Conference on Canada fuel supply urged and policy ideas
Ottawa hosts a conference of coal operators, transport reps, and federal and provincial officials to discuss establishing a self sustaining Canadian coal fuel supply. The report calls for an independent cost study of coal from east and west posts and criticizes current rates as non cost. The Hopper coal leases flat in Alberta was cancelled, announced by the Prime Minister.
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Ottawa
Canada
Senate
Alberta
House of Commons
J. T Fhaw
Calgary
Pimonion Alta
Royal Commission
Dominion
A. Chard
Frank Oliver
Hudson Bay
Oliver
Fort William
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Canadian National Lines
Prairies
Railway Commission
Caterpillar Swarm Delays Vancouver Train Journey
A massive caterpillar swarm covered railway tracks near Revelstoke causing a Canadian Pacific train to stop as crews spent hours clearing grease from the rails. The train was split into three sections to continue service after the delay.
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Vancouver
Silhouette Canyon
Revelstoke
Canadian Pacific Railway
Georgia Court Grants New Trial For Undertaker In Grave Offense
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that opening graves and removing coffins is not illegal under state law. It granted Sam Ware a new trial after he was sentenced to ten years for removing a body to obtain a coffin he allegedly resold.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Court of Appeals
Sam Ware
Prisoners in Maidstone jail study new courses in prison
London report notes inmates at Maidstone jail are taking classes in French shorthand and bookkeeping. The program, recently inaugurated, has an enrollment of over 60 prisoners and aims to improve inmates’ educational prospects.
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London
Maidstone
Britain to Add Thirty Four RAF Squadrons for Home Defense
Prime Minister Baldwin announced in the House of Commons a plan to expand the Royal Air Force by 34 squadrons, creating a home defense force of 52 squadrons stronger to deter attack. The force will mix permanent and reserve units with potential for future growth, and Britain will seek international co operation to limit air armaments in line with Washington and League covenants.
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London
Baldwins
House of Commons
Royal Air
Great Britain
League of Nations
Fire Destroys Palace of Former Emperor in Beijing
Fire destroyed the palace of former Emperor Hsuan Tung in the forbidden city despite efforts by native and foreign firemen. Hsuan Tung, the deposed boy emperor, had lived there since the republic’s establishment and receives a yearly allowance with a royal establishment.
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Peking
Hsuan Tung
Forbidden City
May Reduce Postage On Printed Matter Ottawa
First reading given to a bill in the House of Commons to reduce postal rate on newspapers and magazines to 1 4 cents a pound. Postmaster General Charles Murphy noted current rate is by cents and contrasted with a former 14 cent rate. He cited representations from small town dailies and rural newspapers urging lower rates.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Charles Murphy
Bonar Law Health Comment From Secretary
Bonar Law's secretary replies to the National Workmen's Council noting the health issue prompted resignation but expressing belief that with rest and treatment he should regain his health. The statement reflects concern and cautious optimism about the former prime minister's condition.
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London
Bonar Law
National Workmen’s Council
Conservative Party Will Form The Next Ontario Government
The Lieutenant Governor invited G. Howard Ferguson to form the next Ontario government after Premier Prury resigned effective July 16. Ferguson said he would assume the premiership once the position is vacated. Preliminary results show Conservatives with 75 seats, United Farmers 17, Liberals 14, plus four Labor and one Independent member.
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Conservative Party
Ontario
EC. Prury
Ferguson
Drury
United Farmers
Liberals
Labor
Douval
Carmichael
Grey Centre
Tap Coal Fields Ottawa Feasibility Study Proposed
The Senate Committee final report suggests a projected railway from the Peace River district to compete with the National Railway, tapping extensive coal fields in Northern Alberta and British Columbia. It urges empowering the Dominion Fuel Board to cooperate with transport interests to cut freight rates, maximize Canadian coal use, and educate the public. It notes transport challenges but says year round mining could lower production costs with increased output.
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Ottawa
Peace River District
National Railway System
Alberta
Critisi
Columbia
Senate
Canada
Dominion Fuel Board
British Passports Policy In House Debate
In a House of Commons debate a member claimed U S citizens can enter Mexico without passports and asked for Britons to have the same. Ronald McNeill said he had no official information but believed such local arrangements existed. Britain would not seek similar concession due to reciprocity demands that could not be met.
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London
United States
Mexico
Ronald McNeill
Foreign Affairs
Uniform Text-Book Aims to Unify Canadian Geography Education
Toronto scholar Prof. G A Cornish recently published a new geography and atlas. Six of the nine provinces have authorized its use. After British Columbia approved it, the province invited Cornish to lecture at Victoria’s summer school for teachers. Québec followed with approval.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
G. A. Cornish
University of Toronto
Department of Education of
British Columbia
Cornish
Victoria
Québec
Canadian Society reelects Grindley as secretary at convention
Secretary of Technical Agriculturists Saskatoon Fred H Grindley was re elected secretary of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists at the meeting of the new executive after the convention. Dr J W Robertson Ottawa received a fellowship but did not receive 606 as announced. A scholarship of 660 for post graduate work in agriculture was awarded to W F Hanna of the University of Alberta.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Fred. H. Grindley
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
J. W. Robertson
Ottawa
W. F. Hanna
University of Alberta
Windstorm Strikes New York Causes Deaths and Damage
A powerful windstorm with hail and lightning swept New York and nearby areas. Reports indicate four deaths and many injured, with extensive property damage across multiple neighborhoods. Emergency crews respond as residents assess the destruction.
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New York
Russian Patriarch Tikhon Dies in Prison
Reports in Riga newspapers state Arch bishop Tikhon, former patriarch of all Russia, died in prison on June 16. The death marks a significant religious and political event amid ongoing turmoil.
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Riga
Tikhon
All Russia
Want Fisheries Pact Approved
Ottawa reports Ernest Lapointe plans legislation to give effect to the North Pacific halibut fisheries treaty with the United States. The bill creates a close season, appoints a four member international fisheries commission, and makes it an offence to fish in prohibited waters from a Canadian port. Premier King gives notice of motion to approve the treaty in Parliament.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
United States
Canada
North Pacific
International Fisheries Commission
King
Neotice of Motion
Start Drive Against Wild Horse Menace
Victoria BC. A campaign to clear BC stock ranges of wild horses has been started by the Provincial Government under Grazing Commissioner T P Mackenzie. Stockmen say thousands of stray horses roam grazing lands and threaten domesticated horses. under the Animals Act they could shoot strays, but fear of harming neighbor stock has limited enforcement. The new drive operates under the Trespass Act.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
T. P. Mackenzie
Second carload of Saskatchewan wool shipped to Weston Ont
The second carload of wool is sent from the Saskatchewan Co operative Wool Growers warehouse to Weston Ontario. W. W. Thomson reports a good season and has left for Portage la Prairie to supervise shipping of the first carload from that point.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Co-operative Wool Growers
Weston
Ont
W. W. Thomson
Thomson
Portage la Prairie
Privy Council Reserves Judgment in Paper Price Appeal
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment on the appeal by Fort Frances Pulp and Paper Company against a Manitoba Free Press Company and others ruling. The dispute concerns money paid for paper above the price set by the paper control board.
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London
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Fort Frances Pulp and Paper Company
Manitoba Free Press Company, Limited
Paper Control Board
Labour Opposes Further Increase of British Air Force
The Labour Party conference in London voiced opposition to the government's plan to expand the British air force. George Lansbury announced he would move a resolution opposing the measure, while debates tied to international armament and the call for a conference to limit air warfare were discussed by other figures including Lord Birkenhead and Home Secretary Bridgeman.
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British Labor Party
London
Labor Party
George Lansbury
France
Great Britain
Derby
Bridgeman
League of Nations Commission For
Baldwin
Prohibition Enforcement Will Continue Across The States
Cole-President Harding declares in Denver that the federal government will keep enforcing the prohibition law despite rising enforcement burdens on states. He asserts the prohibition amendment will not be repealed and changes to the Volstead Act will aim at effective enforcement, not easing the policy.
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Denver
Cole
Harding
Storm toll rises from Ontario blast hits Toronto
Five people died as a violent storm swept Toronto and Western Ontario. The storm uprooted trees shattered buildings and disrupted telegraph and telephone lines. Property damage is estimated at more than one million dollars.
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Toronto
Ontario
May Seize Ships Under Prohibition Enforcement
The United States government weighs seizing ships that bring in intoxicating beverages under the Supreme Court ban. Foreign vessels entering New York with large sealed beverages prompt the move, officials say the drastic penalties may extend to confiscation of ships and cargo under the Volstead Act.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
New York
Additional Estimates Tabled In House Totaling Large Sums
Ottawa reports supplementary estimates totalling 14,711,551 dollars tabled by Finance Minister W Fielding. Notable items include 95,000 for chilled beef and fat cattle shipments to Great Britain, 556,000 for war pensions, 7,500 to Dr F G Banting for insulin, 450.60 for Hudson Bay Railway construction, 90,000 refund to J D McArthur for the same project, 3350 for Welland canal extension, and 60,000 to cover pay differentials for railway workers on Winnipeg Fort William lines. Additional votes cover Toronto harbor improvements, Fort William harbor upgrades, public works, deep sea fishing development, and pensions administration. A 4,000,000 loan program to provinces for housing, 150 for British Empire Exhibition, and various other infrastructure and administrative items are noted, including grain trade inquiry and overseas exhibitions.
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Great Prilain
Hudson's Bay Railway
J. D. McArthur and Company
Welland Canal
Port Colborne
Toronto
Fort Wiliam
France
Halifax
Edmonton
Department of Trade and Commerce
Burrard Inlet
Second Narrows
Nersvica
Vancouver Island
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C.P.R
Revelstoke, B.C
Air Force
Tance
Hon
G. Howard Ferguson
Nixon
North Brant
John G. Lethbridge
West Middlesex
Peter Smith
R. L. Grant
W. R. Rollo
Henry Mills
Prury
W. E. Raney
W. N. UL
Trbin
Technical Agriculturists
Ernest Wright
The
Herald
Eyebrow, Sask
Wild Horse
B.C. Grazing Commission
Saskatchewan Wool
Backus
Vle
New York World
U.S
Timates
Hon. W
Fielding
Finance
Soldiers’ Civil Re
Board of Pension Commission
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