Supplementary Estimates Tabled For C S and I Project
Ottawa officials tabled supplementary estimates totaling 9 061 003 dollars in the House of Commons. The largest item covers 1 297 340 dollars for civil service salaries and reclassification. Other items include 1 276 000 dollars for European war pensions, 350 000 dollars to create anti smuggling positions, 685 000 dollars for the Prince Rupert elevator, 25 000 for ocean freight rates, 20 000 for the Canada West Indies trade conference, and 50 000 for the Canada Grains Act administration.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Uon
Jas. A. Robb
Order- In-Council
Prince Rupert
Brother Usmaar receives five year term for manslaughter
Rene Francois De Vrieschouwer known as Brother Usmaar of Maberdean orphanage Maberdean Quebec was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of eight year old Hector Gaularenn during a scalding incident at the orphanage in January. The report notes ongoing coverage on page five.
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Montreal
Rene Francois de Vrieschouwer
Ife
Usmaar
Brothers of Mercy
Maberdean
Que
Justice Wilson
Court of King’s Bench
Asmar
Hector Gaularenn
Amundsen Returns Safely From North Pole Flight
The North American Newspaper Alliance reports Roald Amundsen has safely returned to Spitzbergen from the North Pole flight. Six expedition members are back, two machines departed May 21 from Kings Bay Spitzbergen in a daring attempt led by Amundsen with Ellsworth as navigator.
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New York
Alliance
Roald Amundsen
Explorer
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Bernon
Prentice
Lincoln Ellsworth
Amundsen-Ellsworth
King’s Bay
Amundsen
Lyas Lincoln Ellsworth
WJ. Aimar
Rilser - Larsen
Lief Districhsen
Pare Wight
Rotary leader calls for world service over guns in address
Everett W. Till president of Rotary International told the annual convention in Cleveland that nations choosing service to humanity over the roar of conquering guns win earthly immortality. He urged service to home and homeland as best for the world, linking world brotherhood to peaceful, morally strong nations.
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Cleveland
Everett W. Till
Rotary International
Hill
Membership in Federation Falls to 830000 Amid Losses
The General Federation of Trades Unions reports a yearly drop of 80 734 members, bringing total to 830 000 the lowest since 1912. Receipts for the year stand at £57 730, down £8 221 from the prior year. The article notes broader social tensions and quoted remarks on civilization and intolerance.
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London
General Federation of Trades Unions
W. A. Appleton
Farmers and Labor groups plan federated association
About 25 or 380 representatives of the Farmer and Labor organizations met to decide that a Farm-Labor political party is not yet feasible. They agreed to revise the constitution of the Farmers' Formal Association of Saskatchewan to operate federationally rather than by individual memberships. Trade unions may affiliate after paying five cents per member annually.
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Farmer and Labor Organizations
Farmers’ Formal Association of
Saskatche
Wan
Roducers
Farmers’ Union of Canada
Ison Record Against Crow's N Agreement
Ottawa June 18 The freight rates bill dominates debate in the House with opposition leader Arthur Meighen denouncing the order in council as eyewash and criticizing the Crow agreement as an absurdity that harms equalization. Liberal J McMurray condemns canceling the agreement and accuses the railway board of haste in discarding Western transportation rights. continued on Page Ten.
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Ottawa
Arthur Meighen
Parliament
House of Commons
J. McMurray
Winnipeg North
Board of Railway Commissioners
Western Canada
Railway Commission
McMurray
Supreme Court rules on eight hour day law jurisdiction
The Supreme Court of Canada holds that provinces may enact an eight hour day law for most workers but lack authority over servants of the Dominion Government or parts of Canada outside provincial boundaries. The ruling clarifies Dominion Parliament jurisdiction on the matter.
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Ottawa
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Wheat Prices Fall on Rust Fears and Limited Export Trade
Wheat prices in Winnipeg weakened as rust reports were denied and export demand stayed light. July futures dipped over five cents from earlier highs, with some late recovery but final quotes show a substantial loss for July contracts.
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Winnipeg
Chinese mob rocks Chung Kiang and Shanghai tensions
Shanghai reports say the British Consul fled to Lingmen temple as Chinese mobs attack British nationals. In Peking thousands of posters depict British police bayoneting protesters, with conflicting verifications on Hankow clashes and the Mackenzie case, while foreign diplomats urge restraint.
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Chung Kiang
Shanghai
Lingmen
Hankow
Nialine
Yanwtse
Peking
Po Peking
Kiu Kiang
Mackenzie
La Follette Dies in Washington After Brief Illness
Senator Robert M. La Follette died in Washington at 1:21 PM after a long career marked by fiery leadership. Official word cites heart failure induced by a general breakdown and an attack of bronchial asthma as the cause.
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Washington
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Roth Leaves for Texas Tonight to Return in July
Mr. FE. J. Roth departs this evening for Texas to settle oil interests and plans to return July 7 with his family. The Roths intend to spend the summer in Medicine Hat. Mrs Roth says derrick construction at the well site will be visible by Sunday.
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FE. J. Roth
Texas
Medicine Hat
Conservative Reginald Hill Wins Eastbourne By election
In Eastbourne Sussex Reginald Hill a Conservative candidate won a three cornered by election defeating Liberal Harcourt Johnstone and Labor Lt Col T B Williams. Ballots counted Hall 12741 Johnstone 5386 Williams 3606.
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London
Une
Siir Reginald Hill
Eastbourne
Sussex
Yesetrday
Harcourt Johnstone
Williams
Hall
Johmstone
Willhtus
Ottawa Finance Minister Fielding May Not Return
The June 18 report from Ottawa notes the expected government decision to grant Mr Fielding an annuity of 10000 dollars. For nearly two years Fielding has not attended to his duties, with Hon. J A Robb, Minister of Fumigation, handling the Finance portfolio and set to succeed Fielding. Robb introduced the last two budgets of the current Parliament.
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Ottawa
Finance
Flehling
Publiife
Fielding
J. A. Robb
Mr.Fielding
MY. Robb
American Editors Visit Med Eat Canada Delegation
Fifty members of the American Agricultural Editors Association travel to Canada arranged by the Department of Immigration. Under director R. Stead the party will reach Medicine Hat August 27 and stay until noon the next day. The association, representing major U.S. farm publications with about ten million circulation, promotes advertising and news columns.
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American Agricultural Editors’ Association
Canada
A. Tom
Department ‘of Immigration
Arectioy
R. Wt. C. Stead
Medicine Hat
Tf Tim
Aanaiteene
Aarleulel Sociation
Far ‘Pevitid
Uelages Yas
U.S.A
Fatal London Ontario streetcar crash leaves one dead
A midnight collision on the Springbank line of the London Street Railway near Rivershaw stop injured many while one man died. Two crowded cars collided after a trolley pole broke, plunging the lead car into darkness and the second into the standing coach. Ambulances rushed victims to Victoria Hospital.
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London
Ont
Dene
Victoria Hospital
Springbank
London Street Railway
Rivershaw
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Rotary
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