Rail board hears appeals on Crow's Nest rate cuts
The Railway Board examined three appeals from British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan seeking changes to Crow's Nest grain and flour eastbound rates and the westbound differential. Judgments were reserved on two and the first appeal maintaining September orders was decided in September. The provinces argue about mileage bases Calgary versus Edmonton and seek reductions or discontinuation of the 124 mile differential used to set eastward rates.
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Raliwsy
Board
Commissionera
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ita
Calgary
Canadian National
Edmonton
Vancouver
Cape Town Climber Conquers Kilimanjaro in Snowstorm
G Londi of Cape Town scales Kilimanjaro on a second try within a month. He with two natives began in November and reached nearly 20 000 feet in four days sleeping in a crater. He notes earlier Germans Carl Von Salis and Walter Von Ruchteschell reached the summit in 1914 in an American book.
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South Africa
Cape Town
Kilimanjaro
Africa
G. Londi
Mr. Londi
Hoe
Display Of Wealth In Jammu Kashmir Coronation Banquet
The new Maharajah Sir Hari Singh hosted 250 guests at a state banquet for the coronation. Princes and chiefs from across India attended with gold plates and silver serving ware. The banquet hall shone with jewels and royal attire, valued in the millions.
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Jammu
Kashmir
India
Jammu and
Hari Singh
Heavy Catch Sinke Veseel Copenhagen
Norwegian fishing crew reports a heavy catch aboard the vessel Copenhagen. The ship departed Vasgsoy at dawn and was last sighted at four in the morning with five crew members aboard and an ax reportedly secured aboard.
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Copenhagen
Vasgsoy
Progress on Alberta Highways Advances in 1925 Reconstruction
Alberta ministers reported on highway progress under the Dominion grant. About 060 miles of main highways rebuilt and 249 miles improved. Planned year targets include Athabasca to the north to the International Boundary in the south, Edmonton to Peace River, and Edmonton to Jasper National Park. Banff tourism rose with 22 000 visitors at the east gate in 1925. The provincial treasury noted sound finances with only 40 borrowings that year and reduced bank debt. Travel costs and salaries showed declines from prior years.
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Edmonton
Alex. Ross
Dominion
Athabasca
Fon
International Bath
Idaty
Peace River
Jasper National Park
Jasper
Banff National Park
R. C. Reid
Mgr. Reid
Suspension of proposed fifty per cent rate increase
The Canadian Board of Railway Commissioners suspended a proposed fifty per cent rise in rates on stockers and feeders from primary markets Winnipeg Moose Jaw Calgary and Edmonton into Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. A Regina hearing on general rates is expected within two months and will review the suspension amid ongoing provincial representations by W H McEwen Saskatchewan. Also Hong Kong linked missionaries were barred from Pakbot in a strike era heaviness as overseas tensions influenced port access.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Edmonton
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Regina
W. H. McEwen
Canadian debt issue oversubscribed in New York
The Canadian Government's 40,000,000 ten year bond flotation was quickly bought up in the United States amid oversubscription by the underwriting syndicate. The issue marks the first major Dominion financing since September and was open for only two hours.
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New York
United States
Dominion
Standard Oil Secures Oil Monopoly in Turkey
Constantinople newspapers report Standard Oil gains an oil monopoly in Turkey with the Turkish government said to agree to buy all oil from Standard depots in Constantinople Smyrna and Samsoun.
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Turkey
London
Standard Oil Company
Constantinople
Standard
Smyrna
Samsous
Vatican to Speak Against Crime in Daily Press
The Vatican indicates it will publicly oppose crime reporting in newspapers, mirroring historical stances against immorality as referenced by the Helan opposition.
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Rome
Vatican
Helan
Asseratore Michel
The
Bracken cabinet to undergo major reorganization in Manitoba
Manitoba premier John Bracken plans a cabinet reorganization at the end of the current session. Minister W R Clubb may take over the treasury, with others shifting to new posts and one new minister to be appointed. I B Griffiths of Russell is mentioned as a possible appointee and R W Craig may not run again, to be replaced by R M Matheson if the government wins. Bracken will appeal to electors either this summer or in 1927.
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Winnipeg
John Bracken
Manitohba
F. M. Black
Bracken
Executive Council
W. R. Clubb
K.C
Brandon
Craig
Labor party to discuss Pacific peace in Honolulu meeting
The Australian Labor party plans a November Honolulu conference inviting Pacific nations including Canada and the United States to seek better peace prospects. D N McNamara, party secretary, told A H Ford of the Pan Pacific Union that over 100 delegates are expected, including Soviet representatives, to unite labor groups from Pacific-bordering countries.
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Honolulu
Australian Labor Party
Canada
United States
Pacific
D. N. McNamara
Labor Party
A. H. Ford
Pan-Pacific Union
McNamara
Snowbound Mail Routes Reach Sleigh and Horseback
Letters by sleigh reach Sleap Cappercleuch Scotland due to blocked roads while goods are moved by horsemen. Snow cutoffs on the Scottish borders harm sheep farmers who report serious losses across several areas.
Manitoba Debate Ends in Legislature After 23 Days
The Manitoba Legislature wrapped up 23 days of debate with the passage of a motion to engross and present the speech from the throne to the lieutenant-governor. The conclusion came quietly and with no ceremony.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
House
British Ambassador to Report On Eastwood Bombardment
In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain stated Sir Esme Howard will be asked to inquire into the alleged bombardment of the Canadian schooner Eastwood by the U S coastguard cutter Seneca off New Jersey. He admitted no official information beyond press reports and could not confirm the schooner’s trade or rum jumping claims.
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U. S
Goteenmans Londton
Esme Howard
Washington
United States
Eastwood
Seneca
New Jersey
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Austen
Aviator Killed Flying Through Eiffel Tower Arch
Lieut. Leon Caldot attempted to fly an airplane through the Eiffel Tower arch but the craft tangled in wireless wires. The plane crashed in flames and the aviator perished despite firemen arriving quickly. Caldot’s brother witnessed the accident and a wager with a friend is noted.
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Eiffel Tower
Parla
Leon Caldot
Lieut
Callot
Leutenant
Prince Has Narrow Escape At Isington Horse Show
Prince of Wales escapes injury as mares kick and horses rear in a London Shire show ring. He ducks a charging stallion, prompting widespread commotion but no injuries. Later he returns to hunting, marking a second day on hounds after a broken collarbone incident.
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London
Prince of Wales
Isington
Tim
Churchill Says Doumer Hopes to Resume Debt Talks in London
In the House of Commons Winston Churchill the chancellor of the exchequer reported that M Doumer the French minister of finance expressed hope to travel to London soon for the resumption of debt negotiations.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
M. Doumer
Federal rural credit plan urged as urgent need
The Canadian Council of Agriculture endorsed a long term rural credit plan with aims to form cooperative credit societies run by farmers. It backed a government move to provide farm loans during parliament and stressed local conditions as a barrier to wide co operative development. The council also debated Armistice Day as a holiday and promised reports on experimental farms.
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Ireland
Germany
Italy
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Board of Pension Commissioners
Joana
Canada
To Meet Competition Americana Cut Prices In Toronto Coal Sale
Reductions in price of American anthracite and domestic coke in Toronto coincide with the city selling the first batch of Alberta coal. Coke drops two dollars per ton and semi anthracite one dollar per ton, as Property Commissioner Chisholm says Alberta coal competition forced down fuel prices.
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Alberta
Ontario
Toronto
Chisholm
Manitoba to Return Grain Futures Money Bill Proposed
Premier John Bracken to introduce a bill in the current session to repay funds collected under the Manitoba Grain Futures Act after the act was ruled ultra vires by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council following a joint Alberta and Saskatchewan action.
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Winnipeg
John Bracken
Judicial Committee of the Privy Foorweil
Alberta
Saskatchewan
High Cost of Education Debate at Manitoba Teachers’ Meet
Delegates at the Manitoba Teachers Federation convention opposed enlarging consolidated school areas. Dr Shortreed argued funds go to liquor tobacco and luxuries rather than education, drawing no protest.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Teachers’ Federation
Shortreed
Trans-Canada Limited to Inaugurate May 16
Trans-Canada Limited, the fastest transcontinental train, will be inaugurated on Sunday May 16 starting from Vancouver Toronto and Montreal. The line will operate on a schedule substantially unchanged from last year with services running Montreal to Vancouver via Moose Jaw and other stops.
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TransCanada
Moose Jaw
Trans-Canada Limited
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Montreal
Vancouver
Toronto
Cierva Helicopter Tests Spread Across Europe
Four European nations rush to test the Cierva helicopter as its inventor claims a revolution in aircraft design. Five Cierva machines are under construction in England under the inventor, while Spain builds two of 300 horsepower, and France and Italy seek five more each.
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London
England
France
Italy
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