Survey Progress on Hudson Bay Railway to Fort Churchill
Winnipeg reports the Hudson Bay Railway survey extended to Fort Churchill after four months in the North. Major J L Charles and engineers returned from the field, noting mild winter, few dogs, Eskimo dinner, harbor work at Churchill, and plans for summer grading with 1200 workers by late May.
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Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Railway
Fort Churchill
North Country
J. L Charles
Canadian National
HR Wiliinson
Winn
Viscount Cave Dies After Resigning Lord Chancellor Post
Viscount George Cave died on March 29 after recently resigning as Lord Chancellor. Born in 1856, he had a long career at the Bar and held key British government posts since 1915, including solicitor-general in the first coalition and home secretary designate before becoming Viscount in 1918. He had served as a member of parliament prior to high office.
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IM Health
Viscount George Cave
Viscount Cave
Lloyd George
English Editor Sees Canadian Education as Thorough
Hamilton Ontario says Canadian schools are thorough and attract US students. John Walter co proprietor of the Times in London told a large Canadian club gathering that the exodus of Canadian students to the United States proves the strength of the Canadian system. He noted Canada is a land of cold winters cool heads and warm hearts.
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Hamilton
Canada
John Walter
the Times
London
Eng
Junceon
United States
Walter
Hudson's Bay Railway Work To Start After Snow Thaws
Donald Grant, superintendent for Stewart Cameron Company, says Hudson's Bay Railway construction will begin as soon as snow clears. About 200 to 360 men currently on site will rise to 1,200 by end of May as the remaining 154 miles are built.
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Bay
Charles
Pas
Winni- Bem
Yost
Churchill
St. Patrick's Day
Eskimo Point
Department of Railways and Canals
Hudson Straits
Stewart
Carron
Sumer
Donald Grant
Stewart and Cameron
Deer River
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Railway
Earn
Stewart Cameron Company
Railway Charters In Canada Face Feasibility Challenge
Ottawa hearings reveal 2,223 miles of proposed charters by various firms beyond CN and CPR at an estimated $1730000. total applications push mileage to about 4.4m and costs near $2.42 billion, excluding equipment. Governor Harding says a federal reserve system on US lines would be nearly impossible in Canada.
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Canada
Ottawa
CA. Dunning
House of Commons
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
F. S. Cahill
Ponac
A.M. Young
Saskatoon
HA. Stewart
Leeds
Western Canada
Coote
Macleod
Highwood War
Calgary and Fernie
F. W. Gershaw
Libral
Medicine Hat
Harding
Federal
W. G P. Hardin
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Banking and Commerce Comittee
House
Federal Reserve Board of the
United States
Federal Reserve
Syndicate Insures British Dirigible R100 for Atlantic Flight
A Lloyds founded syndicate eyes insuring the British passenger liner R100 for its upcoming transatlantic flight. The rate near 20 guineas per hundred is seen as moderate, reflecting confidence in its ability. If damaged at sea, repairs are paid. if lost, the policy pays to the limit. The dirigible, with six 700 hp engines, may reach 80 mph, over 5000 miles range, and carry 100 passengers plus 10 tons of mail.
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London
Lloyds
Atlantic
Lindbergh Withdraws From Public Life
Washington reports that Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has officially withdrawn from public focus to pursue a quiet citizen life. He seeks to indulge his lone hobby away from ceremonies and honors, unsure of future steps. London notes the death of Sir Charles Russell, 63, a prominent solicitor for Canada and adviser in the Behring Sea arbitration.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindy
London
Sir Charles Russell
Dominion of Canada
Great Britain
U.S
Red Cross Leader Bohny Dies in Basle Switzerland
Dr Bohny president of the International League of Red Cross Societies died in Basle Switzerland. During the war he directed exchanges and cooperation for prisoners of all armies.
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Basle
Switzerland
Bohny
International League of Red Cross Societies
Experiments With Fertilizer Across Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba participate in tests using Trail smelter superphosphate as fertilizer. Deputy minister J H Evans says six rail cars shipped to the prairies will test effectiveness across a wide area with strong interest from observers.
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Aberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Trail
Winnipeg
Uish Columbia
J. H. Evans
Pain
Prairies
Alberta
Evans
Ontario Board Will Handle Alberta Coal
Toronto reports the fuel controller office now oversees Alberta coal shipments to Ontario. Premier Ferguson told the legislature a board will supervise coal handling and ensure the correct coal type is sent east. He urged railways not to haul unapproved coal and proposed an Alberta office to organize buying through a centralized bureau.
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Toronto
Fuel Contoiler
Dominion
Alberta
Ontario
Ferguson
Alverta
British Columbia
A. W. Neill
Comox-Alberni
McPhail Drops Peace Department Motion in Debate
After a long House discussion Miss Agnes McPhail withdrew her proposal to create a department for promoting peace. She urged the government to establish an agency before the next session to inform the public on peace efforts. Sir George Perley praised the League of Nations but urged broader public education via the League Society in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Agnes McPhail
Miss McPhail
Miss MacPhail
George Perley
Argenteuil
League of Nations
League
Canada
League of Nations Society
Prairies Sweep Hockey Titles Across Senior and Junior
Manitoba University trimmed the Montreal Victorias 1 0 to win the Allan Cup and move it west for the OSA Memorial trophy in senior hockey. Regina Monarchs defeated the Ottawa Gunners to claim the O H A trophy as the Varsity swept the titles.
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Prairies
Ottawa
West
Manitoba University
Montreal Victorias
Regina Monarchs
Ottawa Gunners
British Columbia Eggs Arrive in Auckland Causing Price Dip
Ten thousand five hundred dozen BC eggs aboard the Canadian-Australian liner Aorangi landed in Auckland in fine condition. The arrival pushed egg prices down by about 2 to 4 cents a dozen, catching local producers off guard with the unexpected influx.
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B.C
New Zealand
Auckland
British Columbia
Aorangi
Princess Elaine joins Canadian Pacific Royal Fleet
The Princess Elaine, newest member of Canadian Pacific Railways Royal Family of steamships, sails from Clyde to Victoria via the Panama Canal. She will serve Vancouver and Nanaimo across the Straits of Georgia, with 18 knots speed, 2000 tons gross, 1200 passenger capacity, and automobile transport ability with a turntable for car reversal. On Clyde trials she exceeded 19 knots.
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Elaine
Canadian Pacific Railway
Royal Family of Steamships
Victoria, VI
Panama Canal
Clyde
Scotland
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Vancouver Island
Straits of Georgia
Seattle
Skagway
Princess Elaine
Senate Examines Communists Threat in Canada
The Senate discussed dangers of Communist propaganda in Canada and questioned government measures to repress it. Senator Beaubien cited 40 Ukrainian Communist schools with 2,000 children and noted Labor Temples used for meetings as immigrants heard the doctrine. Royal Canadian Mounted Police were said to monitor activity as government seeks law amendments to deport enemies of the constitution.
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Senate
Ottawa
Canada
Heart
C. P. Beaubien
Red
Beaubien
Gresback
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dandurand
McMeans
Success Attends Spring Threshing in Western Canada
The spring wheat harvest yields higher grades and better prices than last autumn on several Alberta farms, notably a 13 000 acre Calgary area property. T. C. F. Herzer of the Canada Colonization Association cites fortunes turning positive as many settlers repay farms early. Since the association’s transfer to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1925, it has placed 2 433 families on about 19 380 members in Western Canada, with 81 families settled on 17 771 acres by March 20 this year.
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Montreal
Alberta
Calgary
T. C. F. Herzer
Manaer
Canada Colonization Association
Winnipeg
Canada and U S Join to Fight Rust Menace
Fargo North Dakota reports the formation of the Hard Spring Wheat Conference by leaders from four Northwest spring wheat states and three Canadian provinces. Dr John Lee Coulter is president with Andrew Bush as vice president and J R Waldron as secretary. The group seeks 55000 federal funding plus state and agency support to advance resistant wheat varieties. Canadian delegates include W T G Weiner Winnipeg Dr J S Harrington Saskatoon Dr Robert Newton Edmonton and Dr C H Goulden Winnipeg representing Canada.
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Fargo
N.D
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
John Lee Coulter
North Dakota Agriculture College
An.drew Bush
University of Minnesota Farm School
J. R. Waldron
North Dakota Agricultural School
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Provinces
Bill expands spring wheat grades under Canada Grain Act
Parliament will amend the Canada Grain Act to create new grades for white spring wheat and other grains. The bill, introduced by James Malcolm, sets five grade standards with weight and kernel requirements and limits on durum and red wheats.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
James Malcolm
Hill
Canada
Kota
Smuts Proposed for British Defence Minister Post
In the House of Commons Commander Bellairs urged General Jan Smuts former South African premier and opposition leader for the British Defence Minister role. He cited Smuts as an eminent statesman and great soldier and said he should be brought home free of Parliament duties.
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London
Jan Christian Smuts
South Africa
House of Commons
Bellairs
Maidstone
Smuts
Gen. Smuts
Grain Growers Withdraw From Canadian Council
United Grain Growers Limited and the Grain Growers Guide have withdrawn from membership in the Canadian Council of Agriculture, an action announced in Winnipeg after many years of affiliation.
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Council
Winnipeg
United Grain Growers, Limited
The
Grain Growers’ Guide
Canadan Council of Agriculture
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Atoyds
Indbergh
Red Cross
Ontario Board
Alberta Coal
Vilhejalmur Stefansson
Iss McPhail
Peace Department
General Smuts
Defence
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