Russia Refuses to Yield in Anglo Russian Feud
Moscow signals firm stance as Britain presses for recall of Russian envoys in Persia and Kabul. Laboring Moscow accuses Curzon of escalation while noting British warships near Murmansk amid calls for upheaval in Russian foreign affairs.
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Moscow
Great Britain
Persia
Afghanistan
Leonid Krasein
London
Russia
Lord Curzon
Idos
England
Shumatsky
Raskolnikov
Kabul
M. Kothim
Commissariat of Foreign Affairs
Signor
Amadort
Italy
Murmansk
Prayer for Peace at Memorial Day Exercises
Washington memorial at Artington Memorial Amphitheatre hosts a Memorial Day service as President Harding honors war dead and urges peace. He warns that if war returns, the nation will mobilize all resources and join the youth in national defense to preserve the country. Applause follows his pledge to avoid armed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Artington Memorial
Marion Harding
Great National Cemetery
America
Mr. Harding
Britain Retains Blasphemy Laws in Lords Vote
In the House of Lords, Earl Russell’s bill to abolish blasphemy laws failed on second reading by 68 votes. The measure sought to end criminal proceedings for blasphemy and heresy, arguing it would curb offensive language that could threaten public peace. Lord Pillimore and the Marquis of Deroy opposed the reform, warning the law protects ordinary occasions and could be mischievous. The government position supported keeping the existing blasphemy framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Russell
House of Lords
London
Earl of Russell
Earl of Russel
Pillimore
Marquis of Dery
Trade Treaty With France Introduced Into Senate
The Senate gave second reading to the bill to give effect to the trade treaty with France and adopted all clauses except three of the combines bill. Senator Beaubien cited franc depreciation and French ignorance of Canadian production as main obstacles, noting potential once value stabilizes and awareness grows. He pointed to canned salmon trade with France as an example of untapped Canadian potential.
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Senate
Ottawa
France
Tn Committee
Beaubien
Bishop Hidwell decries global lawlessness in Ontario synod
In Kingston at St George's Cathedral the Bishop of Ontario’s fifth session opened with a charge criticizing a widespread spirit of lawlessness. He warned Canada is not immune to the trend and urged moral renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Irish Bank Robbers Executed in Tuam County Galway
Dublin men Michael Murphy and Joseph O Rourke were executed by Free State authorities at Tuam County Galway for participation in a bank robbery at Athenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Michael Murphy
Joseph O'Rourke
Free State
Tuam
Galway
Athenry
Colonization Association to be reorganized in Canada Winnipeg report says
A Winnipeg report states the Canada Colonization Association will be reorganized on a new basis with equal representation from the Federal Government CPR and CNR on a new board. MOA Brown resumes leadership as meetings to finalize the plan are set. Executives from CPR and CNR named for representation, funding of 1 million dollars over five years is discussed, and a chairman may be Augustus Nanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railway
Moa Brown
Winnipeg
DC Coleman
Col JS Dennis
Speiti
AE Warren
Western Lines
Canadian National
W. J. Black
Pew
Canadian National Railways
Evant
Augustus Nanton
Board of Management
D. C Coleman
P. J. Naismith
Calgary
Col J. Dennis
Immigration and Colonization
CPR
D. Robb
A.B Warren
Western Region
EA. Field
CNR
Dominion
Canada
United States
Dominion Board outlines fuel plan for Canada
The Dominion Board chaired by Charles Camsell proposes using local coal reserves from British Columbia Alberta and the Maritime Provinces peat wood and by product recovery to ease fuel shortages. It urges wider coal utilization and notes electricity mainly for industry and transport can reduce heating costs while public education is needed to shift away from anthracite.
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Dominion Board
Onder
Charles Camsell
Reputy
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Glider Pioneer Barbot Arrives in America for New Flight Attempt
French aeronaut Barbot arrives in New York from Le Havre aboard the Steamer Chicago with his monoplane glider to demonstrate air flight from New York to Chicago. He aims to show air lifting feasibility as a new transportation step. A separate dispatch reports a May 24 accident in the Chita Amur region where a passenger train plunged 60 feet from a bridge, with multiple deaths and many injured as rescuers recover bodies.
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Yo —Wendee Warbot
English Channel
le Havre
Chicago
New York
Moscow
Chita
Pital
Far Eastern Republic
chita-Amur
Sno &Ver
Hoppers Damaging Crop Across Saskatchewan Fields
Millions of grasshoppers menace crops in the southwestern district west of Assiniboia Saskatchewan. Deputy Minister H F Auld says damage this year exceeds last season’s provincial total and control relies on farmer cooperation with Field Crops Branch officials and local officers fighting the hoppers with poison bait stations operating through June or early July.
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Regina
Assinibola
Sask
H. F. Auld
Agriculure
Dstricts
Dept. of Agriculture
Pevere
Committee On Agriculture Hear Protests On The Sale Of Oleomargarine
Protesters cellularly oppose oleomargarine imports as a Canada wide issue. The committee heard critics and notes from Mrs Carroll while dairy interests push to extend oleo life. Speakers included Fred Kay and leaders from dairy councils across Alberta Saskatchewan and Cape Breton.
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Committee On Agriculture
Newtonay Lee
Gnann
Dom
Canada
Dairy Council
WF. Carroll
Cape Breton
South
Carroll
Fred Kay
Mississquoi
Dyarcs
General Junsel
Stonehouse
ET Love
Alberta Dairymen’s Association
W. A. Wilson
Regina
Saskatchewan Co-operative Creamery Company
Soviets Threaten Swiss as Swiss Residents Face Reprisals
The Soviet author ties deny revenge acts against Swiss residents in Russia after the M Vorovsky assassination. Swiss reports from Odessa indicate the Swiss colony chairman was killed with other prominent Swiss hurt. Police have arrested many Swiss in Petrograd Mo Klev and Swiss Tondon. A Mansion House Air League meeting urged a one power standard air force for Britain and imperial air route expansion.
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Berne
Russia
M. Vorovsky
Odessa
Petrograd
Mo Klev
Tondon
Air League
Mansion House
Great Britain
Birkend
Young British Farmers Visit Canada For Agricultural Study
Four boys Clifford White Gordon Salter Joseph Murray and Leonard Spier arrive in Canada aboard the Montcalm to explore Canadian farming methods. The trip, funded by the Daily Mail and in cooperation with the Canadian Pacific, aims to foster exchange with Canadian agricultural students and inspire wider immigration to share Canada’s farming opportunities. Diaries will be published in British papers to promote overseas farming ties.
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Clifford White
Gordon Salter
Joseph Murray
Leonard Spier
Cam Grimmer
Pacifi
Montcalm
Ees
England
Atlantic
Canada
Tos Othe
London Daily Mail
Young Farmer's Clubs of
Great
Britain
Unite States
British Isles
Beally
Great Britain
Dominion
Alberta Agricultural College
Daily Mail
Belgian Reparations Plan Aims Monopolies and Railways
Le Matin reports Belgium proposes postwar reparations by forming monopolies in alcohol sugar and tobacco within the Reich and exploiting railroads and state liberty. International syndicates would manage the scheme with Allied representation. The plan reportedly yields 2.4 billion gold marks yearly and treats Germany's debt as commercial.
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Belgium
le Matin
Reich
Iebirty
Mocepaibal
Theunis
Germany
Livestock Conference at Palliser Hotel Calgary
Railway and stock growers meet at the Palliser Hotel Calgary to discuss livestock industry problems. Representatives from Canadian Pacific Railway government railways and western stock growers association participate. The talks produce a generally satisfactory tone for the stock growers.
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Palliser
Calgary
Messrs
Todd
Stephen and
McKean
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fair and
Rose Vea
Government Railways
Riley
Cross
MacLeay and Dillon
Western Stock Growers Association
Americans Held By Chinese Outlaws Seek Foreign Help
A letter to the Associated Press from Major Roland W. Pinger US Army and others argues for foreign armed intervention to quell bandit activity in China. The missives note the May 6 capture of Major Robert A. Allan and W. Smith of Manchester, who have since been released.
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China
Roland W. Pinger
USA
Associated Aka Mou Press
Robert A. Allan
United States Army
W. Smith
Manchester
England
Shani
Scottish firm seals big butter export deal this summer
Saskatchewan butter to be exported to Andrew Clements & Son of Glasgow after Sir Thomas Clements approved a long negotiation with local creamery directors. The agreement covers two to three million pounds of butter for the Scottish buyer this season. In other news, Warsaw reports Pilsudski resigns as head of radical circles and Israel plans army drawdown.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Andrew Clements
Pilsudski
Warsaw
Marahal Jose Skl
Ete
The
Genet
Isral Wilhraw
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Harding
Lamente
Colonization Association
Canada Colonization Association
John W. Johnston
the Times
Alliance
Alta
M. P. Tullis
Assiniboia 10
Hermin
Coutcil
North Bay
Leo Rogers
Esa Gilseen
Fred Lefebvre
Jobe Urquhart
Iis
Agricultural
Mentcala
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