British Labour Arty Survives Crisis In Commons Vote
In Lenton England the Labour cabinet avoided resignation after the House of Commons defeated a Conservative amendment rejecting the coal mines bill by eight votes 281 to 273 The clash marked the first major crisis for the administration with Liberal defections and abstentions narrowing the victory The bill aims to meet campaign promises and face Liberal objections in committee amid Liberal leaders voting against the cabinet.
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Lenton
England
Rameay MacDennlis
Labor Party
House of Commons
Trumph
David Boyd
Lloyd George
MacDonald
Latorites
Famine in Leitrim County prompts aid plan
A Leitrim County Irish Free State famine report shows farmers ruined by poverty. Many now live on potatoes and salt, lacking beds, clothing, and boots for children. The board plans immediate relief and a grant. emigration noted and costs debated. Sir James Parr resigns to work for Empire free trade in London.
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Ion
Dublin
Ireland
Leitrin
Irish Free State
Country Board of Earth
Home Assistance
Aca
Bost
Dromahair
London
England
New Zealand
James Parr
Movement For Free Trade
Empire
Kempe League
Adequate Kary Leedon Warns on Naval Pact Value
Supports Adequate Kary Leedon said Britain faces naval talks with a dangerous minimum and low tonnage. He emphasized empire sea commitments and sea communications as vital while urging no party oppose a broader agreement. Lord Thomson backed cautious support for naval defense and armament reduction seeks.
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Leedon
Na—Sera Beatty
Fruadron
Jutland
Grand Fleet
House of Lords
Great Britain
Lord Thomson
Admiralty
Naval Adviers
American-born peeress buys Runnymede for nation
A New York Times cable from London reports Lady Fairhaven widow of H Broughton, a New York-born heiress, purchased the Magna Charta meadow at Runnymede for the British nation. She plans to present the estate to the National Trust, preserving the historic site once signed by King John in 1215.
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New York
New York Times
London
England
Runnymede
John
Runneymede
Lady Fairhaven
National Trust
British Airmen Die In Long Range Flight Disaster
The bodies of Squadron Flight Lieutenant N H Jenkins and a wrecked RAF aircraft were found in the arid mountains of Zaghousa Tunisia after a storm halted a non stop flight from Cranwell to Capetown. Investigations confirmed the identities and the plane.
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Britain
South Africa
Tunis
Zaghousa
Tunisa
Legt
N. H. Jenkins
Royal Air Force
Cranwell Airdrome
London
Capetown
Appointment for Ottawa-Watson Sellar as acting deputy secretary
Temporary appointment of Ottawa-Watson Sellar to act as assistant deputy secretary of finance follows suspension of the prior post holder. George W. Hyndman awaits trial on charges related to bonds. Sellar is a native of Huntingdon Quebec.
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Etary
Finance
Ottawa
Watson Sellar
James A. Robb
Minster
Snance
George W. Hyndman
Mr. Sellar
Fluntingdon
Que
Navy to Loan Carrier Lexington for Tacoma Power
Secretary Adams telegraphed Tacoma that the Navy will loan the aircraft carrier Lexington to supply electric power for 30 days during the drought emergency in the city.
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Washington
Adams
Tacoma
Navy Department
Lexington
Two Aviators Trek From Baker Lake Toward Churchill
Winnipeg reports two airmen J D Vance and Brian Blasdale of the Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration Co on a 500 mile dog team trek from Baker Lake to Churchill along Hudson Bay. They left December 6 amid harsh weather with a relief plan expected as ice and snow hinder progress. Canon Heeney warns the public of potential tragedy if the pair are lost, while officials consider rail or air救援 options. Poincare has returned home after a October operation to recuperate in southern France.
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Winnipeg
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Baker Lake
Miers
J.D. Vance
Brian Blastale
Northern Aerial Sinerals Exploraton Company
Thewgn Churchill
Vance
Blasdale
Thest
Bay Shore
Hudson's Bay Company
Gillam
Hudson Bay Railway
Bertal Heeney
St. Luke's Church
Chesterfield Inlet
Sub-Bay Country
Empress of Japan launches from Glasgow dockyard
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan was launched December 17 at Farfield Shipbuilding Co. Glasgow. Mrs. E R Peacock christened the ship as 670 feet long 83 feet beam 25000 gross tons. She will sail to Quebec on maiden voyage next June and later proceed from Southampton to Hong Kong before launching Pacific service to British Columbia.
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CP. BR
Best
Ginerow
Glasgow
Scotland
Japan
E. R. Peacock
Farfield Shobwiding Company
CPR
Quebec
Southampton
Hong Kong
Briish Columbia
French Conservative Paper Le Journal Debuts In Quebec
Quebec weekly Le Journal printed in French debuted with a 20 page edition. The Foreword states the paper is the logical result of Quebec and Winnipeg Conservative conventions and aims to promote conservative principles in federal and provincial affairs, though not the official party organ.
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New Quebec
Quebec
QueLe Journal
le Journal
Winnipeg
Demonstration in Frankfort Over Christmas Relief
Thousands of unemployed gathered near Frankfort city hall as officials met to discuss Christmas relief. Police formed a cordon around the hall to prevent disorders during the meeting.
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Frankfort
Germany
Christmas Mail Ships Gift Of Peace Across Seas
The article highlights how Canadian Pacific Steamships speed Christmas letters from England to North America. It notes the Duchess of York unloading 546 bags weighing 650 to 700 tons, with 8,546 bags totaling about 20,510,400 letters, described as messengers of peace and goodwill between families separated by oceans.
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Canadian Pacific
Atlantic
Pacific
England
Sea Cables Buried Damage by Earthquake Reach Enormous
Reports from Halifax indicate extensive undersea cable damage from the November 18 quake. The John W Mackay, after four weeks at Halifax, again headed to the scene to locate buried lines but grapples found no trace of cable. Debris on grappling irons suggests large seabed upheaval possibly burying vast cable lengths, valued at 1800 dollars per mile, with total losses expected to be enormous.
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Halifax
Commercial
John W. Mackay
WANTS FEDERAL CONFERENCE ON UNEMPLOYMENT
Ottawa report quotes A R Mosher urging a federal unemployment conference. He condemns Minister Heenan’s stance, cites Western Canada misery, the stock crash impact, and labor-saving machinery displacing workers. He argues for proactive policy to avert widespread distress and hunger.
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Ottawa
A. R. Mosher
All-Canadian
Congress of Labor
The
Brotherhood of Railway Employees
Peter Heenan
Minster of Labor
Mr. Mosher
West
Canada
Mosher
United States
Heenan
Naval parley may shape future naval power balance
Washington reports tentative post conference mood as Secretary Stimson and Japan’s Reijiro Wakazuki discuss disarmament talks. Japan seeks large cruisers and 70 percent of allied tonnage but may accept 10 000 ton ships. bases in the Pacific and Singapore loom large in the talks.
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Washington
Japan
Henry Lewis Stimson
United States
Reij Co Wakazuki
King George to Open Five-Power Naval Conference
King George will preside at the January 21 opening of the five power naval disarmament conference in London. Prime Minister MacDonald announced in Parliament that the king will personally address the assembled statesmen signaling Britain’s serious commitment to arms reduction.
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King George
London
England
Minster MacDonald
House of Commons
MacDonald
Westminster
Princess Pats Colonel Agar Adamson Buried in Port Credit
The funeral of Colonel Agar Adamson former commanding officer of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry who died in London England was held in Port Credit Ontario. The Dicer Commanding Military District No 2 oversaw arrangements with full military honors. The body arrived by special train and services were at Trinity Anglican Church with Rev H Earle. interment followed at Trinity Church Cemetery.
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Agar Adamson
England
Ontario
Port Credit
Ont
Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
London
Dicer
Dstrict No. 2
Trinity Anglican Church
Gift From United States Minister Endows Camp Fortune Lodge
Ottawa report says Hon. William Phillips United States minister to Canada endowed a dormitory lodge for the Ottawa Lit Club at Camp Fortune in the Gatineau Hills. A cheque has been received to fund the lodge construction during Phillips stay in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Will'am Phillips
United States
Canada
Ottawa Lit Club
Camp Fortune
Gatineau Hills
Phillips
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Paris
Poncare
France
Jan Christian Smute
the Christmas Mail
Federal
Conference ON
Naval Conference
Pats
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