West Rightly Seeks Benefits Through Unity
Premier Pracken welcomed delegates to Manitoba’s second economic conference as he urged capitalizing on improved morale from good crops and high prices. Winnipeg Mayor Webb urged a united western front from Fort William to the Pacific, arguing Ottawa delays on the Hudson Bay Railway neglect western needs.
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Winnipeg
Pracken
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
R. K. Webb
Fort William
Pacific Coast
Ottawa
Webb
Mackenzie King
Toronto
Montreal
France Moves to Secure Foreign Loans for Budget Relief
France plans a $100,000,000 loan in America after budget approval to restore treasury health. A second loan of $35-$40 million will be issued abroad for devastated departments, resuming former authority to borrow for affected districts.
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Paris
M. Mementel
Chamber of Deputies
France
America
Alberta Legislature Opens Short Session In Edmonton
The Alberta Legislature opened with Chief Justice Horace Harvey deputizing for the absent Lieutenant-Governor Prett. Minister Charles Stewart attended as the session crowd filled galleries and officials indicated the session would be brief with several bills to be presented but few debates likely.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Horace Harvey
Prett
Britain Expands Air Service Funding For 1925 26
Parliament to consider a 21 319 200 expenditure plan for maintaining and expanding the air force in 1925 26. Air Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare explains the service seeks 15 513 000 while the colonial office requests 3 116 700 for Palestine Transjordania and Irak. The Admiralty asks 1 320 000 for the Newt and other payments lift the total.
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London
Air Secretary
Samuel Hoare
Colonial Office
Palestine
Transjordania
Irak
Admiralty
Naval Board Declares Battleship Final Arbiter in War
President Coolidge released the report of a special naval board found to uphold the battleship as the final arbiter in sea warfare while noting airplanes could not assume paramount importance. The findings frame the ongoing air service controversy in a period of naval strategy debate.
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Washington
Coolidge
Air Service
Exports of Canadian Wheat to the United States
Figures show Canada’s wheat exports to the United States over four years. Total exports in 1921 reached 42,224,884 bushels, with 1922 at 16,592,797, 1923 at 16,213,629, and 1924 at 21,228,507 bushels.
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United States
G. Coote
Progressive
Macfeod
Deliver Report On German Disarmament
Allies present a 56 page report with 12 annexes on Germany disarmament. The document, delivered to the allied war committee led by Marshal Foch, is said to reinforce the case against Germany, though many findings are already public.
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Germany
Allied War Committee
Marshal Foch
Government to Recognize Moral Claim for Home Bank Depositors
Premier King told the House of Commons the government will introduce a measure this session recognizing the moral claim in equity for compensation of Home Bank depositors. He did not specify the compensation amount and replied that it would be revealed later when asked about supplementary estimates.
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Ottawa
King
House of Commons
Meighen
Pensioners in Canada Ottawa
The Dominion Government reported 64 068 war veterans pensioned as of December 10. Of these, 44 069 were disabled C E F members and 19 999 were dependents. The 2021 end year distribution shows 50 746 in Canada 5 431 in the United States 7 292 in the British Isles and 599 elsewhere.
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Ottawa
C.E.F
Canada
United States
British Isles
Dairy Product Quality Question Sparks Ottawa Debate
In the House of Commons J. W. Kennedy of Glengarry and Stormont warned that without improvements in Canadian dairy products for home consumption Canadians may soon rely on New Zealand cheese and Danish butter. Minister of agriculture W. R. Motherwell agreed.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
New Zealand
House of Commons
J. W. Kennedy
Glengarry
Stormont
W. R. Motherwell
Government to pour out seized liquor province wide
Authorities in British Columbia will pour thousands of bottles of seized liquor into the sewers in a planned outpouring day. The operation targets bootleg brew from blind pigs and authentic bottles lacking government seals to prevent tainted liquor reaching the market.
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Victoria
B.C
Ottawa approves over million in estimates
The house approved estimates totaling 1 403 729 dollars. Major items include 1 143 729 for post office department civil government, 230 000 for agricultural department dairying and a grant to the national dairy council, and 30 000 for cold storage warehouses.
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Ottawa
House
Post Office Department
Agricultural Department
National Dairy Council
Vancouver Board Studies New Deep Sea Pier Plan
The Vancouver board of harbor commissioners weighs a proposal to construct another deep sea pier with capacity equal to the Bal lantyne Pier, aiming to expand harbor facilities.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Board of Harbor Commissioners
Ballantyne Pier
Arras School Burned in War Torn France
Arras, France, war wreckage city, reports a boys college burned. Damage estimated near two million francs.
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Arras
France
Canadian Poultry Group Seeks Aid for Europe Shipments
The Canadian Poultry Record Association meeting here decided to ask the government for assistance in shipping trial consignments of live poultry breeding stock from Canada to Great Britain and Europe in the coming year. The group plans to leverage advertising from last year’s successes at Barcelona and Wembley.
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Omawa
Europe
Canadian Poultry Record Association
Canada
Great Britain
Barcelona
Wembley
Proposal to Amend the B N A Act Spurs Commons Debate
Canada might grant its Dominion Parliament power to amend the British North America Act, as proposed by W F MacLean. The motion would permit amendments by Canada's Parliament but protect minority rights, while Ernest Lapointe argued Confederation requires provincial consultation and that the BNA Act is the charter of both Dominion and provinces.
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MacLean
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Irish Free State
Ernest Lapointe
Confederation
B.N.A
Lapointe
Dominion of Canada
Cost to Date of Royal Grain Inquiry Reported
The royal grain inquiry commission has cost 167,606 so far with 2,101 more estimated in accounts not yet in. If these are added the total reaches 169,707. Hon. T. A. Low informed Hon. R. J. Manion in the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
Royal Grain Inqury Commission
Canada
R. J. Manion
Fort William
Rainy River
T. A. Low
House of Commons
Increase In Family Budget Advance For January Ottawa
The average weekly family budget for 29 staple foods was 10.77 in January, up from 10.58 in December and 10.78 in January last year. Comparisons show January 1923 at 10.52 and January 1922 at 11.03, with the peak reaching 16.92 in June 1920. The Dominion bureau of statistics notes a wholesale prices index rise to 165.2 in January from 160.9 in December 1924 and 156.7 in January 1924.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Privy Council Tribute in Delhi Assembly Defeats Supreme Court Motion
In Delhi the Swarajists joined the government to oppose Sir Hari Singh Gour's motion for a local supreme court to abolish the Privy Council in London. The proposal was defeated 56 to 15, marking a bloc vote in the legislative assembly.
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Delhi
India
Privy Council
Legislative Assembly
Hari Singh Gour
Nagpur
Delhi University
Supreme Court
London
Mrs Snowden Appears Again on Food Price Inquiry
Mrs Ethel Snowden wife of Philip Snowden former chancellor returns to the royal commission on food prices. The commission chaired by Sir Auckland Geddes resumes as government nominee.
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Mrs. Snowden
Food Price
London
Ethel Snowden
Philip Snowden
Ramsay MacDonald
Royal Commission
Sir Auckland Geddes
Snowden
Commission
Canada
Thorntons Pledge on Politics in Canadian Railways
Sir Henry Thornton says leaders of all three Canadian parties want railway politics kept out of policy and are sincere in this aim, amid discussions in Montreal about railways and politics.
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Montreal
Canada
Sir Henry Thornt
National Holiday Sought For Wilson Birthday
Senator Neey of West Virginia proposed making Woodrow Wilsons birthday December 28 a national holiday. The measure was referred to the judiciary committee for consideration.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Senator Neey
West Virginia
Judiciary Committee
St Florence Tug joins British Columbia fleet for rescue work
The St Florence tug built for the British Admiralty near war’s end at 150000 dollars joins Canadian Pacific in British Columbia’s fleet of 28 vessels. 155 feet long 29 feet wide 16 feet deep she sails from Leith to Victoria via the Panama Canal on a mission to transfer barges between Vancouver Island and Vancouver. She features a steam towing machine and triple expansion engines with 12 knot speed and towing power to assist large liners in emergencies.
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Admiralty
St. Florence
British Columbia
Leith
Scotland
Victoria
Panam Canal
Vancouver Island
Vancouver
Liloyés
Pacific Waiter
Judging Contests Set For Saskatchewan Agriculture Course
Saskatoon hosts a three day short course in hogs and market lambs from March 11 to 13. Five live hog wool market lambs swine carcasses and lamb carcasses judging events offer 100 in prizes each. Each agricultural society may enter one member and the Swine Breeders Association will nominate 30 more. Lectures and demonstrations by experts accompany the contests.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan College of Agriculture
Connecion
Swine Breeders’ Association
Klan Organizing in Ontario Without Charter
Ontario government refused a charter for the Ku Klux Klan. Parliament buildings authority says the group may organize and solicit members without a charter. Windsor filed for incorporation as Sovereign Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of the British Commonwealth. provincial secretary Lincoln Goldie called the matter closed.
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Toronto
Ku Klux Klan
Ontario
Lon. Lincoln Goldie
Windsor
Sovereign Knights of the
British Commonwealth
Canada United States treaty cases for approval in Parliament
Ottawa reports two Canada United States treaties head for approval this session. One limits smuggling and drug traffic along the border, signed in Washington June 6. The other broadens extraditable offences list, signed in Washington January 8. Premier King will move for approval in each case.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Washington
Armaments Conference Mentioned by British Foreign Secretary
In the House of Commons Austen Chamberlain said a new armament conference, to be summoned by the United States President, has been mentioned in talks with the American Ambassador and is under consideration. He limited his remarks to that statement when pressed for details.
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London
United States
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Kenworthy
Chamberlain
Canada Needs Strong Faith to Meet Crisis
Montreal speech by Progressive MP R A Hoey urges Canada to regain faith in itself to conquer the economic crisis. He credits wartime determination and calls for clean, unselfish living as the path forward, noting farmers and businessmen are discouraged but the same spirit can prevail.
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Montreal
Canada
R. A. Hoey
M.P
Springfield
Man
Mr. Hoey
English Engineer Completes Aconcagua Conquest
Buenos Aires reports M F P Ryan an English railway engineer has sealed the ascent of Aconcagua the highest peak in the Andes at 23 290 feet after two prior failed attempts Aconcagua has seen only two other successful climbers reaching the summit
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Aconcagua
M. F P. Ryan
Peace Protocol Unacceptable in Present Form
London reports the British cabinet debated the Geneva peace security and disarmament protocol amid disagreement. The imperial defence committee report is said to tear the protocol apart and Britain and its dominions refuse it in its current form. Officials seek a practical security solution as war debts hinge on accountancy. French Premier Herriot may visit London in early March to push a resolution.
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London
London Times
Imperial Defence Committee
Great Britain
Europe
France
Premier Herriot
Ottawa Ministers Explain Home Bank Asset Prospects
Ottawa reports debate over whether the government will hand over remaining Home Bank assets to depositors. Robb says liquidator should manage assets. rumors of 50 to 60 percent reimbursement persist. Liquidator already paid 25 percent, with potential for an additional 15 percent from unliquidated assets after review.
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Ottawa
Hion
J. A. Robb
Home Bank
Hungarian Settlers Winnipeg Migration Accelerates to Western Canada
Railway and colonization officials say new Hungarian settlers will move to Western Canada soon. The first group under Aladar de Gedeon’s settlement scheme, from Aimes Hungary, will reach Canada in late March, with 75 families due about March 25 and another party in April. De Gedeon interests bought lands at Indian Head Saskatchewan and Trochu Alberta for about 150 Hungarian families to settle this year.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Aladar de Gedeon
Aimes
Hungary
de Gedeon
Indian Head
Sask
Trochu
Alta
Unemployment in Canada Stays High Through December to January
The Employment Service of Canada reports a low level of employment in December and early January. Union unemployment stood at 11.6 percent at January, up from 9.7 in December and 7.2 in January 1924. The employment index was 83.9 on January 1, down from 90.8 on December 1 and 88.7 a year earlier.
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Ottawa
The
Employment Service of Canada
Surge in Ministers as United Church Unites
In Toronto the United Church of Canada will create a surplus of ministers when the union becomes actual. Many may move to prairie provinces, with amalgamation of executive offices freeing several for pulpit work.
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Toronto
United Church of Canada
Prairie Provinces
Uniting Churches
Prolonged Earthquake Report From Kingston Jamaica
Grenada advisory notes a long earthquake experienced in Kingston Jamaica with no casualties or damage reported. No further details on intensity or aftershocks.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Grenada
British Island
Windward Islands
Liberal prediction of early general election in Sarnia
Hon. Duncan Marshall chief organizer of the Liberal party in Canada addresses the West Lambton Liberal Association urging Liberals to prepare an early general election and strengthen their organization.
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Sarnia
Ont
Duncan Marshall
Liberal Party
Canada
West Lambton Liberal Association
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