Canada National deficits and rail policy discussed in House
Ottawa May 7 Premier Graham in the House outlined a deficit heavy year for the Canadian National Railway system. He cited figures for 1924 including total deficits after fixed charges of about 55.8 million dollars, with breakdowns for Canadian National lines in the United States and for Grand Trunk and Central Vermont operations. He urged caution on amalgamation with the CPR and proposed possible railway commission input if no agreement is reached. The debate will continue on another date.
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Benh
Ottawa
Pe Graham
Railay
Canadian National Railways
MES Gralin
tVeek Asheridan
Galla Digi’ Lites
Canadian ‘National
Graham
Canada
Vermont
Grahams
Canadian National System
Canadian National Lines
United States
Grand
Trunk-western
Dtroit
Chicago
Grand Trunk New England Lines
Central Vermont
Atc
Grand Trunk’ Pacific
Capa
National
Publc
Canadian National
C.P.R
Gradgin
National Railways
Jbé
Railga
Sheam
New High Blood Pressure Treatment Reported by Doctor
Morning report describes a new treatment using hyperdermic injections of liver extracts. In 32 cases, systolic pressure fell by about 69 mm and average drop by 28 mm, with 2 of 33 cases highly successful. Patients often had six years of hypertension before treatment, and pressure rose again after stopping injections but improved again when resumed.
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Gore
Donald
Moroccan Revolt Against French Is Very Active
Rowbat Morocco May 7 The total losses of French troops under Colonel Preydedburg Gurling were 13 killed mostly native and about 1000 wounded announced at headquarters. Riffian forces described as very heavy, entrenched in Diehel Bibane region with few French outposts supplied by airplanes. Abdel Brim has penetrated Mogocco supply lines and tribals are told he is marching on Fey to subdue the country.
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Rowbat
Morocco
Preydedburg
Gurlng
Diehel
Bibane
Abbel Brim
Mog
OCCO
Th ‘Bench
Tribogs
Abdel ‘Brim
Fey
Canadian paddler arrives in Rome to warm reception
Rome May 6. G Smythe, Canadian canoeist, reached Rome after noon and was greeted by a large enthusiastic crowd.
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Rome
Civil Service Salary Revisions Announced in Canada
Ottawa reports the Civil Service Commission approved new salary classifications affecting clerical and stenographer grades across the Dominion. Four clerk grades replace older classes, with ranges from 110 to 1800 dollars, plus updated stenographer and typist scales. Households bonuses may raise pay above minimums, with $300 annual for $25 plus monthly and $24 for $20 or more bonuses.
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Ottawa
Gommone
Civil Service’ ‘Commission
Dominion
Sovernment
Canada
Ani
Hig
Hugh
Courtnell Faces District Court On Embezzlement Charges
Courtnell to be brought from Lethbridge Jail to appear before Judge Greene in district court tomorrow morning on four counts of converting 3200 dollars of Hedcliff town property. He was formerly secretary treasurer and waived preliminary hearing ten days ago, having requested a speedy trial.
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F.H. Courtnell
Lethbridge
Greene
District “Court
Hedcliff
Courtnell
Ellis
District Court
Great Lakes Gun Patrol Proposed by Michigan and Washington
A May issue reports on U S plans to curb rum running between the Great Lakes as talks advance. Crown Attorney Rodd cautions reprisals should follow any shooting first policy as authorities prepare a fleet of 22 cruisers and smaller guns for enforcement.
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Toronto
Mall
Empire Today
Madso
Rodd
United States
Michigan
Washington
Prohibition
Great Lakes
Trotzky Return Signals Possible Restore to Cabinet Power
Moscow reports Trotzky, ex Soviet War Minister, has emerged from four months of isolation to accept any government position. He may be offered foreign trade commissariat under Krassin as ambassador. The move aims to restore influence while Frunze remains war minister and Trotzky declines press talks.
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Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Comissariat of
Leonard Krassin
Trotzky
Waillé Trotzky
Red Army
Frunze
War Ministry
Rotuzky
Grain Growers Plant Fire Sparks Big Loss Near Prince George
Prince George May 7 The United Grain Growers Sawmills Ltd plant about fifty miles east of here burned to the ground last night. Fire details are scarce but the mill walkway is destroyed and losses are conservatively placed at a quarter of a million dollars.
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Prince George
B.C
United Grain Growers Sawmills, ‘Ltd
Heré
Local cucumber grower seeks more acreage to meet supply
Six and Ahirée quarter acres signed with Reynolds Moore Co of Winnipeg for cucumber growing for pickling. Eight acres total desired to meet district cake output. Growers planning to raise cucumbers commercially urged to contact Secretary A Richardson at Chamber of Commerce offices.
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Reynolds, Moore & Co
Winnipeg
A. Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
Irish Language Unpopular in Free State Army
Dublin dispatch reports evidence before the Gaeltacht commission indicating the Irish language is unpopular in the Free State army. Col P O Connor presents findings as cited by the Morning Post.
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London
Desipatel From
Dublin
Gaeltacht
Drumheller School Fire Destroys Building in Morning Blaze
A school building in Drumheller Alta burned down at six o'clock this morning. The loss is estimated near eight thousand dollars.
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Drumheller School
Drumheller
Alta
Phie Central
Death of Lord Leverhulme in Pneumonia at 73
London May 7 Lord Leverhulme died this morning after a brief struggle with bronchitis and then pneumonia. The Lever Brothers chairman, aged seventy three, built a vast empire with capitalization of £56 270 000 and underwent daily exercise on his private yacht. His son William Hulme Lever succeeds to the title and acting chairmanship of Lever Brothers.
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London
Lord Leverhulme
Lever Brothers
Hiss
Hig
East Africa
Skeep
William Hulme Lever
Eternal Triangle Case Opens In Halifax Murder Hearing
The preliminary hearing into the murder charge against Duncan Gammon, husband of a young English war bride who disappeared last September, resumed with evidence of the eternal triangle. Halifax Chief of Police Palmer testified about Gammon’s claims of a rival and his attempts to locate the other man in St John, NB, though no witness will be produced. Traces of the missing woman in New Brunswick were said to be absent and the case was adjourned for a week. The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia was noted in the report. Mr Meog de ie Sete was mentioned as a figure related to the matter.
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Halifax
N.S
Duncan
Palmer
St. John
N.B
New ‘Brunswick
Forke to Stay Leader as Progressives Reorganize
Ottawa reports Robert Forke will remain leader of the Progressive party after a caucus action. Fred Johnston resigns as chief whip. C. W. Stewart of Humboldt succeeds him. The group discusses budget divisions and opposition to Liberal tariff policy, signaling possible defections by veteran Progressives.
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Ottawa
Robert Forke
Progressive Party
D. Fred Johnston
C. W. Stewart
Humboldt
Ontario
Wilfred Kennedy
Glengarry
Progressive Movement
Forke
Challén
Progressives
Weather report notes high pressure over Western Canada
The forecast states high pressure over Western Canada and relatively low pressure from the Great Lakes eastward with fair weather near the Pacific coast. Winds remain moderate to strong in the West, temperatures stable, and conditions expected to remain similar through Friday.
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Canada
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Maintenance clash at McKay’s crossing sparks action
In Glace Bay district a scuffle occurred near McKay's crossing as a group of about fifty pickets reportedly attacked a car carrying maintenance workers. District coroner Ogilvie, also involved, is pursuing legal action while Secretary Alexander McKay of District 26 United Mine Workers denounces violence. Elsewhere the region remained quiet.
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Glace Bay
Ogime
Pire
Steel ® Corporation
McKay’s Crossing
Ogilvle
Alexander McKay
United Mine Workers of America
Burned School Trial Shows Reformatory Threats
In Hull Quebec police court Judge Millar disciplines Edmond Lambert aged thirteen and William Lebel twelve for burning the Aylmer Academy. They plead guilty and face reform school after their parents are summoned. the arson caused about thirty thousand dollars in losses.
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Hull
Que
Millar
Edmond ‘Lambert
William Lebel
Aylmer Academy
Tova Reformatory
Henri
Wheat market unsettled despite firm May futures
May futures edged up to 1.7778 while May declined 15-3 cents to 1.7778. July futures gained 1 cent amid narrow May discount. October fell 13-4 to 1.4012. About 200000 bushels sold overnight. traders waiting for price stability and US government report. Coarse grains dull with weak export demand and featureless cash oats and rye.
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Winnipeg
Fie
United States
SFQR
Clearing Figures From Week To Week Report
The fragment shows totals for a period from 1873 with figures like 917,939 and a comparison to the previous week and last year. No clear event or names are readable to identify a specific context or location.
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G.P.R
Medical Association
Catharines
Leon “Rotsky
Russia
Civil Service
Sturdee
Doveton Sturiee
Falkland Islands
Sand
Jutland
Viscount Leverhulme
England
Leverhulme
Duncan Gammon
Meo Ag de Ie
the Supreme
Nova. Scotia
Johnston
Kennedy Hand
Great Britain
Hawaii
Max
Min
Medicine Hat
Vancouver
Victoria
Eaves
iMdmonton
Coronation
Calgary
Fair
Empress
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon
Aylmer
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