Railways Seek Wage Rollback Ruling Over Pay Cut
Montreal Aug 16. A telegram signed by presidents of Canadian National Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific asks Premier King to rescind July 16 wage reductions and restore previous rates. The conciliation board adjourned as leaders draft a reply aligning with Justice Department guidance that wage cuts were unlawful but the board’s case remains unaffected.
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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
American Federation of Labor
George Hodge
Eastern Lines
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tallon
Abbo CHOSEN NG NEW DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT
Ottawa announces the appointment of R A Dick Rigg as director of the Canadian employment service succeeding Bryce M Stewart who left to head the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America in Chicago Rigg has served with the service since its early days dating to December 1619 and was western superintendent with Winnipeg as his base
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Ottawa
R. A
Dick” Rigg
Winnipeg
Employment Service of Canada
Bryce M. Stewart
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Chicago
Rigg
Employment Service of the
Canada
Redistribution in Ontario Probable
Toronto notes with the postponement of the next provincial election to fall 1923. Gossip at Parliament Buildings centers on possible redistricting of Ontario electoral districts before voters return to the polls. Expected changes would significantly increase city representation in the new assembly.
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Toronto
Ontario
Fire whole city hall staff in St Boniface
Winnipeg Aug 15 All permanent civic employees of St Boniface a city of about 14000 people are to be served with notices that three months from the end of August their services will no longer be required The measure was adopted by the city council after revelations by J D Reid and Company Special auditors found the books and accounts in such a condition that information could not be obtained The rest may take a year to bring up to date and an expert would be needed
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Winnipeg
St. Boniface
J. D. Reid and Company
Reid
Held
Banquet Planned for Liberal Leaders in Toronto
Arrangements are under way to tender a banquet to Premier Mackenzie King and Ontario Liberal leader F Wellington Hay MLA on August 30 in Toronto. The event is hosted by the Ontario Liberal association and the Ontario Liberal Women's association.
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Toronto
Mackenzie King
F. Wellington Hay
M.L.A
Ontario Liberal
Ontario Liberal Association
Ontario Liberal Women’s Association
Dundas Carnival Wheel Row Ends in Fist Fight
In Dundas Hamilton on August 15 residents clashed after License Inspector Dickson ordered a park wheel of fortune canceled. The Civil Committee planned the carnival to fund park needs and used a wheel from a fraternal society with no prior objections. After the prohibition, an uproar and a police court case may follow. MP Gordon C Wilson defended even enforcement but called for uniform application.
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Hamilton
Dundas
Dickson
Gordon C. Wilson
M.P
Alleged Whipping of Youth Sparks Local Court Case
In Taber on August 12 Nick Bachynski, a large foreigner, was arraigned on assault and grievous bodily harm charges for beating Waipand, a local youth, until he was black and blue. A photo showed welts on the boy, and the case was remanded for a week amid public reaction.
Night watchman feared drowned in St Lawrence River
In Quebec on August 16 the body of a man believed to be Joseph Bussieres, former Le Soleil sporting editor, was found in the St Lawrence River. He worked as a night watchman and may have tripped over a hawser into the water.
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Quebec
Joseph Bussieres
le Soleil
St. Lawrence River
French Cabinet Backs Poincaré German Reparations Stand
Rambouillet August 16 The French cabinet unanimously approves Premier Poincaré German reparations policy and applauds his London conference stance. The cabinet led by Premier Poincaré arrives at Rambouillet amid cheers for England and France with some shouting Down with Lloyd George.
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Rambouillet
France
Poincare
London
Premyler Poincaré
England
Lloyd George
Third Big Well in Sunburst Area Reported
The Swayze well drilled by an Ohio company struck oil in the Sunburst field on Monday afternoon. The drill reached about 1,560 feet and oil rose quickly. production expected to match the Ohio-Davey well. This marks the fourth well in ten days in the Sunburst producer area.
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Lethbridge
Swayze
Ohio Company
Dowling
Bio
Baalim
Lethbridge Oills, Ltd
Hannon
Crushed to death under lathe at Bathurst street plant
Richard Burton an elderly employee at W. Petrie Ltd in Toronto was crushed to death when a 2000 pound lathe he helped hoist slipped and fell. Fellow worker Thoraston was seriously injured but survived. The men were moving a lathe to install two others in an unused section of the building.
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Toronto
Richard Burton
Th. Il. W. Petrie, Ltd
Bathurst Street
Thoraxton
Memoir deal offered to Joyd George for truth filled memoirs
A joint American and English publisher offer guarantees Joyd George one million dollars for memoirs if he tells the truth. He agrees to write but will not publish until he retires from public life.
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George
Former evangelist on murder charge in California case
Herbert Wilson, a former evangelist from Oregon and Canada, faces trial in Los Angeles Superior Court for the murder of Herbert P. Cox. Cox was killed during a botched jail escape with Wilson and Eddie O'Brien, with Cox allegedly uttering the accusation before his death. The state says Wilson blamed Cox for their capture plan.
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Los Angeles
Herbert Wilson
Oregon
Canada
Herbert P. Cox
Bere Taday
J. Perry Wood
Cox
Wilson
Eddie O’brien
Toledo
Ohio
Herb
Fox
Lloyd George memoirs spark criticism in press debate
London August 15. The announcement that Premier Lloyd George is writing memoirs draws sharp criticism. The Manchester Guardian and Westminster Gazette say the prime minister should not seek personal notoriety or profit beyond the office. They question if frank memoirs are possible without aiding cabinet allies. Ottawa reports R. E. Beattie and S. Wrenter named new Vancouver harbor board commissioners.
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London
Lloyd George
Manchester
Westminster Gazette
the Gazette
Cabal
Coalition
Manchester Guardian
R. E. Beattie
S. Wrenter
Vancouver Harbor
Ottawa
Car crash in Ingersoll injures boy and damages store window
On August 14 Joseph Wilson of Folden's Corners started a car left in gear on King Street West. The vehicle sped 100 yards, crashed into Naylor's clothing store window, breaking four panes. A boy was dragged by the car and taken to Alexandra hospital for head wounds. Wilson was nearly run over while attempting to stop the car.
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Ingersoll
Joseph Wilson
Folden
King Street
Naylor
Alexandra Hospital
Wilson
Mountains Afire in Ireland Sparks Loyalist Action
Belfast notes say Ulster authorities set fire to the Newry mountains burning heather shrubs and cover for Republicans operating near Dundalk. The Dundalk area sees irregulars recruited from six counties led by Commandant General Frank Aiken, native of Camlough South Armagh.
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Belfast
Uulster
Newry
Dundalk
Frank Aiken
Camlough
South Armagh
Leprosy Treatment Progress in Vancouver General Hospital
A case of leprosy under treatment in Vancouver General Hospital for five months shows improvement with chaulmoora ul therapy. A Chinese woman admitted seven months ago has improved enough for possible release.
Ontario hotel slide shows strain from prohibition
In Hamilton on August 16 sixty percent of hotels operating before prohibition have failed and the rest struggle to pay. Hotel men told a commission about hotel conditions, urging local option and five percent beer as solutions. Commissioner Clark cautioned against unfair labeling, noting laws are not likely to be overturned.
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Hamilton
Ontario
Clark
Bloodhounds Track Suspect to Earth in Ontario
Fort William Ontario August fifteenth bloodhounds led by Constable E Richardson track down Gordon Anderson accused of murdering John Scaramond. He was captured without a struggle near Sioux Lookout after a dispute over blocks and tackle. An inquest is planned at Sioux Lookout tonight.
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Fort William
Anderson
Sioux Lookout
Kilbride
Young
Ingram
Woods
Jago
Gypsy Blessing Proves Costly For Oshawa Thief
Oshawa August 15 a gypsy Margaret Johns took a taxi driver’s roll of bills while he paid for gasoline at a local garage. She blessed the money and $20 went missing. Caught at Courtice she faced Magistrate Hind with a plea involving two alleged twins. Police remanded her until Saturday as prosecutors seek a $500 fine and costs for blessing others banknotes.
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Oshawa
Margaret Johns
Hind
Attorney- General's Department
Claim Success in Leprosy Treatment Vancouver
Vancouver August 14 doctors at the General Hospital report the leprosy patient under chaulmoogra oil treatment for five months is improving. A Chinese woman brought from the Orient seven months ago was placed under care after exposure at Darcy Island, and is now claimed to be sufficiently recovered for release.
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Vancouver
General Hospital
Orient
Darcy Island
B. C
Kelley Resigns from G T R Board in Ottawa
August 16 Ottawa reports the resignation of Howard J. Kelley from the Grand Trunk Railway board of directors has been accepted by the government.
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H. J. Kelley
G.t.rk
Ottawa
Howard J. Kelley
Grand Trunk Raiway
Fire Threatens Village as Jewish Orphanage Burns
A large fire in Shawbridge Quebec destroyed the Jewish Boys' Orphanage with ten deaths reported. Men and boys nearby aided by forming ladders from sheets to evacuate younger inmates through windows to the balcony, amid spreading flames that blocked stair exits.
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Montreal
Quebec
Shawbridge
Silk stockings debated in Ontario wage board budget
In Toronto on August 15 the Ontario minimum wage board discussed including silk stockings in the living standard budget. A woman worker from the needle trade protested that face powder was covered but silk stockings were omitted, while Chairman McAillan noted the issue has many possibilities.
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Toronto
Minimum Wage Board of
Ontario
McAillan
Boston Swimmer Ready For English Channel Attempt
Dover Eng Aug 16 Chartres Toth a Boston long distance swimmer is fit for his bid to swim to the French shore Weather is expected to be unfavorable for the next 24 hours though tides should favor the next three days Also in training are Sam Wiechards Heaury Sullivan and Wale Patterson all aiming for a cross channel swim
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Dover
Ing
Chartles Toth
Boston
English Channel
Sam Wiechards
Heaury Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Wale
Patterson
Bridgeport
Cannal Sre
Accident Fatality in Charlottetown Involving 14 Year Old Shooter
Edward McLaskey aged 6 was accidentally killed in Charlottetown when struck by a 22 caliber rifle bullet fired by 14 year old Geonard Connelly who was aiming at a target in a yard.
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Edward McLaskey
Charlottetown
Geonard Connelly
Bad Fire Destroys Barons Post Office and Warehouse
A blaze at Barons Alto destroyed the post office, the post master's residence, and the Barons Implement Company's warehouse and store. The implement stock was valued around 900,000 with boilers and other assets exceeding 6,000. Fire departments fought the flames but the losses were extensive.
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Barons
Alto
Aug
Barons Implement Company
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Ngpegtor Riles Committee
Limerick Street
I.R.A
Richard ‘Burton
Ireland
Ulster
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