Meighen rails at tax free bonds in Canada debate
In Ottawa May 7 the Conservative leader Rt Hon Arthur Meighen criticized attempts to quantify losses from tax free bonds. He warned that expanding railway capital would fuel trouble and questioned the pace of expenditure while debating railway estimates before the House.
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Ottawa
Canada
Arthur Meighen
Meighen
Mreim
Ighen
Oduadia
G.P. “Graham
Meighén
Canadian National Railway Management
Ralanr
Tadley
Meélghen
Gloriow
Wes “Amas
Canadian Railway Way
Canadian National Railways
Robert Parkes
Railways
Boallon Toaianeay
Nice
Méighen
Canadair National’ Railway
Forke
Canada Bay
Amundsen Polar Expedition Delays Arctic Base Visit
A weather brief from Oslo reports the Amundsen Polar expedition at King's Bay Spitzbergen postponed their initial Arctic landing due to unfavorable conditions. The Fram steamship had injuries earlier. snow and overcast skies hindered operations as the party awaits better conditions.
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New York
Amundsen Polar
Tovks
King’s Bay
Spltthbergen
Arctic
Ohnarvatory
Oslo
Iast
Lus
Iran
Injyries
Fram
Wérther
Autoist Kills Baby Gul At Innisfail
Red Deer May 8 report of a fatal auto incident near Innisfail where a driver struck a baby girl Violet and did not stop. The body found about two blocks from CPR line. police pursue leads, with detectives Fisher and Holmes handling inquiry.
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Baby Gul
Innisfail
Red Deer
Algeria
Violet
Ebili
CPR
Fisher
Holmes
AP P
Aii
Furtheys
Plans for United Church of Canada inaugural council ceremony
Toronto May 1 plans for an impressive ceremony connected with the inaugural meeting of the general council of the United Church of Canada are being prepared Delegates will be present from three of the bodies and from all parts of Canada and the United States as well as from Great Britain and mission fields
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Toronto
United Church of Canada
Canada
United States
Great
Britain
Massey In Critical Condition After Operation In Wellington
Wellington May 8 Premier William Ferguson reports Massey remains in critical condition after a recent operation. Doctors monitor his recovery as state officials expressed concern.
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Massey
Wellington
New Zealand
William, Ferguson
Prospects Bright For Rebuilding Gas City Brick Plant
The Gas City Brick Company expects to rebuild after a recent fire with a six month timeline to operate. Motors valued at about 20000 are repairable for 2000, and the building sub-structure is only moderately damaged. Creelman, a major investor, plans to announce the plant’s future policy once he arrives from Winnipeg.
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City Brick Company
Citiséns
Gas City ‘Brick Company
L.Y. Birnie
Creelman
Winnipeg
War Profits Tax Probe Hears Montreal Firm Owed Taxes
Ottawa public accounts committee clashed over war profits tax payments as Montreal accountant Bert rand was named in a subpoena push. The firm reportedly owed about 166 thousand dollars in taxes spanning 1915 to 1920, with figures rising to millions in related years.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
R We Breakhner
W. C. ‘Good
Montreal
God
T Bertrand
Bertrand
Prince of Wales to Visit Chile in August
London May 8 The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation to visit Chile after finishing his Argentina trip. It is expected he will arrive by special train from Buenos Aires around August 20.
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London
Prince of Wales
Chile
Buenos Aires
Grain futures buoyed by US crop prospects
May wheat futures in Winnipeg edged higher amid strong demand and expectations of a larger US crop. Market held before the US crop report while oats and barley showed export strength. Flax rose on tight supply as cash grain markets largely steadied.
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United States
Campbell appeals to circuit court in oil syndicate case
Gordon Campbell, found guilty of using the mails to promote an oil syndicate, will appeal to the San Francisco circuit court of appeals. He was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth, plus a $1,000 fine and costs, with a five day stay and 30 days to file.
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Great Falls
Mont
Gordon Campbell
San Francisco
Cfrcuit Court of Appeals
S. C. Ford
Felena
Campbell
Leavenworth
George M. Bourquin
Ford
Montana
Mu Nmeriours Oil
Ik Eny
Bourquin
Bour‘vain
Delorme life insurance suit settled out of court
Montreal May 8 report says Rev Adelard Delorme's suit against La Sauvegarde Insurance for $25,000 on his murdered half brother Raoul Delorme may be settled out of court. Agreement to accept $7506 is unconfirmed.
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Montreal
Adelard Delorme
la Saouvegarde ‘Insurance ‘Company
Brotha
Raoul Delorme
Communists Plan Demonstrations Against Von Hindenburg
In Berlin on May 8 Communists announce open air demonstrations to oppose Field Marshal Von Hindenburg during his arrival in the capital for the president elects welcome. Nationals prepare a large reception as Hindenburg ends a farewell tour with a torchlight procession lasting three hours through Hanover.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Hanover
Surgeon's Knife Not Needed In Cancer Cases
Toronto May 8. Dr. D H Arnott of London Ontario outlined a potential major advance in treating chronic gastric and duodenal ulcers. For ten years he has tested a method avoiding the knife, using diet and six months of medical work to let the stomach heal itself by resting and guiding its own recovery. He argues the stomach’s motility and digestive juices hinder healing and the plan acts as a splint to direct the body’s natural repair.
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Toronto
D. H. Arnott
London
Ontario Medical Association
Arnott
Million Dollar Fire Ravages St Joseph D Alta
Quebec May 8 a disastrous conflagration swept the village of St Joseph D Alta last night and today destroying 45 to 50 houses. The Victoria Theatre burned from a gasoline explosion and the flames spread rapidly driven by strong winds. One man was injured by a dynamite explosion and many residents escaped death. Property loss reaches 15 250 000 officials kept late hours restraining the blaze.
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Quebec
St. Joseph D’alima
Victoria Theatre
Wader
Liberal caucus signals government program to be brought down
The Liberal party caucus discussed the government program this morning and intimated relief for Home, bank depositors, alternative vote, grain act, rural credits, freight rates and smuggling. The Australian treaty may also be brought down in this session.
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Ohiawa
May
Liberal Party
Canadian Government Marine Keeps Conference Rates Quoted
Ottawa May 8 amid North Atlantic talks the Canadian Government Merchant Marine continues to quote conference rates on its services. J P Doherty told a special parliamentary committee that government ships charged the same rates as the conference, even though the lines had reduced prices since 1919. He added that stability of rates was vital and that government rates from New York and Canadian ports remained on parity. The committee adjourned until the next day.
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Ottawa
J.P. Doherty
Marine
Henry Drayton
Dohertyy
Hugene Fiset
Doherty
William Duff
Lunenburg
Mr. Doherty
Mr. Duff
Wes
M. McKay
W. T. Marlow
Canadian Pacific Railway
New York
Courtiell Pleads Guilty in Redclif Theft Case
F H Courtiell former town secretary treasurer of Redclif pleaded guilty before Judge Greene at the District Court to four charges of theft from the municipality and received four concurrent four year penitentiary sentences. Crown counsel S Blanchard and defence counsel G M Blackstock appeared with further detractions revealed.
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F. H. Courtiell
Redclif
Atratgudd Acca
Blatieharad Gid
Gimillar
No Friction Between Can National Railways and Unions
Ottawa May 7 Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways tells a House of Commons committee that continuity of employment is being pursued through cooperative shop direction and a self‑insured protection fund. He notes unions are involved, seasonal work challenges exist, and management relations with unions are cordial with no serious friction.
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Ottawa
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
House, of Commons
W. Stewart
SLR
Humboldt
Sir Henry
C. Rh
National Union
England
Uiorhtoi
Anonihat
Saskatchewan to form wholesale co operative society soon
Saskatchewan may establish a wholesale cooperative society to be proposed at the Saskatchewan cooperative associations conference in Regina on July 29. The executive supported unity and progress for trading associations in the province and discussed plans with W. Brammill and Alex Brown.
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Saskatchewan
Operative ‘Society
Regina
The
Co- Operative
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