New British Approach Sought for Disarmament Parity
Circles in Lemdon England hint that Britain and the United States may pursue a new method to settle disarmament issues. Officials seek a system based on mutual confidence rather than ship-for-ship parity to preserve Anglo American ties and reduce Atlantic misunderstandings. The plan avoids technical treaty disputes likely to provoke public concern and possible senate conference on time law.
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Lemdon
Eng
United States
Britain
Atlantic
Ottawa House debates amend Post Office Act on newspaper ownership
The Unc A bill to amend the Post Office Act received first reading in Parliament. It requires semi annual statements with editors owners stockholders and other details, but excludes religious publications and allows omitting small stockholders. Penalties include denial of mail for noncompliance and fines for failing to mark paid reading matter as advertisements. Introduced by T L Church Toronto Northwest Conservative.
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Ottawa
Unc
House of Commons
T. L. Church
Conservative
Toronto Northwest
Settlement Reinstates Canadian Workers in Canada
In Toronto the Minister of Labour announced that a settlement was reached whereby Canadian workmen are reinstated in their old positions at the wages they earned before the dispute. The question arose over German immigrants used to replace Canadian workers.
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Mons H. B. Adshead
Labor
East
Calgary
Toronto
Peter Heenan
New York
West Indies
South America
Africa
Egypt
Italy
Monaco
France
Canadian Pacific
Frm
Tristan de Cunha
Canada
Forestry Association Elects Ottawa Brigadier General White President
Brigadier General W. B White of Montreal was elected president of the Canadian Forestry Association at the Ottawa convention. Directors include Charles Heyden of Calgary T. Dima J. D. Robson and P. A. Wilson, all of Vancouver.
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Ottawa
W. B White
Montreal
Canadian Forestry Association
Charles Heyden
Calgary
T. Dima
J. D. Robson
P. A. Wilson
Vancouver
Western MPs Demand Major Wheat Marketing Reforms
Prairie province members press drastic changes in wheat marketing. Liberal and Progressive leaders call for resigning the Grain Commission and creating a five member board to administer the Canada Grain Act. They seek measures to prevent grain mixing at terminals and to adopt protein content as a key market value factor.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Robert Gardiner
Board of Grain Commissioners
Board of Five
Large Batter Consumers Dominant in Vancouver Dairy Talk
Vancouver speakers cite Canadians as the world’s top batter consumers at the Western Canada Dairy Convention. Dr J D Ruddick notes annual per pita usage plus 344 pounds of cheese and links rising dairy intake to falling butter exports. He warns automobile tourists boost dairy demand, adding 12 to 15 million pounds of butter annually.
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Vancouver
J. D. Ruddick
Dominion Dairy
Western Canada Dairy Convention
Ruddick
Canada
Paris Reparations conference boosts tips at Hotel George V
Delegations at the reparations conference, hosted at the Hotel George V, have generated substantial extra work for bellhops and other staff. The telephone switchboard staff especially benefited from all the tips. One bartender, Luke, complains fourteen delegates are from prohibition countries and the guests are the poorest he has served.
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Paris
George V
Luke
Rapid Comeback For Britain Predicted
Sir Alfred Cope, former under secretary for Ireland, now MD of Amalgamated Collieries of South Wales, predicts Britain will rebound from a low mood and regain its leading position. He argues the coal industry has introduced long overdue economics while promoting Welsh coal in Canada.
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Montreal
Great Britain
Sir Alfred Cope
Ireland
Amalgamated Collieries of
South Wales
Canada
Swine Breeders' Association Adopts Research Resolution
At its annual meeting in Wes Canadian region the Canadian Swine Breeders' Association adopted a resolution urging provincial governments to fund further research to control intestinal parasites in swine herds. Over 1000 breeders attended. The next meeting is planned for Regina in Western Canada.
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Regina
Quebec
Canadian Swine Breeders’ Association
Dominion
Canada
Night Express Derailment Delays Passengers in Scottish Run
On the night express from London to Glasgow a derailment occurred affecting the locomotive and baggage coaches. The cars remained on the rails with no passengers injured though the express messenger and fireman were missing and believed trapped under the locomotive.
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Alfreton
Deroysaire
London
Glasgow
Newsenger
Trio of Prospectors Die in Sioux Lookout Cabin Fire
A burning cabin by Woman Lake Portage trapped three prospectors Tony Tyfell Gougan and Viogt and their four dogs tethered outside. Neighbour R F Dynes awakened by barking tried to rescue but flames prevented entry. Word of the tragedy arrived by aeroplane from the scene.
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Sioux Lookout
Oat
Woman Lake Portage
Eaich
Tony Ty- Fell
Gougan
Viogt
R. F. Dynes
Stirling
Aeroplane
Saskatchewan seeks vast northern province extension
Ottawa reports keen interest and opposition among cabinet members and MPs to Premier Gardiner of Saskatchewan seeking to extend the province north of Manitoba to the Arctic Ocean. Eastern ministers warn of a potential national quarrel, while some favor future provincial boundaries but not immediate changes. Mineral wealth and early prospecting by major companies are noted as motives.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Gardiner
Prairie Provinces
Mr. Gardine
Arctic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Coronation Gulf
Canada
Chesterfield Inlet
Copper Mine
Arctic Sea
Tunnel Under the Channel a Gamble Says Expert
London engineer Dalrymple-Hays warns the Channel tunnel plan should not be rushed. He cites lack of certainty about sea bed strata and chalk depth, noting no authority can prove the project’s safety or feasibility. The veteran advisor controls London’s subway design and has overseen hundreds of miles of tunnels.
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London
Eng
English Channel
Gonn Dalrymple-Hays
Dalrymple-Hay
Channel
Canada keeps Armistice and Thanksgiving as distinct holidays
In Ottawa the House of Commons rejected F. W. Gershaw’s Liberal Progressive bid to merge Armistice Day and Thanksgiving into a single November 11 holiday. The Commons affirmed Canada’s two national observances, one for Providence’s bounty and the other in memory of Canadians who fell in the great war.
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Ottawa
Jay
Canada
House of Commons
F. W. Gershaw
Liberal-Progressive
Medicine Hat
Manitoba Lands and British Parliament Questioned
R W Craig counsel for Manitoba suggested Parliament might need to aid by invoking the British Parliament to resolve issues under the Manitoba Act of 1870. He noted the act’s changeable provisions via Dominion Parliament and argued Dominion interests in lands are legislative, not proprietary, rights.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
R W. Craig
Craig
Caig
Stricter Penalty For Violating Drug Act
Ottawa reports the House of Commons in committee of the whole debated amendments to the opium and narcotic drug act. Proposals include higher penalties for selling distributing drugs without a national health minister license. A clause would allow flogging as an additional punishment alongside fines and imprisonment. Provisions also cover prosecution costs and several clarifying changes.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
National Health
Intense Cold in Europe Brings Widespread Suffering
European cold snap claims over 10,000 lives in a week across nations from the North Sea to the Bosphorus. Sentries frozen in Germany, Budapest paralyzed by snow, and influenza worsens the toll as England faces storms. France, Germany, Italy, and others report myriad deaths tied to cold and related illnesses.
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London
Eng
Europe
North Sea
Bosphorous
Landau
Germany
Wierbaden
Central India
Vienna
Budapest
United Press
England
France
Wales
Spain
Czecho-Slovakia
Italy
Holland
Autria
Austria
Debate Over Canadian Titling Reforms Draws Close Scrutiny
The discussion centers on whether to restore titles in Canada, with Liberal and Conservative figures attending a key committee session. Debate touches on titular distinctions, potential wedge effects, and government stance as officials weigh reform and allegiance to royal prerogatives.
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Evete
Cabs
Mel
Cate
Hs Bsf
Haag
Hig House
Cauis
Pearman
Ray
Wiliam
Irvine
Reparations Payment Set To 2.5 Million For Canada
Shortly before House adjournment Hon Fernand Rintret moved a resolution for reparations to Canadian citizens totaling 2.5 million dollars. Debate adjourned amid strong opposition from Hon H H Stevens who argued most approved amounts should be paid in full.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Fernand Rintret
H. H. Stevens
Vancouver Centre
Stevens
Tolmie announces Vancouver market branch plan
Premier S F Tolmie declared plans to establish a provincial market branch at a banquet of the Western Canada Dairy Council Convention in Vancouver. London honors list eyed for month end. expected to be short with no peerages. Dr H M Tory elected president of the League of Nations Society at its seventh annual meeting in Ottawa.
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Vancouver
Amens
S. F. Tolmie
Western Canada Dairy Council
London
Eng
Means League Society
Ottawa
H. M. Tory
National Research Council of Canada
League of Nations Society
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Chartered Institute of Secretarys
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