Canadian railways tied to immigration cost cuts debated
Debates in Parliament on reducing immigration costs feature Right Hon Arthur Meteber criticizing duplicative services and arguing railways profit from land sales as costs rise. Opposition suggests consolidating functions to limit expenses while government and railways negotiate reforms.
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Department of Tat
Acti
Moa JA Kobh
Arthur Meteber
Canadian Railways
Robb
Union With Catholics Delegation of Theologians Will Visit
A British delegation of theologians under the patronage of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York will travel to meet Catholic theologians to study shared questions in a friendly effort to strengthen ties. The initiative is announced via Libes Belgique and received by Cardinal Mercier Primate of Belgium.
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Jum
Libes Belgique
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Marines of
Canterbury
York
Silver In Australia Promises Richer Breaks at Broken Hill
Sydney reports that the silver and lead field at Broken Hill New South Wales shows larger fore reserves than first thought. Government geologists say the reserves are greater and the outlook is more favorable than anticipated.
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Australia
Sydney
Broken Hill
New South Wales
Allied Debts Conference Discusses French Financials
Paris premier vainiere, Foreign Minister Briand, and Finance Minister Calllaux held a conference to study the French financial situation including inter allied debts. Decisions will be submitted to the cabinet meeting for approval.
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Paris
Vainiere
Briand
Calllaux
Federal probe targets large illicit alcohol ring
Federal authorities investigate a broad illicit alcohol operation backed by more than 41 million in capital. The main headquarters are in the Twin Cities with branches across the country as the case unfolds.
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Paul
Mino-Federal
Twin Cities
Irish Flag Returns to Sea on Bremen Voyage
Hoboken New Jersey reports the Bremen, a North German Lloyd steamer, will carry the Irish flag on its maiden voyage to Ireland. Officials say it marks the first time in 509 years that the Irish flag has flown at a vessel’s mast.
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Hoboken
Bremen
Ireland
Aviators Plan France America Flight This Summer
Chase Ptor of the World War on hs ler Mage says a joint Franco American air test will use a biplane prototype. Pilot Pua Tar eo and Pranels Colt, maimed in prior clashes, have completed testing and expect to depart July 25 from Le Dour commercial field aboard a Minne ka liner.
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New York
France
America
P Tor
Minne Ka
Pua Tareo
Pranels Colt
Butts
Ths
le Dour
Prohibition Push Tightens Across Lakes and Shore
US dry officers intensify land enforcement as Rum Row dwindles to seven ships. Merrick says main tactic is to cut off runners on the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes coastguard reports indicate the blockade remains active with ships guarded offshore.
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New York
R.e. Merrick
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic
Narrangansett, RA
Atlantic City
British Government Silent On Felicitations To Hindenburg
A London question in the House of Commons reveals no message of felicitation was sent to Hindenburg by His Majesty's Government. Meanwhile Czech foreign minister Karel K. Benes is chosen president of the seventh international labor conference, urging patient peace policy and democratic unity.
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London
Urea Carnia
Persia
Earl of Manour
House of Lords
Council
Britain
Ward
Hindenburg
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Era Kaoward Kees
Czecho-Slovakia
M. Benes
Europe
E. Thurtle
Shoreditch
Thurtle
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wembley
Dominion
C. H. Hil
Waterloo Station
Southampton
Minnedosa
Western Conditions Improve Winnipeg
Manitoba and the western region show better business conditions with fewer failures and improved collections. The report comes from the Manitoba division of the Canadian Credit Men's Association at its annual meeting in Winnipeg, presented by the board of governors and the manager.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
West
Board of Governors
Canadian Credit Men's Association
Criticism by Count Von Westarp in Reichstag debate
Count Von Westarp launches sharp critique during Reichstag discussion on security and non evacuation of Cologne. He accuses the British leadership of double standards in international treatment.
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Count von Westarp
Reichstag
Cologne
Canadian leaders split on Peace River transport relief plea
Premier John Oliver expressed pessimism about any action this year to ease transportation issues in the Peace River district after returning from Ottawa where he met Premier Maclean and other officials. A separate report notes an attempted mutiny on the French tanker Merope near San Pedro with a claimed plot to blow up the vessel. Ottawa also reported a second reading for a Canada Finland trade treaty bill focusing on tariff matters.
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Peace River Railway
Vancouver
Peace River District
John Oliver
Ottawa
Mac
Nate King
Shi San Pedro
Calif
Iuem
Merope
Cette
France
Robert Andrade
Canada
Finland
No Agreement Reached On Disarmament Note
The court of ambassadors postponed the meeting again amid differences over the disarmament note. They adjourned without a date but hope an Anglo French accord will be reached soon and the council can proceed to Be without further delay.
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Paria
Council of Ambassadors
Return of Resources Details Revealed in Ottawa Conference
Ottawa reports detail a committee from prairie provinces and the Dominion Government meeting over the return of natural resources to the provinces. Land reserved for Indian reserves and land assigned to the Hudson's Bay Company are among issues. Terms of settlement were not ready for announcement and may not reach Parliament this session.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
Chart
Interior
Hudson's Bay Company
Garin
London Paper Attacks Lord Chief Justice For Pay Journalism
London papers criticize Lord Hewart lord chief justice as writing for pay to the press. The Westminster Gazette notes officials may erode public dignity when high paid servants supplement salaries by journalism. Hewart earns about £10 000 a year.
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London
Lord Hewart
England
Veses
House of Lords
Westminster Gazette
Stresemann Pledges For Germany Amid European Tensions
Berlin reports Stresemann outlining government guiding principles for two hours. He said a commercial treaty with the United States would be presented to the Reichstag, rejected permanent eastern frontier revision by force, and pledged to honor Davos plan while stressing US financial aid as vital to reviving Europe.
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Berlin
Poreien
Steve
France
Corman
Stiesemann
Tes
Stresrmann
Gertany
Poland
Europe
Siresemaan
Germany
United States
New Governor for Australia Sir John Baird Named
Sir John Lawrence Baird appointed to succeed Lord Forster as Governor of Australia. He is a veteran officer and statesman with service in Somaliland and Africa, a former intelligence officer, and holder of the DSO. He served as MP for Busby and held government posts in Britain.
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John Baird
Lord Forster
Melbourne
Haw
Lawrence Baird
Forster
John Lawrence Uied
Haehind
Aftica
Somaliland
Vermy
Busby
Gew Matic
Manitoba Appeal On Rail Rates Not Fast Tracked
The Privy Council refused to expedite Manitoba's appeal against Canadian Northern Railway. Respondents have time to prepare their case, as Manitoba contests who has jurisdiction to fix rates for the Manitoba Northern system between provincial and Dominion railway authorities.
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Manitoba
Northern Railway
Privy Council London
Province of
Canadian Northern Railway
Judicial Committee For the Privy Council
Manitoba Northern
Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners
Forest fires devastate towns near Silver Mountain and Whitefish
Forest fires sweep the Silver Mountain and Whitefish regions on the PAD sub division of the Canadian Nation. Los Arate Ont Pone Garin de Port cee and seven or eight other communities are believed wiped out or damaged by the blazes forty miles west of the city.
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Port Cee
Silver Mountain
L Railways
Government Seeks U S View On Court Ruling
Canadian government asks Washington for official interpretation of a recent U S Supreme Court ruling involving diversion of water from the Great Lakes by the city of Chicago. Premier King announces the decision and says formal views are requested.
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Covernment
U.S
Deana Tee
United States Supreme Court
Ater
Great Lakes
Coliego
King
Washington
Lloyd George Silent On Prepared Campaign Plan
The article notes Lloyd George remains central in Liberal politics as plans for a new campaign chest and leadership emerge. It discusses his stance on free trade and social reform, while Liberals await a formal platform and future leadership direction.
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Benet Tendon
Sphinx
Lloyd George
Orgs
Lin Pabiie
Fummre
Criticism of U S Funding Efforts by The Morning Post
The Morning Post condemns the United States for soliciting funding from European debtors and criticizes the Washington government as an unnamed “Austrarian” of unhappy influence. The column laments the current policy as typical of careless democratic actions in this era.
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London
the Morning Post
United States
Time for Action on Rural Credits Question
Ottawa debate centers on a motion to rescind a resolution urging government legislation for rural credit. Hon. St. IL Stevens urges action while mortgage firms seek to present views to the committee. A technical correction to the resolution was approved and the panel expects hearings on rural credit legislation.
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Ottawa
St. IL
Steven Rural
House
Stevens
Preston
Ashon
Problems of Empire Detailed to Committee
Locium The Bank of Ratvoar resident of the council announced to the House of Lords that the government would set up a committee on imperial defence. The committee would examine native labor and colonial issues. Lord Bettours argued the committee should address imperial development and growing problems such as the plague and lack of departmental methods.
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Bank of Ratvoar
Tmhe
House of Lords
Owewer
Changes To Stamp Tax Act Passes Third Reading
The House of Commons approved amendments to the Special War Revenue Tax on stamps. A new provision covers negotiable wheat tickets and bank transfers requiring stamps, with a minimum exemption on foreign bills. Cheeses under $5 avoid stamps. Effective July 1. Critics call the stamp tax law burdensome and aggravating.
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House of Commons
Well By & Company
Sie Am
Plan to Curb Reckless Driving Proposed by Chicago Official
Chicago Colonel H. C. urged Rotary Club to adopt a reporting system for reckless driving. The plan suggests drivers report incidents when angered by others. Offenders would face penalties including suspension periods and potential license cancellation.
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Chicago
Ottawa
Ows Rotary Club
Drisiule Meense
Heense
Friendly deer and new coinage plans discussed in Saskatchewan and Copenhagen notes
A friendly deer observation near Kelvington prompts local talk of wildlife behavior. Copenhagen Greenland plans a polar bear coin design and Danish-inspired currency. Ottawa reports third reading in Parliament for two railway bills linking Bengougs Willowbunch and the Tur as Heford branch in Sask.
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Sreenland
Copenhagen
Greenland
Alberto
Denmark
Sho Ho
Ottawa
Cau
Bengougs
Willowbunch
Tur
Heford
Saska
House of Commons
Senate
Delegation Protests High Taxes on Soldier Settler Homes
A rural Saskatchewan and Alberta municipal delegation is in the city to complain to the government about high taxes on Crown land and farms, including properties bought for soldier settlers that have been abandoned and seized by the Crown.
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Sons of Taxes Ntawa
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Rms
Crown
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Kelvington
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