Former governor general lauds Canada at London dinner
At a Canada Club dinner in London Fort Grey served as chief guest with Lord Strathcona presiding. The remarks praised Canada as a rising example, warned against American preachers in Canadian clubs, and urged Canada to set an example in reciprocity, emigration, and loyal ties to Britain.
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London
Canada Club
Fort Grey
Lord Strathesna
Dominion
Cascada
Mike
Connaugh
Asada
Canada
Laurier Likely To Be Canadian High Commissioner
A New York American despatch reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier is expected to replace Lord Strathcona in London as Canadian High Commissioner. Talks during Strathcona’s Gentational visit discussed succession as Strathcona’s health declines and Laurier weighs duty to lead the Opposition before a posting.
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New York
N.Y
Wilfrid Laurier
Lord Strathcona
London
Dominion
Borden
Education in Saskatchewan Addressed by Hon J A Calder
Hon J A Calder Saskatche wan Education Minister at the King Edward says the province faces teacher shortages as rapid growth and population rise draw teachers away. He notes bilingual allowances in foreign settlements permit native language instruction for half an hour daily with English the rest of the day, and cites difficulty finding teachers fluent in other languages mirroring Ontario German settlement issues.
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J. A. Calder
Toronto
Saskatchewan
King Edward
Wheat
Calder
Ontario
Dairy Experts Meet in Ottawa Conference
A Dominion conference of dairy experts gathered in Ottawa with instructors from all Canadian provinces. Minister of Agriculture Martin Burrell opened proceedings, noting improved butter and cheese quality since fifteen years ago and praising nationwide progress in dairy institute work.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Martin Burrell
Ontario
Onin Institute
Standard Oil Men Resign in New Jersey Chapter Change
Washington reports most officers and directors tied to Rockfeller depart Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Key resignations include William Rockfeller vice president Arch bald New and directors CC Pratt Wm Gognewegg H C Filger Jr H M Finger L J Drake and E T Bedford. Board reduced from fourteen to nine members.
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Washington
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
William Rockfeller
CC. M. Pratt
Wm. Gognewegg
H.C. Filger, Jr
H. M. Finger
L. J. Drake
E. T. Bedford
Archbald New
Winnipeg Italian Society Forms Red Cross Aid Fund
The Winnipeg Italian Society plans to establish a Red Cross Society fund to aid the Italian Red Cross Society in the Italian-Turkish war effort. The group says the fund will be a significant patriotic gesture reflecting Roma’s support and the broader American contribution.
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Red Cross Society Fund
O .E
Winnipeg
Red Cross Society
Italian Red Cross
Italy
America
Germany to Build Aerial Cruiser with 300 Passengers
Military authorities plan a 300 passenger aerial cruiser capable of fifty miles per hour with a 10 000 cubic foot capacity. The recent maneuvers ended with unsatisfactory results and the project details remain unclear.
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Cologne
Cut Cables Rates to Colonies
In the House of Commons the Postmaster-General said telegraph and cable firms will accept press telegrams to Canada and the United States at half current rates. England to Canada drops to two pence half penny per word, UK to Australia to nine cents from 18. New rates start December 15. Western Union plans night letters and weekend letters to England Canada and the United States for delivery two days after hand in at one-quarter the rate. six shillings minimum for Saturday delivery Tuesday morning at one-fifth the rate.
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London
House of Commons
Canada
United States
England
United Kingdom
Australia
Western Union
Pers ia Appeals for Aid From Global Parliaments
The National Council in Teheran telegraphs an appeal for aid to the American Congress and to sister Parliaments worldwide. Local assemblies in Ispahan, Tabriz, Kerman, and other cities praise Shuster for his services and express confidence in him.
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Teheran
Persia
National Council
American Congress
Ispahan
Tabriz
Kerman
Shuster
Montreal Judgment Bars Clerics From Rigaud Polls
Justice Charbonneau ruled that members of a religious order who took vows of poverty and obedience are disqualified from voting. Sixteen names tied to the Credr of Les Clerics de St. Viator teaching at Rigaud Roman Catholic College must be removed from Rigaud district electoral rolls. The Rigaud elector filed the action.
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Montreal
Justice Charbonneau
Credr
Les Clerics de St
Japan and Russia Said to Have Secret Treaty Parie
A Pekin dispatch to Echo de Paris repeats the Daily Telegraph correspondent’s claim of a secret alliance between Japan and Russia, suggesting renewed diplomatic intrigue between the two powers.
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Japan
Russia
Echo de Paris
Daily Telegraph
Chancellor Presents German Case on Morocco Row
Berlin reports Imperial Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollner urged cautious Anglo German ties arguing both sides seek peace yet past mistrust stains a clean slate. He defended Germany’s colonial stance and criticized Lloyd George for relying on rumors over formal assurances amid Agadir tensions.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollner
Coalition Democratic Party
House of Commons
England
Germany
Lloyd- George
Edward Grey
Agadir
Ontario Leads In Boy Scouts In Dominion Report
The Dominion Council released Canada's first annual Boy Scouts report showing 15,600 scouts nationwide with Ontario at 6,987. Toronto 1,414 Ottawa 250 London 293 Hamilton 250 and all towns in the province represented. Halifax and other provinces follow with varied totals. The document also notes H R H the Duke of Connaught appears as Chief Scout.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Dominion
Dominion Council
Canada
Toronto
London
Hamilton
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Halifax
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Montreal
Vancouver
St. John
Winnipeg
Victoria
Calgary
Moneton
Brantford
Sarnia
Kineston
Niagara Falls
Windsor
St. Catherines
Smith Falls
Peterboro
H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught
Calgary lumber group rejects claim of combine
W A Anne secretary of the Mountain Lumber Manufacturers Association at Calgary wires M P Goodeve denying in the House of Commons a statement by W E Knowles Moose Jaw that a lumbermen combine exists. He says the Association would welcome an investigation into the lumber business in interior British Columbia by an independent commission.
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Calgary
W. A. Anne
Mountain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Canadian Highway Association Eyes Coast to Coast Route
The Canadian Highway Association, barely a month old, touts a BC route Alberni to Victoria via Nanaimo Vancouver Westminster Hope Princeton Rossland Trail and a new Columbia crossing. Duke of Connaught and officials pledge federal provincial cooperation to begin this national highway project.
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B. C
Canadian Highway Association
Sitles
Pmareston
Aweon
Alberni
Nanasmo
Victoria
W. W. Foster
W. J. Kerr
British Columbia
Nanaimo
Vancouver
Westminster
Hope
Princeton
Rossland
Trail
Columbia
Summit Creek
Dewdney Trail
Creston
Alberta
Department of Public Works
Case of Commons
T Duke of
Canadian Northern maps proposed BC to Pacific Coast line
Vancouver reports M H Macleod general manager of the Canadian Northern announces Ottawa filing of a route map for a line from near Edmonton crossing Peace River district and northern Columbia to a Pacific Coast terminal possibly Stewart. He visits Vancouver to discuss terminals for the road in Greater Vancouver and plans to send survey crews into the Peace River country next spring. The line would cross northern British Columbia to the coast, opening up a vast region.
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Vancouver
B.C
Ottawa
Canadian Northern Railway
Edmonton
Peace River District
Columbia
Pacific Coast
M. H. Macleod
Canadian Northern System
MacLeod
Thie Road
Greater Vancouver
Cus'neers
Peace River
British Columbia
Stewart
Salvation Army aims for 12000 settlers next year Ottawa
Ottawa reports Col. Lamb director of immigration for the Salvation Army and London HQ arrived to discuss settlement plans with the new Interior Minister. He says if the government sustains prior immigration support the Army will bring out 12 000 men next year, up from 10 000 this year. Most come from agricultural labor and related industries, with colonization schemes to be revealed to the minister before public release.
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Ottawa
Col. Lamb
Salvation Army
London
England
Interior
Lamb
Fine Hotel to be Erected by G T P Ottawa
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway plans a 975000 hotel at Prince Rupert B C chosen by F W Bergman Chateau Laurier adviser. The hotel aims to rival the Laurier in design and will open once the transcontinental line completes coast to coast, expected early 1914.
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G.T.P
Ottawa
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Prince Rupert
B. C
F. W. Bergman
Chateau “Laurier
G. T
Grand Trunk Pacific
Pacific Coast
Hazen to Consult Admiralty in England After Christmas
Ottawa Ottawa Senator J. D. Hazen minister of marine and naval affairs will depart for England immediately after Christmas to consult with the British Admiralty on the form and purpose of Canada's contribution to the imperial navy.
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England
Otttawa
J. D. Hazen
Canada
Is There Any Gold Ottawa Alaska Finds Questioned
Dr. F E Rimer of Fairbanks argues Alaska gold finds are overstated. He notes the Guggenheims paused their Alaska venture and cites a camp named Ruby about 700 miles from Dawson as attracting attention but yielding low prospects for substantial gold production.
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Ottawa
Alaska
F. E. Rimer
Fairbanks
Guggenheims
Mr. Rimer
Dawson
Magnificent Pavilion Burned At Durbar Camp
A grand pavilion in the Durbar camp with silver supports and lavish decorations for the Emperor King’s arrival was destroyed by fire. It marks the second dessertone blaze in the camp within a week, causing a sensational scene.
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Deshii
Durbar
Durtar
Reading and Understanding the Word at Ezra's Bible Conference
The lesson centers on Ezra the priest leading a Bible conference after city walls and the temple were finished. The assembly, including men and women, drank living water from the word at the water gate, learned with understanding, confessed sins, and set hearts to follow God, backed by divine assurance and joy.
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D. M. Stearns
Chhapter vi
Jesus
Ezra
Bullinger
Jericho
Josh
Judge
Hag
God
Phillip
Fmmous
Tabernacles
Samaria
Luke xv
Romi
I Pet
French Troops Arrive to Pekin Detachment Sails
A detachment of French troops totaling 100 colonial infantry and four guns has sailed for Pekin. The move underscores French military involvement in the region as tensions rise.
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Rench
Hong Kong
Colonial
Pekin
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W. E. Knowles
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