Gas fight rally to protect Medicine Hat rights
A joint meeting at the Hotel Cecil by the Chamber of Commerce and City Council formed a committee to present Medicine Hat’s gas rights. Speakers included Mayor Huckvale and Charles Pratt, who urged action to block Calgary from taking gas and to counter remarks in Calgary papers.
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Peheon
Hotel Cecil
Chamber of Commerce
Mancil
Chas. Pratt
Huckvale
W. G. Johnston
M.L.A
Pingle
Davidson and Bannan
P. B. J. Harding
Chas, Pratt
Capt. Pingle
H. C. Yuill
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Pratt
Reacliff
Stewart
Board of Public Utilities
Bankers Abandon Interloan Idea
Paris June 8 bankers drop plan for an international loan to Germany and prepare a report for the reparations commission. They cite lack of lender unanimity and require a clear credit basis for Germany before any loan can be advised.
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Germany
Paris
Committee of Bankers
Rations Commission
Bankers’ Committee
Reparations Commission
Electrification Plans Revealed for Great Northern Railway
J H ONeill Western general manager announces electrification of the Great Northern Railway at Seattle. Project estimated to cost twenty million dollars and aims to modernize the system.
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Seattle
Great Northern Railway
J. H. Oneill
Western
Andrews chosen UFA candidate in Sedgewick riding
Sedgewick Alta June 8 A G Andrews of Melma local selected as UFA candidate for Sedgewick in the upcoming by election caused by interior minister Stewarts elevation. Andrews, an English-born speaker and two year municipal councilor, won a straight vote among seven nominees with 98 delegates in attendance.
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Sedgewick
Alta
A. G. Andrews
Melma
U.F.A
Stewart
Dominion
Andrews
Farquharson
Ribstone Czar
W. G. Farquharsgn
Eyehn
Pbvost
Wasa
Rivetone
C. Q O. F. Wrightt
P.R
J. L. Misk
Cadogan
U.F.A. Ribatone Provincial Association
British unemployment dips below one and a half million
The May 29 total for Great Britain is 1,471,600 unemployed, the first time this year figures fell under 1.5 million. Last year’s June 1 tally exceeded two million, marking a notable decline. The report notes the improvement is modest but significant within the year.
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London
Can. Press
Great Britain
Pacts Outdated By New Conditions Fail to Solve Dominion Problems
Ottawa June 7 W B Lanigan chief traffic manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway told a parliamentary committee that the Crow's Nest Pass agreement is out of date and alone cannot solve nationwide economic trouble. He urged unrestricted rate control by the railway commission and immediate rate cuts on crude field forest mine and sea products to benefit farmers manufacturers and builders across Canada. He argued a reasonable surplus is essential for railways and referenced testimony before the Rates Committee.
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Ottawa
W. B. Lanigan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Parliamentary
Crow's Nest Pass
Railway Commission
Canada
Dominion
Lanigan
House of Commons
Rotary activity and leadership talks at international convention
In Los Angeles the thirteenth annual Rotary clubs convention focused on organization and governance. Speakers highlighted simplicity of structure and membership integrity as core aims while nominations and elections for International officers loomed. A pageant by the Los Angeles club preceded the keynote from Crawford S. McCullough Port Arthur Ont and afternoon sessions presented district governors and guests.
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Los Angeles
Rotary
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Organization
International Organization
Crawford S. McCullough
Port Arthur
Ont
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Tragic City Pedestrian Crashes Kill Two Children
In Montreal last night a three year old boy Roland Girard was crushed to death when a truck moved with him beneath its wheels. A seven year old girl Pearl Saucier was fatally injured by a taxi cab in the same incident area.
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Montreal
Roland Girard
Pearl Saucier
Night air link Paris to London proved feasible
Paris June 8 14 passengers completed the first serial round trip flight at night between Paris and London. The night flight aimed to prove commercial feasibility of regular passenger air traffic on the Paris London route.
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Paris
London
BC Government ready to seek freight rate equalization in London
Premier John Oliver announced in Vancouver that British Columbia will take the freight rate equalization case to the British parliament if needed and is willing to impose direct taxation to pursue this policy. He also signaled readiness to challenge Ottawa in the ongoing rate dispute.
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B. C
Vancouver
British Columbia
John Oliver
Oliver
Ottawa
McGill awards nearly 200 degrees at convocation
McGill University conferred nearly two hundred degrees at a Tuesday afternoon meeting. Medicine honors went to Fitzgerald of Calgary Dickey of Perdue Saskatchewan and several others. Distinctions covered surgery gynecology obstetrics otolaryngology and more with multiple recipients from Western Canada and Alberta.
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Montreal
McGill University Corporation
KR. R. Fitzgerald
Calgary
Ernest Dickey
Perdue
Saskatchewan
E. J. Miller
Sask
C. G. Reinhorn
Edmonton
H. A. Pearce
M. Cooper
Medicine Hat
E. Corbett
Fort Saskatchewan
R. OR. Wiezgerald
W.N. Kemp
Vancouver
W. A. Redel
Alberta
P. A. M. Lyster
Red Willlow
Alta
Sita
R. R. Fitzgerald
W. N. Kemp
T. E. Corbett
J. Whitebread
Nelson
Clearing house weekly and year totals
Returns from the clearing house this week total 354,162 dollars. Last week 283,649 dollars. The corresponding week last year was 456,835 dollars.
British Forces Seize Belleek Salient in Ireland
British troops captured Belleek fort and town from Irish irregulars after advancing to occupy the Belleek salient on the Fer managh Donegal border. Engagements began at 1 pm with artillery fire as forces moved to encircle and control the area amid ongoing Irish negotiations in London.
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Belleek
London
Belfast
Trish
Lloyd George
Wales
Belleek Fort
Free State
Fermanagh-Donegal
Liotgherne
Pattingee
Manneutre
Presbyterians in Session at Peg
Winnipeg June 8 Can Press The forty eighth general assembly of the Presbyterian church opened with Rev W J Clarke of Westmount Montreal as moderator in the chair. The morning agenda covered routine business including devotions committee selections reports on church praise and worship and miscellaneous matters. At noon commissioners received a civic welcome.
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Winnipeg
W. J. Clarke
Westmount
Montreal
Forty-Eighth General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Embargo Lifted as Donegal Trade Reopens to Londonderry
The Londonderry government ends the one day embargo on exporting food and goods to County Donegal. In response the Irish Republican Army blocks shipments from Donegal into Londonderry, risking shortages of agricultural supplies and threatening to halt Londonderry trade.
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Londonderry
County Donegal
Irish Republican Army
Donegal
County
G N R Revenue Nears Expenditure in March
Ottawa reports that Canadian National Railways spent $1.10 for every dollar earned in March while Canadian Pacific used 82.29 cents and Grand Trunk 84.22 cents. The operating ratios improved from March 1921 led by CN 124.3 percent, CP 83.51 percent, and GT 99.82 percent.
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Ottawa
Can
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
First Baptist Sunday School to Hold Picnic at Police Point
The First Baptist Sunday school announces its annual picnic at Police Point this Saturday afternoon. All scholars and interested attendees meet at the church at one o'clock sharp for transport by auto to the grounds where games and a lunch will be served.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Police Point
Wind Up Budget Debate Tonight With Late Session
An all night session is planned in the house for winding up the budget debate. Hon H Ti Stevens and Sir Lomer Gouin are the principal speakers for Conservatives and Liberals. Debate may run past midnight with a vote possible around two or three in the morning. Rev H R Nobles resigns from Port Arthur church to join Regina Baptist church, effective end of July.
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Ottawa
Can
House
H. Ti. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Lomer Gouin
Justice
Howe
H. R. Nobles
First Baptist Church
Port Arthur
Regina Baptist Church
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H. C. Cooper
Beleek Salient
Liverpool Regiment
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