Harding State Visit Opens Warm Canada Welcome
President Warren G Harding arrived in Canada aboard the naval transport Henden van, greeted by a salute from the Curlew and a state dinner. He lauded long standing friendship, noted the lack of immigration quotas for Canada, and received official addresses of welcome from Dominion and provincial authorities. The ceremony featured guard arms and the Star Spangled Banner as the first artillery round fired on Canadian soil.
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Vanvisser
Preaklent Warren
Hare
United States
Canada
Anada
Bin
Marsh
Manley Bark
Shoadaem
Binsely
Beattie
Victor Odlum
United States Cabinet
Guard of Honor
Dominion
Conservatives Sweep Provinces In Close Election
In a provincial vote the Conservatives nearly swept, winning most districts. The Belt Government lost all its seats, while in King's county J D Stewart KC led the opposition with ten seats overall. Queen's and Prince counties saw mixed results with Conservatives prevailing in several districts.
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Chartguetown
Bodkhetum
Ives
Govgeritnest
King's County
J. D. Stewart
Queen's
Prince County
Bell
Appeals: Dismissed in Fort Frances Pulp and Paper case
The appeal by Fort Frances Pulp and Paper Company Ltd against Manitoba Free Press Company and others over money paid above paper prices fixed under the War Measures Act 1914 was dismissed with costs by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The judgment notes novelty and delicacy of the questions involved.
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London
Fort Frances Pulp and Paper Company, Ltd
Manitoba Free Press Company, Ind
Paper Control Board
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
First Irish Appeals to Privy Council Dismissed
Five appeals heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were dismissed. Lord Haldane presided as the first Irish appeals to the Privy Council from the Free State era. Previously, Ireland used the House of Lords as the final court of appeal.
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London
Kaye
Privy Council
Ireland
Irish Free State
Haldane
House of Lords
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Will Give Liquor Law Fair Trial
Premier Bracken states the government aims for a strong non political liquor law commission and a fair trial for enforcement while urging public moral support. Ottawa notes Dr. J G Rutherford buried at Beechwood Cemetery with officials attending.
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Liquor Law
Dr. Rutherford
Ottawa
J. G. Rutherford
Board of Railway Commissioners
Beechwood
Robert Borden
G. P. Graham
Chas. Murphy
One Third Of The Forests Of The World Within British Empire
Lord Lovat notes that one third of global forests lie in the British Empire and urges better forest protection as delegates from across the empire convene in Ottawa. The convention will tour Quebec, Maritime Provinces, and Western Canada before a Victoria closing session on September 7.
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British Empire
Ottawa
Lord Lovat
Himpire Forestry Association
Dominion
Canadian National Railway
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Western Canada
British Columbia
Victoria
Lord Loyal
United Kingdom
India
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
Ireland
West Africa
East Africa
Malay States
Ceylon
British Guiana
LG. Courthope
N.P
Canada
Rise in Canadian Butter Exports Shown in 1922- June Data
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report details stronger butter exports for the year ending June 30. June figures show higher cheese and cream shipments to the United States with the United States purchasing more milk and cream, and June sales of domestic butter rising from the prior year.
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Ottawa
Prominion Bureau of Statistic
Uheemw
Mtier
Jos
Jagan
United States
Forest Fire Destroys Camp at Menzies Day North of Vancouver
A forest fire at Menzies Day near Seymour Narrows 152 miles north of Vancouver destroyed a logging camp bunkhouse rigging and a large timber stock. Two men were injured and taken to Campbell River hospital. Fire began in slashings and burned over several hundred acres as 70 firefighters battled the blaze.
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Vancouver
Menzies Day
Seymour Narrows
Campbell River
Rush Of British Farm Hands Heads For Canada
Canadian National Railway officials in Quebec and Halifax prepare to handle large traffic of British farm laborers expected to begin in the second week of August. Reduction in steamship fares in the British Isles prompts thousands of young Britons to cross the ocean, with Winnipeg as a key distribution point.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railway
Quebec
Halifax
British Isles
Winnipeg
Hungarys Wheat Crop Increases By Six Million Bushels
A Rome based cable from the International Institute of Agriculture reports Hungary's wheat crop this year at 60,737,000 bushels, up from last year's 54,721,000. All cereal yields in Hungary are higher, while Hamburg notes the Soviet Government plans a grain receiving and distribution station to route Russia export grain through that facility.
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Washington
Hungary
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Department of Agriculture
Hamburg
Russia
Traffic through Soo Canal Surges in June 1923
Canadian and United States canal traffic at Sault Ste Marie rose sharply in June 1923 with a 70 percent year over year increase. Wheat shipments climbed 13 050 590 bushels and total grain moved reached 25 854 204 bushels split between Canadian ports and United States ports. Canadian vessels moved 19 288 657 bushels while U S vessels carried 6 625 647 bushels.
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Ottawa
United States
Sault Ste. Marie
Self Government Seen as Success in India Study Says
Sir Frederick Whyte, president of India's Legislative Assembly, credited three years of self-government with success at a banquet here. He cited the Indian Parliament's first three years as proof. In Montreal, tramway workers returned to work after a strike, vowing wage gains. They will get five cents more per hour and pay for four and a half days they were off.
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India
Frederick Whyte
Legislative Assembly of India
Montreal
Montreal Tramways Company
Panama Canal Traffic Obstruction Not Reported
War Department says no serious landslide or obstruction has been reported affecting Panama Canal. Officials note any real obstruction would have been promptly communicated, maintaining expectations of continued transit.
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Washington
Panama Canal
War Department
Intensive Campaign For Wheat Pool Planned By Sask Grain Growers
Saskatchewan grain growers announce an intensive campaign to promote a voluntary wheat pool across the province. Speakers and meetings will outline the proposed plan, aiming to gather farmer support for pooling this year, with organization led by Gee Edwards and A J McPrath and a focus on rapid local uptake.
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Sask
Coe
Iwe
Saskatchewan
Awguston
Gee. Edwards
Tie Andon
A. J. McPrath
Associa
Ban Wheels Of Fortune Edmonton Edict Sparks City Debate
Mayor Duggan declares wheels of fortune banned in Edmonton under any conditions while noting he did not author the policy. Authorities say royal and private groups will be stopped in future. the issue may require the Attorney-General. Saskatchewan creates Maple Creek and Leader judicial districts with centers in those towns. Paris hosts a Canadian traveling exhibition dinner for Premier Poincaré and delegates.
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Edmonton
Duggan
Attorney-General
Regina
Saskatchewan
Maple Creek
Leader
King's Yacht Britannia Grounds On Shoebury Sands
Britannia ran aground on the Shoe bury sands near the Thames mouth after completing the first round of a race. The vessel sat high and dry in a serious position. the King was not aboard.
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Southend-on-Sea
Britannia
Shoebury Sands
Thames
Troops Withdrawn from Sydney After Mine Strike Settlement
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and permanent force drafts left Kingston Ontario bound for Sydney Nova Scotia as troops were withdrawn following the miners strike settlement.
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Kingston
Ont
Sydney
N.S
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Shopmen's wage talks in Montreal with Canadian railways
Negotiations between Montreal shopmen and the Railway Association of Canada over a new schedule of wages and working conditions begin this week. About 25,000 shop men employed on major Canadian railways are affected by the talks.
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Montreal
Speeches Of Poincare Do Not Appeal To Mr. Lloyd George
Former British premier Lloyd George sharply attacked French Premier Poincare in Bristol. He criticized Sunday speeches as unhelpful and accused Poincare of distorting his remarks. Lloyd George and Bonar Law were cited as unable to work with him, warning Britain’s peace efforts could be undermined.
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Poincare
Mr. Lloyd George
Bristol
Engl
Lloyd George
M. Poincare
Restocking Jasper Lakes by Dominion Parks Officials
Dominion parks officials begin restocking Jasper National Park lakes with 43 000 salmon trout fingerlings in Pyra suk Lake and 0 000 Atlantic sea trout in Patricia Lake. Work continues over the next weeks with further stocking planned.
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Jasper Lakes
Winnipeg
Jasper National Park
Dominion Parks
Canadian National Railway
Patricia Lake
Pyrasuk Lake
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Belgrade
Matin
Athens
Republican Movement
Venizelist
Ular
Upan
B.C
Thal
H. W. Betts
the Record
Hughenden
Alta
the Advocate
the Clipper
Czar
Soo Canal
Sir Frederick White
Turkey
New York
Limes
Galyos
Constantinople
Lawsanne
Wheels of Fortune
Poinc
Dandurand
Beaubien
France
King’s Yacht
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