Compromise Sought On Armament Reduction Plans
A parliamentary discussion in Canada sees amendments on bank discounting and cheque charges. G G Coote and E J Garland influence proposals while objections from the Canadian Bankers' Association secretary are noted. Washington reports US secrecy raids recover stolen government revenue stamps and labels.
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Canadian Bankers’ Association
G G Coote
McLeod
E J Garland
Bow Riv
Mr. Coote
Colleeting
HE. Spencer
Progressive
Haitie River
New York
Secret Service
Canadian Binder Twine Ships to King George V
A shipment of red binder twine from Plymouth Cordage Co Welland Ontario to London England supplies His Majesty King George V. The order, the first of its kind, totals ten bales each weighing fifty pounds and marks a notable Canadian advertisement reaching the royal circle through agency connections.
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Welland
Plymouth Cordage Co
London
England
George T
Plymouth Cordaze Co
Canada
Employment Offices In Saskatchewan Busy
Work found for 38 persons by the employment service offices in the province during the week ending June 2. Vacancies unfilled at the end of the period numbered 952. Applicants registered as unplaced 269. Regina 219 placements, Saskatoon 28, Moose Jaw 240, Swift Current 50, Weyburn 27, Yorkton 27, Prince Albert 20, Estevan 28, North Battleford 27, Melfort 6, Kerrobert 4.
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Regina
Employment Service |O
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Weyburn
Yorkton
Prince Albert
Estevan
North Batteford
Melfort
Ker
Robert
Heavy Wind Sparks Forest Fires in New Brunswick
Strong winds fan brush and forest fires in northern New Brunswick. Officials fear timber losses in Humberlands may be the most serious in the province’s history.
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New Brunswick
Fredericton
Department of Lands and Mines
Hmberlands
Senate approves merger inquiry bill amendment
The senate adopts the amendment to Ue bill to provide for investigation of combines and mergers. The change requires filing a complaint with the Government and initiating inquiry upon a solemn statutory declaration.
Favorable Crop Prospects Reported Across Prairie Provinces
A weekly crop report from the Agricultural Department notes generally favorable weather across the three prairie provinces. Manitoba reports excellent crop weather with seeding nearly complete and pastures in good condition, while Saskatchewan shows rapid seeding with strong growth but hot weather bringing brasshoppers in parts. Alberta records heavy rains in the north, near complete seeding, and some grasshopper concerns in the southeast. British Columbia reports dry conditions with irrigation supplying water in districts and overall favorable growth in those areas.
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Prairie Provinces
Agricultural Department
Candian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Assinibola
Vanguard
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Columbia
Fort Alexander Line Project Under Montreal Syndicate
Fort Alexander Railway Co plans flotation of bonds and construction from Deconia toward the Canadian National Grand. A 2,000 man workforce is eyed for pulpwood cutting and line operations. McArinar and McArthur named as key figures.
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Raiway
Winaipee J McArinar
Wiend Pee
Badd
Fort Alexander
Nezitis
Montreal
Deconia
Canadian National
McArthur
Lerisia
Amusing Derby Incident in the House of Commons
A Commons debate featured a mock inquiry about adjournment on Derby day. Members pressed the Premier to consider reviving the ancient practice to judge a proposed betting tax. Prime Minister Baldwin responded negatively amid cheers and laughs.
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London
House of Commons
Epsom
Caldwin
Cattle Bring High Prices at Saskatoon Auction
Fifty three head of cattle sold under the Cattle Breeders Association at Saskatoon with an average of 135 dollars. Top prices went to two Shorthorn bulls bred by W A Paul of Govan Saskatchewan Shenley Marquis was grand champion fetching 285 dollars and his yearling brother 280. Six Hereford bulls averaged 145.75. Government agents attended but farmers dominated purchases.
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Saskatoon
Cattle Breeders’ Association
Prairie Provinces
W. A. Paul
Govan
Sask
Shenley Marquis
Saskatchewan
Advisory Committee Formed for Empire Conference Programme
An advisory committee including Sir Erle Federation of British Industries Sir Expert Glover of Glover shipowners and brokers London Arthur Balfour master cutler Sheffield and J WB Pease Lloyds Bank deputy chairman consents to draft a programme and assist during the Imperial Economic Conference proceedings in response to Sir Philip Lloyd Graeme’s invitation to undertake the work.
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London
Erle
Gotham Burglars Strike Jewelry Store Heist
Four men entered Barnett Goldstein's jewelry store in New York and robbed the proprietor's son and a clerk. They seized a satchel with the shop's most valuable gems and escaped in a waiting car with about $70,000 in jewelry.
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New York
Barnett Goldstein
Young Goldstein
New Zealand Must Share Naval Expense For Singapore
Premier Massey told a Wellington meeting New Zealand must contribute to naval defence duties and not place the burden on English taxpayers. He urged NZ and Australia to share costs for the proposed Singapore station and warned against overreliance on Britain. In New York, Great Britain reportedly arranged funds to cover the next 80 million dollar war debt installment due June 18.
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Wellington
Massey
New Zealand
Dominion
Singapore
Australia
New York
Teleautograph Invention Described For Central Office Use
A French inventor’s teleautograph system is described with a fingerlike needle tracing handwriting onto a moving cylinder at a central office and reproducing a facsimile on a distant receiving cylinder in Lyons or Strasburg. The piece discusses League of Nations plans for mutual aid and armament reductions, noting divisions among delegates and nations on the best approach.
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Fars
Tecran
Paris
Lyons
Strasburk
M. Lelin Frenchan
Rue de Grenelle
Strasburg
Hull seeks direct steam line with Canada and extra security
Hull Chamber of Commerce president urges a Vancouver trade visit to secure British capital with assurances against confiscation. Delegates note Canada’s five per cent preference for British traders falls short against U S competition while Hull highlights its mills and trade ties. Meanwhile in New Zealand penny postage is reintroduced and income tax is set for reduction to 60 pence in the pound.
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London
Anaga
Dumoulin
Hull Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Gade Cele Jon
Hull
Canada
United States
Manchester
New Zealand
Wellington
N.Z
Secretly Built London Bomber Enters Trial Flight Testing
Daily Express reports England’s largest aircraft, a massive bomber for the Air Ministry, is near its trial flight. The twin engines sit in an armored cabin with a mechanic in the engine room to pilot lifting and steering levers.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Gly Fen
Daily Express
Bull Tel
New Reparations Offer From Germany Faces Allied Review
Berlin reports Chancellor Cuno proposed a yearly reparations total near 1.5 billion gold marks funded by taxes on tobacco sugar and brandy plus a customs monopoly. A gold mortgage across railways and mortgages on land and industry would also back revenue with a potential 19 million gold marks yearly from a special property tax. The government reserves the right to seek other funds if needed and favors summoning an international conference to settle the dispute.
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Berlin
Cuno
Germany
Mt of Ap
Egal Lores
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State Department
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Peking
Schurman
Remier
Baldwin
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Vancon
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Sweeney
Diocese of Toronto
Soper
Star Standart
Empire
Gotham
Premier Massey
Imiiz
Fotrehman
Tratetio
League of Nations
Robert Deed
Col. Requin
Cect
League
Switzerland
Tas
Understanding Land Institute
Tokio
A. A. Joffe
Tunisia
Japan
Cellor Cuno
Frts
Dominion Experimental Farm
Evangeline
Rose Ceres
File
Kentville
America
Longfellow
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