Labour member for Derby speaks on Canada and imperial ties
In a Commons debate on dominion colonial relations Mr Thomas, Labour MP for Derby, urged Britain to clarify its stance to the world as Canada faces general elections. He defended Governor General Byng’s actions as his own responsibility noting no Downing Street interference.
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London
Labor
Fasteek
L. Cc. M. Aimery
Thomas
Canada
Great Britain
Byng
Downing Street
Baldwin
Commons
Mir. Thomas
Aanapeeen
Pat
Col
Amery
Dominions
Beaverbrook voices reason for coal strike in Express interview
Lord Beaverbrook, aboard the White Star liner Majectic en route to Canada via New York, criticizes the failed White Star sale plan. He blames British policy to maintain the gold standard, warns against transferring 000,000 pounds abroad, and says coal strikes stem from attempts to restore gala prices and protect competition.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Canada
New York
Express
Britain
Newark
New York to Canada Shipment of 3 Million Linked to Bank of Montreal
A reported movement of funds from New York to Canada involved a shipment valued at $3,000,000 linked to exchange transactions with the Bank of Montreal. The cargo was described as a transfer rather than a standard sale, with Canadian dollars referenced in connection to the deal.
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New York
Canada
Atari
Made - Ae Corporation
Bank of Montreal
Florida Storms Cause Millions in Damage Across Coast
A Nassau message reports Nassau damage at 5.9 million with wrecked steamer Munachar. Palm Beach suffers heavy losses to yachts and crops. Miami and Daytona Beach face power, telegraph, and road damage. Stuart and Miami report significant property losses. coastal shipping and crops hit across many locations.
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Jacksonville
Nassau
Minami
Manton Ling
New York
Munachar
Miami
Palm Beach
Daytona Beach
Ormond
Florida
Stuart
Fin
Complaint Against New Settlement Act Debated in Parliament
Unionist members from Lancashire and Cheshire argued in Parliament that the settlement act has failed. They said annual sums for immigration aid should be carried forward and not returned to the consolidated fund. They criticized Dominion contributions as a check on immigration and urged British funds be used without overseas Dominion reference.
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British House
London
Lancashire
Cheshire
Canada to Co operate with Britain on rum running task
Following General Andrews visit details of cooperation between Britain and American authorities have been arranged to curb rum running. Canada will be asked to assist, not directly covered by the pact, but help enforcement against illegal use of the British flag by unregistered rum runners.
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London
Canada
Great Britain
United States
General Andrews
Britain
Whittemore to Hang Baltimore Governor Refuses Commute
Baltimore Maryland Governor Albert C. Rughie rejected a plea to commute the life sentence of Whittemore. The case centers on an alleged threat and the language of the court found in the imprisoned individual’s conviction.
Cannot Contract FMD From Meat, Doctor Says
Dr Laurena Siregior of the Institute of State states there is no danger of foot and mouth disease from meat of animals killed during quarantine. Minister Kan asked institute officials and Dr Berger to confer with authorities to ease public fear of animal infections.
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Maat Saya
Holland
Laurena. Siregior
Institute of State
Laurens
Kan
Interior and Agriculture
Institute
Berger
Vatermneary Sevice
Australian MPs To Visit Alone No Wives Alongside
Australia bars wives joining visiting British parliamentarians and the Australian cricket team voyage. J H Thomas and other MPs refuse to travel without their spouses as the Empire Parliamentary Association advises officials to go solo.
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Australia
London
Great Britain
Australian Cricket Board of Control
The
Empire Parliamentary Association
J. H. Thomas
Svveral
Duncan report details suppression question in Ottawa inquiry
Montreal The Montreal Star relays Inspector Walter Duncan stating he did not suppress any evidence in his investigation into the customs service in Montreal. He seized papers and summoned witnesses, and his interim and fuller reports were read into the record, though 319 pages of evidence were not read. A memorandum kept for a certain woman was not published.
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Montreal
Montreal Star
Ottawa
Duncan
Customs Department
Walter Duncan
Oacer
Customs Service
E. A. Bisaillon
Ahlef Pre
aMelals
Ier
Dominion forces move against bootleggers over Ontario deaths
The Dominion Government vows a nationwide fight on bootleggers after 18 deaths in Western Ontario from toxic alcohol. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer will assist Ontario authorities to trace the poison liquor origin as federal help is sought to prevent further tragedies. Ontario proposes federal steps to require registration of naturalized foreigners amid findings of foreign influence in the liquor network.
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Toronto
Brs
Ontario
Minis ‘Ler
Lion
W W. H. Price
Troyal
Canadian Mounted Police
Dominion
Mt Wason
Philippines import wheat flour rises with US supply
Philippine wheat flour imports climbed to 76 000 tons last year up from 45 000 tons in 1924 according to the Bureau of Commerce and Industries. Despite rice being the staple many Filipinos use wheat as a supplementary or principal article of diet with four fifths of imports coming from the United States.
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Manila
Phillipines
Uw Bureau of Commerce and Induairs
Cass
United States
Sugar beet venture eyed for Alaska farms
Alaska Department of Agriculture and the Alaska Railroad plan an experimental sugar beet project in the Matanuska and Tanana valleys north of Anchorage. The effort hinges on cost and quality of the crop to gauge future viability for the state.
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Department of Agriculture
Anchorage
Alaska
Department of ‘Agriculture
The
Alaska Railroad
Matenuska
Tanana
Highlanders For Canada Seasland Arriving By Steamship Metagal
A colorful group of Highlanders arrives in Canada aboard the CP steamship Metagal. The men wear uniforms, women in smart attire, and bagpipes are carried ashore. The scene reflects a surge of settlers and the view that the country benefits from more newcomers and attachment to the Dominion.
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Metagal
Fife
Mexico City Archbishopays Says Services Not Fully Suspended
The Archbishopric states priests will withdraw from churches on August 1 but religious services will continue in part. Holy communion confirmation and confession will occur with priest involvement. some sacraments will continue. others like modified masses marriages and baptisms may proceed without priests. A repentance act by Catholics may substitute for confession for death and marriage sacraments.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Re-Draft Petroleum Laws Revise Alberta Oil Lease Rules
Alberta government prepares revised petroleum laws outlining uniform leasing procedures for oil and gas rights across the province. The draft aims for consistency in land tenure and leasing practices, though not yet in force. The effort followed months of study as prospects for Alberta’s resource control were favorable.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Ttme
Belgium to meet all debts despite treasury strain
Premier Joypar asserts Belgium will honor all financial obligations despite a serious treasury situation. He says no request for debt cancellation will be made and Belgium has signed the Washington agreement and intends to keep engagements, even with heavy exterior debt payments in dollars.
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Brussels
Dbelgium
Joypar
United States
Belgium
Manitoba Pool Favors Buying of Elevators
At Brandon Manitoba delegates to the Manitoba Wheat Pool endorsed the board’s stance against a United Grain Growers joint elevator venture and favored buying or leasing United Grain Growers elevators in Manitoba. The Alberta Pool sent a telegram announcing readiness to purchase Alberta elevators after failed negotiations. The pool reported a cost of 2.28 cents per bushel for pool grain handled this year.
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Brandon
Man
Board of Director
United Grain Growers, Limited
Bold Lung Company
United Grain Growers
United Grain Grower
Manitoba
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Board of Directors
Alberta Pool
R. O. German
Pool Ad
Alberts
Auditora, Miller, AfcDonald ‘and Company
Canadian Pacific profits rise in June 1926 report
The Canadian Pacific Railway reports June 1926 earnings and expenses show a net profit increase of 1 242 652 80 over June last year. For the first six months ended June 30 1926 profits up by 4 189 041 over the prior ten months of 1935. Durkin gets 35 years in Joliet. Edwin Shanahan sentenced after new trial motion denied.
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Monireti
Canadian ‘Pacific Railway
Durkin
J. Durkin
Sheik
Edwin Shanahan
Jollet
Tax on liquor profits eyed by Windsor export firms
A Toronto dispatch notes Windsor Ontario liquor exporters face large federal income taxes after the Cecil Smith ruling. The empire’s highest court upheld taxing profits from liquor sales, with one major exporter possibly paying about 500 000 for 1930 32 profits and others facing substantial assessments.
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Toronto
Globo
Windsor
Ontario
Cecil Smith
Smith
Tiquor
Empire
Jana
Blethythe
Department of Enance
Ottawa
Dr Michael Clark Dies After Brief Illness at Olds Farm
Calgary born publicist and parliamentarian Dr Michael Clark died suddenly at his Olds farm after a short illness. He served Red Deer in the House of Commons from 1908 to 1917, was active in 1912 naval legislation and 1917 reciprocity debates, and held roles with the Unionist and Progressive parties before later joining the Liberals. His wife died weeks earlier.
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Calgary
Michael Clark
Shome
Olds
Red Deer
Clark
Canada
Alberta
Rosebud
Borden
Pers
Mr. Crerar
Progressive Party
U.F.A
Mackenzie, Sask
Hakoah Tour Breaks Up Team Leaves Seven Players Abroad
The Austrian club Hakoah’s American tour ends amid disintegration as seven players refuse renewal of contracts due to engagements in America. Club manager says the split reflects the price of their sporting feats and notes remaining stars will stay in Vienna.
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America
Vienna
Hakoah
Padly
Federal Nominations With Independent Labor in Winnipeg
A. A. Heaps and W. S. Woodworth to contest North Winnipeg in the upcoming federal election following a meeting of the Independent Labour party. In Brandon David W. Beaubler Conservative and Robert Forke Progressive are listed, while C. H. O Halloran Liberal is tied to mining industry. The London House of Commons passed the mining industry bill on its third reading by 312 to 125.
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Winnipeg
A. A. Heaps
W.S. Woodworth
Labor
Independent Labor Party
Brandon
Man
David W. Beaubler
Robert Forke
Nanaimo
B.C
O'Halloran
London
House of Commons
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Beaverbrook
Lees
Ghouta
Generalistaft Cdomunique
Reyal
Aes
Eee
Cape Greton Glace Hay
United
Canadian Biscuit, Company
D. S. Perrin’ Company, Limited
Seasland
West
Atlantis
Bota
Manitoba Pool
C.P
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