Funding Of War Debt Heats Up Anglo American Ties
London Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin spoke in the House of Commons on the finance bill praising Britain's funding of war debt to the United States. He credited the effort with improving mutual understanding between Britain and the United States and thanked Congress for confirming terms. He noted debt was incurred at inflated prices but warned the final amount could not be precisely determined, saying decisive actions since January limit options.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Howes Commons
Great Britain
United States
Cnii Fed
Aedio
United States Congress
Condemns Senate Action on Canadian National Railway Branch Lines
The Canadian Council of Agriculture condemns the Senate for refusing to pass legislation funding construction of CN railway branch lines. A resolution records disappointment at stalled work vital to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, and urges urgent measures to advance the most needed sections. The minutes also note debate on Near East questions and a report that Count Karvish, former Hungarian premier, sails to Britain en route to Canada to settle in Montreal or Toronto and educate his three children in English.
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Winsiper
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Senate
Nova Scot
Mex Brunswick
Quebec
Canada
London
Count Karvish
Hungary
Great Britain
Montreal
Toronto
Crow's Nest Pass Rates Prolonged for Another Year
The order in council continuing the Crow's Nest Pass rates for another year becomes official when gazetted, effective from July 6. The move maintains the existing rate structure under provincial authority and local administration confirms the extension.
Memorial Tablet Unveiled for Walter Hines Page
A memorial tablet in Westminster Abbey honoring Walter Hines Page the late United States ambassador was unveiled on July 4 marking the tribute by the British nation to the American diplomat.
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Page
Lemon
Westminster Abbey
United States
Walter Hines Page
Voluntary Wheat Pool Plans Amid Saskatchewan Union
Farmers' Union members in Saskatchewan press for a voluntary contract pool to market Western Canadian grain. A conference will be called before July 12 with provincial farmer groups and business leaders, seeking Premier Dunning's action and board of trade support.
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Saskatoon
Naforts
Farmers Union
Western Canada
Saskatcon Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Farmers’ Union
J. A Maharg
Saskatchewan
Premiser Dunning
Senate kills bill action noted in brief
A report highlights the Senate action of killing the bill. No further details on sponsors or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
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Pune
Wilinauvone
Mtestonia
Senate
U S Bars British Cattle Over Foot and Mouth Disease
The Department of Agriculture continued the ban on importing livestock from Great Britain due to ongoing foot and mouth disease. A new outbreak reported on June 21 prompted officials to abandon plans to lift the embargo.
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Washington
Great Britain
Department of Agriculture
Saar Valley events probed by League council
The Council of the League of Nations will investigate the Saar Valley during the current session. A resolution to this effect was adopted unanimously with France and Great Britain concurring.
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Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Saar Valley
France
Great Britain
Schedule for Royal Grain Inquiry hearings in Saskatchewan
The Royal Grain Inquiry Commission timetable for Saskatchewan and Manitoba shows sittings begin July 16 at Prince Albert and conclude August 13 at Dauphin. Sessions are planned in multiple cities including North Battleford Saskatoon Yorkton Assiniboia Weyburn Moose Jaw Regina Brandon and more with a Moose Jaw stint July 27-31.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Moose Jaw
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
Matoba
Prince Albert
Dauphin
Winnipes
Metfort
North Battimar
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Assiniboia
Werburn
Regina
Brandon
Deloreine
Mortees
Famous French Ace Killed In Paris Flight Test
Captain Duellin, a renowned French ace, died at Villa Coublay during early testing of a new aircraft. The machine reportedly dived unexpectedly after reaching 500 feet, with theories it suffocated from rushing air. Duellin had a wartime record of twenty-one confirmed German planes shot down.
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Paris
Duetin
Villa Coublay
Duellin
Alberta Natural Resources Expected Final Settlement Meeting In August
Alberta Premier Greenfield and officials anticipate a final settlement on natural resources at a Ottawa conference in early August with Hon. Mackenzie King and ministers. The format aims to settle the BC railway freight issue and coordinate federal provincial talks. Attorney general and RG Reid plan cooperative marketing trips to the coast states, with a July coal conference under consideration.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta Naturs
Ottawa
Greenfield
Privy Council
Mackenzie King
British Columbia
Geenfield
J Brownlee
RG. Reid
Criminal Code Revised Committee Report to Vancouver Bar
A committee of lawyers presented a report to the Vancouver Bar Association executive urging complete revision of the Criminal Code. The executive referred the report to the benchers of the British Columbia Law Society and recommended sending H. S. Wood, committee chair, to the Canadian Bar Association annual meeting in Montreal to support the recommendation.
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Vancouver Bar Association
Vancouver
British Columbia Law Society
H. S. Wood
Canadian Bar Association
Monreal
Baldwin offers terms for seizures beyond three miles
London. Prime Minister Baldwin told a House questioner he is willing to lay on the table for the House the U S terms proposing powers to seize ships aged in smuggling intoxicants outside the three mile limit, provided U S consent can be obtained. Steps will be taken to secure this consent.
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London
Baldwin
House of Commons
House
United States
Ontario Provisional Secretary Nixon Elected in North Grant
The recounts in Ontario promise to test a narrow outcome as Provincial Secretary Nixon is declared the winner in North Grant. In Prince Edward, Hon Nelson, former Speaker in the last House, is reported beaten by 19 votes.
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Toronto
North
Grant Here
Nixon
Prince Edward
Nelson
Ter
Attempted bombing of Colonel Gault monument in St. Hilaire
An explosion attempt targeted the Colonel Gault monument in St. Hilaire, erected to honor local fallen soldiers. A suspicious man loitered nearby before the blast, believed to be a tool of a gang that defaced the monument a year earlier, tied to wartime memory.
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Montreal
Colonel Gault
St. Hilaire
Will Urge Voluntary Wheat Pool For Prairie Provinces
The United Farmers of Manitoba executive urges immediate creation of a voluntary wheat pool across Western Canada. A resolution backed the move, citing the need to counter market instability and boost farmer returns. Canadian Council of Agriculture discussions will guide steps among farmers' groups in three provinces for a possible year plan.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
United Parters of
Manitoba
URM
Camadiam Council of Agriculture
United Farmers
CH. Mure
McKenzie Peter Wright
Firework Dangers Leave Many Hurt and Dead
A day of Independence celebrations brought firework blasts and accidents across cities. Chicago and St Louis reported the most damage with dozens of injuries and several fatalities, including children. Anton Beitz was killed in a domestic shooting nearby.
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Chicago
Pittsbnre
Anton Beitz
St Louis
ChicaKo
Abolition Move Crumbles Land Sales Register Debate
London houses the abolition effort against land sales and leases faces heavy opposition. Premier Baldwin argues registration is an unnecessary expense while leaders Austen Chamberlain Lloyd George and Ramsay MacDonald push for Dominion registers. Sydney dispatch notes Captain Donald B. MacMillan sails Arctic voyage on Bowdoin July 4 with supplies for an extended polar expedition.
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Baldwin Coates
London
House of Con
Austen Chamberlain Lloyd George
Hon. Asquith
Ramsay MacDonald
Lioyd George
Dominions
Baldwin
Alberta Wheat Pool delayed due to time limits
The United Farmers of Alberta Board announced that a voluntary wheat pool will be formed in Alberta but not in time for this year's crop. W. J. Jackman Bremner Stephen Jaume Pincher Creek and ALA Brown Westlock named to organize. The plan follows a Toronto conference decision and aims for a cooperative wheat marketing approach.
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Calgary
Alberta
United Farmers of Alberta
W. J Jackman
Bremner
H. W. Wood
UPA
J. E. Brownlee
W. J. Jackman
Stephen Jaume
Pincher Creek
Ad Ala Brown
Westlock
Winnipes
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Toronto
Albert
Saskatchewan
Western Troops Pass Through Winnipeg En Route to Sydney
Western troops from Camp Hughes Manitoba move through Winnipeg bound for Sydney Nova Scotia to help maintain order in the strike area. The contingent includes Strathcona's Horse and Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, responding to an emergency call. London leader London Art O'Brien and colleagues, released from internment in Ireland, face court-ordered sentences related to seditious acts.
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Winnipeg
Camp Hughes
Manitoba
Sydney
N.S
Strathcana
Horse
Princess Patricia
Canadian Light Infantry
London
Art O'Brien
Garlic League
Ireland
O'Brien
Russia Receives Aeroplane From German Works
The first of a series of plant aeroplanes ordered by the Russian Soviet Government from the German works at Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance has been delivered to Moscow. The plane is of a new Dormier type, primarily aluminum, carries four passengers besides the pilot and mechanic, and has a 200 horsepower engine with an average speed around 100 miles per hour.
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Berne
Ger
Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Moscow
Turks Rescind Interment Order in Constantinople
The Turkish government issued an order restricting all foreigners from leaving the country with exceptions for British, French, and Hallan until proper permission is obtained from Angora authorities.
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Constantinople
Angora
Debt Redemption in Melbourne Bill Seeks National Debt Plan
The Australian Parliament considers a bill to provide for the redemption of the national debt over fifty years. The measure outlines a program to retire existing obligations and stabilize government finances.
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Melbourne
Cape Breton Mines Closed Amid General Strike
Cape Breton miners and steel workers stage a broad general strike with all lines shut except New Waterford power house staff. Dominion Coal Company reports vast coal departures blocked, rail and mine operations halted, fires banked at steel works, and a large coal tank fire at New Aberdeen escalating tensions.
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Sydney
Ye Breton
New Waterford
Dominion Coal Company
Cape Breton
Lawrence
Ajl
Voller
New Aberdeen
British Re Steel Corporation
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