Sinking of British Submarine L-24 Off Portland Claims 42 Lives
The Royal Navy submarine L-24 sank after a collision with the battleship Resolution off Portland. All aboard, 42 men, are believed lost as salvage attempts and mine sweeping failed to locate the vessel in the foggy channel during spring training departures.
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Weymouth
Eng
Resolution
Portland
Perladed
Atlantic
Weynmyouth
Royal Sovereign
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Manitoba Plans Adoption of Alternative Vote in Manitoba
The Manitoba government intends to introduce legislation adopting the alternative vote in single member constituencies with three or more candidates. In past elections many contests produced winners with only a minority of votes cast.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Insulin Research Gift From Carnegie to Alberta University
The University of Alberta announces a Carnegie Corporation of New York grant of 16000 dollars to aid Prof. J. B. Collip in insulin investigations. Dr. C. H. Gaebler of Toronto University is appointed research assistant and is already at work in the insulin laboratory.
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Carnegie Corporation
Edmonton
University of Alberta
Carnegie Corporation of New York
J. B. Collip
C. H. Gaebler
Toronto University
Paris Birthrate Rises as Franc Falls in Early 1923
Official statistics show 584 458 births versus 506 007 deaths in the first quarter of 1923 across the French départements, an excess of 78 451 births. The data highlight a rising birth rate despite currency depreciation.
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Paris
UFM Decides on Wheat Pool for 1924 Crop
At the United Farmers of Manitoba annual convention nearly 400 delegates voted to form a voluntary contract wheat pool for the 1924 crop with a plan to establish an inter provincial selling agency. The United Farm Women also approved the resolution unanimously and urged immediate organization.
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Winnipeg
United Farmers of Mapitoba
United Farm Women
Manitoba
Alberta
Prohibition Group Seeks Postponement of Liquor Referendum
The Saskatchewan Prohibition League executive asks the Saskatchewan Government to postpone the liquor referendum for at least two years. They also request stricter enforcement of the Temperance Act, closer provincial federal cooperation to curb illicit liquor, and amendments to provincial laws tightening S.T.A. administration.
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Megina
S.T.A
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Prohibition League
Cox Reaffirms League Position at Ohio Democratic Dinner
James M. Cox former Ohio governor and 1920 Democratic presidential nominee reaffirmed his support for the League of Nations at a Columbus dinner. He framed foreign involvement as a central issue in 1924 while not signaling his 1924 campaign plans.
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Columbus
Ohio
James M. Cox
League of Nations
Evecutive
United States
New Buffalo Menu Items Hit CN Rail Dining Cars
Canadian National will feature tongues and tails from the Wainwright Buffalo Park herd on its transcontinental dining cars starting January 15. The herd's entire output is reserved for CN chefs who will also serve buffalo steaks and roast ribs in cars and at CN hotels. Two thousand surplus buffalo are being slaughtered this winter, with meat heading to Canadian and American markets.
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Winnipeg
Wainwright Buffalo Park
C.N.R
Canadian National System
Wainwright Park
France Diplomat Leaves for Russia on Semi Official Mission
Henry Franklin-Bouillon, former minister of state, departed for Russia on a semi official mission to seek a basis for France Russia understanding. He previously helped negotiate the France Kemalist convention on Asia Minor.
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Paris
Hénry Franklin-Bouillon
Russia
France
M. Franklin- Bouillon
Asia Minor
Toronto Presbytery Objects to Crime Publicity
The Toronto Presbytery adopts a resolution decrying the press for undue emphasis on crime. It says such coverage glorifies criminals and stirs youth toward lawless instincts.
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Toronto
Decline In Drug Traffic Ottawa
Canadian narcotics imports fell from 1919 to 1923 as the federal health department notes a reduction in trafficking especially in major cities. Officials credit tougher penalties passed by parliament with driving small dealers out of business and aiding rehabilitation of many addicts. Cocaine imports dropped to 3,208 ounces in 1923 from 12,333 in 1919. morphine to 10,998 from 206,687. crude opium to 1,373 from 34,262.
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Ottawa
Canada
Federal Health Department
Special Federal Investigator May Be Used in Small Case
In Ottawa a request to the department of justice to appoint Joan Walter Duncan, a special federal investigation officer, to probe the disappearance of Ambrose Small, Toronto millionaire who vanished three years ago. Duncan, former Toronto police chief of detectives, is regarded as highly capable.
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Toronto
Department of Justice
Ottawa
Joan” Walter Duncan
Farm Implement Prices to Rise This Season
The Calgary Herald reports farm machinery and implements prices will advance this season, estimated between five and ten percent. Manufacturers warn that prices must rise or dealers face severe losses, citing higher labor costs and raw materials as main causes.
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Calgary
Calgary Herald
Farmers Own 37 Percent of Cars in Dominion
Winnipeg reports show 500 automobiles were licensed in Manitoba last year and that 37 percent of all automobiles in the Dominion are owned by farmers, with 16 percent by business men, 16 percent by travelers, and the remaining share by scattered ownership.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
The
Dominion
Government Loss of Scientists Sparks Bureaucratic Worry
Washington reports a rising desertion of highly capable scientists from government service to private firms due to beggarly salaries. Heads of departments express considerable concern over the brain drain and its impact on public research and policy.
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Washington
Governor unveils war memorial tablet for CPR dead
In a ceremony attended by distinguished citizens the Governor of the colony unveiled a war memorial tablet honoring Canadians who served with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Ag Kong
Canadian Pacific Railway
Friends of Louis Riel Form Society in Winnipeg
A new group called The Friends of Louis Riel launches in Winnipeg and St Boniface with aims to erect a monument to Louis Riel and to educate the public, intending to clear up historical data about the Metis leader and the events of 1869 70 and 1885.
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Riel
Winnipeg
Friends of
Louis Riel
St. Boniface
Province objects to express rate rise in western Canada
Victoria B C reports that the British Columbia government formally protested any increase in western express rates and said it will seek a reduction in the current rate scale when proper time comes, notifying the Dominion Railway Commission.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Dominion Railway Commission
Seal caught and killed on St. Helen's Island in St Lawrence
A full grown seal weighing 200 pounds was caught and killed by workmen marking out ice on the south side of St. Helen's Island. The seal was believed to set a record by progressing so far up the St. Lawrence.
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Montreal
St. Helen's Island
St. Lawrence
Quiet Opening of British House Welcomes New Parliament
London reports the fifth parliament of the reign opened quietly with Labor members visibly elated at potential power. Whitley was reelected speaker, Asquith absent due to illness, Lloyd George received little notice, and former premier sat with Liberals in opposition. New women MPs drew attention amid light cheers and gallery seating entries.
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London
John Henry Whitley
Asquith
Illess
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
House of Lords
Macdonald
Baldwin
Lady Astor
Philipson
Wintringham
Lady Terrington
Canadian Bank of Commerce adds seven directors at annual meeting
Toronto Isaac Pitblado K C and Winnipeg’s W P Riley were named among seven new directors to the Canadian Bank of Commerce during its annual meeting in Toronto. The additions join former Bank of Hamilton directors on the board.
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Toronto
Isaac Pitblado
K.C
W. P. Riley
Winnipeg
Bank of Hamilton
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Trial set for Feb five in Delorme murder case
The second trial of Abbe Delorme for the murder of his half brother Raoul will open on the morning of February 5. The decision was reached recently.
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Montreal
Abbe Delorme
Raoul
Firm Policy Needed To Stamp Out Disease
Leicester policy debate endorses wholesale slaughter of infected animals. Viscount Dehurst argues isolation worsens outbreaks and raises costs, urging decisive action to stamp out foot and mouth disease.
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Leicester
Eng
Ministry of Agriculture
Viscount Deerhurst
Relic of Dixmude Disaster Uncovers Fur-Lined Coats Remnants
Toulon recalls aboard a torpedo boat from Sicilian waters with steel wire tangled in fur lined coats once worn by Dixmude aviators. Doctors identify partial human remains on cloth, including a shoulder bone. Captain says wreck occurred with all hands, found near San Marco Sicily.
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Toulon
France
Bambara
Sicilian
San Marco
Sicily
Must Maintain Lake Levels Toronto Address by Sir Clifford Sifton
Sir Clifford Sifton urged the restoration of lake levels in Toronto warning against lowering Great Lakes. He called for forest conservation, intensified farming, fuel problem solutions, and ongoing scientific research to protect Canada’s natural wealth.
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Toronto
Great Lakes
Clifford Sifton
Women’s Art Association
Canada
Advertisers Meet in London with Thousands Expected
The international advertising convention will meet in London in July with about six thousand delegates anticipating attendance. Two thousand come from Canada and the United States, and four thousand from other regions, as Viscount Burnham of the Empire Press Union lauds American advertising and credits it with building national abilities.
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London
Canada
United States
Viscount Burnham
Empire Press Union
America
América
Saskatchewan Government to Appeal Manitoba Wheat Tax Case
Eugene Lafleur K.G. of Montreal will present Saskatchewan’s case against Manitoba tax on future trading in wheat. The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the action on February 5, as announced by Hon J. A. Cross, Saskatchewan attorney-general.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Eugene Lafleur
K.G
Montreal
Supreme Court of Canada
Lafleur
J. A. Cross
Canadian Lord Appears in Canadian Court for First Time
Lord Shaughnessy, a British peer, became the first member of the House of Lords to plead in a Canadian court. He appeared before Mr Justice Loranger in the Supreme Court, acting as attorney for the Canadian client.
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Montreal
House of Lords
Lord Shaughnessy
Justice Loranger
Supreme Court
Canadian Pacific Railway
Six Sentenced to Death for Petlura Pogrom Band
Six followers of Petlura the Ukraine pogrom chief were sentenced to death in Moscow. Peraluk confessed to leading the Chernikov massacre where scores were killed maimed or assaulted.
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Moscow
Petlura
Ukraine
Peraluk
Chernikov
Bolshevik Propaganda Report At Quebec Banquet
Lieut.-Col. Fellows of the Dominion Command tells Quebec branch members that after school hours children attend another school where Bolshevik and other insidious principles are taught in Montreal.
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Quebec
Montreal
Fellowes
Dominion Command, Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
Cardinal Celebrates 84th Birthday in Quebec
Cardinal Begin archbishop of Quebec marked his 84th birthday on January 16. The event drew church officials and parishioners at the Roman Catholic archdiocese in Quebec City.
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Quebec
Cardinal Begin
Archdiocese of
Manitoba to Press Rigorous Economy Policy in Session
The Bracken Government opens the seventeenth legislature promising strict economy across all departments to improve efficiency and curb public spending. It urges immediate Hudson Bay Railway completion and electorial reforms including an alternative vote system outside Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bracken
Public
Legislative Assembly
Hudson Bay
Dominion
Western Canada
Colonized India Content to Remain Under British Rule Says Kotari
Sir Jehangir Kotari, a wealthy Indian traveler in Vancouver on his world tour, says most Indians are not listening to extremists who denounce England. He argues conditions would worsen if Britain withdrew and that they are content under King George's rule.
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Vancouver
India
England
Great Britain
George
Jehangir Kothari
Ex-Crown Prince in Meran Among Foreign Crowds
Former Crown Prince William of Germany appears in Meran Tyrol mingling with foreigners at the winter sports meet. He is unknown to the crowd and is staying with his family at a hotel under the name Count Von Linden.
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Rome
Meran
Tyrol
Crown Prince
William
Germany
Count von Linden
December Wholesale Prices Rise in Ottawa Index
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows wholesale prices edged higher in December with an index of 153.5 versus 153.3 in November. The 1913 base is 100, drawn from 238 commodities in the compilation.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Japanese Naval Plans to Build Light Cruisers
Tokyo reports that Japanese leaders authorize construction of two 10,000 ton and four 7,500 ton light cruisers. The ships are to be completed this year and placed into immediate service.
Have You A Davoufter Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription
In Hamilton Ontario Mrs Sarah Wilshaw testifies to health benefits from Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for girls, mothers, and after influenza recovery. She notes family use, and urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid from local drug store or send 16 cents to Bridgeburg Ontario for the package.
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Hamilton
Doctor Pierce
Sarah Wilshaw
Cannon St
Dr. Pierce
Bridgeburg
Ont
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