Fail to Reach Agreement on Peace River Rail Link
Canadian railway heads fail to reach agreement after two hours of talks with Sir Henry Thornton and Hon GP Graham. Ministers hoped for a plan to proceed with the Peace River Railway, but no consensus emerged and delay worries officials and parliament.
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Greement
Peace River
Mee Neverment
Henry Thornton
Betsy
Grant Mall
GP Graham
Auleter
Railways
Outrage in Bulgaria as officials pay funeral visit
In Sofia a large funeral for General Georgileff followed an assassination. A bomb or bombs exploded in the crowd, causing numerous deaths and injuries. Ministers were wounded but none killed. Authorities fear a push toward martial law and a coup attempt by communists.
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Sofia
Hubearia
Ancient
Catherai
Sven Kral
Georgileff
Sofa
Horls
Georgiitem
Start For Arctic Delayed As British Explorer Arrives
Liverpool welcomes young British Columbian explorer destined to race an Arctic dash by airship against Captain Amundsen. The start date moved from May 1 to May 3 with the navigator confident of reaching the pole first, arguing the airship offers a better chance than competing aeroplanes.
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Liverpool
Anearssen
Rachd Amundsen
Arived
Biliap
AL Gardett
Amundsen
Hie
Coolidge and King May Attend Vancouver Kiwanis Memorial
President Coolidge and Premier Mackenzie King are slated to attend the Kiwanis memorial ceremony in Stanley Park Vancouver on September 16. The announcement came at a weekly luncheon and was based on information from later headquarters.
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Coolidge
King
Vancouver
Mackenzie King
Kiwanis
Stanley Park
Sational Kiwards
Export Duty on Wheat Advocated in House of Commons
In Ottawa, W. Black Progressive of South Huron urged a 42 cent per bushel export duty on wheat going to the United States. He argued the levy would benefit Canada, especially if the United States imposed retaliatory measures.
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Ottawa
United States
House of Commons
W. Black
Progressive
South Huron
Grain Prober cost analysis in Canadian commissions
In the House of Commons since 1897 the government studied grain inquiry commissions with 11 such bodies. Six lack records while the total expenditure reached 392,458 dollars. The Turgeon case in Mount Ena is cited as active a volcano since 500 BC.
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Canada
House of Commons
Mount Ena
Ontario Coal Plans Stir Alberta Market Amid Freight Talks
Ontario officials and Alberta authorities discuss introducing Alberta coal to Ontario power markets. Federal government and Canadian National Railways would ship Seatermood with careful cost checks against operating expenses. Ontario municipal campaigns boosted demand as good freight rates were sought to attract Alberta coal.
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Newari Stutebbary
Aleta
Connes Ton
Omtarh
Canadian National Railways
Biutehbury
Ontario
Iberia Coal
Alberta
Miners Reach Agreement in Crow's Nest Pass Mines
Independent deals with employees reach all steam coal mines in the Crow's Nest Pass except Hillcrest. Mee Creek and International Coal will start up soon under new terms. Hillcrest remains the sole district mine without an agreement, with expected talks ongoing between employers and workers.
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Crows Nest
Alta
Hillcrest
Crow's Nest Pass
Mee Creek
International Ce
Ds Iie
An Varly
Missing Explorer Aded Found in Australia Trip
Biologist Aded Wilkins of the Quest expedition and Canadian Arete party under Stefansson, reported missing since November at Crocodile Creek in St Arnheim Land, northwest coast travel, appeared in Townsville Queensland on April 14 en route to Brisbane and Adelaide from Capt Wi.
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Aded
The
Geores
HL. Wilkins
Quest
Arete
Stefansson
Sinee
Crocodile Creek
St Arnheim Land
Sorthwest
Townsville
Queensland
Brisbane
Adelaide
Hindenburg Candidacy Urged to Quit in Germany
Daily Telegraph reports behind the scenes pressure to force Field Marshal Hindenburg to renounce his bid for the German presidency. Allied world opinion is being urged to back patriotic reasons of expedience to curb his candidacy.
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von Hindenburg
Daily Telegraph
Hindenburg
Noted Artist John Sargent Dies in London
Noted painter John Sargent died at his Chelsea home on April 15 after a stroke. He collapsed at 3 o clock and died a few hours later. His last work, a painting of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, remained unfinished at his death.
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John Sargent
London
Sargent
Thelsea
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Calf Feeding Trophy Awarded in Edmonton Contest
The Prince of Wales Challenge Trophy went to Geo. R. Tait of Warren Manitoba for a white Shorthorn calf heading a 62-animal class. The calf already boasts three first prizes and the entry marks the finest Norther Alberta display to date.
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Edmonton
Alia
Geo. R. Tait
Warren
Man
Alberta
Manitoba Educ Assoc selects Wallace to lead next session
Professor B C Wallace of the University of Manitoba has been chosen by the nominating committee to head the Manitoba Educational Association for the coming session. The twentieth annual convention has drawn teachers from across the province to the conference.
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Manitoba
B.C. Wallace
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Educational Association
Radio costs for CNR stations up to 1924
The Canadian National Railway radio stations cost to establish 51621 dollars and their operation and upkeep 123670 dollars up to December 31 1924. The figures were supplied in reply to a question in the House.
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CNR
Canadian National Railway
Western Province AGs Plan Ottawa Visit Over Grain Act
Attorney General Brownlee will travel to Ottawa to oversee passage of the Canada Grain Act. Saskatchewan and Manitoba ministers likely join with wheat pools and farmers’ groups counsel to watch the bill in farmers’ interests.
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Attornney Generals
Western Province
Ottawa
Edmonton
Brownlee
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Probe into alleged fruit combine hushes Ottawa dossier
Ottawa discussed the Duncan investigation into an alleged fruit marketing combine in Canada. The file includes documents the department deems fit for release. Hon. James Murdock says a special memo was sent to western provinces seeking guidance on actions against members of the alleged group. Only formal acknowledgments have arrived, British Columbia investigating, others waiting. Nationalists absent from Ulster Parliament as boundary commission study proceeds.
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Otawa
Duncan
Canada
Department of Actor
Janes Murdock
British Columbia
Ough
Hon
A.M
King and Queen to Return to London From Visit
Official announcement states King George and Queen Mary will end their Mediterranean tour and return to Buckingham Palace in April leaving behind duties abroad.
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London
George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Steamer Montlaurier Damaged by Fire at Birkenhead Dock
The Montlaurier third class furnishings were destroyed by fire while at Birkenhead Dock Liverpool. Damage estimated near 260 dollars. Firefighters faced dense smoke as they battled the blaze from nearby steamer Inca. Cause of fire in the thir dinns is unknown.
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CPR
Birkenhead
Liverpool
Merses
Declined To Discuss Subsidy Scheme For Ships
The general director of the Thompson Steamship Company and the London American Marine Trading Company, whose vessels would be subsidized by Canada, declined to discuss details of a government subsidy plan. In Ottawa, an April 15 arrival on the steamship Olympus en route to the Dominion capital was noted, with no specifics given. A separate report from Cannes cited a figure seeking months of absolute solitude on a remote French mountainside to complete a long-planned work, prompting withdrawal from society.
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Thompson Steamship Company
London American Marine ‘Trading Company
Oce
Old Country
Ottawa
Olymiplc
Dominion
Sir William
Longon
France
Cannes
Prize Winning Cattle To Scotland For Demonstration
A shipment of prize winning cattle from Western Canadian farmers is sold to the Livestock Producers Company to bring a complete demonstration to Scotland this year. HP Kennedy announces the plan as part of expanding finishing steers. The shipment includes 16 cattle that won prizes in Brandon Saskatoon Regina Calgary and Winnipeg last year.
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Winnie
Calgary
Livertock Producers Company
Orde
Scotland
HP. Kennedy
Old Country
Brandon
Saskatoon
Regina
Winnipee
Inexperienced Surgeons Urged to Halt Serious Operations
Hon. De RJ. Manton MP warns against new graduates performing serious surgeries without post graduate experience. He calls for strict practice standards and urges leading surgeons to require residency in larger hospitals before competent operations.
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Ottawa
de RJ. Manton
Fort William
Association of Officers of the Medical Services of Canada
Manton
Manion
Prince of Wales changes Nigeria programme due to smallpox outbreak
Lagos Reuters report notes a further alteration in the Prince of Wales programme during Nigeria travel, with the party skipping Oyo and avoiding the area affected by smallpox. A durbar to a native princess at Ove was planned for April 20 but postponed as local authorities reassess.
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Parke
Caillas
Anance
Pow Beng
Paul Painiere
France
Oyo
London
Prince of Wales
Lagos
Reuters
Nigeria
Ove
Anti Asiatic Immigration Question Under Review in Ottawa
Ottawa considers BC resolution to exclude Orientals and any action on treaties affecting Canada’s power to regulate Asiatic immigration. In answer to questions by W G McQuarrie, the government said decisions will depend on international and other considerations.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Canada
W.G. McQuarrie
New Westminster
Bulgarian king narrowly escapes assassination in Sofia
Attack on King Sofia as he travels from a provincial town to the capital leaves the monarch uninjured with a grazing bullet. J M Itchef, director of the Sofia museum, is killed along with a servant. the chauffeur is wounded. Simultaneously, General Cheorghiet TM, a leader of the 1923 overthrow movement, is killed by assassins in a capital street.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Doris
J. M. Itchef
Cheorghiet
Stamboulisky
Evidence to be Taken in West Re Home Bank
Testimony will be heard in West Re Home Bank inquiry with limited participants. Toronto officials plan to present concerns on misrepresentation in stock sales and contributory acts by western parties. Hearings move to Winnipeg on Monday, Dauphin on Tuesday, and Moose Jaw on Thursday with cross examination of alleged western contributories.
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West RE Home Bank
Toronto
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Moose Jaw
West
Gtven
British Corporation Buying Alberta Land
A British corporation plans to purchase 259000 acres in the Edmonton district Alberta from the Canada Land Company, backed by bonds worth 790000 pounds. The venture is chaired by the Duke of Sutherland and aims to establish a land settlement with government support and metalized aid for settlers, with repayments tied to yearly income. Directors include Sir Arthur Crif, Sir Robert Tynn, and Sir Edward Mandovi.
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Edmonton
London
Huish Donanions Land Settlement Corporation
Duke of Sutherland
Canada Land Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
A.M. Brown
Medteing
C.tion Association
Hat
Presid
Cnton Alan
Nis
Ewron Moore
Arthur ¢Rif
Roseawen
Rober Tynn
Edward Mandovi
Dirwetors
Spain and Canada conclude trade treaty amid post negotiation period
Canada and Spain finalize a trade agreement following a temporary pact. The deal expands postwar relations though Canada does not gain all benefits seen in the 1922 Anglo Spanish treaty. The accord marks a renewed Canadian commercial stance with Spain after lengthy talks.
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Iirid
Canale
Spain
Canada
England
Gatineau Game Club Bans Deer Hunt With Dogs
The Gatineau Fish and Game Club, among Canada’s oldest and largest, passed a bylaw by a wide vote of its 75 members forbidding any time hunting or running deer on club preserves with dogs. The action, praised by many prominent members, is seen as a long reaching change amid steady criticism of the cruelty of the practice.
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Canada
Ottawa
Gatineau Fis and Game Club
United State
Farm Sales Near Dundurn and Newton Siding Highlight Mennonite Arrivals
The Big Farm Sarkar on Dundurn outskirts sold to 10 Mennonite families for 152,298 dollars. The Mellike farm, a top Saskatchewan equiped unit, has yielded over 750,000 bushels of wheat under his tenure. Thirteen Mennonite families from Russia bought 3,757 acres at Newton Siding Man 66 miles west of Winnipeg with cattle and equipment for 66,000 dollars.
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Sarkar
F. J. Mellike
Dundurn
Canada
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Newton Siding
Man
Canadian National Railway
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H. G. Wells
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera House
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