Local Argonauts Plan Saskatoon River Trip
A trio led by H. C. Yuill CG Johnston and Y N Laidlaw will launch a 20 foot motor launch at eight tomorrow morning for a river voyage to Saskatoon and possibly Lake Winnipeg. They expect to ride the current at about fifteen miles an hour and aim to set a motor boat record on the Saskatchewan River.
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Saskatoon
Lake Winnipeg
Messrs
H. C. Yuill
CG. M. Johnston
Anning
Saskatchewan
Mgr. I. C. Yuill
City of
Medicine Hat
W. B Marshall
H. A. Hunter
T. Tweed
H.H. Ross
Ross
Calgary
James Calder
J. Dennis
Col. Dennis
Department of Colonization
C.P.R
John Stock
C.p-R
Death Toll Rises to 42 in Rockport Train Wreck
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western special tourist train wreck near Rockport North Dakota leaves 42 dead, with 36 to 50 estimated. Easton Hospital reports 22 deaths and a near riot as relatives mourn and identify victims from Chicago bound for Hoboken to board the Republic.
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New York
Rockport
N.d
Here
Chicago
Hoboken
N.J
Republic
Easton Hospital
Easton
Germany signs protocol against bacteria warfare
At the International Conference for the Limitation of Traffic in Arms and Munitions delegates from Canada Britain and the United States closed the session with the protocol outlawing poison gas and bacteriological warfare. Germany signed the protocol and approved another document toward adherence to the general arms limitation convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
Todey
Germany
Tuberculosis Vaccine BCG Shows Strong Results
Paris report to the Academy of Medicine by Prof. Calmette says the BCG preventive vaccine is producing the most effective results. The vaccine is given in milk to babies aged three to ten days.
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Paris
Academy of Medicine
Calmette
Pasteur Institute
Prenter Chosen to Succeed Stone as Brotherhood President
Cleveland June 17 The Advisory Board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers named Wm B Prenter of Cleveland to succeed Warren S Stone as President of all Brotherhood activities effective immediately Mr Stone died here last Friday The Newa columnists note advertisers use this column.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Today
Wm. B. Prenter
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood
Stone
Debate on Freight Rates Opens in Commons
Ottawa June 17 The long awaited debate on railway freight rates began in the House with a government bill to empower the Railway Board to remove discriminations and fix equalized rates while preserving Crow's Nest eastbound limits on grain and flour. Ministers and opposition leaders aired views on westward protections, prior agreements, and potential rate realignments.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway ‘Commissioners
Graham
Ite
Hamilton
Saskatoon
Brantford
Presbyterians Laud Pidgeon Moderator Move by Chown
Toronto June 17 Presbyterians express appreciation for the election of Dr George Campbell Pidgeon as first Moderator of the General Council of the United Church. They applaud Rev Dr 8 S Chown for withdrawing his name and backing Pidgeon, and Dr C W Gordon of Winnipeg lauds the move as a great act by the Methodist leader.
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Toronto
George Campbell Pidgeon
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Council of the United Church
8S. D. Chown
Methodist Church
Pidgeon
C. W. Gordon
Winnipeg
The
General Council of the United Church of Canada
Wheat Rebounds as Market Regains Ground
Wheat markets regain lost ground with gains near five cents as July and October contracts rise. Indicated prices close higher amid better sentiment, light trade, and favorable seaboard news. Reports of rust worry in North Dakota are dismissed as premature while cash wheat improves and spreads hold steady.
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Indy
Seaboard
North Dakota
No Credence Given to Girl's Dream in Inquiry
Vancouver June 17 The official inquiry into Janet Smith's death found Miss Barbara Orford's sensational confession has no factual foundation. Hon A M Manson stated the results after a Tuesday evening inquiry, noting the girl never sworn and the tale lacks supporting evidence.
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Vancouver
Barbara Orford
Janet Smith
A. M. Manson
Drilling Resumes At Sarnia Oil and Gas Works
Mr. L A Wilson president of the Sarnia Of and Gas Company reports drilling resumed yesterday with double shifts. Crews have been driving about a hundred feet daily since start and carrying the easing along. He also visited the Crazen well and notes steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wilson
Sarnia of and Gas Company
Wilson
Poor Old Senate Fights for Life
Ottawa June 17 The Senate unanimously adopted a motion by Senator Nurgeon declaring it as inexpedient to change the Canadian constitution as established by the British North America Act without unanimous consent of the affected provinces as expressed by their legislatures.
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Ottawa
Senate
Nurgeon
Canada
This May Be Canada’s Greatest Wheat Year
Toronto June 17. If prospects continue and harvest materializes, Canada may exceed 300,000,000 bushels. James Stewart, president of the Maple Leaf Mailing Company, said this on his arrival from Western Canada, citing wheat prospects as unprecedented.
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Toronto
James Stewart
Maple Leaf Mailing Company
Canada
Okangan Valley to Produce 3.12 Million Crop Outlook
Vernon B C June 1 reports from J Chambers president of the Associates Growers of British Columbia estimate the season's output at 2,225,000 packages or 3,500,000 dollars. The crop is expected to be patchy with strong gains near Penticton and Vernon weather affecting volumes.
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Vernon
B C
Okanagan Valley
Keremos
J. Chambers
Associates Growers of
British Columbia
Chambers
Somin
Penticton
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Okanagan
Peters
Kelowna
Trad
Quietness Follows Cape Breton Disorder After Night of Incendiarism
In Cape Breton the area saw quiet after three nights of arson and unrest. A small colliery warehouse was raided and engine house doors broken at Dominion No 1. Heavy rain kept people indoors as troops patrolled, and James Murdock visited Sydney to assess talks between disputing parties.
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Cape Breton
Ace Bay
N.S
Dominion No. 1
No. 1
Sydney
British Empire Steel Corporation
United Mine Workers of America
District 26
Canadian Permanent Army
Bir
Glace Bay
James Murdock
Labor
Royal Canadian Cregoons
Sydney Mines
Toronto
London Ontario
No. 2
Grain Act amendments reported by Ottawa committee
The Agricultural Committee of the House of Commons finished its work on amendments to the Canada Grain Act in Ottawa on June 17. The revised act with included amendments will be printed and distributed to members likely tomorrow and presented to the House of Commons later this week.
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Ottawa
House
Canada
House of
Railway Bill Renewal Passes Canadian House Committee
In Ottawa on June 17 the Railway Committee of the House of Commons approved a bill renewing the Calgary and Fernie Railway Company charter for two years despite opposition from Independent M P J T Shaw of Calgary West. Shaw noted the original 1906 charter and little construction. debate delayed progress and some urged another chance before possible charter cancellation in two years. The proposal to shorten the renewal to one year was defeated.
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Robert Worke
Mr. Parke
Wwe
H.’ J. Stevens
Vancouver Center
Toto
Railway Board
F. N. McCrea
Sherbrooke
Railway Commission
J. T. Shaw
West Calgary
Lee. Ladner
Vancouver South
British Columbia
Ottawa
Siwitieha
Calgary West
Calgary ‘and
Fernie
House of Commons
Shaw
Itg Line c
Pembina Liberals Organize To Oppose Premier
A Pembina Liberal meeting at Barr Head, Alberta, voted to nominate a Liberal candidate for Pembina and urged Premier Greenfield’s resignation. The convention praised Liberal leader Mackenzie King and criticizes the Greenfield administration, with calls for Mitchell to appear at the Barr Head convention on July 21.
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Pembina
Greenfield
Westlock
Alta
Barr Head
Alberta
C. R. Mitchell
Mackenzie King
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Charles Stewart
Fon
Br. BE. F
Henderson
Flint
BK. Asch
Fort
Assiniboine
James
Redwood
Dunstable
Ww . Burdick
Clyde
Charlie Roulston
Weatlock
Liberal Association
Mitchell
James Reilly
Edmonton
I. C. Fisher
UFWA
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Argonauts
City
Prenter
SS. City OF
G. P. Graham
Presbyterians
DR. J. 8. Chown
General Council
United Church of Canada
DR. S
Chown
Alwy
Cluts
Assiniboia
R.am
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