Alberta Cooperative Wheat Producers Form Board of Seven
Alberta Wheat Pool to be administered by seven trustees forming the Alberta Cooperative Wheat Producers Limited. Trustees chosen from seven districts, delegates to select district trustees, temporary seven member board to govern until the first trustees are appointed. Contract under Cooperative Associations Act, non profit, with three elevator plans under review and a two cent per bushel cap on elevator charges. 60 percent of province acreage needed. 130 000 farmers in Alberta.
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Calgary
Alberta Wheat Pool
Alberta Cooperative Wheat Producers. Limited
Wheat Pool
Fachruster
Commmates
Alberta Cooperative Wheat Producers, Limited
Cooperative Associations Act
Aaron Sapiro
Dominion Wheat Pool
Rhodes Scholar Dead in Vancouver Barrister Dies
British Columbia's first Rhodes scholar Israel I. Rabenowitz aged about 40 dies August 15 in Vancouver from double pneumonia. He was a prominent local barrister and holder of a B.A. title.
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Vancouver
Israel I. Rabenowitz
British Columbia
Fears of Economic War With Britain Loom Over Trade
French business leaders warn of a potential economic war with Great Britain driven by a London campaign to depreciate the franc. Wool exporters fear Britain’s pound rise will shrink Franco-British trade, while French policymakers debate reducing coal imports and energy use to swing the trade balance.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
London
Matin
Baldwin
England
Empire Economic Council Desirability of Creating Organization
The London Daily Telegraph reports British ministers favor creating a formal body to implement economic conference conclusions. A permanent Empire Economic Council could meet in London, include Dominion representatives, and mirror the Imperial Shipping Committee in structure and function.
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Telegraphe
London
Empire Economic Council
Dominions
Impérial Shipping Committee
Toronto duo named as Nobel candidates at physiology congress
The announcement from Edinburgh indicates Dr F G Banting and Prof J J McLeod of the University of Toronto may be proposed for the Nobel Prize this year. They attend the eleventh international congress of physiology. Meanwhile Tokyo reports tide waves and a severe storm submerging 25 000 houses along the Yalu River and Korea west coast with heavy crop and lumber industry damage and unknown deaths.
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Toronto
F. G. Banting
J. J. R. McLeod
University of Toronto
Edinburgh
Yalu River
Korea
Ready to Compete With Coal From U S
Premier Ferguson hosts Alberta coal delegation led by Sir George Filmer. They pledge to ship 106000 tons of fuel this fall and winter to compete with U S coal despite high freight. Coal to be first quality matching U S anthracite, transported by rail to Fort William and boat from there.
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Alberta
Ontario
Toronto
Ferguson
George Filmer
United States
Fort William
Sir George
Drumheller
Regulated Migration Is Veterans Policy
Ottawa reports from the biennial conference of the British Empire Service League in London show a decision to pursue regulated immigration for land settlement within the Empire. The aim is to aid industry and unemployment, building up the British race, with the league pledging support in all possible ways. The league will present its view to the Imperial Conference in September.
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Ottawa
British Empire Service League
London
Dominion Command
Great War Veterans’ Association
League For
League
French Cruiser Du Guay Trouin Launched At Brest
The Du Guay Trouin light cruiser of the French navy was launched with Minister Raiberti in attendance. Displacing 8900 tons it will develop 100000 horsepower and reach 34 knots. It is the first of three light cruisers funded in the 1922 naval program.
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Naval Programm
L'Orient
Improvements For Ellis Island London
Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador to the United States reports on Ellis Island. He makes a dozen recommendations focusing on improvements, chiefly structural changes for sanitation lighting and ventilation and better medical examination rooms.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Ellis T. Land
Smuts Urges European Nations to Back Britain
Premier Smuts in Hicomfontein appealed for South Africa to rally behind Britain to avert a European and global catastrophe. He urged all European nations to unite, warned of dire consequences if Germany dissolves, and stressed South Africa cannot sever ties with Europe even as a distant outpost.
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General Smuts
Great Britain
Hicomfontein
South Africa
Europe
Smuts
South African Party Congress
Britain
United States
Greeks Pay Interest On Debt to Canada in London
The Greek Government has paid $225,000 in interest on its debt to the Dominion of Canada. The amount covers the first six months of this year and was paid in London as part of the debt service on Greece’s roughly $6,000,000 obligation.
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London
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Merchant Marine May Be Utilized In Grain Trade
Ottawa reports ten vessels from the Canadian Merchant Marine on the Great Lakes may be used to carry grain this season. Government boats could assist if American ship owners refuse to file tariffs, with Sir Henry Thornton to be consulted. The vessels would be employed to carry a portion of the western crop, though not specifically built for grain traffic.
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Ottawa
Great Lakes
Geo. P. Graham
Sir Henry Thornton
Graham
Hon Jas Murdock Given New Task As Labour Minister
Hon James Murdock, Labour Minister, takes charge of administering a new act to investigate combines monopolies trusts and mergers. Wing announces the act empowers officials to order investigations on decent complaints and appoint a permanent registrar to conduct probes. Penalties include criminal code action tariff removal and potential cancellation of patent rights before the exchequer court.
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Ounawa
James Murdock
Labor
Wing
Exchequer Court
Ellis Island Criticism by British Papers Exposed
British papers condemn Ellis Island conditions after Ambassador Geddes report. They note filthy, overcrowded facilities and argue that immigrants should be screened before leaving their homeland. The commentary contrasts American immigration practices with humane treatment concerns.
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Ellis Island
Judge Rules Seizure Legal for Rum Smuggling Vessels
Federal Judge Woodrough ruled the seizure of alien rum running ships legal when they hover beyond the three mile limit. The case involved the British ship Marion Mosher seized off Fire Island while transferring liquor to a motorboat bound for the United States. Bonds posted by Detroit Fidelity were forfeited after the vessel reached St John New Brunswick and cargo status disputed.
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New York
Woodrough
Marion Mosher
Angype States
Jald
Fire Island
Detroit Fidelity and Surety Company
St. John
N.B
Seven Glasgow stowaways face month in prison
Seven young men from Glasgow were sentenced to one month in prison after stowing away on the liner Cassandra inspired by farm help ads for Canada. Their lordship requested the septette be sent west rather than deported after serving the sentence.
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Quebec
Canada
Glasgow
Minister Gardiner On Saskatchewan Highway Plans
Hon J G Gardiner Minister of Highways told the Kiwanis Club population shortage in Saskatchewan stops new highways for now. He said improving landholder travel is priority and tourist road needs must be neglected for the foreseeable future.
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Begin
Kiwanis Club
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan hall storm damages farms near Rosthern
A severe hall storm in the Rosthern district damaged crops on about 25 farms including Dr. Seager Wheeler. Wheeler reports his experimental plots were hit but seeds can be saved for next year. His fruit plantation lost many leaves from trees and bushes.
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Saskatoon
Rosthern
Seager Wheeler
Wheeler
Labor Leader Clynes Supports Smith in Russia Credit Stance
J R Clynes, Labour leader in the House of Commons, backs Sir Allan Smith's critique of the Government for ignoring foresight in the industrial crisis and unemployment. He argues spending on productive wages beats funding idleness and decries the refusal of a credit scheme to Russia, comparing the Government’s stance to France’s stance toward Germany.
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London
J. R. Clynes
Labor
Sir Allan Smith
Russia
France
Germany
Workers Sue For Wages London
A major lawsuit against the Corporation of the City of Manchester is brought by the Tramway Men's Union with £106,000 involved. The action arises from promises made during the war to pay employees at least half their wages while in service, which are alleged not to have been fulfilled.
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Kemmerer Wyoming
Kemmerer
Kemmerer Coal Company
Frontier
London
Corporation
City of
Manchester
Tramway Men's Union
Gopher Gunboat Seized in Welland Canal Passage
The gunboat Gopher carrying naval reservists was seized by Canadian authorities after damage to a canal lock during its passage in the Welland Canal. The ship was en route to Montreal when the incident occurred and the Navy Department was notified.
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Washington
Navy Department
Welland Canal
Montreal
Valera Seized During Irish Election Speech in Ennis
Eamonn De Valera, president of the Irish Republic, was taken prisoner by Free State troops in Ennis as he began an election address to his constituents. Armoured cars arrived, volleys were fired overhead, and after fainting he was led away to the county jail with no resistance offered.
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Valera
Ennis
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Free State
de Valera
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