Canada to bar U.S. farm imports as tariff response
Ottawa debates a Guthrie plan to halt Canadian farm product imports and divert to domestic needs. He argues Canada could balance trade if the U S shuts its doors, urging a courageous protectionist tariff approach to expand world markets.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Hon Mugh Guthrie
Dominion
Canaan
Guthrie
Mr. Guthrie
House
Republic
United Stat
King George Awards Red Cross Medal to Nurse Davis
The king personally conferred the Royal Red Cross insignia, second class, on Nurse Davis at Bognor England. The medal was sent from London to honor her care during the king’s illness as she prepares for a holiday departure.
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Red Cross
Bognor
England
George
Royal Red Cross
Davis
London
Salvage Expedition Travels From Mount Evans Greenland
Four Hobbs expedition members left Mount Evans Greenland to salvage the downed Bert Hassel and Parker aero plane from last summer, reported by Ekstrabladet. Ottawa approves Barclay's Bank Canada charter with headquarters in Montreal led by Sir Robert Borden. Canada’s mineral production in 1928 rose to 273,446,864 dollars, up 10.5 percent from 1927.
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Copenhagen
Hobbs
Greenland
Mount Evans
Bert Hassel
Parker
Cramer
Ekstrabladet
Ottawa
Canada
Advan
Smallpox Epidemic Alarms Bombay. London Warned
London reports an ongoing smallpox epidemic with 500 deaths since the year began. The alarm reaches Bombay as 20 vaccination stations operate and 6000 people vaccinated since January.
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London
England
Bom Bay
British Women to Retain Nationality Bill Introduced
A bill introduced in the House of Commons by Miss Ellen Wilkinson would allow British women who marry foreigners to revert to British citizenship unless they choose to keep their husband’s nationality. The retroactive measure targets women who had lost nationality through marriage.
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Allens
London
England
House of Commons
Ellen Wilkinson
Middleeborough East
Mariner Captain William Sanderson Dies in Vancouver
Captain William Sanderson, pioneer master mariner of the Canadian Pacific Railway, died in Vancouver. A Liverpool native, he came to Vancouver in the 1880s and served as boatswain on the Empress of India during her maiden voyage. He remained with the company until retirement.
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William Sanderson
Vancouver
Cap
Wiliam Sanderson
Canlan Pacific Railway Company
Prince of Wales Investiture Ceremonies Authorized
London report states King George grants letters patent allowing the Prince of Wales to confer knighthoods at St James Palace. Two investitures on behalf of the crown planned for March 26 and 27.
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London
England
Prince of Wales
St. James’ Palace
King George
Farm Loans For B C Vans May Be Made Available By May First
Dr. J D MacLean chairman of the Canadian Farm Loan Board announced loans for British Columbia agriculturists should be available by May 1. Provincial nominations for the provincial loan board have been made and will be considered by the board. nominees' names were not disclosed.
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Victoria
British Columbia
J. D. MacLean
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Migrant unemployment benefits bill debated in House of Commons
First reading given to a bill allowing Britons abroad but within the Empire to receive unemployment insurance for up to two years. Newfoundland accepts Canada US Newfoundland Cuba radio agreement. Cuba and Mexico yet to respond. Arvo Vaaro appeal of Sudbury seditious libel conviction dismissed on second division. Calvin Coolidge private life plans teased by hints of magazine contributions.
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London
England
House of Commons
Britain
Empire
Ottawa
Alex Johnston
Newfoundland
Canada
United States
Cuba
Mexico
D. Toronto
Arvo Vaaro
Vapaus
Sudbury
Ont
Wil
York
Calvin Coolidge
Toronto Celebrates 98th Birthday As City
Toronto marked its 98th birthday on March 6, honoring its incorporation by the legislature with royal assent dated March 6, 1854. In 1834 the city showed a population of 9,254 residents.
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Toronto
France Refuses Trotzky Residency Permit
The French cabinet held a secret meeting and denied Leon Trotzky’s request to reside in France. The action blocks Trotzky from settling in the country, according to reports from Paris.
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France
Premier Baldwin warns against mining intervention
Premier Baldwin, speaking to a deputation from the Miners' Federation, argues that intervention would not be advantageous. He notes ongoing amalgamations and reorganization in the industry and highlights the urgent need to transfer miners to other industries with federation cooperation.
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London
England
Gove
Baldwin
Germans and Poles pledge to sign poison gas ban protocol
Dr Gustav Stresemann announced Germany will sign and ratify a protocol prohibiting the use of poisonous gas in warfare. Polish foreign minister August Zaleski said Poland would also ratify. The move opens the League of Nations council session toward peace prospects.
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Geneva
Woodsworth Resolution on Resources Adopted in Commons
Ottawa reports the Woodsworth resolution on natural resources, amended, passed the House of Commons after days of debate and adjustments. The measure ends federal control of provincial water powers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, to be administered by the provinces under Parliament granted powers similar to British Columbia’s railway belt act.
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Ottawa
Woodsworth
House of Commons
J. 8
Winnipeg North Centre
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Hoover Plans Prohibition Drive in Washington
A special despatch from Washington reports President Hoover will begin a Prohibition enforcement push in the capital. He will meet with District of Columbia commissioners to urge a cleanup and will ask officials to stop serving drinks at events involving public men and women. The effort recalls reductions under the Coolidge era while seeking stricter abstinence at official functions.
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National Capital
Toronto
the Mail and Empire
Washington
Cave
Hoover
District of Columbia
Coolidge
Gover
Compulsory Voting Law Is Considered in Canada
Ottawa discusses mandatory voting as the House of Commons committee reviews Dominion Elections Act and Corrupt Practices Act. Dr. Kaiser proposes adapting Australian provisions, noting low turnout of 1 percent in recent lists versus 75 percent previously. Kaiser and W A Boys plan to draft suitable sections for inclusion. A £2 penalty for nonvote if no excuse is given is cited from the Australian act.
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Ottawa
House of Commies
T. E. Kaiser
Ontario
W. A. Boys
Simcoe
North
Kaiser
Sensational finish in The Pas dog derby revival
Emile St. Goddard wins the 200 mile non stop derby along the Saskatchewan river finishing at 14 09 pm after 5 hours 3 minutes return trip. Earl Brydges finishes second three minutes behind in a dramatic late night chase.
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Pas
Emile St. Goddard
St. Goddard
Saskatchewan
Flin Flon
Earl Brydges
Cultures to Showcase at Regina Folk Festival
Eighteen racial groups will contribute to the Great West Canadian folk song and handicrafts festival in Regina from March 26 to 23. Serbians will dance the Kola. Charles Marchand will lead the Bytown Troubadours in French Canadian songs. Pou! Bai Danish baritone will sing Viking pieces. Jean Gould and pupils will perform Scotch and Welsh varieties. A photo shows Walter Yeuberg and Lina Geerts in a Dutch scene.
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Regina
Charles Marchand
Bytown Troubadours
Pou! Bai
Jean Gould
Walter Yeuberg
Lina Geerts
Potash Prospecting Boost Planned in British Columbia
The Vicvortaine Consonanceanfin and Smelting Company announces measures to encourage prospectors in Trail and Vancouver to uncover potash deposits in British Columbia. Free sample kits and an informational booklet on potash occurrence will be distributed to interested individuals.
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Vicvortaine Consonanceanfining and Smelting Company
Trail
British Colu
Vancouver
End of Mexican revolt predicted by government bulletin
A government bulletin in Mexico City predicted a speedy end to the revolt against Provisional President Portes Gil. It said General Jesus M. Aguirre’s revolt at Vera Cruz lost soldiers, who returned to support the government, while federals recaptured Monterrey and Cordova and planned to hold Veracruz gulf port. Washington watchers fear a possible US expedition as instability looms.
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Mexico City
Portes
Gil
Jesus M. Aguirre
Vera Cruz
Monterey
N@ovo Leon
Cordova
Washington
Ami Senate
United States
Mexico
Planes Aid Opening of Canada's North in Mineral Drive
At the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy meeting, John Hammell and George M. Douglas spoke on northern exploration. Hammell, director of Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration Co., cited 100000 miles flown from Ungava to Yukon with no air casualties and four benefits of plane travel for exploration and engineering. Douglas described a 1928 trip along Great Slave Lake’s southwestern shores, noting economic geology was inconclusive but useful to avoid barren prospecting, and he highlighted vast forest reserves and looming development in waterways, mills, and power resources.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Northland
John & Hammell
George M. Douglas
Lakefield
Ade
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Hammell
Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration Company
Ungava
Yukon
Douglas
Great Cave Lake
Scholarships Offered To University Of British Columbia Students
A $1,000 three year economics scholarship with a free study trip to the Orient, funded by Vancouver exporter H.R. McMullan, will be offered to University of British Columbia students. The board of governors will consider the proposal to promote Oriental trade studies. The Winnipeg piece notes related Manitoba government talks with Ottawa on Churchill townsite and D. G. Mee’s Toronto trip on rural hydro rates.
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Vancouver
University of British Columbia
H.R. McMullan
Vancouver Exporter
University Ly
MacMillan
Pacific Port
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ottawa
Churchill
D. G. Mee
Toronto
Ontario Hydro System
Radio Helps Unemployed Berlin Uses Radio to Link Jobs
The first German effort to use radio to unite employers and job seekers succeeded in filling several thousand jobs. Municipal employment officials and supporters hailed the program as a model for government radio guidance.
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Berlin
Huge Seizure of Narcotics Bound for the Underground
Police seized narcotics worth $100,000 being shipped by express to distributors in the South and West. Four men were arrested including a man described as a professional bodyguard to gangsters and were held on high bail.
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New York
Express
Soul
West
Lord Burnham Returns from Indian Commission Heat Wave
Lord Burnham of John Simon's Royal Commission on Indian statutory reforms is overcome by heat and returns to England from India where the commission has sat for months.
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India
London
England
Lord Burnham
John Simon
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