Resolution on eight hour day for government works rejected
Ottawa July 18 The House of Commons debated an amendment seeking an eight hour day on government works. The speaker ruled it invalid as a modification of a Woodsworth proposal and the amendment was rejected. The pension committee report was then concurred in amid procedural complaints.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. 3. Woodsworth
J. J. Denis
Pensions Committee
Denis
Arthur Meighen
Ernest Lapointe
Pension Committee
Charlier Stewart
British aviators land amid fog during world flight
Fog forced the MacLaren party of Hyltish round the world aviators to land on Uruppu island after departing from Lake Toshimoye on Yetorofu Teland. Wireless advices from the Kurile Islands mentioned their safety as searches by the Isokaze continued. Wheat inspections in Winnipeg on July 19 totaled 357 cars, up from 208 last year.
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Tokio
Can
MacLaren
Lake Toshimoye
Yetorofu Teland
Uruppu
MacLare
Isokaze
QRAIN
Winnipeg
Ottawa session signals prorogation and reforms
In parliament the pension bills were amended to extend the bonus to ex service men for one year. The Ralston Commission report was tabled. A court reference examined federal powers and eight hour day enforcement. Home Bank deposits reimbursement is deferred to next session. A $6 million soldier land settlement was approved. An all night sitting completed routine orders and prorogation preparations.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
Ralston Commission
Supreme Court
Canada’s Wet Laws Attract Wealthy Yankee Interest
Bridgeburg Ontario July 19 report notes that successful wets in Saskatchewan and Ontario referendums slated for October 23 have drawn inquiries from wealthy Buffalonians seeking Canadian sites along the Niagara River and Lake Erie. Justice Baff, of the Supreme Court of Canada, anchors Grays ton, London, as the first Canadian to receive this honor from Sir Wilfred Laurier.
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Bridgeburg
Ont
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Niagara River
Lake Erie
Justice Baff
The
Supremee of Canada
Grays'ton
London
Wilfred Laurier
Western Provinces Forecast With Mixed Skies
Weather summary shows cloud in Vancouver and rain in Winnipeg with a high pressure system moving to the Great Lakes. Saskatchewan and Manitoba expect showers yesterday and again today with moderate winds and warm conditions in Alberta and the western provinces.
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Vancouver
Calgary
Fair
Medicine Hat
Jaw
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Regina
Winnipeg
Great Lakes
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Ramsay MacDonald Sets Record for Commons Speeches
London July 19 A P Premier Ramsay MacDonald spoke more in the house of commons than any other member. From January to the Easter recess his speeches totaled 126 columns in the Parliamentary Gazette report, leading William Graham 95 columns and Kingsley Wood 7. Kenworthy led in questions with 239, and MacDonald logged 561 oral answers, ahead of Wheatley 288 and Shaw 282.
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London
A.P
MacDonald
House of Commons
Parliamentary Gazette
Wiliam Graham
The
Treasury
Colomns
Kingley Wood
Lloyd George
Hétey-Asquith
Stanley Baldwin
John Wheatley
Labor
Tom Shaw
Canadian National Completes Harvest Traffic Plans For West
Montreal reports CN railways have nearly finished plans to move the 1924 western harvest, with harvester excursion rates and special trains. Officials say ample grain cars and new dining cars will handle peak volume. Deliveries of live power locomotives and transfer engines will support heavy grain trains. A Winnipeg grain conference next week will finalize staff and rate durations.
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Canadian National
Montreal
Canadian National Railway
Winnipeg
Peneral
Labor Bureau
Railway
Canadian National Railways
National Railways
North America
Canada
Fatalities Rise Across Eastern Canada Reported
Ottawa reports a heavy toll with several deaths. A double drowning near Point Abin Lake Erie claims Daniel Sweeney 15 and Jerry Buckley 17 after their canoe swamped. Lightning killed Wm. H. McLean 50 in Halifax. Joe Ricard 35 fatally injured in Montreal after an auto strike. Phillippe Bourdage 55 died by self inflicted gunshot in Quebec. H. Tooke Yarmer body found in the Moira river at Belleville after a swim.
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Ottawa
Canada
Point Abin
Lake Erie
Daniel Sweeney
Jerry Buckley
Wm. H. McLean
Halifax
Joe Ricard
Montreal
Phillippe Bourdage
Medicine Hat Fair to Feature Premier Platform Attractions
The Medicine Hat Agricultural Society booked eight platform attractions for the August 6 and 7 exhibition, duplicating Calgary Stampede hits. Wirth & Hamid of New York supply the acts, which run nightly at Athletic Park from 7:30 p.m. The lineup includes Lenora’s Steppers, Belmont’s Polar Bears, the Berol sisters, Cahill on aerial acts, and Marceline the clown among six acts and 24 performers. Society thanks local football and lacrosse groups for rescheduling to keep August 6 and 7 free.
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Medicine Hat Agricultural Society
Calgary
Edmonton
Brandon
Saskatoon
Regima
Lenora
Steppers
Aim
Belmont
Polar Bears
Natl Kooked
Ringling Bros
Berol Sisters
Cahill
Marceline
Agricultural Society
Persian Mob Beats American Consul to Death in Tehran
Teheran dispatch reports Major Robert Imbrie, 40, U S consul, died after severe beating by a mob. Another American is said to be seriously wounded. The consul and his Oriental secretary were reportedly photographing a public fountain when attacked.
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Teheran
London
Evening News
Persia
Robert Imbrle
United States
Eldven
Canadian All Stars Lose To Huawarra Eleven In Woona
The Canadian all star football team played Huawarra at Woona today, the home side scoring one goal while the Canucks failed to score any. The result reflects a decisive defeat for the Canadian guests in the northern match.
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Woona
Woonona
Huawarra
Canucks
Heat wave ravages channel and shores.
Paris reports a violent storm across France and Belgium wrecking shipping. Twenty fishing boats missing from Ostend with fears of loss of life. twenty six bodies washed ashore. ten boats missing from Portsmouth. fifteen people feared drowned. Weather improving as the storm subsides.
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Paris
France
Belgium
Ostend
Portsmouth
Seven Die in Lisbon Park Scuffle After Soldier Caution
Four guards a soldier a woman and a police officer are dead after a brawl in Edward Vy Park in Lisbon. The incident followed a policeman reprimanding a soldier for speaking improperly to a fishmonger.
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Lisbon
Edward Vy Park
Miter
Exciting Baseball Doubleheader At Local Grounds
Yesterday the Leader and Medicine Hat played two thrilling games with a close finish in both afternoon and evening contests. The Typos arranged a rematch tonight at 6 15 p m promising more thrills as Medicine Hat fans rally. North-side recruits have strengthened the visitors who appear the strongest team here this season.
Senate defeats division of canteen fund bill in Ottawa
The senate shot down the plan to divide Canada's wartime canteen profits, rejecting a three months’ consideration. The measure would have redistributed about 2.5 million dollars among provinces. Also rejected was a Canada Finland trade pact. debates proceed no further this session.
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Ottawa
Senate
Canada
Boards of Trustees
Finland
Wehbster
Great Britain
David
Proneere
Mlaslxsquoi- Brome
Brome-Missiasquoi
Austrian Women Never Break Out Of This Prison
Vienna reports that the Werner-Neudert prison near Vienna houses more than 300 women under an honor system run by about 40 sisters of charity. The prisoners work daily in heating, laundry, gardens, bakery, kitchen, and livestock duties, making the facility almost self supporting and a model penitentiary in Europe. Visitors from foreign governments regularly inspect and discuss management with the peers.
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Vienna
Wierner-Neudorf
Sisters of Charity
Europe
Werner-Neudert
Classified Ads Spark Quick Sales in Tha Newa
Classified ads described as the quickest salesmen in the world promote advertising in Tha Newa. The note urges readers to place small classified lines to move goods fast and reach local buyers.
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Tha Newa
Loeb Confesses He Struck the Fatal Blow
Richard Loeb admits he delivered the blow that killed Robert Franks during the kidnapping case with Nathan Leopold Jr. Leopold drove the car while the crime occurred in Chicago. The confession is reported by the Chicago Herald and today.
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Loeb
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Natheh Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Chicago Herald
Het Today
Leopold
Farmer Lindsay fined for leaving scene of auto crash
William Lindsay a farmer south of Winnifred was fined 6 dollars and costs in police court for failing to return to the scene of an auto accident. On July 2 Lindsay struck Ned's car near Second Street at the railway crossing and drove on. The police traced the license and arrested Lindsay at the market place yesterday afternoon. Magistrate Ells warned on the gravity of the offense, noting no serious damage but the need to stop after an accident.
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William Lindsay
Winnifred
W. Nebf
Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay
Ned
Market Place
Ells
Fraser leads province in engraving contest with barred bucks
W A Fraser dominated last week with 60 exes from the 10 birds, placing him top in the eng laving event. Over seven weeks Fraser holds second place in the grand total standings.
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W. AL Fraser
Mr. Fraser
Heavy rains sweep Manitoba province
Heavy rains were reported across a large area of Manitoba with Winnipeg recording four hours of steady rainfall. Brandon began its downpour at three o'clock and continued into the morning as officials awaited detailed province wide reports.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
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