May Proceed With Work On H. B. Railway
The article discusses government plans to proceed with the Hudson Bay Railway project in the coming session. It notes Liberal support varies by province, with Saskatchewan showing strong backing, and potential endorsements from Premier A. Dunning. Completion prospects hinge on parliamentary and caucus backing, with financial focus on the rail line’s steel components this year.
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Hudson's Pay Railway
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Alberta
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A. Dunning
Col Mitchell Found Guilty of Army Disciplinary Sentence
Col Mitchell found guilty by general court martial of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. He is sentenced to five years suspension from the army, with the sentence subject to presidential approval and pending formal review. The court noted his war record as a factor in the verdict.
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Washington
Feneral
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Avia Yon
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Eive
Coolidge
Press
Col. Mitchell
No Change In Liquor Act Plea of Moderat on League
Saskatchewan Moderation League urged beer by the glass as a amendment to the liquor act. Premier Dunning said there is no strong demand for radical changes and the act has had only eight months of operation. Delegates pressed for reform but received cautious responses. A Bavarian prince was killed by an auto near Vienna while a London report cites unemployment rising to 1,116,000 in Britain, up 21,287 from last year.
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Regina
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Dunning
Duerzburg
Loewenster
Count von Bernster
Mather
Loewenstein
London
Britain
Tax relief for poorer peasants under new agrarian law
Moscow announces a proposed agrarian law exempting poorer peasants from taxation while richer peasants face higher levies as the Soviet government signals an early adoption. An official dispatch notes the extended tax regime and the plan to reform rural taxation amid shifting policy priorities.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Needs Credit To Stock Markets
The article discusses Moscow facing a credit crunch as it seeks foreign loans to replenish markets. Christian Rakowsky, Tunisian ambassador to France, reports Moscow will not urge soviet money or rely on white rent exchange values. He notes growth of peasant power and Russia’s need for external credits to buy goods and grain.
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Voedon
Yemen
Russia
Chrstian Rakowsky
France
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M. Rakowsky
Trade outlook called very bright by Babson expert
Ralph Wilson, vice president of the Babson Statistical Organization, says the Babson chart shows Canada’s business improving. Compared with 1924, October and November saw rises in new building exports imports newsprint production and rail earnings. Exports grew faster than imports, with several barometers up in the eleven month comparison. New building up 15 percent in 1925 and residential building up 7 percent, while six months saw 10 percent fewer failures.
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Duana
Babson
Ralph Wilson
Babson Statistical Organization
Wilton
Indians Kill Timber Wolves in Alberta Porcupine Hills
Alberta ranchers report Timber wolves killing cattle with a $100 bounty for males and $125 for females. Indians pursuing a pack of seven large wolves killed two. others pursued. Wolves described as exceptionally large and uncommon to the area, possibly migrating from the north via mountain routes.
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Alberta
Shipping Grain West Under Permit System
Winnipeg announces a return to grain acceptance under a permit system parallel to prior years. Permits for exporters must bear the endorsement no tough or damp grain. Elevators receive permits with responsibility for prompt unloading, or car rental may be assessed. Grain from Calgary elevators preferred and shipments from the port as tor Toronto. In Dublin the Irish boundary bill is operative, excluding a referendum and removing public peace risk.
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Winnipeg
B.D. Cotterell
Ile Railway
Vancouver
Calgary
Dublin
Free State
Dell Bireann
Ontario Attendees Expected at Chicago Congress
Toronto input notes Ontario interest in the Sucharietic congress to be held in Chicago on June 24. W Tatha of Chicago aided with arrangements. Parcel Post Weight Raised to 15 pounds across Canada and United States. Postmaster General New confirms the higher limit with a 14 cent per pound rate starting January 1.
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Rucransue Congress
Toronto
Ontario
Chicago
W. Tatha
Washington
New
Canada
Britain curtails air defence plans in defence rethink
London officials reveal Britain's plan to reduce air defence expenditure after speeches by Samuel Hoare. He warns delaying further could invite disaster while preserving two defence squadrons and cutting costs by about 30 percent. He says the changed European situation justifies government recommendations.
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London
Samuel Hoare
Eitiminiatry
Chelera
Pilaster
Europe
Ton-sized Christmas Cake Delights Britain and Empire
A massive Christmas cake weighing over a ton is baked in England by Kate Clapham, an 11 year old. The loaf uses vast amounts of foie and butter, with ingredients listed such as 10 cates of foie and 150 pounds of candy peel, reflecting a festive hobby that spans decades and ties to imperial sentiment voiced by Sir Burton Chadwick of Joseph Chadwick and Sons.
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England
London
Kate Clapham
Burton Chadwick
Joseph Chadwick
Goodwill Between Canada And U S At Pan American Congress
Toronto man George Wilson of the Toronto board of trade and Royal Bank of Canada spoke at the Pan American Commercial Congress emphasizing friendly ties between Canada and the United States. He noted the U S quota exemption for native-born Canadians as a sign of goodwill but called the system a mixed compliment and warned Canadians are uneasy about emigration southward. He also cited tariff disparities with about 45 percent on the U S side versus 17 percent on the Canadian side.
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Commercial Congr
New York
United States
Pan-American Commercial Congress
George Wilson
Ue Toronto Board of Trade
Royal Bank of Canada
Wilson
Congress
Plot to assassinate Justav Stresemann Foiled
Police arrest two German Fascists Kaltdorff and Lorenz accused of conspiring to kill foreign minister Justav Stresemann. They allegedly devised elaborate escape plans using disguises motor cars and an airplane.
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Berlina
Yan Agauies Uefe
Justav Stresemann
Kaltdorff
Lorenz
Wheat Pools Forecast Million Bushel Harvest
C. H. Burnell, president of the Maxitoba Wheat Pool, says western pools will handle about 290 million bushels of this year’s wheat crop.
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Fools
Toronto
C. H. Burnell
Maxitoba Wheat Pool
Not Ready To Join Forces Amalgamation Defense Reginia
Delegates at the annual meeting move toward amalgamation of the Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator with Wheat Pool. The plan seeks best terms for the pool to acquire Co op facilities and to inform shareholders, with a special meeting within two months to decide.
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Regina
Mennonite Colonists Report Mixed Fortunes in Mexico
A Mexican Mennonite colonization agent reports fifty colonists left for Canada after crop failures in Mexico. He notes most other Mennonite colonies had good yields, while several families remained dissatisfied, with some Russian Mennonites seeking relatives in Canada.
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Mexico City
D. Salas Lopes
Aci
Tki
Texas
Canada
Aid & Lopes
Mesiew
Mexico
Russia
Immortality Belief Touted By Sir Oliver Lodge
In a lecture adapting historic claims, Sir Oliver Lodge argued the human race remains in infancy and may endure millions of years. He described man as descended from animal forms and suggested an unseen world with benevolent beings surrounding humanity.
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Oliver Lodge
Rette
Turks Indignant Over League Decision on Movu Region
Geneva reports the League of Nations council ruling that the Movu region should remain with Iraq, with Britain agreeing to a longer Iraq mandate and Turkey receiving a northern strip. Tewrk Rushdi Bey accuses Britain of pressuring the council by alleging Turkish violence, a claim tied to a report by a Chaldean Catholic priest.
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Council of the League of Nations
Irak
Britain
Turkey
Pritata
Th League Council
Tewfk Rushdi Bey
Great Britain
Council
British expedition seeks abolition paths in Burmah
In Angoon Burmah It ie, a British expedition advances to study practical means to end slavery and human sacrifice. The council of the league will act as an advisory committee to the economic committee when needed.
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Burmah
Council of the
League
Ottawa Conference Hints at Immigration Movement Stimulus
Report from Ottawa outlines a conference among Premier, ministers, and officials on boosting immigration. Discussion centers on opening gates to British migrants and other Europeans, with debate over farmer influx, labor, and eligibility tests. No final policy conclusion reached.
Farmers Union and Saskatchewan Growers Hold Talks on Proposed Merger
A three day session in Saskatoon ended without progress as Farmers Union and Saskatchewan Genin Growers debated the proposed merger. Directors indicated the August convention remains a key upcoming moment, with discussions remaining private and divisions on core issues persistent.
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Farmers Union
Saskatchewan Genin Growers
Saskatoon
He Partners
Canawanthewan Grain
Farmer Son
Bethe
Deel Thie Hs
Farmers’ Union
Gre
New South Wales Arbitration Bill Faces Major Changes
The government backs changes to the arbitration bill reducing compulsory union membership and revising penalties while unions gain some preference. The Greek government accepts the League Nations award unconditionally, and a statue to a dog hero is unveiled in Central Park, New York as dignitaries and locals reflect on civic bravery.
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Lab Ment
Uieni Nations
Reitlative Council
New South Wales
Roulstratto
Turing
Athens
Greece
Bulgaria
Repar Fons Essen
York
Hiss Ako
Gunnar Kasson
Arete
Nome
Alaska
Central Park
Premier Celebrates Canadian PM Lyon Mackenzie King
Ottawa ceremony honors Prime Minister Lyon Mackenzie King born in Berlin Ontario now Kitchener on December 17, 1874. The event marked his fortieth birthday anniversary with local officials and onlookers in attendance.
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Lyon Mackenzie King
Canada
Berlin
Kileebener
Transfer of 92 million toward British War Debt
On December 15, a transfer to the United States totaled more than 92 000 008 dollars. The payment represented half a year’s interest and contribution toward the British war debt.
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