Britain Signals Cautious Stance on Ruhr Policy
In Parliament Premier Baldwin and Lord Curzon framed Britain’s reply to the Ruhr dispute as a warning to France while avoiding specifics. They urged negotiation over military penalties, hinted at tying reparations to inter allied debts, and left the door open for renewed talks without naming US involvement. Italy’s position was affirmed as aligned with Britain. The exact content of Britain’s proposed reply to Germany remains undisclosed.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Marquis Curzon
House of Lords
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Baldwin
Ruhr
Paldwin
Germany
France
Europe
United States
Italy
England
Reginald McKenna
Prosperity Forecast For Western Canada Reported In Winnipeg
J E Dalrymple of Canadian National Railways says western Canada faces a prosperous year with widespread optimism after returning to Winnipeg from a provincial inspection tour. He cautions only extraordinary events could alter the outlook.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
J. E. Dalrymple
Moncreal
Canadian National Railways
Limited Funds For Protection Of Ships
Ottawa Rotary hears Captain W. Hose of the Royal Canadian Navy discuss the navy’s role in national economic life. Canada spends 1,500,000 yearly to guard trade by its own ships and concentrates on the country’s trade outlets with a 400-man active force and 1,500 reserve.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Navy
Rotary Club of
Capain W. Hose
R.C.N
Naval Service
Canada
Department
Farmers Back Aaron Sapiro in Western Canada Plan
L. C. Brouilette of Landis representing the Farmers' Union says Premier Dunning errs if he doubts farmers want Aaron Sapiro to organize a voluntary wheat pool in Western Canada. He adds that many farmers know more about the grain business than Sapiro, yet cannot secure unanimous support like him.
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Saskatoon
Dunning
Aaron Sapiro
Western Canada
L. C. Brouilette
Landis
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Organization
Sapiro
Famous Actor Albert Chevalier Dies in London
Albert Chevalier, 62, renowned as a delineator of the coaster life, died in London. The actor made several tours of Canada and had a stage career spanning more than four decades.
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London
Albert Chevalier
Chevallier
Canada
Renewed Activity At Doorn The Hague
Reports indicate renewed activity at the House of Doorn exile estate with constant arrivals from Germany. Prince Eitel Friedrich and Dr. Carl Helfferich, the financial authority, are among latest visitors as Princess Hermine and her two sons are seen nearby. the ex-Kaiser visits Dutch aristocrats with his wife.
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The
Hague
House of Doorn
Emperor Williams
Germany
Prince Eitel Freidrich
Carl Helfferich
Hermine
Doorr
Friction Threatens Chester Concession Project
Disputes between Canadian investors and U S interests threaten the Chester concession in Anatolia a vast enterprise valued around two billion dollars may fail due to conflicts over control and development plans.
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New York
United States
Chester
Anatolia
Great Singer Goes Blind in Milan
Milan tenor Giuseppe Borgatti, renowned for Wagnerian roles, has become totally blind. He faces the change with brave optimism, saying he can still hear music and teach it.
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Milan
Giuseppe Borgatti
Italy
Bulgaria Seeks Outlet to the Aegean Sea
Premier Sankoff stated Bulgaria must have a promised outlet to the Aegean Sea and will not be throttled. The remark followed the Near East Peace Conference outcome at Lausanne.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Aegean Sea
Sankoff
Lausanne
Senate action halts elevator plans in Saskatchewan
An official of a leading western elevator firm says Senate defeat of a CN feeder line bill will stop work on fifty or more elevators in Saskatchewan, reducing storage capacity by over 2.5 million bushels and causing 800 workers to lose weeks of construction work. The setback harms new farming areas north of the Carot and Saskatchewan Rivers and delays westward feeder routes from Bengough toward Fyfe Lake and nearby regions.
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Canadian National Railways
Carrot
Saskatchewan
Bengough
Fyfe Lake
Meifert
Manitoba Attorney General Visits Vancouver On Liquor Control
Hon. R. W. Craig of Manitoba arrives in Vancouver to study British Columbia's liquor control system. He says Manitoba's voters authorized government sale of liquor and he aims to learn from British Columbia’s act with the intent to adopt successful features if found suitable. He meets with the attorney general and liquor control board while keeping an open mind.
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Vancouver
B.C
British Columbia
R. W. Craig
Winnipeg
Bracken
Manitoba
Liquor Control Board
Mr. Craig
Craig
Canadian official tours western provinces for Wembley Empire exhibit
J S McKinnon director of Industrial Exhibits for Canada at the British Empire exhibition travels through Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia to plan Canada’s industrial display at Wembley Park London. He was appointed by the Dominion Government to oversee the national exhibit and will visit western centres and local exhibitions.
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Toronto
J. S. McKinnon
Canada
Wembley Park
London
McKinnon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Harvest First Wheat Winnipeg
Crop reports from Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways show optimism for a strong Western Canada harvest. Wheat heads dot prairie fields with rye likely to be harvested soon, pastures in good condition, livestock improving, grasshoppers under control, and rust absent. Moisture adequate though some southern Manitoba areas seek rain. Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers share optimism.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Western
Canada
Prairie Provinces
White Plains
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
France Prepares Modernized Army After War Lessons
Colonel Jean Fabry distributes to parliament a plan for reorganizing France’s 660000 strong army. The report calls for a modern force focused on aviation and gas defenses, noting France leads in air power but must advance bombing planes and air cannons to deter future threat.
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Paris
France
Jean Fabry
Chamber Army Commission
Germany
Prime Minister King on Royal Commission for Cape Breton Strike
W. L. Mackenzie King replies to the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada executive about appointing a Royal Commission to examine the Cape Breton strike. He questions the need for such a commission and clarifies militia use, noting Parliament's power to act relates to defence in emergencies, not mobilizing militia to aid civil authorities.
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Ottawa
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
W. L Mackenzie King
Cape Breton
King
Canada
Redcliffe Power Plant Destroyed by Lightning Storm
Medicine Hat Alberta reports the Redcliffe power plant struck by lightning and totally destroyed during a heavy storm. The damage is estimated at 15000 dollars. The town lost its water supply and the council met to arrange temporary relief.
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Medicine Hat
Alta
Redcliffe
Fruit Rotting on Trees Delights and Prices Drop
In St Catharines district the cherry harvest proves abundant but prices are low and pickers scarce. Cherries sell for as little as 25 to 30 cents a six quart basket, leaving much fruit to rot on the trees.
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St. Catharines
Cnt
Niagara District
Voters Name New Etna Hill Mount Victor and Mussolini Crater
In Sicily at Catania lava from Mount Etna has formed a new hill named Mount Victor in honor of the King and a new crater named Mussolini after the premier. The vote by local volcanologists comes amid ongoing volcanic activity and scientific study of the eruption.
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Catania
Sicily
Mount
Etna
Victor
Mussolini
Jury convicts 27 I W W members in Los Angeles
Twenty seven alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World are convicted in Los Angeles Superior Court on two counts of criminal syndicalism, marking a major court action against the labor group.
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Los Angeles
Industrial Workers of the World
Los Angeles Superior Court
Time Inopportune For Debate On Limitation Of Air Armaments
United States mails to Europe are prioritized on ships with possible 24 hour delays to route more mail via U S ships. Leviathan carried 7 479 sacks while Aquitania carried 107 sacks. In London the Lords debated a conference on air armament limits but the motion failed without division amid concerns over wartime tensions.
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New York
United States
Europe
John J. Kelly
Washington
Aquitania
Lord Gorrell
Great Britain
France
Marquis of Salisbury
Mystery Airship Finished at Norwich Aerodrome
The famous mystery air ship is finished in the factory of Boulton Paul at Norwich. Workers refuse to reveal any detail about the hush hush plane. It is intended for home defence squadrons with revolutionary features and strict penalties on publishing secrets.
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London
Norwich
Messrs. Boulton, Paul and Company
Harding to Visit Vancouver on Way Home from Alaska
President Harding will tour Canada on the return from Alaska and be hosted by the Dominion Government in Vancouver. He arrives July 26 and will be welcomed by Hon. J. H. King Minister of Public Works.
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Ottawa
Harding
Vancouver
Alaska
Canada
J. H. King
Independent Arab Government for Palestine Urged
Musa Kasim Pasha, chairman of the Palestine Arab Executive, said an independent Arab government for Palestine is the minimum to satisfy Arab aspirations. He spoke before leaving for London to seek British recognition.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Musa Kasim Pasha
Palestine Arab Executive
London
Fire at Vancouver Orpheum Theatre Causes $20000 Damage
A blaze started in the moving picture operator's room at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver damaging the building to about $20,000. The theatre was dark and unoccupied at the time.
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Vancouver
Orpheum
Dominion game law plan to unify statutes across Canada
M. B. Jackson, chair of the Game Conservation Board, says BCs conservation act provides a basis for a common Canadian law. At conferences in Golden and Winnipeg he and representatives from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec asked him to draft a bill aligned with BCs act to be adopted nationwide. Government support is expected and the bill will proceed for submission at the next session.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
M. B. Jackson
Game Conservation Board
Golden
Winnipeg
Jackson
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Prince of Wales Planned Private Canada Visit This Autumn
Reported visit plans state the Prince of Wales will travel to Canada in the autumn in a private capacity. He will not accept official engagements during his stay.
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London
Prince of Wales
Canada
French Senate Ratifies Naval Arms Treaty in Paris
The French Senate approves the Washington naval arms limitation treaty without reservations by a 287 to 3 vote. The action confirms France's adherence to the arms control agreement.
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Paris
Manitoba Voters Reject Beer and Wine League Proposal
Manitoba voters rejected the Beer and Wine League plan backed by the Hotel Men's Association to permit beer and wine with meals in licensed hotels. Winnipeg vote favored moderation, with 7,536 opposed to 12,615 for the bill, amid a provincewide trend toward government sale of liquor for beverage purposes.
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Manitoba
The
Beer and Wine League
Winnipeg
Moderation League
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