London raid by Sealand Yard forces Soviet House in Moorgate
London observers describe a dramatic seizure as 45 men from Sealand Yard stormed the Soviet House in Moorgate. Police and Home Office officials assumed control of the five story building, barring entry and exit. The move follows British protests over Bolshevik propaganda and tense diplomatic signals with Soviet Russia.
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London
Foam Fal
Sealand Yard
Moorgate
Scotland Yard
Wo Ose
Home Office
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
China
Persia
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Irish Free State Fails as Bond Successor in U S Court
New York Supreme Court Justice Peters dismissed the Irish Free State suit claiming succession to the Irish Republic and entitlement to 2 500 000 dollars from unexpended bond subscriptions. He also denied Eamon De Valera and O M a r a claims, ruling proceeds revert to original subscribers.
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U.S
New York Supreme Court
Just Feters
Justice Peters
Free Blale
Prince Will Be Kept Busy With Many Upcoming Engagements
The Prince of Wales, returned from a month in France and Spain with Prince George, will undertake a busy calendar of public and private duties before sailing for Canada in July. In Ottawa, the Scouts Association of Canada offers to help decorate Confederation Fathers graves, while new Australian cruisers Canberra and Australia, under construction in Britain, boast 690 feet length, 68 feet beam, 3490 tons fuel capacity, 31.5 knot speed, and longer range than contemporary rivals.
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Canada
London
Prince of Wales
France
Spain
Prince George
Waterloo Station
Sydney
Australia
Canberra
Great Britain
Meir
Parties Near Even as Session Opens May Fourth
A fragmented report notes political parties almost even in stance as the assembly convenes on May 4. Wary observers expect ongoing division as measures pass and debates continue, with emphasis on which faction gains momentum in upcoming legislative actions.
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John's
NAA
Eee Wee Ee
Ready to Test Beam Service Melbourne
Melbourne officials of the Marcon company confirm the beam service between Australia and Canada is near ready for testing. The aerial transmitting station is nearly completed and the transmitting apparatus assembling is well advanced. They hope operation begins within six weeks or two months. Messages from Australia will be received at Yamachiche and Canadian messages will be dispatched from Drummondville.
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Melbourne
Australia
Canada
Montreal
Marcon Company
Thompson
Yamachiche
Three Rivers
Commonwealth
Drummondville
Que
Must Surrender Aims To US Government Proclamation
Managua Nicaragua plans are under way to drop from airplanes and distribute thousands of copies of a proclamation drawn by Rear Admiral Latimer commander of US naval forces in Nic araguan waters. The proclamation says the United States government has accepted the Nicaraguan request to supervise elections and to disarm those who do not surrender arms.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Latimer
United States
Nicartenan
Deport Immigrants Who Refuse Positions
Ottawa reports a plan to deport immigrants who refuse offered farm work. Officials say late seeding slows labor demand and threaten swift removal to origin countries if workers decline positions. Weather in western cities may ease congestion of immigrants.
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Ottawa
Immigration Department
Housewives Propose Global Commissions To Save Labor
Women delegates at the International Economic Conference contributed a plan to form committees in each country. These committees would include housewives and manufacturers to design and standardize labor saving household utensils for home use and industrial production to aid global recovery.
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International Economic Conferen
Water crisis forecast and bold transcontinental flight plan
Toronto meteorologist Sir Frederick Liupart warns that removing water from the Great Lakes system could have reduced flood damage in Chicago and along the Mississippi coast. Meanwhile pilots Carr and Gillman prepare a nonstop 4,009 mile flight from Cromwell, Lincolnshire to India, aiming for 8 hours on a Horsley Royce machine starting around May 20.
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Toronto
Frederick Liupart
Dominion Meteorological Offices
Great Lakes
Chicago Drainage
London
Liew
CR. Carr
LSM
Gillman
Te & Mg
Horsley Royce
Brooklords
Cromwell
Lincolnshire
India
Ministers Serving Double Duty Abroad
Ottawa announces that Hon. J A Robb will act as trade and commerce minister in Europe while Hon James Malcolm is away, and Hon Charles Stewart will act as immigration minister while Hon Robert Forke is in the Old Country.
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J. A. Robb
Finance
Trade and Commerce
James Malcolm
Europe
Charles Stewart
Interior
Robert Forke
Strange Phenomenon In Owen Sound Harbor
Waters in Owen Sound harbor and the Sydenham River rose and fell dramatically with no clear cause. The level dropped two feet during a sudden excursion then surged higher than normal as the water returned, leaving boats resting on the harbor bottom at times.
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Owen Sound
Owen Sound Harbor
Sydenham River
No Change in Policy Britain Will Keep Mission to the Holy See
Britain will maintain an official representative at the Vatican as a permanent policy, according to Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain. He told the House of Commons there is no plan to withdraw the mission, noting it was set up during international trouble and withdrawing would be offensive.
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Britain
Holy See
London
Vatican
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Austen
No retaliation over border ruling noted by minister
Quebec, Hon. Robert Forke, Immigration Minister, said Canada will not retaliate against the United States over border movement restrictions. He discussed studying American workers in Canada, and his three month Europe tour aboard the Empress of France with Mrs. Forke. He floated potential increases to the family migration scheme, aiming to house more families if land is found, while duties largely rest with the Imperial Government.
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Quebec
Canada
United States
Robert Forke
Department of Immigration
Forke
France
Europe
Mr. Forke
Progress on Hudson's Bay Railway Rehabilitation
Hon. Char ratified the completed work on the Hudson's Bay Railway after a tour of the end of steel at Mile 329. Despite weather and engineering challenges, Dunning noted the rehabilitation is advancing with schedules in hand. The inspectorate viewed the Kettle Rapids train trip and Bowden terminal roundhouse coating plant and machine shop progress alongside W. A. Kingsland and MacLachlan officials.
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Hudson's Bay Railway
Hudson’s Bay Railway
Char
Transer
Dunning
Kettle Rapids
Limestone
Bowden
W. A. Kingsland
Western Region
Canadian National
HA. Dixon
Engin MacLachlan
May Press For Settlement Over Seizure Of Federalship
Harold Faulkner a San Francisco attorney in Vancouver says Consolidated Exporte Limited may file formal claims against the United States for damages from the seizure of the Diquerladen Steamer Federalship. He notes legal seizure of a vessel under foreign registration opens paths to immediate claims and a possible settlement if enough claims exist.
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Vancouver
Consolidated Exporte Limited
United States
Federalship
Harold Faulkner
S Cisco
Faulkner
Ann Fran
Canada’s Trade Total Rises in Twelve Months to March
Canada’s total trade for the 12 months ending March 31 reached 2 298 185 617 dollars, up from the prior year’s 2 256 028 869, while exports fell about 61 million and imports rose roughly 103 million. The report notes a net advance and outlines shifts in exports and imports as the year closed. It also mentions Women’s College Hospital plans in Toronto including depot presentation to the provincial secretary and a new million dollar property with 150 beds.
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Ottawa
Canada
Toronto
AE. Huestis
Women's College Hospital
Mrs Stephen arrives in New York after world tour
Mrs. George Stephen of Winnipeg reached New York on April 12 aboard the Canadian Pacific flagship Empress of Scotland completing a 1 year world tour visiting twenty countries. She had been in Shanghai and Pekin about two months earlier.
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George Stephen
Winnipeg
New York
Stephen
Shanghai
Pekin
Forecast Heavy Grain Shipments to Europe From Great Lakes Ports
Forecasts indicate heavy grain shipments to Europe with April totals over 40 million bushels and May to early June expect heavy Atlantic seaboard movement. A large volume of tonnage has been chartered ahead, close to 40 million bushels, driven by urgent import needs and limited rye and potato crops in 1926.
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Fort Willam
Towu
Ureet
Expo Crain
Atlantic Seaboard
Ries Over
United
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Many Unemployed Men Available for Farms
Walter Smitten, commissioner of labor, says the spring farm labor peak has passed and demand will drop. Many unemployed men remain for farm work, but late season, reduced acreage, and immigrant labor influx limit calls from Alberta farmers. Total placements near last year, about 5,600 men placed for the period.
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Walter Smitten
Alberta
Japan Demands Troop Withdrawal From Nanking Consulate
A Tokyo dispatch reports Japan has demanded Chinese authorities in Nanking withdraw soldiers from the consulate area immediately. The message, not an ultimatum, says Tokyo expects compliance without delay after the March 24 date.
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Japan
Nanking
London
Tokio
Canadian Scientist Solves Weed Pest Elimination
London reports a breakthrough by Canadian scientist Ard Huskins of the University of Albert at Royal Society events. For two years he tested at King's College and Merton Horticultural College, tracing weed pest irregularities to chromosome reversions. He asserts the discovery could yield crops with normal chromosomes, reducing degenerate forms in wheat and other foods.
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London
America
Europe
Ard Huskins
University of Albert
Royal Society
Kins's College
Horticultural College
Merton
Huskins
Canada
United States
Illumination to light Jubilee plans across Canada
Ottawa reports that a national committee outlined celebration plans for Confederation's sixtieth birthday. Proposals call for flood lighting on government towers including Parliament, with monuments to leaders also illuminated, plus a competition by the Canadian Authors Association for English and French productions on Confederation. Prizes of gold silver and bronze will be awarded. submissions due by June 22.
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Ottawa
Tee Ricly
Apjarstus
National Committee
Canadian Authors’ Association
League Provides Equipment for Geneva Conference
The League of Nations says its facilities are available to British, Japanese, and United States delegates for the tripartite naval conference to be held next month at the League palace. The communique notes the gathering ties to the League’s broader disarmament effort, with dates not specified in the notice.
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League of Nations
League of Nions
League
United States
League of Nation's
Government Air Mail Service to Montrest Ottawa
The Postmaster General authorized 475 000 for new aeroplanes and a September 1 start on trials to move British letter mails from ships at Father Point to Montreal by air. If tests succeed, ten aircraft will be invited in December for a regular private contractor service from next spring, promising at least a 12 hour faster delivery to western destinations.
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Veare
Montrest
Ottawa
Father Point
Montreal
Ady
Elevator plan for Port Arthur grain terminal
Uplied Grain Growers Limited announces immediate erection of a five and one half million bushel capacity terminal elevator at Port Arthur Ontario. President T A Crerar says the concrete structure will extend grain handling and cleaning facilities across the site.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Large Bequest to Winnipeg Foundation From Mrs Alloway
The Winnipeg Foundation receives a bequest of 900000 from the will of the late Mrs Wim Alloway who died last year. Her entire estate is left to the foundation, created years ago to aid charitable roses and related causes. Mrs Alloway was married to William Alloway.
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Winnipeg
Founda UN
Wim Alloway
Alloway
William Alloway
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Scouts Associaton of Canada
MUL Ict
Australie
H. B. Railroad
Government Air Mail Service
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