Britain and allies push to remove warships from arms control
Geneva talks see Britain gain support to exclude warships from the arms category under international control. Japan and Italy back the move as Rear-Admiral Aubrey Smith argues publicity aids oversight while not reducing armaments. No opposition reported.
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Geneva
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Britain
T. EB. Burton
Ohio
Aubrey Smith
Aly
Jagan
Arms Conference Faces Doubts Over Disarmament Pact
France's Paul Boncour defends national security aims at the International Conference on trade in arms and munitions. Smaller states led by Greece condemn the draft convention as bias against minor nations, arguing it would leave them dependent on major manufacturers. Poland and Romania note Russia's absence from the talks.
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Geneva
France
Paul Boncour
Gresce
Poland
Romania
Canadians Among Heirs Seek Fortune in Crawford Estate
Canadians among heirs to the Crawford agate estate have left for Boston to seek a fortune in the Winded Tales claim. Fredericton and Minto residents Brron Crawford and Juin Hawkes represent about forty Canadian and American heirs valued at $6,000,000 in 1996, now believed much higher, with Col P A Giible as their representative. Ottawa-Saskatchewan tax compare notes show federal income tax collections by province for the just-ended fiscal year.
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Fredericton
N.B
G. Brron Crawwford
Minto
Juin Hawkes
Boy Devon
Crawford Agate
Boston
Maia
P. A. Giible
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
House of Commons
Manitoba
Governor General Byng to Tour Western Canada
His Excellency the Governor General announced plans to depart Ottawa on June 16 for a month long Western Canada tour. Stops will include Winnipeg Edmonton Robson BC New Hazelton Prince Rupert Vancouver Victoria and Calgary. Travel will be by Canadian National Railways to the west and return by Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Ottawa
Itawa
Canadia
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Robson
New Hazelton
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Victorie
Calgary
Natonal Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Death of Lord Leverhulme the soap magnate dies at 74
London Viscount Leverhulme renowned soap manufacturer and philanthropist dies on May 7 after pneumonia. A long-time traveler with private inclinations and business duties he visited Canada and Toronto in 1919 spoke on a six hour workday. He argued Britain would owe the US if it went dry. In later years he endured deafness and had been a widower. His son William Lever acted as chairman of the family business.
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London
Viscount Leverhulme
Lord Leverhulme
Canada
Toronto
United States
Britain
States
Hos
William Iulme Lever
Seek Co operation Of Federal Government To Build Manitoba Mill
The Spanish River Pulp and Paper Company with J. D. McArthur seek federal co operation to provide pulpwood supply for a proposed 260 ton pulp and paper mill in Manitoba. They plan to pay stumpage prices and leave final prices to the crown. The project would cost about 5 to 6 million dollars and aims to secure steady wood supply for several years.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Fedderal
Spanish River Pulp and Paper Company
J. D. McArthur
Ontario
Saskatchewan Coal Shipped to Germany for Briquetting Tests
Hough Sutherland of Winnipeg leads investors and engineers to witness briquetting tests in Germany. Fifty tons of coal from Bienfait has arrived at Rotterdam for trials under the Thyssen and Stinnes systems, per a cable from Thomas Molloy, provincial labor and industries commissioner.
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Regina
Germany
Saskatchewan
Hough Sutherland
Winnipeg
Bienfait
Rotterdam
Thos. M. Molloy
Provincial Bureau, of Labor and Industries
Thyssen and Stinnes
Daring Parachute Descent Demonstration at High River
Flight Officer Albert Carter made the first parachute descent from a high-wing Viper at High River air station. He jumped from 1,200 feet on a windy day, landing safely in front of hundreds of spectators, with Flight Officer Dickens piloting the aircraft.
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Garter
High River High River
Atta
Rerapianca
Albert Carter
High River Air Station
High River
Carter
Dickens
France Suggests Enlarging Committee At Geneva Conference
At the control of traffic in arms conference in Geneva France proposed widening the steering committee from seven to nine members to better represent all regions and non members of the League. The motion led to Germany being represented on the committee.
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France
Geneva
Germany
Trafic
Paul Sanceour
League of Nations
Main Estimates for C N R to be Reduced
Ottawa reports Hon. George P. Graham announces a ten million cut in the Canadian National Railways main estimates to ease the national financial burden He defends public ownership saying CN had a phenomenal showing while private lines faced bankruptcy. He compares Canadian and American railways noting service exceeds remuneration in Canada.
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Ottawa
Canadian National Railways
House of Commons
George P. Graham
Graham
Canadian National
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Names to be inscribed on Menin Gate memorial arch
The imperial war graves commission will inscribe about 50 000 soldiers from across the empire on the Menin Gate Memorial Arch at Ypres. Canada expects around 1 000 names as approval is given for inscription positions.
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London
Empire
Menin Gate
Ypres
Imperial War Graves Commission
Canada
Nine Men Committed for Sirdar Assassination Trial
The nine men accused of the November assassination of Sir Lee Stack Sirdar of the Farphian army and Governor General of the Sudan were committed for trial. Abdul Fatih Anayat testified detailing how the murder was carried out before magistrate Abdul Fateh Anayat.
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Sirdar
Cairo
Lee Stack
Farphian
jGeneral
Sudan
Era
Abdua Fatiah Anayat
Amendments To Canada Grain Act Previewed In Commons
Ottawa reports amendments to the Canada Grain Act will be introduced in the House of Commons. Hon. T. A. Low, minister of trade and commerce, gave notice of a preliminary resolution to expand provisions on grain handling, marketing, buying and selling, weighing, elevator operations, storage, cleaning, thinning, mixing, and disposition of screenings.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
T. A. Low
Trade and Commerce
Fish Embargo Won't Help Canadian Halibut Industry
Vancouver reports T. H. Johnson general manager of the Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company says an embargo on American sh will not relieve Canada’s halibut sector. He hopes the U S president will cut duties after the Hopkinson commission report, and notes the 1914 order in council allowing bonded U S fish through Canada supported Canadian labor and freight.
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T. H. Johnson
Vancouver
Canada
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company
Prince Rupert
United States
Mr. Johnson
Hopkinson Commission
Coolidge
Beatty States Co operation Alone Won't Solve Railway Problems
Montreal at the Canadian Pacific annual meeting Er W Beatty president said a cooperative policy to reduce duplicate train services with the Canadian National Railways is not a full solution to Canada's railway difficulties. He noted it is the only proposal discussed with the Dominion Government and reassured shareholders their interests remain protected in seeking a solution.
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Press Beatty
C.P.R
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Er. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Dominion
Earthquake Rumors of Sea Toll Reach Ottawa
Reports from May 6 reveal powerful tremors recorded at the Dominion Observatory with no observed damage in Ottawa. Officials cannot determine the epicenter distance and press dispatches show no confirmed land quake, suggesting a possible offshore event.
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Ottawa
Globe
Tokio
Dominion Observatory
Bourpton Appeals to Quebec Farmers to Stay Home
Henri Bourpton of Le Devoir urged French Canadian farmers especially the youth to stay in farming rather than seek work in big cities. In Montreal an immigration notice warned that smugglers use aeroplanes to ferry immigrants from Montreal to northern New York to evade U S quota limits.
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Quebec
Henri Bour Pton
le Devoir
Montreal
United States Immigration Headquarters
New York State
United States
Amundsen Ahead as Polar Race Hangs in Balance
Amundsen appears poised to dominate the North Pole race against Algarsson of Vancouver as delays and funding woes threaten the Canadian challenger. Reports from Copenhagen say Amundsen is ready to depart while Algarsson’s airship faces construction setbacks at Liverpool. Efforts continue to secure backing to enable Algarsson to attempt the voyage.
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Ame Oy
London
North Poly
Amundsen
Grettir Algarsson
Vancouver
Myry
Liverpool Yard
Algarsevn
Copenhagen
A ‘ Farsson
Asan
Alarsson
Favor Rural Credits Two Senators Advocate the Adoption of Government System Ottawa
Two senators urged government adoption of rural credits to aid agriculture in Canada. Senator Mitchener supported Dr Tory’s credit scheme as likely to succeed, while Senator Delcourt called rural credits the country’s most important practical plan. Mitchener said such a system could consolidate farmer debts and extend repayment terms, enabling them to stay on the land, otherwise many would lose everything. Alberta’s progress depended on this aid.
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Ottawa
Senate
Dominion
Mitchener
Tory
University of Alberta
Canada
Delcourt
Alberta
Canada Finland trade treaty to be submitted to Parliament
Ottawa notes an impending bill by Finance Minister J A Robb to ratify the Canada Finland trade pact and to extend most favored nation status. He also filed notice to move the ratification of the July 13 1924 Canada Netherlands trade agreement in Parliament.
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Ottawa
Canada
Finland
J. A. Robb
Robb
Forke Reaffirms Lead Of Progressive Party In Ottawa
Robert Forke has decided to remain leader of the Progressive party. J Bred Johnston resigns as chief whip and is replaced by C W Stewart of Humboldt after a caucus. Forke demanded changes in parliamentary organization as a condition of his retention. Fred Johouton of Laet Mountain had served as whip prior to Stewart.
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Ottawa
Robert Forke
Progressive Party
J. Bred Johnston
C. W. Stewart
Humboldt
Fred Johouton
Laet Mountain
Stewart
Liability For Wife's Acts
Lord Pauesfort, famed British lawyer, will urge the creation of a committee to study reform of the law making a husband liable for damages from his wife's misdeeds. The old doctrine that a wife is a husband’s chattel is fading though he still bears responsibility for her debts and stores.
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London
Lord Pauesfort
Completion of H B Road Urged by Supporters
In Ottawa members of parliament and others pressed for completing the Hudson’s Bay Railway. General R W Patterson and F H Martin of the Ontario Bay Association spoke in the railway committee rooms, arguing idle equipment along the right of way justifies finishing the road. They cited Sir Wilfrid Laurier on Canadian unity and Western Canada’s future hinges on the line for grain shipments.
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Ottawa
Ifouge
Comwena
R.W. Patterson
F. H. Martin
Ontawhe Bay Association
W. J. Motherwel
Patterson
Port Nelson
Western Canada
Martin
Wifrid Laurier
Hudson's Bay Railway
Latin American View Opposes Free Arms Exports
Dr Gustav Guerrero of Salvador spoke at the Arms Control Conference in Geneva opposing free arms exports. Latin America argues arms should go only to governments chosen by constitutional means, signaling a possible amendment to the draft convention.
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Geneva
Gustav Guerrero
Salvador
Latin-America
Coal Output Falls in February in Canada
Canadian coal production declined 22 percent from January to February. The Bureau of Statistics reports 3,156,349 tons produced in February compared with 1,168,654 tons in January.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Platistics
Canadian canoeist reaches Rome after London to Rome voyage
George H. C. Smythe, a Canadian canoeist paddling from London to Rome, arrived May 6 to a large and enthusiastic crowd awaiting him here.
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Rome
George H. C. Smythe
London
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