Federal plan advances H R Railway project
Government signals progress on the Hudson Bay route with a likely formal commitment to completing the line. Polls show Liberal support variances across provinces, Saskatchewan backing stronger. Alberta and Manitoba responses mixed. If re-elected, Premier A Dunning could influence cabinet support while finishing the three quarters completed railway remains the core focus this year.
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Sesson
Hedeon
Hudson's Bay
Prairie
King
Manitoba
Mit Etronger
Alberta
Saskatchewan
A. Dunning
Saskatchewan S/T
Col Mitchell Guilty and Suspended From Army
Col. Mitchell found guilty by a general court martial of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. He was sentenced to five years suspension from the army, pending presidential approval, with the sentence holding while under arrest.
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Army Washington
Wim. Mitchell
Army
Howe
Col. Mitchell
No Change In Liquor Act Regina
Members of the Modera tion League of Saskatchewan press for beer by the glass but are told by the Dunning Government no change is planned for at least a year. Premier Dunning notes the liquor act has had only eight months of trial despite strong demand for reform. In other news a Bavarian prince’s eight year old nephew, Loewenstein, is killed by a car near his mother’s home.
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Regina
Moderation League of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Dunning
Juerzburg
Prince Loewenstein
Count von Hernstorff
Princess Loewenstein
Unemployment Drops in Britain by Week
Figures show a weekly decline of 4 275 in Britain's unemployed, bringing the total to 1 116 000. This is 21 187 fewer than the same week last year.
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London
Britain
Soviet agrarian law to tax richer peasants
Moscow announces a new agrarian law exempting poorer peasants from taxation while imposing higher levies on the more prosperous. The government plans early adoption of the measure to widen compliance and fund state needs.
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Moscow
Russia
Surrendered Mauli Tribe Pays Fine to French
An official communication reports the warlike Mauli tribe with about 1500 fighters surrendered to the French. The terms include a fine of 9000 francs and the surrender of 1500 rifles.
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Tamascus
Soviet Seeks Credit To Stock Markets in West
London reports rumors of a possible settlement between Russia and Western powers. British officials see signs the Moscow government may need foreign credits to restock its markets and buy grain from peasants as credit deadlines approach.
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London
Russia
Porte
Chrisian Rakowsky
France
Moscow
Pracante
M. Rakowsky Cays
Trade outlook bright says Babson expert from Ottawa
Ralph Wilson of Babson Statistical Organization reports a decisive rise in Canadian business, noting October and November gains across building, bank clearing, exports, imports, newsprint, production, and steel. He cites 1925 ten month increases: exports up 17 percent, imports up 7 percent, newsprint 11 percent, steel 3 percent, and a fall in failures by 19 percent.
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Ottawa
Babson
Ralph Wilson
Babson Statistical Organization
Wilson
Indians Kill Timber Wolves North of Lethbridge
Indians in the Porcupine Hills 25 miles north of Lethbridge killed two large timber wolves and pursue remaining pack. A heavy bounty of 100 dollars for a male and 125 dollars for a female timber wolf was offered due to cattle losses by ranchers in the area. The wolves, unusually large, may have migrated from the north along the mountains. Also in Saskatoon community notes, a city name change is open for suggestions to North Battleford to avoid confusion with Battleford across the river.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Porcupine Hills
Here
kiMing
Saskatoon
Canada
North Nattleford
J. A. Gregory
Battleford
Saskatchewan River
Ontario crowd expected at Chicago Eucharistic congress
C. W. Tatha of Chicago says about 2500 Ontarians will attend the Eucharistic congress to be held in Chicago on June 24 next, as he worked out arrangements during a visit.
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Toronto
Ontario
Chicago
C. W. Tatha
Parcel Post Weight Raised to Fifteen Pounds
Postmaster General New announces an agreement with Canada raising parcel post limits from 11 to 15 pounds effective January 1. The rate remains 14 cents per pound.
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Washington
New
Canada
Britain curtails air defence plans after Locarno hopes
London officials announce postponement of expansion in the home defence air force, citing clearer European skies after Locarno. Sir Samuel Hoare says if other nations follow suit, governments can avoid a costly arms race. The 52 squadron home defence remains, but 1926 costs may rise less than previously forecast.
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London
Samuel Hoare
Air Ministry
Chelsea Town Hall
Great Britain
Europe
Huge Christmas Cake Topples the Ton in England
Clapham baker F Stevens, aged 37, has for 30 years baked ever larger Christmas cakes. This year his creation weighs more than a ton and is being shipped to many countries. The two month prep used ten cases of currants, 175 pounds of sugar and flour, 175 pounds of butter, 220 lemons, 2 500 eggs, 150 pounds of candy peel, milk, almonds, citron and raisins.
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England
Hobb
F. Stevens
Clapham
British Empire sentiment grows for self rule says Chadwick
London reports Sir Burton Chadwick MP head of Joseph Chadwick and Sons Liverpool shipowners told the Canadian chamber of commerce that a strong wave of feeling is spreading through the empire, favoring relations among empire peoples rather than with foreigners.
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London
Sir Burton Chadwick
Joseph Chadwick
Shipping Grain West Under Permit System
The Canadian Pacific Railway resumes accepting grain for Vancouver under the permit system. Exporters must have permits endorsed no tough or damp grain. Private elevators receive permits with responsibility for prompt unloading or car rental charges. Calgary elevators should ship grain covered by permits where possible.
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Winnipeg
E. D. Cotterell
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Calgary
Feign Poverty To Obtain Relief In Toronto
A report to the monthly meeting of the house of industry in Toronto details an investigation of 277 families seeking November relief. It found that these families together owned 47 telephones 38 planes 5 organs 8 gramophones 3 motor cars 2 motor trucks and 1 motorcycle.
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Toronto
House of Industry
Institution For Relief
Irish Boundary Bill Becomes Operative in Dublin
The Free State endorses Dail Eireann's resolution that ratifies the London Irish boundary agreement. The move excludes a popular referendum and makes the bill operative immediately.
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Dublin
Free State
Dall Eireann
Goodwill Between Canada And U S
George Wilson of Toronto urged Pan American Commercial Congress that Canadian officials see U S immigration quotas as a mixed sign of goodwill. He noted native-born Canadians are exempt but view it as a left-handed compliment and warned many promising Canadians emigrate to the United States. He also criticized Canadian sentiment on U S tariffs, noting an average 45 percent US tariff versus 17 percent in Canada.
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New York
Canada
United States
Pan-American Commercial Congress
George Wilson
Toronto Board of Trade
Royal Bank of Canada
Wilson
Congress
Plot Against Stresemann Uncovered In Berlin
A plot to assassinate German Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann has been unearthed in Berlin. Police have arrested two fascists, Kaistdorff and Lorenz, who will be charged for devising escape plans using disguises motor cars and an airplane.
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Berlin
Gustav Stresemann
Kaistdorff
Lorenz
Wheat Pools Forecast to Handle 266 Million Bushels
Manitoba Wheat Pool president C H Burnell says western pools will manage 266 million bushels of the western wheat crop this year, with pools handling the bulk of the crop logistics and marketing.
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Toronto
C. H. Burnell
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Regia Meeting Defers Amalgamation with Wheat Pool
Delegates at the annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Company shareholders voted against a merger with the Wheat Pool. They agreed to seek immediate offers from the Wheat Pool and to survey terms for a special two month follow up meeting to decide on sale of facilities.
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Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator and Wheat Pool
Mennonites Happy in Mexico Despite Canadian Exodus
Mexico City official says 7,500 Canadian Mennonite colonists remain in Mexico and are prosperous. About 60 Russian Mennonites left for Canada recently to join relatives already there. The dry year caused 50 unhappy settlers, but overall colonization is not failing.
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Mexico City
D. Salas Lopez
Dallas
Texas
Mexico
Canada
Senor Lopez
Russia
Human Race in Infancy Says Sir Oliver Lodge
In London Sir Oliver Lodge states the human race is in its infancy and may have millions of years ahead on Earth. He supports evolution, notes man descended from animals, and proclaims immortality with a destiny awaiting humanity. He references communion with unseen helpers.
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London
Oliver Lodge
Turks Indignant Over League Decision on Mosul Split
Geneva report says League of Nations regrets mediation failure over Mosul dispute between Britain and Turkey. The Mosul oil region to remain under Britain with a northern strip given to Turkey, amid claims of British influence. Tewfik Rushdi Bey accuses Britain of pressuring council citing alleged Turkish atrocities.
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Geneva
Council of the League of Nations
Mosul
Irak
Britain
Turkey
Great Britain
League Council
Hope To Abolish Slavery Rangoon Burmah
It is hoped that slavery and human sacrifice will be abolished by a British expedition now on its way to ascertain practical solutions and suitable methods to implement them. The league council will sit as a committee to advise the economic committee when needed.
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Rangoon
Burmah
The
League
Ottawa weighs immigration aims and fare cuts to boost entrants
A Canadian conference with Premier King and ministers discussed immigration policy. Reduced British passenger fares may spur arrivals with an absorptive capacity of 200,000 per year. Britain covers half the discount, the Dominion and steamship lines share quarters. other ports may see limited cuts. Debate persists on who to admit and what tests apply.
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Ottawa
King
Charlies Stewart
Vincent Massey
Herbert Marler
Canada
Dominion
Steamship Companies
Defer Proposed Merger At PF Partners Union Meeting
The Farmers Union of Canada and Saskatchewan Grain Growers merger talks remain unresolved after a three day PF Partners Union session. Directors split on the issue and left it to the annual convention in Saskatoon on January 28 where both groups hold meetings.
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Saskatoon
Farmers’ Union of Canada
Saskatchewan Grain Growers
PF Partners’ Union
Farmers’ Union
NSW Amends Arbitration Bill After Defeat in Council
New South Wales legislative council drastically rewrites the Government Arbitration Bill after a 22 to 12 defeat. Provisions for autocratic deregistration of loyalist unions and penalties for strikes are deleted while union preferences and compulsory membership aspects remain debated.
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Sydney
Legislative Council of New South Wales
Greeks Accept League Award in Greco Bulgarian Incident
The Greek Government notes to the British minister that Greece accepts unconditionally the League of Nations award. It hopes the payment Greece owes will be settled equitably with Bulgaria's reparations.
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Athens
League of Nations
Greece
Bulgaria
Statue of Balto Unveiled in Central Park
Balto the husky hero of Gunnar Kasson’s 600 mile Nome anti-toxin trek stands beside a statue unveiled in Central Park. City dogs parade in the background as the bronze tribute honors the famous Arctic journey and his relief effort.
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New York
Balto
Gunnar Kasson
Nome
Alaska
Central Park
Premier Celebrates Birthday in Ottawa Ottawa birthday for King
Ottawa reports Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's prime minister, marked his birthday on Thursday. Born December 17 1874 in Berlin Ontario now Kitchener, he remains a central figure in Ottawa politics.
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Ottawa
Ont
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Canada
Berlin
Kitchener
Britain Pays U S Debt Interest Transfer
The British Government on December 15 transferred more than 92 million dollars to the United States as a half year interest and contribution toward payment of the British war debt.
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U. S
London
United States
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Wester Power
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