Freight rate rise predicted by Canadian Manufacturers Association official
S B Brown of Toronto, assistant manager of transportation for the Canadian Manufacturers Association, says Canada may follow U S increases. He cites CN deficit of 38 million and CPR surplus as factors, with possible Canadian rate requests of 25 to 50 percent, expected to be filed soon in the east. The convention also voted to oppose group legislation.
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Vancouver
United States
Canada
S. B. Brown
Toronto
Canadian Manuacturers Association
Brown
Canadian National Railways
Vie Brown
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Canadian Railways
Public stance on government ownership of railways and transport
In Vancouver the Canadian Manufacturers Association president argues against blanket government ownership of railways. He cites Grand Trunk Trailway expansion, praises private Canadian Pacific Railway service, and warns that success hinges on cost, quality, and freedom from political meddling. He notes marine advances aid trade and stresses cheap, efficient transport without abstract principle debates.
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Vancouver
T. WH. Howard
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Dominion
Canada
Theanadian Pacific Railway
Marchant Marine
Poles Drive Bolsheviks Back in Frontline Push
Warsaw reports Bolshevik forces driven back in panic along the Dvina and Berezina front. Polish forces struck Glubokol, 85 miles north of Minsk, breaking Soviet lines and capturing 800 prisoners and significant booty.
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Warsaw
Dvina
Beserina
Glubokol
Minks
Beresina
Ground slides on Hill Road warn of danger
Hill Road hillside shows large cracks with earth slipping. youths climb the hill to drop soil onto the road. The sidewalk is twisted and surface cracks extend across the road. City engineer monitors daily as water seepage from depth is blamed. Civic departments study the issue.
Brooks irrigated crops praised by former councilman
Mr. Jas. J. Marshall of Brooks, ex Medicine Hat city council member, says irrigated farms in the Brooks district are looking fine and a large crop was put in, largely on irrigated land.
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Jas. J. Marshall
Brooks
Medicine Hat
A. I. LePage
LePage
Western Canada Colonization
Brown
Attacks on Police in Ireland Escalate in June
In Cullaghanna County Armagh five armed men attacked three policemen last night sparking a revolver battle. A civilian and a constable were badly wounded, one constable missing, and a civilian killed on a Dromben motorcycle ride. An officer was wounded elsewhere. Other outrages include a burned recreation hall on the Earl of Middleton estate and the Pillowan courthouse destruction. Two hundred men cleared cattle from a Mallfarnham farm and occupied the house.
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Dublin
Ireland
Cullghanna
County Armagh
Dromben
Earl of Middleton
Eustate
Pillowan
County Kilkenny
Mallfarnham
Million Dollar Rain Visits Ontario Again
Central Ontario was visited last night by another million dollar rain that plans to boost crops across the province. Agricultural observers note good yields for most fruits and vegetables though the outlook for hay may be mixed due to prior dryness in mid May.
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Ontario
Toronto
Japanese Massacre Reported by Bolsheviks in Siberia
The Japanese War Office says Russian witnesses confirm several hundred Japanese, including women and children, were killed by Bolsheviks at Nikolayevsk in Siberia on March 12 with no Japanese left alive in the town, according to Tokyo advices to Nippon Jiji.
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Honolulu
Japanese War Office
Nikolaevsk
Siberia
Tokio
N.ppu Jiji
Steam Table Explosion Kills Worker at Toronto Telegraph Plant
An explosion in the stereotyping room of the Evening Telegram plant in Toronto killed John Dick and injured Howard Wicket. The cause remains undetermined and the plant sustained considerable damage.
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Toronto Evening Telegram
Toronto
Evening Telegram
John Dick
Howard Wicket
Telegram
Railway wreck injures thirty near Mankato
Thirty persons were injured, some seriously, when Omaha passenger train No. 7 crashed 15 miles southwest of Mankato on June 7 night. Authorities with local crews and railroad officials investigated the wreck and transported injured to area hospitals.
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Soeash Mankato
Min
Omaha
Here
Civil Service Bill Seeks Four Million for Wages
Ottawa estimates say $1,000,000 is needed to cover increased pay for civil servants for last year. If the bill passes, a $4,000,000 appropriation will be enacted retroactive to April 1, 1919, and cheques issued to government employees.
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Ottawa
N. W. Rowell
Privy Count
Canada
Commons
Senate
German Government Plans Provisional Yield to President Request
The government tempered its resignation under President Isbert who asked it to stay on provisionally. The president also urged Chancellor Mueller to move quickly to confirm Sunday's parliamentary election results so the Reichstag can be summoned at the earliest date.
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Bertin
Jones Associated Press
Isbert
Mueller
Reichstag
France Getting Back to Work After Price Decline
Paris reports show France returning to work as the cost of living declines nationwide. Newspapers note public thrift in buying only essentials and forecast a good harvest ahead.
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France
Paris
Directors of the Agricultural Society to meet tomorrow
A meeting of the directors of the Agricultural Society will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the board of trade rooms.
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The
Agricultural Society
Board of Trade Rooms
Manitoba Free Press reports strong crop conditions in June 1920
The Manitoba Free Press releases its second 1920 crop report noting near ideal conditions, possibly the best since 1904 with one exception in 1912. It compares favorably to the 1915 bumper year, when early June frosts harmed recovery.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Free Press
Obed Smith Named to ILO Commission on Emigration
J Obed Smith superintendent of immigration in London England is appointed to represent Canada on the League of Nations international labor body commission. The group will study emigration and immigration questions and meets in Geneva early in 1921.
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Commission
Geneva
Ottawa
S.J. Obed Smith
London
England
Dominion
International Labor Body
League of Nations
Man Jumps From S S Corsican Near Martin River
Passengers aboard the S S Corsican report a man leaped overboard after the ship passed Martin River. Lifebelts were hurled, life boat deployed, but no trace of the victim was found despite a search.
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Quebec
C.P.R. S. Corsican
Martin River
Taxation Proposals Draw Fire at Prog. Caucus
Ottawa June 8 Associated Press criticism of government taxation proposals dominates the national progressive party caucus. While no statement is issued it is understood several proposals will be opposed on the house floor.
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Ottawa
Associated Press
National Progressive Party
News Want Ads Nufsed Daily Readers
Classified line brief notes appear in the paper with short notices and small ads for goods services and opportunities read by thousands each day.
Council Acts to Establish Swimming Pool at Technical High
The Committee of the Whole is empowered to act on establishing a swimming pool near the technical high school, with a manager needed and readiness in about two weeks. Oddfellows may use space in their building for a pool, likely ready in fall. Council to consult with interested societies at Wednesday meeting.
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Montgomerie
Huckvale
Oddfellows
Government asked to extend Wheat Board debate in Commons
Vancouver’s H M Stevens sends a resolution to the Canadian Commons asking if the government will extend the wheat board by legislation this session or handle it by order in council. He notes the US government has abandoned marketing control.
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Ald
Hola
Bellamy
The
West
H. H. Stevens
Vancouver
Govt
U.S
Ottawa
Canadian Associated Press
Commons
H. Tl. Stevens
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Wheat Board
Stevens
United States
Gymnasium Concert Ticket Sale and Prize Award
Boys and girls are selling tickets for a gymnasium event. The concert will report at the gymnasium at 7 pm on Wednesday and hand in returns, when prizes will be awarded.
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C.M.A
Earl
Lady Curzon
Curlton House Terrace
Lord Curzon
Queen Mary
Court House
Pres. Ebert
Phildo Laclles
J. Obed Smith
CAN
INT
A. F. LePage
Industrial
Water Committee
Ald. Hole
Calgary
Hmuckvale
Ald Hole
Medicine Hat Lodge
Medicine Hat Lodge No. 2
Masonic Hall
Sons of England Benefit Society
Prairie Rose No
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