Senate to Deal with Question of Railways
The Senate discussed the railways fiscal crisis in Canada. Senator David urged forming a Senate committee to inquire into and report the best means to relieve the nation from ruinous railway expenditures. He argued the current system risks Canada’s future unless deficits are curtailed and proposed a body oversee merged railways.
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Hiatieays
Heo
Senavar David
Canada
Etree
David
British Lena Gold Fields Deal Ends Soviet Concession Clash
The Soviet government signed a fifty year contract with the British Lena Gold Fields' Corporation to exploit the Lena gold fields of Siberia. United States banking interests hold 59 percent in the investment. The Lena mines, currently operated by the Soviet, will be taken over by the British company. The concession covers mining across multiple districts along the Lena River in the Governorate.
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Moscow
Governme
Lena Gold Fields’ Corporation
Lena
Siberia
United States
Sowll
Feds
Lena River
Red Deer MP Proposes League Action On Finance
In a delayed discussion, Alfred Speakman M.P. for Red Deer urged the League of Nations be asked to consider remedial steps to stabilize purchasing power. The motion proposed an internal Canadian conference or alternative action, with parliamentary instruction. Debate was postponed to a later committee meeting.
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Red Deer
League
League of Nations
House of Commons
Alfred Speakman
Speakman
W. C. Good
Canada
Rural credit push to be discussed in Parliament session
Ottawa reports that the banking and commerce committee will consider urging the government to bring down legislation this session to establish an adequate rural credit system. Motion by G G Code of the Progressive party Macleod initiates the discussion. In Paris, action on Marshal Foch’s report is delayed as the Allied Council awaits instructions from chancelleries.
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Ottawa
Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
GG. Code
Progressive
Macleod
Foch
Paris
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Counil
Marshal Foch
Germany
Acton
Whipping Post Bill Narrowly Passes Michigan Senate
A Michigan bill to create whipping posts for men convicted of robbery or armed robberies while attempting robbery or murder passed the State Senate by one vote. The bill excludes women.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Michigan State Senate
Propaganda charges denied by Lady Aberdeen statement
Lady Aberdeen president of the International Congress of Women refutes a New York dispatch claiming the Women's Protective Committee accused the council of presenting only partial views. She says representatives from 28 counties, all with distinct news sources, discuss issues brought before the congress.
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Lady Aberdeen
Toreste
International Consert of Women
New Yor
Club
Women's Protective Comm
Council
League of Naviens
Aberdesnear
Peace River District Seeks Western Rail Outlet
Delegates from British Columbia and Alberta urge a western railway outlet for Peace River district. Premier Oliver backed by Minister King calls for a route aiding British Columbia’s development. No decision reached. a further meeting is planned.
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B.C
Alberta
Ottawa
John Oliver
British Fumbia
George Mills
de Prairie
W. Menry
Edmonton
Boards of Trade
Irande Prairie
Railways and Canals
JM. King
Nile Works
Charles Stewart
Interior
Uie
Peace River
Canadian National Railway
Pesce
Albecow
Oliver
King
British Columbia
CP Graham
Delegates Urge Routing To Nelson Port Hudson Bay Railway
Delegates from prairie provinces press for completing the Hudson’s Bay Railway to Port Nelson. A Manitoba contingent led by Premier John Bracken travels from the east to Ottawa. Alberta will be represented by an executive member of the United Farmers of Alberta.
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Ottawa
Hudson Bay
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Hudson's Bay Railway
Port Nelson
Ontethe-Bay Association
John Bracken
Manitoba
Alberta
United Parters of
Acquitted But Still Guilty Tribal Trial Planned
Chester Pepper, a Klamath Indian, was acquitted of murdering Willie Marry but tribal members say he remains guilty in the eyes of the tribe. Pepper will be tried by a council of red men to decide responsibility toward Harry's widow and two children as part of a long standing family feud with a history of state cases over thirty years.
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California
Sitaman Commission on the Rhine Makes Discovery
Members of the inter allied commission controlling Rhine navigation report seventeen tons of military cargo including hedges and incendiary bombs aboard a Holland vessel. Germans claim ignorance of shipment and suspect ore origins as Ottawa reports fisheries output for 1924 across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Yukon totaling 2 064 182 dollars with Manitoba leading. Immigration to Canada rose in March with 6 and February 2 220, while Prince George sails to the Far East to join the British China squadron.
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Commission On
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon
British Captain Ramsay Plans Canadian Waters Visit
Captain Alexander Ramsay will command the British cruiser squadron and proceed toward Canadian waters in June. He is married to Princess Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Connaught.
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Alexander Ramsay
Ramsay
Priss Patricia
Duke of Connaught
Appalling Relief Crisis In Glace Bay Miners
Dr P McAvoy and Hon J MacMillan describe Glace Bay relief as dire as miners with families earned about 27.50 monthly during the strike. Relief had aided 41,185 families, or 31,989 dependents, amid a tense Cape Breton coal area situation.
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McAvoy
MacMillan
Nova Scotia
Glace Roy
Dr. McAsey
Canada
Simdder
Glace Ba
Resolution to halt immigration urged by Sons of Canada
A mass meeting attended by 160 delegates from various groups adopted a resolution urging the federal government to stop immigration of Japanese and Chinese into Canada. The gathering occurred under Sons of Canada auspices. Also noted is the death of pioneer railwayman Winnipeg-Daniel Christie, a fireman on the Countess of Dufferin, born in South Gower Ontario, who joined the west in 1877.
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Orientals
Victoria
Tuent
Canada
Sons of Canada
Winnipeg
Daniel Christie
Countess of Dufferin
Couth Gower
Ontario
Canada Should Lease Her Nay and Prepare For War
Ottawa debate on naval buildup warns Canada must stay neutral yet ready. Telmie and conservatives urge gradual coastal defense planning against Japan and the United States, with naval bases abroad and expert guidance.
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Canada
Telmie
Pacife
Ottawa
F. Telmie Conservatirs
Victoria
United States
Japan
Polots
United
British Columbia
Austen Chamberlain Guarded Amid Plot Against Life
British Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain was closely guarded after authorities recovered a plot against his life. Officials in London stated extra guards were assigned to protect him as details emerged, while much remained unclear about the nature and scope of the alleged plan.
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London
Adaitton Veem
Austen Chamberlain
Lond
Tributes Paid to Work of Boy Scouts Movement
Toronto attendees at the annual dinner of the Boy Scouts Association praised the organization and its volunteers. Dr J W Robertson of Ottawa, the Dominion chief commissioner, commended the workers for their 13 years of service.
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Toronto
Boy Scouts
Uar
Boy ‘Outs’ Association
J. W Robertson
Ottawa
Dominion
Cologne Evacuation Urged by German Chancellor
German Chancellor Hans Luther urged quick settlement of the Cologne evacuation as Allies push to clear the area. The statement, echoed amid three months of delays, underscores tension over the strategic move and calls for decisive action.
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Cologne
R. Hans Luther
Large Dairy Farm To Operate In Manitoba
Manitoba dairy project backed by St Paul capitalists begins on 10 000 acre Boldinge in Southeastern Manitoba. Sixty workers clear land and erect buildings for 25 families this spring. Earlier the firm unloaded 500 pure bred Holstein cattle from Western Ontario and plans to locate 400 families to the district.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Dairy Farms, Limited
St. Paul
Minn
Activ
Manitoba
Neu
Ontario
Will Attempt Flight Paris to New York
French aviators Paul Turacon and Francis Coll plan a July 29 attempt from Paris to New York and back in a hydro airplane built with a tor made in France. They aim to win a $25,000 prize offered by Raymond Ortelg for the first night from Paris to New York and return, with a possible route via Ireland Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
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Paris
Parle
New York
Paul Turascon
Francis Coll
Aviato
Flere
Raymond Ortelg
Ireland
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
England
Ex Kaiser Spurs Hindenburg Victory Hopes
Doorn, Holland reports the former Kaiser praising Hindenburg's election as a sign of restoring the Hohenzollern dynasty. Wilhelm spoke in high spirits, praising the victory and noting celebrations by his household staff, with wine and pomp shaping the scene.
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Doorn
Holland
Kaler
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Denburg
Vrsons
Hin x
In Defense of Government Fiscal Policy Speech
Hon Ernest Lapointe, minister of justice, defended Canada's fiscal policy in a recent speech. He rebutted Conservative charges about business failures, cited tax per capita figures, and compared Canada with the United States United Kingdom and Australia, noting Canada’s per capita debt includes government railways.
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Awa Hon
Ernest Lapointe
Headstreet
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Austral
Lapointe
Britain
Australia
Empire
Turgeon Defends Senate as Sacred Pact and Provincial Voice
Senator Turgeon rejects calls to abolish the Senate and argues changes require unanimous provincial consent. He warns abolition could dissolve Confederation and favors preserving an appointed Senate with independence, opposing an elective model. The speech highlights the constitution as a sacred pact rather than a mere scrap of paper.
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Turgeon
Ottawa
Ren
Canada
Senate
Confederation
Return to the Gold Standard in Britain
The Bank of England signals a return to the gold standard after Churchill and the exchequer outline a budget plan. Markets worry a parity jump and potential bank rate hikes to protect gold reserves, impacting exports and confidence in the move.
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Bank of England
Winston Churchill
Elean
Menthnet
Tetay
Exehanire
Winston Caurehlirs
Rai Bank
Cate 10
Ft Ie
Te Uriteh
Trate
Britain Adopts Waiting Policy In European Security Talks
British officials expect Germany to back the security proposals as negotiations for a permanent peace in Europe continue. France mirrors a cautious wait and the German cabinet is seen as likely to persist, with Foreign Secretary officials signaling possible acceptance of recent proposals.
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Germany
You
France
Europe
Hindeme
Ertainia
Vancouver Grain Shipments Fall On Small Crop And High Prices
Vancouver shipments of wheat from the port are down as the 1924 crop is smaller and prices are high. Officials report about 21 180 000 bushels shipped to date with total commitments near 25 000 000 bushels for the year. The slump is tied to reduced demand from the Orient due to price levels and the shrinking harvest, affecting port business and grain trade dynamics. In Alberta, Calgary reports no murder charge against Harold Praun as Justice Brownlee confirms no prosecution following a jury finding of justifiable homicide in the Didsbury case.
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Vancouver
Grain Exchange Division
Mer Exchange
Dis
Calgary
J. Brownlee
Alberta
Harold Praun
Didsbury
Brownlee
Montreal Women Club Considers Unemployment Study Plan
The Women's Canadian Club of Montreal contemplates a two year unemployment study using some of Weir surplus. A waiting list of about 300 exists and President Mrs Basil Wilk indicated keeping the list conflicts with the club's aims.
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Montreal
Candian Club of
Weir
Basil Wilk
Veteran RCMP officer dies in Victoria at 66
Victoria notice reports the death of a Royal Northwest Mounted Police veteran aged 66. A member from 1876 to 1900, he retired to Victoria after service including the Yukon Klondike detachment during the 1896 gold rush. He participated in the second Riel Rebellion era.
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Victoria
George 1
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Yukon
Klondike
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Hungary
Michael Karoly
Courtess Karoly
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