Lemieux Elected Speaker of the House in Ottawa
Rodolphe Lemieux was elected Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons after nomination by Premier King and support from Ernest Lapointe. Conservative Hugh Guthrie opposed reviving the English French alternation tradition, while supporters cited Lemieux’s three-term Commons leadership and bilingual balance.
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OtTawa
Rodolphe Lemieux
House of Commons
Commons
King
Ernest Lapointe
Hugh Guthrie
Lemieux
John A. MacDonald
Wilfrid Laurier
Robert Borden
Senate
Guthrie
Canada
Robert Gardiner
Acadia
White
Mount Royal
Mr. Lemieux
Five Day Week Practical, Says A F L President in New York
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged a five day work week for economic and humanitarian reasons. He addressed the New York Building Congress, predicting the shorter week will be widely adopted to balance production and consumption and increase efficiency.
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New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool names McPhail again president
A. J. McPhail of Ladstock was reelected president of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool at the organization meeting of the new board of directors. T. Bronillette of Landis was reelected vice president. Other executive members include Harry Marsh of Herschel J. H. Wesson of Maidstone and Brooks Catton of Han-Ye.
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Regina
A. J. McPhail
Ladstock
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
T. ©. Bronillette
Landis
Wheat Pool
Harry Marsh
Herschel
J. H. Wesson
Maidstone
Brooks Catton
Han
Cotton Crisis Deepens as Stamp-Induced Slump Spreads
A Cairo despatch to The Daily Mail says Eevp!'s economy worsens due to the cotton stump. Frantic appeals reach government to stabilize cotton prices. The downturn touches all sectors of activity.
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London
Daily Mail
Cairo
League council selects Geneva convocation for 1927 conference
The Council of the League of Nations recommended convening an inter national economic conference in Geneva and Amsterdam, to be held on May 4, 1927. The United States will be invited to send delegates.
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Crneva
Geneva
Amsterdam
Council
The
League of Nations
United States
Canada Cuba trade treaty rumors denied in Ottawa
Officials in Ottawa denied reports that negotiations were underway for a trade treaty between Canada and the Republic of Cuba. The denial clarified that no formal talks are in progress and no agreement has been reached.
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Ottawa
Canada
Republic of Cuba
British Labor Leader Urges General Elections
Labour leader J Ram say MacDonald moved a vote of censure on the Baldwin Government in the Commons regretting miners dispute policy. He urged a general election as the hall cheered while Baldwin defended timing and rejected intimidation.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Baldwin
London
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Hall of Commons
Gud
MacDonnald
Mussolini
May Lift Titles Ban South Africa Changes Attitude
Reports from Cape Town indicate South Africa may lift its ban on titles due to its new status after the Imperial Conference. Resolutions last year opposed honors, but attitudes now favor direct royal nominations, with Nationalists even singing God Save the King at meetings.
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South Africa
London
Cape
Easy To Smuggle Goods Vancouver Delves Into Customs Probe
The customs inquiry reveals a developing melodra ma with secret code telegrams and unshared keys. Witnesses describe liquor runs by automobile and cargoes of machine guns bound for China, plus thousands in foreign fund accounts. Evidence suggests smuggling across the British Columbia border is comparatively easy in both directions.
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Vancouver
China
United States
Canada
International Boundary Line
British Columbia
American Republic
Monks killed in avalanche near St Bernard Monastery
In Berne Switzerland three monks from the St Bernard Monastery were killed when an avalanche struck a party of ten monks guiding travelers along the Alpine pass. Five escaped and five were buried. after rescue efforts three of the five survivors were found dead.
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Berne
Switzerland
St. Bernard
Skiis
Decrease in Betting at Ontario Race Tracks
The Ontario race tracks report a drop of more than six million dollars in wagering from 1925 to the past season. Total betting this year reached 27,412,218, down from 33,498,445 last year. Government tax receipts fell to 1,674,922, a loss of 304,312.
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Toronto
Ontario
Milk bill aims to curb Canadian dairy imports
Washington dairy interests push for the Lenroo-Taber milk bill to empower the Department of Agriculture to impose sanitary restrictions on milk and cream imports from Canada, targeting New York Wisconsin and nearby states.
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Washington
New York
Wiconsin
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Soviet Bandits Sentenced to Death in Moscow
The Soviet supreme court sentenced 16 bandits to be shot for violent acts and pillage in the Tartar republic. Other members received varying prison terms.
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Moscow
Soviet Supreme Court
Tartar Republic
British Army Shrinks to Two Thirds of Prewar Strength
In a Lords debate Lord Middleton condemns a two thirds wartime shrinkage, noting 234000 fewer troops since 1914 while War Office administrative staff doubles. He cites thirty field and garrison artillery units totaling 7609 men, sixteen line battalions gone, three cavalry regiments abolished, and other cuts. Lord Onslow defends policy saying army strength remains compatible with Empire needs. He concedes recruiting missed early estimates.
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London
War Office
Lord Middleton
House of Lords
Lord Onslow
Empire Ties Now Stronger Than Ever
In the House of Lords Lord Parmoor urged a flexible link between Dominions and Britain. Earl of Balfour, chair of the Imperial Conference committee, denied separation and said the empire is a united organism held by shared goals of peace and freedom. He asserted unity would overcome any issues of equal self-government within the empire.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Parmoor
Earl of Balfour
Council
Imperial Conference
Geneva
Jewish Aid Society seeks 6000 Jewish immigrants for Canada
The Jewish Immigrant Aid Society will petition the Dominion Government to admit 6,000 Jews from European countries to Canada during 1927. The society acts as the official agency for bringing Jewish people to Canada. The quota for this year stood at 3,000.
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Toronto
Jewish Immigrant Aid Society
Dominion
Canada
Hope to Avert Trouble in the Balkans Amid Italo Albanian Pact
Western European governments urge calm as Belgrade denounces the Italo Albanian pact seen as threatening Albania. Yugoslavs demand safeguards under 1921 four power mandate and insist on a League response only to acts that destroy Albania's territorial integrity. League ministers fear a flare up in Southern Europe but hope for restraint while in session.
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Geneva
Western
Europe
Jugo Slavia
Italy
Belgrade
Albania
Jugo-Slavia
League of Nations
League
Great Britain
France
Japan
Council of the
United States Imitates British Rubber Scheme
The Westminster Gazette comments on President Coolidge's message to Congress about pledges for funds to store and carry 4,000,000 bales of cotton. It notes Hoover's indignation over rubber restrictions and suggests London will mock the President’s recommendations. It argues British cotton prospects suffer from U.S. acreage limits.
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London
United States
Westminster Gazette
Coolidge
Congress
Hoover
Great Britain
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool seeks study trip to Europe
The Saskatchewan Livestock Pool applies to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Research foundation trustees for financial help to send a commission to Europe to study marketing and processing of hogs, with Denmark Ireland and Britain as targets and a possible inspection of a new Dutch cattle plant near Antwerp.
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Saskatoon
Europe
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Saskatchewan Agricultural Research Foundation
Denmark
Ireland
Canada
Holland
Antwerp
National farmers body pushes united voice for farmers
A conference at Saskatoon between the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section trustees the Saskatchewan Grain Growers association and the Farmers Union of Canada and a Canadian Council of agriculture committee issued a statement praising free discussion and confirming desire for a national body to unite provincial farmers on national problems.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Board of Trade
Committee of Trustees
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association
Farmers’ Union of Canada
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Canada’s New Status Highlighted by Manitoba Governor
Hon. T. A. Burrows, Manitoba’s lieutenant governor, told Western Canadian lumbermen Canada now shares the same status as the Old Country after the London Imperial conference. He stressed Canada will not abandon Britain yet must accept new responsibilities and seize self governed power.
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Winnipeg
T. A. Burrows
Manitoba
Canada
London
Dominions
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Gerald Murray of Montreal
Mr and Mrs Gerald Murray mark fifty years of married life with a gold purse presentation in the Allan Line board room. Murray, born in Dublin, has long served the port of Montreal and later joined Canadian Pacific after Allan Line’s absorption. He is 75 and remained a prominent figure in steamship circles. Children include Rev Father Gerald Murray S R, Kathleen Murray, and Jack Murray.
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Gerald Murray
Montreal
Murray
Dublin
St. Gabriels Church
Salmon
Allan Line
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Steamship
S. R
St. Mary’s College, Brockville
Kathleen Murray
Jack” Murray
Huge sum needed to enforce day law in the United States
The annual Treasury supply bill to Congress calls for more than 27 million dollars to enforce prohibition. Of this, about 11.99 million funds the prohibition unit and 15.35 million supports coast guard anti liquor smuggling. The bill hints at undercover agents and a larger enforcement push, while President Coolidge promises funds to vindicate the 18th Amendment.
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Washington
United States
Department of the Treasury
House
Prohibition
Coast Guard
Congress
Lincoln C. Andrews
Coolidge
Crop Movement Delayed by Severe Weather in Canada
Fort William Ontario reports say Western Canada and the Great Lakes weather has delayed grain movement. November harvesting was finished before snow and cold slowed open work, with country elevator deliveries below last year. Ice blockades and a lack of tramp steamers hinder exports. storage stocks are large while lake shipments fall due to higher ocean rates.
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Fort William
Great Lakes
Montreal
Port Arthur
Ursell
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Prince George Receives Ottawa Invitation for Jubilee Visit
The Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin will visit the Dominion in 1927 for confederation jubilee celebrations. Prince George, Windsor heir, has also been invited. Ottawa Mayor Balharrie extended the invitation during the prince's recent stay.
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Ottawa
Prince of Wales
Stanley Baldwin
Dominion
Prince George
Royal House of Windsor
John Balharrie
Sailor Prince
Not Popular In Russia Leon Trotsky Loses Government Posts
Leon Trotsky has lost key positions in Soviet government and has been removed as head of the Snieper Ostrov Hydro Electric Power Works. The changes reflect his opposition to current Soviet leadership and indicate a further eclipse of his influence on the political horizon.
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Moscow
Leon Trotsky
Soviet Russia
Snieper Ostrov
Geneva council eyes end to allied armament control
Geneva League of Nations council members not directly connected with Locarno talks believe an accord in principle has been reached on ceasing allied control of German armament and replacing it with League investigation rights.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Locarno
League
Boudreau Regains St Albert MLA Seat on Appeal
By an oral judgment from Chief Justice Harvey for the appellate division Lucien Boudreau, previously voided as M L A for St Albert, wins his appeal on petition by Louis Normanden and is again the constituency’s member.
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Edmonton
Harvey
Lucien Boudreau
M.L.A
St. Albert
Louis Normanden
V.F.A
Governor General names honorary aides de camp
The Governor General announced today the honorary aides de camp list including Col H.5. Tobin of Victoria B C Lt-Col WD a MacDonald Regina Lt-Col F M Steel Calgary and Commander Percy W Nelles Esquimalt B C.
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Ottawa
H. 5. Tobin
Victoria
B.C
WD. A MacDonald
Regina
F. M. Steel
Calgary
Percy W. Nelles
Esquimalt
Planning Another Atlantic Flight From Paris To New York
The commerce department says a monoplane now under construction in France will be used for another attempt to cross the Atlantic from Paris to New York next year.
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Washington
Atlantic
Paris
New York
France
Commerce Department
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