Freedom Of Trade Returning To Russia Through British Influence
At the Russo Asiatic Consolidated Company annual meeting, Leste Urquhart said British trade pacts with the Soviet Union moderated policy and spurred a decree restoring local trade freedom. Denationalization and private gain return as corn requisition shifts to privatization and open barter expands between peasants and town workers. Moderates replace extremists as economic restraints ease to favor capitalistic development in Russia.
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London
Russo-Asiatic Consolidated Company
Russia
Leste Urquhart
Congress
British Fleet Heads East Near Constantinople
The British Mediterranean fleet including the aircraft carrier Pegasus moves toward the eastern theater near Constantinople amid anticipated Kemalist attacks. Reinforcements reportedly depart Suez and ships previously en route east carry large ammunition stocks. Admiral de Robeck’s arrival is unlikely while five light cruisers under Admiral Tyrwhitt remain at Alexandria.
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Malta
Pegasus
Constantinople
Snevér
Maita
Mediterranean
de Robeck
Tyrwhitt
Alexandria
Empire Universities Meet Debates Tech Education Link
At Oxford the Empire Universities conference discussed technological education. Sir Arthur Currie of McGill University urged technological research be housed in separate institutes but closely connected to a university.
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London
Empire Universities
Oxford
Arthur Currie
McGill University
Calgary Elks Host Monster Picnic For Fifteen Thousand
The Calgary Elks entertained fifteen thousand children at a monster picnic in Calgary. The event was one of the most successful affairs of its kind, delivering a day of fun for children and adults alike.
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Calgary
Calgary Elks
Spanish Battery Driven From Position in Morocco
Madrid reports native forces attacked and occupied a Spanish position in Morocco. Six officers were killed when native company mutinied, then a second assault was repelled after a 26 hour fight with heavy losses. Spanish casualties included three officers and 30 men wounded.
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Madrid
Morocco
Mororto
Irish Earl Still Missing Held as Hostage Amid Belfast Searches
Police and troops scour Ireland for the Earl of Bandon missing since June 21 after Bantry raid and Castle Bernard fire. Authorities believe his detention location shifts daily and he is being used as a hostage for condemned republicans' safety.
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Belfast
Earl of Bondon
Bantry
County Cork
Castle Bernard
Autobiography of Ontario United Farmers Leaders Planned
A Toronto Christmas book will chronicle the United Farmers of Ontario movement with multiple authors. Drury writes the movement as a whole, Morrison covers political aspects, Smith outlines agrarian policy, Fraser describes farming press experience, Good explains economic reasons, Mrs Brodie covers farm women’s achievements, Staples edits and foresees the movement’s future.
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Drury
Morrison
Toronto
United Farmers of Ontario
J. J. Morrison
W. L. Smith
Col. J . Fraser
W. C. Good
George Brodie
United Farm Women of
Ontario
M. H. Staples
Cholera Ravages Russia With Crimea Hospital Plan
Public health records reveal rapid Asiatic cholera spread across European Russia with 6000 cases by June 25. The Rosta News Agency reports all imperial castles and noble country houses in Crimea will be converted into hospitals to cope with the outbreak.
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Russia
Stockholm
European
Rosta
Moscow
Crimea
Meighen to receive Doctor of Laws at Edinburgh University
Premier Meighen accepts Edinburgh University offer to confer the degree of Doctor of Laws and will visit Edinburgh on July 18 to receive the degree and the freedom of the city.
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Edinburgh University
London
Meighen
Smuts Sees Hope for Ireland Peace Through Conciliation
General Jan Christiaan Smuts, premier of South Africa, after talks with Eamon de Valera and others, voiced optimism that Ireland’s dispute is soluble. He recalled South Africa’s own peaceful settlement path and urged both sides to improve the atmosphere and work toward a united empire free from a stain on its record.
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London
Jan Christian Smuts
Ireland
South Africa
Nouth Africa
Reely
United Kingdom
Smuts
Amundsen Aims Arctic Drift After Rescue
New York Captain Roald Amundsen plans to repair his ship Mantle and resume his Arctic drift toward the North Pole. He expects the voyage to take five years starting next summer after his Siberian coast rescue.
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New York
Amundsen
North Pole
Siberian
Mantle
Economic Losses and Borrowing Urgency in Britain
Britain faces an estimated 70 million working days lost and 18 million pounds extra government expenditure due to the coal dispute. The defense force reserves cost 70 million, railways claim 9 million in May alone. House of Commons reveals an urgent need for unlimited treasury bonds at 97 with 5 percent interest, eight year term, to cover maturing obligations and a larger debt burden than planned.
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London
Defense Force Army of Reservists
House of Commons
Treasury
Farmer Leaders' Tour Dates Still Uncertain
In Toronto Premier Drury and J. J. Morri son await word on dates with Hon. T. A. Crerar. Crerar cannot promise a definite time yet but aims to attend the Canadian Council of Agriculture in Toronto opening July 26. If possible the speaking tour would run late July or early August.
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T. A. Crerar
Toronto
Drury
J. J. Morrison
T.A. Creran
U.F.O
Crerar
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Reclamation of 100000 acres of land discussed
Premier Oliver and John T. Pattullo met Idaho Governor Baker and W. G. Swenson to discuss reclaiming 100000 acres of agricultural land in the Kootenay Flats, with one third in British Columbia and two thirds in Idaho. Joint work is planned pending Ottawa and Washington consultation.
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Victoria
Kootenay Flats
British Columbia
Idaho
Oliver
John T. Pattullo
Baker
W. G. Swenson
Idaho Reclamation Commission
Ottawa
Washington
Mooney Special Wheel Clouts Calgary Fair Track
Eight thousand spectators at the Calgary exhibition witnessed a Mooney special driven by Yorske Larson lose a wheel at near 60 miles an hour. The car careered 30 feet through dirt as Larson somersaulted but escaped injury.
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Calgary Fair
Calgary
Mooney
Yorske Larson
Larson
Soviet Trade Talks With France Progress Evades Interest
Paris representatives report Soviet Asia is testing French trade grounds for car orders and goods but commercial circles say they have met little encouragement amid cautious market sentiment.
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Paris
Assia
France
Census Returns Rapid Ottawa
Census returns are coming in rapidly to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics from the Ottawa office, according to E S McPhail assistant census commissioner. The census so far promises to be the most complete in Canadian history.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
E S. McPhail
Canada
Gardiner Wins Big Majority in Medicine Hat By-Election
Official count for Medicine Hat by election held June 27 shows Robert Gardiner National Progressive leading Col. Nelson Spencer Government by 9 749 votes with one poll still to hear from.
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Gardiner
Medicine Hat
Robert Gardiner
National Progressive
Col
Nelson Spencer
Airships Sent to Aid Forest Patrol at Lake of the Woods
Two blimp type airships were shipped to Rheewatin Lumber Company for forest patrols and aerial photography in the Lake of the Woods district under Lieut.-Col Mulock DSO. The air board loan funds the tests to evaluate capabilities.
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Camp Borden
Ont
Rheewatin Lumber Company
Lake of the Woods
Mulock
D.S.O
Naval Air Service
Air Board
Canada to Share in Reparations
London reports the conference of Prime Ministers debating Germany reparations under the Supreme Allied Council plan. The Empire would receive 22 percent, France 55 percent, others share the rest. They ponder a fair apportionment basis, possibly by expenditure and casualties, with Canada seeking a sizable share given its sacrifices. Sir Robert Horne cautioned limits on receipts.
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London
Supreme Allied Council
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Dominions
Meighen
Canada
Robert Horne
Signs of Conciliation In Liverpool During Prince of Wales Visit
Sinn Fein flags intertwined with Union Jacks in Liverpool's Irish quarter greeted the Prince of Wales visit and were said to result from Dublin. A Sinn Feiner urged cessation of hostilities as essential to peace negotiations.
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London
Sinn Fein
Liverpool
Prince of Wales
Sinn
Flax Factory Planned for West Winnipeg Site
Winnipeg likely chosen for a 3 million flax spinning and twisting factory. R J Hutchinson of the Federal Department of Agriculture places Calgary and Winnipeg as options, with construction to begin soon after his Ottawa visit.
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Winnipeg
R. J. Hutchinson
Federal Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Calgary
Hutchinson
Dog Driver’s Gear and Whip Traditions in Northern Trails
The narrative details native dress for northern travel including a blue blanket cape, stroud leggings, belt, fur mittens, and a daffie square. It describes a trained dog driver’s whip of deerskin thongs, hardwood handle, and loaded head. It recounts feeding routines, dog dynamics, and a harsh anecdote of cold weather cures and a driver’s endurance.
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North
Daffie
Stroud Square
Johnny Beads
Britain Is Gratified Ottawa Cable to Duke of Devonshire
A cablegram from the secretary of state for the colonies to the Duke of Devonshire expresses great pleasure at the high appreciation of his services as Governor General of Canada. It notes recognition of devotion to Canada and Canadian interests and states the government is gratified by the acknowledgement of his term. The message asks him to communicate the telegram to his government.
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Ottawa
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
Bush Fires In Ontario Reach Northern Regions
Reports from Northern Ontario indicate fires blaze along the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway east and west of Cactiranes. No great conflagration yet due to light winds, but a strong gust before rain could threaten settled areas.
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Ontario
Toronto
Temiskaming
Northern Ontario
Cactiranes
North Country
Local merchants urged to buy at home
Community urges residents to support local merchants and buy locally, highlighting small businesses and regional marketplaces. Encourages widespread participation to boost local economy and preserve neighborhood services.
Strength of Empire Vancouver Declares British Spirit Key to Power
Very Rev. Joseph H. Hertz chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire spoke at the Canadian Club in Vancouver about latitude and longitude of spirit as the secret of Britain’s imperial success. He praised tolerance and long view as pillars of the empire and cited Jewish loyalty in World War I.
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Vancouver
Joseph H. Hertz
United Hebrew Congregations
British Empire
Britain
Hertz
Empire
Canada
Black Rust Menace Reported Across Manitoba Wheat
Winnipeg reports confirm black rust on growing wheat in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Samples from multiple western points show widespread infection, with damage tied to weather next week. Officials call the early appearance serious but not alarming.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
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