Mackenzie King Voices on Geneva Protocol in Commons
Premier Mackenzie King defends the Geneva protocol in the House of Commons, arguing for adherence to its provisions for applying sanctions in war. The remarks reference U S noncompliance and the broader implications for Canada and the British Empire as noted in a dispatch from Sir Eric Drummond of the League of Nations.
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Canada
United States
Mackenzie King
Jiowss of Commons
Eric Drummond
League of Nations
Minister of Justice Calls for Unity to Build Canada
Hon. Ernest ta polate, minister of justice, urged national unity in Toronto and said harmony, not strife, would make Canada great. He emphasized justice and tolerance and expressed faith in the Liberal party to achieve progress.
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Canada
Toronto
Ernest Tapolate
Mlagnesa
Airmen Converse Over Radio Flying In Open Air
Dayton officers report two aviators flew at about 120 miles per hour with five miles separation and spoke via airborne broadcasting and receiving gear. The experiment confirms in-flight voice communication over long distances while remaining aloft. In Ottawa Canada, tourism advertising as proposed by Dr. P. E. Doolittle urges lines to lure US visitors to Swiss-like beauty spots.
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Dayton
Ohio
Donald
Ottawa
Switzerland
Canada
United States
P. E. Doolittle
Canadian Automobile Associaon
Ottawa 1924 civil servants to fill vacancies and 251 added
The Ottawa service commission announced in the House of Commons that 251 additional civil service appointments would fill vacancies caused by death resignations or other causes during 1924. In Berlin acting president Simons took the oath promising to transfer power cleanly to a successor and to govern impartially.
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Ottawa
Elgil Service Commission
Asty
House of Commons
Berlin
Igr
Simons
German Republic
Friedrich Ebert
Kansas Senate Passes Japanese Land Ownership Bill
The Kansas Senate approved a bill prohibiting Japanese nationals from owning or leasing land, with final authority to transfer to the governor.
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Kansas ‘Senate
Marriage License Bill in Toronto Tightens Ontario Rules
Ontario couples plan marriage soon and must secure licenses at least three days before the ceremony under a bill introduced in the House. The proposal aims to streamline the process and ensure proper record keeping for nuptials across the province.
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Toronto
Ontario
Senate Reform Debate in Edmonton Prompts Reform Calls
The legislature backed a motion by WL Dariison an Independent Calgary member urging Senate reform and allowing Parliament of Canada to amend the British North America Act. No active opposition appeared and speakers agreed reform was needed with some proposing abolition or a ministerial overhaul.
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Edmonton
WL. Dariison
Calgary
Canada
Senate
Plan for retired British officials to settle in dominions
The proposal by Sir Roland Bourmet and others aims to relocate retired civil servants and professionals with modest incomes to dominions under a community principle. Plans suggest 60 to 160 families could form settlements with a shared clubhouse for meals and social life. Critics doubt serious consideration and oppose funding from the overseas settlement committee to assist those who earned income from the British Government in retiring abroad.
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London
Roland Bourmet
The
Overseas Settlement Committee
Ufe
Beet Growers Organize In Southern Alberta
One hundred Southern Alberta beet growers formed the Southern Alberta Beet Growers Rastocelation. Officials from irrigation districts met with T George Wood of Utah Idaho Sugar Company to plan financing and labor for 6000 acres. The groups consider bringing in Russian German families and Japanese labor, with CPR cooperation and Bankers' Association financing discussed.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
T. George Wood
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
C.P.R
Bankers’ Association
Sun Yat Sen Dies in Peking at 63
Dr Sun Yat Sen longtime leader of China dies in Peking at age 63 after cancer. Known as China’s man of destiny he helped found the republic in 1912 and led opposition to the central government from Canton in recent years. He arrived in late January as a conference delegate seeking unification of China.
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Peking
China
Sun Yat Sen
Sun
Ching
Canton
Oxford Chinese scholar Sir Alexander Hosie dies at 72
Sandown England reports the death of Sir Alexander Hosie professor of Chinese at Oxford aged 72. He served as British delegate to the 1909 Shanghai International opium commission and authored several Far East works. Extend time under highways act Ottawa proposes a further two year extension for Canada highways grants by government bill.
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Sandown
Sir Alexander Hosie
Oxford University
Shanghai International
Ottawa
G. P. Graham
Wilt Attempt Channel Swim Weymouth England
A young woman named Craven signals intent to swim the English Channel this summer. Nurse Meg Craryats is among those training, with Se novhy also preparing for the challenge.
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Weymouth
Eng
E! Craven
Craryats
Danzig Armament Report Sparks Tense Poland Ties
Le Journal correspondent and a Le Malin representative report Danzig as a powder image of wartime tensions with Poland. They note German population strength and the city’s arsenal potential, with Prussian artillerymen ready to act if hostilities begin.
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Danzig
le Journal
le Malin
Poland
Europe
Panezig
Koenigsberg
Berlin
Mann
Dangig
Naval program for Canada to defend coasts
In the House of Commons A W Neill proposed a non partisan study to defend Canada coast lines and shipping. He urged forming a small expert panel to craft a Canadian policy for coast defense and naval readiness with emphasis on Esquimalt dry dock and Pacific defense. He warned a Pacific war mindset and a 10 000 mile coast line left undefended risking blockade and shipping destruction.
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Ottawa
Capida
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Comox-Alberal
Neill
Ife
House
Mr. Nelli
Esquimalt
Pacific
Mr. Nell
General McBrien
Vancouver
Victoria
Explorers Killed by Rhinoceros in British East Africa
Mrs Green an Irish explorer from Dublin and Captain Atkins were killed by a rhinoceros near Mount Kenya in Nanyuki. Mrs Green fired at the animal and was fatally injured as the rhino charged her. Captain Atkins shielded his wife, was knocked down and trampled, and later gunmen shot the animal.
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London
Daily Mall
Mairabi
Kenya
British East Africa
Green
Dublin
Atkins
Mount Kenya
Nanyuk
Atking
Mra
Athina
Norwegian Plans Arctic Expedition to Franz Josef Land
Oslo announces Captain Otto Sver Arup will lead a French Arctic expedition to Franz Joseph Land. Lieutenant Jules Depagger commands. exploration may start this summer and last about a year. Arctic route uses Alrplandgs with a possible pole attempt. primary aim is scientific discovery.
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Franz Joseph Land
Oslo
Norway
Otto Sver
Arup
Jules Depagger
Pole
Partial closing of St Pauls Cathedral prompts funding appeal
London reports a partial closing of Paul's Cathedral to secure the edifice for years ahead. The announcement notes the project will require extensive work and large public support, though no exact cost estimate is yet available.
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London
Paul's Cathedral
Belgium Shuts Mines One Day Weekly Facing Foreign Coal
Brussels reports Belgian coal mines forced to close one day each week due to competition from foreign coal. Officials also discharged foremen as stocks of coal reach unprecedented levels in tons.
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Brussels
Alberta budget forecast shows 1925 deficit of 368 thousand
Alberta Treasurer R G Reid in the legislature announced a 1925 general income shortfall of 368 632 51 with last year at 626 Bag Tion. The budget calls for conserving resources and promises no new tax methods while noting plans to re invent the Miner Alright tax. Estimated 1925 revenue rise 778 267 46 and controllable expenditure growth 1 171 864 14.
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Edmonton
Alberta
R. G. Reid
Reid
Manitoba Drug Addicts Count Reported in Legislature
A Manitoba return tabled in the Provincial Legislature by municipal commissioner D. L. McLeod cites 70 known drug addicts in the province. The estimates, including Chinese workers, are considered conjecture and mainly refer to “floaters” known to police. The report urges control and suppression of narcotics as a health measure.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
D. L. McLeod
Germany Is Disarmed Retiring U S Ambassador Denies Reports
Retiring United States ambassador to Germany Alonso Ioughte s denies rumors that munitions are stored in Germany. He states Germany is disarmed, noting only isolated individuals with a handful of weapons. The diplomat, arriving on the Aquitania, already serves as ambassador to Great Britain.
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U.S
Germany
New York
Alonso
Ioughtes
United States
Great Britain
Aquitania
France Seeks Foreign Loan to Fund Treasury Obligations
Paris reports Louis Loucheur proposes a foreign loan of four to five billion francs to enable France to pay its obligations amid looming debt. Le Journal published the long interview as France faces the majority of 23,060,000,000 francs in securities this year.
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Paris
France
Louis Loucheur
le Journal
Automobile thieves hit Calgary in February theft report
Calgary detectives report February thefts totaled 24 038 dollars with 21 300 dollars from auto theft. Of 16 cars taken, all but one were recovered during the month.
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Calgary
Calgary Detective Department
Opening In April Sault Ste Marie Shipping Men Predict Navigation
Local shipping men in Sault Ste Marie Ontario anticipate favorable weather. They expect navigation to commence in the latter part of April marking the start of the season for commerce and river traffic.
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Adopts Coarse Grain Pool Plan
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool directors voted to operate coarse grain pools once 50 percent of the four year average acreage sown to oats and barley is met. The decision follows directives from the recent delegates meeting authorizing immediate organization of the pools to control the marketable surplus of coarse grains.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Dimctor
Ontario-based Geologist Dr. McInnes Dies at 67
Dr. William McInnes, director of Geological Survey of Canada and head of the Victoria Museum in Ottawa, died at a local hospital aged 67 after a long career of extensive exploration across Canada. A Fredericton native, he studied at the University of New Brunswick and worked in New Brunswick, Northern Ontario, Manitoba, along the Severn and Albany Rivers, and along the proposed Igudigon’s Bay Railway route.
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Geological Survey of Canada
Ottawa
William MeInnes
Victoria Museum
Canada
Fredericton
N.D
University of New Brunswick
McInnes
New Brunswick
Ontario
Manitoba
Severn
Albany
Iudigon's
Bay
France Threatens Japan Alliance Over Security Pact
London reports France warns of forming an alliance with Japan and Austria to press Britain for a strong security pact. France claims Geneva protocol and the Anglo French Pact are dead after dominion opposition and Chamberlain memo republication. France fears a German-led plan but backs no new agreement amid Polish ties.
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London
Japan
Augeta
Britain
United States
France
Chamberlain
Battisal
Dominion
Austen Chamberlain
Alberta Endorses Game Law Conference for Border Protection
Alberta endorses a proposed conference of game law officials with Canadian provinces and neighboring states to create mutual protection and control of border game. Manitoba proposed the meeting. Minnesota already endorsed. Ontario asked to support.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Manitoba
Minnesota
Ontario
Tifa
Inventor of Barbed Wire Dies? Debunked Birthday Claim
The note claims Jacob Halsh, president of a local bank, is celebrating the 99th birthday of the inventor of barbed wire while he is confined to bed and ill. The report appears unclear and unverified about facts or dates.
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Dekalb
Jacob Halsh
Bank
Legislation Proposed to Abolish Supreme Court Appeals
Ottawa Liberal A. I. McMaster of Brome will move to form a committee to study the advisability of legislation declaring that no appeal may be brought from any Supreme Court of Canada judgment. He argues the court should be truly supreme and cites the U.S. Supreme Court as a model.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
A. I. McMaster
Brome
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Mer. McMaaster
Supreme Court
McMaster
Supreme Court of the
United States
Government Lines Operated Telegraph Offices at Loss in North
Dominion telegraph offices in Northern Canada ran at a loss over 74 years, totaling $94,974 beyond revenue. Six offices in Peace River district show Grande Prairie close to break-even with expenses of 27,539 and revenue 23,889. Other offices including Peace River Spirit River Dunvegan Beaver Lodge and Waterhole accumulated higher upkeep than income with varied figures.
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Northeren
Dominion
Canada
Pease River
Grande Prairie
Peace River
Spirit River
Dunvegen
Beaver Lodge
Waterhole
Hudson's Bay Company Land Grants In Last Decade
Ottawa reports show Hudson's Bay Company received 98 059 acres of land in the last ten years situated in the prairie provinces and Northwest Territories. Of this total 42 536 acres are classifications of notifications and allotments, with 4 166 acres under exchange account. The information came from government data given in response to a House question. In Ottawa discussions, Postmaster General Charles Murphy assured there is no discrimination against Canadian National Railways in mail carriage, and a resolution opposing discrimination was withdrawn by Mayor W. J. Ward of Dauphin.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Northwest Territories
Nhe Louse
Charles Murphy
House of Commons
Canadian National Railways
W. J. Ward
Progressive
Dauphin
Government Bill Regulates Wireless Installations in Romania
The Romanian government prepares a bill permitting wireless installation but limiting licenses to Romanian surgeons and allowing seizure of all apparatus in cases of multiilization. The measure aims to control private reception devices and restrict foreign involvement.
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Bucharest
Lands Leased After Court Ruling on Mennonite Acres
Ninety five thousand acres of Mennonite lands once tied up since the hay salt case reached the imperial privy council are leased by order of the court of appeals. The ruling ends a protracted legal saga and transfers control under the court’s directive.
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Swift Current
Orack
Imperial Privy Council
Court of Appeals
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