Railways Seek Wage Rule Reversal Amid Ottawa Pressure
Montreal reports an attempt by Canadian National Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific to rescind July wage cuts for shopmen and restore pre July 15 rates. The move follows Premier King urging adherence to Justice Department guidance that the reductions were illegal. Conciliation board adjourned as leaders prepare the formal reply while noting August 15 pay day and potential unrest.
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Montreal
Canadian Railways
King
Canadian National
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railways
Department of Justice
Board of Conciliation
Canada
R. J. Tallon
Division No. 4
American Federation of Labor
George Hodge
Eastern Lines
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tallon
Albba CHOSEN te NEW DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT
Ottawa reports R. A. Dick Rigg chosen as director of the Canadian employment service succeeding Bryce M. Stewart who resigns to lead the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America in Chicago. Rigg joined the service in 1919 and previously headed unemployment operations from Winnipeg.
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Albba
Ottawa
R. A
Dick” Rigg
Winnipreg
Employment Service of Canada
Bryce M. Stewart
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Chicago
Rigg
Employment Service of the Canada
Rtseuy Care
Winnipeg
Redistribution in Ontario Probable in 1923 Elections
Toronto August 16. With the postponement of the provincial election to fall 1923 the talk shifts to redrawing Ontario electoral districts. The expected changes would notably increase city representation in the new assembly.
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Toronto
Ontario
Fire all city hall staff in St Boniface after audit findings
Winnipeg reports that three months from the end of August all permanent civic employees of St Boniface will be dismissed. Auditor J D Reid and Company cited extensive errors and omissions in city books making information hard to obtain and estimated a year to clean up the accounts.
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Winnipeg
St. Boniface
J. D. Reid , and Company
Reid
Mr. Reid
Banquet Planned for Ontario Liberal Leaders in Toronto
Arrangements are underway for a banquet in Toronto on August 30 under the joint auspices of the Ontario Liberal association and the Ontario Liberal Women's association honoring Premier Mackenzie King and F Wellington Hay M L A Ontario Liberal leader with expected attendance by party members.
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Toronto
Mackenzie King
F. Wellington Hay
M.L.A
Ontario Liberal
Ontario Liberal Association
Ontario Liberal Women’s Association
License Inspector Ales Committee Riles Dundas Wheel of Fortune
Aug 15 in Dundas citizens clash over a Civic Committee wheel of fortune for park funds. Dickson, the license inspector, ordered no wheel despite prior use by a fraternal group. An uproar followed and a police court case may result. Gordon C. Wilson MP defended uniform law enforcement and criticized selective application.
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Hamilton
Dundas
Dickson
Gordon C. Wilson
M.P
Alleged Whipping Assault Remanded In Taber Case
In Taber on August 12 Nick Bachynski was arraigned on charges of assault and grievous bodily harm to a local youth named Walpand. The accused, described as a large foreigner, allegedly beat the Waipand lad until he was black and blue. A photo of the stripped youth was shown. The case drew public reaction and was remanded for one week.
Night watchman drowned in St Lawrence River
The body of a man believed to be Joseph Bussieres, formerly sporting editor of La Soleil, was found in the St Lawrence river. He had been a night watchman and is thought to have fallen into the water after tripping over a hawser.
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Quebec
Joseph Bussieres
la Soleil
St. Lawrence
French Premier Poincare Wins Cabinet Backing on Reparations Stand
Rambouillet August 16 The French cabinet unanimously approved Premier Poincare's German reparations policy and congratulated him for his stance at the London allied premiers conference. The cabinet, led by Poincare, arrived to cheering crowds at Rambouillet station with some cries of Down with Lloyd George.
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Rambouillet
France
Poincare
London
England
Lloyd George
Swayze well in Sunburst area taps oil at depth
Lethbridge reports the Swayze well, an Ohio company project, struck in the Sunburst field on Monday. Dr. Dowling and Baalim observed oil rising 1,000 feet after the drill reached about 1,560 feet, signaling production similar to Sunburst No 1 and Ohio Davey. This third big well in ten days joins nearby small wells, including the Hannon 25 barrel well one mile north.
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Lethbridge
Swayze
Ohio Company
Dowling
Baalim
Lethbridge Oils, Ltd
Hannon
Ohio-Davey
Crushed to Death as Lathe Slips at Toronto Plant
Richard Burton, an longtime worker at H. O. Petrie Ltd on Bathurst Street, was killed when a 2,000 pound lathe slipped while being hoisted. Fellow employee Thomas Eton was seriously injured but survived after calling for help. The men were moving a lathe to clear space for new machinery in an unused section of the plant.
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Toronto
Richard Burton
H. O. Petrie, Ltd
Bathurst Street
Thomas Eton
Memoir Offer Ties Million Dollar Truth Contract
A joint American and English publishing group offered Lloyd George a guaranteed million dollars for his memoirs if he tells the truth in full. He is ready to write but will delay publication until he retires to private life.
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Lloyd George
Former Evangelist Faces Murder Charge in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles August 16 Herbert Wilson a former evangelist of Oregon and Canada and alleged nail robber stood trial in superior court before Judge J Perry Wood for the murder of Herbert Cox Cox by a shot during a jail escape attempt he and Wilson and Eddie OBrien then suspected mail robber now in Toledo were trying to flee county jail Coxs last words were Herb did it The state says Wilson blamed Cox for the failed escape after Cox allegedly told officers of the plan
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Los Angeles
Herbert Wilson
Oregon
Canada
Herbert Pox
J. Perry Wood
Cox
Wilson
Eddie O’brien
Toledo
Ohio
Herb
Fox
Lloyd George Faces Criticism Over Memoir Plans
London reports that Premier Lloyd George plans memoirs drawing mixed reaction. The Manchester Guardian and Westminster Gazette challenge the move as potentially violating norms of public duty for personal notoriety and profit. The Gazette questions whether frank memoirs can avoid implicating political allies from the wartime cabinet.
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London
Lloyd George
Manchester Guardians
Westminster Gazette
9Office
the Gazette
Cabal
Coalition
Manchester Guardian
Vancouver harbor board names two new commissioners
In Ottawa the appointment of R. E. Beattie and S. Prenter to the Vancouver harbor board was announced. The additions expand the commission as the harbor area plans continued development.
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R. E. Beattie
S. Prenter
Vancouver Harbor
Ottawa
Car crashes through King street window injuring boy
In Ingersoll on August 14 Joseph Wilson of Folden's Corners started his car with the clutch in and it leaped forward. The vehicle sped 100 yards down King street, crashing into Naylor's clothing store window and breaking four large panes. A small boy was dragged injured to Alexandra hospital and treated for head wounds. Wilson, attempting to stop the car, was knocked down and run over by the car at Thames street. He was extricated and badly shaken.
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Ingersoll
Joseph Wilson
Folden’s Corners
King Street West
King Street
Naylor
Alexandra Hospital
Wilson
Mountains Afire in Ulster Rife with Tension
Ulster authorities burn Newry mountains to deny cover to Dundalk Republicans. Irregulars in Dundalk recruited from six counties. led by Commandant General Frank Aiken of Camlough. Separate notes mention leprosy cases in Vancouver and a Chinese woman improving under chanlimoora oil.
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Belfast
Newry
Dundalk
Frank Aiken
Camlough
Armagh
Ontario hotel men urge local option beer in liquor law reform
In Hamilton on August 16 the liquor law commission heard that sixty percent of hotels offering liquor have failed and rents remain unpaid. Hotel leaders urged local option and five percent beer as the only workable solution, while Commissioner Clark cautioned against labeling anyone selfish for seeking beer. The commission may propose changes but is unlikely to overturn the existing laws.
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Hamilton
Ontario
Clark
Bloodhounds Track Suspect in Ontario Murder
Fort William Ontario August 15 bloodhounds in custody of Provincial Police Constables tracked and captured Gordon Anderson Richardson in the Sioux Lookout area after a quarrel over blocks and tackle led to the shooting death of John Senramond. An inquest is planned for Sioux Lookout tonight.
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Fort William
Ont
Richardson
Gordon Anderson
John Senramond
Cnsh Ndar
Anderson
Scuramord
Sioux Lookout
Kiliride
Young
Ingram
Woods
Jago
Gypsy Blessing Proves Costly in Oshawa
In Oshawa on August 15 Margaret Johns, a gypsy, blessed cash to a taxi driver and $20 disappeared. Police captured her at Courtcliffe. before Magistrate Hind she appealed tearfully, two infants present. She was remanded as prosecutors sought a $400 fine plus costs for blessing others’ bankrolls.
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Oshawa
Margaret Johns
Courtlee
M*ngistrate Hind
Attorney- General’s Department
Leprosy Treatment Report Shows Patient Improving in Vancouver
Vancouver doctors report a leprosy case at the General hospital improving after five months of chaulmoogra oil treatment. A Chinese woman removed from an Orient steamship seven months ago began isolation here and has shown sufficient recovery to warrant release consideration.
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General Hospital
Vancouver
Orient
Querims
Darcy Island
B. C
Kelley resigns from Grand Trunk railway board
Ottawa August 16 Howard J. Kelley resigns from the board of directors of the Grand Trunk railway. his resignation has been accepted by the government.
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Ottawa
Howard J. Kelley
Grand Trank Railway
Fire devastates Jewish Boys' Orphanage in Shawbridge
August blaze at a Jewish boys orphanage near Shawbridge Quebec destroyed the building. Despite rapid spread, older boys and attendants formed ladders from sheets to guide younger inmates to safety though stairs were cut off by flames.
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Montreal
Ve. Bridge
Quebéc
Shawbridge
Orphy
Dita
Wey
Wage Board Budget Scrutinized for Women Workers Needs
Toronto observers note the Ontario minimum wage board budget omits silk stockings while including face powder. A women worker representative in the needle trades pressed the point at last night’s meeting, provoking discussion on how a “normal life” is budgeted. Chairman McMillan cautioned about the many possible consequences.
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Toronto
McMillats
English Channel bid and regional accidents noted
Dover reports Charles Toth set to attempt the English Channel swim to France amid forecasted unfavorable weather for the next 24 hours and favorable tides later. Others, Sam Richards, Henry Sullivan, and Walter Patterson, train for a channel crossing. A separate Charlottetown accident kills 18 year old Mawor McLoskey hit by a .22 rifle bullet fired by 14 year old Leonard Connelly.
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Dover
Eng
Charles Toth
Hoston Long Dalance
Sam Richards
Baston
Hanry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Walter Patterson
Bridgeport
Mawor McLoskey
Charlottetown
Leonard Connelly
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Boniface
Ales Committee
Limerick Street
I.R.A
Ad. Columas
Ireland
Ulster
Earth
J. J. Kelley
Board OF &.T
Hoston
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