Ottawa Debates Rise Over Information Ties and Party Allegations
The record notes Percy Sparks of Olaws alleging ties between Hon. George H. Boivin and MP Stevens related to sting operations. He says Sparks and other Criming Protective Association members will testify under oath when summoned. In the House Donald Suimirland urges Progressives to back the government based on royal throne speech promises. J Dennly criticizes the debate as propaganda and notes Conservative calls that the government is decrepit have been contradicted by recent parliamentary votes.
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Ottawa
HH Stevens
Vancouver
Percy Sparks
Olaws
Criminal Protective Association
Sparks
George H. Boivin
Stevens
Criming Protective Association
Donald Suibirland
South Oxford
Dennly
Jolieue
Irish Court Bill Seeks Finality Free State Judgments
The Irish Free State moves to make court decisions absolutely final, removing Privy Council appeal. Justice Minister Kevin O Higgins introduced the bill in January urging abolition of Privy Council reference. Ottawa reports Canada may withdraw from the Pacific cable partnership with the UK Australia and New Zealand.
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Free State
Dal
Kevin O'Higgins
Irish Free State
O'Higgins
Privy Council
Isaac
Beage
British Commonwealth
Sthis Dl
Louis
Ottawa
Charles Murphy
Pacific Cable Board
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
Pacific Cable
Reward asked for Legion honor for steamer crew
Captain Fried Parla Stephane Laucanne and Chief Officer Miller of the steamer President Roosevelt are urged by Matin to receive the Legion of Honor for saving the crew of the British freighter Antince. Master Arms Witanen and Hoat wwatna are also named in the appeal. Wind damage is reported at Vancouver and to a gallery on the Woodward Train. debris and an elevator incident are noted.
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Fried Parla
Stephane Laucanne
Whe “Matin
Legion of Honor
Fried
Ghief Officer
Miller
President Roosevelt
Antince
Woodward
Elestitz
Bere
London County Council Poised on Film Regulation Powers
A government aid recommendation aims to grant London councils broader power to regulate moving pictures. A December committee report urged mandatory display of a portion of British films and noted concerns about United States dominance in cinema.
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London
Landoo
Cous al
United States
New Zealand Butter Shipment Heads to Vancouver
New Zealand will ship 336000 pounds of butter to Vancouver via the Uner Aorangi. An initial January delivery of 2000 boxes lowered British Columbia butter wholesale from 48 to 44 cents per pound, with further drops unlikely due to reduced prairie production from cold weather.
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New Zealand
Vancouver
British Columbia
Prairies
McPhail Says Votes Depend On Programme
Agnes McPhail MP notes people misunderstand the situation in Ottawa. The St Catharines Standard reports she spoke one way and voted another, a pattern she says mirrors a woman. She adds she would change her vote depending on the programme in constitutional questions.
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Miss McPhail
Ottawa
Qnt
Agnes McPhail
St. Catharines
Ancient Roman Market Found Under Grace and Lombard Streets
Excavations at the corner of Grace Church Street and Lombard Street uncover a large site identified as the main forum or market place of Roman Londinium. Piers and wall remains suggest the boundaries of the commercial heart in roughly the first four centuries of the Christian era.
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Market Place
London
Excavators
Grace Church Street
Lombard Street
Londiniumm
Communist Plot to Assassinate Greek Leaders Revealed
A semi official report says a raid on a Communist centre in Athens uncovered a plot to assassinate Greek leaders including Pangploa. Police arrested three Greek Communists and seized a printing press used for a secret Communist periodical.
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Athens
Pangploa
Communist International
May Visit Russia Lloyd George Invited by Bolsheviks
An invitation to David Lloyd George to visit Russia was reportedly extended by Bolshevik officials. He replied that he would probably go at some point but not yet, signaling cautious interest. In Constantinople, a new law cuts wedding costs by limiting costly customary practices.
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Lloyd George
London
David Lloyd George
Russia
Mr. Lloyd George
Constantinople
Marte
Ontario Gains Territory by 1500 Square Miles After Survey
A report from the Dominion Land Surveyors shows Ontario gains about 1500 square miles of area due to corrections near Island Lake on the Ontario Manitoba boundary. An exploratory trip in the Northwest Territories found a two hundred mile lake chain, and surveys began on Alberta's north boundary with monuments along 36 miles west of the Slave River.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Land Survey
Association of the
Dominion Land Surveyora
Sanval
Island Lake
Maxitoba
Northwest Territories
Dominion Land Surveyors
Alberta
Slave River
Big Test For Railways In Transport Of Eucharistic Congress Delegates
Montreal notes railway systems face huge traffic task in transporting pilgrims to Chicago for the Eucharistic Congress from June 20 to 24. A traffic committee and major railroads tackle unprecedented passenger movements amid peak travel demands. Tokyo reports painter Gasai Takatori completes a ten year scroll depicting the accession ceremonies, stretching 30 feet and featuring over 1,000 figures, to be presented to the Emperor and Empress.
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Montreal
Chicago
Malllion
Tokyo
Gasel Takatori
Urea
Unemployment In Poland Reported At High City Level
Warsaw statistics show about 300 000 of Poland's working population, estimated at 300000, out of work. Officials express hope for an immediate improvement in the situation.
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Poland
Warsaw
New Canadian U S Smuggling Treaty Proves Useful
Washington reports from American case diaries that the new Canadian United States smuggling treaty aids enforcement. Canadian customs officials now cooperate to prevent violations of U S customs laws and share tips with U S officers while benefiting from U S information.
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Washington
Caseme Diiers
United States
San Antonio Police Strike Fast Pose Against Crime
In San Antonio, a city of over 200000 with a 193 member police force, major robberies have been rare for five years. Twenty five officers are expert pistol shots alongside Chief J T Miller who leads regular pistol drills. The department, patrolling about fifty square miles, credits training and quick draw skills for the low crime, gunmen, and safeblows.
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San Antonio
Tex
Tere
Alamo
JT. O. Miller
Old-Time Tribunal Revived In Germany
Four men from the Black Reichswehr were sentenced to death in a Berlin murder trial. Two others received prison terms and one was acquitted. The case involved the murder of a painter, a fellow member of the organization. Tribunals, or vehmgerrichte, once flourished in the Middle Ages with on-the-spot executions.
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Berlin
Black, Reichswehr
Vehmgerrichte
Germany
Probe Urged On Capital Punishment In Manitoba Assembly
Manitoba attorney general R W Craig urged forming a federal committee to study capital punishment and provide a scientific analysis. Labor member Williams Ivens led the debate, calling for careful national consideration beyond Mosaic law ideas.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
R. W. Craig
Williams Ivens
Craig
Sailor Killed in Clash Near Guantanamo Bay Village
An American sailor died and another was seriously injured during a clash between Cubans and U.S. Navy personnel at a small village near Guantanamo Bay. No Cuban casualties were reported.
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Havana
United States
Suother
Poaueere
United States Navel Station
Guantsngigo Bay
Unemployed Men Freed After Conviction Review
Brief report from Ottawa notes the release of unemployed men arrested in Cab inery and convicted for shoplifting meats at a restaurant. They received ten days imprisonment but representations by J S Woodsworth and the Trades and Labor Congress led to intervention by the justice department and their release.
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Fort
Ottawa
Cabinery
Elling
de Bilt
Woodsworth
North Centre
Winnipeg
Trades and Labor Congress of
Calgary
Ernest Lapointe
Warriater of Justice
Elemency
Juste Department
Egg Drive At Coast Victoria Aims to Stabilize Market
A campaign led by British Columbia poultry producers seeks to reduce a Canadian egg glut. Minister E. D. Bartow notes rising public buying at lower prices is lifting egg prices, with the drive slowly easing the surplus and depressing market prices.
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Victoria
British Columbia Poultry
Ten
E.D. Bartow
Agrieauard
Barrow
Dancing Masters Offer 10000 Franc Prize for New Dance
European dance congress held in Brussels announces a 10 000 francs prize for a new dance likely to replace the fox trot. The prize favors a dance based on the waltz step as Paris and Europe seek a fresh favorite after the Charleston and other trials.
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Paris
Europe
Brussels
Guaranteed Employment For British Settlers Questioned
In Parliament Hon. W. Edwards pressed the immigration minister on immigrant job guarantees. Charles Stewart said five year employment guarantees exist for affected immigrants with cooperation from steamship lines and governments. He noted costs shared by Canadian, steamship, and British governments and promised a fuller explanation later.
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Ottawa
W. Edwards
Frontenac-Addington
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Adlang
Charles Stewart
Ter
Man To Challenge Eating Record With Lunch Wagon Feasts
Morgantown owner Loula Thirlgotis of nine lunchwaggons plans a record attempt after a practice session where he ate cheese sandwiches six pork chops a loaf of Italian bread two lettuce salads and more bread His proposed menu includes 12 pounds of meat four loaves of bread five cups of coffee and two dozen eggs Porter officers will referee the contest. In Key West Florida the US submarine T 3 was towed into port by the Bay Springs after fuel ran low off the coast en route from New London Connecticut.
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Morgantown
Loula Thirlgotis
Wilo
Key West
Fla
United States
Bay Springs
Key Went
New London
Conn
Florida
New York Storm Slams Coast With Massive Disruptions
Severe storms sweep the Northeast causing widespread travel chaos. Thousands of passengers are stranded as ships and liners face snowbound routes. The Stad Zits-Rommel tries to unload coal at Providence after storm damage. Three people lose eyes from exposure as workers and trucks struggle to clear streets in New York City incurring about 1 million dollars in costs.
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New York
Skippier
Tong Bland Sound
Allatresa
Providence
R. H
J Severi
New York City
Dt Wag
Alberta Trustees Convention Draws 700 Delegates in Edmonton
Seven hundred delegates from across the province attended the Alberta School Trustees Association convention in Edmonton. Strong opposition emerged to proposed legislation levying three dollars per hundred dollars of assessed property value on school districts outside town limits. Officers were elected by acclamation: King Raymond president. Herbert Stratheona vice-president. C. Wiogate Calgary second vice-president.
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Edmonton
Allas-Leces
Alberta School Trustees Association
King
Raymond
Foil Uerberi
Stratheona
C. Wiogate
Calgary
British Mission Plans For Chinese Relief In Far East
Lord Willingdon chairs the British Mission sailing from Vancouver to study the Boxer Indemnity share. The inquiry begins in March with Lady Willingdon aboard. Britain plans to apply its Boxer indemnity quota of £400,000 to Chinese relief.
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Vancouver
Lord Willingdon
Whit Joven
Chine
Lady Willingdon
Far’ East
British Freighter Ryburn Reaches Philadelphia in Quarantine
The British freighter Ryburn arrived at Marcus Hook after nineteen days overdue, burned cargo to fuel due to storm damage. Captain David Duncan Milne described the voyage as the worst he had ever experienced amid battles with heavy Atlantic seas.
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Philadelphia
Ben Raghng
Atlantic
Ryburn
Rotterdam
Marcus Hooks
David Duncan Milne
Howard Urges Teaching Truth About National Heroes
Howard, New York based ambassador, urges teaching children the truth about national heroes even if it disrupts long held legends. In a speech before the New England Society he supported modern historians methods and said facts may diminish traditional virtues and make former antagonists seem less monstrous.
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Howard
New York
Exymo Howard
Brittu Ambasandor
New England Society
British Debaters Edge McGill in Ocean Defense Debate
Oxford London and Birmingham debaters defeated by McGill in Montreal who backed the case for Government to establish an adequate defensive force on the Pacific Ocean in dominion policy.
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McGill Montreal
Oxford
London
Birmingham
McGill
Pacific Ocean
Dominions
Russian Officials Sentenced for Embezzlement in Leningrad Case
Russian officials were sentenced in Leningrad for embezzling government funds. One official received the death sentence, two were jailed for ten years, three for eight years, and the rest for shorter terms.
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Leningrad
Russia
State Machinery Trust
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