Banks defended as helpful to western farmers in Canada
Ontario banquet remarks by Hon Robert Weir on bank credit faced rebuttal from Sir John Aird and A E Phipps of the Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada. They argued banks are liberal but prudent, citing many farmers with manageable debt and warning against further lending to overindebted borrowers. They favored government backed support for a western farming credit program.
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Toronte
Robert Weir
Dominion
West
Sir John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
A. E. Phipps
Imperial Bank of Canto
Sir John
Weir
Dominion Meinister of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
Bank of Commerce
Saskatchewan
St Godard Wins Ottawa Man sled derby for 100 miles
St Godard repeated his Ottawa international sled derby victory at Gcdard Manitoba. He beat Cranberry Portage’s Shorty Russick in a gruelling final stretch to win $1,000 and the Chateau Lau ther gold cup. Godard’s 9 4 18 40 time edged Russick by three minutes.
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Ottawa
le Pas
Man
Monarch of Music
St. Godard
Roassick
Canadian by election candidate chosen in East Islington fight
Brig General Alfred C. Critchley of Calgary Alta has been selected as the candidate for the crusaders and Lord Rothermere's United Empire party. His nomination undermines Conservative hopes for a united vote. Born in Calgary forty years ago, he served with the First Canadian Division in France and held posts on the Strathcona Horse and general staff. After the war he worked in immigration in Mexico and Central America and now serves as vice president of the British Portland Cement Association.
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East Islington
Alfred C. Critchley
Calgary
Alta
The
Crusaders
Lord Rothermere
United Empire Party
United Conservative
Critchley
France
Strathcona Horse
Mexico
Central America
British Portland Cement Association
Prince of Wales Visits Kingston amid Caribbean Tour
The Prince of Wales and Prince George were greeted by about 50 000 people at Kingston docks on February 4. They opened a new golf course at Constant Spring six miles away and attended a polo match before a Government House reception with Governor Sir R E Stubbs. He urged Jamaicans to face the future with courage.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Prince of Wales
Prince George
South America
Constant Spring
R. E. Stubbs
Stubbs
Government House
Island
Radio radio control questions go to Justice in Canada
The Department of Justice will consider questions about radio control in Quebec as posed by the Taschereau administration. Ottawa reports the Dominion Government has not yet received the exact questions. Once received they will be reviewed to decide if Dominion representation is needed at the Quebec hearing.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Quebec
Department of Justice
Dominion
Taschereau
Ontario Woman Sues Over Aircraft Negligence
London Ontario Mary McGillvray sues Roy Macklin Douglas Macklin and Harry Peterson alleging negligence in landing a plane at Port Franks on July 27 1930 that struck her while she bathed in the lake. She seeks 10000 dollars in damages.
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Ontarie Womman
London
Ont
Canada
Court of Assizes
Michesex
Roy
Douglas Macklin
Harry Peterson
Sarnia
Port Frank
Ita
Mra
Mary “McGillvray
Parkhull
May Consider Naval Pact Britain Reconsiders Armaments
In London the First Lord of the Admiralty said Britain may rethink its naval construction unless France and Italy commit to armament limits. He noted Britain is building about 46,145 tons with 2,608 tons designated for Canada, while France and Italy are building roughly 100,000 tons each.
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Britain
France
Italy
London
England
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Great Britain
British Commonwealth
Canada
New Zealand Quake Brings Suffering and Heroism
Reports from Hawke Bay describe a deadly quake that struck Napier and Hastings, killing many and injuring hundreds. Doctors, nurses, and sailors aided relief as authorities planned evacuations and naval aid to suppress fires and move refugees toward Palmerston.
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Auckland
Hawke Bay
New Zealand
Napier
Palmerston
Hastings
Dunedin
Diomede
Blake
Taranaki
Northumberland
Destructive Napier Earthquake Devastates City
The Napier quake left streets blocked by bricks and rubble and caused widespread deaths. Rescue crews from the British sloop Veronica under Commander H L Morgan organized relief as buildings collapsed and fires started. At Napier Technical College at least 20 pupils perished, and the hospital nurses faced heavy casualties.
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Napier
Veronica
H. L. Morgan
Napier Hospital
Ramsay MacDonald Advised To Take Rest
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald has been urged by doctors to rest for a few days to avoid breakdown from overwork. He previously took a holiday at Lossiemouth and has been at work since the Labour Government began on June 8, 1929.
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Ramsay macDonala
London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Losslemouth
War Claims Adjustment Money Owed From Prince Von Hatzfeldt
Ottawa reports that an Anglo German mixed arbitral tribunal found a German nobleman Prince Von Hatzfeldt and Alvo Von Alvensieben entitled to recover payments on property on Liu Island near the Fra ser River BC. Canada credited the German clearing office with 69183 dollars and will offset this against about three million dollars due Canadian citizens in war claims against Germany. Cables from London confirm the tribunal's finding of entitlement to back payments.
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Ottawa
Canada
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Alvo von Alvensieben
Liu Island
Fraser River
British Columbia
Department of the Secretary of State
Germany
London
Lim
Ottawa urged to keep optimism in Canada survey progress
Sir George Garneau of Quebec urged reasoned optimism for Canadian public sentiment at the Dominion Land Surveyors annual luncheon in Ottawa. He traced exploration and surveying from Champlain to the present and noted ongoing opportunities in opening northern districts. Hon. T. G. Murphy and W. Maxwell also spoke.
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Ottawa
Canada
George Garneau
Quebec
Dominion Land Surveyors
George
Champlain
T. G. Murphy
Interior
Department of Interior
Prairie Provinces
W. Maxwell
The
Association of Surveyors
China Hikes Wheat Exports to China From Australia
Ottawa reports Canadian minister to Japan confirms China is buying large quantities of Australian wheat due to exchange rates. Australia undercuts Canada in the Chinese market this season, while concern grows over China’s silver price decline and its effect on foreign trade. Premier Bennett highlighted Orient trade aims and Marler’s trip to discuss multi million bushel sales.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Herbert M. Marler
Marler
Australia
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Herbert Marler
Orient
Bennett
Regina
Hlm. Marler
British driver sets new racing car record at Daytona Beach
Captain Malcolm Campbell, 46, clocked 245.733 mph to 246.585 mph on two runs in the Fluebird across the sands, averaging 246.088 mph for the kilometer. He said conditions hampered speed and he may attempt higher marks later, including five kilometre or five mile records.
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Daytona Beach
Macolm Campbell
Natural Beach Speedway
Henry Seagrave
Great Britain
Lake Windermere
Campbell
Tam
England
Saskatchewan seed grain dairy demonstration train wraps tour
After two months the seed grain and dairy demonstration train by the Saskatchewan government with Canadian National Railways completed its itinerary. It visited 42 rural points with 3 051 adults and 1 330 children in attendance, the second half drawing 2 049 adults and 871 children at 20 points. The tour aids exhibits for next year’s world grain show in Regina and highlights seed cleaning techniques and outcomes from seed cleaners.
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Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian National Railways
Regina
New Zealand Aid Sought For Canadian Lumber Credits
Canadian Lumbermen's Association passed a unanimous resolution at its convention urging the Dominion Government to extend credits to allow New Zealand to purchase Canadian lumber and building materials for rebuilding earthquake devastated areas. A committee will present the request to the government.
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Toronto
Ont
New Zealand
Dominion
Canadian Lumbermen's Association
Deportees to Pay Own Fare Home Under Conference Plan
Foreigners expelled from Mexico would pay their own fare home under a proposal from a conference here. Those unable to afford travel would be placed in a penal colony where they would earn funds for the trip.
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Mexico City
Mexico
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