Major General Sir Lee Stack Assassination in Cairo
Cairo reports Major General Sir Lee Stack, governor general of the Sudan and Sirdar of the Egyptian army since 1919, was killed by assassins after a failed bomb attempt. The attack sparked national shock and calls for culprits to be punished, while London discusses a strong British response and assurances against anti-British propaganda.
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Cairo
Lee Oliver Stack
Badan
Nanaseina
Stack
P Aor
Egypt
London
Lee Stack
Sudan
Penny Postage Expected Return in Britain
London reports a strong push to restore penny postage as the new postmaster-general takes office with a healthy postal balance. The belief is that revenue permits such a reduction and a favorable decision may come soon.
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London
Veterans Seek Broad Appeals Rights At Parliament Session
C Grant McNeil of the Great War Veterans Association states that the coming session should enact legislation to grant the right to enter appeals before the appeals board from all decisions of the pension board and department of soldiers civil reestablishment. Currently appeals concern only disability origin questions.
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Ottawa
Board of Appeals
Board of Pension Commissioners
Department of Soldiers’ Civil
C. Grant McNeil
Dominion Command
Great War Veterans’ Association
Agricultural Commission Recesses After Third Session
Washington reports the president's agricultural commission will pause after its third session. It focuses on co operative marketing and cattle industry conditions with aims to identify issues ready for possible congressional action when the next session convenes in January.
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Washington
Congress
President's Agricultural Commission
Spanish General Serrano Killed in Rif War Action
A Madrid dispatch from Morocco reports General Serrano heading Spanish forces against Rifian tribesmen has been killed. A lieutenant colonel also perished. his name and rank were not disclosed.
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Madrid
Morocco
Serrano
Rome
Women in Victoria Council Campaign May Enter Two
If plans mature the Victoria BC local council of women will nominate two women as municipal candidates this year for the city’s honors.
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Victoria
B.C
Wrangel Island Party Treated Well by Soviets
The Soviet expedition returning on the Red October carried Chertes Wells of the Stefansson party and 1 Bekins. Soviet officials say Wells signed a statement with a British consul confirming he left Wrangel Island of his own accord and praised his treatment during the voyage to Vladivostok.
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Vladivostok
Wrang Island
Chertes Wells
Stefansson Party
Welle
Cansur
Wrangel
Vindivostok
Reciprocal trade in meat eyed by Baldwin government
The Morning Post reports a plan to extend reciprocal meat treatment to the Dominions without a tariff rise or cost of living impact. It would gauge six months of home meat use and allow Dominion-supplied meat under license to fill any shortfall, with foreign imports licensed if needed.
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London
Baldwin
Dominions
Morning Post
Alberta to Have Sugar Beet Factory
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company of Salt Lake City plans a new beet sugar factory in Southern Alberta Canada and will discontinue its Yakima Valley plant in Eastern Washington. Alberta prospects for beet raising are described as good while the Yakima site is seen as poor for sugar beets. Construction costs are not disclosed.
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Salt Lake City
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Salt Lake
Alberta
Canada
Yakima Valley
Washington
South Africa to Exhibit at Wembley Next Year
South Africa will again participate in the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley next year after a Hertzog government reversal. New Zealand and Ceylon have opted out for 1925, while India remains apathetic.
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Capetown
South Africa
Wembley
Hertzog
New Zealand
Ceylon
India
Winter Fair Exhibits Grow At Royal Toronto Event
Exhibits in dairy products and seeds at the Royal Winter Fair were large and keenly contested. Judges could not finish their task quickly, delaying seed results to day one. Seed exhibit is triple last year and called the greatest on the American continent. Every province is represented in dairy products, a record.
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Toronto
BC Legislature May Ban Joint Home Employment By Race
Victoria BC political action would bar Orientals and white girls from working together in BC homes if the bill proposed by Liberal Mrs Ralph Smith passes. The measure follows Scottish societies push after the Janet Smith murder case and comes amid widespread community agitation.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Ralph Smith
Vancouver
Floods in Chi Li Province Threaten 1.5 Million Chinese
Central dispatch from Tien Tsi reports floods have destroyed 5 000 villages in Chi Li Province leaving 1.5 million residents facing starvation. The note emphasizes widespread agricultural losses and looming famine across the region.
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London
Chi Li
Tien Tsi
Picture Producer Dies in Hollywood Hills
Thomas H. Ince, a renowned film producer, died of heart trouble at his home in the Hollywood foothills. The industry mourns the loss of a leading figure in early cinema.
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Hollywood, Cal
Thomas H.ince
Hollywood Foothills
Cost Millions To Stamp Out Disease In California
A report by H Necke state agriculture director shows 109441 livestock, mainly cattle, valued at 1.252011 million were destroyed during the campaign to control foot and mouth disease. Property loss assessed at 63632 dollars, totaling 34 326243 dollars.
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Sacramento
H. Necke
Spring 2Nd
Department of Agriculture
U.S. Consideres New Disarmament Conference
Washington officials expect President Coolidge to convene a disarmament conference if the League of Nations abandons its planned talks on security and disarmament. In Geneva Britain urges delaying the Geneva protocol discussion, signaling a 1926 adjournment with potential protocol revision while stressing cautious progress.
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Washington
League of Nations
Coolidge
White House
Rome
Britain to Send Delegate to Rome League Council
Foreign Minister Austen Chamberlain announced he would attend the League of Nations Council in Rome as head of the British delegation on December. The move signals continued Conservative support and close cooperation with the League, and it denies any link to Britain postponing the armament protocol talks.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
League of Nations Council
Rome
League
Great Britain
Princeton Commodore Wins Blue Ribbon at Royal Winter Fair
Princeton Commodore, a yearling Percheron stallion bred on the E.P. Ranch in Alberta, won first honors in a class of eight at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. The horse, sired by the imported Job stallion, faced close competition and will appear in the champion Percheron class. Prince ton Bess from the same ranch did not compete due to injuries before departure.
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Toronto
Princeton Commodore
E.P. Ranch
Alberta
Prince’s Ranch
Job
Princeton Bess
Reid manslaughter trial cited speed at crash site
Leonard G. Reid son of Sir W. D. Reid pleads not guilty to manslaughter after a September crowd tragedy near St Johns Mid Ay. A motor mechanic named Silveriock testified the car was moving at about 50 miles per hour when it struck the crowd killing six men.
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St. John's
Mid—Ay
Leonard G. Reid
W. D. Reid
Reid
Silveriock
Duty Sought on U S Magazines for Canada
Ontario business leaders at the Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce convention urged the Dominion Government to study a possible duty on magazines imported from the United States. The resolution awaits approval by the organization’s executive.
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Toronto
Dominion
Canada
United States
Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Ontario
Bank of England Governor eyed for sixth term
The Bank of England governor has been recommended for re election extending his tenure to six consecutive years, a first in the bank’s history as the usual term is two years.
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Bank of England
New Freighter Gleniffer Launched At Midland
The Gleniffer, built by Midland Shipbuilding Company for Great Lakes Transportation Company, is launched as Canada’s second largest freighter for Great Lakes service. It measures 560 feet overall length, 538 feet on keel, 60 feet breadth and 32 feet depth, with a sister ship planned 26 feet longer.
Death Of Cardinal Logue In Belfast
Cardinal Logue primate of Ireland dies suddenly at Ara Coeli Armagh. He celebrated his golden jubilee as a priest on December 21 1916. Known as the grand old man of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland his tiny frame hid great courage during Ireland's period of strife.
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Belfast
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
Soviet Takeover of Chesham House and Archives
After protracted negotiations the Soviet delegation gains possession of Chesham House the former Imperial Russian embassy and its Imperial archives. The Soviet Government arranged to lease the house from the executors of Count Benckendorff last ambassador to England as the British government recognizes the de jure government of Russia and cannot resist its claim to the state papers.
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London
Chesham House
Count Benckendorff
England
Russia
Revision of Grain Act to be guided by Royal Commission report
Ottawa will revise the Grain Act at the next parliamentary session. The Royal Commission report on the grain trade will guide the changes, due to be presented by year end. The core issue is whether and how mixing grain should be permitted.
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Royal Commission
Ottawa
Ont
Trade Treaty Talks Between Britain and Germany Stall
London reports a snag in Britain Germany commercial talks over a 26 percent levy on German exports under the Reparation Recovery Act. Britain will not cancel the levy, while Germany seeks abolition before a satisfactory treaty. Officials expect Germany to concede on the levy while discussing other treaty items.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
Italians in England Watched by Mussolini Agents
Dr Angelo Crespi of London University told an Italian Opposition Party committee that Italians abroad who opposed Mussolini risk grave danger if they return to Italy. He said agents monitored letters and speeches, and changes of address were recorded for reporting in Rome.
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London
England
Mussolini
Italy
Angelo Crespi
London University
Crespi
Haly
Rome
Canada to have a minister in Washington soon
New York report notes Hon. George P. Graham, minister of railways, stated Canada will appoint a representative to Washington in the near future. Sir Esme Howard praised Canada as a free partner of the Empire and urged liberty for each dominion within a cooperative imperial policy.
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Canada
Washington
New York
George P. Graham
Esme Howard
United States
Canadian Club
Graham
Sir Esme
Western wheat prospects brighter despite lower yield per acre
Montreal reports C. W. Peterson editor of the Farm and Ranch Review Calgary says western farmers face a drop in total wheat production of over two hundred million bushels but profit improves due to a sharp rise in wheat prices. He spoke in Montreal en route to Europe.
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Montreal
C. W. Peterson
Farm and Ranch Review
Calgary
Europe
Soviet Loan Effort In Australia Fails
In New South Wales the colonial secretary Hon. Charles William Oakes said the Soviet Government of Russia tried to raise a £200000 loan in Australia but only £800 was subscribed.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Legislative Assembly of
Poland and Little Entente Likely Meeting in Bucharest
Belgrade correspondent for Le Matin reports that Paris says parliaments are to open entry talks for Poland into the Little Entente. It is probable that Poland and Little Entente representatives will meet in Bucharest next month to settle the matter.
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Paris
Pour Pariers
Poland
le Matin
Belgrade
Bucharest
Change of Christiania to Oslo on New Year
The capital of Norway known as Christiania will be renamed Oslo starting next New Year’s Day. A suburb called Oto near Christiania was founded in 1050 by Harod Haard raade.
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Christiania
Norway
Oslo
Oto
Harod Haardraade
Pulpwood Exports Down From 1923 Highs
Canada reports total pulpwood exports of 40.17 million dollars for the year ending October, down from 47.16 million the previous year. Pulpwood shipments stand at 13.61 million versus 13.66 million, while manufactured paper climbs to 98.41 million from 91.45 million.
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Ottawa
Canada
Admiralty Refutes Rumor of Beatty Resignation as First Sea Lord
The Admiralty says rumors of Admiral Beatty resigning as First Sea Lord are unfounded and wrong. No change in leadership or position is expected.
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Lord Beatty
London
Admiral Peatty
Western Canada Captures Prizes at Eastern Fair
Toronto report notes Western Canada dominates the Royal Show with strong prairie stock entries. The Western Canada judging team won the bacon dog contest, earning the cup presented by Canadian National Railways along with medals. Winners: Pete Wylie and Albert Jones of Alberta. second place Nelson Shoemaker and Fraser McQuarry of Manitoba. third Everett Lunan and Raymon Reeves of Saskatchewan.
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Toronto
Canada
United States
Western Canada
Canadian National Railways
W. D. Robb
Canadian National
H. 8. Arkell
Dominion Livestock
Dan Johnston
Canadian National Railway
Alberta
Pete Wylie
Albert Jones
Nelson Shoemaker
Fraser McQuarry
Manitoba
Everett Lunan
Raymon Reefs
Saskatchewan
Limitation of Drugs Discussed at Opium Conference
Canada and China backed U S proposals for narcotic control as the international opium conference resumed. Hon H S Beland of Canada argued U S laws could eradicate the opium evil if smuggling did not flood the land with heroin morphine and cocaine. He urged nations to unite to free humanity from these monsters.
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Geenva
Canada
China
United States
H. S. Beland
Realignment Aims to Prevent Radio Conflicts
The radio branch of the Department of Marine and Fisheries reports the Canada United States wavelength realignment is not finished. Washington and Ottawa are working separately on the US and Canadian assignments. Changes are expected to take effect by the end of December to avoid interference between stations.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Washington
Early Court Hearing On Crow's Nest Case
Premier Mackenzie King says there will be no action by the government after the December 4 hearing. He urges an early pronouncement by the courts and cabinet. If leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is granted, the case could be heard in December.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Supreme Court
Earthquake Killings in Java Claims 664 Lives
It is established that 664 persons perished in the earthquake that recently struck central Java.
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Jatavia
Java
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