Vancouver Board of Trade urges Crow's Nest Pass rate restoration
Vancouver BC advocates restoration of the Crow's Nest Pass freight rates and equalization of western general rates. A trade board committee drafted a demand to the Dominion Railway Company for a hearing in Ottawa to address alleged discrimination harming manufacturers and provincial commerce since the 1897 agreement was suspended and then reaffirmed.
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Vancouver
Crow's Nest Pass
West
Vancouver Board of Trade
Dominion Railway Company
Itawa
Crow’s Nest Pass
Desire to establish an African state advertised in New York
An Universal Negro Improvement Association notice in a New York paper promotes an international convention for Africa in August. The plan includes parades demonstrations and a world negro political union to protect rights. Petitions seek 4 million US negroes to President Coolidge for a homeland in Africa and 2 million West Indian negroes to King George and Parliament.
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New York
Universal Negro Improvement Association
United States
Coolidge
Africa
King George
Retail Merchants' Convention Pushes Made in Canada Goods
Representatives from each province prepare for the Retail Merchants' Association meeting in Ottawa August 18 to 22. G A Banfield of Winnipeg will preside as Dominion President. The six member board will monitor provincial and federal legislation and ensure fair treatment for retailers. Secretary Lapointe notes the aim to have merchants handle only made in Canada goods.
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Lapointe
Quebec
Customs Revenue Rises in Ottawa After Decline
Customs and excise revenues for the fiscal year show signs of recovery with July totals reaching 10.48 million, up from June. Four months’ collections total 79.33 million, about twenty million lower than the same period last year.
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Ottawa
Danish Counselor Appointed in Toronto
John F. Hansen, known for ties to Mackenzie and Matin interests in Western Canada, becomes Danish consul in Toronto succeeding the late Peter Kirkegaard. he is noted for his work in land purchase and development movements.
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Toronto
John F. Hansen
Mackenzie
Matin
Western
Canada
Peter Kirkegaard
Sao Paulo Industries Damaged in Insurrection
Damaged reports from Santos indicate the industrial districts of Sao Paulo suffered heavy damage during the insurrectionary period with Buenos Aires noted in the sources.
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Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
Santos
Mexico Recognizes Russia
The Mexican Government recognizes the Russian government marking a shift in diplomatic stance. Mexico City officials confirmed the move and outlined implications for bilateral relations and regional policy.
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Mexico
Russia
Mexico City
Police Unable To Rescue Major Imbrie
Morning Post reports Teheran's Persian legation says police made a strong effort to rescue U S Vice-Consul Major Imbrie killed by a Teheran mob. One policeman died, several injured, officials claim police arrested most involved and avoided firing due to sectarian tensions.
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Teheran
London
Morning Post
Imbrie
United States
Australia To Seek Reciprocal Trade With Canada
Australia will soon begin negotiations aiming for reciprocal trade with Canada New Zealand and South Africa. Austin Chapman the Federal Minister of Trade and Commerce said the discussions will center on customs rules and the anti-dumping act as part of Australia protectionist policy. Ottawa reports note earlier talks during the Imperial Conference and visits by J A Robb and Senator Wilson but Canada preferred an exchange of preferences which Australia did not accept.
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Canada
Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Austin Chapman
Chapman
Ottawa
J. A. Robb
Conciliation Board Named for Edmonton Coal Dispute
James Smith of Edmonton appointed chairman of a Board of Conciliation to investigate the wage dispute between Edmonton coal operators and their employees. The board includes employers representative R. G. Drinnan and employee representative P. J. Rowe. The inquiry aims to negotiate a new wage agreement.
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Ottawa
James Smith
Edmonton
James Murdock
Mr. Smith
R. G. Drinnan
P. J. Rowe
Cheese Exhibit at Regina Exceeds Western Canada Records
Regina exhibition hosts Alberta Dairy Commissioner Dr C Marker praising the cheese display as the largest in the western fall circuit and the largest ever shown in Western Canada. He notes 1923 extension year brought first Regina cheese exhibit after a small prior class.
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Regina
C. Marker
Alberta
Canada
Bill the Barber Captured in Benito Man After Weyburn Escape
Saskatchewan Police capture known escapee Bill the Barber at his father in law’s farm ten miles from Benito Manitoba. Corporal Nold of the Preeceville detachment seizes the suspect with a loaded revolver in his possession. The escape from Weyburn Mental Hospital occurred on May 19.
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Bill the
Saskatoon
Wasyi Mackenczyk
Bill the Barber
Weyburn
Benito
Man
Nold
Preeceville
Saskatchewan
Neld
Bill
Germany Requires Loan Aid for Reparation Plan
Sir James Salter of the League of Nations argues Germany cannot meet reparations without outside help such as the proposed international loan. He arrived from England to discuss European economic recovery and will speak on the issue.
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Germany
New York
James Salter
League of Nations
Geneva
England
James
Europe
Argentine Aviator Continues Flight Toward Rome
Major Zanni, the Argentine aviator, and his companion, press on with an attempted world flight. They follow the route of British flyer Stuart MacLaren as they seek to reach Rome.
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Rome
Zanni
Thy
Stuart MacLaren
Prairie Wheat Pools Form Canadian Cooperative
The Inter-Provincial Agency for Prairie Wheat Pools will be renamed the Canadian Cooperative Wheat Producers Ltd with headquarters in Winnipeg. A Dominion charter from Ottawa is pursued and a Winnipeg committee is set to organize the new company. The three prairie pools announce their corporate consolidation.
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Inter-Provincial Agency For
Prairie Wheat Pools
Canadian Cooperative Wheat Producers, Ltd
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta Pools
Ottawa
Three
Prairie Pools
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers, Limited
Prize Winners From Royal Ranch Regina Exhibition
The Prince of Wales figure as prize winner at the Regina exhibition where his Shorthorn bull King of the Fairies became grand champion and senior champion of its class. Chrisland Goldsmith and Princeton Corporal were reserves in both classes. Climsland Goldsmith was junior champion Sworthorn bull. The Hampshire ram in royal exhibitor’s set won champion and reserve titles, and Hampshire ewes championship also went to Pekisko Alberta royal ranch.
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Regina
Prince of Wales
Chrisland Goldsmith
Princeton Corporal
Climsland Goldsmith
Hampshire Ram
Hampshire
Royal Ranch
Pekisko
Alberta
British Protest Over Range Of BattleShip Guns
London disclosed that Britain formally represented to the United States and Japan that raising gun elevations on signatory ships would breach the Washington treaty. Washington offered no rush to reply, while the navy plans to re-submit modernization for older battleships, including turret elevation, as the two nations’ ranges show British vessels often outrange many U S ships.
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Washington
London
United States
Japan
State Department
Navy Department
Wilbur
House of Commons
Canada Represented On Council Board
Ottawa reports Canada was represented by Mr Justice Duff of the Supreme Court on the Imperial Privy Council Board that examined whether the British Government could form the Irish Boundary Commission without Northern Ireland appointing a representative. The board included Dominions India and Great Britain.
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Canada
Council Board
Ottawa
Justice Duff
Supreme Court
Imperial Privy Council Board
Irish Boundary Commission
Northern Ireland
Dominions
India
Great Britain
State Cavalry Clash Leaves Kashmiri Mob Toll
Rioting at Kashmir in Northern India pits a small state cavalry unit against a mob. Seven rioters are reported killed and 40 wounded. Leaflets claiming Bengal revolutionary council endorses a ruthless anti police campaign circulate, aiming to stir police desertion.
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Calcutta
Kashmir
India
Bengal Revolutionary Council
Canadian Family Stranded On Border at Niagara Falls
A St Catharines woman stranded in Niagara Falls seeks U S entry under British quota rules. Born in England and raised in Canada, she married a Canadian and has three Canadian born children. Her husband works in Buffalo. The family home was sold as she faced prolonged denial of entry with slim chances of approval.
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Niagara Falls
St. Catharines
States
Obed Smith to Retire From Ottawa Immigration Post
J Obed Smith Canadian Commissioner of Immigration in the British Isles to retire after 18 years in the post and 35 years total service. He helped direct immigration during the boom days of the nineties and holds a fine record under the likely new superannuation act.
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Ottawa
J. Obed Smith
British Isles
White Indians invited to Toronto exhibition
Richard O. Marsh, explorer, has been invited by Canadian National Exhibition officials to bring his group of White Indians, discovered in the Isthmus of Darien, to this year's show.
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Toronto
Richard O. Marsh
Canadian National Exhibition
Darien
British squadron sails from Kingston for Halifax
The Hood, the Resolute, and the Adelaide of a British special squadron depart Kingston Jamaica headed for Halifax after stalling en route.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Hood
Resolute
Adelaide
Halifax
Seek Protection Against Effects Of Death Ray
New York reports experiments to shield against the death ray discovered by H Grindell Matthews. Dr Henry H Beers leads research to identify the ray and its effects on tissue and to find materials that block it, similar to rubber lead and platinum used for X rays.
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New York
H. Grindell Matthews
Henry H. Beers
Thornton urges representative railway board across parties
Sir Henry Thornton president of Canadian Nations Railways tells Canadian Club and Board of Trade luncheon that railways should have broad political representation. He warns that restoring the Crow's Nest agreement to lower freight rates could force a new, lower national freight scale and strain the two great railway systems.
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Vancouver
Canadian Club
Board of Trade
Henry Thornton
Canadian Nations Railways
Henry
Canada
Forest fires worsen in British Columbia
The lands department fire bulletin reports a dangerous stage of fires across British Columbia due to hot dry weather. So far this year 1,275 fires, compared with 662 at this time last year and 1,533 in 1922, with Vancouver district reporting 808 outbreaks to date.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
The
Lands Department
Vancouver
Date Set For Empire Parley Is Too Early
Ottawa reports difficulties in holding a round-table Empire conference as soon as October. Canada may send special representatives while Premier King could cancel a western speaking tour. New Zealand election, Australian coalition tensions, and South African politics complicate travel.
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Ottawa
Empire
Canada
London
King
New Zealand
Massey
Australia
Tower House
Country Party
Bruce
South Africa
Hertzog
England
Dominion
Assembly of the
League of Nations
J. A. Robb
T. A. Lowe
Trades and Commerce
US Agriculture Reports Steady Farm Product Value Rise
The Department of Agriculture says the purchasing power index for farm products rose to 79 in July, up 10 percent from four years ago and lower than 1913 baseline of 100. Wheat may bring 100 to 200 million more this year, while corn crops face poor stands and weed-filled fields impacting livestock prices and future market liquidity.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Nless
Rains Lift Alberta Saskatchewan Crops Across Regions
Widespread rains improve crops on summer fallow across Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Herald estimates Alberta yields at seventy to eighty million bushels, up from forty to fifty, with strong gains in the Goose Lake area and southern regions. North districts expect excellent yields as moisture compounds earlier rains.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Calgary
The
Herald
Goose Lake
Drumheller
Hanna
B C Harvest Labour Shift to Home Provinces
Alberta will not import harvesters from the Old Country for 1924 crops. Most workers will come from British Columbia with a total harvest gang of about 67 000 across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Alberta's quota remains 10 000, to be reviewed mid August based on crop reports. roughly 4 000 workers would work within Alberta.
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Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
Walter Smitten
Winnipeg
Canada Sees Rise in British Boots and Shoes Imports
Canada imported British boots and shoes in the year ending June valued at 803932 dollars, up from 447439 dollars the previous year, reflecting a large delegation of shoe manufacturers and continued growth in imports.
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Ottawa
United Kingdom
Brazil Rebels on the Move Reports from Southern Brazil state
Reports say Brazilian rebels ousted from Sao Paulo flee northwest to cut through federal forces and swing south toward Argentina, as they move through southern Brazil.
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Buenos Aires
Brazil
Sao Paulo
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W. NU
Major Imbrie
Conciliation Board For Miners
Alben Stenroos
Finland
Paris
Obed Smith
Tribunal
Thornton
Alberta Harvesters
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