Federal order calls for railway freight rate inquiry
Ottawa reports the Board of Railway Commissioners is to conduct a thorough investigation of Canadian railway freight rates. The order in council endorses rate equalization to boost interprovincial trade and export growth, with the limit that the Crow’s Nest Pass Act maximum on grain and flour cannot be exceeded.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
Dominion
Railway Commission
Maritime Provinces
Canadian
Pacific Coast
Orient
Panama Canal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Board
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German disarmament note sparks warning from Reichsbank chief
Berlin reports President Schnecht of the Reichsbank cautions that nerves are near breaking point and that unless the Allied powers drop political aims Berlin may explode. A Wolff Bureau statement notes the note’s concrete demands and concedes factual accuracy, while urging moderation from France and Britain.
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Berlin
Schneht
Reichsbank
Stein
Fenyon
Aban
Boller
Wolff Bureau
al Iles
Germany
London
Cologne
France
Great Britain
Europe
Liberal Convention At Hanna Nominates Acadia Candidates
Hon Charles Stewart and Hon CR Mitchell are announced to attend a Liberal Convention at Hanna on July 3 when candidates will be nominated for the Federal constituency of Acadia and the Provincial riding of Hand Hills. Try The News Want Ad. Column.
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Hanna
Charles Stewart
CR. Mitchell
Oneank
Manna
Acadia
Hand Hills
Star Perfect Oil Demonstration Notes Engine Bearings
The Star Motor demonstration describes lubrication flow through the crankshaft bearing, connecting rod bearing, timing gears, and cylinder walls. It notes oil flow remains the same under all conditions.
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STAR
Bible Marathon in Yucaipa Ends After 69 Hour Read
In Yucaipa California 130 church members of the First Methodist Church conducted a nonstop reading of the Bible finishing at 9 15 PM after 69 hours. The event drew about 500 local listeners with readers taking turns from Genesis to Revelation and an electric cross replacing the candle as the New Testament began.
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Yucaipa
Cal
First’ Methodist Church
Hills
San Bernardino
EH. D
Raley
Yuculpa
Parliament actions on Home Bank legislation and rail lines
The Day in Parliament notes the senate will sit and the house of commons will consider Home Bank legislation. Second reading was given to the Meat and Canned Ponds Act Fruit Act and Animal Contagions Diseases dec. Two Canadian Pacific Railway branch line bills were introduced and final estimates for the Washing Service passed with harbor and river estimates for Quebec Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta concluded.
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Senate
House of Commons
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chouse of Commons
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United Free Church Sends Preachers to Canada Inauguration
The United Free Church of Scotland will send eloquent preachers to the United Church of Canada inauguration. Rev W M Macgregor D D, moderator in 1921, and famed as the preacher of preachers, serves as New Testament professor at Glasgow College and will spend a month in Canada.
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United Free Church of Scotland
United Church of Canada
W.M. Macgregor
United Free Church
Scotland
Glasgow College
Canada
W C T U District Convention Approves Temperance Campaign
One of the most successful district meetings of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met on Thursday June 4 in this city. Mrs L McKinney led with vision as delegates and members discussed work across districts including Ruthenian outreach and budgeting. Officers elected in the afternoon were President Mrs Whiddington First Vice President Mrs Whipple Cor Secretary Mrs R J B Gardner and Treasurer Mrs Lonsberry. Continued on page four.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Rutheniang
Whiddington
Lethbridge
Medicine
Mre
AL “Glaxton
Whipple
Macleod
R. J. B. Gardiner
Lonsberry
Leta Bridge
Nur
Railway Commission to Hold Freight Equalization Hearings
Ottawa June 6. Hon Yr Graham minister of railways announces legislation to give the Railway Commission full power to proceed with freight rate equalization. The plan aims to make rates fair nationwide and to set the Crow's Nest Pass grain and flour ceiling. The commission will hold public hearings before any order or act changes rates, per counsel A G McGeer KC representing British Columbia on Western demands.
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Ottaway
Yr Graham
Railway Commission
Vancouver
B.C
Dominion Railway
Canada
A. G. McGeer, KC
British Columbia
Cape Breton Strikers Raid Mine. Seven Arrested
A large group of United Mine Workers pickets, about 200 to 300 strong, raided the Number Six mine and power plant at New Waterford shutting down pumps and fans amid a wage dispute with British Empire Steel. Seven UMWA members were arrested and jailed in Sydney. Local officials and union leaders were among those detained. Reports indicate unrest across the Southern Cape Breton field with mines at Springhill and Pictou County at a standstill.
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Sydney
N. S
United Mines Workers of America
Vstriet
Ualawial
New Waterford
Dominion
British Empire, Steel Corporation
Mble
Cape Breton
Springhill
Pictou County
Herald
United Mine Workers
Hugh Mackay
Dan R. MacNeil
Angus MacHearn
No. 12
July Wheat Gains in Winnipeg Market Amid Weather Support
In Winnipeg on June 6 the wheat market showed renewed strength as July futures rose 11 2 cents to 1833 4 while October advanced to 163 8. Trading was tight with strong support from buyers, helped by favorable US weather. Coarse grains followed the trend but with modest volume and dull cash demand amid weak US crop prospects.
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Winnipeg
Man
Jones
United States
South
Heat wave deaths mount across the United States
Torrid heat and surrounding storms pushed the national death toll to 233 with 98 fatalities reported yesterday. The Midwest faced a two day extension of dangerous temperatures as cities from Ohio to Nebraska logged record highs and dozens more died from heat and related causes.
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Chicago
United States
Counry
Middle West
Nebraska
Ohio
Marquette
Mich
West
Paducah
Indiana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Yellowstone Pak
Tonopah
Nevada
New York City
Philadelphia
Mercury
Koadysville
Baltimore
Jersey City
Middleton
N. Y
Pougkeepsie
Stroudeburg
New England
Curley
Foremost Gas Well Drilled Sets Alberta Record
A giant new gas well in the Foremost field by the Canadian Western Gas Company struck pay at 2200 feet. It produced 10,000,000 cubic feet daily and still flows, with expected total capacity up to 20,000,000 cubic feet per day. The No 5 well started in April with a rotary rig and set a 54 day record for Alberta drilling, surpassing Foremost No 4.
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Canadian, Western, Gas Company
Whiel
Alberta
KICK PROVES PATALT Blalasore HORSE FATALITY
Kicked by a horse on Wednesday Harry Benson 35 drayman died after an operation this morning. Perforated bowel caused death. Benson from Lethbridge seven years ago survived by wife and five children.
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Blalasore
Harry Benson
Drayman
Mr. Benson
Lethbridge
Northwest Canada colonization project outlined with land plans
A fragment describes a Canadian colonization scheme led by a former Canada Colonization official. It mentions a capital of 8 450 000 and about 9 000 acres of land in two divisions at North Central Alberta. The plan centers on colonizing a large northwest area with emphasis on development and settlement.
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Mnie
Colinent
Ring Leek
Tedorit Brown
Shié Monton
Pany
Wis
Canada
Don
Th. Corportion
Alberta
Younes
Cremated in Paris Rites Amid Open Air Funeral
Fragmentary notice describes cremation in Paris with royal ceremony and jewels, noting modern style rites and an open air site. The text hints at an advertisement or want ad style fragment mentioning Haris and ceremonial details.
Sewing Machine Repair Ad in Medicine Hat
To people of Medicine Hat the notice urges immediate factory sewing machine repairs. It advertises Singer office service and mentions Hull Block as a location for fixing machines in the city.
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Medicine Hat
Machippatriaty
Iiunipeg
Ab’ Singer’ Office
City OF
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