Restoration of Crow's Nest Rate Debate at Board of Trade
The Vancouver Board of Trade on behalf of its members applies to the railway board to grant authority to present evidence on the Crow's Nest Pass agreement suspension. The note cites intense discrimination harming the Caucier and provincial commercial interests, referencing the Jane Thor agreement re stated July 6.
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Vancouver Board of Trade
Gedpe
Rar
Emeral
Crow's Nest Pass
Jane
Thor
African State Ambitions Touted At New York Convention
An advertisement in a New York newspaper promotes an international convention of Negroes in August under Universal Negro Improvement Association auspices. It plans parades and a “Negro political union” to promote rights and peaceful relocation to Africa, with petitions to President Coolidge and to the British Parliament for West Indian and U.S. Negroes.
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New York
Ciy
Universal Negro Improvement Axssovia
Wws
Negro Poliical Union
Bresramne
Pewiens Oon
Cof 4
Begroes
United States
Couldage
Africa
Kihby George
CIA
Retail Merchants' Convention Sets Canada Goods Policy
Representatives from each province will attend the Retail Merchants' Association meeting in Ottawa August 18 to 22 chaired by G A Banfield of Winnipeg Dominion President. The board will monitor legislation and ensure fair treatment for merchants while Secretary Lapointe states the aim to have merchants handle only trade-in-Canada goods.
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WII
Lapointe
Quebec
Customs Revenue Recovers in Ottawa Fiscal Month
Customs and excise revenue for the month ended show a turn toward growth with total collections reaching 22.16 million dollars, up 2.44 million from June but down 3.93 million from July last year. July customs alone were 10.48 million, up from June’s 9.58 million and a four month total of 79.35 million, roughly twenty million less than the prior year. John F. Hansen, a familiar name linked to Mackenzie and Mann ventures in Western Canada, is named Danish consul at Toronto, succeeding Peter Kirkegaard.
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Ottawa
Banish Counsel
Toronto
John F. Hansen
Mackenzie and
Mann
Canada
Peter Kirkegaard
Insurrection Hits Sao Paulo Dams During Turbulent Period
The Sao Paulo industrial districts suffered heavy damage during the insurrectional period, according to tersages from Sanoz. Mexico recognizes Russia. authorities in Mexico City acknowledged the Russian government.
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Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
Sanoz
Mexico
Russia
Police Fail To Save Major In Tehran Mob Attack
Reported chaos in Teheran as mob violence targets foreign residents. Police and guards restrained firing as Major Jolnrie was attacked amid sectarian and religious demonstrations, with officials citing attempts to prevent further bloodshed.
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Teheran
Penegg
Foyer
Eifor
Tata
Pehoran
Jolnrie
Australia to Seek Reciprocal Trade Agreements
Sydney reports Australia plans early negotiations for reciprocal trade pacts with Canada New Zealand and South Africa under the leadership of Federal Minister Austin Chapman. The moves come amid discussions on customs rules and anti dumping measures as part of Australia's protective policy following earlier talks with Canada and at the Imperial Conference.
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Sydney
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Soukh Africa
Austin Chapman
Jade
Conmaneres
Chapman
A. Robb
Conciliation Board to Probe Edmonton Miner Wage Dispute
James Smith of Edmonton has been named chairman of a Board of Conciliation to investigate the wage dispute between Edmonton coal operators and their employees. The board includes R. G. Chanan for the employers and P. J. Rowe for the employees, with Minister James Murdock appointing Smith to preside. The inquiry aims to negotiate a new wage agreement.
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Edmonton
Ottawa
James Smith
James Murdock
Mr. Smith
R. G. Chanan
P. J. Rowe
Regina Exhibition Hosts Largest Western Canada Cheese Exhibit
Commissioner Regiga Mareer of Alberta hailed the Regina fair display as the biggest cheese exhibit in the western circuit this year and the largest ever shown in Western Canada. He noted the 1999 expansion, marking the first time the product appeared at the Regina exhibition.
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Regiga
Mareer
Alberta
Canada
Regina
Bil the Barber Captured Near Benito After Escape
Saskatoon reports Bill the Barber known as Bil the Barber was captured at a farm near Benito by Corporal Noid of the Preccevinie detachment Saskatchewan Provincial Police. He escaped Weyburn Mental Hospital on May 29 and was taken into custody with a revolver in his possession.
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Bill the Barber
Saskatoon
Wasyi Markenczuk
Bil the
Weyburn
Benito
Man Jie
Noid
Preccevinie
Saskatchewan Provincial Police Corp
Nold
Dhl
Prairie Wheat Pools Inter-Provincial Agency Report
An inter provincial agency for prairie wheat pools discusses operations and shares in Ottawa. The Canadian Wheat Profiteers Limited appears in the source text as part of the conference closing notes.
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Inter-Provincial Agency For
Prairie Wheat Pools
Prince of Wales Prizes At Regina Exhibition
The Prince of Wales figures as a prize winner at the Regina exhibition. Shorthorn bull King of the Fates emerges grand champion and spice champion of his class. Climsland Giddentith and Princeton Corporal are reserve winners in their classes. The Hampshire cattle shown by the Prince win champion and reserve titles.
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Prince of Wales
Regina
Climsland Giddentith
Princeton
Chmst
Goldsmith
Hampshire
Hs Royal
Wampshire
Fyeress
Reval Raneh
Pat Pekleko
Alberts
British Protest Over Range Of Battleship Guns
London disclosed that Britain urged the United States and Japan not to expand gun ranges on signatory ships under the Washington treaty. Washington has taken no reply steps, while the Navy plans to resubmit modernization, including turret elevation, to Congress. UK and US fleets differ in ranges, with some U S ships outranging most British vessels, but post war British upgrades favor their guns overall.
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Washlington
London
Brivis
United States
Japan
Lins
Washington
Pelcars
State Department
Navy Department
Wilbur
House of Commons
Secretary For Foreign Affairs
Congress
United States Navy
Canada Represented on Council Board
Mr Justice Duff of the Supreme Court represented Canada on the Imperial Privy Council Board which examined whether the British Government could appoint the Irish Boundary Commission. Borong declined to appoint a Northern Ireland representative. The board, chosen by the Lord Chancellor, included Dominions and India as well as Great Britain.
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Canada
Council Board
Ovdana
Justice Duff
Supreme Court
Imperial Privy Council Board
Irish Boundary Commission
Borong
Northern Ireland
Lord Chancelor
Dominions
Indiana
Great
Britain
Finnish winner of Paris Olympic marathon in record time
A Finnish runner won the Paris Olympic marathon finishing in 2 hours 42 minutes 2255 seconds, highlighting Finland's success in the event and marking a notable achievement in the Games.
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Finland
Paris
State Cavalry Clashes With Mob At Kashmir
Northern India reports say seven rioters were killed and about 40 wounded in clashes between a mob and a small force of state cavalry in Kashmir. Leaflets claiming a Bengal revolutionary council pledge a ruthless campaign against police hint at a stampede of native officers.
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India
Kashmir
Bengal Revolutionary Council
Canadian Family Stranded On Border
A St Catharines woman, born in England, halts near Niagara Falls as U S immigration rules block her entry. Her husband works in Buffalo and their three Canadian born children remain in Canada. She was advised entry under the British quota, but must wait long months for chances to enter.
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Niagara Falls
St. Catharina
Busines
St. Catharines Wis
States
Obed Smith to Retire as Ottawa Commissioner
Obed Smith, Canadian Commissioner of Tomorron in the British Isles, will retire after 18 years in the post and a total 38 years in the department. He aided immigration direction during boom years and has a fine record under the new superannuation act.
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Obed Smith
Ottawa
J. Obed Smith
Tomorron
British Isles
White Indians Invited to Toronto Exhibition
Explorer Richard O. Marsh visits Toronto to display his group the White Indians discovered in the Isthmus of Darién. Canadian National Exhibition officials invite the display for this year’s event.
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Toronto
Richard O. Marsh
Bring
Darien
British Special Squadron Sails from Kingston to Halifax
The Hood Resolute and the Adelaide, part of a British Special squadron, departed Kingston Jamaica and set sail for Halifax in a move likely linked to naval operations abroad.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Hood
Resolute
Adelaide
Halifax
Would Have Tribunal More Representative Says Thornton
Sir Henry Thornton warns a railway board should reflect all political parties with capable men. He notes a single party control risks corrupting rail strategy and freight policies, urging broader representation to keep politics from operations and rates.
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Baya Thornton
Vancouver
Alb
Board of Trade
Henry ‘Thornton
Canadian Nation Railways
Gallwiy
Sir Kenny
Canada
Leon
B C Forest Fires Reach Dangerous Stage Again
The forest fire situation in British Columbia has reached a dangerous stage again due to dry hot weather. Through the year there have been 1,275 fires, 308 in the Vancouver district, compared with 662 and 1,533 in earlier years respectively.
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Victoria
D.C
British Columbia
Lands Department
Vancouver
Date Set for Empire Parley Too Early
Ottawa reports talk of a round table conference of the Empire as early as October. Canada may send special representatives to London while other dominions face travel and election timing hurdles. Premier Massey of New Zealand and Premier Bruce of Australia could be unavailable.
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Ottawa
Empire
Canada
London
Premice King
New Zealand
Massey
Australia
Country Party
Bruce
South Africa
Hertzox
England
Ion T
Octoberle
Dominion
Assembly
League of Nations
J. A. Robb
T. A. Lowe
Trade and Commerce
Value of All Farm Products and Wheat in Wheat Country
The department reports farm purchasing power rising slowly though unevenly. Wheat prospects look uncertain with potential fluctuations in price and supply. Corn stands poor with many fields weeded or burned, delaying stock and hog production and affecting prices.
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AR Heultate Geo
Amy Cine
Soren Sea
Rains Boost Alberta Saskatchewan Crops Across Regions
Wide areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan benefited from recent rains improving prospects for summer fallow and stubbled fields. The Herald estimates Alberta yields now at seventy to eighty million bushels, up from forty to fifty million, with strong results in Goose Lake and Drumheller regions and better fruition in the south. In the north rains complemented earlier moisture, promising excellent yields.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Walgary
Goose Lake
Drumheller
Hanna
B C Harvest Labor to be Sourced Locally in Alberta
Edmonton reports no harvesters to be brought in from overseas for Alberta's 3924 crop. Workers will be secured mainly from British Columbia with 67 000 men needed across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Alberta's quota stands at 10 000 with about 1000 within the province. August revisions expected after crop reports.
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Coast
Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
Walter Smitten
Winnipeg
Canada Importing British Shoes Show Inbound Trade Shift
A large delegation of shoe manufacturers in Ottawa reported imports of British boots and shoes rising in twelve months ended June. Boots and shoes imported from the United Kingdom were valued at $103,022 compared with $447,439 in the prior year.
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Canada
Ottawa
West Session
United Kingdom
Brazilian Rebeis On the Move Through Southern Brazil
Reports from Southern Brazil state indicate Braglian rebels ousted from Sao Paulo intend to cut toward the front of federal forces and then swing south as they push northwestward.
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Brazil
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James Salter
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Zanni
Bridehi Yer
Stuart MacLaren
Royal Ranch
Alben Stenroos
Maine
Tribunal
B.C
Alberta Harvesters
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