Liberal sweep reshapes Canada after election
After ten years in opposition the Liberal party regains power led by Prime Minister Mackenzie King with a large majority. The National Progressive party becomes a factor with sixty seats, eight cabinet members are defeated including Meighen and Normand, and one woman, Miss MacPhail, is elected as a Progressive in South Grey, Ontario. A province-by-province summary follows.
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Ottawa
Liberal Party
Mon
W. L
MacKenzie King
Progressives
Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Libersls
National Progressive Party
Atxty Tenia
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Haw
Ri. Hom
Arthur Meighen
G Normand
Privy Council
Rodolph Monty
L. A. Beltey
A. Pautens
C. Ballantyne
Ugrine
Fisherice
BE. K. Splaney
Withsul
Hop
James Wilson
Wilson
Misa MacPhail
Io Southends
Grey
Ontario
House of Commons
Train Collision Injures Five in Canadian Freight Crash
A head on collision between two Canadian National freight trains west of Hope injures five men including Hasipeer Lewis and Conductor E Miller Kamloops. Several others sustain injuries as crewmembers react to signals believed to indicate a following passenger train.
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Famlogos
B.C
Jared
Hope
Wettery
Hasipeer
Colclough
Multer
Nignala
Communists Expelled and Winnipeg Crime Cases Highlighted
The report cites expulsion of Bela Kun adherents amid rioting claims as police pin responsibility on Bela Kun followers. In Winnipeg, Magistrate Sir Hugh S MacDonald sentences John Hildey to five years and 30 lashes for daylight robbery, with accomplices also jailed. A BC lumber firm faces arson destruction and $12 in damages is noted for damaged equipment.
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Bela’ Kin
Blotennia
Jedataix
Bela Kin
Wader
Axpall
Ced An & Remalt
Bela Kun
Winnipeg
Kaaps
Hugh S. “MacDonald
John Hildey
Hildey
Crerar Praises Progressive Sweep in Prairie Provinces
Leader Hor A Crerar of the Nations Progressive party issues a public statement praising the party's prairie lands victory. He credits thousands of volunteers and calls for unity to promote Canadianism and develop wealth, population, and public policy in the new Parliament.
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Progressive Party
Winnipeg
T. A. Crerar
the Nations
Progréssives
Prairie
Westjet Canada
Canadian [Press Limited
Canada
Eelf
Aps
Jamaica Adopts Canadian Flow Tariff Shifts Trade Preference
Jamaica signals tariff changes favoring Canada with a 59 percent preference and Canada with 25 cent per bag. The tariff shift is expected to influence imports from the United States and alter trade patterns.
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United States
Americans Eye Expansion of St Luke's Hospital Tokyo Center
Dr. R B Teusler, head of St Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo, travels to New York to recruit American support for expanding the Tokyo facility into a health centre. Tokyo currently lacks a comparable large health complex to U S and European models. A separate note reports three Doukhobors in Vancouver receiving three months in Okaita Speison for discarding clothing at the depot. The Australian Parliament passes an anti dumping bill.
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St. Luke's International
New ‘York
Tokio
United States
Europe
R. B. Teusler
St Luke's International Rosultal
New York
Doakhobors
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway
Okaita Speison
Calcutta police actions target Jn Calcutta group
Police measures against a Calcutta group are reported as partly aimed at suppressing activities. Det Htie alleges the visits mask plans for a hartal on December 24 in protest of the Prince of Wales arrival.
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Jn Calcutta
Det Htie
Prince of Wales
US View On Dominion Elections Shapes Tariff Debate
Congress debates how Canadian election results may affect tariff policy and reciprocity. House Ways and Means members note difficulty in reviving mutual low tariffs as both U S farmers and manufacturers push for protection. Some believe Harding administration powers could enable Canada to lower tariff barriers through talks with the President.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Canada
House
Meighen
W. R Green
Hajise Ways and Means Committee
Ers
Obe Yiow
Harding
Government of
Mennonites Leave Saskatchewan for Alabama to Found New Homes
A special train carrying 115 Mennonite settlers left Regina for Alabama to establish new homesteads in the United States Land and Cattle Co. tracts. The move follows reports of favorable settlement conditions and is expected to be followed by at least fifty more families before the year ends.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Dania
United States Land and Cattle Co
Alabama
Emerson
Guardsmen Mobilized at St Paul Packing Plants
More than 600 guardsmen were mobilized in the district around St Paul amid a strike by meat packers and butchers. Guardsmen prepared to protect packing plants and maintain order as workers faced disruption.
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Batesuardina
St. Paul
Fe ‘Etrika
Minn
Miyinesata
sMere
St Paul
Honest Sheffield laborer returns stolen goods to police
An unemployed laborer in Sheffield, England, found three sacks filled with overware and other items stolen from C. Siddall, steel works manager. Though nearly starving, he took the goods to the police station.
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Sheffield
Eng
C. &. Siddall
Enactments Foretold As Irish Free State Nears Birth
Tensions ease as rejoicing grows for the Irish Free State formation. Downing Street runs with congratulatory telegrams while the Prime Minister, in a Wales speech, recalls past home rule advocacy. A royal proclamation may release 3000 Irish prisoners and reconsider sentences for political crimes.
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Lady Greenwood
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Wnd
Michael Davitt
Wales
Germany Rebuilds Trade Ties With China Postwar
A British report notes Germany slowly resumes business with China, using Chinese partners and reestablishing lines in Shanghai. Dyes paints needles metals drugs and machinery orders surface as firms regain prewar market share, though damaged networks and prestige slow the return.
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Siow
London
China
H. H. Fox
Pekin
Shanghai
Firma
Londonderry on Irish Agreement Prompts Cautious Outlook
Distorted notes from Belfast quote Dublin officials and Ulster leaders debating an Irish settlement. The Daily Mirror reports cautious optimism amid probing proposals, with expectations yet restrained to avoid overstatement.
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London
Londonderry
Ulster Senate
Daily Mirror
Belfast
Ireland Voices Split Over Peace Treaty With Britain
Arthur Griffith and Ramona de Valera led mixed reactions after the proposed treaty with Great Britain, with de Valera urging acceptance and Griffith supporting the agreement as a peace foundation. A public session of Dail Eireann is summoned as the nation faces a constitutional path through crisis.
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Dobdlin
Ramona de Valera
Home Affairs
Arthur Grimth
Bendon
Ireland
Great Britain
Exmoun de’ Valera
Gréat
Britains
Thie Dias
Hong
Dall Eireann
Coll
Dall’ Eireann
Samme
Rneas
French minister Loucheur travels to London for reparations talks
Louis Loucheur arrives in London accompanied by French financial experts to confer with Sir Robert Horne on Germany's January and February reparations payment and to outline Britain's reparations policy. The British aim to explain recent negotiations in London with Dr. Walter Rathenau and other Germans and to align with French negotiators on a general approach.
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Paris
Louis Loucheur
Wberated Arena
London
Robert S Horne
Germany
Walter Rathenau
Reconstruction
Washington Conference Adopts Compromise on China Treaties
Far East committee at the Washington Conference approves a resolution barring secret treaties or understandings that could affect China. The measure modifies China policy and echoes the Ten Points aim of preventing any agreement that excludes or harms China, preserving all nations’ participation.
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Washington
China
Far East Committee
Chiis
Ahogereth
Holt
Prsagta
US Will Increase Prohibition Force and Budget
Congress is asked to approve a ten million dollar budget for enhanced prohibition enforcement in the next fiscal year. About 9,750 additional agents would be deployed to major cities for cleanup drives, then shifted to border and coastal areas to combat smuggling. In other news, government forces report capturing 500 bandits in Santa Cruz territory, with 3,000 horses and large arms hoards recovered.
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Congress
Washington
Vera Cruz
Buenos Aires
Santa Cruz
Varela
Saskatchewan Legislature Opens First Session
A brilliant opening in the Saskatchewan Assembly halls with about eight to nine hundred guests and spectators present. Governor Newland reads the speech from the throne forecasting several matters for the legislature. Mace Scott MOLA for Arm River elected speaker. Proceedings last about half an hour. Public reception hosted by Mrs. W. Melville Marq and cabinet wives. Fire, library and corridors decorated with daisies and floral displays.
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Nith
Saskatchewan
Mie Goca
Scott
Arm River
W.mélville
Marliq
Lieutenant Governor to Intern Leaders During Visit
Rangoon reports state the lieutenant governor intends to intern leaders to prevent violence during a royal visit. The move follows earlier tensions in Bombay with actions aimed at curbing protests and ensuring security for the prince’s stay.
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Rangoon
Cragdock
Clan Cllans
Wales
Bombay
Las Cordiary
Evacuation Reported for Cicilla Amid Turkish-Franco Tension
Fragmentary dispatch notes evacuation of Cicilla with limited details. Foreign Office states a small number of troops remain for protection of Franco Turkish commitments and ongoing management of strategic duties.
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Cicilla
Paris
Foreign Office
I. Jeouimiasions
Dftatre Tm
Lenated Blige
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