Churchill Hails British Empire Cotton Drive and Egypt Policy
Winston Churchill, Colonial Secretary, tells the British Cotton Growing Association the government will devote a million pounds to cotton in the Empire, replacing the earlier 50,000 pounds yearly for five years. He praises Empire cotton gains and calls for Egyptian changes to favor cooperation with Britain. He cautions against withdrawing forces yet to avert unrest in Cairo and Alexandria.
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Manchester
Jne
Winston Spencer Churchill
British Cotton Growing Association
British Empire
Churchill
United States
Egypt
Moba
Cairo
Alexandria
African chief claims 250 acres in Vagon rights heard
A Privy Council meeting in London examined Kasney’s appeal claiming ownership to 250 acres seized by the Colonial government for public use in Vagon. His private secretary and a staff from the Prince of Lagos identified the appellant. The staff bore an inscription noting gifts from the prince's grandfather by the British for aiding the slave trade suppression and missionary protection. The appeal was adjourned.
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London
Privy Council
Fagon
Oenpol Strikes Iceberg Near Atlantic Route
Halifax reports that the steamer Oenpol struck an iceberg in the Atlantic near 48.60 west while heading from Ra north toward St Johns Newfoundland. Forefoot broken and forepeak filled with water though no immediate distress reported. Seaport 4508 ton steamer Seapot arrived Montreal from Sydney May 24 and sailed June 2.
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Halifax
Benpol
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Seapot
Montreal
Sydney
Fire Causes Nearly 3 Million Loss at McKeesport Tinplate Plant
A blaze late last night partially destroyed the McKeesport Tinplate Company plant in McKeesport, a suburb, with officials estimating the loss at about three million dollars. Fire officials reported extensive damage to machinery and buildings as investigators opened the scene for examination.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport Tinplate Company
McKeesport
Picnic at Delmas Place Friday Details
Citizens plan a Friday trip to Thelma Picnic at Delmas place. A good program is planned with horse races included.
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Thelma
Delmas Place
Obtain Services of D. W. Hays
The Medicine Nat feuthere and Esetern Irrigation Districts have obtained the services of Mr. D. W. Hays now of Spokane to make a report on the two districts. It is expected he will arrive in the city in about two weeks.
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Nat Feuthere
Esetern
D. W. Haya
Hpekane
Cheap Berries Prices Forecast in Hamilton District
Fruit men report a poor outlook for small fruits with peaches at most a quarter of normal and plums at a tenth. Ground berries including strawberries and raspberries are abundant, with strawberries expected as cheap as ten cents a quart.
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Hamilton
Red Cross drive in Calgary enrolls 7500 members
Calgary reports seven thousand five hundred Red Cross members enrolled on Monday led by Frank Summers as chair. Across Alberta the campaign shows universal success with 100 percent home memberships expected in many districts. The Junior Red Cross gains traction in schools as youth enrollment rises.
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Calgary
Red Cross
Frank B. Summers
Red Croxn
Mongay
Alberta
Methodist Conference Urges Recreation for Youth
London June 8 The Methodist Conference condemned public dances at summer reform events and high schools while urging ministers to lead efforts providing physical social and intellectual recreation for young people.
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London
Methodist Conference
Tourists Do Not Need Passports for Canada to U S
The Department of Immigration and Colonization announced that tourists may enter Canada from the United States without passports or entry documents for the return journey. Immigrants from Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria or Turkey are barred from Canada though non immigrant travelers from those countries may still come for non immigrant purposes.
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Ottawa
Can
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canada
United States
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany Exceeds Reparations Payment Schedule
The Reparations Commission reports Germany has delivered treasury bonds payable August 31, 1921 totaling about 840 million gold marks and foreign currency around 200 million. The excess over the 1,000,000,000 gold marks due by June 1 will be used to amortize part of these bonds.
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Germany
Ttme Treasury
Portugal loader down with liquor crisis hits wine trade
Lisbon reports a sweeping wine glut as 90 Sallie H tres or nearly a billion glasses of port and other expensive table wines lie in the tellara of wine growers and merchants in the Northern market. Growers and vendors hold 63,000,000 litres of unwanted vintages threatening agriculture and the economy.
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Lisbon
Proveign
Library May Book Issuances Rise to 6693 Totals
May issued 6693 books at the public library up from 5168 last May. Librarian Warner reports 4599 fiction 860 juvenile 334 non fiction 1099 membership cards issued with 30 renewals. Fines amount to 20.50 and 35 books donated by named patrons. Magazines in the juvenile room were mutilated and several in the general reading room stolen. London Strand and Royal magazines were taken.
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Public Library
Library Board
Warner
Knowles
Hussell
Napier
Mra. Maddison
Eden
Godfrey
Turks Open Frontiers to Bolsheviks in Turmoil
London reports Mustafa Kemal Pasha threatens an advance as Turkish forces clash with Greek ships near the Black Sea and Marmara. Allied dispatches note a large military redeployment and a tense anti Bolshevik government under Garni.
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Alee
Wraegel
Neuitere
Rarniay
Anny
Tarace
Ieheral Wratgel
Kh ‘Ras
Riaekel
Anqoka
London
Fane
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Government Angel
Fie
Marmora
Asta Ming
Expensive Refusal Shocks Brantford Court
Brantford Ontario June 8 a costly police court case arose as a defendant refused a plea deal and faced a fine of 7.18 dollars after a constable report. The incident underscores local court discipline and police oversight in the city.
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Brantford
Mayo urges guarded animal testing as progress foundation
Dr W J Mayo told Boston Surgical Society that animal experimentation can advance surgery but must be protected from wanton experimentation. He received the Henry Jacob Bigelow medal and warned against untrained, unsupervised practice and the theft of pets for experiments.
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Boston
W. J. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Boston Surgical Society
Henry Jacob Bigelow
Society
Ega
Moscow Goal of Gen Serene and Remenog
In Vladivostok on June 8 officials and supporters of the anti Bolshevik regime held conferences with General Remenog who arrived determined to lead the government. The talks aim to avoid field action against the Bolsheviks though Remenog indicated a potential campaign if necessary. Semene has a stiff of 23 generals and states his goal in Moscow.
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Vladisvostok
Remenog
Bera
Plaume
Semene
Gaya Hia
Morcow
Taft Addresses Tax Policy At Industrial Conference
Ex-president William Howard Taft told the twelfth annual meeting of the American Iron, Steel and Heavy Hardware Association in Montreal that over-taxation threatens merchants and causes business stagnation. Eugene J. McCarthy, president, warned that low prices may signal a turning point toward progress.
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Montreal
William Fl. Taft
American Iron, Steel and Heavy Hardware Association
Taft
Addrena
Eugene J. McCarthy
Paragon Soap Co opens plant on Columbia Avenue
G B Jones manager of Paragon Soap Co announces a new plant on Columbia Avenue with two workers expanding to four, plans to produce Five Minute Soap and laundry chips for laundries including Ontario Laundry Calgary. A toilet soap Olivene is planned, with secret process and machinery valued around 5000 dollars, visitors welcome.
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Columbia Ave
Bridge
Paragon Soap Co
G. B.tones
Dundee Sr
Ontario
Calgary
Jones
War secretary Weeks warns against US disarmament
Secretary of War Weeks, addressing New York University graduates, warned against first disarmament by the United States. He argued world disarmament must follow international agreements and be pursued simultaneously, predicting war with Britain or the U.S. would be disastrous.
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Bri BP
New York
New York University
Decker
Creat Hritain
United States
Comet
Week
Wheat harvest projection for Kansas reaches ten million acres
Topeka Kansas Juge estimates about 10 000 000 acres of wheat will be harvested in Kansas this year. J C Mobler secretary of the state board of agriculture said the figure is 900 000 acres above the May 20 report based on March 1 assessor records. Two men from Cheman B C John and Roy Gregg are feared drowned in the Fraser river after attempting to cross in a boat with John Knox, 80, who was swept ashore.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
J. C. Mobler
Atpte Board of Agriculture
John
Roy Gregg
Chegim
B.C
Fraser
Jobn Knox
Hoat
iKnox
Seed Dragons? Canadian Seed Growers Elect Leaders
George Jr. Cleo Seed Compingioner of the Federal department of Agriculture was elected president of the Canadian Seed Growers Association at its annual meeting in Ottawa. He succeeds Dr. James W. Robertson as honorary president. Officers include vice presidents C A Zavita and M Cumming, secretary treasurer E N Newman, and a list of directors from New Brunswick to Saskatchewan.
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Ottawa
George Jr. Cleo
Federal Partment of Agriculture
N. Newman
M. P. Tullla
TF. J. Harrison
FN. Savole
W. L. McFarlane
0. C. Hicks
Nepermene ‘of Agriculture
New Brunswick
W. H. Mactregor
Prince Ednward Island
H. Hadwin
Duncan
B.C
HY. Cutler
University of Alberta
Dow
Ailbert
Plains. Man
Segar Wheeler
Rosthern
Jask
W.H. Venning
Sunnext
N. B
Steers From Prince Albert Sail to Glasgow via Montreal
Eighty staff fed steers bred and raiked at Prince Albert Saskatchewan and wintered at the provincial jail farm have departed for Montreal for shipment to Glasgow.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Montreal
Glasgow
Pincher Creek Liberal Assoc Reform Meeting Recap
Pincher Creek June 7 J B Hunter former Liberal and now UCAK president attended a district Liberal Association leg and invited the party to join the UFA. The invitation was discussed but not accepted. Officers elected included Charles Stewart honorary president and J J Braniff president with Hammond and Loughram addresses given. No nomination date set. locals to organize sub divisions for future election readiness.
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Pincher Creek
J. B. Hunter
UCKA
Liberal Association
UFA
Charles Stewart
J. J.braniff
Phomas Hanmmond
J. Robertson
Menars
Dunsmore
Lundbrek
D. R. McLvar
Cowley
Thomas Hammond
Loughram
First Pueblo Train Brings 376 Refugees to Denver
Lt inO report from Denver notes the first train of the week carried 376 refugees marooned in Pueblo to Denver. The Pueblo departure occurred late yesterday after a long track journey, with refugees set for relocation to camps as part of post disaster relief efforts. About 2,608 homeless are reported in the area awaiting shelter.
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Denver
Colo
Pueblo
Aga
Cape
Pushie
Constade
Iifty
Edison Jr Discusses Carburetion At Knights of Columbus School
In Boston on June 4, Thomas A. Edison Jr spoke at a Knights of Columbus automobile school event about carburetion. He said a substitute for seven years of searching may be found by aligning individual ignition and fuel delivery with heat and motion of the motor.
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Boston
Atilla
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
Arla
Knights of Columbus Automobile School
Winnipeg Police Man Exonerated by Coroner Jury
A coroner's jury exonerates Constable Josey Wy Winnipes in the shooting death of Jack McKenzie after a store robbery. The evidence shows McKenzie attempted to draw on the officer during the confrontation. The jury found no blame attaches to Constable Kamm who fired.
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Wy _ Winnipes
Josey’ Umm
Jack McKenzie
Kamm
Untimely Death Shocks Billings Business Circle
Billings Montana June 4 Pred Mell longtime secretary treasurer of Bees wholesale grocers was found dead near his automobile on the road west of the city The coroner reported a fatal wound from a pistol shot to the heart He had recently suffered health troubles and financial pressures prompted a move to the back of his business ventures.
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Billings
Mont
Ett Bees
Yelowstome
National Bank
Ans
Dettered Kell
Bisitingss
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Eine Dept. of Immigration
Portugal
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Dr. Wayd
D Perry
Great Northwestern Telegraph Co
Naucnal Telegraphs
Porto
Moscow
Vostok Govt
Bagdad
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Irish Republican Army
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Paragon Soap Coy
Prmcher Creek Liberal Asso
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Winnipeg Police
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