Sir Lomer Gouin Resigns Over Ill Health
Sir Lomer Gouin minister of justice resigns from the government due to ill health. Prime Minister King accepted the resignation with immediate effect. Gouin had served in Geneva London Paris and New York delegations and sought rest after a period of illness.
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Itawa
Lamer Gouin
King
Sir Lomer
G. P. Graham
Geneva
Canada
Assembly of the
League of Nations
London
Premier King
Paris
Bir Lomer
Reat
France
New York
Lomer
Floods Hit France With Severe Inundations Across Regions
Flood conditions sweep France as the Marne exceeds banks at Melun forcing evacuations in lower quarters. The Rhine floods Avignon causing two drownings. Meuse damages Sedan and Mazieres and Verdun area remains waterlogged. Paris suburbs suffer widespread distress amid growing refugee numbers.
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France
Marne
Melun
Rhine
Avignon
Meuse
Sedan
Mazieres
Verdun
Paris
Oppose Thaw release from Pennsylvania hospital
James G. Gordon counsel for Mrs Wiry Thaw said any move to release Harry K. Thaw’s mother from the Pennsylvania hospital for mental and nervous diseases would be opposed. He noted Thaw’s mother is Mrs Wiry Thaw and that critics would challenge such a release.
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Philadelphia
Jude
James G. Gordon
Wiry
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Pennsyllvania Hospital
Anglo American Liquor Traffic Treaty Circulated for Dominion Consultation
The final redrafted text of the proposed treaty on liquor traffic is being circulated to Dominion governments for consultation, following guidance from the Imperial Conference. This step seeks coordinated bilateral and imperial approval before formal agreement.
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London
Prairie Resource Return Talks Resume With Alberta Premier
Premier Greenfield of Alberta meets with Premier King and government members to discuss returning natural resources to the prairie provinces. A nine year-old stalled conference ended with doors open to negotiations, while proposals tied land subsidies to resource control are reconsidered.
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Ottawa
Prairie
Greenfield
Alberta
King
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberty
Kieg
Theenfield
McMaster Defends Tariff Reduction in Western Canada Tour
Inde peniert member for Brome Quebec RB McMaster crossed the floor to oppose protectionism in a inaugural speech. He urged tariff reduction and attacked rushed public estimates. He called for a House committee to probe National Railways expenditures and urged immigration expansion to aid farmers facing high wing costs and low returns.
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Calgary
A. RB. McMaster
Indepeniert
Brome
Quebec
House of Commons
Canada
McMaster
House
McMyster
Home Bank Liabilities Linked to Toronto Shareholders
Shareholders who transferred stock within 60 days before the bank’s suspension on August 38 are called by liquidators to appear with other holders to assume double liability. Objections must be served by February 13. The Master of the Superior Court at Osgoode Hall will hear the objections on February 19 and likely on subsequent days.
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Toronto
Osgoode Hall
Spectacular Winnipeg fire devastates five storey warehouse
Winnipeg's first 1924 night saw a dramatic blaze in the wholesale section on William Avenue destroying the Tees & Persse, Limited warehouse and causing losses near three quarters of a million dollars. Insurance covers most of the value with the Tees & Persse Co and the Join Martin Paper Co sharing the remainder.
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Winnipeg
William Avenue
Tees & Persse, Limited
Tees & Persse Co
Join Martin Paper Co
Record High Homicide Toll in Philadelphia 1923
Philadelphia coroner records show 155 murders in 1923, with 176 suicides. The year set a homicide record, eleven cases unsolved and twenty alleged killers still at large.
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Philadelphia
Montreal Justice Assigns Delorme Murder Trial
Mr Justice Martineau is assigned to preside over the Delorme murder case. The trial of Father Adelard Delorme for the alleged killing of his half brother Raoul Delorme will come up next month. R L Celdur KC will prosecute for the crown with A Germain KC leading the defence.
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Delorme
Montreal
Justice Martineau
Attorney General's Department
Adelard Delorme
Raoul Delorme
R. L. Celdur
K.C
A. Germain
Cold Wave Hits California As Frost Bites Orchards
Frost visiting Southern California causes slight orange crop damage and continued low temperatures are forecast. A cold wave grips the state with snow and frost in many areas and heavy mountain snowstorms.
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Los Angeles
California
Alberta Railway Extension Plans Might Be Budgeted
The Alberta provincial railway department is preparing cost estimates for extending the Lacombe and Northwestern Railway from Hoadley to a new terminus. It is unclear if the extension will be included in the government programme or funded this year.
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Edmonton
Lacombe and
Northwestern Railways
Hoadley
Provincial Railway Department
Quebec Convent in Chicoutimi Destroyed by Fire
A convent in Chicoutimi Quebec was largely destroyed by a blaze that broke out in the dormitory wing where twelve nuns were sleeping. The fire caused an estimated loss of 190,009 dollars, only partly covered by insurance.
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Chicoutimi, Que
Good Shepherd
British Submersible K-26 Sets Long Ocean Voyage
About five naval personnel depart in the submarine K-26 for a 10 000 mile journey the longest for a British submersible without a parent ship. The voyage will traverse from Portsmouth through the Mediterranean and Red Sea and back to Britain aboard the world’s finest submarine in commission displacing 2140 tons.
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London
Daily Mail
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Want Republic In Greece Shouts in Parliament
In Athens deputies and gallery crowds chant Long live the republic and Down with the Kings as Colonel Plastiras opens the session of the new National assembly. Premier Gonatas resigns. the cabinet leaves. Republicans and Liberal Democrats scramble for a quorum to elect a speaker amid factional tension and program planning.
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Athens
the Republic
Greece
National Assembly
Plastiras
Revolutionary Committee
Constantine
Gonatas
Offce
M. Papanastasiou
Glucksburg
Geddes to Take Month Leave Before Resigning Post
Sir Auckland Geddes, retiring British ambassador to the United States, has left London for a month of leave in the U.S. He says he feels better than in years and resists resignation, though doctors urge six more months rest to protect his eye health.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
London
Auckland Geddes
United States
U.S
Sir Auckland
Washington Post
Empire Exhibition Opens April 25 With Sunday Access Limited
London officials announce the British Empire Exhibition will open April 25 but remain closed to the public on Sundays except for religious events in the stadium. Empire Sunday on May 25 will host special services.
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London
Pearls Found In Oyster Startled Vancouver Patron
Ernest M. Allen son of the Supreme Court registrar began the New Year by finding thirty three pearls in one oyster patte at a Vancouver restaurant. The eater later faced a missing oyster when the meal continued.
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Vancouver
Ernest M. Allen
Supreme Court
Ottawa greetings mark new year in cross border ties
Premier Mackenzie King and U S Secretary of State Charles E Hughes exchanged goodwill messages for the new year. King sent best wishes for international good will in relations between Canada and the United States. Hughes replied warmly, noting opportunities to foster friendship between the peoples of both nations.
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Ottawa
Mackenziy King
Charles E. Hughes
United States
King
Hughes
Canada
Unusual Boston Contest Seeks Word to Stir Lawless Drinker
Boston hosts a year end contest by Deleerare Ming of Quincy offering 200 dollars for a single epithet that captures the menace of the lawless drinker, scoffer and bad citizen. Three judges will rate submissions and announce results January 16.
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Boston
Deleerare Ming
Quincy
Manitoba Telephones Announces 1923 Earnings Rise
Manitoba Government Telephone system reports net earnings of 40348 for the year ended November 30 1923 up from the prior year as revenue reaches 3142163. Commissioner John F Lawry announces the increase despite a substantial drop in charges for operation and maintenance and for plant replacement compared with 1922.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
John F. Lawry
Toronto Death Rate Report for 1923
Deaths in Toronto in 1923 totaled 11.4 per 1,000 population, up slightly from 1922 but below the ten year average of 12.6. The infant death rate stood at 73.9 per 1,000 births.
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Toronto
Rumor of British Ultimatum to Afghanistan
A persistent rumor claims Britain has sent an ultimatum to Afghanistan over alleged border outrages and aiding raid participants. No official statement has been issued. Mohammet Ali, president of the National Indian Congress, denied reports that Indian Muslims would assist the Afghans.
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Rangoon
British India
Afghanistan
Mohammet Ali
National Indian Congress
India
Lieut Governor of Quebec Hor L P Brodeur Dead
The death of Hor L P Brodeur as lieutenant governor of Quebec shocks friends in Ottawa. A former lawyer and author of the bill creating the Canadian navy, he rose to the Supreme Court Bench before his recent elevation and faced a stormy political campaign in Quebec.
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Ottawa
Hor. L. P.brodeur
Quebec
Mr. Brodeur
Supreme Court
Brodeur
British battle cruisers visit caps Cape Town harbor
The special service squadron began its stay December 22 and departed with Hood, Repulse, and accompanying cruisers sailing to Mossel Bay and other ports along the coast. Over 160,000 South Africans, Brits, and Dutch from all unions visited the ships, creating a nationwide sense of the navy’s significance.
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Capetown
South Africa
Special Service Squadron
Hood
Repulse
Mossel Bay
Cape of Good Hope
Union
Fate of Dixmude Dirigible Signals End of Aerial Ships
General G A L Dumont military attache of the French embassy in Washington arrived aboard the Rochambeau and warned that the Dixmude wreck will end the era of similar airships. He feared no dirigible will be built without meeting the same fate as the Dixmude.
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New York
G. A. L. Dumont
Washington
General Dumont
King George Mentions Britain's Resolve for New Decade
King George replies to a New Year telegram from the Lord Mayor of London. He expresses confidence that with God's help the British people will face and overcome the difficulties at the end of the decade, acknowledging both glorious achievements and recent trials.
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King George
London
Logg Mayor of
New Turkish Family Laws Debat Led by Angora Commission
Turkish parliamentary committee at Angora recommends banning polygamy. If approved no man may take a second wife without urgent need. The law would grant the wife of an unfaithful husband the right to a divorce.
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Turkey
London
Angora
Constantinople
Daily Mall
Prince of Wales to Tour South Africa and Rhodesia
The Prince of Wales will depart May 2 for a four month tour, visiting key centres south of the Zambezi River. He plans a shooting expedition in Northern Rhodesia before returning home, remaining away from England for about four months.
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Prince of Wales
South Africa
Zambesi River
Rhodesia
England
Japanese Royal Wedding Set for January in Tokyo Dispatch
A Central News dispatch from Tokio says Prince Regent Hirohito of Japan will wed Princess Kuni on January 27 in Tokyo. The ceremony was previously planned for November but delayed because of the earthquake.
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London
Hirohito
Japan
Princess Kuni
Tokio
Provinces urged to continue agricultural grant
Premier Ning urged continuation of the Dominion’s agricultural grant as representatives from Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan Ontario New Brunswick and Quebec pressed for support. The Prime Minister cited heavy national debt and interest costs and argued provinces should share in funding the department of agriculture. The 1932 grant began at 200000 and ran on a 10 year basis ending last year. Manitoba's Premier Macken was expected to join the discussions.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Ning
Department of Agriculture
Alberts
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
New Brunswick
Quebec
Mracken
Manitoba
Forty Thousand French Troops to Withdraw From Ruhr and Rhine
Paris reports that forty thousand French occupation troops will be withdrawn from the Ruhr and Rhine districts within a week. The government will retain only the minimum needed for occupation with demobilization in four stages. Some units stay at frontier garrisons while others exit under the 18 months service law taking effect.
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Ruhr
Rhine
Paris
Astern
France
Chinese Graduates Join Canadian Pacific Railroad
Three graduates from Chinese universities enter service with the Canadian Pacific Railroad to study railroading practices. They join as bachelors of science prepared to learn and contribute to railway work.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Policeman Robbed at Home During New Year Chase
Windsor constable Ville Strong was out chasing a burglar when the thief entered his home on New Year's night and stole a suit of clothes and an oven coat valued at 100 dollars.
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Windsor
Ville Strong
Canada Considers Its Own Minister to Washington
Washington weighs Canada's move toward appointing a Canadian minister to the United States. Sir Auckland Geddes has opposed earlier proposals while Sir Esme Howard takes over in London. Ottawa plans for representation and the External Affairs Department already maintains a correspondent in Washington.
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Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes
Esme Howard
Canada
Sir Auckland
Carneda
U.S
Ottawa
Oie
Department of External
Alfaira
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