Liberal Party Wins Large Canadian Majority
After ten years in opposition the Liberal party returns to power with a clear House majority led by W L MacKenzie King. The Liberals sweep Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia and Quebec while the National Progressive party gains in national politics. The Government party loses many seats, including the prime minister and eight ministers. One woman, Miss Mac Phail, is elected as the first female MP.
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Ottawa
Liberal Party
W.L. MacKenzie King
Progressives
Government
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Liberale
National Progressive Party
Ifty
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Arthur Meighen
L. P. Normand
Privy Council
Rodolph Monty
James Wilson
Wilson
Miss MacPhail
Grey
Ontario
House of Commons
Five Men Injured In Kamloops Freight Collision
Five men were injured when two Canadian National freight trains collided head on at a curve west of Hope. Engineer Lewis and Conductor E Miller of Kamloops were most seriously hurt. Others injured were Conductor H S Colclough Fireman L G Miller and Engineer W Delaney. The eastbound crew reportedly ignored signals warning of a following passenger train before proceeding west.
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Kamloops
B.C
Canadian National
Hope
Lewis
E. Miller
H. S. Colclough
L. G. Miller
W. Delaney
Communists Expelled After Vienna Riots
Police report twelve communist leaders including six lieutenants of Bela Kun, once Hungarian leader, were expelled after rioting in Vienna. Police link Kun adherents to the unrest and order removals of those who fled there.
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Vienna
Bela Kun
Winnipeg Judge Keeps Promise to Lash Robbers
Magistrate Sir Hugh J. MacDonald sentenced John Hildey to five years in the penitentiary and 20 lashes for a daylight robbery in Winnipeg. Hildey and two companions struck the victim with stove wood. the others received five year terms with no lashes.
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Winnipeg
Hugh J. MacDonald
John Hildey
Hildey
Fire destroys warehouse in Revelstoke BC
A warehouse belonging to Grand Smith and Company and McDonald contractors in Revelstoke BC burned down. About 12000 dollars worth of camp outfits and supplies were stored in the building.
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Revelstoke
Grand Smith and Company and
McDonald, Contractors
Crerar Sees Prairie Victory as Western Canada Signal
Hon. T. A. Crerar leader of the National Progressive party issues a public statement after the prairie provinces’ sweeping returns. He credits volunteer workers, touts unity and progressive policies, and says the party will guide Parliament by sound Canadian measures to develop wealth and population while addressing finances and railways.
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Winnipeg
T. A. Crerar
National Progressive Party
Prairie
Canada
Canadian Press Limited
Jamaica Prefers Canadian Flour Tariff Change
Kingston Jamaica government introduces tariff bill in Legislative Council granting 5 percent preference to British manufactured goods 50 percent preference to British cotton piece goods and 25 cent per bag preference for Canadian flour The new tariff is expected to impact imports from the United States.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Legislative Council
United States
Tokio Seeks Health Centre Like US and European Centros
Dr. R. B. Teusler, director of St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo, arrived in New York to win American support for expanding the Tokyo hospital into a national health centre. Tokyo currently lacks any institution equivalent to foreign health centres.
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New York
Tokio
United States
Europe
R. B. Teusler
St. Luke's International Hospital
Jail Term For Doukhobors In Vancouver Depot Incident
Magistrate South sentenced three Doukhobors arrested for discarding clothing at the Canadian Pacific Railway depot to three months in Okalla prison.
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Vancouver
South
Canadian Pacific Railway
Okalla
Australia House Passes Anti-Dumping Bill for Agricultural Support
The Australian House of Representatives approved an anti dumping bill that offers special consideration to agricultural producers facing losses from adverse weather. The measure aims to cushion farm incomes and safeguard rural producers against price and supply shocks.
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London
House of Representatives
Disturbers vanish in Calcutta amid police actions
In Calcutta the Non-cooperators and Khaliphat volunteers have largely disappeared due to recent police measures. House-to-house visits by Non-cooperators are alleged to promote a hartal planned for December 24, timed with the Prince of Wales arrival.
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Calcutta
Khaliphat
Prince of Wales
US View On Dominion Elections
Washington observers discuss how the US Canada tariff relations may shift after the Dominion polls. Members of the House ways and means committee fear revived reciprocity is unlikely while US farmers and manufacturers push high tariffs. Some argue broad presidential tariff powers could help Canada ease tariff barriers.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Canada
House
Ways and Means Committee
Meizhen
W. R. Green
Harding
Mennonites Leave Saskatchewan for Alabama Settlement
The Mennonites depart Saskatchewan on a special train of 115 people from Ernfeld to Yellow Pine Alabama to settle on land chosen by friends. They plan to establish new homes with United States Land and Cattle Co holdings and expect at least fifty more families to follow within six weeks under director Mr Emerson.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Ernfeld
Yellow Pine
Alabama
United States Land and Cattle Co
Emerson
Guardsmen Guard Packing Plant Districts In St Paul
Minnesota National Guardsmen encamped in South St. Paul packing plant districts to protect workers who want to work amid a meat cutters and butchers strike. Over 600 guardsmen mobilized to clear strike pickets from streets leading to the plants as ordered by Governor Preus.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota National Guardsmen
South St. Paul
Preus
Unemployed laborer returns stolen silverware to police
In Sheffield England an unemployed laborer found three sacks filled with silverware and other articles stolen from E. Siddall a steel works manager. He admitted the theft though he was nearly starving and turned the goods into the police station.
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Sheffield
Eng
E. Siddall
British Plans for Irish Free State Launch
London reports growing optimism as formal steps begin to establish the Irish Free State. Downing Street buzzes with congratulatory telegrams. Prime Minister awards Lady Greenwood the pen used to sign the peace treaty as a gesture of thanks. Royal proclamation likely freeing over 3,000 Irish prisoners and possible review of political crime sentences mentioned.
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London
Michael Devitt
Wales
Ireland
China Orders Goods From German Firms
London reports German traders are reentering China by partnering with Chinese firms to resume business in Shanghai. German dyes paints needles metals drugs and sundries appear in markets while orders for machinery and electric plants have been booked. The recovery of prewar shares will be slow due to lost connections shattered organizations and diminished prestige in China.
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London
China
H. H. Fox
Pekin
Shanghai
Police pressures under Ontario Temperance Act enforcement
General Eliott, Ontario provincial police commissioner, says enforcement should rely as little as possible on spotters. He warns district officers will be held responsible for the types of men used to obtain evidence. The message urges buying from local merchants to support community prosperity.
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Toronto
Eliott
Londonderry Comments on Irish Agreement Settlement
Lord Londonderry, Ulster senate leader, says in a Belfast despatch to the Daily Mirror that the Irish settlement is a settlement with possible adjustments. He adds one may hope for the best without being excessively optimistic.
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London
Lord Londonderry
Ulster Senate
Daily Mirror
Belfast
De Valera Declines To Back Peace Treaty With Britain
In Dublin Eamon de Valera states he cannot recommend acceptance of the peace treaty to the Dail or country. He says he is supported by ministers of defense and home affairs. Arthur Griffith declares he signed the treaty and believes it will foster peace.
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Dublin
Famonn de Valera
Great Britain
Dail Eireann
Defense
Home Affairs
Arthur Griffith
London
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Paris Reparations Talks Move to London
Louis Loucheur, minister of liberated areas, travels with French financial experts to London to confer with Sir Robert Horne on Germany's reparations due in January and February. The talks aim to clarify London negotiations with Dr. Walter Rathenau and outline a reparations policy. Pierre Chey son joins as financial adviser.
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Paris
Louis Loucheur
London
Sir Roberts
Horne
Germany
Walter Rathenau
M. Loucheur
Pierre Cheyson
Washington Pact Calls for Open Treaties on China
Far East committee at the Washington conference adopts a compromise resolution to bar secret treaties among powers that would affect China or regional peace without notifying China. The move modifies China’s point three from the conference agenda and preserves Root resolutions already adopted.
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Washington
China
Far East
Washington Conference
Prohibition Force to Expand with 10 Million Budget
Washington reports 750 additional dry agents are to join the enforcement effort if Congress approves a 10 million dollar budget for fiscal year 1923. Mobile units would target major cities for clean up drives then shift to border points and seacoast areas to fight bootlegging. Buenos Aires sees bandit crackdown in Santa Cruz with 500 captured outlaws and 3,000 horses amid 70,000 pesos in booty seized. Prince Rupt BC notes white crews replacing Orientals on Orient Express style routes as railways shift staffing.
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Washington
Congress
Buenos Aires
Santa Cruz
Varela
Formal Opening of Saskatchewan Legislature
Regina witnesses the first session of Saskatchewan's fifth Legislature with 800 attendees as Lt Gov Newlands reads the throne speech. MLA G A Scott elected speaker. the brief session ends after thirty minutes followed by a public reception hosted by Mrs W Melville Martin and cabinet ministers spouses.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Newlands
G. A. Scott
Arm River
Plan to Boycott Prince Arrives in Rangoon
Lieut Governor R H Craddock condemns a dissatisfied clique planning a boycott of the Prince of Wales visit in Rangoon Burma. Leaders of the movement to be interned to prevent repeats of Bombay violence. He believes most Burmans will greet the Prince cordially.
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Rangoon
Burma
R. H. Craddock
Prince of Wales
Bombay
Immigration quotas exhausted at Ellis Island
Immigration quotas for the year are exhausted for Greece, Spain, Africa, Atlantic Islands, Jugoslavia, Palestine, Portugal, New Zealand, Syria Smyrna, and districts labeled other Europe and other Asia, as announced at Ellis Island.
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New York
Ellis Island
Greece
Spain
Africa
Atlantic Islands
Jugoslavia
Palestine
Portugal
New Zealand
Syria
Smyrna
Europe
Asia
Evacuation of Cicilia City Reported by Foreign Office
The foreign office announced Cicilia’s evacuation with only a few troops left for protection. Franco Turkish commissions have assumed control of administration in the evacuated cities.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Cicilia
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K. Spinney
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Crerar
Progressive Party
U.S
St. Luke’s International
Southern State
Irish Free State
Spotters
de Valera
Britain
National Progressive
National Progressives
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Ing China
Vera Cruz
National Railways
Prince Rupt
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