Parliament Votes to Probe Railways Freight Costs
Ottawa lawmakers approve a motion to form a committee to study transportation costs on Western railways with emphasis on the Crow's Nest Pass pact and its impact on Canadian National and other lines, agriculture, and industry. Conservatives oppose, urging a government policy statement instead.
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Ottawa
Tenry Drayton
Citics
Minion
Cupow's Nest Pass
Isay
Canadian Paclic Railway
Easern
Western Canada
Howe
Yates
Arthur Meighen
Chinese Laundry Shooting Murders in St. John Nd
A Chinese laundry owner killed three countrymen and wounded a fourth in St. Johns, Nd, before wounding himself fatally. Authorities say the motive is unknown and this is the citys first murder in over two decades.
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St. Johns
Sears
British Will Not Admit Obligation
London reports that Austen Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons the government declines to admit any obligation to compensate the Russian Government for damages caused by allied troops action in Russian territory after the fascist regime.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Sergeant Ball Again Disappears in Ottawa
Sergeant William Ball, the mystery figure of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, vanished after an April 20 talk with T. C. Lapp, editor of The Veteran, and has not been seen since.
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Ottawa
Wm. Ball
T. C. Lapp
Manchurian Leader's Reverses Reported on Front
Consular advices from the theater describe General Chang Teo Lin commander Feng Tien forces suffering reverses at three points. Heavy losses are noted at Machang south of Tien Tain. Hun River near Kuan Hen reports troops driven eastward. Chang Sin Tien routing appears complete.
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Peking
Chang Teo- Lin
Machang
Tien Tain
Chang
Hun River
After Ten Long Years of Suffering
Jules Labrosse of Papineauville La Bell e Co reports ten years of kidney disease including Brights disease travel dropsy and diabetes relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills He notes weight gain from 125 to 60 and says the pills purify blood and strengthen the body, urging neighbors to try them.
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Jules Labrosse
Bright
Dodd
Papineauville, Labelle, Co
Mr. Labrosse
J Welch
Berty
Wu Pei Fu Joins Machang Front In China War
Report says General Wu Pei Fu arrived near Machang south of Tien Tsin to take command against Chang Tso Lin forces. Chang reinforces with multi-arm units as artillery duels intensify. Machang expected to become battle center with heavy fighting and recapture of Kuan by Chang Tso Lin troops.
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Peking
Wu Pei Fu
Chi Li
Machang
Tien Tsin
Chang Tso- Lin
Chang Tso Lin
Chang Tso-Lin
Kuan
Chang
Manitoba Telephones to Enter Radio Broadcasting Soon
John Lowry, Manitoba telephone commissioner, announces the system will begin commercial radio. Legislation will govern amateur wireless devices and selling of machines. A wireless link between The Pas and Swan River awaits enactment for secrecy and mining message protection.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
John Lowry
Lowry
Pas
Swan River
Lowry Sal
Funds Sought for St Dunstan’s Memorial in England
The Viceroy of India the Earl of Reading urged Indian provincial governors to raise funds for St. Dunstan’s institution for the blind in England. The appeal aims to support Lady Pearson in founding a memorial honoring Sir Arthur Pearson’s work for the blind in the British Empire. The Viceroy hopes for large collections in India and broad participation across the Empire.
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London
India
Farl
Reading
St. Dunstan’s Institution For the
England
Pearson
Sir Arthur Pearson
British Empire
Treat Indigestion With Bisurated Magnesia After Meals
Medical authorities say nine tenths of stomach trouble stems from excess hydrochloric acid. Stop digestive aids and take a teaspoonful in water after meals to sweeten the stomach, prevent excess acid, and relieve sourness gas and pain. Bisurated Magnesia is safe inexpensive and widely used.
Valuable Ore Discovered Near Lethbridge Germany? No
Valuable ore bearing gold and platinum found at West Hutte Sweet Grass Hills southeast of the city. Three sample sets sent to Montreal show class 1 gold 493 per ton class 2 gold 250 per ton class 3 gold 83 per ton. Platinum averaged 1.5 percent. Negotiations opened with old country capital to develop the property following Montreal essays.
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Lethbridge
West Hutte Sweet Grass Hills
Montreal
Old Country Capital
Power of the Press at Canadian newspaper meeting
Sir Lomer Gouin and Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen addressed the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association convention, urging unity and responsible reporting. J W Woods sent regret over not attending, stressing ethics in press coverage of national issues and cross region relations. P D Ross noted publishers run papers like private gentlemen.
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Montreal
Lomer Gouin
Arthur Meighen
Canadian Daily Newspapers Association
Lomer
Meirghen
J. W. Woods
Calgary
Canada
Expect Rush of Prospectors The Past Man
A large influx of prospectors is expected in Northern Manitoba this summer. Mineral claims registered total 1710 for the three years ending March 21, 1922, with 813 entered in the last fiscal year and 240 in March. Mines office revenue is estimated around $54,000 for the period.
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Manitoba
Quebec Election Rumors Target June Balloting
Rumors circulate that Quebec’s provincial general elections may be held in June. The report notes unconfirmed speculation about timing and official announcements are awaited.
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Quebec
Whimsical Threat Over Quebec Vote Rights
Mrs. John Scott delivering a humorous inaugural luncheon address at the American Women's Club mocks Premier Taschereau over women’s suffrage in Quebec. She jokes she will return from the blest after death to worry him if he remains in power, warning of eerie happenings at his home.
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Montreal
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Such Pains as This Woman Had Ends in Health Improvement
Seattle woman recounts severe pains including chills fever and a hard lump in the right side. After two months of distress she uses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovers, praising the remedy for relief and renewed ability to work.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Seattle
Washington
Lydia
Mrs. G. Richardson
Orcas St
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Post Office Says Postmasters May Use DST Hours
The Post Office Department announces Ottawa postmasters may follow daylight saving time when opening and closing post offices where DST is observed.
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Ottawa
Post Office Department
Joyland Steamer Abandoned After Onto Shore Near Clay ton
Ogdensburg reports the Joyland of Canada Steamship Lines ran ashore near Clayton and has been abandoned as a total loss. Her corn cargo was lightered.
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Ogdensburg
N.Y
Joyland
Canada Steamship Lines
Clayton
French Home Troops Wear Horizon Blue Until Khaki Ready
Paris reports the Higher Council of War cannot uniform all branches in khaki for ten years. Sufficient horizon blue and steel gray cloth exist to outfit some branches for a decade, so home troops and unmounted Chasseurs keep blue and gray while colonial and African troops switch to khaki immediately.
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Paris
Higher Council of War
Ministry of War
French Arrest Alleged Spies In Paris Network
French police claim a vast espionage organization is aimed at French arsenals for the benefit of the Russian Soviet Government. Three arrests have been made with more expected as the sweep widens in Paris.
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Paris
Soviet Not Pleased With The Project For Russian Reconstruction
Vernon B C Word received by the British Columbia traffic credit association from Hon W R Motherwell minister of agriculture intimates that the Federal Government this year will provide an assistant transportation official to devote time to British Columbia fruit. The government will continue experiments in transporting BC fruit and vegetables under ventilation heat and refrigeration.
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British Columbia
Genoa
Russia
Europe
Moscow
Belgium
France
Laning Worthington-Evans
Financial Commission
United States
Canada seeks ambassador role as Ottawa mulls Washington envoy
In parliament Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada is considering appointing a representative to Washington to streamline talks with the United States, responding to Liberal E. M. Macdonald’s plea for direct Canada US channels. The dispute over a Nova Scotia vessel sunk off Rhode Island highlighted gaps in legal avenues for Canadian owners.
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MacDonald
Eastern Lahore Transportation Company
Secretary of State For External Affairs
United States
Nova Scotia
Rhode Island
Secretary For External Affairs
Manitoba Loan Explored by Provincial Treasurer in New York
Hon. Edward Brown, Manitoba Provincial Treasurer, travelled to New York and other eastern centers to investigate money markets with the aim of placing a $2,500,000 Manitoba Government loan. The loan funds expenditures authorized at the last session of the legislature.
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Winnipeg
Edward Brown
New York
Manitoba
Japanese Cabinet Resigns Suggested by Premier Takahashi
Premier Takahashi of Japan requests the resignation of four cabinet ministers in charge of agriculture and commerce interior railways and education the dispatch notes the war minister may also resign.
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Honolulu
Takahashi
Japan
Agriculture
Interior
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Western Railways
Sergt. Ball
Free Books
Whaley Royce Pany
Toronto
ONT
Ang Complete
Chang Sin
Tien
China
St. Dunstan’s Memorial
Viceroy of India
Jos. G. Willard
Lloydminster
Alberta
Bain
Power of the Press
P. D. Ross
The
Ottawa Journal
Is Withheld
B.C
Choa Wiah
Dominion Government
E. M. Macdonald
Liberal
Pictou
N.S
Triiny
Wrigley
Wrigleys
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