Vancouver officials confront wheat naming and mixing debate
Vancouver news recounts the Oval Commission probe into Van Allen charges amid debate over naming all grain passing through the port as Vancouver or Manitiba. It details the Maharg spout controversy, blending practices, and the roles of J C White and Colin MacLean, with harbor board figures denying influence.
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Vancouver
B. C
Oval Commission
van Allen
Arbor
Manitoba
Alberta
Colin MacLean
Kirkpatrick
Messrs. Beattie and Prenter
Harbor Board
MacLean
Davidson
Smith
Commission
Lake Head
Community Well at Many Island to be tested for gas
L A Wilson president of Sarnia Oil and Gas Co writes from Detroit asking to be wired when the Many Island Community Well is cleaned for a field test. He will be joined by Pr Merriam to test gasoline content and determine equipment needs as the plant ships from the East. Funds raised reach 2000 locally toward 2500000 goal with a 1000 start from Lethbridge.
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L. A. Wilson
Sarnia Ol and Gas Co’y
Detroit
Pr. Merriam
Sarnia Ol and Gas Company
Many Island
Mpalin
Lethbridge
Immigrant Case Examinations Under Way in Halifax
Halifax May 19. Several of the 400 Chinese immigrants held for suspected misrepresentation to obtain passports to Canada have been examined by courts of inquiry. The group has been moved to Camphill military hospital for examination, with each case expected to take about a week.
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Halifax
Canada
Comrtable
Camphill Military Pital
Argyll Putting Green Draws Crowds On Saturday Night
The Argyll Putting Green beside the 6 Empress theatre drew many players on a Saturday. The popular game attracted large crowds and organizers plan electric lights to extend play after dark during the summer months.
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Argyll
Empress Theatre
Local stores set altered hours next week
At a Chamber of Commerce executive meeting this morning the Retail Section decided stores will close Wednesday afternoon while staying open until 9 p.m. Friday May 2. A letter from Labor Commissioner Smitten was read granting permission for Friday night openings.
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Chamber of Commerce
Labor
Smitten
Mayo predicts cancer will be classified contagious disease
Faribault Minnesota May 19 and in a short time cancer will be considered contagious doctors mourning about a cure Dr Charles Mayo of Rochester predicted in an address at the public health forum last night
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Faribault, Minn
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Public Health Forum
Fire, weather stall forest plans and a botched reprieve
Heavy rains north and west of Edmonton checked forest and bush fires and brought control. Alberta treasurer says highway loan debenture issue likely in August or September not exceeding 600000. Catherine Tratch reprieve confirmed in Prince Albert. Theodore Sask burned with losses around 80000. Kelson store stock destroyed. insurance to cover only a fraction.
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Catherine Tratch
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
R. G. Reid
Saskatoon
Theodore
Sask
Kelson
Farewell to Jamie Brown in Annbank Scotland
In Ayrshire on May 19 villagers bid farewell to Jamie Brown as he leaves for Holyrood to take up duties as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly. The event included a church service, an illustrated parish address, and Mrs Brown hosting tea after which he dons a court dress and sword. Jamie Brown, long a Sunday school conductor, did not lead his class for the first time in 36 years due to the day’s bustle.
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Ayr
Scotland
Annbank
Jamie” Brown
Poe
Edinburgh
Ping Chee
Mr. Johnston
Jamie
Holyrood
Frosts Hit Prairie Regions Badly With Little Crop Damage
Multiple Prairie towns report frost on May nights with 14 degrees in Edmonton and Minnedosa and 10 degrees in Winnipeg and Saskatchewan. Crop damage appears limited as grain sowing remains partial and potatoes are sprouting yet frosted. no southern Alberta frost damage beyond Burdett.
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Edmonton
Prince Albert
Lethbridge
Alberta
Burdett
Two Die in Fire Near Brandon
Mrs Walter Faggetter and her three year old daughter died in a house fire six miles northeast of Douglas early this morning. Mr Faggetter and two other children escaped after awakening from the blaze. He tried to rescue his wife and younger child but collapsed twice and could not save them. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Brandon
Walter Faggetter
Douglas
Violent Explosions At Kilauea Volcano
Honolulu reports three missing after the crater blast at Kilauea on Hawaii. The eruption continues with large rock and ash showers, some missiles flying up to three quarters of a mile, plus heavy rain mud and spectacular lightning and thunder.
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Honolulu
Kilauea
Hawaii
McMaster Returns to Liberal Side Over Tariff Policy
Ottawa May 19 A M P Andrew McMaster crosses floor to rejoin the Liberal government citing tariff changes as sound policy. He argues for further tariff reduction to aid consumers and spur industry while urging fiscal freedom and cross party political unity.
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Ottawa
Henace
Andrew McMaster
Brome
Commons
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Jomer Gouin
U S Army Flyers Reach Kurile Island in Flight
Yetorotu Island Kurile May 19 three United States Army airplanes completed a 500 mile flight from Paramishiro Island in a little more than seven hours landing this afternoon after circling the globe.
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Yetorotu Island
Kurile
United States Army
Paramishiro Island
Vesuvius Erupts Again with Nighttime Spectacle
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius in eruption for several days. The activity is periodic and not dangerous, caused by cone collapse inside the volcano, attracting many tourists to view the glowing crater at night.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Explosion Destroys Molding Plant at Federal Shipyards
A massive explosion at the Federal shipyards in Kearney New Jersey Saturday night left the molding and plate shop in ruins. Property damage is estimated at 81,600,000 with no cause determined yet and authorities continuing investigations.
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Kearney
N. Jd
Federal Shipyards
Serum Shows Promise in Scarlet Fever Treatment
Baltimore reports a new scarlet fever serum produced favorable trial results in hospitals in New York New Haven Conn and Peking China.
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Baltimore
New York
New Haven
Conn
Peking China
Rain and Snow Sweep Through Southern Alberta
Rain and snow spread across southeastern Alberta yesterday boosting prospects for crops. Medicine Hat reports 0.10 inch, with foliage darkening and hills greener. Maple Creek to Gull Lake saw light precipitation, while Swift Current to Empress had little, and Empress west to Bassano had light rain all day. Meantime Calgary area saw steady rain and snowfall with four hours of snow from Suffield to Lomond.
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Alberta
Maple Creek
Gull Lake
Empress
Bassano
Medicing
Calgary
Suffield
Lomond
Cypress
Hilla
Russia Prepares Defenses Against Chemical Warfare
Moscow reports a nationwide campaign urged by War Minister Trotzky to spread knowledge of chemical warfare. A voluntary society will advance chemical industry as defense with instruction for border populations to counter asphyxiating and mustard gases and to seek neutralizing agents.
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Moscow
Trotzky
Police Court Fines and Drunkenness Results
W Pennington paid eight dollars plus costs for driving an auto across the sidewalk. F Charles G Shields and J Doyle were fined twenty dollars each or thirty days in jail for intoxication.
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W. Pennington
F. Charles
G. Shields
J. Doyle
Wool estimate for Powell county 1924 cap set at 1 million
In Butte Montana on May 19 officials in Dillon estimate Powell county 1924 wool production at one million pounds. Shearing is scheduled to start June 4.
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Butte
Mont
Powell County
Dillon
Senate Passes Soldiers' Bonus Act Over Veto
Washington May 19 The Senate today voted to pass the Soldiers' Bonus Act despite the President's veto. The measure now advances to conference or final considerations as supporters push for enactment.
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Washington
Senate
Rehabilitation Plan Aims to Employ Ex Service Men in Toronto
Toronto authorities with Dominion aid launch a disability rehabilitation scheme to place 2000 ex service personnel in permanent jobs at prevailing wages with government top ups. The plan preserves pension rights while the worker earns full craft wages, ensuring economic integration. The committee will receive 25000 dollars monthly to run the program.
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Toronto
Dominion
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Dr. Merriam
Aemilius Jarvis, Jr
Ontario
Aemilius Jarvis
H. G. Pepall
Crown
Jarvis, Jr
Pepall
Mr. Jarvis
Fish Creek
Seath
Jamie Brown
Wideawake
John Bull
Ramsay MacDonald
London
China
Jie
Sun Yat Sen
Andy McMaster
Ottawa House
U.S. Army
Russia
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