British Liberal Party in Open Dispute Over Leaders
London reports a rift between Lord Oxford and Lloyd George within the Liberal Party. Lloyd George may resist expulsion and seek a radical wing alliance with Labour, possibly backing a labor prime minister while preserving independence. Debate centers on mine policy and coalitions.
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London
Lord Oxford
Asquith
Wular
Liberal
David Lioyd George
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Labor
Lliance
Vancouver Firms Abandon Appeal Against $200000 Fines
The notice reports the abandonment of an appeal from convictions and fines totaling 200000 dollars in Vancouver. Appellants counsel EP Davis KC Ht Robertson KC A McLrod Sinclair KC JD McPhee sign the document. The case, set for Victoria in June, ends with Crown dropping its appeal for prison terms for Nash officials linked to a conspiracy.
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Frult
Vancouver
Court of Appeal
JA. Simington
P. Lloyd
William Colquhoun
W. F. Carruthers
Mutual Vancouver Limited
Mutual Brokers Limited
Mutual Ere Limited
Witmipes
EP. Davis
Ht Robertson
A. McLrod Sinclair
JD. McPhee
Victoria
Nash
DA. McDonald
Ullty
Labrador Boundary Hearing Set Before Judicial Committee
The Department of Justice confirms a Labrador boundary dispute hearing before the Privy Council Judicial Committee on October 19. Right Hon. J. Doherty, former minister of justice, with English counsel, will represent the Dominion Government.
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Commitee Judicial Council
Ottawa
Department of Justice
Labrador
Privy Council
J. Doherty
Minister of Justice
Dominion Gov
U S to Join World Poultry Congress in Ottawa 1927
The United States will participate in the World Poultry Congress in Ottawa in 1927 and has allocated 20 000 dollars for preliminary expenses. Fork Streetor presented the congress report at an organizational meeting. Ottawa employment rises overall despite unseasonable May weather with 23 148 added workers across five 866 reporting firms.
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U.S
Toronto
United States
Canada
Ottawa
F.C Fork Streetor
Bureau of Statistics
No New Legislation Expected This Parliament
Prime Minister Arthur Meighen indicated in the House of Commons that Ottawa has no new legislation to present this session aside from possible amendments to the criminal code and a few minor measures. The government plans focus on existing policies.
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Otawa
Prowler King
Arthur Meighen
House of ‘Commons
Coat of Strike to Britain Railways London
The four major British railway companies report total losses of 6.199 million pounds from the general and coal miners strikes, according to the Railway Gazette.
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Britian Railways
London
Great Britain
Railway Gazette
Debate Over Union Jack on South African Flag
In the Weateladge assembly Premier Herrang denies hostility to the Union Jack but says unity spirit cannot be shown by placing it on the patrons flag. General Smuts argues for including old flags rather than excluding them, noting Britain’s precedent with the cross on the Union Jack. The opposition favors a composite flag combining the old Republican flag and the Union Jack for the protocol flag, while government provisions limit the Union Jack to Empire Day.
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Gores
Smuts
Weateladge
Union of South Africa
Iette Desgn
JB Herrang
Jan Christian Smuts Fet
Declan General Smuts
Great Britain
Queen Mary Celebrates Birthday at Fifty Nine
London reports Queen Mary turning 59 on May 26 with flags from state buildings and well wishes. The Queen, born May 26 1867 at Kensington Palace, remains in good health though hair is whitening from recent exertions.
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Or Majesty
London
Queen Mary
Kensington Palace
Duke of
Teck
Ira
Mary Abdalde Wilhelmina Elizabeth
Adolphus Frederick
Duke of Cambridge
George III
Courin
George
Duke of York
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Westminster Abbey
Budget Resolutions Adopted on Penny Postage and Taxes
Ottawa notes budget resolutions for penny postage return and abolishing the receipt tax. Hon J A Robb, minister of finance, had two amendments adopted to extend exemptions and adjust sales tax rates. One adds steel tub machinery at 50 percent for oil wells and pumping crude oil to the list of exempt articles. the other adds driples to the 1st of articles taxable at 60 percent. A bill based on the resolutions received first reading.
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Ottawa
J A. Robb
Completing Giant Motor Car Aims At Speed Record
A giant motor car under completion at Wolverhampton is planned to challenge the world speed record. It will be rated at 1,000 horsepower with two engines and 12 cylinders, consuming a gallon per mile and expected to reach about 230 miles an hour. A driver is to be announced. In Ottawa, a House of Commons question elicited that 225,514 individuals paid personal income tax in fiscal 1924, with 218,400 earning below $10,000.
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London
Wolverhampton
Ottawa
House of Commons
Customs
Swedish official visits Canada for lectures on immigration
Noted Swedish elderts and Gunter Krysiae arrive with Ho Hermanson to study Canada’s fishing and lumbering sectors. Mr Brutus travels east to coast documenting routes for immigration. He plans to lecturing in Stockholm in January and prefers Canada over the United States as a future destination.
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Gunter Krysiae
Lal
Ho Hermanson
Winniper
Saskatchewan Weatslacare
Brutus
Canada
Mira Columbia
Stockholm
Abd el Krim Capitulates Aimed Riffian Leader Surrender
Abd el Krim the Riffian warlord surrendered and placed himself at the mercy of the French authorities. Official announcement described the event though many details were not yet available. The surrender followed his entry into the French zone in Morocco from Roukouya tribes. Spain greeted the news with rejoicing as the Foreign Office confirmed the capitulation.
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Abd-el-Krim
Madrid
Riffanarlord
Krim
Morocco
Krimix
Efreles
Spain
Foreign Office
Tariff Board to Hear Canadian Steel Industry Tariffs
The tariff advisory board opened a preliminary hearing in Ottawa on proposed tariff protection for Canadian steel. Representatives from Algoma Steel and others argued existing protections suffice, while R. J. Deachman spoke for Maple Creek farmer George Spence as part of the inquiry.
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Stetendustry
Canada
Tariff Board
Geo. P Gram
Algoma Steel Company
Algoma Steel
Norman Guthite
Co operative Marketing Bodies Push For Legal Recognition
Regina conference on pool basis marketing urged creation of five committees with three delegates from each province Alberta Sacks Manitoba. Rice Jones of United Livestock Growers proposed turning United Grain Growers over to provincial livestock boards and creating a rural selling agency once strong. Conference called on federal Agriculture Minister to remove disabilities in the Livestock Products Act and grant formal recognition to co operative livestock marketing bodies with licensed operation under Agriculture Department rules. GP Edwards of Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association presided.
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Regina
Alberta
Sacks
Manitoba
Rice-Jones
Manaer
United Livestock Growers
United Grain Growers
TLG
Minister of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
GP Edwards
Saskatchewan Grain Growers
Alberta Natural Resources Bill Not Likely This Year
Ottawa Tribune correspondent reports a Liberal caucus has implied the Alberta Natural Resources Bill will not be proceeded with this year. The government does not intend to alter the agreement with Alberta's Legislature on schools and will wait for unforeseen developments before moving ahead. Further negotitions are hoped to reach a settlement.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
the Tribune
Alberta
Alberts
Air Service Restored Between Paris and Berlin
Lebourget France air service begins with two French commercial planes departing for Berlin from the capital airport in a first postwar crossing. A German plane also leaves Berlin for Paris marking a historic aeroplane link between the formerly hostile nations since the Franco German accord was signed.
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Lebourget
France
Paris
Berta
Berlin
Rapital
Level Crossing Costs Ottawa-Hon Bill Proposes Cap
Danning minister of railways introduces a Railway Act amendment fixing level crossing funding. The total appropriation may pay at most forty percent of construction costs per crossing and in no case exceed 125000. The Sinn Fein executive council sees Dublin elected Mary MacSwiney as president succeeding Famon de Valera.
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Ottawa
Hon
Danning
Ull
de Valera
Dublin
Mary MacSwiney
Sinn Feinxecutive Council
Famon de Valera
Lloyd George defends attitude amid looming general strike
In a heated exchange Mr Lloyd George defends his stance on the general strike. He criticizes Labour and government blunders while urging restraint and condemning the unions' leadership for the paralysis that risks workers' livelihoods. He stresses empathy for those risking their lives to aid comrades.
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Diandwdne
Wales
Lap George
Paranewiary
Hote of Commons
Angel
Logg
George Dharent
Mirtke
Lloyd George
Japanese City In Ruins After Reservoir Bursts
Akita prefecture reservoir breaches flood Kitura Voklo causing widespread destruction. The town of about 7 000 residents loses post office bank theatre and town hall as waters sweep through Kitsura. Detail is scarce and casualty estimates loom amid disrupted roads telegraph and communications.
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Kitsura
Akita
Japan
Kiteura
Butte Gs
Assassinates Former President of Ukraine Park Tarnyse
The assassination of Park Tarnyse, former General Simon Petlura of the Ukrainian Republic, ended in his death hours after being shot in the student quarters. Authorities claim revenge for Petlura’s mistreatment of Russian Jews in Ukraine.
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Park
Ukraine
Jen
Saunel
Hungary Seeks Broad Armament Cuts at Geneva Meet
Hungary charged most European nations with feverish rearmament and warned that unequal disarmament risks war. It urged general reductions, condemned the Little Entente, and pressed for lowering Hungary’s army from 35 000 men to a safer level, warning of danger to Europe and the League if unmet.
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Hungary
Biterness
Germany
Count von Jernstorfy
Europe
League of Nations
Concrete steps toward global disarmament plan
The final session of the preparatory disarmament conference ended with Viscount Dee and others cautioning that real disarmament may take years. Subcommissions were urged to complete reports, as their work would form the foundation for what many call the greatest revolution in world security.
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Iet
Viscount Dee
Atto
Actio
League
Dee
Ife
Alberta Election Campaign Starts Strong in Now Outlook
In Alberta preparations for the June 28 provincial election begin with nominations due June 10. The piece notes historical context from 1924 when United Farmers won in a landslide and formed a cabinet led by Merbert solder with John E Brow as attorney general, amid later political shifts and labor party involvement.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberts
United Farmers
Merbert Solder
John E. Brow
Feenfield
Gine
URA
Myrmferth
Polles
Labor
Labor Mom
Germany Divided Over Referendum on Confiscation of Former Rulers
In a split public response, Germany debates a referendum on seizing property of former ruling houses amid political tension. The controversy intensifies as supporters push for reform while opponents warn of potential upheaval and legal challenges across the nation.
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Rendun
Gern Corsin Saat
Severe cyclone devastates Burmah towns and government buildings
Reports from Akyab and Rangoon say a severe cyclone struck Myanmar causing heavy loss of life and widespread damage. Telegraph lines failed and many government buildings were destroyed as the storm disrupted communications.
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Rangoon
Burmal
Akyab Tay
Ife
Law Courte Am
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