Dissolution of Parliament Announced and Cabinet Speculation
The dissolution of parliament is announced and there will be no further sittings of the House of Commons. Rumors place J D Chaplain of Lincoln and E T Byckman of Toronto among cabinet possibilities, with H M Holmes, R Rogers also considered. The Campbell Bill to amend the Grain Act remains pending on the order paper as amendments pass the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Cow
Fear Meighen
J.D. Chaplain
Lincoln
ET Byckman
Toronto
Tfolmle
Robert Rogers
Dee
Watt Fox
Campbell
Senate
Grain Act Amendment debated in Ottawa Senate
The Campbell Dill Grain Act amendment faces a lengthy path as debate covers granting the wheat pool farmers the right to ship grain via privately owned country waters and provisions for when elevator prices and purchases become disputed. The measure outlines temporary in force periods, arbitration to settle elevator purchases, and Board decisions at shipping points.
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Senate
Ottawa
Pine Point
Industrial Activity For Canada ENR. Shift to Montrea
Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways told a banquet audience that Canada stands on the threshold of great industrial growth in the next ten years. He urged emigrants to consider staying home and looking ahead to the prosperity stars rising for Canada. He noted harmonious Canadian expansion in Montreal and the strong commercial ties with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demin Montrea
United States
Canada
Wuek
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Henry
Montreal
Uniteds
Austria Confident Of Financial Prosperity Amid Turbulence
A Vienna banker, aristocratic and proud, speaks on postwar recovery and aims to regain ten provinces. He stresses Austria seeks peace, notes past armistice setbacks, and asserts solvency comes from steady effort rather than quick fixes despite high unemployment and economic woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
London
Berlin
Frankfort
Munich
Nave
Bitter Verbal Clash In British House
A heated session in the British House of Commons featured threats and taunts as debate on a government order for coal tuners to work eight hours intensified. Labor member Westwood felt insulted by remarks about his men, and a tumultuous scene ended with a ring found in a grain shipment being returned.
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Dillabough
Findlater
J. S. Robb
Case Co
EJ. Topping
NM. Patterton Grain Co
Winnipes
Greaves
Fort Willam
Fort William
N. W. Pater Eich
Joseph Westwood
Son
Midlothian
Peebles
Lave Fox
Tainea
House of Commons
Caltane Pex
Westwood
Col. Lape-Pax
New Red Lake Strike Reported
A special dispatch from Hudson Ontario reports a large new strike at Red Lake on the Bill Smith group near McKensie Island. Channel samples range from 9 to 32 dollars per ton in gold, with uniform quality described as strong for Red Lake standards. A second note mentions a new undersea cable section laid to Bay Roberts and New York, expected to boost transatlantic communication by autumn.
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Toronto
Toronto Star
Hudson
Ont
Red Lake
Bill Smith
McKensie Island
the Star
New York
Atlantic Cape
Bay Roberts
Western Union
Cow Breaks Milk Records Montreal Ayrshire Cow Nellie Osborne
The Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association reports Nellie Osborne of Fim Shade owned by W. C. Wylie Glen Elm Farm Howick Quebec has set top milk and butter fat marks in a 355 day test producing 21241 pounds of milk and 9 pounds of butter fat, far ahead of all rivals. Fenian Raid Veteran Dead Ottawa Lieut Colonel Archibald McLean Fenian raid veteran dies at Westboro aged 76 born Pendleton Ontario youngest son of Hugh McLean Hudson's Bay Company pioneer of Whantoes
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Montreal
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Nellie Osborne
Fim Shade
W. C. Wylie
Glen Elm Farm
Howick
Que
Ayrshire
Ottawa
Archibald McLean
Westboro
Pendleton
Ont
Hugh McLean
Hudson's Bay ‘Company
Whantoes
Meighen Defends Governor General Action in Dissolution Debate
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Meighen defends the Governor General's refusal to grant dissolution after a failed bid for a majority. He argues a prime minister who cannot command a majority should not seek a second dissolution. The article notes concerns over royal authority and early parliamentary stages amid Thibet's motor vehicle count.
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Ottawa
Arthur Meighen
W.L. Mackenne King
Meighen
House of Commons
Farmers Party of Alberta to Remain in Power
Alberta election report notes Farmers’ Party secures lead with proportional representation system. Conservatives gain seats as Labour and Liberals struggle amid shifting allegiances. Calgary and Edmonton voters show strong support for Farmers Party candidates, while Labour candidates sustain limited footholds in key constituencies.
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Farmers’ Party OF
Alberta
Caleary
Albers
Taj
Wade
Thige Seutz
Qaite
Sfth TeRslaure
Denver River
Bt Tmonton
Eo Newets
Express
Osprena
American Jewish support for recognizing Soviet Russia
Dr. Joseph Rosen of the American Joint Distribution Committee says a large majority of American Jews favor recognizing Soviet Russia. The group has raised 20 million dollars to colonize Jews on farm land in Ukraine, with preference seen for colonization in Kherson over Palestine. He cites limited opposition from some Jewish papers and unions.
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Riga
Latvia
Soviet
Russia
Joseph Rosen
American Joint Distribution Committee
United States
Ukraine
Ue Jnay
Leningrad Krasnya
Rosen
New York Wornacks
Dr Rosen
Kherson
Palestine
New York
Appointed Managers Named in Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Reorganization
G Hingley is named manager of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Regina following a broad reorganization. E G Hingley becomes secretary manager of the Saskatchewan Multipl? Insurance Association as part of the same changes. Donald MacRae shifts to manager of re organized pool elevators, with 8 G Lowhan becoming treasurer of the Wheat Pool and J D Reed taking over treasurership of the Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Ltd.
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G. Hingley
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Regina
E.G. Hingley
Saskatchewan Muntelpil Hail Insurance
Wheat Pskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company
Donald MacRae
Wheat Pool
The
Pool Elevators Ltd
G. Low Han
Tecomes
Meceston
J.D. Reed
Sarkatchewan Pool Elevators Ltd
Victoria Canere win control of Northern BC fisheries this year
Victoria and Canere appear poised to gain material control of Northern British Columbia fisheries this year, according to word received from federal officials via the provincial fisheries department.
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Victoria
Canere
British Columbia
Provincial
Fisheries Department
Canadian bill passes with amendments to aid western farmers
The bill advanced by the Mackenzie King government passed the senate with amendments and returned to the commons for concurrence. Major changes remove the prohibition on expenses and place the burden of provincial costs on the province where incurred. Senators Ross Schaffar and Dandurand debated timing and provincial participation, with Belque supporting the measure as a duty to the west.
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Senate
Commons
Mackinate King
Bark 10
W. B. Ross
Schaffarr
Dandurand
Willoughby
Canada
Belque
Weather Prediction Not Filed Forecasters Concede Error
Sir Frederick Stupart of Toronto disputes long range forecasts claiming 1926 would be astumorless year. H J Browne in Washington predicted, but spring was cold and May near average. Stupart says weather prophecy for long periods ahead is unreliable and not a certainty.
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Frederick Stupart
Toronto
H. J. Browne
Washington
Fredesterart
Dominion Observatory
Dominion
Frederick
Farmers call for coast-to-coast political clean up
Ottawa reports Mrs Agnes McPhail argues for a full sweep of customs reform and a judicial inquiry. She urges a three-judge panel from Liberal Conservative and Independent ranks to investigate thoroughly after adjournment, with no delays until a complete report is issued, aiming to purge political life in Canada.
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Ottawa
Farmers Party
Agnes McPhail
Progressive Party
Liberals
Canada
London Times Comment on King Government Resignation
The London Times critiques the resignation of the King Government in Canada noting Ottawa’s heated domestic debate reveals the government’s inherent weakness and inability to secure a solid party majority. It argues the government relies on vague support from a drifting faction and questions charges about damages to the Canadian business community from alleged smuggling.
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London Times
King
London
The
Canada
Ottawa
the Times
Government Defeated By One Vote In Parliament
Ottawa reports the Meighen Government fell by a single vote on a non confidence motion after three days of debate. Seventeen Progressives were present, with fourteen voting with Liberals and three with the government. Four Progressives had supported the government in previous divisions. This marked the first actual government defeat in the house on a non confidence motion since federation.
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Messia
Coote
Garland
Spencer
Gardiner
Bret Oeaston
King
Great Earthquake Damage Across Eastern Mediterranean Regions
Reports describe widespread quake effects from Crete to Rhodes with limited casualties. Crete reports few injuries while Rhodes suffers heavy shocks and partial destruction. Antiquities area including a Minoan mural painting is destroyed. fires and further damage are noted but not fully confirmed.
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Entel
East Indies
Shycapore
Sumatra
Crete
Rhaness
Rome
Indi Cate
Rhodes
Hiota
Archaologien Niin
Britain aims for imperial defence focus at October conference
Britain plans for an October imperial conference to tackle defence of the empire. Key topics include defence of Italy Mediterranean routes and dominions, with priorities on continued Franco-British entente and Mediterranean control. Also mentions Mussolini shooting claim and a separate Hearst case sentencing in Canada.
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London
Ittala
Empire
Dominions
France
Mediterranean
Tritiem Communications
Mussolini Tito Zamboni
Septy
Prowler Mui
Attor General
Casey
Zapibon
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Inlon
Alejandro Thne
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Azuares
Chile
League of Nations
Calmetk
Hoo
Arthur Meleben
Goveroment
GOV. General
Thibet
Rerat
Britain
Gete
Winnipeg
Joseph X. Hearst
Hearst Music Publishing Company
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