Final Act of the Greek Revolt Threatens Greek Stability
Athens reports endgame of the uprising as Venizelos seeks refuge on Rhodes after fleeing Cassos. The rebel fleet is hunted by Salamis forces while loyal troops press to quell Macedonia's remaining pockets. Courts martial loom. amnesty for common soldiers debated. leaders face execution or exile.
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Athens
Eleutherioz Venizelos
Rhodes
Julius Cacear
Averuff
Venizelos
Cassos
Salamis
Macedonia
Grist
Ventrele
Crete
Italy
Stylianos Gonatas
Senate
Panagotopoulosos
Flengas
Seventh Revolutionary Division
Greece
Zito” Grecian
Constantine
Bulgaria
Kamanos
Heavy Fines For Speeding In London
The article reports strict penalties for drivers exceeding 90 mph in London's built up areas. Plainclothes officers will patrol and use cars to trap speeding motorists, with patrols cruising at 30 mph. Offenders may face fines up to 20 pounds on a first offense and higher for subsequent offenses.
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London
Feeds-Steers Demonstration In Calgary Region
Southern Alberta rancher George 108s proves feasibility of feeding steers in the Vauxhall irrigation district. Ross completes sale of 500 finished steers to a Chicago packing company Pars for about 25000 dollars. Steers finished in feeding lots in the Vouvnall district from the range.
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Calgary
George 108S
Alberta
Vauxhall
Ross
Chicago
Dronedt
Vouvnall
Trousers Contract for Relief Camps Supplied by Montreal Firm
The government plans a contract for 160000 yards of drill to Dominion Textiles Limited of Montreal to produce trousers for men in government relief camps. The material cost, after tax, is listed as 2278 dollars.
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Ouawa
Dominion Textiles, Limited
Montreal
House of Commons
Committee to Investigate WIN Suggest Means to Deal With Unemployment
Ottawa orders an inquiry into unemployment among ex service men. A committee will study existing facts and recommend employment, care, and maintenance measures for veterans. Members: Hon Justice J D Hyndman, Col B Price, and W B Woods. Dom Legion applauds the action following Legion representations.
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WIN
Ottawa
D. M. Sutherland
Canadian Legion
Alex. Ross
CM G
Dominion
Legion
Ramsay MacDonald Defends White Paper as Peace Document
London reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, fatigued by illness, returns to duty to authorize more defence reports and defend a white paper he calls a peace document. Rumors persist of his retirement and cabinet changes while he championed the paper and its aim for peace despite health strains.
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Ramasy MacDonald
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Vis ‘Ously
MacDonald
Trains Collide Injuring Eleven in Blinding Snow Storm
Eleven people were injured when a freight and a passenger train collided in heavy snow at Caradoc Ontario. Engineer Malcolm D. McTaggart of London Ont, leaped from the cab to avoid impact and suffered back injuries. The remaining ten endured shock and cuts, with two minor fractures, but continued on the next train.
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Caradoc
Retiring From Railway Board Deann Cartwright
Deann Cartwright secretary of the board of railway commissioners retires after 31 years of service. He is son of the late Sir Richard Cartwright minister of trade and commerce in the Laurier government and led the original board. Montreal over ten Canadian businessmen plan to sail from Vancouver October 5 for China Japan and Manchoukuo on a trade mission. Canadian Manufacturers' Association co operates. W M Clarke secretary of the chamber notes about 500 bookings have been made.
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Deann On
D. Cartwright
Board of Railway Commissioners
Mr. Cartwright
Richard Cartwright
Trade and Commerce
Laurier
A. G. Blair
Montreal
Vancouver
China
Japan
Manchoukuo
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
W. McL. Clarke
Labor Reform Bills to Strictly Enforce Penalties
Hon Wesley Gordon pledges no laxity in enforcing unemployment insurance day of rest and eight hour day laws amid a Catholic Laborers delegation. He says violations would endanger the measures, with reforms to be vigorously enforced though complaints focus on provincial breaches and charter revocation considerations for repeat offenders.
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Ottawa
Wesley Gordon
Confederation of Catholic Laborers of Canada
Great War Financing Ottawa August 1914 to Demobilization
Finance Minister E N Rhodes told H F Spencer in the House of Commons that Canada borrowed 1 447 198 558 for war up to demobilization. All funds borrowed domestically and 1 338 526 528 of bonds were issued free of taxation.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
H. F. Spencer
Uf.a
Battle River
House of Commons
Canada
Demand For Cars Production In Windsor Plants
Heavy increases in employment and production in Windsor Ontario automobile plants report gains up to 77 percent in January and 100 percent in February. Demand has been so strong at times that cars could not be built for stock. Peak production is not expected to be reached for another month or so.
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Windsor
Ont
T? Peaix
Vancouver Mayors Plan To Suspend Interest On Bonds
Mayor G G McGeer tells private bills committee Vancouver could suspend bond interest for two years above three percent if an $800000 grant is provided by the province. He says suspension would avoid default and restore credit within two years, while a one year fix via state help on excess interest is also suggested.
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G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
British Columbia
Victoria
Bran Columbia
Thomas Bradshaw
Toronto
R. H. Pooley
Esquimalt
Mr. McGeer
Edmonton Unemployed Seek 60 Cent Jubilee Gift
A petition to Edmonton city council requests a special 60 cent gift for every relief recipient to enable the unemployed to celebrate the king's jubilee. Relief recipients already received $1 each in cash as a Christmas gift. no action has been taken on the jubilee request.
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Edmonton
Tariff Board to Probe Canadian Motor Car Costs
Finance Minister Rhodes authorizes George H. Sedgewick to lead a tariff board inquiry into the automotive industry in Canada. The probe will examine customs and excise impacts, production parts, distribution costs, and factors determining retail car prices. The move follows government concern over price disparities between Canada and the United States.
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Ottawa
EN. Rhodes
George H. Sedgewick
The
Tariff Board
Canada
Rhodes
Alberta Government Plans New Ways To Obtain Revenue
Premier R. G. Reid announced in the legislative budget debate that the government will have the Alberta tax inquiry board study a production tax. An interim report will be presented soon, with final findings unlikely to be ready for some time. He noted western provinces’ levies and defended provincial revenue, citing a drop in supplementary revenue tax since 1921.
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Alberta
Alberta Tax Inquiry Board
R. G. Reid
Beiseker Man Awarded Damages in Calgary Explosion Suit
A Calgary jury awarded Fred A. Campbell of Beiseker twenty four thousand nine hundred eighty five dollars for damages after an Beiseker plant explosion. Campbell sued Regal Oil and Refining Company of Calgary for forty thousand three hundred thirty nine dollars, alleging negligence by the firm.
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Calgary
Fred A. Campbell
Beiseker
Regal Oil and Refining Company
Campbell
Com
Ben Negigent
Elder Radium Silver Express Lands in Winnipeg
One of Canada’s largest aeroplanes, the Elder Radium Silver Express, landed in Winnipeg on March 12. Piloted by W. L. of Mackenzie Air Service, the air cruiser can carry 23 tons of freight and left for service in the north. Sir John Simon to visit Berlin for talks with Hitler. Foreign Secretary and Lord Eden will depart March 24 and return March 27.
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Winnipeg
Canada
W. L
Mackenzie Air Service
Lanca
Eamenton
North
Sir John Simon
Berlin
London
St John Simon
Eden
Adolf Hitler
Porcelain Archives Unearthed in Jerusalem Prince’s Collection
Discovery of porcelain archives dating 2,500 to 2,900 years old, likely from a leading Judahite prince, revealed here. The find is seen as important corroboration of Bible stories from the pre-Solomon era.
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Jerusalem
Judah
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