Britain Faces Bitter Divide Over Pensions Policy
Prime Minister Ropar Laein explains stance in a letter to the British Legion of Former Service Men. He warns pensions cannot be abolished without revising the system and urges full Commons discussion before any changes. The piece highlights Lloyd George versus Sir George Younger support, with many professionals standing for Labour.
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House of Commons
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Leiter
Lloyd George
Sir George Vyounger
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Mussolini Sends Greetings to Bonar Law and Poincare
The new Italian premier Mussolini sends cordial greetings to Britain’s Bonar Law and France’s Poincare, pledging solidarity among Allies and noting 2% as essential for effective political action. A Rome Legion communique says Fascisti will be harshly punished for attacks on Communists.
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Rome
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M. Poincare
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Mussolini
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Berlin Chancellor Wirth Presents Grim Winter Outlook
Chancellor Ivar Wirth warned of a winter of starvation and cold in Germany as he hosted members of the representative consilium. He urged rapid stabilization of the mark and decisive action to safeguard the nation’s productive capacity amid shortages of food and coal.
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Wirth
Berlin
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Selene MM. Bartho
I. Wirth
Jie
Thornton to sail to assume Canadian National Railways post
Sir Henry Thornton new President of the Canadian National Railways will sail the Olympic on November 22 and assume leadership of National Lines in Canada immediately on arrival.
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London
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Olympic
National Lines
Canada
Dominion
Landmark Design Contest Extended to November 15
Ottawa extends the closing date for the landmark design contest from October 31 to November 15. The program, organized by the Department of the Interior with art schools and architects, seeks a bronze tablet standard to mark historic ideas judged nationally important by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Prizes total 500 dollars with 259 for first, 180 for second, and 100 for third.
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Ottawa
Department of the Interior
Dominion
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Montreal Customs Sets Record October Revenues
Montreal customs receipts for October totalled 5 482 171 dollars, one of the port’s biggest months. October 3 saw a single day record of 1 028 312 70 dollars. Grain arrivals reached nearly eighteen million bushels more than last year, with 77 903 250 bushels to date in 1922 versus 60 454 722 in 1921.
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Montreal
Montres
No Reciprocity Treaty With Canada Expected by U S Senator
Senator McCumber chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says no reciprocity treaty with Canada is likely. He notes the tort act contains no reciprocity provision and that such an agreement would require Senate action. He doubts the tariff law will curb imports or divert Canadian trade to the United States.
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Autonomy Drive for Alsace-Lorraine Targets Conference
In Alsace an autonomy and neutrality movement for Alsace-Lorraine drives preparations for an international conference this fall. Activists aim to attract friends from Switzerland Ireland Denmark Italy Sweden Norway Holland Spain the United States and other nations.
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Denmark
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Norway
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Airplane Collision Kills Two in Honolulu Flight
Two service members died in a collision of two army airplanes near Honolulu. Lieutenant W Byrnes and Sergeant Ross of the Sixth Pursuit Squadron, Lakefield, were killed. Captain T W Allen and Lieutenant A Hebbard of Schoffleld Barracks were injured.
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Honolulu
W. Byr Nes
Sergt. Ross
United States
Lakefield
T. W Allen
A.hebbard
Schoffleld Barracks
UFA Membership Falls in Calgary Report
United Farmers of Alberta membership declined from 48 percent on September 30, 1923 to 15.7 percent on September 30, 1922, per the U P A journal. The drop spurred executive talks on retrenchment and cutting organization work to save revenue.
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Abberm
U.P.A
Battle Journal
Iipress
Dletimiter Te
Freight Rate Exchange Sets North American Freight Charge
Ottawa announces a Board of Ratio Commissioners rate change for Canada and the United States shipments. From November 1 to November 14 the rate will be one eighth of one percent with no surcharge on international freight, affecting Das Senge business. London marks Ypres battle anniversary with corn flower sales aiding the Ypres League.
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Board of Ratio Commissioners For
Canada
Canad
United States
London
Ypres
Wid
Premier Law names new cabinet members in postwar lineup
Premier Bonar Law exposes the new cabinet selections with peers filling key roles. George Tyron becomes pensions head while Labour hint fades as a formal move. Sir Samuel Hoare serves as air minister with Neville Chamberlain returning from an overseas mission.
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Wamentary
Labor
Lloyd George
George Clement Tyron
Samuel Hoare
Avid Neville Chamberain
Austen Chamberlain
Viali
Canada
United States
British envoy urges Canadians to stay in Dominion
Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador to the United States, told Ridley College students during a visit with his son that Canadians should remain in their own country. He said the world faces prosperity difficulties, Canada is better off, and youth must help rebuild after the war. He emphasized the duty of Ridley College and other Dominion schools in guiding the nation's future.
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Auckland Geddes
United States
Ridley College
Canada
Sir Auckland
Ridley
Dominion
Violent Deaths In Toronto Hit October High
October violence in Toronto reached a record 36 deaths, marking an unusual spike for the month and prompting local officials to review safety measures.
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