Bills Reach Third Reading in House Amid Prohibition Queries
The PEI legislature met at 3 15 p m on Monday with questions to the Premier about 1828 prosecutions under the Prohibition Act and an itemized 1774 15 expense for magistrates fees. A petition for Keir Memorial Church incorporation was read a first time and a bill to amend the Chancery Act was introduced.
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W. J. MacMillan
J. D. Stewart
Barley
Keir
Princetown
Robert Harris
Abandon Plan to Hold Ontario General Election
Toronto April 15 The plan for a general Ontario election next June has been dropped by the provincial government. Illness of Premier Ferguson has delayed plans for an appeal to the people and cabinet members plan summer vacations. Ministers Finnlayson and Price are reported to leave for Europe before June, signaling no June provincial vote and a probable federal election later.
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Toronto
Ontario
The
Star
Ferguson
Queen's Park
William Finnlayson
Lands and Forests
Fof
Europe
W. H. Price
Blindcogsetro Metro
Price
End Is Near in Mexican Rebel Crisis Near San Blas
Reports from Mexico City say the federal government anticipates an early collapse of the rebellion. A decisive battle looms as General Fausto Tepete’s rebel forces in Sinaloa face two federal armies claimed to have them trapped near San Blas.
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Fhre
Mexico City
Fausto Tepete
Sinaloa
San Blas
Special Session of Congress May Increase Duty on Canadian Cattle
Congress returns to Washington amid farm relief and tariff disputes. Hoover aims to limit debate to tariff and farm measures, with farm relief as the focus. Officials expect cattle duties to rise from 1.5 to 2 cents per pound, amid pressure from farmers and cattle ranchers. Canada may retaliate, risking broader trade effects.
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Congress
the Guardian
Washington
United States
Hoover
Dla Brantled
Canada
Iobbies
Bromley Plans Transpacific Nonstop Flight for Seattle Prize
Lieut. Harold Bromley of Tacoma a former British wartime flyer plans a nonstop flight to Japan for a $28,000 prize posted by the city of Seattle. The feature highlights Bromley as the pilot and the prize offer.
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Harold Bromley
Tacoma
Washington
Japan
Seattle
Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc
Prime Minister Mackenzie King Rushed Injured Man
Ottawa April 15 Premier Mackenzie King witnessed a Sunday morning auto accident on Water Street. He stopped, assisted Germain Caron who had been thrown from his car, and conveyed the injured man to Water Street Hospital in his own car.
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the Guardian
Ottawa
MacKenzie King
Water Street
Canada
Laurier House
Germain Caron
Queen Mary confined at Craigwell House in Sussex
In April the Queen was confined to Craigwell House with a slight chill and could not attend divine services at South Bersted parish where a large crowd awaited her arrival. Physicians Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson said the condition was not serious, and issued a bulletin that the King’s rheumatism in the right shoulder is yielding to treatment and progress is satisfactory.
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Guardian
Bognor
Sussex
Eng
Mary
Craigwell House
South Bersted
Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson
Hoover to Send Messages by Messenger to Congress
President Hoover plans to follow Coolidge and send his messages to Congress by messenger rather than reading them in person, a method used by Presidents Wilson and Harding.
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the Guardian
Washington
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Wilson
Harding
Community announcements and upcoming meetings listed
The schedule notes W O T A Ruymags Arle in Market Building Friday at 10 a m and Purdy Station home prevention care. Shipping Club loading Thursday April 18 from 12 to a W J Reid secretary. Mr Stewart speaks at Alexandra Baptist Church Friday the 19th at 7 p m on My Visit to Scotland with admission 5c for children and 25c for adults. An illustrated Highlands lecture by Rev D M Sid Il on Thursday April 25 at 7 30 p m admission 2
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W. J. Reid
Lindsay
Alexandra Baptist Church
Scotland
Highlands Hi Land
D. M. Siid Il
Amendment to Guy Act Denied in Assembly Debate
Dr MacMillan promoted the amendment to the Charlottetown Incorporation Act proposing 1928 tax relief for properties not exceeding 15 percent over 1927 valuations with exemptions for additions. The Recorder’s opinion rejected it as an improper use of city funds and would disrupt uniform taxation and assessed values.
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Legislative Assembly
MacMillan
Ict
Charlottetown
City Court of Appeal
City Council Considers Streamlined Tax Appeal Process
The city weighs a final appeal option from the Board of Appeal guiding tax disputes between the City Treasury and major taxpayers. Proposed is a quick written route to Supreme Court review via Chambers with Judge granted discretion on costs, aiming to curb frivolous appeals while aiding honest cases. No action this year as regular assessments are not underway. next session may see an amendment.
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Civic Appeal Court
Supreme Court
Board of Appeal
Mr. Paton Highlights History of Exhibitions at Rotary
The Rotary talk featured James Paton noting exhibitions as pivotal in civilization. He traced origins to the Society of Arts and described 18th and 19th century milestones from Britain, France, and Napoleon era awards, concluding with the expansion of international displays and the 1851 Crystal Palace fair.
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Rotary
James Paton
Exhibition Association
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Society of Arts
Old Country
France
Napoleon
Crystal Palace
London
Horses For Sale In Ontario Carload Of Choice Stock
A carload of pure bred Plymouth eggs for hatching advertised by Arch Campbell Graham's Road 8191. Found registered silver horse details noted with numbers 4 236 4 16 21. Also a tangential note about tapioca in soup and hot consommé appears among stray lines.
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Ontario
Eran
Giea
Jos. Arch. Campbell
Graham's Road
British gunboat fired on Yangtse earns three sailors wounded
A tele gram dated from Ichang in Hupeli province reports three British sailors wounded when a British gunboat was fired upon from the Yangtse Kiang river banks near Shangai.
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The
Guardian
Shangai
Ichang
Hupeli
Yangtse Kiang
Exiled M Tomsky barred from Britain by Soviet exile order
The communist leader M Tomsky has been exiled to Siberia by the Russian Soviet government. He has repeatedly been refused entry to Britain by the Home Office to attend trade union conventions.
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M. Tomsky
Siberia
Home Office
Britain
Mikula Starts Annual Ice Patrol From Quebec
The icebreaker Mikula leaves Quebec to patrol the Gulf of St Lawrence and Cabot Strait. It will assess conditions for inbound and outbound ships and seek open water routes to help fleets reach Quebec and Montreal, with the St Lawrence River already open between Montreal and Quebec.
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Ottawa
Ont
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Cabot Straits
Mikula
Canadian
Department of Marine
Quebec
Department
Gulf
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Marine Department
Germany Faces Heavy Reparations Demands in 30 Billion Bill
Paris April 15 German reparations delegate Dr Hjalmar Schacht urged deeper study of the creditors memorandum during a reparations experts meeting chaired by Owen D Young. Allied nations see little chance of reduced demands while American spokesman noted cordial atmosphere amid deadlock. The memorandum reportedly calls for annuities from 476 million to 585 million dollars over 67 years, pushing Germany's total bill toward 30 billion.
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Guardian
Paris
Hjalmar Schacht
Germany
Owen D. Young
United States
France
Belgium
England
Italy
Stimson to Forward Reply on sinking of I'm Alone
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson announced that the government's reply to Canada's representations over the sinking of the schooner I'm Alone would be forwarded to the Canadian Legation in Washington shortly.
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Washington, D. C
Henry L. Stimson
Canada
Churchill Announces Removal of Tea Duty in Budget Speech
Winston Churchill in the 1929-30 budget presented in the House of Commons announced the immediate abolition of the tea duty. The plan keeps income tax unchanged and targets road grants, with railway passenger duties to be abolished to fund modernization. The speech aimed to win tea drinkers’ support across Britain.
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Winston Churchill
London
House
Churchill
Prince of Wales
Baldwin
Winston Church Hill
Great Britain
Treasury
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