British Government Maintains House Majority in Division
The Labor Government won a division by 300 to 252 after a long debate on unemployment policy. Sir William Joyrson-Hicks' motion attacking the labor ministry was rejected, exposing Liberal doubts and speculative splits while Premier MacDonald signaled a general election if defeated. Lloyd George’s absence fueled Liberal intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadon
Labor
William Joyrson-Hicks
Tom Shaw
MacDonald
H. H. Asquith
Lloyd George
Ottawa Rejects Aid for Fleet Reception in Vancouver
Civic committee plans for a British fleet visit faced a setback when Ottawa wired that Dominion Government would not cover plans beyond two smoking concerts. It had expected 240 men and 40 officers to be sent to Winnipeg, with provinces and Vancouver pledging funds. The province gave 2,500 dollars and Vancouver 6,000 dollars.
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Vancouver
Civic Committee
Ottawa
Dominion
Winnipeg
House committee orders probe into liquor law abuses
The House alcoholic liquor traffic committee set up a new Congressional investigation to examine all phases of liquor law enforcement. A sub-committee is designated to study rum smuggling and charges of abuse of the present system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Prohibition
House
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee
Canadian committee lands large grant for mental hygiene
The Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene received 75 000 dollars from One Rockefeller Foundation for five years of research and demonstration in mental hygiene. The fund requires matching Canadian support and directs studies applying mental hygiene principles to schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresto
Canadian National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Rockefeller Foundation
British Immigrants In Majority Ottawa
Figures from the Department of Immigration show 19,330 immigrants entered Canada in April. Of those admitted, 9,410 were British, 1,838 from the United States, and 8,082 from other countries.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Immigration
United States
Brilliant State Ball at Buckingham Palace for Italian Royalty
King George and Queen Mary hosted a grand state ball at Buckingham Palace honoring King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena of Italy. Italian visitors were welcomed by music from the Coldstream Guards, a guarded entrance, and lavish decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Italy
the Coldstream Guards
King George
Great Britain
Royal Party
Coldstream Guards
House of Savoy
Fremier MacDonald
Ishbel
Japan Adopts Metric Weight System Beginning July
Japan will begin using the metric system for weights and measures on July 7. Over five years every government department factory service and school must switch from traditional units to metric, with educational propaganda spread under the agriculture and commerce department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Port facilities plan for United Kingdom outlined
A committee formed by the Shipping Association, British Chamber of Commerce, and the Federation of British Industries recommends schemes to improve UK port facilities at an estimated cost of 20 million pounds after an in depth inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Shipping Association
British Chamber of Commerce
Federation of British Industries
Britain Unready on India Home Rule Proposals
J. R. Clynes, deputy leader in the House of Commons, said the British Government was unprepared to offer any proposals at present toward extending home rule to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
India
J. R. Clynes
House of Commons
House
Bomb Falls During Military Demo in Kuruman Crowd
In Bechuanaland city Kuruman a military review was underway when an airplane demonstration bomb accidentally detonated above spectators. Six people died instantly and 19 were wounded in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuruman
Bechuanaland
Fire destroys Leitch store at Sutherland Saskatchewan
A blaze of unknown origin destroys the R. Leitch store at Sutherland. The building valued at 4000 dollars and the stock at 7000 dollars are reported lost. Local authorities assess the damage and investigate the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
R. Leitch
Sutherland, Sask
La Follette Opens Independent Campaign for President
Senator Robert M. La Follette declares readiness to seek the U S presidency on an independent ticket. He signals a new third party bid and mobilizes supporters as he weighs a national campaign strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Sleeping Sickness Death Toll in England Rises
In the last quarter ending March 31 England recorded 229 deaths from sleeping sickness, reflecting a rising toll across Britain with regional impacts to health services and mortality statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
England
C N R deficit cut as railway earnings rise
Ottawa reports the Canadian National Railways total income before fixed charges rose to 13.36 million in 1923 from 1.50 million in 1922, total net revenue 21.19 million, with fixed charges 66.14 million and a reduced deficit of 52.78 million. Government Merchant Marine deficit fell to 9.37 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
G. P. Graham
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National Railway
Central Vermont
Graham
Henry Thornton
Canada’s Exports to United States Jump in Year
During the 12 months ended April Canada’s top buyer was the United States with imports of Canadian goods totaling 429,265,000 dollars, up 59,000,000 from the prior year. Canadian purchases from the U S rose to 596,532,000 dollars, up 41,000,000. The United Kingdom followed as next best customer with imports from Canada at 152,017 dollars, up 7,000,000, and exports to the U K at 356,950,000 dollars, down 28,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Western to Eastern Papers Join Annual Overseas Trip
Members of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association total 178 planning a two months trip to Belgium France and the United Kingdom after the annual convention ending in Toronto on July 7. Delegates signaled intent to join from as far west as Duncan BC and as far east as Lunenburg NS.
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Monteral
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Belgium
France
United Kingdom
Toronto
Duncan
Lunenburg
N.S
Second Tornado Toll Rises in South Atlanta
The second wave of tornadoes in the south this month has left 45 dead, about 100 injured, many homeless, and more than a million dollars in property damage across the region.
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Atlanta
Sale Of Shares Act To Be Tested In Three Provinces
The validity of the Sale of Shares Act in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta will be tested by court action. The Shareholders' Protective Association of the Northwestern Trust Company in liquidation will bring the action. Master George Paterson, K.C., adjourned the application for two weeks.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Shareholders’ Protective Association
Northwestern Trust Company
George Paterson
K.C
Court of King’s Bench
Death ray claims spark US interest in Matthews invention
Matthews says the United States offered to purchase the death ray as Britain and France compete for the secret. He claims National Academy of Sciences in Washington contacted him and naval attaches are to investigate. Officials deny US government interest while France and Britain tout contracts for the device.
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Paris
Grindell Matthews
Death Ray
Matthews
Great Britain
France
United States
National Academy of Sciences At
Washington
Long Term Credits For Farmers
Dr. H. M. Tory of Alberta urged long term uniform rate credits under federal control to aid Canadian agriculture. Speaking to the House of Commons banking and commerce committee, he called for financing tied to his rural credits report and noted U S and Canadian trends favor diversification and limited access for mixed farmers in western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
H. M. Tory
University of Alberta
Honorary
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
Tory
United States
Canada
London Stays World Financial Center Says Sir John Aird
Sir John Aird president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce told the Financial Times that New York will not overtake London as the world’s monetary hub. He noted that with stabilized exchange, Canada would return to London for loan flotations.
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London
Sir John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Financial Times
New York
John
Canada
Arctic explorer Stefansson arrives in Sydney to scout Australian wilds
Sydney, N S W Vilhjalmur Stefansson the Arctic explorer arrived May 27 and was welcomed by delegates of the Royal Society to inspect the wild region of Australia and evaluate the possibility of cultivating it.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Australia
Royal Society
Saskatchewan Musical Association Elects Regina Leader
The Saskatchewan Musical Association elected Col. F. J. James of Regina as president and decided to hold next year's Southern Festival in Regina, the highlights of the annual meeting in Moose Jaw.
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Moose Jaw
F. J. James
Regina
Saskatchewan Musical Association
Radio messages printed for delivery at sea
The Olympic reports automatic wireless telegrams printed for delivery without human aid. A 90 word per minute transmitter sent 900 miles to a land station in Vizes England, relayed to London. Printed letters on telegram forms were perfect for delivery to addressees.
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Montreal
White Star Dominion Line
Olympic
Midocean
Cherbourg
General Post Office
London
Allied reply outlines Germany arms control inquiry
Paris Allied Council announces terms for replying to Germany about resuming inter allied control of German armaments. The note requires a general inquiry into Germany’s military establishment, an inventory of resources, and actions on police reorganization munitions peacetime use material delivery and recruitment laws aligned with the peace treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Military Control Commission
Trainmen Wage Negotiations In Montreal
Canadian wage conference hears union requests from the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. They seek the same concessions already adopted in the United States for engineers firemen conductors and train men as a basis for Canadian wages.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of
Railway Association of Canada
Crop Prospects Upbeat Across Western Provinces
Weather has improved across the prairie provinces boosting optimism for the season. Seeding is largely complete in the three provinces with Canada West showing rapid crop growth and showers general, promising favorable germination and ample moisture. Manitoba notes late seeding reduced wheat area but minister Bracken sees no fear for a good crop ahead.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Regina
Alberta
Manitoba
Bracken
Neepawa
Immigrants Smuggled Across Quebec Border Face Stiff Penalties
U S immigration officials describe a gigantic problem of aliens smuggled by automobile from Canada into the United States. The flow reaches northern New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine jails as bootlegging rings are uncovered. Courts hand out stiff 10 year penitentiaries and up to $10000 fines while frontier patrols are strengthened and wartime passport rules remain in force.
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Canada
Montreal
Quebec
United States
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
United States Immigration Service
Frontier Patrol
J. R. Clark
United States Immigration
Clark
Rockefeller funds cathedral and French restorations
John D. Rockefeller Jr. places 1 million dollars at the disposal of a Franco American committee to reconstruct Rheims Cathedral roof destroyed in World War I and to beautify fountains and gardens at Versailles and Fontainebleau. He notes in a letter to Premier Poincare that some treasures belong to all nations and inspire universal art.
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Paris
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rheims
Versailles
Fontainebleau
Rockefeller
Premier Poincare
France
Senate Rail Bill Passes on Peebles to Saskatchewan Line
Ottawa reports the Senate committee on railways approved a bill to authorize a 19 mile branch line from Peebles in Saskatchewan. The measure seeks to extend service under the national railway program and advance regional connectivity.
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Ottawa
Canadian National Railway
Senate Committee On Railways
Peebles
Saskatchewan
Disaster in Bucharest Destroyed Arsenal and Ammunition Dumps
A terrible series of fires destroyed the arsenal and ammunition dumps on the outskirts of Bucharest Romania with enormous damage and significant loss of life reported.
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Bucharest
Romania
Toronto contest yields $200 prize for best story
John T. Babcock of Victoria British Columbia won the Order's annual competition with the top story earning a $200 prize.
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Toronto
John T. Babcock
Victoria
B.C
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W. MU
Sutherland
G. C. Duncan
the Man
Drumheller
C.N.R
U.S
Still Financial Centre
Stefansson
U. S
William G. McAdoo
United States Treasury
Wilson
Senate
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