Comons Debate Ends After Ten Days No Vote Taken
Ottawa coverage describes ten days of heated debate in the House of Demaraons and the adjournment without a final vote. Ministers Dunning and Bennett clashed over railway policy while Liberals tout debt reduction and surpluses. Speakers and MPs debated Board of Railway Commissioners and freight discrimination amid broader prosperity claims.
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Ottawa
House of Demaraons
Ben C. A. Dunning
Railways
C. A. Dunning
RB. Bennett
Meader
Lemieux
Thomas McMillan
South Minron
Canada
A.M. Young
Liberal
Saskatoon
Tokio
Paris
Washington
Board of Railway Commissioners
Dr. Young
Aberta
Ontario
Railway Board
Dominion
United States
Peter McGibbon
Muskoka
Canadian immigration policy stance by Dr. Young
Dr. Young urged trusting the Liberal Party to govern Canada and referenced old age pensions. He favored immigration from Britain while discouraging immigrants from other nations who could be assimilated, signaling a selective approach to newcomers.
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Canada
Liberal Party
Dr. Young
Young
Atlantic Air Service to Launch Transatlantic Mail Route
The United States government plans to back Atlantic air service with British dirigible R-100 carrying 100 passengers and ten tons of mail. The ship will use Lakehurst New Jersey facilities under a pending Post Office contract. Eastward and westward flight times are 38 and 48 hours respectively.
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Washington
United Tes
England
United States
Lakehurst
Post Office Department
Aitower
Caulder Re-elected President Of National Dairy Council
Regina J Caulder retiring president of the National Dairy Council was unanimously re elected at the organization first meeting of the year He suggested naming an eastern member to the presidency to handle matters like revising the Australian and New Zealand preferential butter tariff but was overruled by the council members.
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Caulder
Regina
J. A. Caulder
National Dairy Council
New Zealand
Ottawa
Council
Alberta Premier Reviews CNR Offer on Waterways Line
The Canadian National Railways offer for the Alberta and Great Waterways line has been received by the Alberta government and is under consideration by Premier Brownlee and his cabinet.
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Edmonton
Canadian National Railways
Aberta and
Great Waterways
Brownlee
Kellogg Praises Canada US Ties In Ottawa Toast
In Ottawa toasts praised peaceful US Canada relations as Frank Kellogg, US Secretary of State, lauded mutual respect and reform through diplomacy. Prime Minister Mackenzie King cited Kellogg’s visit and Philips’ role, while Kellogg emphasized shared goals, arbitration over conflict, and a strong yet friendly Anglo American partnership.
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Ottawa
Eac
Frank E. Kellogs
United States
Canquet
Canada
W. L. Mackenzie King
Kellogg
Phillips
Mackenzie King
Washington
Philips
Kelley
Coolidge
Stally
Memorial to Earl Haig in London Hinted Public Monument
Premier Baldwin in the House of Commons urged the King to order a public monument to Field Marshal Earl Haig. Ramsay MacDonald supported the tribute but failed to amend the motion for a memorial committee. The debate noted Haig’s concern for serving men, widows, and dependents.
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Baidwin
London
Baldwin
Earl Haig
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Council Of Women Resolutions Urge Lash For Drug Peddlers
At the Provincial Council of Women annual meeting here resolutions urged harsher penalties for opium and drug offenses. One proposal called for the lash, referencing letters from Attorney General A M Manson and a note to Justice Minister Ernest Lapointe about stricter punishment in British Columbia and Quebec.
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Council of Women
Victoria
Provincial Council of Women
A. M. Manson
British Columbia
Ernest Lapointe
Quebec
Too Busy For War Influx of US sentiment eases tensions
J A Spender notes Americans focus on domestic affairs despite a perceived British US chill after the Geneva naval conference. He reports goodwill toward the official visit of Rt Hon L S Amery, while Alberta names a mountain Mount Amery at 10 900 feet overlooking the Alexandra and North Saskatchewan junction.
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London
United States
J. A. Spender
Westminster Gazette
Great Britain
Ouawa
L. CM. 8. Amery
Dominions and Colonies
Alberta
Amery
Geographic Board of Canada
Alexandra River
Saskatchewan
Alexandra
Fire destroys historic inn in Stamford Township
Fire consumed the Rob in Hood Tavern described as Niagara District's oldest house of entertainment. The fire left two large brick fireplaces at opposite ends as the sole remnants of the building, which dated back to the 19th century.
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Niagara Falls
Stamford Township
Niagara District
Central Bank Ottawa G G Coote Proposes Canadian Central Bank
G G Coote of Central Bank Ottawa Macleod TRA gives notice of a resolution urging government to study establishing a government central bank for rediscount and note issue in Canada. The proposal stresses government control of monetary operations and a centralized note issuing authority.
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Ottawa
G. G. Coote
TRA, Macleod
Central Bank of
Canada
Alaska Panhandle buy discussed in Legislature
Liberal H F Kergin Atlin urged negotiations with the United States for Canada to acquire the Alaska Panhandle. The Dominion Government was asked to seek an amicable settlement. Debate adjourned as Mackenzie noted League of Nations had settled many European boundaries and suggested Canada might justify paying for the Panhandle.
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Victoria
H. F. Kergin
Atlin
United States
Canada
Alaska Panhandle
Alaskan
British Columbia
Kergin
Ian Mackenzie
Vancouver
Mackenzie
League of Nations
Europe
Alaskan Panhandle
Russia
Alaska
Fifteenth Victim of Poisoned Alcohol in Six Weeks
Robert B. Good, 53, died from methyhydrate poisoning in a Winnipeg rooming house. He was found unconscious in bed by roommates and never regained consciousness. The pattern of toxic alcohol incidents continues with another fatality among recent victims.
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Ianipeg
Robert B. Good
Manitoba claims Seven Sister Falls under public interest
Ontario provinces and federal authorities consider the Seven Sister Falls on the Winnipeg River a public priority. Hon Charlo Stewart, Minister of the 1, states Manitoba may acquire the falls or secure preference before private interests, highlighting government control in eastern Manitoba.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Winnipeg River
Charlo Stewart
Senator Raoul Dand sails from New York to Geneva
Itawa Senator Raoul Dand accompanied by government leaders travels from New York to Geneva to represent Canada at a League of Nations council meeting.
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Geneva
Itawa
Raoul Dand
Senate
New York
Canada
Council of the League of Nations
Protest Over Edith Cavell Film Shown in Berlin
Berlin protests the showing of a motion picture about Edith Cavell. The German government argues the film revives painful memories and worsens relations with England. Officials note the film differs from the German account of Cavell’s execution.
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Berlin
Edith Cavell
Vf. Ce
Lonfo
Brussels
Nurse Cavell
Berkeley Teacher to Face Turkish Court February 13
Miss Sanderson of Berkeley California, a teacher at Brussau, Turkey, arrested for violating Turkish law by religious propaganda, will be tried in a Turkish court February 13. It is expected she will be fined and ordered to leave. Victoria The liquor board secret service system has been discontinued, per the public accounts committee report from the Attorney General.
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Secret Service Victoria
The
Liquor Board
Public Accounts Committee
Legislature
Manson
Western Dairy Convention Proves Major Success
Regina report shows record attendance at the Western Canadian Dairy Convention with sessions on fodder crops milk production and udder care. Noted talks addressed corn as fodder cost issues and productivity advances led by J J Cochrane G G Perrissin W J Cowie and Prof L M Winters.
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G. G. Perrissin
North Battlefora
W. J. Cowie
Moose Jaw
E.G. Hood
Federal Department of Agriculture
O. F. Hunziker
Chicago
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Helen Campbell
Ottawa
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Main Estimates Tabled in Ottawa House
The Minister presented main estimates for 1927 28 totaling 373 706 856 dollars, up from the current year by 7 725 842. Provisions cover culture immigration defence public works revenue post office and related areas with interest on public debt at 125 522 562 dollars and a reduced net requirement due to debt management. Allocations include agriculture 7 247 500 and pensions 40 426 953, with Great War pensions 39 000 000 and other items across railways canals lighthouse fisheries and health services.
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Otawa
Post Office
Inter
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Vancouver Island Towns
An early morning quake on February 8 was felt at Nanaimo Port Renfrew Alberni Bamfield and Pachena with Alberni Port Alberni reporting the loud report and rumble. Bamfield saw a light in the sky and two large tidal waves according to fishermen. No damage was reported.
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Vancouver Island
Victoria
Nanaimo
Port Renfiers
Alberni
Port Alberni
Bamfield
Pachena
Pacific Cable Board
Pension proposal for veterans in Ottawa House debate
Alfred Speakman WF.A. proposes a Commons resolution urging the Government to consider legislation this session to pay pensions to all former Canadian Expeditionary Force members who are totally incapacitated even if war service attribution cannot be proven. Canadian Is Appointed Montreal Dr Arthur T Henderson named Tim then lecturer by Royal Institute for 1928 at McGill. May Reject Offer Vancouver Alberta Government not favorable to CN-CP railway takeover offers and will return to Legislature against acceptance.
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Ottawa
Alfred Speakman
Wf.a
Red Leer
House of Commons
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Montreal
Arthur T. Henderson
McGill Faculty of Medicine
Tim
Royal Institute of Great Britain
McGill University
Tre
Alberta
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Northern Provincial Railways
Browntee
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Atlantic Air Service
National Dairy Counc
Dominion of Canada
British Empire
US States
Arlington Cemetery
Mr. Kellogg
United Staes
Archibald MacMechon
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Women's Canadian Club
Toronto
Quebec City
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Fagland
Ottawa House
Ocean and River Service
Lighthouse and Coast Service
Mines and Geological Survey
Detroit
Cleveland
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