Victory in West freight rate inquiry favors rail users
Dominion government counsel Whitla and Bicknell won a ruling that every aspect of freight rates will be investigated beyond mere discrimination West versus east, with railways required to justify their rates by May 21 next sitting to prepare a case The Vancouver rate case figures were challenged by new tables showing higher operating costs and lower per mile earnings across divisions including Winniper Winnipeg and Vegreville Alberta, drawing sharp questions from railway counsel Chrysler as to explanations and changes since prior submissions.
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Scott
Whitia
Vancouver
Whitla
Chrysler
HW. Whitl
Winn
Beg
James Bicknell
Toronto
F. D. Morrigan
Vegreville
Alta
J. E. D. Carpenter
Winnipeg
Dominion
F. H. Chrysler
E.W. Beatty
George Shaw
C R
HB. Hudson
J. E. Dalrymple
E. Biggar
GTP
M. K. Cowan
Alex McDonald
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Saskatchewan Exposition Trophies For Best Exhibits At Dry Farming
Saskatchewan government offers a silver trophy and four cash prizes for the two best exhibits at the International City- Farmer Products Exposition in Lethbridge. About 10,000 Saskatchewan visitors expected. H.N. Thompson leads provincial exhibit plans with 2000 square feet display and 200 feet of district space. Six lecturers are sent to engage farmers, with support for specialists in every product class and aims to raise the province’s agricultural prestige after last year’s near sweep at Colorado Springs.
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H. N. Thompso
Coorado Springs
Department of Agriculture
Thompson
Saskatchewan
Colorado Springs
Alberta
Lethbridge
Era
Public Holiday Doubt Denied By State Department Ottawa
A report that May 24 would not be a public holiday is officially denied by the state department. It notes the abolition of the old observance would require statute change, which did not pass last session. June 3 is expected as a public holiday for the sovereign birthday, with a proclamation possible soon.
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State Department
Ottawa
Victoria
Teast
Interference Call Over Italo Turkish War Interview
Rome underlines the value of a remarkable interview recorded by Amsim Bey Tur lah minister for foreign affairs for the London Daily Chronicle in Constantinople The interview text was telegraphed in full and printed in special editions A renewed doubt clouding any quick peace hinges on great powers intervention The Corriere della Sera praises the Chronicle article urging Turkey to yield Tripoli and notes a shift in London s stance The India office column suggests British policy faces pressure from pan Islamic influence across the empire and warns of constrained actions to avoid hostility to Turkey while balancing Russian moves in the Persian question
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Rome
Amsim Bey
Turlah
London Daily Chronicle
Constantinople
Akepticiam
Corriere Dela Sera
Daily Chronicle
Ita
India Office
Continente India Office
Fon
London
Turkey
United States Takes Notice of Japanese Activity Along Mexican Coast
Washington debates Taft message correspondence on Japanese moves in Western Mexico. Senators Lodge Bacon and others urge that even Japanese backed commercial interests could threaten U S security if they gain control of Magdalen Bay area and nearby strategic position.
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Japan
Washington
United States
Magdalen Bay
Lodge
Bacon
Foreign Affairs Committee
The
Senate
Taft
Mexico
Ate
Clergymen Sail for Canada from London
A party of over one hundred clergymen and religious workers from the United Kingdom departed Bristal for Canada. They are officers and members of the Federated Brotherhoods of the Old Land with a large membership, aiming to organize a broader evangelical fellowship across existing societies.
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Canada
London
United Kingdom
Bristal
Federated Brotherhoods of the Old Land
Combrace
Minton
Boundary expansion aims to include Lac La Biche region
The draft proposal extends the Brazean reserve boundary east to Lac La Biche and northward as far as feasible to provide freer and clearer ranger access. The note references Penge seers of our So Sess Seta and Rocky Mountain House coordinating with provincial authorities.
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Rocky Mountain
Brazean Reserve
Lac la Biche
Manitoba Seeding 18 Late Prompts Outlook for Wheat Acreage
Winnipeg deputy Minister of Agriculture J. Golden says only thirty four percent of spring plowing is done in Manitoba versus eighty four percent last year. Seeding will be late but conditions are fine. Late harvest and early freeze ups delay plowing. compared with Saskatchewan, little new land was broken last summer, signaling reduced wheat acreage prospects.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
J. J. Golden
Saskatchewan
Ummer
Newfoundland Premier Morris Heads to Washington Talks
Premier Morris of Newfoundland leaves St Johns for Washington to attend conferences with American officials. The British ambassador will accompany him as Newfoundland's representative in the discussions related to the fisheries awards and related matter.
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Sues St. Johns
Newfoundland
Howard Morris
Washington
Morris
Deport Hindu Women and Children from Vancouver
Two Hindu women and two children, central to a controversy since their arrival here on January 21, face immediate deportation. Immigration chief Malcolm R. Reid stated Ottawa has ordered removal, with the status of the cases fully considered and compliance required.
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Vancouver
Malcolm R.reid
Tix
Department At
Ottawa
Pigtails Targeted by Shanghai Police Amid Queue Crackdown
Reports from Shanghai indicate Republican forces in districts around the city are arresting residents who wear queues and forcibly severing the strands. In the International Settlement, many still wear queues and fear venturing beyond boundaries. Collisions have occurred between police and those resisting the crackdown.
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Shanghai
Premier Back at Ottawa After Holiday in Virginia
Premier Borden returned to Ottawa from a months holiday at Hot Springs Virginia and said he felt improved. Laurier planned a summer holiday in Richmond Virginia and was due home soon. Russia seeks compensation as chambers of commerce petition for losses from Dardanelles closure.
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Ottawa
Borden
Hot Springs
Wilfrid Laurier
Richmond
Russia
St. Petersburg
Dardanelles
Government Adopts Precaution Against Fruit Fly
Ottawa imposes a precautionary order amid fears of the Mediterranean fruit fly. The order requires importers of nursery stock and transport firms handling nursery stock to notify the Dominion entomologist with full particulars within five days of ordering, and to report all imports arriving. It also bans the importation of canned fruits and vegetables from Hawaii.
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Ottawa
Hawaii
Dominion
Company seeks delay and reveals plan for hidden scheme
The piece discusses a delaying petition and an unshared charter plan with borrowing powers, aiming to reduce capital and liabilities while hinting at a larger, undisclosed scheme. It notes possible action on a Turkish reopening of the Dardanelles and reports Ottawa's customs revenue surge for the new fiscal year, with April receipts higher than last year by over 2.5 million.
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Privy Council
Lowden
Secion
Peant Die Bation
Sancdon
Jeaptete
Omni Mever
Ottawa
Home Rule Debate Stirs Empty House Observers
In the Commons the House showed little audience as speeches on home rule drew few spectators. Winston Churchill justified praise amid a tepid reception while Gladstone and Parnell battles of the era were contrasted with present tactics. Seely defended Irish seriousness and faithfulness to pledged acts amid a lukewarm Tory opposition.
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London
Winston Churchill
Sar
Glad Ne
Parnell
Chamberlain
Harrington
House of Cards
Representatives of
Ulster
J. E. B. Seely
War Office
Trishmen
Market Report Warns of Wheat Acreage Decline and Mixed Outlook
The weekly grain letter from Thompson, Son e Co notes continued damage reports from the US central states pushing prices up to spring highs while predicting substantial winter wheat acreage abandonment. It cites estimates of 500,600 acres likely to be thinned, reduced spring wheat acreage in the Dakotas and Minnesota, and a shift to oats, barley, flax, hay, and potatoes. World and US visible supplies show no strong push for higher prices, with cautious buying advised as weather and crop progress determine future moves. Winnipeg prices rise modestly, though export demand remains firm and lake navigation nears opening.
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United States
Winnipeg
United [States
Dakotas
Minnesota
Tony
North Dakota
Liverpool
Canada
Lake Navigation
Love Your Enemies as Christ Demands in Lesson Sermon
A sermon on Luke chapter six urges living by Christ like love and selfless service. It cites Jesus enduring betrayal and death, urging believers to forgive, give, and bless without expectation, guided by the Father’s heavenly calling and the example of Christ’s sacrifice.
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Grace
Lane Beopie
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
John
Uill
Church of God
T Johnny
Israel
Mephibosheth
Ziba
Paul
Chrisake
Waymouth
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Ship Owners and Seamen to Confer in May
The Committee of ship owners and representatives of the Seamen and Firemen’s Union and the Transport Workers Federation plan a joint conference in May to discuss the recent tensions. Meanwhile seamen return to ships on Monday as the union says sailors will not sail without a union official present when signing voyages. A demand for higher wages was also raised. The federation’s other section says the union course lacks authorization and should not receive federation support.
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Liverpool
Setmen's and Firemen's Union
Th Transport Works Federalgreed
Seamen's and Firemen's Union
Transport Workers Federation
Federattion
Construction Active 9000 Tone of U S Steel Procured for New Lines
Regina acting Premier Car fer was advised by Grand Trunk Railway that 40000 tons of steel from the United States has been secured. Laying operations will start on the Biggar Calgary Prince Albert Regina Moose Jaw Refton Boundary and other lines. Over 400 miles are to be completed this fall to move this year's crop. Calder told W A P that CP R and CN R promised exceptional construction and Saskatchewan's new mileage this year may break all Canadian railway construction records.
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Regina
Sasx
Carfer
Grand Trunk Railway Company
United States
Biggar
Calgary
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Boundary
Calder
Additon
G.T. P
CP. R
C.N. R
Saskatchewan
Canada
Philanthropist dies poor after timber fortune
Chicago report states Dr. Peterson, once a noted philanthropist who accumulated seven million dollars from timber ventures, died a poor man. The obituary notes a dramatic fall from wealth after a long career and large fortune.
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Chicago
Dr. Peterson
Wireless rules extend to foreign ships under new bill
A House Merchant Marine committee measure would require life saving and wireless gear on foreign owned vessels and passenger ships operating offshore. It mandates auxiliary wireless equipment and two operators per ship, with exemptions for Long Island Sound passenger steamers from ocean going rules.
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D. C
Tign
House Merchants Marine Committee
Paesepter
Canadian Waters Note on Nets Seizure at Kingsville
In Kingsville Ontario a note reports Vigilant recovered three lots of United States gill nets found in Canadian waters. The seizure occurred over a week and involved authorities noting the nets were laid there illegally.
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Kingsville
Ont
Vigilant
United States
Kingston Convicts to Face Charges After Escape
In Kingston Ontario escaped prisoners will be charged with jail breaking and assault. Guards injured in the incident are reported as doing well. Authorities cite insufficient guards and keepers as the reason for the breach.
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Kingston
Ont
Ycate Lay
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