Compromise in Armament Reduction Plans Tabled by Commons Committee
The Commons banking and commerce committee adopted two amendments from the western Progressive group on bank charges and a requirement for consent before changing a customer’s savings account. The second amendment faced opposition from the Canadian Bankers' Association secretary. Proposals to abolish discounting bank loans and to cut cheque and draft collection charges were rejected.
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Commons’ Banking and Commerce Committee
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Hoth
GG Coote
McLeod
E. J. Garland
How River
Mr. Coote
H. E. Spencer
Progressive
Statue River
Tun. W. “ Fletclag
Mtr
Spencer
England
W. C. Good
Brant
United States
Still Hold Captives Washington Cable says no definite release timeline
The State Department received a cablegram from Jacob Gould Schurman in Peking reporting no definite indication on when Americans and others held by Chinese bandits will be released. Schurman noted harmony with the bandits has been restored and captives are not in poor health though spirit is low.
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Washington
State Department
Jacob Gould Sehurmisn
Peking
Schurman
Secret Service raids seize fake stamp setup in city
Thirteen men were arrested as U S secret service operatives raided two locations here and seized millions of bogus government revenue stamps whisky and champagne labels plus the printing plates used to forge them. Local merchants are urged to buy at home.
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New York
U.S. Secret Service
Canadian Binder Twine Promoted for King George Estate
A Welland company produced red binder twine for use on King George’s estates in Canada. The Plymouth Cordage Co placed the order through its London agents, totaling ten bales or 500 pounds. The purchase signals a major Canadian export promotion.
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Welland
Flymouth Cordate Co
London
England
George
Canada
Plymouth Cordage Co
Employment Offices In Saskatchewan Busy
Employment service offices across Saskatchewan placed 93k workers in the week ending June 2, including 335 farm hands. Unfilled vacancies totaled 951, with 769 applicants unplaced. Regina led with 219 placements followed by Saskatoon 283 and Moose Jaw 240 among others.
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Regina
Employment Service
Saskatooon
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Weyburn
Yorkton
Prince Albert
Estevan
North Bat Ueeford
Melfort
Kerrobert
Heavy Wind Triggers Major New Brunswick Forest Fires
Northern New Brunswick suffers renewed brush and forest fires driven by strong winds. Officials fear timber losses could be among the province's worst. In Ottawa, the House accepts a senate amendment to require a solemn statutory declaration for initiating merger inquiries.
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New Brunswick
Fredericton
N.B
Department of Lands and Mines
Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
Favorable Crop Prospects Reported Across Prairie Provinces
The weekly crop report cites generally satisfactory growth and favorable weather across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Grain seeding nears completion grasshoppers appear in portions of Saskatchewan and Alberta but poison stocks and stations help control damage as Manitoba reports excellent conditions and rapid crop growth.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Vanguard
Fort Alexander Line Aims 2000 Jobs Pulp Mills Railways
The Fort Alexander Railway Company plans construction from Bee to Fort Alexander with Canadian National rail link and pulp mills. About 2,000 workers expected for logging and mill operation once the project progresses, with shares and public stock noted by Donald Ross in the Manitoba legislature.
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Sap
Alexander
Montreal
Syeditute
Bee
Canadian National
Fort Alexander
I. de
Mero McArthur
Joworth
Donald 4
Amusing Derby Incident in the House of Commons
A House of Commons member asked if Premier Baldwin would consider adjourning Derby day to study proposed betting tax ideas after a committee visit to Epsom. Baldwin answered no while the chamber cried out in support.
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London
House of Commons
Jockey Club
Epsom
Baldwin
Cattle Bring High Price At Saskatoon Auction
Fifty three head of cattle averaged 195 dollars per head selling under the Saskatchewan Cattle Breeders Association. The sale topped by Shorthorn bulls Shen sley Marquis and its full brother bred by W A Paul of Govan Saskatchewan fetching 285 and 280 dollars. Hereford bulls averaged 145 75 dollars. Government agents attended but most purchases were by farmers. Washington President Harding will speak in Vancouver July 26 en route to the Pacific coast and after Alaska trip.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Cattle Breeders’ Association
Prairie Provinces
W. A. Paul
Govan, Sask
Shensley Marquis
U.S
Vancouver
Washington
Harding
Pacific
Alaska
White House
Postpone Union Action Proposed by Toronto Bishop
Bishop Sweeney urged deferring church union action at the Toronto synod until the major bodies handling the matter reach their own complete satisfaction. The proposal aims to allow all parties to settle details before proceeding with union efforts.
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Toronto
Church of England
Sweeney
Synod of
Diocese of
Advisory Committee Named for Empire Conference Programme
A panel including Sir Eric Geddes Sir Ernest Glover Arthur Balfour and J W B Pease will draw up a programme and assist during the Empire Economic Conference proceedings in London. The group responds to an invitation from Sir Philip Lloyd Graeme president of the Board of Trade and follows precedent set at the general conference.
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London
Eric Geddes
Federation of British Industries
Ernest Glover
Glover Brothers
Arthur Balfour
Culler
Sheffield
J. W. B. Pease
Lloyd’s Bank, Limited
Sir Philip Lloyd Graene
Board of Trade
Gotham Burglars Hit Jewelry Store Haul
Four armed men entered Warnett Goldstein’s jewelry shop in New York binding the proprietor’s son and a clerk with wire. They seized the most valuable gems, took $70,000 in merchandise, and fled to a waiting car.
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New York
Warnett Goldstein
Young Goldstein
New Zealand to share naval expense for Singapore station
Premier Massey told two public meetings New Zealand must bear part of defence costs. The Dominion cannot let English taxpayers pay the extra expense for a proposed Singapore naval station. New Zealand and Australia would share the burden.
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Wellington
N.Z
Massey
New Zealand
Dominion
Singapore
Australia
Britain to Pay $80 Million War Debt Installment June 18
New York reports Great Britain is understood to have purchased Liberty bonds and established dollar credits here sufficient to meet the next installment of 80 million dollars on its war debt to the United States, due June 18.
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New York
Great Britain
Telegraphic telautogram system described in French report
An article explains Belin's telautograph system enabling telegraphic reproduction of handwriting between Paris Lyons and Paris Strasburg. Messages written with special ink are encoded on a rotating cylinder at Rue de Grenelle and reproduced at Lyons or Strasburg via a contact needle relay and receiving cylinder.
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Paris
Lyons
Strasburg
al. Belin
Rue de Grenelle
British Capital Forthcoming London Trade Talks
President Dumeoutin of the Hull Chamber of Commerce welcomed a Vancouver trade delegation saying Canada can attract British capital if security and insurance against confiscation are guaranteed. He hopes Hull gains a direct Hull to Canada steamship link as it hosts the visitors. A delegation member criticizes Canada’s five per cent preference as insufficient against US competition. The Vancouver group then toured Manchester. Wellington NZ announces a penny postage reintroduction and aims to cut income tax to a maximum 60 pence in the pound.
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London
Canada
England
Dumeoutin
Hull Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Hull
Tull
United States
Manchester
Wellington
N.Z2
New Zealand
London Steel Bomber Ready For Trial Flight
The Daily Express reports a secret Air Ministry bomber built of steel with engines in an armored cabin. The engine room is handled by a mechanic, freeing the pilot to steer and operate controls without engine concerns. In other news, Japan hosts Russia envoy A A Joffe as Tokyo reviews resumption talks with the Soviet.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Daily Express
Tokio
A. A. Joffe
Russia
Japan
New Reparations Offer From Germany Faces Allied Review
Berlin reports Chancellor Cuno will present a new reparations plan to the Allies. Proposed payments reach about 1.5 billion gold marks annually with terms set by an international conference. The note lists taxes on tobacco sugar and brandy, a customs monopoly, a gold mortgage on railways, mortgages on industries, a property tax, and potential additional funds if needed. A formal conference is urged to discuss the settlement.
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Berlin
Ufe
Cuno
Germany
Chan
Ries
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