Brilliant rites mark opening of Canada’s federal house
Ottawa reports the fourth session of the 16th Parliament opened with ancient rites. The Speech from the Throne previews legislation on natural resources, railways, bankruptcy, and elections. Debate topics may stretch over a week or two as private members prepare lengthy speeches. The speech highlights progress in foreign trade, public works, and new steamship services, with plans for Hudson Bay Railway and Welland Canal developments.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Hudson Bay
Commission
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
National Railways
Manitoba Winter Fair Faces Space Crunch at Brandon
Officials scramble for more tabling space as record entries flood the Manitoba Winter Fair. A year ago all arena space was used for livestock with some departments housed in outside barns. It is expected Hon. T. A. Crerar will open the show and may attend from Ottawa if possible in March.
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Brandon
Man
Manitoba
T. A. Crerar
Ottawa
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Sails Home From Bay of Whales
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and expedition members leave the ice barrier of the Ross Sea aboard the City of New York. They bring back essential papers and gear while planes and much equipment are left behind.
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New York
New York Times
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Richard E. Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Ross Sea
Bay of Whales
City of
Indian musher Donald Flett to compete in Pas dog derby
Indian racer Donald Flett, famed from Splitlake, will enter the Pas dog derby starting March 4. He skipped last year’s 200 mile race due to dog shortages but raced in eight events previously and plans to arrive a week early for final training with his team.
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Néian
Man
Donald Flett
Splitlake
Flett
Campaign fund urged to push Asiatic removal policies
British Columbia government faced calls from the White Canada Association for a $5,000 campaign fund to press for revising treaties that block restrictive local laws aimed at expelling Orientals. Proponents argued removal would be the key issue today, with suggestions to pressure Ottawa for treaty redrafts acceptable to Japan on mutual terms.
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Mite Canada Association
Aste BC
Victoria
B.C
Columba
Agricultural Committee
British Columbia
White Canada Association
Farmers’ Institutes
Smith
Hope
Ottawa
Japan
Western MPs Seek Federal Bank of Discount Change
Ottawa reports Western members of parliament plan major reforms in banking. They advocate a federal bank of discount to restrict or end the treasury board’s current discount activities, arguing the existing system shows inefficiency and worsened credit and gold positions. Alberta MPs push for action on these reforms.
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Federal House
Ottawa
Federal Bank
Treasury Board
Alberta
Britannia To Test Liptons Challenger In Solent Trials
King's cutter Britannia will be specially commissioned to race Sir Thomas Lipton's new Shamrock against Britannia in the Solent. Date not set but likely around the 20th. The king may attend. Britannia ranks among the fastest boats in English waters.
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Britannia
Lipton
Portsmouth
Eng
King George
Thomas Lipton
Solent
English
Theft of registered mail aboard Doric leaves Dublin route
A postal bag carrying about a hundred registered letters mostly containing money orders and bills in U.S. currency was stolen after leaving Montreal on February 9 aboard the Doric. The bag traveled from Queenstown to Belfast via Dublin, where the theft was detected and the seals found broken before the bag was re tied.
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London
England
Montreal
Scandinavia to Canada Immigrant Aid Group Formed in Winnipeg
The Scandinavian Colonization Association is formed to aid immigration from Norway Denmark and Sweden to Canada. H. P. Hermanson of Winnipeg presides and the organization, incorporated by the Dominion Government, will have Winnipeg as its headquarters.
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Ited
Winnipeg
Scandinavian Colonization Association
Canada
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
H. P. ‘A. Hermanson
Quebec Bar Bill to Admit Women Fails by 37 to 29 Vote
A proposed amendment to allow women to practice law in Quebec failed in the legislative assembly. The defeat came by a 37 to 29 vote, halting attempts to amend statutes governing eligibility.
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Quebec
Tne Dui
Province of
Legislative Assembly
Astronomer Dr J Plaskett Wins Rumford Medal
Victoria reports Dr J Plaskett director of the Dominion Observatory has been awarded the Rumford medal by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for distinguished work in astronomy. The medal was presented in Boston on April 9 as he travels to England to address the Royal Astronomical Society and receive the gold medal for his studies in stellar movements.
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Victoria
J. Plaskett
Dominion Astro Physical Observatory
Rumford
American Academy of Arts and Recience
Arthur Compton
Princeton
Plaskett
Boston
England
Royal Astronomical Society
States demand repeal of Eighteenth Amendment transfer of power
Washington reports witnesses before the house judiciary committee call outright repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. They urge returning intoxicating liquor regulation to states and criticize prohibition for eroding respect for government and reducing law effectiveness. William H. Stayton, head of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, supports the stance.
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Washington, D.C
House Judiciary Committee
William H. Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
United States
Wheat pool to be established in Australia
Canberra reports a future national wheat pool to be created by the Commonwealth with debates over government control versus farmer management. Aimed at stabilizing prices, the government offered 96 cents per bushel on delivery to country sidings for one year. Growers seek a three year guarantee.
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Canberra
Aus
Australia
Commonwealth
Wheat Growers’ Association
Parker Maloney
Peace River Outlet Plans Stir Canadian Rail Debate
Canadian Pacific Railway and other rail interests consider a northern line to open the Peace River outlet to the coast. The Beaver Lodge Narawa River Railway seeks a charter to build through Gray Pass. The bill was discussed by the railways committee with CNR and CPR officials to address potential objections and intentions of the transcontinental lines.
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Edmonton
Natonal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Peace River
Beaver Lodge Narawa River Railway Company
Gray Pass
Railways Committee of the House
CNR
CPR
Royal Wedding Postponed in Romania Over Engagement Inquiry
In Bucharest the royal engagement between Princess Tieana of Romania and Count Alexander von Hochberg is the sole official reply to reports the marriage may be off. Premier Manium stated the government is probing the count’s antecedents in Germany and seeking more details. If anything dishonorable is found, the government will intervene and advise ending the engagement.
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Bucharest
Tieana
Romania
Alexander von Hochberg
Manium
Count von Hochberg
Germany
Charter Proposal for Concrete Highways From Calgary to Banff
A petition with over 5 000 names from Don al d Cameron U F A Innisfail supports a bill to form a company to build 18 foot wide concrete highways from Edmorton to Calgary Calgary to Banff Calgary to Macleod Lethbridge and Coutts Construction to start within two years and finish within five A toll would be charged to recover costs claimed to offset fuel wear and tear and time savings Promoters are D F Whitney and W D Milner of Calgary and J W McDonald of Macleod with strong financial backing if granted
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Emonton
Arset
Donald Cameron
U.F A
Innisfail
Edmorton
Calgary
Banff
Macleod
D. F. Whitney
W. D. Milner
J. W. McDonald
Winnipeg to spend 528 thousand on trans-Canada road
Hon. W. R. Clubb said the Manitoba plan to build a new highway section from the Whitemouth River near Whitemouth to the Ontario border will cost $528,197. Construction starts in spring and follows the general line of the Canadian Pacific Railway toward Ontario.
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Winnipeg
Mamuvua
Ontario
Province
W. R. Clubb
Whitemouth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mistaken Drink Kills Young Chemist in Vancouver
Hugh Chester Bell an Oxford University graduate died after mistaking a glass of poison for water in his Vancouver office. A co worker gave an emetic but it failed. Bell had arrived from England 18 months ago with a wife and one child.
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Vancouver
Hugh Chester Bell
Bell
Oxford University
England
Dogs on the loose alarm The Pas residents during winter
Canine attacks alarm citizens in The Pas with three more hospital reports. A 10 year old, William Hinchuk, was mauled in front of St Anthony's hospital but was saved by a passing priest. Authorities note several dog incidents at local hospitals.
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The
Pas
William Hinchuk
St. Anthony's Hospital
Imperial Conference Set for London Opening September 30
Prime Minister MacDonald announced in Parliament that the Imperial Conference will be held in London this autumn, opening September 30. An Imperial Economic Conference may coincide, with election timing under discussion and subject matter to be debated before departure for London.
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London
England
MacDonald
House of Commons
Ottawa
Canada
Canada urged to boost Empire trade and production
Regina reports W A Wilson former Regina resident and Canada’s London agricultural representative told the Canadian Club that intensified production and Empire preferential trade are vital. He cited Britain’s 1828 bacon butter poultry and egg imports with Canada contributing negligible shares and urged action before the upcoming economic conference.
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Regina
Empire
W. A. Wilson
Canada
London
Empire Marketing Board
Lord Beaverbrook
Wilson
Great Britain
Pilot deaths in Siberia plane wreck near North Cape
The bodies of Pilot Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland were found after their plane crashed in fog en route from Teller, Alaska to the Nanuk, a fur-trading ship at North Cape, Siberia. Borland found first. both men were killed instantly.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Carl Ben Ejelson
North Cape
Siberia
Joe Crosson
Nanuk
Eielson
Earl Borland
Teller
Kielson
Borland
Harold Gillam
Britain Rules Auto Law To Tighten Driving Penalties
Parliament debates a transport bill introducing pillion passengers required to ride astride, abolishing the light car speed limit, raising penalties for dangerous driving, setting 16 as the minimum driving age and 21 for public service vehicle operators, plus limits on heavy-vehicle hours and compulsory third party insurance.
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London
England
House of Commons
Herbert Morrison
Increase in Gold Reserve in Ottawa Report
The Department of Finance released the January 31 circulation and specie report showing Ottawa’s gold held by the Minister of Finance against note circulation and government saving bank deposits at 69,222,153.22 dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Finance
Minister of Finance
Park Prince Albert urged for immediate park upgrades
The Saskatchewan Trustee Convention unanimously urged Premier King to provide immediate developments in Prince Albert National Park to make it fully available for tourists this summer. A telegram conveying the request was sent to Ottawa.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
King
Prince Albert National Park
Ottawa
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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg Board of Trade
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Jewel Valiquett
Robert Cliffe
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Council of the Institution of Naval Architects
Itate Company
Britain
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