Farmer Members Favor Calling Special Session of Manitoba Legislature
G H Burnell president of the United Farmers of Manitoba announced from Winnipeg that farmer members elect favor calling a special Manitoba legislative session to discuss a Wheat Board with Saskatchewan and Alberta. The conference opens tonight to select a new leader and has already been informed of the preference.
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Alberta
G. H. Burnell
Pres
The
United Farmers of
Winnipeg
Manitoba
United Farmers of Manitoba
Open U S Market for Alberta Grass Fed Stock
In Edmonton on July 19 minister of agriculture George Hoadley pressed for opening the United States market to Alberta cattle so grass fed stock could finish across the border. Finance minister Fielding expressed sympathy and pledged to help, with further talks on marketing a 2,000,000 bushel Alberta rye crop and potential profitable outlets.
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Edmonton
George Hoadley
Ottawa
Mr. Fielding
United States
Alberta
Fielding
Hoadley
Rebb
Gas inquiry opens in Alberta Friday at court house
The Alberta gas inquiry led by Mr A A Carpenter opens at 10 o clock Friday morning at the court house with Mayor Huckvale City Solicitor Clow and Mr G R Taylor in city representation. Calgary officials plan to attend and Calgary Herald notes preparation by Commissioner A J Samis City Solicitor Brockington and City Engineer Craig for sessions here and in Medicine Hat.
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A. A. Carpenter
Alberta
Court House
Huckvale
Clow
G. R. Taylor
Calgary
Calgary Herald
A. J. Samis
Brockington
Craig
Carpenter
Medicine Hat
Eight passengers injured as five railway coaches overturn
Albany Georgia July 20 eight passengers were injured one seriously when five coaches of a Southern Railway train from Chicago to Jacksonville overturned on the Central of Georgia Lake line between Smithsville and Leesburg near Albany.
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Southern Railway
Chicago
Jacksonville
Central of Georgia Lake
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Leesburg
Here
Phone to be Installed at Elkwater
Mr W G Johnston has received notice that a telephone will be installed at Elkwater at once.
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W. G. Johnston
Elkwater
Armed policemen guard street car riot scene in Buffalo
In Buffalo on July 20 police armed with riot guns and ordered to shoot to kill if rioting resumes guarded 71 street cars departing from car barns. Mayor Schwab warned strikers of consequences, as two grenades exploded on Cold Spring barn roofs and tracks were obstructed in east Buffalo. State troopers reportedly assembling at Batavia, dampening further rioting on the International Railway lines.
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Schwab
Cold Spring
Batavia
International Railway Company
Canadian Exports Recover After Fordney Tariff
Ottawa reports Canadian exports to the United States show recovery after Fordney tariff. June figures fell from 1920’s 5 397 80 to 1 997 556 in 1921 while July figures rose to 3 992 415, indicating a rebound in trade activity.
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Ottawa
United States
Canadian Rail Unions Press Premier on Wages Dispute
A deputation of division No 4 railway employees and the International Machinists union met Premier King and Minister of Labour Murdock in Ottawa on July 21 to present first hand information on wage reductions. The government issued a statement praising Canada’s handling of railway labor disputes under the 1907 Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, noting gripped US strikes but calm Canadian actions. The railways promised to refrain from wage cuts until the dispute is examined by a board of conciliation and investigation.
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American Federation of Labor
Canada
King
Lavor Murdock
RR. J. Tallon
Frank McKenna
Fred Harrison
James Somerville
Domnion
Minister of Labor
United States
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Pere Marquette
New York Central Railway
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Board of Investigation and
Canadian Rail
Canadian Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Michigan Central Railroad
Pere Marquette Railway
New York Central Railroad
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Dowager Queen Louise of Denmark in serious illness
Copenhagen reports Dowager Queen Louise is seriously ill with pneumonia. Her strength is said to be ebbing amid high fever. All her children are at her bedside except King Haakon of Norway and Princess Ingeboro of Sweden, who are expected to arrive today.
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Copenhagen
Louise
Haakon
Norway
Ingeboro
Sweden
Drilling Rig Ready to Rise at Snake River Field
The Snake River Royalty Syndicate reports its drilling rig has been billed out and will reach Muny Island Wake oil field within a week after transport delays caused by a railway strike. Crew faces earlier car spotting issues but expects no further trouble as camp construction progresses.
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Snake River
Spokane
H. O. Scramlin
Canadian Railways Face Conciliation Board Push
A government statement notes ongoing conciliation efforts across Canadian railways and related shop and maintenance labor groups totaling tens of thousands of workers. It lists boards affecting Canadian Pacific Michigan Central Pere Marquette and New York Central railways with hundreds of workers involved and expects more applications soon.
Alberta legislature meets Tuesday July 26 at 3 pm
Edmonton July 19 The Alberta legislature will convene on Tuesday July 26 at 3 o clock in the afternoon, instead of the 24th as first announced, to accommodate country members' travel. Proclamation gazetted. assembly for the dispatch of business with urging members to attend.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Suesday
Pittsburgh Mines to Open
Pittsburgh plans to operate the union bituminous coal mines in the Pittsburgh district after a Pittsburgh Coal Producers' Association meeting at 10 30 this morning. The gathering will decide on a working scale and the resumption date. Altoona reports Central Pennsylvania operators have not fixed a date but will prepare to resume soon.
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Pittsburgh
Union
Pittsburgh Coal Producers’ Association
Altoona
Central Pennsylvania
B C Will Fight Railway Rates Across British Columbia
Vancouver July 18 A meeting under the Vancouver Board of Trade resolved to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada against the railway commissioners decision on freight rates. Federal ministers and other speakers urged continued action for rate equalization with BC. Premier outlined case phases. G G McGeer explained the decision. I D D McKenzie praised BC’s conduct before committee and commissioners.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Board of Railway Commissioners
Vancouver Board of Trade
Associated Boards of Trade
British Columbia
G McGeer
K.C
I. D D. McKenzie
Canada
Caolumba
Sugar price advances in Vancouver market
Vancouver July 2 The wholesale price of granulated sugar rose fifteen cents per hundred pounds to seven dollars in the local market today, reflecting a firmer wholesale trend.
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Vancouver
Kings County Republicans Conscript Males From Fourteen
Belfast reports describe a crisis in Kings County with Tullamore and Birr in distress. Republicans allegedly conscript males from age fourteen in the region, seize food for women and children, and hold key town buildings. Desertions to national forces are noted. post office and communications are disrupted.
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Tullamore
Birr
Belfast
Alamning
Belfast Telegraph
Midlands
Premier Lenine Reportedly Recovering Quickly
Moscow July 20 President Zenovieff of the Central Committee of the third International said at a workers meeting that Premier Lenine is not only recuperating but has almost completely recovered. He reassured attendees about Lenine's health and progress.
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Pres
Zenovieff
Moscow
Central Committee of
The
Third Internationale
Lenine
Denby Narrowly Escapes Plane Crash Over Great Wall
Edwin Denby secretary of the United States Navy had a narrow escape when his airplane engine failed at four thousand feet over the Great Wall area. The plane landed and was demolished, but Denby emerged uninjured.
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Poking
Edwin Denby
United States Navy
Denby
Welsh Coal Exports Seen To U.S. Demand Grow
London July 20 The Times reports demand for chartering steamers to carry Welsh coal to New York and Philadelphia with signs of expanding development in the trade.
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London
the Times
New York
Philadelphia
Bank Clearings This Week and Year Over Year
This week's bank clearings total $255,918, compared with $282,727 in the prior week and $347,416 for the corresponding week last year. The figures come from the clearing house.
Railroads Will Yield Predicts by B Jewell
Chicago July 30 B Jewell president of the six federated shop crafts predicted the railroads will capitulate and settle the strike within two weeks He said the strike is growing more effective daily and the roads will yield as soon as they are brought to their knees
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Caicago
B. Jewell
Federated Shop Crafts
Hon Belare and Miss Van Dane Tie Quiet Ottawa Marriage
Ottawa July 20 Hon Dr Beland health minister and Miss Van Dane them Ottawa were quietly married this morning at Sacred Heart church Rev Father Paquet officiating Jacques Dureau customs minister and M Goor Belgian consul general witnessed Frank Couzens son of Mayor Couzens Detroit will wed Miss Margaret Lang in the fall in Kitchener Ontario
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Minister of Health United
Miss van Laethem
Ottawa
Otawa
Beland
van Danethem
Father Paquet
Sacred Heart Church
Jacques Dureau
M. Goor
Frank Couzens
Mayor Couzens
Detroit
Margaret Lang
Kitchener
Ont
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Robinson Appointed to Grafton Commission in Regina
James Robinson of Regina is named to the Grafton Commission replacing Jd. P. Jones who resigned. The appointment is dated July 20 and confirms a routine municipal governance change.
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Town
James Robinson
Regina
Grafton Commission
Jd. P. Jones
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