Wheat board fixes minimum 40 cents value for certificates
James Stewart, chair of the Canadian Wheat Board, announced the value of participation certificates will be not less than forty cents per bushel. The board notes the exact value depends on unmarketed wheat, domestic use, and later harvests, but expects at least 40 cents per bushel for the certificates. A final report will follow when the season ends.
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Wheat Board
Winnipeg
James Stewart
Canadian Wheat Board
Dyer Seeks Shield as Amritsar Massacre Debate Sparks London
London May 5 General R. Dyer, last commander in India, arrived to protest being made scapegoat for April Amritsar killings. He defends ordering a deadly volley to save British rule, claiming 3600 dead and 1510 wounded in minutes, and says he was praised by officials at the time. He faces later reprimand and resignation after the incident's global uproar.
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London
India
Amritgar
Dyer
Punjab
Amrittar
Indias
Lord Tiunter
Tudia
Winnipeg theatre speech urges public interest in democracy
The Empress Theatre crowd heard If. J. Dixon condemn public apathy as hindering intelligent democracy. Dixon defended the Winniperek strike, urged government accountability, and opposed Soviet models while outlining support for families of jailed workers.
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J. F. Dixon
Empress Theatre
Winnipeg
If. J. Dixon
Peter Simpson
Dixon
Winnipes
Manitoba
CPR Earnings Hit Records Yet Net Gains Slip From 1918
Montreal May 5 At the Canadian Pacific Railway Company annual meeting Fr W Beatty reported record gross earnings for 1919 surpassing 1918 by 9.59 million but net earnings fell 1.57 million due to a 20.06 million rise in working expenses. He warned on rising costs and urged careful rate reconsideration.
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C.P.R
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
FR. W. Beatty
Dominion Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Loti
United States
Canada
Dominion Railway Board
Want Steady Work After Then a Gov Guns
Montreal May 6o. The Canadian Federation of Returned Soldiers and Sailors seeks steady work over a cash bonus. A meeting is planned with delegates to form a deputation to the Dominion Government and opposition leaders to urge Parliament to back shipbuilding and secure steady employment for veterans in Canadian shipyards.
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Montreal
Canadian Federation of Returned Soldiers
Canada
Fragmented Military Dinner Invitation Note
A copied wire from Col A E B A Kentt Edmonton reports an invitation to General Currie at a dinner in Montreal on May 14. It asks notify prominent members of the group by May 14, extending to officers, but notes limited space and possible rank limits. Col Spencer will likely attend after the dinner.
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Spencer
Aeb A. Kentt
Edmonton
Sinys
Licrety Cok
A. A. Magee
Currie
University Clip
Montreal
Col
Canadian Railway Commission postpones passenger foresight discussion
Ottawa May 5 The consideration of increased passenger service between Detroit and the United States was postponed at the end of yesterday's session of the Canadian Railway Commission by an arrangement among the council.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Canadian Railway Commission
Arbitration water claims threaten Canadian and U S irrigation
Ottawa May 00 The irrigation claims will deprive the Northern Montana and other basins of water as the United States and Canada dispute distribution of St Marys tributaries. Canada argues allocations should follow treaty terms while the United States seeks a balanced apportionment. The commission will likely conclude with a brief summary by Justice Wins.
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Ottawa
Montana
Comed
Cnidab
Intonation Waterways
Canada
Aippertioans Fae Ydyers
Portesan
Fodiav
Jhebertt
Bar Judes
Alberta approves sale of $2,000,000 bonds at 101
Edmonton announced by provincial treasurer Mitchell the sale by tender of two million dollars of Alberta three year bonds at 6 percent. Issue priced near 101 with proceeds to fund provincial telephone construction. Bonds payable in Canada and New York and sold to Dominion Securities-Corporation and associates.
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Edmonton
Re Mitchell
Doominion Securities — Corporation and Associates
Alberta
Canada
New York
Provinteial Telephone Constinte Tiean
Railway Strike Near End In France Official Notice
Paris May 5 officials said the railway workers strike in France was virtually over. Since Saturday traffic was seriously embarrassed but volunteers aided efforts and many strikers returned to work. Miners in the Anzin Basin plan to strike May 7 while Northern France shows improvement with about a quarter of workers at work and leaders saying a total industry tie-up is unlikely.
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Paris
France
Anzin
International price shifts and Canadian veterinary visit noted
The report covers US February food budgets doubling since 1910, Britain and Italy showing smaller increases, and Germany leading with 221 percent food price rise. Sugar and potatoes prices surged, with Germany seeing 1000 percent clothing rise. Calgary sees George Pilton arrive to plan dairy and cattle dipping in Alberta.
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Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Calgary
Maey Bdor
George Pilton
Che Lys
Minfom
Tinge
Alberta
Box Springs UBLOAS Picnic Promises Dominion Day Delight
The Box Springs UBLOAS organize a community picnic on duty det promising to surpass any Dominion Day social event in town.
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Box Springs
Free baled newspapers for fires at The News Office
Farmers and others desiring all newspapers and paper clippings can have them baled free of charge by calling at The News Office.
Future of Wheat Board Put Before House Tomorrow
Major G. W. Andrews of Winnipeg Centre asks the house if Canada will sell its 1920 wheat through the Wheat Board. He questions whether the board will continue past its term, when participation certificates will be issued, and whether cash payments to farmers on cash certificates are expected.
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Dina
Meg J
Canada
Wheat Board
T House
GO. W. Andrews
Wirnines Centre
Andrews
Hutterites Decide to Stay in Alberta for Spring Planting
Lethbridge May 5 The Alberta Hutterites known as the Hutterites will not trek to the Mississippi Valley with Mesronite colonies of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. They plan to plant the largest acreage they have yet sown under Jacob Wilfhead of the Southern Alberta colonies. No trouble has arisen with provincial educational authorities.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Denial of Halifax Story on Naval Programme
Ottawa government minister calls Halifax story a fake fabrication. Hon C G Ballantyne, minister of Marine and Naval Affairs, says he has not made such statements and accuses a newspaper of fabricating the claim about Jellicoe's neutral programme. The text also notes strong motor vehicle and truck production in New England.
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C. C. Ballantyne
Ottawa
Halifax
Lord Jellicoe
C. G C. Ballantyne
Whelihner
Sevien
House of Commons
Rumor of Metal Resources Takeover of Canadian Land and Irrigation Co
The Lethbridge Herald notes rumors that the Department of Metropolitan Resources may take over the Canadian Land and Irrigation Co. J. W. Mebane and company officials deny any current action or confirmation, stating the rumor has recurred in past years without result.
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Lethbridge Herald
PL Or. Department of Metatal Resources
Cancdn Lard and Irrigation Co
J. W. Mebane
Gatafaro
Varia Times
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Amritzar
Tey
Czar
J. S. Woolworth
Leariter Robertson
ST. Clemens
St. Clement's Danes
W. Pennington-Bickford
J. W. Beatvy
Copl Railway Company
Ammunt
Tadkey
GOV Guns
Canadian Federation of Returned Soldiers and Sailors
Gen. Currie
Postypone Confederay Ton
St. Mary's
C. R. Mitchell
Eamely
Uture OF Wheat Board
Major Andrews
Govt
New England States
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