Free State election turmoil and Fianna Fail resistance
Amid Irish Free State elections tensions rise as Dail Eireann members resist, Republicans led by de Valera signal threats while Congreve’s government claims authority. The vote-contested scene features sworn deputies, court challenges, and protests over oaths and seating in the chamber disputed by Fianna Fail and opposition factions.
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Wubsin
Irak Free State
Eiteasn
Possibie Trow
Kamen de Valera
Equity onmission in lands claim hearing
Dr Craig KC told the commission investigating British Columbia’s claim for the return of lands ceded to the Dominion at Confederation that it rests on broad equity, not strict legal terms. Justice W M Martin hears the case in its first hearing. Alberta Wheat Pool plans 142 elevators by harvest time, including a Vancouver terminal and 100 new ones in Alberta. Mme Nungesser honored in Paris by the National War Mothers of America. Mennonite colony reps head to Peace River to study homesteading potential, possibly 25,000 moving if plans hold.
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B.C. Victoria
British Columbia
Far Western
Dr. Craig
Craig
W. M. Martin
Regina
Alberta
Calgary
Alberta Wheat Pool
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Fiter
Paris
Manitoba
Peace River
Oregon-Mad suit winner dominates Redwood Highway marathon
Kariok Indian runner finishes the 480 mile Redwood Highway marathon in first place. He finishes 10 miles ahead of nearest rival Firing Cloud and 20 miles ahead of Melka 2 Zum, winning a prize of $1,000.
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Gromd Pass
Oregon
Redwood Highway
Firing Cloud
Melka
Vancouver police criticism at annual chief constables meeting
Police Magistrate H C Shaw condemned spree judgments based on legal technicalities and urged crime handling to focus on seriousness rather than procedural faults. Assistant Inspector W Lace urged removing political influence, advocating an independent police commission to oversee forces.
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Vancouver
H.C. Shaw
Wlace
Toronto
Association
Asuter
Prince of Wales Opens Empire Educational Conference
The Prince of Wales opened the Empire education conference in the Board of Education offices with a brief cordial speech. He then greeted delegates and shook hands. Dr. F. Merchant of Ontario urged practical reforms in primary education to boost interest, dance training, and school leaving age, stressing cooperation between schools and employers to prepare girls for trade.
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Prince of Wales London
Prince of Wales
Empire Education
Board of Education
FW. Marchant
Nent of Education
Ontario
Merchant
Chitren
Paper Mills Purchase Talks Anger Newfoundland Corner Brook Deal
Canadian interest seeks Corner Brook pulp and paper mill while International Paper Company of New York negotiates. Government evaluates firmer terms and concessions amid prior Newfoundland British capital backing. Also notes Edmonton soldier and Robert Henry Palmer named as probation choir boy at Windsor Castle.
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Edmonton
Famonton
Robert Henry Palmer
Holy Trinity Church
Col. X. Palmer
Ds.c
49Th Overseas Battalion
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
England
Dr. Fellowes
Westminster Choir
Master Palmer
Fire brigade contest tied to CN railways insured trophy
A system fire brigade competition organized by the Insurance Department of the Canadian National Railways awarded a trophy to the top team. West the first place will remain in Winnipeg for at least a year. Second went to Battle Creek Mid team, London Ontario placed third, and Moncton New Brunswick fourth. Another distance flight planned from Prague to New York and back in August by two Czecho Slovak airmen Captain Franz Malkovsky and Lieut Ludwig Partotsky using a mammutact engine setup.
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Insurance Department
Canadian National Railways
Co West
Winnipeg
Battle Creek
Mid
London
Ont
Moncton
Prague
CzechoSlovakia
Franz Malkovsky
Ludwig Partosky
New York
Mamutact
Sailor Saved by Wireless Aid During 190-Mile Reach
Sergeant Taylor of the Canadian Pacific airship Minnedosa relayed life saving wireless assistance after John Pope of the American vessel Nathar fell sixty feet from the cross trees. The Minnedosa altered course to reach him, transferring Pope to its hospital and later to Quebec hospital. The accident occurred mid May amid rough seas.
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Sargeon Taylor
John Pope
Nathar
Quebec
Amanile
Western Pioneer Dead Edmonton
Gunn of the Lac Ste. Anne district in Alberta politics dies aged 62 after 44 years in Canada. Born in Scotland he joined Hudson's Bay Company, served as factor and fisheries inspector, was sheriff in 1916, and represented Athabasca and Peace River ridings as Liberal for eight years.
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Edmonton
Suera Reer Gunn
Athabasca
Peace River
Alberta
Scotland
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay
Lac Ste. Anne
Stamp tax on cigarettes will remain in force
Ottawa reports the tobacco tax panel adjourned the reduction application to fall. Imperial Tobacco Co Ltd of Montreal would be asked for further evidence supporting a lower tax from 6 043 dollars per thousand. Witnesses described cigarette smuggling from the United States into Canada and varied duties at varying entry points.
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Ottawa
Tariff Advisory Board
Nh. Moore
Imperial Tobacco Company Ltd
Montreal
Ien
United States
Canada
David A. Paterson
Murphy
Tobaccoust
Windsor
Ont
A. Auger
Cone
Detroit
Dominion
Harmony Grows at Geneva Navy Arms Talks
Geneva discussions show conciliatory tone as Britain, the United States, and Japan weigh reopening Washington conference settlements. Ample talk centers on ratios of ship tonnage and potential adjustments to battleships, cruisers, and aircraft carriers amid postwar arms questions and transatlantic debates sparked by Lindbergh and Chamberlin.
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Geneva
Great Britain
Washington
Beto
Hush Gibson
United States
Saito
Japan
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Suffragists Mark Twentieth Anniversary Dinner in London
Twenty years after the suffrage movement began in Britain, organizers held a dinner in London. Notable figures like Mrs Ameline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst attended through the era, while outside a disturbance drew attention to women’s voting rights. The event celebrated progress and referenced key activists of the time.
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London
Nottoway Jal
Mies Tilington
Mra
Ilugion Gels
Great Urkaln
Henry Campbell Hannesman
Promer
Mire Dalington Grewis
Ammeline Pankhurst
Christabel
Quebec Highways Minister Upholds Speeding License Suspensions
Hon J L Perron, Minister of Highways for Quebec, warns that speeding drivers will have licenses suspended. The harsh ultimatum targets violators as pedestrians face danger on summer roads amid ongoing enforcement. Regular riders face heightened risks from speeders and reckless driving in Hab.
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J. L. Perron
Quebec
Perron
Mountain Observation Car Boosts CPR Service
A new mountain observation car is being used by Canadian Pacific Railway on the TransCanada route near Banff. The open top offers sun and shower protection with a glass enclosed heated central section, catering to varied passenger wishes during the season.
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Canadian Pacifc Railway Company
TransCanada
CPR
Banf
Justified Claim For Self Government In Ireland
Irish Free State Minister to Washington argues before the Norman Walt Harris Memorial Institute at the University of Chicago that the Irish people have amply justified their claim to govern themselves. He asserts a written constitution, economic progress, and equality with Great Britain and other Dominions as foundations for a prosperous Ireland and closer ties within the British Commonwealth.
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Chicago
Timothy 4
Sulddy
Washington
Norman Walt Harris
University of Chicago
Ireland
Irish Free State
Great Britain
British Commonwealth of Nations
Great Beltain
Wish Free State
Children of British Reds Sail for Moscow Without Passports
The Daily Mail reports that five boys and four girls around twelve, children of British Communists, left London for Leningrad aboard the Soviet steamer Youshar. They travel despite Home Secretary refusals to grant passports, following Moscow’s May 13 invitation. A. J. Cook of the Federation of Great Britain says a route will be found to send them despite government stance.
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Moscow
London
Daily Mail
Leningrad
Youshar
Home Secretary
Russia
Jun Heant
A. J. Cook
Federation of Great Trritain
Russia orders Canadian horses to ship from BC provinces
The first shipment of Russia's 4000 horse order will depart Quebec around July 15. About 1400 head will come from British Columbia, with the rest drawn from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Average price expected near $20 per head. total value around $20 each.
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British Columbia
Dawa
Hussia
Quebec
Department of Agriculture
Theo Hor
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Labor Opposes Soviet Slayings and Lords Reform
London reports a joint Labor Party and Trades Union Congress executive meeting adopted a resolution opposing executions in Soviet Russia as retaliation for murders including M Volkoff. The conference also expressed uncompromising opposition to reform proposals for the House of Lords, urging abolition of the hereditary upper chamber.
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London
Russia
Labor Party
General Council
Trades Union Cougress
M. Volkoff
Warsi
House of Lords
House of Catumans
Spreme Authority
Fan
Problems of the British Empire Are Enumerated
Chicago reports on a lecture arguing the empire is a unique, rapidly developing entity with internal policies shaping the whole. Sir Cecil tackles self governing dominions from Canada to South Africa, noting the ladder from dependence to freedom and predicting crown colonies becoming dominions.
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Chicago
Fea
Ettires Bel
Watt Harts
Gee University
Cecll
Ampire
Newfoundland
Southern Rhodesia
Proclamation Changes King Title At Ottawa and Related Notes
Royal proclamation from Buckingham Palace announces George V’s title update to reflect the Irish Free State as a dominion. Calgary guards guard a burial of Peter Vere kin in British Columbia following a deadly incident in 1924. Quebec reports record immigrant arrivals through the port, with estimates of over 100,000 via the St Lawrence this year. A scientific note cites Earth’s orbit and a distant comet observed by William C. Beaman or Beasity from Minnesota.
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Ottawa
Buckingham Palace
Dey
Quebec
Canada
Harbor Commission
St. Lawrence
Ruined by Earthquake Hits Liangchow City
Despatches from Shanghai report an earthquake on May 29 devastating Liangchow in Klangen province near the Mongolian border. Daily Mail note the chief magistrate and many others killed, with city gates towers and pagodas destroyed.
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Landon
Liangchow
Klangen
Shangtai
Daily Mail
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Weare
Raney
Hector
Fianna Pat
A Sr
the Empire Educational Conference
Tween Ganagian
U.S
Peter Gunn
Brate
Teseme
PLC
Irah Free State
Lling
William C. Beasity
Minnesota
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