Federal reforms debated on crime codes and rail regulation
Ottawa discusses amendments to criminal code highway measures and railways act with emphasis on reform of the industrial disputes act. The scope includes nationalization, uniform siting law, insurance and cooperative sectors, and potential changes to private legislation and salaries of provincial leaders.
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Ottawa
Bendie
George Murray
Bick Trust
Insurance Companire Cooperative
Comain Amendmente
le Mae
Inter Provincal Conference
Farmers Bank
Montreal
Grand Musical Event at Walker Theatre of Opera Season
The Walker Theatre announces sixteen performances in February including Wagner Aida and The Girl of the Golden West with early starts noted for The Meistersingers. Cast excellence and elaborate staging highlighted as tickets go on sale January 12th.
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Mona Reo
Puccini
Kigotet
Engrin
Wagner
Tales of Mormat
Offentack
the Meistersingers
Barber of
Walker
Supply Struggles Highlight Fuel Crisis and Public Works
The report discusses fuel supply concerns from Cenara and other regions, urging increased shale and oil usage. It cites government and industry figures, including a note on petroleum advisory roles and potential impacts on maritime and industrial sectors. The piece mentions Winnipeg transit plans and city finance, including a bus service expansion with revenue sharing.
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Cenara
Redwood
Institution of Engineers
Admiralty
Home Office
India Office
Mieteantie Marine
Wiecess
New Zealand
Newtoun Mail
Barbados
Otter
Citations in Leeds Strikes Prompt Municipal Settlement Talks
In Leeds officials and workers face a car damp light dispute with strikers and street car drivers demanding higher wages. Prominent professionals joined municipal projects as talks aim to end unrest and prevent wider city disruptions.
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Citar
Leede
England
Mupicijal
Menate i
Leeds
Trade tensions between Australia Canada New Zealand discussed
A 1913 discussion touches on imperial trade, immigration figures, and cross‑border movements. Officials dispute Canadian immigration totals and the moral implications, while plans for Dominion cooperation and wheat and tea production are touched on amid intercolonial exchanges.
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Bnports
Om Cmp
Clarkson
Chrrat Church
Zealeina
Westork
Canada
Clarks
Winnipeg
Hattle
Austratia Carata
New Zealand
International talks urged to curb transatlantic ocean rates
Geof Foster writes from London on joining Great Britain France and Germany in forming an international shipping board to curb ocean freight increases. Ottawa backs joint action with the United States to press for a tariff and coordinated oversight by rail and trade authorities to restrain rate hikes.
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Geof Foster Wrete
Engangel
Great Britain
France
Germany
Ottawa
George B Foster
London
United State
Canadian Railway Commission
Britain
United States
Canada
Imperial Commission
Trix
Hudson Bay Survey reports on ice pack navigation routes
Hudsons Bay Survey chief Jim Frederic Anderson reports to the Naval Service Department on navigation strategies to follow the northern ice pack from Baffin Bay through Hudson Strait. The study notes fog, winter conditions, and recommended anchor points near Comfort Point and James Bay for safe transit and monitoring of ice.
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Baffin Bay
Hudson Strait
Hudsons
Jim Frederic Anderson
Hudsons Bay Survey
Naval Service Department
James Bay
Anderson
Hay
Parkean Fiat
James Tay
Rupert Hey
James Hay
Miniotikiwata
Tauring
Queen Mary Refused Admittance at Norwich Castle Museum
A garbled account describes Queen Mary being refused entry to Norwich Castle Museum during a private visit with Bishop Nore Sr presence. An attendant failed to arrive, and the Queen reportedly stood firm against rules as the bishop faced barriers. The passage then digresses into unrelated wartime notes and demographic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Norwich Castle
Mary
Nore
Dominion Land Grant Aims Newport Foreshore Port
Road authority reports a grant of Newport foreshore at Howe Sound to the Great Eastern railway for a sea port. The condition requires 22 million dollars to be spent on harbor improvements.
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Big Dominion
Vancouver
Dornion Gav Sinment
Newport
Howe Sound
Pa Ite
Great Eastern
T Pary
Court Requests Pour In For 1914 Royal Court Appearances
A flood of requests to attend court and present at royal ceremonies reaches the Lord Chamberlain from nobles and officials including Lady Waleran Lady Petre and Lady Combermere. Rumors swirl of a potential royal visit to Ireland next summer but politics and the Home Rule Bill temper plans. The King plans to resume duties at Buckingham Palace with an investiture and honors list imminent.
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Lord Chamberlain
London
Douglas Carson
Wena Ecard
Addi Juehter
Gaugaterinian
Yves
Isin
Waleran
Petre
Combermer
Ips
Ireland
George
Hougton
Stracord
Mary Hamilton
Daveuter
Acheron
Maud Caverndish
Danester
Duke of Devonshire
Marg ¢ Ter
Lor
Curzon
K. Ie
Mary
Buckingham Place
Weekly Market Report on Wheat Prices and World Supply
A Winnipeg market summary notes moderate activity in wheat futures with cautious sentiment. Observers expect higher prices if spring and summer conditions favor crops, citing increased world consumption, uncertain droughts, and potential export adjustments from Russia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromnecn, Sont Ce
Winnipeg
Russia
United States
World grain markets report mixed with policy actions
The report outlines global grain trends with rises in wheat, oats, flax, and maize values. It notes Canada and Europe moving toward countervailing duties on wheat imports, while Dominion Parliament debates free wheat, and Manitoba supports duty removal.
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India
United States
Duahes
Dominion
Manitoba
Canada
Alberta
Iide
Uuseen
Port Wiliam
Port Arthur
Sr Duluth
Wardrobe hidden testament puzzle misreads hints
A cryptic note mentions a wardrobe containing a supposed last testament. Investigators checked the ward with care and believed no detail was missed, but the testament remained undiscovered and the mystery of the wardrobe continues unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena
Arrests and naval paymaster tied to Kent lifeboat scandal
Fragmented OCR reveals a man named as paymaster connected to a Kent naval operation, with references to arrests near New Milton and Hesworth, plus mentions of fishing steamers Lloyd and Porelly and overseas Irish concerns. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Suom Seotmue Yard
Arcested
New Milton
Harleh
Kent Naval
Herlin
Lloyd and Tie Porelly
Ielett Geestemuende
Midél
Deember
Ierland
Wren
Eren
Norther
Tewland
Admiralty
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Walker Theatre
Winkes
Vere Tureday
Louise
Wormmans
Wien
Brian Farners
Winninag
Wat’ Mires
Wimaway Company
Winnipee
Winnipee Motor Transit Company
Mowr
SUI
Winnipes Electric Rau
Bowa Te J. Bracesioner
United
MOSL
Queen Mary's
Temperance
Toronto
Welrek
Oviock
Angelica Cee
Meric
Menny
Ana Asl
Enheded
Morvan of
Mage Taskepasba
Weekly Market Report
Ansious
Caillaus
Fie Mensuire
Leene
M. Stearns
Jesus
Getosemane
Fife
Jerusalem
Tserach
Ephul
Pauls
Europe
Mivert
Tee Lydia
Hein
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Martha
Ion
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