Canadian National Railways board members resign in move to reorganize
At Canadian National Railways HQ the board tendered resignations to the Government as part of a plan to create a single board for CN and Grand Trunk. President D B Hanna emphasized non political aims and noted past challenges and investments in 1919 1920 while pledging continuity until new directors are appointed.
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Torusto
Canadian Nationial
Eystem
Grand Trunk
Gtailway
Canadian National Railway
A. P. Barnhill
St. John
Robert Hobson
Harl
Canadian National Railways
Grand Trunk Railway
JB Hanna
Hanna
Journal Compensates Dublin Newspaper for Mob Attack
The Recorder awarded the Freeman's Journal £45,000 in compensation for damage to its printing plant and offices caused by a mob attack on March 28.
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Dublin
The
Recorder
Freeman's Journal
Higher Wheat Prices Foreseen In European Markets
Ottawa reports a profitable market for this year's wheat crop with European stocks low. A wheat exporting house warns that wheat could reach two dollars a bushel if supply and demand were not affected by unfavorable financial conditions. Prices are expected to rise versus last year, with Europe buying gradually rather than large consignments.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Department One Wheat Exporting House
Europe
Alberta Wheat Board Bill Ready for Legislature
Dr Walter Scott reports the Alberta Wheat Board bill is fully prepared for both Alberta and Saskatchewan houses. He and Saskatchewan counsel R W Shannon drafted a uniform form after reviewing evidence and Dominion Government actions. The bill aims to address key points and ensure consistency with Saskatchewan legislation.
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Edmonton
Wheat Board
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Walter Scott
K.C
Regina
R. W. Shannon
Scott
Aviator Aims Pacific Flight to Sydney for £19,000 Prize
Major C. W. F. Morgan, British aviator, cabled plans to attempt a San Francisco to Sydney trans Pacific flight for a £19 000 prize from Thomas H Ince Los Angeles. He hopes to depart San Francisco on an October evening and reach Sydney at 2 pm on October 7, routing via Honolulu Samoa and the Fiji Islands.
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Pacific
London
C. W. F. Morgan
United States
San Francisco
Sydney
New South Wales
Thomas H. Ince
Los Angeles
Major Morgan
Honolulu
Samoa
Fiji Islands
Toronto Thunderstorm Records Rainfall At Six Inches An Hour
During a severe thunderstorm in Toronto meteorological bureau data show rain falling at six inches per hour. Lightning struck in four locations across the city but reports indicate no serious damage.
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Toronto
Meteorological Bureau
Conciliation Board Plan Praised by Minister of Labor
Ottawa reports a deputation from Division No 4 Railway Employees of the American Federation of Labor met Premier King and Minister Murdock to present concerns over wage reductions and railway conditions. The minister issued a statement noting Canada’s absence of a railway strike and highlighting the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act’s role and the conformity of railways and workers with the act.
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Ottawa
Department
American Federation of Labor
King
Murdock
R. J Tallon
Frank McKenna
Fred Harrison
James Somerville
J. A. McClelland
International Machinists’ Union
Canada
United States
Dominion
Minister of Labor
Michigan Central Railroad
Pere Marquette
New York Central Railroad
Russians Make New Proposals
The Hague delegates report a Russian proposal to handle compensation for confiscated property and debt repayment directly with foreign claimants and bondholders. The plan asks all delegations to take the project to their governments for a week’s consideration. Russia will negotiate with claimants within two years and drop credit discussions for now.
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Hague
Russia
Lambert Resigns as Canadian Council Secretary
Norman P. Lambert will resign as Secretary of the Canadian Council of Agriculture and present his resignation at the council meeting in Winnipeg at month’s end. He will join Maple Leaf Milling Company in an executive role after leaving the council. Lambert, once a Toronto newspaper man, has been active in council work in recent years.
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Winnipeg
Norman P. Lambert
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Lambert
Maple Leaf Milling Company
Toronto
Greece Again Meets Payments
Greece resumes interest payments on the seven and a half million loan from Canada issued as 1919 credits. Earlier lapses followed government changes, with Roumania still in default on a twenty million loan though a positive expectation exists. On March 21, 1922 Roumania owed Canada 2,606,652 in interest.
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Ottawa
Greece
Canada
Manitoba Rural Constituencies Vote Totals Published
Farmers win in Manitoba with rural polls not expected to change overall standings. Majorities listed for candidates in districts including Beautiful Plains, Carillon, Dufferin, Gimli, St Boniface, St Clements, Minnedosa, Roblin, Swan River, Springfield, and more. Deferred: The Pas, Ruperts Land, and Ethelbert.
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Winnipeg
Arthur
D. L. McLeod
Beautiful Plains
Geo. Little
Birtle
W. J. Shortt
Carillon
A. Prefontaine
Deloraine
Dufferin
Iberville
X. R. Bovin
Killarney
A. E. Foster
Lakeside
D. L. Campbell
la Verandrye
EB. A. Talbot
Manitou
G. Compton
Minnedosa
Neil Cameron
Morris
W. R. Clubb
Chas. Cannon
Nortfolk
J. Muirhead
Rockwood
W. C. McKinnell
Russell
J. B. Griffiths
Springfield
C. Barclay
Swan River
R. W. Emmond
Virden
R. H. Mooney
Finance Department Closed in Peking Amid Treasury Crisis
China's Department of Finance in Peking shuts doors until funds are found. Minister Tung Kang says the treasury is empty and predicts President Li Yuan-Hung's administration will struggle to weather the current crisis.
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China
Department of Finance
Peking
Tung Kang
Li Yuan-Hung
Exploding steam pipes injure crew on New York battleship
While returning to Port Angeles from maneuvers, steam pipes exploded aboard the New York flagship of the Pacific fleet. One man was scalded and 12 others were rendered unconscious, threatening collision with the destroyer McDermot as the fleet approached port.
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Port Angeles
New York
Pacific Feet
McDermot
Man
Irish Rebel Forces Seize Food Supplies And Increase Hardships
Descriptions from Belfast report deteriorating conditions in King's County as Republicans seize provisions in Tullamore Birr and conscription disrupts life. Flights for food, blocked roads, post offices and barracks under Republican control, with provisions sold locally and civilians facing hunger.
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Belfast
King’s County
Tullamore
Birr
Belfast Telegraph
Midlands
Court House
Saskatchewan Legislature Opens in Nonceremonial Session
The Saskatchewan Legislature opened a special wheat marketing session in Regina with Lieutenant Governor Newlands in attendance. Three bills were forecast: to amend the Dominion Wheat Board statute, license and bond grain merchants, and provide indemnities to members for the session. The government pledged full cooperation from the Co-operative Elevator Company and the Grain Growers' Association once provincial legislation is enacted.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Newlands
Dominion Wheat Board
Parliament of Canada
Canada
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company
Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
Bridge at Galway Destroyed in Fire and Civil Unrest
The Port Muna bridge in Galway, a key rail line link between Kings County and Galway, was destroyed. The structure valued at £100,000 was among the neighborhood’s most important assets. The suspension bridge at Banasher was set ablaze by Republicans.
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Belfast
Telegraph
Mullingar
Port Muna
Galway
Banasher
Kings County
Government Docks Nears Completion at Ogden Point
On August 1 the government docks at Ogden Point Victoria will be ready for use, built for $2,500,000, announced by Captain C. B. Nicholson, Superintendent of Floating Equipment for Canadian National Railways.
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Government
Victoria
Ogden Point
C. 8. Nicholson
Canadian National Railways
Mountbatten Honored as Knight Commander of Victorian Order
Lord Louis Mountbatten, husband of Miss Edwina Ashley, is named Knight Commander of the Victorian Order. He served as aide to the Prince of Wales on the recent tour.
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London
Louis Mountbatten
Edwina Ashley
Louis
Prince of Wales
May Consider Joint Defense By Australian Naval Officers
A Reuters cable from Sydney reports the New Zealand flagship Chatham will soon visit Australia in return for Melbourne’s Auckland visit. Naval officers reportedly favor possible overtures toward a joint naval defence policy between New Zealand and Australia.
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London
Reuter
Sydney
N.S.W
New Zealand
Chatham
Australia
Melbourne
Auckland
Dominions
Polish President Rejects New Cabinet in Warsaw
President Pilsudski refused to approve the new cabinet formed by Adelbert Korfanty to succeed Arthur Sliwinski. The outposition of the cabinet led to a dramatic scene in the diet as the president withheld endorsement and balked at the change.
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Warsaw
Pilsudski
Adelbert Korfanty
Arthur Sliwinski
Diet
Child Dies from Burns in Accident at Home
Two year old Neguina Laurence Edmonston Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs Z M Hamilton, died at General Hospital from burns suffered while playing with matches.
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Neguina
Laurence Edmonston Hamilton
Z. M. Hamilton
General Hospital
South Africa Awaits Wireless Service Decision
Premier Smuts told the House of Assembly that the government has not reached a final decision on a wireless service. No immediate action or timetable was given.
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London
Smuts
House of Assembly
Saw Fly Damages Crops in Douglas District
Reports from the Douglas district indicate the wheat stem saw fly is damaging crops. The full extent of the damage cannot yet be ascertained.
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Prandon
Douglas
Early Move Toward Settlement of International Debts
London reports indicate Britain will pay its US debt and a Washington committee will set timing and terms. Possible German indemnity cut to 50 billion marks and France debt cancellation to Britain discussed. deutsche reparations pause requested to 21 December 1924. Berlin notes seek monthly reparations cut to 0.5 million and suspension of cash compensation payments to allied powers for six months.
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London
House of Commons
United States
Washington
France
Britain
Treasury
Bankers’ Commission
Berlin
Germany
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Board of Directors
Canadian Nat. Ry
Hand
Journal Compensated
Alberta Wheat Board
Norman Lambert
Agricultural Council
Thos. J. Collins
the Observer
Holland, Man
Manitoba
U.F.A
Liberals
Morden-Rhineland
J. Kennedy
Portage la Prairie
F. G Taylor
Roblin
F. Y. Newton
Turtle Mountain
R. G. Willis
Assiniboia
W. D. Bayley
Kildon St. Andrews
D. A. Tanner
Ruperts’ Land
Ethelbert
U.S
Britain and Emigration
Lord Birkenhead
Cheon
Sir Joseph Cook
Colonial Office
Sir Joseph
Lord Mountbatten
Chicago Tribune
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