Railway executives abandon hope of early settlement of strike
In Sago journalism July 15 reports say railway executives, after last night's failed talks, plan to re open shops with non union workers. Ben Hooper, chairman of the Railway Labor Board, seeks a fresh approach to negotiations. E F P Grable travels to Washington to oppose the red flag faction within the Maintenance of Way rank and defend strike action limits.
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Railway Labor Board
Pres. Grable
United States Railway Lihes Board
Hooper
Abo Sience
E. F P. Grable
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Chicago
Washington
Maintenance of Way
Banking inquiry probes district credit and note renewals
Professor D A MacGibbon, appointed to study banking and credit conditions, heard local citizens at the court house about dry years hindering collections. District farmers cited three month note renewals and compounded interest as burdens, though renewal by mail was possible. Attending locals included Carl N Axelson and A E Shaw. court stenographer C I Whitfield will file reports from Foremost Lethbridge and Macleod.
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A.macgibbon
Edmonton
Court House
Carl N. Axelson
Bingville
Bray
U.P.A
A. E. Shaw
Suffield
Wayne
Wdich
S.A. Wallace
R. C. Black
A. J. LePage
M. Rae
John Hill
Norman Davis
Russell
C. A. Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
MacGibbon
Lethbridge
Macleod
C. I. Whitfield
Foremost
Per Capita Municipal Tax In Alberta
Ottawa reports per capita municipal tax burdens for towns of 1 to 3000. Saskatchewan leads at 125.90, British Columbia 119.95, Alberta 90.46, Manitoba 86.07, with Prince Edward Island smallest. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics bases figures on the year 1920 data for western provinces.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Rainfall Reports Across District Include Heavy Shower
Weather notes indicate general showers in the district with concentrated bursts. A very heavy rain is reported from Box Springs district, about three hours rain near Suffield and thirty minutes at Antelope.
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Box Springs
Suffield
Antelope
Motor Trucks to Move Mail in Indiana Route
Washington July 15 Inauguration of motor trucks to transport mails was announced by Postmaster General Work due to rail strike. Motor service will run between Bedford and Switz City Indiana where all mail trains have been halted.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Work
Bedford
Switz City
Ind
Palestine Arabs Strike Across Palestine and Trans-Jordan
A Cairo dispatch to the Daily Express says Arabs across Palestine and Trans-Jordan began a general strike yesterday in protest against the British mandate. The report notes order has held so far but warns a small spark could ignite the country.
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London
Palestine
Trans- Jordania
Cairo
Daily Express
Modern Girl Trunk Woes Highlight Travel Changes
Chicago July 14 Civil War era travelers wore many layers yet a modern traveler prefers a single carpet bag. Miss 1922 days require numerous trunks and boxes for trips. P M Davis of Cincinnati, with 61 years in transfer work, spoke to the American Transfermen's association detailing passenger whims from coaches to autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P.M Davis
Cincinnati
American Transfermen's Association
New West Alberta Farmers Form Irrigation District
Farmers in the New West district voted to form an irrigation district to obtain water from the Canada and Irrigation company's main canal. The election, held in the New West community hall, drew large attendance with no dissenting votes. Trustees elected by acclaim are W. Gray, C. Wasterburg, and P. Love.
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New West District
Canada and and Irrigation Company
New West
T. FR. Cain
Lethbridge
Taber
Vauxhall
Messrs
W. Gray
C. Wasterburg
P. Love
Edmonton ministers weigh wheat board fate in council talks
In Edmonton on July 15 a conference of country legislatures with the cabinet considers the wheat board issue and the UFA stance. Daily council meetings follow Premier Greenfield’s Regina talks with Premier Uunning as the government weighs its plan for a wheat board.
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Edmonton
Wheat Board
Alberta
Greenfield
Regina
Uunning
Alberta Faces Decision on Wheat Board Join or Reject
The Saskatchewan government signals readiness to call a session while Alberta weighs pros and cons amid pressure to form a wheat board. Officials seek broader information after the Regina conference to reach a decision beneficial to all, delaying a definite stance.
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Saskatchewan
Wheat Board
Alberta
Greenfield
Regina
Fine Grain Samples At City Floor From McGowan Farm
Splendid samples of wheat and oats from Chappice Lake farm of fr Sam McGowan are being displayed in the window of F S Ratliff Co. The district is said to have many excellent fields and the city is receiving fresh grain this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. F. S. Ratliff & Co
Sam McGowan
Chappice Lake
Germany to deposit 2 million gold marks for reparations
Parts July 15 reports Germany will deposit two million gold marks for reparations today in British and Belgian banks, despite the Reparations Commission previously refusing to cancel. The commission does not expect notice of receipt until Monday. The payment is due today, July 15.
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Germany
Reparations Commission
Monihir
Trade Upturn Noted In Western Markets
Crop weather in the three prairie provinces supports optimism as wholesale trade shows a steady uptrend in groceries textiles and ready-to-wear goods. Winnipeg and western wholesalers report strong activity with better orders and collections expected this fall amid generally favorable crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Canadian Credit Men’ Trust Association
Montreal
Toronto
Brantford
Quebec
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Albert
Alberta
Ford Dividends Declared by Ford Motor Co of Canada
Detroit July 24 The Ford Motor Company of Canada has declared a cash dividend of 15 percent payable July and to stockholders of record July 1.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Alberta government delays wheat board session decision
Edmonton July 15. Premier Greenfield says a full executive council meeting is needed to decide on summoning a special session to discuss the interprovincial wheat board with Saskatchewan and Alberta. Minister Hoadley returns soon, with Perrin Baker unavailable but expected by then. It appears action may come next Monday with no firm policy by Saturday night.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Greenfield
Executive Council
George Hoadley
Ottawa
Perrin Baker
Hoadley
Headley
Northern Alberta crops show promise after rains
Edmonton reports from a wide district east of Fort Saskatchewan to the Saskatchewan border indicate improving yields as Vegreville Mundare Lloydminster and other towns benefited from frequent rains. While Lacombe Forestburg Selewick Barrhead Clyde and Westlock show better prospects, Peace River Clairmont Heldar and Peavine report drought stress and urge immediate rain to save grain.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Journal
Vegreville
Mundare
Lloydminster
Lacombe
Forestburg
Selewick
Barrhead
Clyde
Westlock
North Country
Peace River
Clairmont
Heldar
Peavine
Former judge to assist defense in Macarow trial
Adolphe Bazin retired judge joins defense team for D. C. Macarow ex Merchants Bank general manager charged with willfully making false bank returns to the federal government. Bazin will appear at next Tuesday’s opening and acts as general counsel to Laflamme Jacobs Montgomery and others who already represent Macarow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Adolphe Bazin
Court of Special Sessions
D. C. Macarow
Manger
Merchants’ Bank
Sessions Court
Bazin
N. K
Food shortage hits civilians in rebel held areas
Reports from Wexford Limerick Waterford and other towns warn of severe famine as requisitioning by insurgent forces depletes food with no compensation. Dublin censors limit press coverage and authorities pledge action. Fighting continues in Limerick with captured posts and prisoner losses while Republicans hold Waterford barracks and mine roads to the city.
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London
Ireland
Wexford
Limerick
Waterford
Tullowin
County Carlow
Free State
National Army
Castlebar
Foxford
County
Mayo
Coal shortage may tie up Great Lakes shipping
Cleveland reports dock workers fear a rail strike will exhaust coal for steamers. Only four days of coal remain at the Duluth docks as the Great Lakes shipping faces potential stoppage within four days.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Duluth
Views of Many Island Lake oil field progress at Cooke's studio
A display in front of Cooke's studio features multiple views from the Many Island Lake oil field. The set includes images of the Discovery well a new well and surrounding scenery with close ups of operations at the new well.
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Cooke
Island Lake
Four Die as Train Crashes Into Wall at Gare du Nord
Four people were killed and more than 50 injured when a passenger train derailed while entering Gare du Nord Paris. The carriages struck the station approaches wall after leaving the tracks.
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Paris
Gare du Noré
Break in Canada railway wage talks ends negotiations
Montreal July 15 the railway association representing all Canadian companies has broken off negotiations with union officials over wage reductions for maintenance of way workers. Ottawa July 15 shop mechanics and maintenance of way employees across major railways seek conciliation boards after filing with the labor minister.
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Montreal
Railway Association
Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Minister of Labor
Thompson's firm advances drills at Pakowki Lake
Mr Thompson of the Thompson Co New York arrived in Medicine Hat and left for the oil field at Pakowki Lake. The company reports good progress with the well and plans a store house at Etzikom to support operations. He expects three or four more outfits drilling nearby before fall.
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Mr. Thompson
Thompson 0.1 Co
New York
Medicine Hat
Paokowkit Lake
Etzikom
Thompson
Rosa Block Dies at 42 in Zurich Hospital
Rosa Block a German communist leader aged 42 died in a Zurich hospital yesterday after being admitted with unspecified illness. The death was reported from Zurich where she had been under care in the days before.
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Zurich
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D. A. McGibbon
Sessior
JOE Motor Truck
Shkia
East End
Shadwell
London East
George
King Edward VII
New West Alberta
U.F.A
Geo. I. Chipman
United Farmers Party
FORD
EXEC
Ghancis
Alta
Edmonton Journal
Dublin
Indy
Trish
Voice of Labor
Irish Transport ‘Workers’ Union
Mount Joy
CAN. Rliny. Assn
Pakowki Lake
Rosa Bloch
Aram
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