Irish crisis dominates cabinet as border fighting escalates
London reports a cabinet meeting to discuss the Irish difficulty amid Ulster border fighting. Irish delegates Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins met Premier Lloyd George, with plans for a new treaty signatories meeting not yet decided. Belfast notes Ulster forces evacuating border areas and withdrawal of special constables from Belleck salient. Churchill in Commons confirms missing officers presumed dead and families notified.
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London
Ulster
Imperial
Dail
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd George
Collins
Belfast
Boarder
Ulster Forces
Belleck Salient
County Fermanagh
Naval College at Esquimalt to Close June 16
Victoria May 30 The naval college at Esquimalt will be permanently closed on June 16 per advice from Hon George P Graham minister of milita and naval service. The college has been maintained there since the Halifax disaster with forty three cadets currently under Commander Nixon and staff instructed there.
Princess Louise Returns from Skagway on Maiden Voyage
The steamer Princess Louise under Captain Slater completed its first trip to Skagway, leaving Vancouver May 20 and returning with 110 passengers. It was greeted with receptions at northern ports and a glacier excursion funded by The Commerce Club. Separately, lawyers for Walter Clark challenged Moose Jaw’s amusement tax as beyond power and improper.
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Vancouver
Slater
Skagway
Louise
J. W. Thorpe
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alfred Wallace
William Howie
Wallace Ds
H. W. Brodle
Moose Jew
Walter Clark
Imperial Order of Empire raises funds at convention
Vancouver May 30 The national chapter reports a total of 581 592 raised during the past year by the Imperial Order of Empire treasurer Mrs Hamilton Barna Toronto. Of this amount 43 439 went to a war memorial bringing the memorial total to 351 055 including interest.
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Vancouver
Imperial Order of Empire
Hamilton Barna
Toronto
Urge Restoration of Crows Nest Pass Agreement
Ottawa May 20 Norman Lambert secretary of the Canadian Council of Agriculture urged the restoration of the Crows Nest Pass agreement before the railway transportation route committee. He cited higher freight costs on wheat to market versus 1917 and urged action supported by boards of trade and farmer organizations.
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Ottawa
Norman Lambert
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Railway Transportation Route Committee
House
Crows Nest Pass
Organized Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Sestern
Ontario
Western
Progressive critique of fielding budget in Ottawa debate
Ottawa May 30 Progressives debate budget with J F Johnston voicing criticism while T A Crerar remains silent The discussion touches tariff impacts to Canada labor views on national debt and taxation with ministers defending policies and noting historical context
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Ottawa
T. A. Crerar
Progressives
J. F. Johnston
Last Mountain
Progressive Party
Johnston
Ania
Jas
Tag
Biston
Robert Milne
Neepawa
Charles Stewart
Charis Stewart
Canada
United States
Woodsworth
Winnipeg
Weather snapshot across Canadian cities shows clearing skies
Vancouver to Winnipeg report clear conditions with temperatures ranging from mid 30s to mid 80s. Saskatchewan sees scattered rain and cooler highs while overall trend stays fair with moderate warmth in most regions.
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Vancouver
Edmion To
Lethbridge
Moone Jaw
Nelson, Clear
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Harbin Garrison Joins Mutineers in Manchurian Uprising
In Peking dated May 80 the Manchurian mutiny spreads as Harbin garrison declares for Gen Wu Pei Fei. Harbin falls under mutineer control and seizes the Chinese Eastern railway from Harbin to Siberia’s maritime province.
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Harbin
Siberia
Peking
Chang Tso
Lin
Andy
Wu Pet Fe
Siberks
German reparations reply signals conditional aid and moratorium
Paris reports the German government will seek foreign loan aid to keep paper circulation stable and meet committee conditions for a partial moratorium. The overall reply is seen as satisfactory except for a few immaterial details, with translation differences over a loan condition.
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Paris
Manitoba Government sells two bond issues at 98.70
Winnipeg May 30. The Manitoba Government sold a two point nine three four million dollar bond issue at 98.70 to Dominion Securities Corporation. Proceeds fund Manitoba Farm Loans Association overdraft of four hundred sixty six thousand dollars and pending loan applications totaling four hundred ninety thousand dollars. The three year bonds pay five percent. earlier report that one issue was thirty year is corrected.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dominion Securities Corporation
Manitoba Farm Loans Association
Apne
Dominion Securities
Sidewalk bicycle riding sparks probation warning
Probation Officer Hanson has received complaints from women about boys riding bicycles on sidewalks. If the behavior does not stop, action will be taken against the offenders.
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Hanson
Big cut in wages for national railway workers expected
Chicago reports a forthcoming wage slash that will affect over 400,000 shop craft workers with a minimum five cent per hour cut. Combined with last Sunday's maintenance of way wage cuts, the move is said to save railways about 100 million dollars, aiming to restore payroll levels to May 1920.
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Chicago
National Railway
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Bush Fires Rage Along G T Pacific Rail Route
Prince Rupert B C May 30 bush fires continue along territory adjacent to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from east of Haselton to Quesnel. Government telegraph wires are down near Haselton hindering details and reports say fire conditions are severe.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Hasgelton
Quesnel
Haselton
City Band Sets Practice and Street Concert
The City Band will hold a practice in City Hall tomorrow evening from 7.36 to 9.00, and Saturday evening will play on the street at City Hall corner from 7.30 to 8.00. A successful practice with 19 members present was held last Sunday.
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City Hall
Effort Under Way to Schedule Meet on Final Fair Day
Agricultural Society directors and a Caledonian Society committee met in the Chamber of Commerce offices to discuss holding the Provincial Amateur Athletic meet on the exhibition's last day. Both groups aim to cooperate and plan for Wednesday July 12 as the meet date.
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Agricultural Society
Caledonian Society
Chamber of Commerce
Calgary gas export plan sparks protest from Medicine Hat and Redcliff
Edmonton May 29 prominent Medicine Hat and Redcliff residents urged provincial ministers to block Calgary gas exports arguing it would ruin their cities. Mayor Huckvale labeled cross road pipeline rights as a delay tactic, while ministers pressed questions on restricting industrial gas use. The deputation warned they will pursue court action and seek a legal ruling under the Utility Act to prevent Calgary from tapping Redcliff and Medicine Hat gas fields.
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Calgary Herald
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Calgary Gas Company
Reidcliff
Walter Huckvale
Huckvale
Geo. , Hoadley
Prenver
Brownlee
Perran Baker
Alex. Ross
R .G. Reid
Vernon Smith
H. Adams
George W. Craig
Calgary
Canadian Western Natural Gas, Light, Heat and Power Company
United
Lee
Canadia
Kebural Gas, Light
Power Company
Crop report shows excellent weather and strong seeding progress
Winnipeg reports indicate fine crop conditions across the West with excellent moisture and germination. Manitoba notes completed wheat seeding and high progress for oats, barley, and flax, while Saskatchewan and Alberta show rapid seedings, manageable grasshopper activity, and houskeeping in districts. Bright prospects for fruit bloom despite drought risks.
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Winnipeg
Agricultura 1 Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Assiniboine
Saskatchewan
Regina
Moose Jaw
Alberta
Edmonton, Dunvegan and
British Columbia
Canada Leads in Per Capita Trade at Genoa Conference
Sir Charles Gordon of Montreal told the parliamentary committee of the League of Nations Union that Canada ranked fourth in overall trade volume among 34 nations at Genoa. Canada led in commerce per head and was third in export trade, behind Great Britain and France.
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London
Charles Gordon
Montreal
Reggae of Nations Union
Genga
Charles
Canada
Great Britain
France
Caledonian Society Plans Championship Meet Date
The Caledonian Society board will meet tonight at 8 in the city hall court room to decide a definite date for holding the championship athletic meet. All board members are urged to attend.
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the Caledonian Society
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House of Commons
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Deakati
Sudha
Germany
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