West unity urged to secure benefits for the region
Premier Wrarken and delegates pressed for western prosperity as Manitoba and Quebec leaders debated routes and rail links. Mayor Webb pushed the Hudson Bay Railway while Ontario figures warned Ottawa of regional needs amid debates on funding and a potential Fort William Pacific coast alliance.
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Winelee
Provintay
Bigbey Wiice
Worrie
Wrarken
Wincoming
Manitoba
Perity
Arly
Quebec
Mayer Rj Wal
Fort William
Pacific
Otawa
Webb
Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay Railway
Markenate King
Montreal
Lnopance
Urerney
France Plans Loan Expedit to Secure $100 Million Credit
Paris officials report a push to raise large foreign loans to alleviate France’s financial strain. A budget vote is expected, with an anticipated $196 million American infusion to aid devastated regions. A second loan of up to $40 million abroad may follow, restoring government authority to issue funds for distressed districts.
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Sta
Paris
France
America
Joan
Inter
Joan Waieh
Alberta Legislature Opens in Short Session Presaged
The Alberta Legislature opened under Chief Justice Horace with Premier Lass Pret absent in the Hon. Charles Stewart. Indications point to a brief session as government and private bills await presentation but few debates are expected and the government aims to clear the decks quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Chie Justtes
Horace
Ls Pret
Charles Stewart
Britain Seeks £21 Million Air Service Grant
London parliament to consider 1925 28 air service estimates totaling about £21 318 000 for maintenance and expansion. Air Secretary Ramuel Hoare said the colonial office requests £2 116 200 for Palestine Transjordan and Iraq, the Admiralty £1 32 9 for feet and other repayments and appropriations push the total to the gross amount.
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London
Tr Ramuel Hoare
Colonial Office
Palestine
Transjordania
Irak
Admiralty
Exports of Canadian Wheat to the United States
Data show Canadian wheat exports to the United States during 1921 and 1922. Figures list measured bushels with totals of 16 192.707 and 21,228.507 for the two years, indicating large shipments and year to year variation.
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United States
USA
Rpm
Oxresens Snes
Praprensien
Mae Weed
Leon Houde
Report on Germany Disarmament and Treaty Violations
A six page German disarmament report with twelve annexes was presented to the Allied War Committee led by Marshal Ford. Copies were sent to the German government. The document outlines German weapons programs and operations, promising fresh details likely to bolster Allied claims of treaty breaches.
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Mate
Germany
Allied War Committee
Marshal Fork
Alted
Tcg
Comulestan
Geru
Government to recognize moral claim for Home Bank deposits
In the House of Commons Premier King announced a government measure to acknowledge a moral claim to equity compensation for Home Bank depositors. He did not specify the compensation extent, while Right Honourable Meighen suggested awaiting further details on the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
King
House of Commons
Pensioners in Canada end year totals and distribution
The Dominion Government pensioners total 50 746 in Canada 19 948 dependents 64 with 14069 disabled. Additional figures show 2 in the United States and 599 elsewhere, reflecting wartime pension distributions and regional allocations.
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OHS
CER
Canada
United
Ove Tellish Hales
Dairy products change urged to meet competition in Canada
In Ottawa discussions J W Kennedy urged improving dairy goods for home use to avoid reliance on New Zealand cheese and Danish butter. Hon W R B Motherwell supported Canadian viewpoints on agriculture. Separately authorities in various parts of the province authorized liquor seizures including bootleg and sealed bottles. thousands of bottles to be poured down sewers on a general outpouring day to curb bad liquor entering the market.
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Outawa
Carada
New Zealand
J. W. Kennedy
Glengarry
Stormont
W. R B. Motherwell
Agrie
Viewwria
Mquor
Over Million Ottawa Estimates Approved in House
Ottawa approved estimates totaling 1 403 729 across departments. Civil government work includes 1 243 and 29 for post office and dairy council grants. Agricultural spending covers cold storage warehouses 39 009 and other items 230 000.
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Ottawa
House
Post Office Department
National Dairy Council
Ships Best In Sea Warfare Plan Another Pier
President Coolidge directs a Vancouver harbor board to publish plans for a new naval pier while a special board weighs Britain’s plans for sea power. The inquiry finds battleships remain decisive in sea warfare and that airplanes will not become dominant.
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Washington
Coolidge Vancouver
Vancouver Board
Air Service
Conantsstoners
Naval Board
Arras School Burned in War Hit France
War wrecked Arras suffers fire that destroys boys college. Damage estimated near several million francs as city endures bombardment and loss of education facility amid fighting.
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Arras
Aras
France
Fty
Canadian Poultry for Europe seeks government aid for market
At the annual meeting the Canadian Poultry For Europe Association urged Ottawa to back a market project in Europe. It proposed government assistance to arrange trial consignments of Canadian breeding stock with Britain and Europe during the year. The group also favored leveraging Canadian poultry advertising to boost sales and access abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Europe
Canadian Poultry Recaid Association
Canada
Uurough
Proposal to Amend the B N A Act in Parliament
Debate in the Dominion Parliament on whether Canada should gain power to amend the British North America Act. W F MacLean argues for broader amendment rights while opposing ministers cite the act as a charter of both Dominion and provinces. La Pointe counters that all provinces must be consulted before any change to the charter.
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Canada
House of Commons
W. F. MacLean
South York
Dominion
MacLean
TNA
Africa
Australia
Iti
BNA
Lapointe
Grain handling costs cited in Canadian inquiry
In a Royal Grain inquiry the cost to date is estimated at 2201 dollars, affecting grain handling to Canada. The debate references Fort William and Balas River, with Mon TA. Law as minister of trade and commerce in the House of Commons.
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Lagu
Osta
Sonemieston
Canada
RJ. Manion
Fort William
Balas River
Mon TA. Law
Mattister
Increase In Family Budget Labor Department Returns Advance
Bulk of data shows January and December budget figures, with December at 10.55 and January near 1. Affected by January 1924 wholesale price indexes, Dominion statistics show 160.9 for December and 1367 for January, 1924. Food costs and weekly labor details appear in the fragmented OCR text.
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Labor Department
Ottawa
Orarag
Simallhy
Endorsed Privy Council Plan For India Supreme Court
In Delhi a tentative assembly session saw Trib e respect for judicial council praise. Swarajiats opposed the union plan from Sir Ma Singi Cour on establishing a supreme court in India. Delhi University recommended the move to the Privy Council as debate continued.
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Supreme Court
India
Delhi
Sir Ma Singi Cour
Moe
Gover Delhi University
London
Mrs Snowden Appears On Food Price Inquiry Panel
Mrs Ethel Snowden, wife of Pp Snowden, makes first appearance on the commission investigating food prices since returning from Canada. The inquiry, chaired by Sir Auckland Geddes, previously had government nominees including Mrs Snowden.
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Mrs. Snowden
Food Price
Canada
Ethel Snowden
Pp Snowden
Ramsay Maehon I
Reok
Aucklana Geddes
Politicians Urged Out of Canadian Rail Issues
Sir Henry Thornton spoke in Montreal urging the absence of politics in railway matters. He noted Abe and other parties in Canada push to keep politics from railway policy, stressing a need for nonpartisan management of railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Sir Henry Thornton
Holiday Plan Mentioned in Senate Referal Note
Fragmentary text hints at proposed birthday observance for Wiltoi and Wison on January 28, set as a national holiday, tied to Senator Ne West Virginia. The item notes a referral to the Judiciary committee.
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Washington
Ogarow Wison
West Virginia
St Florence Tug Added to British Admiralty Fleet
A 155 foot, 29 foot wide towing vessel built for the British Admiralty at a cost of 150 009 pounds joins the Canadian Pacific fleet of 28 passenger ferries. St Florence is towed to Victoria via Leith and will operate from Vancouver Island points to assist in towing large liners, rated Al by Lloyds and capable of 12 knots with triple expansion engines.
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Tg St
Vancouver Island
Lloyds
St. F
Pacific
Agricultural Produce Prices Cut to 800 and More
OMe 800 prices for agricultural content at the Saskatchewan College of Agriculture fair March 11 13 feature in a sale with wool honey bees and lamb carcasses among many items. Competitions include hive products, wool, and cattle, totaling $10 for the offerer.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan College of Agriculture
Klan Organizing in Ontario Despite Charter Refusal
Ontario government officials refused to grant a charter allowing Ku Klux Klan organization and membership in the province. Windsor reports indicate an incorporation request by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of the Bri wealth, while Hon. Lincoln Goldie called the matter closed.
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Foronto
Asgal Audon
Ku Klux Klan
Ontario
Lincoln Goldie
Leadon
Windsor
Rane Soverdan
House to Consider Canada United States Treaties
Parliament will discuss two treaties between Canada and the United States this session. One limits smuggling and drug traffic along the international border, signed in Washington on June 6. The other expands extraditable offenses, signed in Washington on January 8. Prem King will move approval if proved.
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Onawa
Canada
Dominion
Washington
Prem King
Arms Conference Under Consideration By British Foreign Secretary
Austen Chamberlain stated in Parliament that a definite conference could be summoned by the United States President. He said the idea is under consideration after talks with the American Ambassador. He declined to give further details at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austen Chamberlain
London
Unitef States
House of Comtone
Kenworthy
Canada Needs Stronger Faith to Meet Crisis
Montreal speech by RA Hoey Progressive M P for Springfield Manitoba urged Canada to muster the spirit that saved the nation in war to face current economic and moral crises. He warned against growing cynicism and urged clean, unselfish living and determination as the path to recovery and victory. Mount Aconcagua in Argentina was scaled by M P Ryan, the English railway engineer, after two prior attempts, marking a record ascent.
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Montreal
Canada
Hoes
Progressi
M.P
Springfield
Man
Hoey
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Aconcagua
M. P. Ryan
Sho
Wipoe Oiber
Peace Protocol Debate Reveals Unacceptable Terms
Fragmentary text shows policy debate on a Peace Protocol seen as unacceptable in its current form. Notes suggest cabinet submission, concerns over reparations and a broader European settlement, with mentions of Italy, Britain, and French security talks in London aimed at a March decision.
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Comtoitioe
Bis
Europe
Fraite Security
London
Home Bank assets to fund liquidators 50 percent plan
Hon JOA Robb stated that fifty percent of deposits may be paid from the Home Bank assets, with estimates suggesting creditors could receive about 60 percent of totals. An investigation continues into asset values to support further payments and full settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joa Robb
Titaistier
France
Hungarian Settlers and Land Purchases in Western Canada
Disjointed notes report Hungarian families moving to Saskatchewan and Manitoba areas under settlement schemes with large land tracts acquired. Also mentions unemployment trends in Canada, prospective church ministerial shifts in Toronto, an earthquake advisory for Grenada, and an early Canadian general election forecast by Liberal organizers in Sarnia.
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Saskatchewan
Alberts Winnipee
Canada
de Gedeon
Anni
Hungary
Anther
Natiany
Sask
Sarnia
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Willa
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