Problems of West Discussed at Big Industrial Congress
Calgary hosts the second annual industrial congress with delegates from across the country. Highlights include remarks by M. A. Brown and Premier Stewart, plus talks on irrigation by Col. Dennis and Flt. Peters. Caldary civic leaders welcomed attendees as discussions emphasized westward development and balancing consumer producer issues.
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Calgary
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
M. A. Brown
Stewart
Howard
The
Manufacturers' Association
Dominion
Col. Dennis
Flt. Peters
Irrigaton
T. A. Hornbrook
Board of Trade
P. C. Marshall
R. B. Bennett
Geo. P. Smith
Anaiaus
T. A. Hornibrook
Western
Canada
Hudson's Bay Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Budget in Committee Ottawa Opens Debate with Anticipated Reforms
The budget resolution moves to committee for rapid discussion likely to extend over four weeks. Provisions affecting income tax and business profits tax are expected to pass, while luxury taxes may be revised for easier administration amid ongoing representations to the finance minister from both sides.
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Ottawa
Profit in Wool Funds Clothing Sale in Hickman
Roy Shaw, a farmer near Hickman Kentucky, sold 200 pounds of wool at 30 cents a pound for 60 dollars. He bought his son a suit with the money and notes four pounds of wool make a suit. At $60 per suit the wool could yield up to 3,000 dollars. after labor costs, about 1,500 dollars returns on the 60 dollar investment.
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Roy Shaw
Hickman
Canada Washington Appointment Note Withheld
In the House of Commons the colonial under secretaries said British and Canadian governments agreed it is inadvisable to publish correspondence on appointing a Canadian representative at Washington. Percy Hurd and Sir Richard Coopper demurred while Andrew Bonar Law urged considering Canadian wishes too.
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London
House of Commons
Washington
Percy Hurd
Sir Richard Cooper
Andrew Bonar Law
St Paul appoints Campbell as chief of police
Thomas E Campbell former chief special agent in the Minnesota bureau of investigation has accepted the post of chief of police in St Paul. The appointment becomes effective June 6.
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St. Paul, Minn
Thomas E. Campbell
Minnesota Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
St. Paul
Value of Good Roads as An Aid to Agriculture
Discussion at the Canadian good roads convention highlighted roads as a key aid to agriculture and rural education. Ontario minister F C Biggs urged road improvements to keep farm youth in schools, while Pacific Northwest tourism chief Herbert Cuthbert projected one million dollars yearly from American visitors if Canada had a national highway. Ohio’s A P Sandles noted rate shifts in road building, and Biggs questioned rail freight increases after road grants.
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Wisnipry
F.C. Biggs
Ontario
Herbert Cuthbert
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
Canada
Dominion
A. P. Sandles
National Crushed Stone Association
Columbus
Ohio
Biggs
Relief Work in Europe Secures Allied Credits for Central Nations
New credits for relief and reconstruction in Central European countries including Austria and Hungary are arranged by Great Britain Denmark Holland Norway Sweden and Switzerland. The United States participates by providing commodity credits while not officially on the committee.
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Acatela
Hungary
Great Britain
Denmark
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Europe
Britain Builds Huge Airship R-80 For Atlantic Flight
Airship R-80, built at Barrow for the admiralty, to be launched in two to three weeks. It embodies latent aircraft design improvements and is stated to be capable of crossing the Atlantic. Size 35 feet by 70 feet, lifting power 38 tons, four 240 hp engines, maximum speed 65 mph, crew of 15.
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Barrow
England
Admiralty
Atlantic
No Military Compulsion in Germany Despite Treaty Demands
Berlin reports semi official word that no law will abolish compulsory military service though peace treaty pressure remains. The defence minister will ban discharged soldiers from keeping rifles and grenades. Police recently seized 194 rifles 190 swords and 10000 cartridges near Hanover.
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Berlin
National Assembly
Germany
Tris
Minister of Defence
Hanover
Value of Good Railways Hon J Latta Speaks on Roads
Winnipeg report on the Canadian Good Roads convention features Hon J Latta Saskatchewan highways minister urging western Canada to improve transportation to foster patriotism. He says home life hinges on good roads and that immigrant Britons must embrace Canadian institutions through better facilities and services.
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J. Latta
Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
S. J. Latta
Saskatchewan
Japan Breaks Off Siberia Buffer Talks With Bolsheviks
Tokyo dispatch to the Nippu Juji reports Japan ended negotiations with the Bolsheviks over a buffer state in Siberia after uncovering a plot to undermine General Semenov, commander of Russian forces in Siberia, and bring the region under Bolshevik control.
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Honolulu
Japan
Siberia
Tokio
Nippu Juji
Seminof
Weather Boosts Wheat Crop In Brandon District
Rainfall and cool weather after dust storms revived the Brandon wheat fields. One week ago fields were brown and bare but now the crop is green with roots driving deep into the earth, promising drought resistance and vigorous growth.
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Brandon
Irish Barracks Attacked as Police Hold Firm
In Crossgan near Belfast Royal Irish Constabulary sergeant Fitzpatrick was shot through the lung defending a barracks with five men against five hundred rebels. The two hour assault left wounded raiders as police bloodied but victorious.
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Toronto
Toronto Evening Telegram
Belfast
Ireland
Fitzpatrick
Royal Irish Constabulary
Crossgan
Fermanagh
Ramsay
Constable Carry
Clare Barracks
Kings County
Continue Wheat Standards in U S
Washington continuation of the federal wheat standards was decided by Secretary Meredith in an opinion on hearings about dissatisfaction in the central northwest with grades for hard red spring and Darwin wheat. He said lowering standards would reduce farmer returns while supporters argued higher pay would result. The 1917 standards revived in 1918 operated only under fixed price war conditions and now fair tests are possible under normal marketing conditions.
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Washington
Meredith
Central
Northwest
Darwin
Lipton Bids London Farewell for Shamrock IV Horn
Crowds gathered at the station to wish Sir Thomas Lipton bon voyage as he pursues the American cup. He sails Shamrock IV against the Resolute or Vanitie with Dowager Queen Alexandra expressing cautious confidence and hope for a Lipton victory.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Queen Alexandra
Sir Thomas
Labour shortage in Western Canada halts rail and farm growth
Grant Hall of the Canadian Pacific Railway and D. C. Coleman stated in Calgary that the west could absorb at least 20 000 workers for railway construction farm work and training. They noted a current scarcity of unskilled labor in the east, though less severe than in the west.
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Calgary
Alta
West
Grant Hall
Canadian Pacific Railway
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
East
Western
Canada
Yukon Free of Ice Dawson
The Yukon River is entirely free of ice from Lake LaBarge northward. Interior Alaska reports travel restrictions due to influenza are being lifted after no new cases in days. First Mayo Camp arrivals bring favorable reports of silver prospects in the Kene Hill district.
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Dawson
Yukon River
Lake LaBarge
Alaska
Mayo Camp
Kene Hill
Safeguard Interests in Persia Embassy Talks
In the House of Commons answer Cecil B Harmsworth said the Persian minister in London has been in constant touch with the British foreign office and a complete understanding was reached that both Persian and British interests would be safeguarded.
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London
House of Commons
Persia
Cecil B. Harmsworth
Foreign Office
Britain and Russia trade talks and newsprint crisis
In Ottawa the finance minister and newsprint publishers cited a critical shortage delaying 25 percent of Canada’s daily papers due to export constraints. Britain postponed talks with Russia until guarantees protect British interests and prisoners. Lloyd George outlined conditions before negotiations can start with Krasin and allies in London amid French press skepticism.
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Ottawa
Henry Drayton
Canada
Hearst
Open London trading office granted for Soviet trade hopes
Gregory Krassin as Bolshevik minister of trade meets with Lloyd George and British cabinet members. The Evening Standard reports permission granted to open a central London trading office to organize an exchange of goods with British traders. Fire incidents spread in New Brunswick and Victoria Madawaska areas with renewed control efforts. A 1,200 acre blaze on the Fredericton Grand Trunk line near Sunbury is noted. The US asks DC for a fact statement on a British flag burning in front of the treasury by women protesters.
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London
Gregory Krasain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
Lioyal George
Europe
MS. Krassio
Krassin
France
Gregory Krassin
Evening Standard
St. Johm
N. B
New Brunswick
Newcastle
Mirimichi
Victoria
Madawaska
Glentie
Fredericton and
Grand Trunk Railway
Sunbury County
Washington
United States Department
District of Columbia
The
Treasury
Bavarian Troop Concentration Rumors Reach Potsdam
The Tageblatt reports sensationally that Bavarian forces concentrate near Potsdam with Prince August Wilhelm playing a prominent role. It adds rumors of future arrests targeting pacifists and leading Leftists, stoking fears of political crackdown.
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Potsdam
Berlin
Tageblatt
August Wilhelm
Prussia
Geddes Receives Honorary Degree at GWU Exercises
George Washington University conferred the honorary Doctor of Law on Sir Auckland Geddes ambassador to the United States at the ninety ninth annual announcement exercises. Geddes delivered the commencement address as part of the ceremony.
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Geddes
Washington
George Washington University
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Ambassador Geddes
Government Urged to Extend Wheat Board Control for 1926
The Canadian Council of Agriculture urges Ottawa to renew the Canadian Wheat Board's powers for another year before parliament prorogues. It notes prior resolutions backing continued government control of the 1926 crop and warns against lifting foreign export buying, which could affect marketing.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Ottawa
Council of Agriculture
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
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Britain
Sibrran
Irish Constabulary
U.S
Thos. Lipton
América
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Russia
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