Gas Question Reopens as Council Debates Medalta Deal
The Medalta gas dispute returns to the council table after a lengthy reading of Davidson and Gow’s letter claiming an extended 1922 agreement to July 1930. Aldermanic factions clash over whether the drilling obligation was extended and how to proceed on gas rates and a potential new policy.
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Davidson and Gow
Medalla Lotteries Limited
Ald. Ireland
Ald. Currie
Medalla Company
Ald
Ireland
Forster
Hole
Currie
Watson
McCombs
Simpson
Rae
Bullivant
O- Ae
Davidson & Gow
Treland
Crow
Lewel
Blackburn
W. Armstrong
Pratt
Medalla Co
Fratt
Ald. Simpson
Uny
Ald. Hole
Ald. Watson
Ald. McCombs
Ald. Ecole
Hoie
Medalis, Co
Aid
Carrile
Lake of the Woods Co
Tory Govt Big Jury Skew in Bronfman Case Debate
Regina April 8 Canadian Press an affi davit sworn by Regina salesman John D Patterson claims a jury panel for the Bronfman case was biased. Judge Gregory K C raised the issue in Criminal Assizes ordering the sheriff to prepare a fresh panel if needed.
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Regina
John D. Patterson
Thomas V. Hanway
Bronfman Fr. Gregory
K.C
McLean
Braecnaaly
Justice Moledadei
Prairie Fire West of Redcliff Destroys Grazing Land
A prairie fire eight miles west of Redcliff forced the APp detachment to mobilize fire fighters and materials. Constables Bradsford and Mcintosh aided in rallying farmers to subdue the blaze, which burned about six sections of grazing land with no buildings lost.
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A.P.P
Redcliff
Bradsford
Mcintosh
Grass Fire Near Division Avenue and Thirteenth Street
At 11 35 p m yesterday the brigade was called to extinguish a grass fire near Division Avenue and Thirteenth Street.
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Division Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Gandhi son of Mahatma Gandhi jailed six months for salt law breach
Ram Das Gandhi, son of Mahatma Gandhi, was sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment after arrest at Bhimrad with volunteers for breaking salt laws. Four companions received similar sentences as the government acted against the Salt Satyagraha movement.
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Sur
India
Ram Das Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Bhimrad
Newdelhi
Shandara
Carnarvon Heirs Recognized By Egyptian Government
Cairo dispatch reports the Egyptian Finance Minister asked parliament to authorize a 170000 grant to the heirs of Lord Carnarvon as compensation for expenses on the Tutankhamun tomb excavation in 1922. The grant would also recompense Egypt for benefits from the dig.
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London
Cairo
Daily Mail
Chamber of Deputies
Lord Carnarvon
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Egypt
Equality of Sex on Question of Nationality Hage April 8
The Nationality Committee reading records approved measures aiming to introduce equal rights by nationality. Reportedly the parliament and government study possibilities to apply this principle broadly.
Prof Fay Defends Wheat Pool Methods in Canada
Prof C R Fay of the University of Toronto defended Canada's wheat pool before the Canadian Club in Montresa. He argued the pool strengthens farmers against centralized European control and unfair trading, while preserving individual dignity through solidarity.
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C. R. Fay
Montresa
Canada
University of Toronto
Fay
Rangle Ting
Bruce L Rob inson Dies in Vancouver While En Route Home
Bruce L Robinson a prominent Calgary businessman since 1904 died suddenly in Vancouver from heart failure while visiting his brother in law A E Sinclair Ted en route home to Calgary with his two sons Bruce and Ross from Shawinigan Lake School for holidays The late Mr Robinson spent the last two months in California leaving with D J Young for a rest He traveled back by boat to Victoria where he met his boys.
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Calgary
Bruce L. Robinson
Vancouver
Flo
A. E. Sinclair
Ted
Bruce
Ross
Shawinigan Lake School
Mr. Robinson
California
D. J. Young
Victoria
Charles Stewart Plans Unemployment Legislation Debate
Ottawa reports Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, pressing in the House of Commons for possible legislation to compel employers to hire workers. He hints a conference among provincial representatives may shape a national approach, with further action likely soon.
Great Yorkshire Woolen Industry Faces Lockout
In Bradford England the Yorkshire woollen industry teeters toward a lockout as employers reject wage cut compromises and keep reduction notices posted. By week’s end up to 1,200 firms and 150,000 workers could be affected.
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Bradford
Eng
Great
Yorkshire
Doings in Parliament Ottawa April Debates on Heaps Amendment
The record summarizes a day in Parliament with the Senate not sitting and the House of Commons continuing debate on A. A. Heaps Labour Winnipeg North amendment seeking immediate federal action to relieve unemployment. It notes several speakers including Charles S. Assswart, interior minister, Ernst of Don Quen Queens, Balfwin Stanstead, and others from Cons Lib and Essex South.
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Ottawa
C.P
Senate
House ‘of Commons
Heaps
House
A. A. Heaps
Labor
Winnipeg North
Hogharles
S4sswart
Interior
W. G .Ernst
Don Queens
Peeper Quinn
Lapierre
Gol
Bing Ns
Essex South
Ee Corie
Widows Pensions Reform Debated by Ottawa Panel
Ottawa officials debated extending pensions for widows of deceased soldiers. Colonel Lafleche proposed amending the Pension Act to allow continued support for widows who were living with or maintained by the deceased, and to prevent posthumous marriage safeguards from denying aid. The plan would affect about 300 widows at a cost of roughly 600000 dollars annually.
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Col. Lafleche
Canada
National Council of Women
Womens
John Thompson
Pensions Board
Tragic Saskatchewan Co operative Plant Fatality
A man identified as George Holliday was killed at a Saskatchewan Co operative plant on Monday. He was crushed when a vehicle began moving backward during unloading. Holliday, a widower with three children, died at the hospital.
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Saskart Ayeorge
Holliday
Saskatchewan Co-operative
Three Way Talks Reach Naval Limitation Accord
In London on April 8 194? a trilateral agreement among Stimson MacDonald and Wakatsuka was announced covering light cruisers destroyers and submarine categories. Briand arrived in England and planned further talks with Mackenzie King later that day.
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London
A.P
U.S
Stimson
MacDonald
Reijiro
Wakatsuk
Japangss
Peint Regatelig
Gles
Ee Eerrow
Gabler
Briand
France
Eng
Ashtland
Mage’ Donald
Jer Rameau Maching
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Medalta Cay
Tory
Bronfman
Ndhi
Gandhi
Carnarvon
Cootes
House of Commons
Manitoba
Alberta
C. G. Coote
U.E.A
Mhn
Wlashawe Ann Anda E E
Udermlor Zuceu
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Coote
Winnipeg
Mr. Cooter
All- Canadian Congress of Labor
Mine Workers’ Union of Canada
Coote
Dominion
Bruce Robinson
The
Goast
Toronto
Charles Stewart
House of’ Commons
Ed Mateo
Ajisiesa
Yorkshiire
L. A. LaFleche
Richard Myers
Aimpnitions Association
Patch Wee
LaFleche
Pepe
Elliott
Southern
Alberta’ Airways
Assiniboia ‘Hotel
Pha
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