Manitoba Farmers Oppose Food Tax and Prefer Free Wheat Trade
The Manitoba Grain Growers Association with about 10 000 farmers opposes any tax on food and argues Western Canadian wheat should face world competition. They support free access to Canadian markets for British goods and warn that preferential treatment for overseas Dominion wheat would raise British consumer costs.
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Manitoba
Presse- Asq
Gocumert
Matitoba
Benea
Voice of
Great Britain
Dominions
Canada
Manitoba Gra'n Growers Association
Western
Oveas Dominions
Asquith
Hor
South African Union
Transvaal
Immigration schemes spark early rush to Winnipeg
In 1915 a large influx from England begins as 250 young men travel toward Canada aboard the Virginian and Heaper Monza. Oliver Hind of Nottingham arranges a youth emigration program for boys aged 15 to 20, promising high wages with a plan to farm them in Manitoba while the authorities require guarantees and yearlong commitments. Bruce Wales notes the scheme could signal future waves depending on its success.
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Winnipeg
Elony
Bellah Ieee
Rene A
Oliver Hind
Nottingham
Rylant
Bruce Wales
Wtive
Mane U
Cope Sing
Midland
England
Captain Wind
Regent M Martin questions postal labor conditions in Commons
Regina member M Martin submits questions in the House of Commons about postal workers. He seeks an eight hour day for letter carriers, weight limits, equal wages, and action on reforms including city post service changes and higher salaries for clerks and subordinates. He asks if the government will introduce legislation on these post office matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
House of Commons
Ovawa
Martin
Glarks
Regia
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Progress Report
Chief engineer Woods reports the eastern division shows over 200 miles of line funded to date. Total expenditures reach 2 951,000 with 895,000 in buildings and 2 871,000 in miscellaneous contracts. The Winnipeg area remains a focal point as work progresses toward a 300 mile section in this division.
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Wianlpes
Woods
Grand Trunk Price Railway
Winnipeg
Grant Trunk Pacific Railway
Volunteers Buried In Eldorado Tabernacle Collapse
About one hundred volunteers building a revival tabernacle at Eldorado were buried when the roof collapsed under broken tin. Three carpenters had warned the volunteers the framing was unsafe. Twenty three women worked nearby but went to a church to prepare dinner for the workers.
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Eldorado
Beautification Plan for Parliament Hill Ottawa Described
A historical note discusses a government scheme for Parliament Hill improvements. Ottawa engineer Mr Noulsa Calledon is invited to prepare a detailed plan to beautify the hill and enhance riverbank views from a senate perspective.
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Parliament Hill
Ottawa
Senate
Parament Hill
Noulsa Calledon
Wireless chain favored for Yukon district survey
Edmontonians and northern Alberta officers of the Royal North West Mounted Police, homesteaders, freighters, and church leaders unanimously back a plan to build wireless stations from Athabasca to Rampart House in the Yukon. The Ottawa meeting with Dr Thompson, Bishop Stringer, and Dr King argues the network would yield scientific data for Salve and aid meteorology, placing observers in isolated areas and connecting northern stations.
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Eamon
Royal North Wee Mounted
Edmonton
Alberta
Athabasca
Mackenzie Hver
Rampart House
Yukon
Ottawa
Arenes
Thompson
Bishop Stringer
Dr King
Astronomical
Yalze
Merorological Department
Consolidated Schools Plan Tabled by Alberta Education Minister
Education Minister John H. Royle announces amendments to the Education Act to permit consolidating schools in Alberta. Proposals include central schools with manual training and domestic science, plus continuation work, aimed at smoother operation and shared facilities. He cites Manitoba Ontario and some U S examples as precedent.
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Edmonton
Menamente
Alberta
John H. Royle
Vlalted Consolidated Chapla
Manitoba
Ontario
Sehool
Civil Service Reform Favours Undersecretaries Role
Sr Ceo Ross supports adopting a system of under secretaries with special duties and privileges to reform the civil service. The debate notes difficulties in revising a long-standing structure but cites Sir George Murray and expert opinion as valuable outside insight. The government moves to reference his report to the senate. a bill to amend the Royal West Mounted Police act is read a third time.
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Ross
Senateo B
Na of Quebec
Durin
Thes
Powers
George Murray
Camada
Senate
Canada
Peroval
Sir George's
George Ross
Rose
Churchill
Huis
Artice
Royal West Mounted Police
Railway commission cancels stopover tariffs on lumber shipments
An order by the railway commission cancels proposed tariff changes by CPR and GTP restricting stopover privileges on international lumber shipments. It keeps exceptions for shipments destined to United States points but ends stopovers for other routes pending hearings in Toronto.
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C.P.R
G.T.P
Ottawa
Railway Commission
CPR
United States
Canada
Varsa
Canadian
Toronto
Must Answer Murder Charge Against Alice Butler
Alice Butler faces murder charges for the death of her husband with her defense claiming it was accidental. James Veal, a witness to the shootings, is charged as an accessory and also faces perjury accusations. The formal information was filed by Captain DW Sims and signed by the magistrate, who continues proceedings next week. Charges of vagrancy against Mow Butler and carrying a concealed weapon against Veal were also noted.
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Alice Butler
James Veal
DW. Sims
Mow Utler
Veal
Railway expansions and noble families in early 20th century bounties
The article discusses government backing for railway projects in Western Canada, including a proposed four foot station west of Calgary and Revelstoke as a key hub. It outlines plans for two main lines into Manitoba and Winnipeg, with a southern route to Port Nelson and Fort Chare in New Manitoba. It also notes Lord Hastings and family, detailing their lineage and a daughter Norah Hastings known for outdoor pursuits.
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Pinles
Asmelsted
Hhas
Alberta
Calgary
Vancouver
Piney
Revelstoke
Winnipeg
Rep
le Pas
Manitoba
Ons de Ag Bulit
Winnipegoeis
Wino
Port Nelson
Ged
CPR to Install Elevators Across Western Canada
The Canadian Pacific proposes 1 600 capacity elevators at Calgary Edmonton and Saskatoon to move grain more efficiently. The plan includes a 200 mile terminal line with round trips on short routes and 2000 mile trips between Alberta points and Fort William. It aims to curb freight congestion and compete with a Hudson Bay corridor by storing grain near the Hudson Bay line.
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Canadian Pacific
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Fort William
P.R
Panama Canal
Hudson Bay
West
Gold Stolen From German Steamer Vigo to Madrid
A consignment of 106000 marks of gold vanished from the strong box of the German steamer Capablance during its voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Berlin via Vigo. A duplicate key opened the strong room door. Nine other consignments from Rio to Berlin remained intact. Police and customs boats searched the vessel at Vigo, but the missing gold was not recovered.
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Vigo
Madrid
Rio Janeiro
Spain
Berlin
Sitp
Met
Contraband Fur Shipment Seized Near Sioux Lookout
A consignment valued at $22,000 of silver fox, bear, skunk, mink and muskrat furs bound for Hudson Bay Company was seized. Inspector Greer is assigned to investigate the contraband seizure reported from Sioux Lookout.
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Toronto
Sioux Lookout
Hudson Bay Company
Greer
Market Report Notes Bullish Yet Cautious Wheat Trading
Market report shows an undercurrent of bullishness in wheat but warns against assuming higher prices. Over the past week markets were dull and quiet with prices easing slightly from week-ago levels. Argen tine and Australia begin releasing new crops, influencing global supply and sustaining a cautious outlook.
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Msc
Winnipeg
World grain markets signal rising prices on strong supplies
A wary outlook for wheat in Europe contrasts with robust U S shipments and growing world stockpiles. Analysts see ample supplies and potential price gains as export demand and weather near harvest pressure markets, with Port Arthur and Duluth freight issues shaping near term movement.
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Europe
Ewan
United States
Australia
Pose Biles
Restia
Feorld
Winnipeg
CNR
County Pointa
Port Apr
Port Arthur
Duluth
Port Arturia
Apteria
Ste
Noah and the Ark in a Sunday School Exposition
A sermon reflects on Genesis chapters six to nine, linking Noah’s obedience and the dove and raven symbolism to spiritual rest in Christ. It echoes Christ as the true ark, notes Noah’s altar and sacrifice, and discusses obedience, faith, and divine blessing in the post flood covenant.
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DM. Stearns
Noah
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Adam
Eve
Cain
Abel
Lot
Elijah
Elisha
Daniel Jonah
God
Christ
Golgotha
Ingei
Tae Mainbow
Pete
Nowb
Rail tariff bill debate cites widespread support and rapid passage
Lawmakers defend a transportation bill amid charges of rushed action. Representative Mann and colleagues argue the bill received full consideration and votes in committee, countering claims that many members were absent during passage. Canadian tolls discussed.
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United States
Acer
Mann
Erm
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Wang
Yukon Discriet
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Czioa
Sameel Wilan
Heathet
Lord Hastiags
Norah
Merten Hastings
Norae Hastings
the Market Report
Thompson, Sons & Co
Grain Merchants
Winni
Gay
Dean
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