Canada to Cut Immigration Costs via Railways
In Ottawa Hon J A Hobb announced the immigration department is negotiating with Canada’s two major railways to reduce overseas immigration and colonization costs. Opposition leader Arthur Meighen condemned three separate services, noting past railway land sales while spending rose from 100000 to 750000 a year. Negotiations aim to coordinate services and trim duplication.
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Ottawa
Department of Immiration
J. A. Hobb
House of Commons
Department of Immigration
Canadian National Railways
Arthur Meighen
Canada
Canadian Railways
Kobb
British Anglicans Study Union With Catholics
The Libre Belgique reports Cardinal Mercier will host a British theologians delegation in Malines. Under Canterbury and York patronage the group will meet Catholic theologians to discuss possible church union in a cordial, scholarly setting.
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Belgium
Brussels
Libre Belgique
Cardinal Mercier
Malines
Canterbury
York
Union of Churches
Tree gifts mark police conference friendship symbolism
Amawalk New York police officials handed a young tree to each of seventy foreign delegates at an international police conference. The trees, destined for delegates home towns, symbolize strengthening bonds of democracy among nations, with some to be planted near the statue of liberty if not discarded at sea.
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Amawalk
N.Y
Enright
New York
Britain seeks Persia independence not protectorate says Balfour
In the House of Lords the Earl of Balfour as lord president defended Britain's Persia policy. He denied protectorate aims and blamed foreign criticism on misinformation about oil and other issues.
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London
Great Britain
Persia
Earl of Balfour
House of Lords
Council
Britain
Jamaica Tightens Immigration Controls At Departure Ports
Jamaica announces drastic immigration measures requiring aliens to show British passports issued by the British consul at the port of embarkation before landing. The rule targets Chinese and Syrians amid public clamor.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Silver Prospects Improve at Broken Hill Field
Government geologists report the silver and lead field at Broken Hill New South Wales shows greater ore reserves than first thought. The analysis indicates the Broken Hill area may yield more than initially imagined, boosting expectations for the region.
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Sydney
Australia
Broken Hill
New South Wales
French leaders study postwar finances and debts
Paris Premier Painleve Foreign Minister Briand and Finance Minister Caillaux held a conference on the French financial situation including the inter allied debts. Decisions will be sent to the next cabinet meeting for approval.
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Paris
Painleve
Briand
Caillaux
Federal probe targets large illicit alcohol ring
Federal authorities investigate a vast illicit alcohol operation backed by over 1 million dollars in capital. The ring has headquarters in the Twin Cities area with branches across numerous parts of the country.
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St. Paul, Minn
Twin Cities
Irish Flag Returns to Sea in Bremen Voyage
The Irish flax sails again as the North German Lloyd steamer Bremen departs for Ireland, marking the first mast display of the Irish flag in 560 years aboard a vessel.
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Hoboken
Bremen
Ireland
Maimed Aviators Plan World Flight from Le Bourget
The World Traveller Magazine reports two maimed WWI aviators Paul TarAscon and Francis Coli have completed a tested aircraft and will attempt a world hop July 25 from Le Bourget’s commercial field aboard the liner Minnewaska.
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For
World Traveller Magazine
Minnewaska
Paul Tarascon
Francis Coli
le Bourget
Rum Row Shrinks as Prohibition Runners Face Tighter Blockade
Prohibition officers push inland as R. Q. Merrick promises action against runners on the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes. Coastguard reports Rum Row down to seven guarded ships. When the blockade began May 5, eighty ships lay at anchor between Narragansett and Atlantic City.
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New York
R. Q. Merrick
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Narrangansett
R.I
Atlantic City
British Government Did Not Send Felicitation to Hindenburg
In London speculation about a congratulatory message to President Von Hindenburg on his inauguration ended when Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons no such message was sent. He stated it is not the practice of His Majesty's Government to issue felicitations to presidents of other nations.
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Hindenburg
London
von Hindenburg
Germany
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Benes Elected President At International Labor Conference
Geneva reports Edouard Benes, foreign minister of Czecho Slovakia, unanimously elected president of the seventh annual international labor conference at its opening session. Benes addressed labor delegates from 42 countries and urged patient pursuit of peace policies with a motto of pacification consolidation and reconstruction.
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Geneva
Edouard Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
M. Benes
Europe
Western Conditions Improve Winnipeg
Distinct improvement in business conditions reported by the Manitoba division of the Canadian Credit Men's Association at its annual meeting. Fewer failures and improved collections noted across Manitoba and the western region, as stated by the board of governors and the manager.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
West
Board of Governors
Canadian Credit Men's Association
Britain Criticized in Reichstag on Security Pact
Count Von Westarp condemned Great Britain during Reichstag debate over the security pact and Cologne non evacuation. The Nationalist leader charged Britain with hypocrisy, saying it does not treat others as it would wish to be treated.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Count von Westarp
Reichstag
Cologne
Brisbane Captain Wilkins Plans Antarctic Expedition
Captain George H. Wilkins, the explorer now in Northern Australia, aims to lead an Antarctic expedition. He hopes to reach Antarctic waters and take an airplane start in January 1926 as a prelude to a larger international meteorological program.
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Brisbane
Australia
George H. Wilkins
Peace River Railway Hopes Fade in Ottawa Talks
Premier John Oliver returned from Ottawa saying he is not optimistic about any action this year to ease transport problems in the Peace River district after his interview with Premier Mackenzie King.
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Vancouver
Peace River District
John Oliver
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Mutiny Attempt Reported On French Tanker Merope
Immigrant officials say Captain Robert Andrade reported an attempted mutiny aboard the French tanker Merope after arrival at San Pedro California from Cette France. Three men were placed in irons during the incident.
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San Pedro
Calif
Cette
France
Robert Andrade
Canada Finland trade treaty bill advances in parliament
Ottawa reports the bill embodying the Canada Finland trade treaty has passed a second reading in the house, extending favored nation treatment in tariff matters to Finland.
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Ottawa
Canada
Finland
No Reach on Disarmament Note Delays in Paris Talks
Paris reports that British and French differences over the disarmament note to Germany hinder final wording. The council of ambassadors has postponed meetings again and adjourned without a new date. An Anglo French accord is hoped to allow dispatch to Berlin soon.
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Paris
Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Berlin
Return of Resources Debate Opens Among Provinces
Ottawa reporters say a committee of prairie representatives and the Dominion Government will meet repeatedly in the coming days to settle the return of natural resources now under Dominion control. Hon. Charles Stewart notes many issues to resolve including land for Indian reserves and land allocated to the Hudson's Bay Company. The final terms and parliamentary action depend on committee progress.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
Charles Stewart
Hudson’s Bay Company
London Paper Attacks Lord Chief Justice
The London Paper attacks Lord Hewart lord chief justice of England for writing to the press on peer discussion in the House of Lords. The Westminster Gazette notes officials contributing to newspapers may erode public life dignity amid high salaries of £10000 a year.
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London
Lord Hewart
England
House of Lords
Westminster Gazette
London MPs Debate Bill To Acquire Vacant Homes
First reading in the House of Commons of a bill by Labour member E Thurtle for Shoreditch authorizing municipal authorities to seize unoccupied houses to relieve overcrowding. Thurtle argued many residents live in unfit dwellings and need relief.
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London
House of Commons
E. Thurtle
Labor
Shoreditch
Prince Extends African Tour Before Capetown Rest
The Prince of Wales South Africa trip will be extended by a week. He will depart Capetown for South America on July 29 instead of July 22, allowing a week of rest in Capetown after touring Africa.
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Prince
Capetown
Prince of Wales
South Africa
South America
Stresemann Pledges German Policy to Reichstag
German Foreign Minister Stresemann laid out policy in the Reichstag for two hours. He said a commercial treaty with the United States would be presented soon and pledged compliance with the Dawes plan while stressing US aid as vital to Europe's revival.
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Berlin
Stresemann
France
Reichstag
United States
Germany
Poland
Europe
Governor-General Sir John Baird Named for Australia
Melbourne announced by Premier Stanley Bruce that Sir John Lawrence Baird, second baronet, will become governor general of the Australian Commonwealth succeeding Lord Forster. Born 1874, Baird has held diplomatic military and parliamentary roles, including Unionist MP for Rugby 1910–1922 and minister of transport 1922–1924 with WWI service and DS.O. award.
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Melbourne
Aus
Stanley M. Bruce
John Lawrence Baird
Lord Forster
Europe
Africa
Somaliland
Rugby
Manitoba Appeal Denied To Speed Up Privy Council
An application to expedite the appeal of Manitoba against the Canadian Northern Railway before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was denied. The respondents still have time to prepare their case. The appeal concerns whether the province or the Dominion board of railway commissioners has the power to fix rates on the Manitoba Northern system.
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London
Province of
Manitoba
Canadian Northern Railway
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners
Fires devastate farms along Silver Mountain area near Port Arthur
Port Arthur area reports four farm houses wiped out with seven or eight more damaged as forest fires sweep the Silver Mountain and Whitefish regions on the PD subdivision of the Canadian National Railways about 50 miles west of the city.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Silver Mountain
Whitefish
P.A.D
Canadian National Railways
Government Seeks U S View on Chicago Water Ruling
Premier King told the house Canada has asked Washington for the official U S interpretation of the Supreme Court decision on diverting Great Lakes water by Chicago. He cited divergent unofficial readings and pressed for an official U S position.
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Ottawa
United States
United States Supreme Court
Great Lakes
Chicago
King
Washington
Lloyd George Silent Leader Emerges as Campaign Figure
The piece portrays Lloyd George as a looming central figure in British politics. Liberals fundraisers await his public return to unveil a winning campaign platform built on his free trade and social reform policies. His leadership hinges on delivering a clear plan.
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Lloyd George
Criticism of U S Funding Proposals by The Morning Post
The Morning Post condemns the U S action of soliciting funding proposals from European debtors describing it as an unhappy example of legislators overreaching in foreign affairs. The paper argues the Washington Government shows poor judgment in democratic days.
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London
The
Morning Post
United States
Washington
Time for action on question of rural credits
Ottawa delegates discuss rural credit legislation before the banking and commerce committee. Hon. H. H. Stevens calls for action while opposing rescinding a prior resolution. A motion to rescind failed. Stevens amendment passed after discussion. Mortgage firms and rural credit groups asked to present views. committee signaled chance for their appearance if legislation is introduced.
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Ottawa
Hon
H. H. Stevens
Banking and Commerce Committee
House
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Patrol at Wembley Exhibition
Ten troopers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police under Inspector C. H. Hill patrol the Canadian Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition Wembley. The group stands at Waterloo Station recalling overseas service as they meet visitors, welcomed by Minnedosa crowd.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wembley
Dominion
C. H. Hill
Waterloo Station
London
Southampton
Minnedosa
Problems of Empire Detailed to Committee
London report states the Earl of Balfour announces a new committee on empire development modeled after imperial defence. It will study civilian problems in colonial growth, including issues like the fly plague, and create machinery for examining such questions where departments previously lacked a framework.
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London
Earl of Balfour
Council
House of Lords
Lord Balfour
Changes On Stamp Tax Act Amendments Pass Third Reading
Ottawa notes that third reading was given in the House of Commons for amendments to the Special War Revenue Act defining cheques and stamping requirements. The changes set a minimum $1 stamp on foreign bills and tax money orders and travellers cheques. cheques under $5 escape tax. Effective July 1, 1925, Sir Henry Drayton criticized the act as nasty and troublesome.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Henry Drayton
Plan to Curb Reckless Driving Urges Central Licensing Depots
Colonel H. C. Boyden of Chicago urged Ottawa Rotary Club to create a central licensing depot in every state or province. Drivers would be licensed and licenses valued. reporting reckless driving would lead to penalties. Two reports would trigger a 50 or 40 day suspension, a third report a year suspension, and repeated offenses could cancel the license.
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Ottawa
H. C. Boyden
Chicago
Friendly Buck Visits Kelvington Councillor's Home
A full grown deer entered the residence of Councillor W. J. Burnett in Kelvington Saskatchewan stepping carefully over a year old child on the doorstep. The buck stretched its nose toward food on the table and was given sugar cake and bread before returning to the farmyard.
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Saskatoon
W. J. Burnett
Kelvington
Sask
Greenland to Begin Own Coinage With Polar Bear Motif
Greenland will issue its own coinage rather than use Denmark’s. The coins will feature a polar bear on one side and will be printed on extra strong paper to endure the rough use in Eskimo colonies.
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Greenland
Copenhagen
Denmark
Eskimg
Branch Line Bills Passed Ottawa
In the House of Commons the two bills authorizing Canadian National branch lines from Bengough to a Willowbunch area and the Tur Ueford branch in Saskatchewan received third reading after a brief debate. The measures will proceed to the senate for consideration.
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Ottawa
Canadian National
Bengough
Willowbunch
Tur
Delegation Protests Tax Loss From Soldier Settler Farms
A delegation from rural municipalities of Saskatchewan and Alberta visits Ottawa to protest government tax losses as farms bought for soldier settlers are abandoned and revert to the crown, reducing local revenues.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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Peace River Railway
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Sir John Baird
Northern Railway
Privy Council
Sphinx
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