Education Tax Debate Over Province's Education Act
A chamber debate scrutinizes the 1917 Educational Tax Act and the 1919 tax increase plan. Speakers clash over who pays and who benefits for country districts versus Charlottetown and Summerside, with references to government changes and political blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Agriculture
Arsenault
Bell
MR. Lea
DR. McMillan
Charlottetown
Summerside
McMillan
Lea
Alberton, Kensington, Montague, Georgetown
Souris
Canadian Debate on Imperial Ties and Governance
The session debated Canada’s equal status with Britain and constitutional limits under the North America Act. The government rushed through measures, while opposition pressed for autonomy, as proration and elections plans dominated amid imperial conference prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British Columbia
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
North America
Downing Street
Bennett
Ernest Lapointe
Ogimaion
London
Commissioners Cite Value of Graded Schools in Past Decline
The commission observed many examples of former excellent graded schools now reduced to one room. Twenty to forty years ago these schools drew advanced pupils from a ten mile radius. Flat River School and others were cited as notable illustrations with broad commendations and a call for more graded schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat River
What to wear at the pole try congress
The Fourth World's Poultry Congress in London attracts delegates and visitors. F. C. Elford advises practical packing for official duties, post congress tours, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Palace
London
Canada
F. C. Elford
Poultry Sience Association
Elford
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Capitol
William Collier
Pauline Starke
Central Guardian
Saunders
W. J. McMillan
Hon
Speaker
W. M. Lea
Tryon
Kinkora
Thoas
H. P
Joe Lannigan
Montague
Moore & McLeod's
Leo Bradley
Prohibition
Platts and Woolner
King Street
M. G. Norreely
Harris Abattoir Company, Limited
Springfield
Lot
Women's Institute
Institute
Clarence Haslam
Norris Sinclair
Mother Shipman
Emily Howard
Phillips
Lillian Matheson
Hyatt Haslam
Ernest Haslam
Monaghan
Fourth Prince
Egypt
Prince
Teachers’ Federation
Commission On Education
Fish Department
Rustico
Tracadie
Rustica
H. L. Palmer
C. C. Thompson
Salvation Army Citadel
A. W. Martin
Queen and
Grafton Sts
CHCK
Salvation
Citadel
Odette
Jesus
Adam Geibel
THE
Baptist Church
Vincent
Holy Ghost
Roberts
Candlyn
Sullivan
Laurel Hardy
William Boyd
Pathe Review & Chase Comedy
Ile
Terial
Lan
McGill University
Prince Edward Island
Sinclair
Lan Mackenzie
North Vancouver
Who
British Co
Clai Rao
Motherwell
Saskatchewan
Arthur Meighen
Thos. Crerar
Portadown
Ireland
W. C. Durford
Cardiff
Wales
Handecross Engl
London-Brighton Road
J. H. King
East Kootenay
Health and Pensions
John E. Sinclair
P. FE
Adolphe Lemieux
Minin
Bunister
Fisher
Cyrus McMilope
Ciudad Jaarez-Chilhuahua City
Mexico
America
Reginald Denny
Miriam Seegar
Walter Hagen
Chandler & Bell
Kent Street
P.E.I
Montreal
M. M
P.E
J. Sv
Chance
Eastern Trust Company
Int
Hickey Nicholson
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