Europe Floods Worsen Across Central Regions
Paris reports intensifying floods across Central Europe with rivers overflowing their banks. Transylvania Western Roumania and Eastern Hungary are severely affected as governments rush troops sapper units and volunteers to aid rescue efforts amid looting and martial law declarations.
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Railways plan joint committee to cut duplicate services
Ottawa reports that the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways will form a joint permanent committee to curb overlapping train services. CN aims to suspend several trains in Ontario and elsewhere, forecasting about 900,000 in annual savings to taxpayers. CP is taking similar steps in key routes like Ottawa to Montreal.
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Mennonites Return to Canada From Rosario Colony
A party of 148 adults 33 children and others arrived in Montreal from the Rosario Mexico settlement aboard the Montrose. They plan to join Mennonite communities in Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan. Siedler says the group traveled a month to reach Montreal and will settle on farming lands, noting a 20000 acre community farm at Armnd Manitoba supports 959 families.
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Grain Inspections Report for Winnipeg Wheat and Grains
Winnipeg grain inspectors report Tuesday total wheat stocks at 900 cars with 417 contract grades, up from 208 a year earlier. Coarse grains reached 175 cars, compared with 62 last year.
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Will Socialists Be Recognized in King Govt
Calgary dispatch reports a rumor that Robert Gardiner Progressive for Acadia may be named minister of immigration in the King cabinet. Also notes the death of Dr. R S Minnes in Kingston at age 33.
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Alberta Coal to Ontario at $7 Freight Rate
The Canadian National Railways may begin moving the remaining 6000 to 7600 tons of Alberta coal, part of 25 000 tons, at the $72 ton rate. Sir Henry Thornton says no immediate need to extend the special rate beyond the balance, with fuel controller ENMs handling the matter. Premier Ferguson warns of possible distress if coal strike ends without settlement.
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Bears Battle for Wheat Market in Winnipeg Closing Slump
The wheat market in Winnipeg closed with little change as bulls and bears struggled for control. Prices fell sharply near the end with December at 1.68 1-3, May at 1.61 3-8, and July at 1.58 5-5, while export trade remained stagnant and cash markets were featureless.
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Britain’s New Act Ends Feudal Estate Bias
The new estate administration act takes effect next year in Britain, abolishing feudal rules. It eliminates male preference in intestate divisions, allowing equal rights for sons and daughters when there is no will. The reform affects only estates dying intestate, simplifying title transfers of freehold farms and houses.
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Australians Hope for Record Wheat Exports
Sydney dispatch reports that Australia expects a surplus harvest enabling export of 50,000,000 bushels or 10,000,000 baskets less than prior output, signaling a significant shift in export figures after the latest harvest.
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Son Avenges Father's Death With Hazardous Device
Peking reports General Hou Shu and several staff killed by a bomb. The attack occurred as Hou Shun and allies traveled from Europe to the United States and Japan, with Lu Cheng Wu, son of General Lu Chien Sineg, claiming revenge for his father’s death after a banquet incident.
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Conservatives Announce Big Party Caucus Opening Parliament
Ottawa reports Conservative members plan a caucus for the opening of the fourteenth parliament. A conference between Arthur Meighen and key party figures is eyed for next Wednesday. Senate leadership, to replace the late Sir James Lough Erdal, may be chosen by secret ballot with Senator Gideon Robertson among candidates. Peter Kirton dies at Cladnboye Ontario and W Peart CA authority on first ensire dies at Burlington Ontario.
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Man Steals Masonite Furniture for Quick Sale
Saskatoon reports Robert Darn numberjack of Prince Albert devised a plan to steal a leather upholstered chair and two other chairs from St. Andrew's Hall and sell them at a refreshment shop. He offered the set for 75 cents, claiming his wife was ill, and was sentenced to a month in Prince Albert jail or hard labor.
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Collins Appeals After Narrow Peace River Victory
Edmonton December 2 206 A Colling Conservative candidate defeated by 17 votes in the Peace River election has won the right to appeal Judge Tpvreedie’s ruling. The appeal challenges Judge Maharfy’s recount decision which upheld 76 Kennedy votes and declared Kennedy elected. A Supreme Court hearing is expected next Saturday.
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Hindu hailed as Christ by Theosophists in Madras
The Theosophical Society at its jubilee in Madras hailed J Krishnamurti as the predicted second Christ. Annie Besant declared a world teacher is near, saying a new civilization based on universal brotherhood will emerge. Thousands gathered to hear Krishnamurti, educated at Oxford, regarded as the Aryan messianic leader.
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Bound To Marry Off The Prince Of Wales
British society speculates on a bride for the Prince of Wales after Princess Astrid, niece of the Swedish king, becomes a Buckingham Palace guest as court mourning for Queen Alexandra ends. King George and Queen Mary reportedly favor the match.
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Birth rate in Canada declines over four years
Ottawa reports a four year drop in birth rates across Canada including Quebec from 76.5 to 22.1 per thousand. June figures show limited district data with only thirteen cities tabulated and Toronto recording the highest births while Regina and several others fall. Mortality rises slightly with heart disease and cancer as leading causes.
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Turkey Aims to Bolster Army After New Council
Constantinople reports the Turkish Supreme Army Council will be inaugurated by President Mustafa Kemal Pasha to prepare for national defence and study ways to increase fighting force. Telegraph from Baghdad notes movement of Turkish troops toward Mosul frontier and a division reaching Diarbekr in Kurdistan.
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