Government to recoup depositors in Home Bank collapse
A Toronto meeting of 15 appointed depositors committee discussed creating a holding company to take over Home Bank assets to lessen liquidation costs. They plan to ask the government to return business profits tax paid by the bank and seek full losses coverage due to alleged Finance Department negligence. Other banks may advance 25 percent of deposits once legal forms are completed.
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Torono
Some Bank of Canada
L. E. Weldon
Toronto
Treasury of Canada
Government of Canada
Department of Finances
Finance Department
Publc
Weldon
Proposed Visit of Duke of York to Canada
The Duke of York may visit Canada early next year to officially open the United Empire Loyalists celebration in Belleville on June 16, 1924. Promoters believe the visit will be accepted by the Duke and Lady Bowes-Lyon due to the event’s strong ties to Canadian history.
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Belleville
Indians barred from Wainwright buffalo roundup film
Indian Commissioner W M Graham blocked Indian participation in a planned round up and buffalo slaughter at Wainwright Alberta. The move prevents Indians from appearing in the proposed film despite efforts to include them.
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Regina
Wainwright
Alberta
W. M. Graham
Says Culture Not Needed Opinion of Senator Johnson
Senator Magnus Johnson tells University of Minnesota students not to seek culture but to rely on common horse sense. He jokes about English grammar and cites Lloyd George, also noting Fleetwood Lodge’s votes and his own larger margin.
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Johnson
Grammer
Massachussetts
Lodge
Lloyd George
Senator Johnson
Om College
British Preference Discussed at Imperial Conference
Washington notes keen interest in the working out of the British Empire preference plan discussed by the Imperial Conference. President Coolidge supports Britain and Dominions right to adopt a preference plan with no retaliation threat from the White House, though U.S. tariff leaders may use it to justify high duties.
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Washington
Coolidge
Dominions
White House
Congress
Canadians Boost Interest in Dominion Annuities
Ottawa reports rising demand for Dominion government annuities with a large six month surge in applications. The vested amount for the current fiscal year’s first half exceeds $567,600, up $125,000 from the same period a year ago.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion
Department of Labor
Miners in Kattowitz Reject 130 Percent Wage Offer
In Upper Silesia, miners refuse the government's 130 percent wage increase proposal and demand an immediate 200 percent raise. The dispute heightens tensions as labor talks continue in Kattowitz, Poland.
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Kattowitz
Poland
Upper Silesia
Saskatoon City Directory Reports Population Rise in 1923
The Saskatoon city directory for 1923 lists a population of 35 021, about ten thousand more than the last Dominion census, reflecting noticeable growth in the city.
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Saskatoon
Lloyd George Pays Homage At The Lincoln Tomb
Lloyd George visited Springfield to pay homage at Abraham Lincoln’s tomb amid rain. He laid a wreath on the sarcophagus, spoke on Lincoln’s greatness, and was joined by Dame Margaret Lloyd George, Miss Megan Lloyd George, and officials. Governor Smal addressed the gathering.
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Lloyd George
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Lit
Margeret
Megan Lloyd George
Subsidies for Forestry Air Patrols Considered
The Canadian government weighs subsidies to encourage aviation in forestry protection following the British Empire Forestry conference. Hon. E. M. MacDonald says a decision will come after Major-General H. MacBrien returns from the Imperial conference. Forestry protection remains a provincial matter, except in the Northwest Territories.
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Ktowa
British Empire Forestry Conference
E. M. MacDonald
National Defence
H. MacBrien
Mr. MacDonald
Northwest Territories
Flood In Oklahoma Causes Great Damage
Oklahoma City endures its worst flood as the North Canadian River falls to normal levels leaving about a thousand homeless and two known dead. Property losses reach $2,500,000 with rail and road service paralyzed and utilities disrupted across the state. The disaster affects Oklahoma City most, yet stretches over the northwest northeast and central regions due to torrential rains. Many injured and hospitalized from exposure.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Direct Toronto to Vancouver Steamship Service Announced
The Kirkwood Line plans a direct water link between Toronto and Vancouver with the all steel freighter J. H. Plummer sailing from Toronto on November 26. The voyage to Pacific ports via the Panama Canal will take 35 days one way carrying Ontario merchandise.
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Toronto
Ontario
British Columbia
Vancouver
Kirkwood Line
Allsteel
J. H. Plummer
Panama Canal
Double Officer Fatal Duel in Marion County Street
Sheriff B. M. Rogers and Constable W. B. Proctor, both over fifty, killed each other on Marion County main street after a dispute over court papers and a fined sheriff. Police say the conflict began when the constable failed to serve papers and a fine was imposed on the sheriff.
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Marion County
Jefferson
B. M. Rogers
W. B. Proctor
Hungary Paris Finance Plan Advances by League of Nations
The inter Allied Reparations Commission unanimously urged the League of Nations to draft a Hungarian finance plan modeled on Austria. It outlines tentative plans for an international loan of 24 600 000 pounds to support reorganization.
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Paris
League of Nations
Austria
Inter-Allied
Winnipeg grain and rail car figures rise for Oct 17
Exceeding the 3am mark for the first time this season, CN and CPR rail cars loaded on the prairies numbered 3 001 on Oct 17, compared with 1 868 on the same day last season, while grain marketed totaled 5 084 138 bushels against 5 122 021 last year.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Ozaki Opposes Japan's Foreign Loan Aims Economy-Key Stance
Tokio veteran Yukio Ozaki former mayor and Liberal leader in the diet opposes Japan taking a foreign loan. He argues strict economy can fund domestic repairs and reconstruction without external credit.
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Tokio
Yukio Ozaki
Okuma
Japan
Sydney Citizens Invite Lloyd George to Australia
A Sydney citizen meeting chaired by the Lord Mayor sent a cable invitation to David Lloyd George asking him to visit Australia as the guests of the citizens of Sydney.
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Sydney
N.S
Cable
David Lloyd George
Australia
Postcard From Germany Costly to Mail, Trade Department Says
Ottawa reports the Department of Trade and Commerce notes a plain postcard from Germany required nearly three and a half million marks in postage for delivery. The unusual cost highlights wartime or monetary conditions affecting international mail.
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Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
Germany
Professional Women Train As Domestics
Ottawa report on Canadian emigration shows hundreds of British women from varied professions training to work as domestics in Canada next year. Hon Mrs Mary Ellen Smith MLA Vancouver says special schools for housekeeping and household crafts are operating nationwide. Some women study poultry farming and truck gardening to become agriculturists in Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mary Ellen Smith
M.L.A
Vancouver
Great Britain
Civ
British Labor Official Changes His Views on Canada Immigration
R. B. Walker of the Amalgamated Farm Workers of Great Britain announced after a conference with Minister of Agriculture Hon. Mr. Martin that his stance on immigration to Canada has shifted radically. He now commits to promoting British farmers taking Canadian farm lands, having once opposed emigration.
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Toronto
Mr. Martin
R. B. Walker
Amalgamated Farm Workers of Great Britain
Canada
Hamburg Visitor Heads to New York on Resolute
Hugo Stiinnes Jr sailed on the steamer Resolute for New York in a trip described as for information purposes. German ambassador to Washington Dr. Oto Ludwig Wiedfeldt also sailed on the Resolute to resume his diplomatic post.
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Hamburg
Hugo Stiinnes, Jr
New York
United States
Oto Ludwig Wiedfeldt
Washington
Fort Murray Records First Subzero Morning This Season
Edmonton notes temperatures after a Fort Murray reading of four below zero marking the season's first subzero morning. The milepost situates the cold snap about 300 miles north of Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Fort Murray
Severe Alaska Storm Knocks Out 100 Miles of Rail Line
A telegraphic report to Secretary Work from Anchorage says an unusually severe rainstorm with high tides damaged the Alaska Railroad, halting service for about 100 miles. The storm’s impact underscores widespread disruption in Alaska.
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Washington
Alaska
Anchorage
Reward raised for four penitentiary escapees
Kingston Ontario government increases reward for each of the four convicts who escaped on September 10 to 560 dollars from an original 51 dollars each.
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Kingston, Ont
Empire tour by Hood and Repulse announced
The Hood and Repulse with light cruiser squadron will sail mid next month for an Empire tour via South Africa Singapore Australia New Zealand and British Columbia arriving around June. The cruise lasts about 10 months with calls likely at several US ports. The Hood is the largest battleship in the navy and marks the peak of naval design.
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London
Hood
Repulse
South Africa
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
British Columbia
Pamema Canal
Halifax
Quebec
South America
United States
Russia summons territorials amid border tensions
Russia calls up the 1898 1899 and 1900 classes for territorial army training as Isvestia publishes a stern cartoon of a Red soldier guarding the Polish frontier. Officials emphasize a long planned militia program while avoiding direct involvement in the German conflict.
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Moscow
Russia
Isvestia
Siking
Plenty of Work for Western Canada Farmers Hopeful Labor Pickups
Three thousand applications from farmers in Western Canada for late talk and winter work are in the Immigration Department office. Thomas Gelly, western commissioner of immigration, says 1,200 British harvesters have been placed on farms for winter work. Wages range from 10 to 25 dollars per month, higher for experienced men.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Immigration Department
Thomas Gelly
Western Commissioner of Immigration
Russo British grain export company formed in London
A Russo British grain export company is to be formed in London with Russian and British interests. The scheme aims to finance exports of Russian grain to Europe and involves the Co operative Wholesale Society and various grain and shipping firms. Leading British banks may fund up to £1,000,000.
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London
Co-operative Wholesale Society
Europe
Bank robbery try at Bank of Montreal Greenwood
A daring bandit attempt to rob the Bank of Montreal in Greenwood failed after cutting telegraph wires and trying to blow the vault door. They were fired upon by a citizen and escaped in a high powered car.
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Greenwood
B.C
Bank of Montreal
Germany May Be Drawn Into A Civil War By Saxony's Attitude
Berlin faces a potential crisis as Saxony's defiant ministry grows bolder under emergency rule. President Ebert and Chancellor Stresemann confront pressure from the United Socialist party to lift the siege while Bolshevik influence in Zeigner's cabinet alarms industrial and financial leaders.
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Germany
Saxony
Berlin
Pr. Zelgner
von Meuller
Fourth Army
Ebert
Stresemann
United Socialist Party
Zeigner
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