Rural Credits Bill Receives Third Reading in Commons
The House of Commons passed the rural credits bill authorizing a Canadian farm loan board to issue bonds and provide long term loans to farmers. Initial federal capital up to five million dollars and five percent of capital stock would be subscribed by provinces and the government. An amendment by Henri Bourassa allowed colonization societies to participate, equal to cooperative societies, with Societe Nationale de Colonization named.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Joan Board
Dominion
Toane
Ol Hin Joan
Minister of Finance
Henri Bourassa
Labelle
Farmers Directy
Wourasea
Societe Nationale de Colonization
Montreal
Robb
May Prohibit Traffic In British Honors
London bill to ban sale of royal honors introduced in the House of Commons by Ernest Thurtle Labourite. The measure aims to stop parties from funding appeals through honor sales with penalties up to 9500 pounds or six months imprisonment. Parties must annually file certified subscriptions returns with the Home Secretary. noncompliance brings the same penalties.
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London
House of Commons
Ernest Thurtle
Laborite
Thurtle
Home Secretary
Explorer Leaves for China on Desert Secrets Quest
Roy Chapman Andrews sails from Seattle heading toward China to probe the Gobi desert as the cradle of mankind. Unsettled conditions in Peking affect departure timing, but the expedition plans to push the caravan trail to the desert when feasible.
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Seattle
Roy Chapman Andrews
China
Cobi Desert
Peking
Andrews
Retires From Public Life and Renounces Honors
Former Chinese premier Rong Li Cheng N Lang, a devout Roman Catholic, renounces worldly honors and sends the pope a case containing the high decorations from his diplomatic career. He retires to private life, renouncing mundane pomp. Ottawa debates a Canadian aid proposal mirroring Europe for Western land settlers.
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Rome
la Cheng N«lang
China
Bhonors
Seni
Shanghai Defense Leader Proposes Move to Retreat
Shanghai dispatch reports General Chang Chia Tuon Chang, the defending commander, offers about 6.05 million dollars to evacuate and retire to Krisnga provinces to spare the city. The offer aims to avoid destruction but risks surrendering Shanghai to northern forces if refused. Chinese merchants say they cannot or will not raise the money.
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London
Cairo
Shanghai
Chiax Toone Chang
Chang
Krisnga
Weetilester
I Ig
Udon
Workers Risked Lives Rescuing Entombed Man
In Fuquay Springs North Carolina Jef Ashworth was entombed for thirteen hours following a cave in in a seventy foot well Rescuers worked by car headlights farm lanterns and candles to dig away debris and free him He was placed in the care of physicians upon rescue and reported resting easily for the last five hours of confinement A crowd of volunteers gathered to help and rescuers were lowered into the shaft in shifts of three men to bring up debris
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Fuquay Springs
N.C
Jef Ashworth
Walla
Ashworth
Indicatea
Infantryman and Rifle Most Important in War Efforts
At the annual meeting of the Condition of Canada Rifle Association in Ottawa a council report declared the infantryman and his life are priceless. A feature was a recommendation to reduce Canada's Bisley team from two officers and 12 shooting members to two officers and 15 shooting members due to higher ocean transportation costs.
League of Nations aims to keep peace among all nations
A League of Nations report says preventive measures against war apply to non members as well as members. The council could consider serial and naval demonstrations to deter states adopting hostile attitudes, even if disputes involve non member powers.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League Council
United States
Mexico
Tarker
Council
Thought Government Going Broke West Palm Beach
A four line sequence describes a black crowd at the United States Post Office in West Palm Beach as savers withdraw from the Postal Savings Department amid rumors the Government is broke. The item mentions Alberta Line and Ottawa with C A Downing proposing a two year extension for Canada’s National branch line joint section from Rosedale in Alberta.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Fonr
United States Post Office
Postal Savings Department
Golme
Ottawa
C. A. Downing
Initends
Canadian National
Rosedale
Alberta
British plans to found British Hollywood Pictures
Planning British Hollywood aims to promote British pictures across the empire. British investors form British Incorporated Pictures Limited with £1 004 on capital. Five year film rights options have been secured from fourteen well known authors and producers.
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Dirtish Incorporated Pictures Limited
Fon Fern
Arnold Tennett
John Galaworthy
Wall Caine
Arthur Conan Dale
Eden Pulpotts
Philip Gibbs
Rafael Sabatini
Empire
Road Pushing Ahead on Studson Bay Railway Progress
Report from Constable Warren of The Pas division notes steel laying for the Studson's Bay Railway is now across the Limestone River and within 80 miles of Port Nelson. He says work advances under ideal weather. Warren recently returned from Manitoba patrol seeking evidence on alleged game poisoning. He subsisted on dog biscuits and tea after ration shortages and was forced to destroy four huskies.
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Constable Warren
Alberta co operative livestock buyers seek independent selling agency
Directors at the second annual Alberta Co operative Livestock Producers Limited meeting recommend establishing an independent selling agency in Lunonton to handle livestock. The plan seeks freedom from alliances with sister provinces until they share responsibility for cooperative marketing. Officials note financing via pool contract reserve deductions and anticipate possible severance from the Alberta Pool and United Livestock Growers of Winnipeg, while offering no clear outlook on marketing's future.
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Lunonton
Alberta Co-operative Livestock Producers Limited
Alberta Pool
United Livestock Growers
Winnipeg
Jubilee Day plans debated at National Committee meeting
The National Committee considered five suggestions for jubilee celebrations. A plan to open by King’s signal in London and broadcast to Canada drew virtual approval. Speakers urged focus on children and youth, and on non military pageants honoring pioneers. Lord and Lady Willingdon offered support for a successful commemoration.
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National Committee For
London
Canada
M. J. Coldwell
Canadian Teachers’ Federation
Ile
George Widwards
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Wis
Lord Willingdon
Lady Willingdon
Plan to visit provinces to study League of Nations education
Deputations to wait upon provincial ministers of education in all nine provinces are being organized by the League of Nations Society of Canada. The goal is to secure instruction on the origin aims and work of the League of Nations for inclusion in elementary school curricula. A committee led by Senator W. A. Betcourt handles the matter.
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Ottawa
Dominion
League of Nations Society of Canada
League of Nations
Canada
WW. A. Betcourt
Emigrant Advertisements Stir Britain to Canada Debate
London reports scam-like adverts in Scottish papers claiming Camelon Government guaranteed emigrants employment in Canada without authorities approval. In Commons Ilion J M Ayer said steps are being taken to amend the situation. The Prince of Wales won the Lord Manners Cup at the Grenadier Guards point to point, riding his hunter and drawing a big ovation as fourteen other entries trailed.
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London
Scotland
Camelon
Ilion
J. M Ayer
Dominions
Thouse of Commons
Trcester
Mag
Princes of Wales
Grenadier Guards
Iester
Thousands greet White Empress at Vancouver harbor
Thousands line the coast as the Canadian Pacific flagship White Empress of the Pacific steams into Vancouver from the Orient in white paint. Government seaplanes escort the vessel while passengers applaud the carrier's all white Pacific fleet image.
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Vancouver
Canadian Pacificimpress
Canada
Orient
Pacific
Gold Seekers Race to New Nevada Gold District
In Tonopah Nevada a gold rush rushes toward Barrel Springs after a discovery 20 feet down in an old shaft. Two hundred hopefuls face a blizzard with 12 degree cold and 40 mph winds as miners abandon tools and sprint toward the new diggings. A geologist reports ore valued at 78 dollars per sack.
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Tonopah
Nevada
Barrel Springe
Coldfeld
Tarte
Coldfield
Weepah
Unemployment Insurance Debate in Ottawa Commons
A resolution to instruct the committee on industrial and international relations to study unemployment sickness and invalidity insurance was discussed in the House of Commons. A A Heaps of Winnipeg North Lat hor noted the extensive investigation required and cited Britain's royal commission findings on employment insurance as a model. He emphasized that Britain’s system remained a permanent social feature and referenced tariff board protections for industry amid concerns for the human element in industry.
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Ottawa
Committee On Industrial and International Relations
Loase of Commons
A. A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Lathor
Meaps
Great Britain
Jleaps
Tariff Board
Canada
Outlook for Immigration Turns Favorable in Canada
Ottawa projects a highly favorable immigration year as the Department expands assisted settlement. A renewed three year agreement with Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railway guarantees farmer and domestic work placements for European arrivals, with Britain to be asked to extend the soldier settlement plan.
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Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Rail
Europe
British Isles
France
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Judson Thay Company
Seizure of Russian Vessel Draws Soviet China Tensions
A Shanghai dispute escalates as the Soviet government protests the seizure of the Russian ship Yankint Lenina and the arrest of Marie Dorodin and three Soviet couriers. Moscow accuses Marshal Chang Tso Lun of barbarous acts and alleges China violated accord and international obligations. News is limited by interrupted telegraph services amid shifting fronts near Wuhu and Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Peking
Moscow
Yankint Lenina
Marie. Dorodin
Documenta
Chang Tso-Lin
Russia
China
Canada to Remain Loyal to British Empire Policy
Vincent Massey Canadian minister to Washington told a 2000 strong gathering at a diplomatic dinner of the American Women's Association that Canada will remain a devoted loyal part of the British Empire and its policy toward other nations. He spoke among 11 nations with Ambassador Sir Mame dioward for Britain and expressed appreciation for the reception in Washington.
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New York
Canada
Ion
Vincent Massey
Washington
American Women's Association
Massey
Mame Dioward
Maxees
Life Span Extension Sparks 125 Year Future Claims
Dr Sere Voronoff, famed for grafting glands, told foreign newspaper editors that 125 years and even longer life could become possible. He cited experiments with around a thousand grafts over seven years and predicted extended longevity as the body’s glands drive the aging process.
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Prins
Sere Voronoff
Voronof
Ila
Police Seize Poison Tubes Recovered From London Slums
Police search night and day for 264 tubes of poison dropped from a hospital van in London’s east side. Children collected them as toys. by noon 200 tubes were recovered after following leads from child to child.
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London
Polie World
East Side
Saar Compromise Plan Approved by Cabinet in Berlin
Foreign Minister Stresemann’s compromise plan for the Saar Valley after troop withdrawal received cabinet approval. The policy on Germany’s status in Upper Silesia was also upheld.
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Berlin
Stresemann
Saar Valley
Germany
Silesia
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