Brilliant Scenes At Royal Wedding In Westminster Abbey
The Duke of York weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons in Westminster Abbey before a vast royal and foreign dignitary gathering. The ceremony featured Archbishop of Canterbury rites, a radiant gown, and Alexandra's personal touches as the couple are proclaimed husband and wife.
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the Inake of
York
Elizabeth Bowes Lion
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Royal Air Force
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Edward the Confessor
Shortage of Farm Labor Across Prairie Provinces
Manitoba and Saskatchewan each need 1000 workers while Alberta seeks outside help amid a regional farm labor shortage. Regina Moose Jaw and Saskatoon districts can hire 500 immediately with pay from 50 to 55 dollars per month plus harvest bonuses. Saskatchewan official G F E Tomsett and Daminton Western Superintendent Major L P Howard discussed the situation.
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Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
G. F E. Tomsett
Employment Service of Canada
Daminton Western
Tomsett
Executions in Ireland Report Deserter and Irregular Siege
Free State authorities executed Nathway McFary and Spenney in Ireland. Hathway a deserter from a British regiment was captured during a siege at Kerrs cliffs where irregulars held a cave fortification.
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Trailee
County Kerry
Richard Nathway
James McFary
John Spenney
Free State
Hathway
Kerrs Cliffs
Tolmie calls for rigid immigration laws to curb Oriental problem
Ottawa reports Hon. Dr. S. F. Tolmie advocates total exclusion of Asians with limited merchant entry, blaming eastern procrastination for Canada’s “Oriental problem.” He says Chinese merchants compete unfairly and urges Canada to imitate U S immigration restrictions to preserve a white country for future generations.
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Canada
S. F. Tolmie
Victoria
Tolmie
Hmit
Commons
United States
Alberta Liquor Referendum Set for November 5
Edmonton electors will decide on Monday November 5 what form of liquor legislation to enact in the province for the next three years. Premier Greenfield and cabinet chose the date after considering harvest and threshing schedules and prefer a longer campaign than a July vote.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Greenfield
Legis
Prospective US Syndicate Loan for Persia
A Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent reports a US syndicate considering a loan to the Persian Government to replace Britain’s Anglo Persian proposal not ratified two years ago. The piece ties the move to possible Turkish Nationalist pressures and notes Angora’s reported poor finances and syndicate tensions.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Persia
Daily Telegraph
Chester
Angora
Excellent Alberta coal shown as ideal fuel for Ontario
George R Pratt Alberta Fuel Engineer reports Ontario residents are satisfied with Alberta coal as a suitable substitute for American anthracite. He notes testers gave favorable reports while rail freight rate decisions delay shipments. Seventeen shipment arrangements planned for the summer months.
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Ottawa
George R Pratt
Alberta
Ontario
Banting Fund Proposed to Aid Diabetes Sufferers
Toronto bill names Dr. F G Banting a research professor at University of Toronto The Banting and Best Medical Research Act would establish an annual $10 000 grant to the university governors for the Banting and Best fund to help those with diabetes The measure aims to advance medical research and alleviate diabetes conditions.
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Toronto
F. G. Banting
Toronto University
Banting
University of Toronto
Government to Study Feasibility of Hudson Bay Railway Route
Liberal caucus favors a thorough inquiry into the Hudson Bay Railway path. Henry Tremnton is likely to direct the investigation, examining costs, terminal needs at Port Nelson, strait navigation, insurance impact, and overall feasibility amid eastern opposition and western support.
Sealing Vessels Battle Ice Barrier On Newfoundland Coast
Sealing vessels returning from the annual hunt are being used to force the ice barrier on Newfoundland's south coast. Relief efforts by Newfoundland authorities have been blocked for months, and some shore settlements face complete food exhaustion as ships laden with provisions are trapped by the ice.
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St. John
Nfld
Newfoundland
Earthquake Reported from Gonzales Observatory
A moderate quake was recorded with clear instrument traces at Gonzales Observatory. The event lasted about one hour and was estimated to be about one thousand miles from Victoria.
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Victoria
Gonzales Observatory
U F C Moves Toward Country Solidarity After Fishing Incident
The Malaspina, a Canadian fishery steamer, fired on the US schooner Siloam near Vancouver Island after warnings were ignored. The Siloam was boarded, a crew member wounded, and the vessel scuttled. Ontario Liberals pledge farm policy actions and farm groups align with the United Farmers.
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United States
Stream
Seattle
Marine Department
Fishery Protecton
Malaspina
Newcombe
Solander Island
Vancouver Island
Cape Cook
Britain Sends Largest Number of Emigrants
Ottawa reports immigration rose 22 percent in March from the year before with 6 748 new arrivals. British total 3 570 and 1 661 from the United States. Twelve months ending March total 72 887, down 19 percent from the prior year.
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Britain
Ottawa
United States
Free State to Issue Revolvers for Public Protection
A Dublin despatch to the Times reports the Free State government will issue revolvers and ammunition to loyal citizens to safeguard lives and property amid rising robbery and violence.
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London
Dublin
The
Times
Free State
Windsor Board Abolishes Home Work System
Windsor public schools end the home work policy after Trustee H. Smith condemns it as cruel and obsolete. The Board orders the reform amid debate on student workloads and educational methods.
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Windsor
Windsor Public Schools
Board of Education
H. Smith
Rescued Girl Reaches Peshawar With Official Aid
Molly Ellis a 15 year old girl rescued from Afghan tribesmen arrives in Peshawar escorted by Sir John Maffes Chief Commissioner of the Noriliwe Frontier Provinces.
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Simla
Molly Ellis
Peshawar
Sir John Maffes
Noriliwe- Frontier Provinces
Germany to Make Reparations Offer on Ruhr Crisis
The press widely discusses a possible German reparations offer to settle the Ruhr situation. Opinions vary on whether figures will be presented. Rumors claim Lord Curzon suggested an acceptable sum, denied by The Times, while Allied statements stress that any settlement must be made to Paris, not London.
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London
Germany
Ruhr
Berlin
Lord Curzon
Times
Paris
RCA Orders 66 Alien Employees to Naturalize
Sixty six employees of the Radio Corporation of America, many Canadians by birth, must obtain U S citizenship or face dismissal. President J G Harbord issued the order demanding naturalization papers for all alien staff, a policy reflecting the company’s British and Canadian leadership before U S capital took control.
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New York
Radio Corporation of America
United States
J. G. Harbord
Radio Corporation
American Marooni Company
U.S
Commission To Inquire Into Grain Trade Set At Three Members
Ottawa plans a Royal Commission into grain trade to be small and independent with three members. Saskatchewan may supply the chairman as representations urged a larger committee. The inquiry covers grading weighing handling of grain at country and terminal elevators and disposition of screenings and related selling transport questions.
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Selecion
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Manning Doherty
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