Western gains and senate friction mark Canada session
The session ended June 2 with Progressives as a leading influence and two Labor members voicing their views. Westerners pressed Wheat Board reforms and railway rates tied to the Crows Nest Pass pact, while the Senate moderated Commons amendments on the Criminal Code. Britain and Basra sign a peace treaty framework for Iraq under British mandate.
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Mrty
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Crows Nest Pass
Railway Commission
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Senate
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Lake the Woods
British Columbia
Seven Poston children admitted after entry denial
The Poston family of seven orphans from Redmonton, two girls and five boys, were refused entry to the United States about two weeks ago but have now been admitted. They travel south under the custody of a California aunt.
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Vancouver
Poston
Redmonton
California
Still Hope to Conquer Everest Still Hope to Conquer Everest
Pending a definite announcement from Grigé Gen Charles Bruce there is uncertainty over the Everest summit attempt despite Calcutta reports. Four expedition members who reached Darjeeling say the leader and others still hope for a final effort, though abandonment appears possible.
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Lenton
Grigé
Charles Bruce
Mount
Everest
Calcutta
Daily Telegraph
Darjeeling
British India
Monarchist Assassination Sparks Arrests in Rathenau Case
Police report the Walter Rathenau murder was carried out by Ernest Werner Techow of Berlin Fischer alias Vogel two Saxon and Knauer alias Koener or Kern of Mecklenburg. All are linked to monarchist circles and former Ehrhardy brigade members tied to earlier anti government plots. Several others arrested for complicity in the Rathenau killing. Striking miners seized at Thomas West Virginia. 105 arrested by Sheriff Clouse and deputies and sent to Parsons for hearings. Ottawa hosts talks on rural mail contractors appeal with Postmaster General Charles Murphy.
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Walter Rathenau
Ernest Werner Techow
Berlin
Fischer
Vogel
Saxon
Knauer
Koener
Kern
Mecklenburg
Ehrhardy
Ebert
Mathing Erzberger
Ior
Rathenau
Elkins
W. Va
Thomas
Pita
J. B. Clouse
Parsons
Ottawa
Charles Murphy
Neutral Zone In Ireland May Solve Difficulties For North And South
Belfast reports a five mile neutral dormitory zone along the Ulster Free State border as part of a British and provisional government agreement. Sir James Craig says troops control 2.5 miles on each side while police from both sides maintain order. If successful the experiment could expand to other border areas and possibly supersede a boundary commission. The move aims to reduce disturbances without martial law, lasting until Ireland settles.
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Pettigoe
Belleak
Ulster-Frea Alate
James Craig
Ulster
Craig
Royal Wlater Constabulary
Free ‘State Police
Free State
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Jameg
Boundary Commission
Ireland
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aSan
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Henry Willson
aInagon
Ona
Ania
Mose
Sir Henry
Duepine
Ling
Max Meade
Plan for Channel Tunnel under German Labor Submitted
The French Public Works Minister M Le Troquer submitted to Premier Poincare a reparations plan allowing German labor and materials for 26 billion francs to reconstruct France and build the Channel tunnel works. Newspapers praise the project claiming Germany could fund railways telegraph lines canals and power plants in the rebuild.
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Paris
Germany
France
Canada urged to advertise Canadian products abroad
Sir Charles F Higham, member of the British Parliament for South Islington, told Toronto that Canada should publicize its output to the world. He said Canada knew little of its manufacturing strengths and that, besides soldiers famed in war, Canada must promote its products in global markets.
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Canada
Charles F. Higham
South Islington
Mr. Higham
Rioting in Hamburg Wounds Reported After Rathenau Rally
In Hamburg a large demonstration over Foreign Minister Rathenau’s assassination led to violence with one dead and ten wounded. Police were stationed with orders to shoot loiterers as crowds dispersed and gunfire followed after protesters refused to move. A government note said Chancellor Wirth temporarily held the foreign portfolio. London notes deny Larkin resignation rumors as Ottawa dispatches claim he told MacKenzie King he might step down within months. In Montreal, Canadian technical agriculturists urged provincial cooperation at MacDonald College meeting with delegates from across the country.
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Hamburg
Wirth
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Dominion
Wheat Headed Out Near Lougheed in Alberta Field
Wheat headed out and stood 18 inches high on the Hill Park farm of L N Traverner near Lougheed Alberta, reports from the area indicate.
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Saskatoon
Hill Park
Lougheed
Alta
L. N. Traverner
Successful Chinese Trapper Edmonton Visit
Muah Loo, a Fort Chipewyan trapper, visits Edmonton with a winter peltry haul from the Delta country at the Athabasca mouth. He is celebrated as the northern Celestial pioneer, noting few Chinese have ventured from the wilderness into Northern Alberta.
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Muh Loo
Fort Chipewyan
Athabasca River
Muah Loo
Arctic Sea
British Columbia
Yukon
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Jugo Slavs Sentenced After Agitation Trial
Belgrade reports the verdicts after a large agitiation case. Five defendants were condemned to hang, seven to twenty years hard labor, and sixty eight to one to sixteen years. King Alexander pardoned Steltch, a 28 year old painter, who was condemned for an assassination attempt on the king last June.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Steltch
Claims Plot Against Life of Poincare In French Chamber
Paris debate erupts as Communist deputies are accused of inciting a plot to assassinate Premier Poincare. Leon Daudet, royal MP, triggered the uproar while Ernest Laffont shouted that Poincare means war. The session featured invective and calls to pass a law allowing immediate arrest of violent Communist party members.
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Paris
Poincare
Communist Party
Leon Daudet
Ontario's premier backs straight prohibition over government control
Premier Drury, returning from British Columbia, declares Ontario’s temperance policy superior to government control of liquor. He states Ontario's straight prohibition works better and leaves him more satisfied than before. The remark reflects a contrast between Canada's two wet provinces and the Ontario stance on prohibition.
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Toronto
Wquor
Ontario
Drury
British Columbia
Canada
Churchill Defends Britain Over Dublin Disorder
Churchill, in the House of Commons, rejects claims that British pressure on the provisional government caused Dublin attacks. He says the provisional government acted unilaterally after insurgent violence, including the Four Courts seizure, with Britain offering only equipment assistance. The debate centers on Ireland’s future governance and the treaty party’s standing.
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Britain
Dublin
London
House of Commons
Ion
Winston Churchill
Rory Connor
Connonites
Free States
Michael Colling
Arthur Griditc
Genera O'Connell
Michael
Mayo emerges as new mining camp with vast population
Dawson City declines as townsfolk relocate to Mayo where hotels and houses are reerected. North observers predict Mayo may host 20,000 people within two years. Guggenheim interests report ample ore for 15 years and rapid operations continue.
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Mayo
Vancouver
Dawson City
Thomas Greenway
Gugtenheim
No General Election Before Next Session Announced
Ottawa reports Premier Mackenzie King declared there will be no general election before Parliament’s next session, with redistribution to be introduced once the session convenes. He noted a January meeting for Parliament and praised measures expanding women’s franchise and costs reforms from the recent session. The exchange included sharp remarks from opposition leaders about reform promises and timing.
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Louis Davies
A. J. Shaw
Progressive
West Cale
Mackenzie King
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