Grain Act May Provide Relief for the Farmers
Ottawa debate on the grain act discusses its aims to secure inspection and sale protections. Hon G E Poser notes precedents, Senate passage, and past conferences. Proposals include expanded transit facilities and potential eastward shipping routes via Moose Jaw and Pacific waters once the Panama Canal is complete.
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Ottawa
G. E. Poser
Foster
Senate
Calada
Patton
NTR
Canadian Northern
Hudson Bay
Chaplin speech warns Ulster risks civil war over home rule
In London Henry Chaplin congratulates Ulster leaders on their stand for the Union and warns that any attempt to break the constitution with a home rule direct mandate will trigger civil war in Ireland. Austin Chamberlain counters by urging recognition of Ulster’s distinct history and cautions the bill’s usefulness.
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Henry Chaplin
Ulster
London
Edw Fondonderry
House of Fords
Ireland
Chaplin
Austin Chamberlain
Trist
United Parliament
BUILDING LE PAS BRIDGE Two Piers Near Completion by March
Le Pas N W T reports progress on the Hudson Bay railway bridge with preparatory work underway. Pile drivers near operation and concrete work advancing. Officials say the last two piers should be ready by end of March despite prior damage from last summer floods.
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Hudson Bay Bridge
le Pas
N.W.T
Hudson Bay Railway
May enlarge Railway Board in Ottawa plans
The Ottawa Citizen reports that legislation this session may not reach a wide scope but could enlarge the Railway Board. enlarging the board would create a western committee to cover the territory and ensure adequate commission coverage amid conflicts described.
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Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa
Evening Citizen
Eage
Will Frame Tariff Plan for England by Donat Law and Aitken
The Daily asks Andrew Donat Law and Sir Max Aitken to draft a tariff scale for the United Kingdom during their visit. Aitken, praised for tariff experience in Canada, is urged for his financial judgment amid Unionist leadership. Ministers resist Hindu wife admission requests as Ottawa studies the issue, with Blair traveling to the coast awaiting action.
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Donat Law
Max Aitken
England
London
Daily
Tai
France
Andrew Donat Law
United Kingdom
Canada
Ottawa
Essociation
Vancouver
Bee Teport
Blair
Single Tax in Alberta May Spread Across Provinces
Edmonton already uses single taxation and Calgary is moving toward it with planned 25 percent cuts. Medicine Hat has largely adopted the system, signaling a potential province wide shift. The Alberta legislature may introduce a bill within a year to apply single taxation to cities and villages.
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Fdmonton
Alta
Edmonton
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Legison
Dairy industry growth eyed for Regina region
Observers note dairy and allied industries in Southern Saskatchewan lag behind broader industrial development. They point to year round shortages of milk cream and butter in Regina markets and expect unrealized opportunities. Dominion Dairy and Produce Co Ltd has acquired 60 acres to establish a fully modern dairy operation with up to date pasteurizing and buttermaking facilities to ensure year round output.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Iess
Dominion Dairy and Produce Co., Ltd
Railways Centre at Red Deer opens regional hub
Railways Centre at Red Deer Alberta marks six lines passing through the town as early as the coming months. The Vancouver line is under rapid construction with grading and wiring underway. Local real estate and other interests anticipate unprecedented facilities and demand.
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Red Deer
Alta
Vancouver
Pure Bred Cattle for West Edmonton Trade Mission
Fisher secretary of the Board of Trade receives a letter from a Scottish stock breeder stating that as soon as weather permits a herd of one hundred pedigree Holstein cattle will leave Scotland for Canada. They will be brought to the Edmonton district.
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Edmonton
Ata
Fisher
Board of Trade
Scotland
Canada
Edmonson
Hold Military Schools In Alberta
Ottawa announces provisional military instruction schools to be held in Calgary for three weeks starting April 1 and in Edmonton starting April 2.
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Alberta
Ottawa
Alberta hail insurance bill aimed at cooperative state run plan
Alberta debate on a new hail insurance bill shows United Farmers backing a government administered fund with municipalities collecting premiums and handling inspections while private insurers would cover rail risks. The plan would invest the total funds under government control and take effect next year, depending on legislative approval and changes to suit farmers wishes.
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Unites Farmers
Alta
United Fi Ters
Alberta
United Farmers
M ‘Itis
Organiza
Stony Plain
Athmore
United Farm
Railway bill debates over Canadian Northern branch lines
In Ottawa, a railway committee considered a bill on Canadian Northern branch lines in the West. Critics argued route descriptions were too loose and touched unclear points on Peace River. Ministers suggested Western government consultation. The measure stood for a broader Pacific Trans-Canada plan while calls for white labor on BC work were noted.
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Ottawa
Canadian Northern
Alberta
W. F. Mclean
J. G. Turiff
Peace River
Frank Cocurane
Raiinage
Hill
Pacific Trans-Canada Railway
HH. Stevens
Vancouver
British Columbia
Lennox
Moose Jaw Portrayed as Key Homesteading Hub in Trade Literature
Publicity material from the Moose Jaw board of trade touts the city as Saskatchewan’s industrial railway and manufacturing center with vast wholesale and shipping reach. It highlights Moose Jaw’s market access, educational facilities, and social advancement, noting one quarter of midwestern homestead entries occurred there.
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Moose Jaw
Swsk
Mid-Western
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Testimonial Gift From Yukon Firewood Admires Sir Wilfrid Laurier
A testimonial from Yukon’s Tiperaign, presented by Mr. Fred Congdon, ex- P, honors Sir Wilfrid Laurier with a gold desk set and paper cutter. The moose skin case bears pick, shovel, and pan motifs with a silver river and spruce forests, depicting miners’ cabins. Gold nuggets spill from the pan as the scene unfolds.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Caurier
Tiperaign
Yukon
Fred Congdon
Wilfrid
Construction Boom Hits North Battleford Sask
North Battleford anticipates extensive construction for the coming season. Plans include enlarging the municipal electric grid plant to quadruple capacity, building a high level bridge to connect with Battleford at four million dollars, and new warehouses for two wholesale fruit companies. Numerous stores and private homes are planned.
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Battleford
Sask
Municipal Electric
Ovation for Shuster in London honor banquet
London hosts a remarkable ovation for Shuster as supporters cheer his Persian independence claim at a Baroy Hotel banquet. The Persian committee, including House of Commons members and other leaders, honors the American ex-treasurer general of Persia.
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Shuster
London
W. Morgan Shuster
House of Commons
Persia
Baroy Hotel
High Beef Prices Seen From Ranches to Argentina
J M Poole of Chicago says Alberta ranches and free grass are past. major beef power shifts to Argentina and packers. He warns Britain’s free food policy and European tariffs will lift Argentina supplies, keeping world beef prices high while North American herds rebuild.
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Alberta
Canada
Teas
Ottawa
Jamies F. Posie
Smithfield
England
Poole
Chicago
Fheland
Germany
Austria
Argentina
United States
Mr. Poole
Britain
Europe
North America
General Election Fears Prompt Lloyds Insurance Drafts
London financiers discuss a possible general election this year and merchants buy Lloyds insurance against damage. Rates reach 15 guineas per cent as underwriters fear risk while government statements deny immediacy. Parliament likely to face readjustment amid socialistic policies and tax pressures.
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Lloyds
New York
London
Journal of Commerce
Mers
Lloyd's
Plenty of Snow To Protect Winter Wheat In Edmonton
J. J. Porter, retained by the Central Alberta Development League, explains publicity exhibits and studies climate effects on crops by traveling the district in winter. He notes heavy snow to come before breakup will supply needed moisture, ensuring ample protection for winter wheat despite later frosts.
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Edmonton
Alta
J. J. Porter
Central Alberta Development League
Panama Canal’s impact on Western Canada discussed
Sir Donald Mann predicts the Panama Canal will boost Western Canada with increased westward traffic to Vancouver and Pacific ports. He argues railways will move large export surpluses from Alberta Peace River district and Saskatchewan to the coast, lifting settlement and regional growth amid easier 50 car train grades.
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D. Mann
Western
Canada
Vancouver
Donald Mann
Papata
Prairie Provinces
Trans-Continental Railways
Alberta
Peace
Battleford
Saskatchwan
Port Arthur
Winnipeg Bonspiel Attraction Draws Big Crowd
A Winnipeg bonspiel promises a record attendance with Scottish curlers from the Old Country and entrants from Dawson City St Paul Duluth Vancouver and eastern Canada. The Union Terminals Clubs rink adds forty one sheets of ice for forty one games simultaneously. Visitors will enjoy theatres motion pictures and horse racing and other events over ten days with single round trip fares from February 10 to 14 and return by February 22 from Regina Saskatoon and other stations.
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Winnipeg
Winipeg
Old Land
Dawson City St. Paul
Duluth
Vancouver
Canada
Union Terminals
Splendid Rink
Otter
Water Street
Canadian Northern
Canadian Northern Railway
Regina
Saskatoon
Alsack
Prince Albert
Arters
Abduction of Throne Conditions in Manchu Rule End
Reported terms from a conference among the Empress Dowager Prince Chun ex Regent and Prince Ching outline how the Manchu dynasty will cede power. The imperial family would keep titles, reside in Pekin or elsewhere, and receive a three million tael annual pension as governance transfers occur. Premier Yuan Shi Kai expresses willingness to a peaceful, reasoned settlement and denies personal presidential ambition.
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Pekin
Prince Chun
Prince Ching
Yuan Shi Kai
Kreuz Zeitung Attacks Knox Over German Policy
Berlin dispatch reports the Kreuz Zeitung bitterly attacks Secretary Knox and Taft over anti German sentiment in U S policy. It accuses officials of favoring France and Britain to pressure Germany. The paper notes a visit by the Duke of Connaught signals closer ties with Britain than with Germany. Official mourning in Ottawa cancels the Duke of Connaught’s Montreal visit.
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Kreuz Zeitung
Knox Berlin
Co Bemnstorff
National Press Club
Ston
Pon
Ger
iThe Kreutz Zeitung
Pres Taft
Knox
Duke of Connaught
Great Britain
Germany
Ottawa
Duke of Fife
Duchess of Connaught
Montreal
Government House
Growth and Flight of Jesus After the Visit of Wise Men
A sermon on Luke 2 covers the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt after the Magi gifts, divine guidance through angels, and return to Nazareth. It emphasizes Jesus as fully human yet guided by the Spirit, fulfilling scriptures, and Mary treasuring trials in her heart while Jesus grows in wisdom and stature.
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M. Stearns
Joseph
Udo
Egypt
Eesyt
S. Isaax
Tima
Job the Baptist
Tera
Mary
Christ
Enoch
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Davn
Josep
Manitoba Benspiel to be held in Winnipeg in February
The twenty fourth annual benspiel by the Manitoba Curling Association will be in Winnipeg from February 5th to 18th. Canadian Pacific Railway will sell tickets from Fort Amur Saskatoon Outlook Moose Jaw North Portal and intermediate stations at one way close fare for the round trip from February 10th to 14th inclusive with return until February 22nd. Full information from any Canadian Pacific Ticket Agent.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacfic Railway
Fort Amtur
Saskatoon
Outlook
Moose Jaw
North Portal
Camsatan Pacific
Russia Barred Goods Bill Targets American Foods
Russia moves to curb U S imports with a bill imposing special duties on American foods. The measure aims to tighten economic pressure as tensions rise between Moscow and Washington.
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Russia
United States
St. Petersburg
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