Commission leaves for France amid debt settlement proposals
Washington reports the debt commission proposes a Franco American accord to resolve wartime obligations. The plan would have France pay forty million dollars annually for five years, easing the debt and allowing a gradual final settlement after a temporary pact ends. Mo Calliaux expressed hope Paris might accept the arrangement.
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Washington
Rai
Staten
T Calliaus
Paris
United States Debt Commission
Frazee
Sthall
Calliaux
United States
Commietowers
Greatest Undersea Craft XL Submarine Leaves for Unknown Destination
The British submarine XL, touted as the greatest unicraft, has departed Chat ham naval station for an undisclosed destination amid tight secrecy. Built at $4 219 000, it displaces 3 300 tons, spans 350 feet, and houses 121 crew. It can stay submerged 2.5 days and turn within its length, signaling a potential edge in attacks and defenses over faster, more mobile destroyers.
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Chatham Naval Tation
Pbnt
Prevk
University electors list update signals voting start
W. P. Kennedy and Catherine Coleman are added to the University of Toronto electors register as the coming election approaches. Cambridge University plans a monumental eight volume history of the British empire.
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Winnipeg
Sears
W. P.M. Kennedy
Iage
Catherine Coleman
Reister
University of Toronto
British Empire
Cambbridge Untersity
American Editors Inspect Canadian Child Welfare Conference
A group of American editors toured western Canada visiting farms, government facilities, and social institutions from Medicine Hat to Brooks. They examined liquor laws, immigration, and proposed reforms while noting vast crops and ongoing welfare debates shaping policy perspectives.
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Canada
R . C Stans
Brand Evidence
Medicine Hat
Brooks Alta
Imaciniw
Rotary
Stead
Disaster Avoidable Says Shenandoah Loss Could Have Been Averted
An official naval inquiry cites the Arshly Shenandoah disaster as entirely avoidable. Captain Anton Heinen, noting the former Germany Zeppelin plot, questions who bore responsibility for the ship’s command during the incident.
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Shenandoah
Lakeharst
Arshly Shenandoah
Anton Heinen
Germany
Naval Court of Inqalry
Sos
Heinen
Ottawa and Canada agree on crackdown on smuggling traffic
Governments of Canada and the United States announce new controls to curb liquor and smuggling. Measures target small motor boats headed to Cuba or Mexico and facilitate information exchange on narcotics cases. Local wheat crop estimates rise with Saskatchewan shows strong yields near 240 million bushels.
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Ottawa
Canad
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Grain movement plans amid freeze up and naval arms talks
LH Boyd, chairman of the grain board, travels west to inspect elevators as talks of grain movement before freeze up continue. Meanwhile reports say the Argentine State agreed in secret session to spend gold pesos on armaments and repairs for the navy. An incident in Philadelphia sees Richard Mulcahy, Irish defence minister, assaulted during a visit to Independence Hall. About one arrest was reported.
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Buenos Aires
Congress
Alvear
Philadelpia
Richard Mulcahy
Irish Free State
Independence All
Inter-Arliamentary Party
Mitchell Delivers Verbal Bombshell at U S Investigation
Col Wim Mitchell testifies before the board condemning prior charges and alleging amateur bungling in two major aeronautical projects. He claims the Navy sent the Shenandoah to doom on a propaganda mission and accuses incompetence in tropical planes and the MacMillan Arctic expedition, plus a failed Hawaiian scheme.
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U.S
Washington
Col
Wim
Mitchell
Move to rescind west grain rates faces opposition
Ouaha 6G Meters KC counsel for British Columbia opposes the McKeown-Oliver order on westward grain rates arguing railways would gain. He cites Vancouver 21 cents for 610 miles and Fort William 26 cents for 1 mile, urging removal of discriminations. The board reviews the matter but delays a ruling.
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Ouaha
British Columbia
McKeown-Oliver
Vancouver
Fort Wiliam
McGear
Major fraud indictment targets Western Canada trust interests
A broad indictment charged 42 individuals in British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan with 16 counts including fraud falsification of books price manipulation restraint of trade and interference with business. Vancouver hearings were set under federal justice department guidance with Toronto lawyer 3 6 McRuer prosecuting for the crown and the grand jury to decide on a bill.
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Ayer
British Ma
Alberta
Justion B.A. McDonald
Canada
Vancouver
Federal Department of Justice
Winnipeg
McRuer
Toronto
Probes Report on Alleged Communist Plot in Budapest
Police in Budapest concluded their inquiry into an alleged Communist plot to assassinate leading officials and establish a new regime. The investigation led to more than one arrest, with three Communists still sought for allegedly transporting funds to carry out the plan. A detailed report will be sent to the public prosecutor.
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Gary
Budapest
Hungary
Loretta McEwen Crowned Canadian Prima Donna Hope
Loretta McEwen, a Montreal born soprano, won a major Canadian competition judged by Madame Donalda. She travels to Paris to study under Madame Pauline and will debut with Captain Clews aboard the Melita en route from Montreal. Her rich four octave voice, fluency in French and English, and background summon a promising operatic career.
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Lhis
Loretta McEwen
Captain Clews
Melita
Miss McEwen
Paris
Madame Pauline
Montryah
Xininion
Madame Donalda
Iallan
William McEwen
Outremont
Montreal
Canada
Australian Treaty Becomes Effective in Trade Rates
An international treaty took effect, offering Canada and Australia preferential tariffs on certain goods. Canadian dealers note new rates permitting duty-free entry for raisins and dried currants while other items face a three cent per pound tariff under general rates. British preferences apply to listed articles.
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Cannes
Canada
Avatratic
Australia
da Britiel
Greetings Sent From Press Conference Broadcast to Melbourne
Messages from Canadian publishers were relayed to Melbourne by KDKA on September 30 using short wave relay. The greeting covered the evening session of the Imperial Press conference with loudspeakers. Notables included Lord Athoisian of the Montreal Star, Hop Siveaton White of the Montreal Gazette, and Hon DP Tremblay of La Presse Montreal.
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Melbourne
Australia
Pittsburgh
Imperial Press Conference
KDKA
Lord Athoisian
Montreal Star
Hop
Siveaton Whi
Montreal Gazette
Hon
Tm Tremblay
la Pysee
Montreal
Plot Against King George Is Denied
Scotland Yard says the report of an assassination plot against King George and Queen Mary is absolutely without foundation. Officials described the claim as a flat canard while Balmoral backers say the tale has no validity.
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George
Scotland Yard
London
Balmoral
Mary
Palace
United Press
Wheat Growth Timeline and Canada Seeding Update
The article outlines rapid wheat growth from planting to Lakehead delivery, noting 113 days settling to delivery and 115 days alive. Mentions Clearwater and Por anwater locations, a September 7 date, and references to Mr. Water and general Canadian agricultural development.
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Lakehead
Clearwater
Poranwater
Arthur
Perations
Steller
Chaar
Canada
Fink
Empire News Dissemination Urged at Conference
Melbourne delegates endorse a resolution calling for broader publication of imperial news in the press. J H Woods from the Calgary Herald highlights Canada’s news coordination system and the push for extended inter dominion news exchange among Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Melbourne
Australia
Great Hiltaln
Hb Denison
Adelaide
South Australia
Sun Newpapere Limied
J. H. Woods
Calgary Herald
Canadian Press
Woods
Canadiana
Association of
Sue News
Serview
Dominions
Great Britain
Canaa Viand
New Zealand
Jeatle
Matt
Canada’s Role at the League In Imperial Affairs
Canadian delegates at Geneva argued the dominion bears a duty to defend imperial treaties and defence costs. Senator Dandurond stated Canada cannot bind itself to treaties without force, stressing past war expenditures and railway drains as limits. He urged diplomacy and emphasized empire relations shaping Dominion prestige and policy.
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Gaston Dodmoreee
Geneva
Sen
Assembly of the Teagus
Dandurond
Erasher
Canada
Dominic
Dritain
Carnda
Diplonda
Cie
Wague of Nations
Dandur
Mauritania
Canadian Eight Cent Stamp Nomination Shows Postage Reform
An eight cent Canadian stamp will be issued following an international postal conference decision to reduce interunion letter rates. The blue stamp features Baldwin and Lafontaine and kicks off a series of historical issues, with further designs honoring Canadian figures. Floods in Tokyo cause deaths and property damage as rainstorms hit the city, submerging hotels and disrupting water services.
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Melda
Unio
Post Office Department
Baldwin
Lafontaine
Lauri A
Macdonald
Prairie wheat market tops one hundred million bushels
Market reports show over 102 million bushels of wheat marketed in the prairies with about eighty per cent graded contract. Railway figures quote steady movement as authorities note flourishing trade under favorable conditions.
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Russia
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Smythe
Dover
Rowe
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
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Hlock Holand
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American Editors Interested Child Welfare Conference
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Saskatchewan
E.W. Beatty
Chicrman
Canadian Pacific Railway
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British Women's Patrioticswage
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