Dominion budget projections reveal large total and varied allocations
Estimates show Dominion reach large total of 906,140.46 for the current fiscal year with a reduction from prior levels. Major increases cover aviation public works income pensions and national health while decreases affect interest on public debts immigration and land settlement. Public works capital and marine department capital rise to fund laboratories channel improvements and ship canal projects with specific allocations for the Confederation building Burlington channel Prescott terminal Welland canal and new car ferry links.
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Marine Department
Qamals
National Research Council Laboratories
Burlington
Lower Lakes Terrinal
Prescott
Upper St. Lawrence River
Hudson Bay
Welland Ship Canal
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Mainland
Hudson Bay Raiway
Confederation
Burlington Channel
Lower Lakes
Montreal
Toronto
Australian trade commissioner Baynes recalled over Ottawa speech
Reported recall of R A Baynes, Australia's trade commissioner in Ottawa, by the Commonwealth Government after a speech in Canada. Government displeased by alleged talks favoring peaceful Canadian industry conditions over Australian industry and considers the utterances improper.
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Sydney
Battle over stricter motor laws in federal plan
Bill introduced in the House by T L Church proposes death penalty for murder by reckless or negligent driving and failure to aid. Reckless driving carries two years or fine or both. Dangerous driving causing an accident could bring five years and a fine. Provisions also require stopping and rendering aid and identifying vehicle owner when injuries occur.
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House of Commons
T. L .Church
Cans
Torvate Northwest
Brisker Pool Wheat Demand Seen From London Talks
Reports from London indicate a potential shift to steadier Canadian wheat purchases by Britain through an informal agreement. Wheat Pool representatives A J McPhail and W A McLeod met with Rt Hon J A Thomas and the Milling Association, aiming to smooth seasonal fluctuations and build ongoing imports.
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Thomas
Wheat Pool
Milling Association
Wheat Fools
Unemployed Insurance Sought by Premier King
Premier King backs a federal unemployment insurance plan as the constructive route to relief. He notes seasonal relief and public works offer limited aid while an insurance fund would support workers during unemployment. Winnipeg mayor Webb and other delegates discuss nationwide representation from the recent conference.
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Ottawa
Cat
MacKenize King
Webb
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Winnipeg Family Estate Leaves Fortune to Foundation
The Winnipeg Foundation receives 1.2 million from the late W F Alloway with 216000 set aside to pay income to relatives and a servant, which reverts on death. Alloway died February 2 and his wife in November 1926 left 733,881 to the Foundation. gifts from both total 2,000,000.
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Winnipeg
Speed Record Aim for Berengart York to Daytona
Southampee ish racer Berengart York sails toward Daytona to attempt a new speed record with the secretly built Silver Bullet machine. He expresses confidence and hopes to establish a mark within a month that, with luck, could reach 250 speed units.
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Southampee
Ish
Berengart York
Daytona
Safeguard Canadian Wheat Trade Debate in Commons
In Ottawa Liberal J G Ross urged a 10 cent per bushel tax on Canadian wheat at US entry with a rebate on export from US ports, payable in cash or bond. The plan aimed to prevent mixing with American wheat and strengthen Canadian ports, but the resolution was withdrawn to be revisited by the agriculture committee. In London a Daily Mail despatch reported a three year bride and seven year groom married to evade the anti child marriage act amid a rush by couples aged nine to twelve.
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A. J. McPhail
W. A. McLeod
Wheat Pool
Milling Association
J. A. Thomas
London
Thomas
Canada
Great Britain
England
United Kingdom
American
British Milling Association
Ottawa
United States
J. G. Ross
Moose Jaw
House of Commons
Ross
Board of Grain Commissioners
Agriculture Committee
The
Daily Mail
Chincura
Royal York Addition Sets Stage For June Occupancy
The new wing will be ready for occupation by June in time for the monster Shriners convention to be held at the Royal York. A town of sleeping cars and marquees titled Felicity will be erected by the Canadian Pacte Ratway.
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Royal York
Pactte
Well Known In Canada Cardinal Merry del Val Dies At Vatican
Cardinal Merry del Val former papal secretary of state and archpriest of St. Peter's died in Rome after heart failure following an appendicitis operation. He served under Pope Pius X and was a notable figure in modern papal history, born in London in 1866. He helped Canadian bishops on school issues in Manitoba in 1896 and protected religious orders such as the Grey Sisters of Canada.
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Cardinal Merry del Val Dien
Vatican
Rome
Cardinal Merry del Val
St. Peter's
Pope Pius X
Canada
Manitoba
Sisters of Charity
Grey Sisters of
Carinal Merry del Val
Court of St James
London
Compulsory Pool Plan Gains Near-Total Support in Saskatchewan
Farmers in Saskatchewan vote strongly for compulsory pooling of commodities via the Primary Products Act. The United Farmers of Canada and Wheat Pool directors outline the act and a plebiscite process to place control of marketing in producers’ hands, with grain likely first. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool leaders show mixed views, while the policy would affect about 60 percent of Canada’s wheat. A final provision requires government approval and producer votes to implement. A stray item notes a new South American cactus with long, snakelike leaves.
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Saskatoon
Farmers of Saskatchewan
Canada
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Board of Directors
Farm Board
Wheat Pool Board of Directors
Saskatchewan ‘Wheat Pool
U.F.C
A. J. McPhail
L. C. Brouillette
Britain Seeks Naval Arms Pact While Aiming For Abolition Of Battleships
Premier Mack Donald said Britain seeks an international accord to end battleships, insisting reductions must be mutual and no side exceed others’ commitments. With France absent, Britain, Japan, and the United States press ahead on settlements over auxiliary vessel ratios and a new super-dreadnought while aiming for a five power treaty.
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London
England
Mack Donald
House of Commons
Great Britain
Japan
United States
France
M. Tardeu
Paris
Nine Die in Fire at Cross Lake School
A mother superior and eight young pupils perished when a fire swept the Cross Lake School, 125 miles northwest of here. The stone building valued at 30,000 dollars burned on the third floor in the west wing where Indian girls were housed. the sister superior died leading children to safety. All victims were under nine.
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Mother Superior
Cross Lake
Here
Last Rites For Hon P C Larkin Held In London
The remains of Hon P C Larkin Canadian High Commissioner were quietly interred at St James cemetery London on February 25 after a short service at St Pauls church The ash remains were carried in a silver casket to the cemetery only immediate relatives attended per his wishes Washington expressed regrets to Canada over the seizure of motor boat 210 P in the St Clair River East Sept piece in Canadian waters.
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Toronto
P. C. Larkin
London
England
St. James Cemetery
St. Paul's Church
Washington, D.C
Canada
St. Claire River
Canadian
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King
W. F. Alloway
Iush Racing
J. B. Collip
Department of Biochemistry
McGill University
F. G. Banting
Safeguard Canadian Wheat
Royal York Hotel
South America
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