Parliament to probe Western rail freight costs under Crow's Nest Pact
The House voted 109 to 92 to form a parliamentary committee to study railway transportation costs and the Crow's Nest Pass Agreement of 1897, focusing on its impact on Canadian National Railways, industry, and regional development.
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Ottawa
House
Sir Henry Drayton
Sir Henry
Drayton
Humphreys
Mactride
British Columbia
A.W. Neill
Comox Aiterns
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Arthur Meighen
Chinese Gunman Kills Three in St Johns Nd Chinatown
A Chinese inn man shot and killed three fellow Chinese and wounded another in St Johns North Dakota. The motive is unknown and the attacker fled. Authorities labeled it the city’s first major Chinese slaying in years with a likely fatal wound to a fourth Chinese man.
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St Johns
Derer
Ethan
Sergt Ball Again Disappears in Ottawa Mystery
Sergt Ball, a Toronto or Ottawa mystery figure associated with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, vanishes after a morning talk on Wednesday April 2. No one has seen him since. editor Lapp reports uncertainty about his whereabouts.
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Sergt. Ball
Ottawa
Win Dall
Ionary Force
Wedne
TLC
Lapp
Theran
Bin
Manchurian Leader Routed Near Hun River Front
Consular reports say Chang Tse Lin's forces were routed with heavy losses near Feng Tien ang and Tier Tein. Troops along the Hun River at Kusa Maier are driven eastward, completing the retreat from Chang Sin Tien at the northwest end of the front.
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Peking
Chang Tse Lin Eo
Asm
Tier Tein
Chang
Hun
Kusa Maier
Chang Sin Tien
Ten Years of Suffering Ended by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Jules Labrosse of Papineauville Quebec reports ten years of kidney trouble including Bright's disease gravel and dropsy. After taking Dodd's Kidney Pills he claims weight gain from 125 to 160 pounds and renewed health with pure blood carrying strength to his whole body.
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Jules Laprosse
Dodd
Papineauville, Labelle
Que
Bright
Jules Labrosse
Mr. Labrosse
Chinese Front Close Range Fighting Reported Near Machani
War updates describe General Wu Pei Fu moving toward Machani south of Tien Tsin to oppose Chang Tso Lin as heavy bombardments continue. Reinforcements and mounting casualties mark a rapidly changing battle with near hand-to-hand fighting and depleted ammunition stores amid machine gun duels.
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Peking
Wu Pei Fu
Machani
Tien Tsin
Chang Tso Lin
Thang Teo-Lin
Machang
Jia Deen
Kuan
Chang
Whimsical Threats Spark Quebec Woman Suffrage Debate
Mrs John Scott at a luncheon jokes that Premier Taschereau will face haunting retribution if he denies women the vote in Quebec. The gag notes she will return from the blest after death to worry him. Also Ottawa allows post offices to follow daylight saving time in openings and closings.
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Montreal
Taschereau
Quebec
John Scott
American Women’s Club
Mr. Taschereau
Nova Scotia
Ottawa
Steamer Owuenshare Abandoned After Grounding
The Canada Steamship Lines vessel Owuenshare ran ashore near Clayton and was abandoned as a total loss. Its cargo of corn was lightered.
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Canada Steamship Lines
Clayton
Manitoba radio and telephone plans under review by legislature
The Manitoba government signals a shift to wireless and radio broadcasting. Legislative discussions include amending controls on amateur wireless plants and exploring a live low distance telephone link between The Pas and Swan River, with secrecy emphasized due to sensitive lines.
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Lowry
Pas
Swan River
Regislatve
Asctesia
Mr Lowry
Indian viceroy appeals for St Dunstan’s memorial funds
The Earl of Reading, Viceroy of India, urged provincial governors to organize collections for St Dunstan's institution for the blind. The drive aims to raise large sums to aid Lady Pearson and related charitable efforts in London.
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Eroy E
India
London
Earl of Reading
St Dunstan's Institution For
Pearson
Ore findings near Lethbridge spark Northern interest
Gold and platinum bearing ore samples from the West age area near Lethbridge show high percentages. Negotiations with Montreal investors followed reports from the city, aiming to develop the Sweet Grass Hills property. Estimated values place Class 1 gold at 493 per ton and Class 2 gold at 250 per ton, with platinum averaging one percent.
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Lethbridge Lethbridge
Montreal
Old Country Capital
Sweet Grass Hills
Rush of Prospectors in Manitoba Mineral Claims Rise
Prospectors surge to Northern Manitoba with a flood of mineral claim registrations. In the three years ending March 31, total claims rose sharply, with 240 entered in March alone and a record tally for the fiscal year noted by the mines office.
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Manitoba
Quebec Election Rumors Stir June Ballot Timing
Rumors circulate that the province may hold a provincial election in June. Political observers weigh potential timing, parties, and implications for the upcoming campaign season.
Such Pains As This Woman Had Two Months Could Not Turn in Bed
A patient with months of pain and weakness reports full recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy relieved dragging pains, fever, and inability to stand, restoring health and energy. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. G. of Seattle and urges others to try the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Wasington
Lyda E. Pinham
Digestive Aid Claim Bisurated Magnesia Eases Stomach Ailments
An old health ad asserts most stomach problems stem from excess hydrochloric acid. It advises skippingDigestive aids and using Bisurated Magnesia after meals to quell acidity, gas and pain, claiming it is safe, inexpensive, and widely used.
Press power urged to fix international issues at convention
Leaders at the Canadian Party Newspapers convention in Montreal urged editors to use their influence to ease interprovincial strife and international tensions. Sir Lomer warned against jealousy among provinces while Mr Meighen argued the press can help leaders solve global problems, and a telegram from Prime Minister Woods offered regrets for absence. PD Ross cited proprietors’ responsibility to run papers like gentlemen.
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Montreal
Jueiguen
Sir Lower Gouin
Art
Lomer
Meighen
JW. Woods
Calgary
Canada
Dominion
PD. Ross
Ottawa Jo
French Home Troops Still Wear Horizon Blue Khaki Delayed
Ten years are needed to equip the French army with khaki uniforms due to stockpiles of horizon blue and steel gray cloth. Home troops remain in horizon blue and unmounted chasseurs in steel gray while colonial troops are to receive khaki immediately. Paris police crack down as arrests and wider spy ring probes target French arsenals for the Russian Soviet government.
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Paris
Hill of War
Ministry of War
Enous Horizon
Soviet Not Pleased With The Project For Russian Reconstruction
Vernon BC Word reports from Ho W. Mothermel Minister of Agriculture to Bot Recredit say Federal Government will fund an assistant transportation official to work on British Columbia fruit. memo notes continued experiments in transporting fruit and vegetables under ventilation heat and refrigeration. Leaders in Moscow claim Soviet Bolshevik stance, France may stand against Genoa code, and discussions focus on paper money liquidity gold parity and private credit over governmental credit.
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Europe
Sovie
Nist
Moscow
Telgium
France
Genoa
Laming Worthington Evans
Financial Commission
United States
United States Said the Chairman, With Almost Half the Word's Gold, Count Join
Herse
Matis
Canada Considers Ottawa Ambassador to Washington
The Dominion Government reviews appointing a Canadian representative at Washington. Prime Minister Mackenzie King replied to Liberal EM MacDonald urging action on the matter amid broader calls over external affairs. The dispute centers on a Nova Scotia vessel sunk by an American ship off Rhode Island and Canada asserting limited recourse under U S law.
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Washington
Ottawa
Dominion
W. J. Mackenzie King
House of Con
EM. Maconald
Minishing Picton
Ter
MacDonald
Eastern Lahore Transportation Company
Secretary of
United States
Nova Scotia
Rhode Island
Canada
Unite
Manitoba Loan Trip Aides Inspect Smoked Markets
Hon Edward Brown Provincial Treasurer travels to York and eastern points to investigate the condition of the smokes markets. The 8 Manitoba loan is to be voted on at the last Texas session.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Edward Brown
York
Japanese Premier Seeks Cabinet Resignations
Premier Takahashi of Japan asks for the resignation of cabinet ministers in agriculture commerce and education with likely resignation from the war minister as well amid government shakeup and political pressure.
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Jonolulu
Takahashi
Japan
Netforkos
Agriculture
Tkely
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