Saskatchewan Resources Settlement Reached in Conference
Saskatchewan officials report a provisional settlement on natural resources with the Dominion, awaiting framing of references to the Supreme Court of Canada. The agreement outlines immediate unalienated resources, perpetual subsidies, and a Royal Commission to test further entitlements, with final terms to be signed after legal references are set.
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Delta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Regina
Supreme Court of Canada
Anderson
Supreme Court
Privy Council
West
Mackenzie King
Maritime
Alberta House Debates Undertaking Costs Legislation
The Alberta Government faces investigation following a motion adopted unanimously by the House and introduced by W. W. Prevey Liberal Edmonton. The motion urges early consideration of the entire subject of undertakings and, if needed, the introduction of legislation to address prevailing charges and costs.
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Alberta
W. W. Prevey
Liberal
Edmonton
Altitude Record Set By Capt Boris Sergievaky
Captain Boris Sergievaky, formerly of the Imperial Russian Air Corps, piloted a twin Sikorsky seaplane to an apparent altitude of 19 500 feet with a useful load of 3 000 programs weighing 4 409.34 pounds, surpassing the prior sea plane altitude mark of 15 837 feet held by France.
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New York
N.Y
Boris Sergievaky
Imperial Russian Air Corps
France
German journalist Dr Kurt Faber found dead in Northwest Territories
The body of Dr Kurt Faber a noted German journalist and scientist traveling from Edmonton to Fort Vermilion via Hay River was found Saturday March 1 by RCMP patrol about 15 miles above Lower Hay River post. He disappeared last year after leaving Edmonton and had planned a long foot journey across northern Canada.
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Kurt Faber
Berlin
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lower Hay River
Northwest Territories
RCMP
Edmonton
Peace River
Fort Vermilion
Hay River
Great Stave Lake
Fort Resolution
Fort Smith
Fort McMurray
Faber
K. Martin
Winnipeg
Alberta
Scher
Lobe
Air Mail Cuts Coast-to-Prarie Time in Canada
Winnipeg posted letters Monday night were flown to Calgary and delivered in Vancouver Wednesday, bringing 24 hours closer to prairie cities and 48 hours to Atlantic centers. The all-Canadian air mail shortens travel to Hamilton Toronto Halifax and nearby destinations.
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Vancouver
B.C
Winnipeg
Calgary
Prairie Cities
Moose Jaw
Hamilton
Toronto
Halifax
United States
Quebec Legislative Assembly Defeats Women Suffrage Bill
In a 44 to 24 vote the Legislative Assembly rejected Irenee Vautrie Liberal’s bill to grant women provincial voting rights. The division cut across parties with Premier Taschereau voting against. supporters remain confident the cause will prevail. A. R. McMaster spoke in favor as the cabinet split on the issue.
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Judbee Legislative Assembly
Quebec
Ive
Irenee Vautria
Liberal
St. James
A. R. McMaster
Taschereau
Landslide Kills At Least Eleven At Madeira Beach
Reports from Funchal describe a sudden rockfall that toppled onto a coastline where many children played. A carni val underneath the cliff collapsed as debris slid into the sea, killing at least eleven people and injuring others while mothers rushed to aid victims. In London, the Prince of Wales has recovered from malaria and plans to resume hunting with a Nairobi dispatch noting limited bulletins.
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Funchal
Saceria
London
England
Prince of Wales
Daily Mail
Nairobi
Kenya
Entebe
Uganda
Lake Victoria
Nairob
Death of Viscount Gladstone in London
The Rt. Hon. Viscount Herbert John Gladstone, youngest son of William E. Gladstone, died in London after an illness that began with bronchitis in January. He was in his thirteenth year.
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Viscount Gladstone
London
England
Viscount Herbert John Gladstone
William E. Gladstone
Beakwith Stabbed in Auburn Prison Hall Amid Trial
In Auburn New York Beckwith, the prison principal keeper, was stabbed to death by inmate Anthony Mortellito in the men’s hall. The incident occurred during the ongoing trial of Max Becker, a Brooklyn gunman, with Durnford the previous victim in a prior riot. Beckwith, born November 14 1874 in Canada, died after guards restored order as convicts watched.
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Aubture
N.Y
Awara
U Beck
Anthony Mortellito
Max Becker
Brooklyn
Beckwth
George A. Durnford
Supreme Court
Benjamin
Beckwith
Canada
New Hope for the Cause of Disarmament
London reports a statement by Colonel Henry I. Stimson on progress at the London naval conference. He says a net reduction in U S and British fleet tonnage of about 200,000 tons is possible, with larger cuts if other powers reduce their navies. The plan hinges on vessels authorized but not yet built or commenced. Progress remains uncertain amid political turmoil in France and ongoing meetings.
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London
England
Henry I. Stimson
United States
America
Great Britain
Stimson
Promise highway to Saskatchewan border urged by Manitoba premier
Premier John Bracken told The Pas citizens Manitoba will build a Pas to Saskatchewan border road once the main trunk road program is finished. He said the border route would be addressed in the next road program and urged support for a Mafeking railway cutoff and imperial help for reclaiming the Carrot River triangle for British settlement.
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Pas
Manitoba- Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay Junction
Prince Albert
Sask
John Bracken
Manitoba
Bracken
Mafeking Railway
Canadian National Railways
Carrot River Triangle
Ex-Service Men on Ottawa Pension Committee 1929 Air Mail Totals
The special parliamentary committee on pensions and returned soldiers problems includes 11 war veterans among its 19 members six Conservatives and five Liberals. Several others had sons overseas. Ottawa reports 430,636 pounds of mail carried on Canada’s 20 air routes in 1929 at a total cost of 474,071 dollars. The heaviest route ran from Narrow Lake to Sioux Lookout, Ontario with 83,406 pounds carried.
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Ottawa
Canada
Narrow Lake
Sioux Lookout
Ont
Immigration Policy Changes From Dominion Cabinet
Winnipeg top officials announce Canada wide immigration policy is workable with provincial co operation. Premier Prefontaine and Minister Hoey say full details await a late month conference. Federal Deputy Minister Egan declines to discuss plans until interviews with provincial governments end.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Dominion
Albert Prefustalns
R .A. Hoey
W. J. Egan
Manitoba
Egan
Prefontaine
Brydges Wins 200-Mile Pas Dog Derby
Earl Brydges, 22, of Northern Manitoba, captures his first 200 mile Pas dog derby defeating Emil St. Godard by twelve minutes. Brydges finished at 12 19 near the north end of the course with Toby the lead dog still in key position. He wins 1200 in cash plus the Grant Rice Walter Goyne trophy.
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Pas
Opsaces
Earl Brydes
Manitoba
Emil St. Godard
Brydges
Toby
Derby Brydges Wing
Grant Rice
Walter Goyne
Tardieu Cabinet Emerges With Good Majority
French Premier Tardieu won a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies by a 316 to 263 margin. The session featured a bitter, disrupted debate as left benches taunted the premier while he read his ministerial declaration. The cabinet plans to address the Young plan ratification taxes and a higher prestige budget, with a new naval delegation to resume talks.
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Rana
Andre Tardieu
Secon
Chamber For Deputies
Tardieu
Ita
Chautemps
Simoat
London
Aristide Briand
L. Dumesnil
Marine
Francois Pietri
Minaster
de Fleuriau
Gustave de Kerguezec
Brithd Piet
de’ Fleuriau
British naval estimates show smaller 1930 program
British naval estimates reveal a net total of £51,730,000 for 1930, down from £55,005,000 in 1929, due mainly to shipbuilding cuts. A. V. Alexander notes cancellations of 12 vessels from 1929 and five from 1928, with final decisions on remaining submarines deferred until the London naval conference and no new construction planned for 1930.
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Alexander
Inventors Not Protected No Reward For the Agricultural Inventor
Major H G L Strange of Fenn Alberta world wheat champion in 1923 says agricultural inventors lack protection hindering new crops and varieties. He notes only those with spare capital time and zeal can pursue this work. Strange is past president of the Canadian Seed Growers Association.
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Saskatoon
H. G. L. Strange
Fenn
Alberta
Major Strange
The
Canadian Seed Growers
Associatem
Mennonites Entering Canada Question At House Hearing
Hon R J Manion raised concerns in the House of Commons about a large influx of Mennonites entering Canada. Acting immigration minister Charles Stewart denied the claim, providing no confirmation of the numbers or scope of arrivals.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
R. J. Manion
Fort William
Charles Stewart
Doukhobors Freed After Nude Parade Sentence Completion
One hundred Doukhobor prisoners, men and women, are released from Oakalls jail in New Westminster, B C, after serving six months for staging a nude parade on the provincial highway near South Slocan last August.
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Doukhobors
New Westminster
B.C
Oakalls
Bouth Slocan
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