Alberta approves bill to grant municipal concessions to industry
Edmonton April 4 Attorney General Brownlee steered a bill allowing cities towns and villages to offer fixed assessments for improvements up to 20 years and to lease land and supply water at rates set by public utilities. Debates split lawmakers with 29 to 14 passage after Brownlee's speech. critics warned of revived pre 1914 exclusivity while supporters said it would attract new industries and local investment.
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Edmonton
Brownlee
George Hoadley
Dr. J. Stewart
Lethbridge
Fred White
Calgary
Sam Brown
High River
Donald Cameron
Innisfail
Robi. ‘Pearson
A. L. Sanders
Stettler
P. M. Christophers
Roeny Mountain
W. M. Davidson
Northern exploration voyage eyed by Ottawa officials
Quebec April 4 report says the Federal Department of Marine and Fisheries may soon authorize funds for an Arctic exploration voyage to northern waters. Details on Captain Bernier and his party remain unclear while Ottawa studies potential mineral resource development in the north and hints at imminent announcements.
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Quebec
Ofladerost Bel iLise
Federal Department of Marine and
Fisher
Fos
Ottawy
Bernier
Noth
Prince of Wales Ends First Leg of Africa Tour
The Prince of Wales completes the initial Africa tour segment arriving at Bathurst Cambia West Africa this morning aboard the battle cruiser Repulse. The April 4 report notes the completion of the first leg of his Africa and South America voyage.
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Bathurst
Cambia
West Africa
the Prince of Wales
Africa
South America
Repulse
Developments in Moose Jaw hold up hearing
The Moose Jaw court heard Alfred Collins admit to being ringleader in the December 1 post office robbery. Percy Guy testified Collins told him the crew included James G. Jones Ellard MM Padget Pat Sheehan and Collins. Sheehan fled, Collins said he was wanted in Ireland for murder.
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Moose Jaw
Alfred
Syd” Collins
Percy Guy
Moose Juw Times
Crown
Collins
River Street
Guy
James G. Jones
Mans Ellard MM
Padget
Pat Sheehan
Urunswieck Hotel
Sheehan
Ireland
Thirty Elevators Planned for Wheat Pool Construction
Regina April tenders announced for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevators Limited to build thirty grain elevators. First batch to be placed where neither Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Company nor United Grain Growers Limited currently operate elevators.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevators Limited
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company
United. Grain -Growers Limited
Senator Michener Ramps Up Oil Drilling In Ontario
Brantford Ontario April 4 tribes Six Nations and Mississaugas vote on April 14 and 18 on granting all leases on their lands to Senator Michener of Alberta. His plan pays ten percent of oil value to the Indian department fund and a fifty dollar cash bonus to each property owner per well as drilling begins.
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Brantford
Ont
Six Nations
Mississauga
Senacor Js
Will Canada Abolish British Preference
Ottawa April 4 The abolition of British preference will be moved in the House of Commons shortly by J E Marelle Liberal Bagot who has given notice of a resolution to this effect.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. E. Marelle
Bagot
Drilling To Resume At Community and Many Is
The workforce plans to resume drilling at the Community and Many Is with crews already moving to the field. Six weeks of supplies are being dispatched to ensure uninterrupted work, with one load sent yesterday and another today. Classified ads are promoted as speedy salesmen in The News.
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Isand
Wheat futures steady gains amid exporter activity and pool sales
Prices firmed across the grain market with May wheat up 6 5 8 cents to 144 1 43 and October higher. Exporters active through the city supported short covering while oats and barley saw large trade. flax and rye steadier as crushers eyed higher levels and early navigation openings.
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Winnipes
Seaboard
United Kingdom
Riverside Nurseries proprietor commits suicide amid financial woes
J N Brooks owner of Riverside Nurseries killed himself in a greenhouse around 8:30 AM using a home made gun. He had faced crop losses from frost after gas failures and his mental state was described as unstable. He leaves a widow and three daughters.
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J. N. Brooks
Riverside Nurseries
Brooks
Bennett
Boyd
Macbend
Taylor
Riverside
Ottawa debate on abolishing daylight saving time
Fragmentary report indicates discussion in the House of Commons about abolishing daylight saving time by federal legislation. Mentions A. J. Benoit and places such as St Thus and Ther ville with unclear references to Keononle and diatuhances.
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Ottawa
Daylieht
A. J
Benoit
Lihosal
St. Thus
Therville
House of Ons
Keononle
Diatuhances
Stand- M
Federal funds to move Alberta coal eastward
Ottawa reports a 50 000 dollar allocation in supplementary estimates to aid Alberta coal removal to central Ontario markets. The plan targets 100000 tons with Howard Statehbury as funnel commissioner coordinating with Canadian National Railway and Montreal consultations. Transportation costs will be checked and staged in installments.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Ontario
Statehbury
Montreal
Canadian National Railway
Di Giorgi o Resigns as Italian War Minister
Rome reports the resignation of General Di Giorgio as War Minister with Premier Mussolini assuming the portfolio on an interim basis. The official announcement was made today and Italy moved to stabilize its defense leadership amid uncertain wartime conditions.
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Rome
di Giorgio
Italan
Mussolini
Ottawa Debates Budget as Critics Hit Expenditures
A. J. Doucet accuses the government of wholesale extravagance in public spending including $2,000,000 on immigration and costly projects abroad. Liberal and Progressive speakers urge tariff revisions and stronger support for Cape Breton relief while noting imbalances with the United States and calls for trade commissioners.
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Ottawa
A. J. Doucet
House of Commons
Royal City
United Stat
Paris
London
Donech
Maritime Provinces
Doneet
Cape Breton
Doweet
B.N.A. Ac
Duff
Lunenburg
J. Arthur Denis
Sc. Denis
Montreal
Canada
British Empire
United States
Civil Service Commission
Deals
R. J. Logan
Cumberland
Wet Indies
Caribbean Sea
Logan
Cuba
Haitis
Dominican Republic
R. A. Hoey
Progressive
Springfield
Mine Cage Collapse Kills Eighteen in German Mine
A coal mine accident at Stinnes Colliery Karnap near Essen leaves eighteen men dead and several injured after a winding engine breaks down. The four story cage, carrying seventy miners, collapsed the shaft when the gear failed.
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Berlin
Stinnes Colery
Karnap
Essen
Over Population Not Lack of People Our Trouble
Maryek P L Ravenel of the University of Missouri warned at the Gordon Bell memorial lecture in Manitoba that over population will be our major issue rather than scarcity. He cited that world life has grown rapidly and the population could reach seven billion or more if current trends continue, doubling roughly every eighty years.
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Wianipeg
Maryek PL Ravenel
Misouri
Columbia
Gordon Bell
University of Manitoba
Ravenel
Condemned Murderer Executed for Patrolman Killing
A condemned man previously identified as Chapmen was hanged in State prison for the murder of a New Britain patrolman. The killer fired on officers during an October incident at a Davidson store, after which he fled and was captured following his four sales.
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Narttordy
Collin
Hepaan
Jill Breaker
Encedo
Janement
Ufe
Avhos
Jitty Chapman
New Britain
Davidson Png
Auction at Wright Farms Drives 66 Day Show Reserve
Saskatoon auction at Wright Farms Sask shows 66 day sale with Warren Tait of Manitoba and a 28 cent payment for a 13 month steer. The Winter Fair items influenced bidding as the vendor’s lot drew attention.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Warren
Man
Wright Farms
Banting and MacLeod Pace Toward Nobel Prize Honor
In Toronto April, work by I. Banting and colleagues advances, with presentation of gland research that renews the bid for the Nobel Prize. The duo’s discovery continues to capture attention in medical circles.
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Toronto
G. Banting
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John R. Booth
Prince
Senator Michener
Claire Kleiser
New York
Kleiser
Doucet
Dr. Denis
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