Canadian cattle imports eyed by London commission
A Scotch witness told the cattle commission that Canadian store cattle have fewer diseases than home stock and would lower meat prices. Minister Duncan Marshall’s Alberta may be praised for his frank Canadian case, noting a 14 pound cost to ship a Canadian steer.
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London
Ghigen Corporation
Dudley
Canada
Glasgow Herald
Duncan Marshall
Agriculture
Alberta
Herald
Marshal
Scotland
First Sod In Lethbridge Irrigation Scheme
Amid heavy rain Lt Governor Brett and Premier Stewart turned the first sod marking the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation project start. Work has begun with most earthwork to be completed this season as federal and provincial lawmakers looked on. Vancouver arrival news notes long transcontinental trek by 20 year old Charles Burkman from Halifax.
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Wige
Lethbrdge
Lethbridge
Brett
Stewart
Vancouver
Charles Burkman
Halifax
Burkman
Whitewood
Sask
Port Arthur
Behans
Dill
Trail Smelter Receipts Reach 7 795 Tons in Week
Trail B C weekly receipts show 7 795 tons of ore and concentrates for the week ending June 14. Year to date total rises to 190 701 tons with Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company properties supplying 188 146 tons.
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Trail Smelter
Nelson
B.C
Trail
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Admiral Saas Washington Sees Support for Sims Speech
A new factor enters the debate as Admiral Saas returns, with belief he will avoid punishment for the "jackass" speech or receive only a mild reprimand. Congress is flooded with letters from many states, mostly favorable to Sims, some from the Midwest even calling for him as a 1924 president candidate. The volume is seen as hindering Secretary Denby from taking strong action.
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Washington
Dist
Admiral Sims
Jackass
Congress
Sims
Middle West
Denby
Frenchmen Discover Valuable Serum for Cattle Immunity
Professors Vallee and Carter of the Alfortville agriculture research laboratory report a serum that immunizes cattle against foot and mouth disease. Senator Beaumont announced the finding to the agricultural commission of the senate after years of blood and microbe experiments. The team claims fixation of the bacillus and small quantities of the serum are now produced.
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Paris
Vallee and
Carter
Alfortville Agricultusmi-Research Laboratory
Agricultural Commission of the Senate
Beaumont
Congestion At Antwerp Port Leaves Thousands Emigrants Stranded
United States immigration laws cause congestion at Antwerp port. Poles are affected as emigrants are left behind by every steamer. The Kroonland sailed June 12 and could not take 850 passengers, carrying only 30. More than 3,000 emigrants remain stranded.
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Antwerp
United States
Kroonland
Japan May Evacuate Siberia Says Moscow Despatch
A Moscow dispatch to Novy put, the Bolshevik organ, reports Japan plans to evacuate Siberia. The informant is M Yourin, foreign minister of the Far Eastern Republic at Chita, citing advices reaching Moscow.
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Japan
Siberia
Riga
Moscow
Novyput
Bolsheviki
M. Yourin
Far Eastern
Chita
French Aid in Silesia Eyed by Oppeln Dispatch
A London Times dispatch from Oppeln reports evidence that France uses greater influence in clearing the disturbance area in Silesia.
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Silesia
London
London Times
Oppeln
Canada Opposes Renewal of Anglo Japanese Alliance
London reports show Canada divided over renewing the Anglo Japanese Treaty. Premier Meighen leans toward denouncing renewal citing disarmament and cautious U.S. reception, while Premier Hughes supports renewal if it serves British interests and U.S. comfort.
Treaty cashiers travel to distribute Mackenzie tribes’ funds
A northern party led by Conroy will travel by horse boat and power boat to disburse about 10 000 in treaty money to Indians north of Fort Providence. Funds sent to Fort McMurray in care of Hudsons Bay Company now accompany the group toward Fort McPherson, marking the first inclusion of Mackenzie River tribes in the scheme.
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A. Conroy
Houdson
Fort McPherson
Mackenzie River
Judges warn Canada Grain Act ultra vires crisis
Justice Hyndman, chairman of the Royal Grain Inquiry Commission, warns that if the Canada Grain Act is found ultra vires, it would create a chaos in the county similar to striking down the Temperance Act, allowing unrestricted whiskey peddling and a serious national crisis.
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Moose Jaw
Justice Hyndman
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
Canada
Entente Seizes German Airplanes Under Treaty Violation
Paris reports Allied ambassadors declare Germany violated aviation restrictions. Inter allied command ordered seizure of all military aircraft and 25 percent of commercial planes as punishment, with 75 percent held until Germany complies with aviation clauses.
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Entente
Paris
Ambassadors
Germany
Inter-Allied Command
Seattle Veteran Nolan Tops Gun Test With Perfect Scores
Michael John Nolan, 41, a Canadian war veteran, achieved two perfect scores in the gun intelligence test of 180 questions designed to measure mental ability. His performance surpassed all competitors in the event, following a perfect score on the army alpha intelligence test.
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Seattle
Michael John Nolan
Reichstag Adopts Army Law Amendment in 100000 Man Force
Berlin reports the Reichstag passed a bill amending army law to meet Allied ultimatum aims. The statute now specifies an army of 100000 men with up to 4000 officers and officials holding officer ranks.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Britain Warns Turks Over Constantinople as War Threat
Britain warns Turkish Nationalists that any attempt to seize Constantinople will trigger war with Great Britain. A British brigade from Malta is sent to relieve Greek forces at Ismid to deter a nationalist occupation.
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Britain
Constantinople
Great Britain
Malta
Ismid
Printers Strike Money Handed at Labor Temple Toronto
A report notes strike money distributed by the Typographical Union at the Labor Temple. Members on strike received weekly stipends with rates listed for masked and apprentice workers. Seventy employers reportedly signed on, while the forty four week concession is mentioned alongside figures.
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Toronto
Labor Temple
B C Would Restrict Japanese Immigration
Victoria reports Premier Oliver sent a cable to Arthur Meighen in London urging that any renewal of the Anglo Japanese treaty preserve Canada’s right to restrict Japanese immigration. Agriculture Minister E G Barrow has gathered data on Japanese and Chinese involvement in agriculture and horticulture in the province, sent to Dr Tolmie with Premier Meighen on his mission to England.
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Victoria
Oliver
Arthur Meighen
London
Canada
E. G. Barrow
Tolmie
Meighen
England
Greek Offensive Near Ismid Looms in Asia Minor
British reserves relieve the Greek eleventh division at Ismid on the Sea of Marmora and move toward the Ushak front near the Bagdad Railway. Allied high commissioners authorize the Greek fleet to operate from Gallipoli and along the Black Sea to Bakum, assigning 25 warships to the effort.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Ismid
Sea of Marmora
Ushak Front
Bagdad
Smyrna
Gallipoli
Bosphorouns
Black Sea
Bakum
Farewell Gift for Duchess of Devonshire from Cabinet Wives
The wives of federal cabinet ministers presented a silver enamelled casket with the Canadian coat of arms to the Duchess of Devonshire as a farewell gift. Lady Foster, wife of the acting premier, led the presentation at Government House. The gesture conveyed gratitude for support during difficult times. London ministers defended government gift practices, noting officials inspected and distributed canned salmon from the British Columbia Government during the war with no complaints.
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Ottawa
Duchess of Devonshire
Government House
Lady Foster
London
Sir F. Mond
House of Commons
British Columbia
Ice Cream Luxury Says Railway Board Judgment
The Board of Railway Commissioners refused to place ice cream in first class for express service, deeming it a luxury. Chief Commissioner F B Carvell states ice cream is essentially a luxury while urging readers to patronize local merchants to boost home towns and communities.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
F. B. Carvell
Night adventure with a dog train across a frozen lake
The narrator recounts winter travel from Fairford toward the Manitoba edge with a sleigh dog team. After a forced halt the train pulls away, leaving him exhausted and nearly asleep until a frozen mouse jolts him awake. A log-cabin rescue restores him, but the next day the dogs vanish and later four return with a local Indian explaining the dogs were freed by Nero the trainer, leaving one dog dead as wolf bait.
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Fairford
Hudson's Bay Company
Isaacs Cowie
Manitoba House
Post
Fost
Narrows
Cowie
Mases
Mr. Cowie
Airmen Block Smugglers on Rio Grande Patrol
Mexican aviators patrolling the Rio Grande border report good work in apprehending smugglers. They maintain strict inspections from Piedras Negras to Matamoras, with most captures of people bringing tobacco into Mexico.
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Mexico City
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Matamoras
Mexico
Rotary convention reports global club representation
At the International Association of Rotary Clubs annual convention 669 U S clubs 33 Canada 31 Great Britain and Ireland 5 Cuba 3 South America and 1 India attended. Frank Weedon of New York led delegates in singing before the business session.
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Edinburgh
International Association of Rotary Clubs
United States
Canada
Great Britain and Ireland
Cuba
South America
India
Frank Weedon
New York
Victoria Forest Fires Reach Seasonal Total in BC
British Columbia reported forest fires in the Victoria area last week, raising the season total to 158 fires. The tally comes from chief forester P. Z. Caverhill's latest briefing.
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Victoria
British Columbia
P. Z. Caverhill
New Rotary President Elected in Edinburgh
Dr wherd C Mee Cullough of Fort unanimously elected president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs at the Pirslag conference in Edinburgh.
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New
Rotary Prsident
Edinburgh
Wherd C. Mee
Cullough
Fort
Internati Nal Association of Rotary Clubs
Kesslon
Pirslag
France Hindering Silesian Adjustment
Great Britain informs France on the Silesian question via Lord Hardinge that lack of concerted action is worsening the situation. Britain proposes placing all British troops in Silesia under British command, freeing forces for independent action and reducing French military control at certain points.
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London
Great Britain
France
Lord Hardinge
Silesia
Raising the Standard Winnipeg Education Move
A Manitoba campaign aims to raise public school teacher qualifications. After years of shortages there are now enough teachers, making higher standards timely and attainable.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Haircuts Up Spark Berlin Bolshevik Alliance Talk
Berlin faces new alliance pressure as barber unions decry wage costs driving a 20 percent cut in hair service prices. Officials cite labor costs and market pressures amid political tensions in Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
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Sea of Marmara
B.C. Salmon
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