Ontario to hold general election in late June
Premier E. C. Drury announced in the Legislature that Ontario will hold a general election in the latter part of June after new redistribution, proportional representation, and single transferable vote bills are passed. He said the government would stay in session until May 4 to finish business and then seek dissolution. the election date depends on midsummer timing.
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Ontario
Toronto
E. C. Drury
Sacred Church Symbols Burned By Russians
Reports from Moscow and other cities say anti religious demonstrations occurred during Easter Week. Workers in Odessa removed irons from factories and burned them as crowds gathered at the Church of Christ the Saviour to debate the existence of God. The trial of Most Rev. Dr. Tikhon may be postponed.
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Moscow
Odessa
Church of Christ the Saviour
Tikhon
Coal import flows to Switzerland amid shipment stoppages
Swiss firms have begun importing coal from South Africa Britain and the United States due to prolonged stoppages of Ruh shipments. Several steamers have already sailed from South Africa carrying coal for Swiss buyers.
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Berlin
United States
Ruh
South Africa
US Secures Two Canadian Professors
Montreal reports McGill University figures Dr Gordon Jennings Laing accepts the dean post at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Arts and Literature editor of University Press and Latin professor. Dr M A Jull leads McDonald College poultry and becomes chief of the USDA Poultry Division. Jules born in Barford Ontario.
Rhodesia Demands New Constitution In Public Meeting
A non party public meeting in Salisbury urged London to issue letters patent to enable a new responsible government in Southern Rhodesia. The aim is to prepare financial measures and end uncertainty before another year passes.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Southern
Railways Offer Immigration Fare Cuts to Canada
The report notes substantial reductions in immigrant fares from Europe to Canadian points via the St Lawrence route starting April 19, with future low fares to Winnipeg and the western provinces. May 1 sees further cuts for U S settlers taking up land in Canada. Vancouver ships wheat directly to Norway and Sweden for the first time, some 28 250 bushels, while Ottawa plans about 100000 for land and hangars in Winnipeg under the Air Board estimates.
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Montreal
Europe
Canadian Railways
St. Lawrence
Winnipeg
West
United States
Canada
Vancouver
Norway
Sweden
Ottawa
Air Board
George P. Graham
Violent Uproar in British House of Commons Amid Defeat
The House of Commons erupted in a violent uproar after a government defeat on a technical point. Speaker adjourned as Labor benches sang The Red Flag for the first time in Parliament, signaling labor support and discontent among Ex service men advocates.
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House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
London
Laborite Herald
School Lands Sold in Dominion Area Totals and Revenue
Information to the House by Hon. Charities Stewart reports that 824 quarter sections of school lands in the Dominion lands pre eminption area were sold by December 31 1922. Revenue from these sales totals 12 254 854 98 with an unpaid balance of 15 687 918 51 at year end. A total of 1204 quarter sections were purchased and later surrendered to the Government.
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Ottawa
Dominion Lands
Charities Stewart
March average living cost rises slightly from February
Statistics from the Department of Labor show a small March increase in the average weekly family budget. In Canadian cities the cost of 29 staple goods for a family of five rose to 10 79 from 10 54 the previous month, with earlier historical figures noted for comparison.
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Ottawa
Department of Labor
Barely Lived Through It Edw J OConnor Tale
Edw J OConnor of Sailt Ste Marie recounts a severe asthma and catarrh ordeal with frequent breathing difficulty. He credits Catarrhozone for relief its soothing healing action suited his case and urges sufferers of catarrh asthma throat irritation and bronchitis to try the remedy. Two months treatment costs one dollar with smaller sizes 25c and 50c at dealers of The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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J. O'Connor
Sailt Ste. Marie
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
British Teachers Dismissed London
The fall in the country’s birth rate lowers pupil projections by 100,000 versus prior estimates and may persist for years. School teachers drop by 1,600 as the pupil load averages 31 per teacher, with public funds costing eleven pounds eight shillings per child.
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London
Board of Education
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Nova Scotia Resident
Mrs Mary McLean of West Bay Richmond Co Nova Scotia reports relief from rheumatism and kidney trouble after using Dodd's Kidney Pills She says the remedy is no experiment and has done more good than any other medicine she has taken The ad notes the pills have long been used to strengthen kidneys and remove impurities from blood urging neighbors to verify the claims.
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Mary McLean
Dodd
the Point
West Bay
Richmond Co
N.S
Canada
Progressive Candidate E. N. Hopkins Wins Moose Jaw Race
After a strenuous campaign E N Hopkins Progressive defeats Liberal nominee W E Knowles by 1291 votes with 30 outlying polls yet to report. Hopkins election conceded but majority may shrink with returns from about 25 polls near the border with the United States.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
E. N. Hopkins
W. E. Knowles
Hopkins
United States
Annual Grant to Fairs Edmonton
Western fairs in Alberta and Saskatchewan will receive annual 5000 dollar grants, with Edmonton Calgary Regina Saskatoon and Brandon highlighted. Federal support for Class B fairs may end within two to three years. The meeting approved limited draught horse breeds and beef cattle classes while dairy cattle selections favored Holsteins and Ayrshires.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Regina
Saskatoon
Brandon
H. S. Arkell
Dominion Livestock Commissioner
Livestock Association
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Fair Boards
Ottawa
Preparations Underway as Whiskey Smugglers Poised
Washington and New England prohibition agents inform Commissioner Hayes that spring whiskey shipments from Canada are anticipated. Border roads are clearing of snow, enabling smugglers to mobilize fleets of motor trucks into the region. agents say they are prepared to cope with the situation.
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Washington
New England
Prohibition
Hayes
Canada
Canadian
Manitoba Wheat Board measure proposed in Manitoba
George Bevington of Edmonton told the banking and commerce committee that provinces should become banks under the Federal Bank Act to aid agricultural credit. He urged defining Dominion note issue powers, provincial charters, and local branch banks to boost credit for primary producers. Premier Bracken announced support for introducing a Wheat Board bill, with full second reading discussion to follow.
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Ottawa
George Bevington
Edmonton
Banking and Commerce Committee
House
Bevington
Treasury Board
Dominion
Dominion Treasury Board
Winnipec
Bracken
Wheat Board
Saskatchewan
F. G. Taylor
Queen's
Photos Confirm Einstein Theory
San Jose reports that Einstein The theory of relativity is confirmed by results deduced from photographs of the solar eclipse taken at Walla on September 2 1922 by the W H Crocker eclipse expedition from the Lick Observatory University of California Dr W W Campbell director says he headed the expedition through sources in the field.
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San Jose
Calif
Albert Einstein
Walla
Australia
W. H. Crocker
Lick Observatory
University of California
W. W. Campbell
Screenings Complaint Notes Lack of Substantial Grievance
The Minister of Trade and Commerce told the House that only one complaint had been made to the Board of Grain Commissioners about screenings shipped from Canadian government elevators since 1915. The issue lapsed because complainants failed to prove non receipt of the products called for by the documents surrendered.
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Ottawa
Board of Grain Commissioners
Minister of Trade and Commerce
House of Commons
R. I. Manion
Fort Wil
Belgium Adopts Simultaneous Summer Time with Britain
Belgium's cabinet decided to switch to summer time together with Great Britain with clocks set one hour forward on April 22.
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Brussels
Belgium
Great Britain
Grading Contracts Awarded for CPR Branch Lines
The grade contract for the Catknife to Battle River line in Sask was awarded to W A Dutton of Winnipeg, announced by D C Coleman Vice-President Western Lines. A second contract for the Naham to Melfort line was given to Stewart and Cameron of Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Catknife
Battle River
Sask
W. A. Dutton
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
Naham
Melfort
Stewart and Cameron
High Treason Bill Targets Opponents in Angora Assembly
A bill from the National Defence Party in Angora proposes high treason charges for anyone acting against the sovereignty of the people by word deed or publication. The measure aims to curb opposition and would impede restoration of the Sultanate.
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Constantinople
Angora Assembly
National Defence Party
New York to Peking By Air Route Planned
Brig Gen William Mitchell outlines an air route from New York to Peking with Winnipeg Nome and Amur River Siberia stops. The trip takes about 65 hours with four legs and a $1200 passenger fare. Starting 3 PM from New York, arrival in Peking would occur on the morning of the third day.
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Philadelphia
New York
Peking
China
William Mitchell
United States Air Service
Chamber of Commerce
Winnipeg
Nome
Alaska
Mitchell
Amur River
Siberia
Pekling
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McGill
McDonald College
Sears
Scandinavia
W. N. UL
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Progressive
A. J. N. Terrill
the News
Medicine Hat
Alta
Manitoba
Liam
Turkey
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