta Legislature will meet August 3 as a brief session. Premier Greenfield confirms a fixed, concise agenda with harvest time approaching and government planning quick deliberations. Members in rural areas favor a swift process to avoid delaying farm work.
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WIN
Edmonton
Alberta
Greenfield
Vancouver Welcomes Earl Haig Address at Ottawa Unity Rally
Delegates from India Australasia New Zealand Rhodesia and other parts gathered in Vancouver for a reception to Earl Haig’s party after their Ottawa meeting. Speakers Brig Gen McDonald Brig Gen Wylie Senator Cornell and others urged ex service men to unite under one banner for British Empire peace liberty justice and fellowship. Haig ended with hopes of Canadian ex service men uniting soon amid applause.
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Vancouver
Emort
India
Austral
New Zealand
Rhodesia
Toland
Ivat
Britain
Earl Maig
Ottawa
Empire Service League
HF. McDonald
James Wylie
South Africa
James Cornell
Australia
Ice Men
Earl Haig
Alberta Hail Causes Seven Million Dollar Grain Loss
Alberta reports hail damage to grain crops totaling about seven million dollars. The provincial agriculture department says roughly 3,000 claims exist from hail insurance boards and insurers. Minister Headley notes an average loss of 100 acres per claim and value estimates of 1.50 per bushel of wheat, projecting a seven and a half million dollar provincial loss.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Hall Insurance Companies
Municipal Hall Insurance Board
Hall
Ho Headley
Uiedusuranes
Canadian Prospector Arrives From Vancouver on Initial Trip
The merchant marine steamer Canadian Prospector under Captain Arthur Thomson arrived in port from Vancouver via the Panama Canal on the Inter-coastal service. She brought a full general cargo of 5,0 tons including about four million feet of hard pine. After discharge here she will proceed to Quebec Three Rivers and Montreal with remaining cargo.
Western Canada coop plan advances at western mayors conference
Edmonton reports that a six member executive committee from Vancouver, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Diggar, and North Battleford will organize a permanent Western Canada coalition. The group will pursue future conventions and push to end grain shipment permits westward, seeking parity with eastern shipping rights.
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Edmonton
Prairie Provinces
Pacific Coast
Conference of Western Mayors
L. D
R. H. Gale
Vancouver
British Columbia
Hardie
Lethbridge
Blatchford
Alberta
Howard McLaren
G. G. McGeer
Divided on Naval Programme in House of Commons
Debate on naval estimates reveals a split between Winston Churchill and the Admiralty over cruiser building plans. Cabinet divisions persist with rumors Churchill favors buying five cruisers this year while calls for another disarmament conference surface. W C Prideman reiterates Baldwin’s pledge to issue a statement in about four weeks.
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London
House of Commons
Winston Churchiil
Vail
Churchill
Muc
W.C. Pridgeman
Admiralty
Baldwin
Hener
West New Commissioner of Reparations Leaving Ottawa
The new reparations commissioner James Friel KC will depart Ottawa in early August to hear cases in western cities. He will begin at Regina around August 3 with sittings for claimants, continuing to Saskatoon August 7 and Edmonton August 10, with further stops dependent on the itinerary.
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Ottawa
James Friel
West
Friel
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Aweet
Iss
Canada Motor Car Production Falls From Peak Yet Remains High
Canada produced 152,580 motor vehicles in the past year, down nine percent from 1923’s peak but higher than any other year. Dowson bureau data show 98,365 passenger cars, 18,099 trucks, and 16,172 chassis, with total value near sixty-nine million dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dowinson Bureau of Statistics
Gregate Ing Pelees
Hail Damage Hits Saskatchewan Crops Across Thousands of Acres
Insurance sources report 360000 acres damaged by a recent hailstorm in southern Saskatchewan. Estimates vary with 1,000 to 1 farmers likely to claim aid and 20 to 100 percent losses possible. Around 258000 acres are traced as damaged with losses averaging near zero. Many farms report full hail loss while a few show about 40 percent. Victoria BC and provincial labor officials plan harvester migration to prairies with Winnipeg talks on anticipated fare parity with prior year.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Hall
Victoria
Vmeans
Arish Columbia Department of Labor
Prairies
Winnipeg
Conservative Wins Nova Scotia Regime Takeover
The 42 year Liberal government in Nova Scotia ends as Conservative administration led by Hon. E. N. Rhodes takes possession of the provincial building and assumes control of the administrative chambers.
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N.S. Endi Halifax
Nova Sevtia
E. N. Rhodes
Invention Fatality Involving Coat Sleeve Gun
Redwood Callf Gratien Morran died while testing a concealed coat sleeve firearm designed to discharge automatically when a suspect raised his hands on command. The device failed lethal self test, highlighting dangers of improvised weapons and law enforcement tools.
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Redwood
Callf
Gratien Morran
Pobbes
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