Minister Stewart Probes irrigation and oil policy in Alberta
Hon Charles Stewart Minister of the Interior traveled through Alberta to gauge Premier Greenfield position on irrigation and relief for farmers. He met with City Council Chamber of Commerce Liberal Association and Elkwater Lake Cottagers Association. They pressed removal of duties on well drilling gear and casing and inquired about the Canada Land and Irrigation Company project. Stewart specified government aims to remove the duty on oil drilling apparatus and casing over 4.5 inches, noting customs rulings hinder implementation.
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Charles Stewart
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Greenfield
Stewart
Chamber of Commerce
Liberal Association
Elkwater Lake Cottagers Association
Huck
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Customs Department
Canady Law and Irrigation Company
Liquida Moanin
Canadian National Receipts Show Strong 194 New Year Net
Montreal February 17 The net warnings of the Canadian National Railways after payment of operating expenses amounted to 17 244 951 in 194 The final figures giving the operating results of the system during the year were announced today by Sir Henry W Thornton chairman and president The figures show that while business conditions and a smaller crop reduced gross receipts by 16 647 500 from the prior year economies in operating expenses to the extent of 14 861 007 were made resulting in net earnings amounting to 17 244 854.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Henry. W. Thornton
Victoria Honours Captain Troup For Coast Shipping Service
At a banquet in Victoria Civic leaders praise Captain J W Troup of Canadian Pacific Coast Services for twenty two years of work on British Columbia transport. Vice President Grant Hallis notes the fleet includes the new 8 8 Princess Kath lean and 8 8 Princess Marguerita ships built to his plan. A silver tray is presented as a token of esteem.
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Victoria
Capt
Troup
Canada
Princess Kathleen
British Columbia
J. W. Troup
Canadian Pacific Railway
B.C. Coast
Pendray
Chamber of Commerce
Old Country
Glasgow
Canadian Pacific
Pacific
Grant Hail
Montreal
C. P. O. Schwengers
Victoria Chamber of Commerce
Captain Troup
Mr. Hall
Princess Kathlean
Princess Marguerita
Joup
King George Suffering Bronchitis From Influenza
Buckingham Palace reports King George ill with bronchitis due to influenza after a feverish cold. A morning bulletin notes a restless night but says the king's general condition is satisfactory. Physicians Lord Aston Sir Wilson Rees and Sir Frederick Stanley Sewell signed the update.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
Lord Aston
Wilson Rees
Frederick Stanley Sewell
Roth brings in big oil well in Cowley County Kansas
The Ol and Gas Journal reports C E Roth and partners on No 1 Northwest Corner NE Section 4-30-8 Cowley County Kansas shot a well in 140 quarts in sand at 2100 feet and 2131 feet and the well is producing about 500 barrels of oil per day.
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Ol and Gas Journal
C. E. Roth
N.E
Cowley County
Kansas
Body of Mayd Collins lies in state at shaft mouth
Cave City Kentucky February 17 The body of Mayd Collins remains in its natural tomb beneath a lime stone shaft dug by would be rescuers as miners continue to clear the cave roof. Doctors had earlier pronounced him dead after a cave in yesterday afternoon and Collins feet remain pinned by a fallen boulder eighteen days.
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Cave City
Mayd Collins
Leo Collins
William Haselett
Chicago
Colling
Frigg Collins
Collins
Ed. Brenun
Cincinnati
Collings
Carnd
By-law Ratifying the Rob Gil Agreement Passed by City Council
City council by law ratifying the Rob Gil agreement passed unanimously after long debate. Attendance incomplete with Alderman Bannan absent. Controversy over charter amendments included mayoral term, plumping at municipal elections, and adult franchise qualifications. Simp son Morrison proposed six months continuous residence for voting. (Continued on Page Seven)
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Rob Gil
C. J. Roth
Ald
Boyd and Simpson
Ald.Bannan
Boyd
Mitchell
Ald Boyd
Morrison
I.R
Aml
King
Aries
Crow
Ald Simpson
Grand Encampment Opens 13th Alberta Session in Orange Hall
Tomorrow at 9 a.m. the Grand Encampment of Alberta will begin its thirteenth annual session in the Orange Hall with General business. At 1:30 p.m. the adjourned session resumes and evening events include special meetings, degrees conferred on candidates, and a grand lodge session. A whist drive by Ruth Rebekiah Lodge No. 5 entertains visiting delegates.
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Orange Hall
Aram
Grand Lodge
Wheat Drive
Park Hall
Rebekahs
Grand
Alberta
I. M. McCallum
Grand Patriaca
1.C.C.F
S Pain
Ruth Rebekiah
Qddfellowe and
Estimates Show Large Ottawa Expenditure Plan
Ottawa reports the main estimates propose 342 086 897 dollars for the coming year tabled by A Robb acting Minister of Finance. The text notes a reduction of 6 000 279 from 1924 25 totals and warns further reductions likely after supplementary estimates for 1824 25 are presented. Uncontrollable and controllable expenditures both fall, with a 1 010 000 rise in war pensions per the Ralston commission. Continues on page five.
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Ottawa
A. Robb
Bath considers bobbed hair tax to balance budget
Bath officials propose a tax on bobbed hair to help balance the town budget. City Councilmen Lewin notes historic income from powdered hair and suggests the bobbing levy could serve as a poll tax.
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Bath
Foglaund
Lewin
Large Ruth Rebekah Lodge meet draws Alberta crowd
One of Medicine Hat’s largest gatherings filled the Oddfellows hall for Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. 5 special meeting. Delegates from Alberta joined Edmonton and Calgary units for a night of competition, refreshments, and a record assembly the next morning at the I OOF hall.
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Medicine Hat
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows’ Hall
Lutes
Noble
Lowes
Dominion Lodge No
Lethbridge
Anoka Rebekah Lodge
Calgary
Worizd' WatNer
Bro. Cope
P.G M
Mrs. Rose
Press Cent
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Rebekah Lodge
Alberta
Dratthine
Rebekai Assembly
Clergy Oppose Sunday Funeral Burials
Local ministers convene and adopt a resolution urging that funerals be held on days other than the Lord’s Day to protect worship, Sunday schools, and minister duties, while seeking fraternal and society cooperation to preserve Sunday as a day of rest and worship.
Sudden House of Commons Move on Supply Discussed
Ottawa February 17. The House of Commons will rise into supply this afternoon amid surprise and fast, far earlier than expected. Members show mixed views and the government aims for a shorter session as a key outcome of the decisive move.
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Ottawa
House ‘of Commons
Ottawa Debates on Home Bank Depositors Compensation
In the House of Commons the government announced it would introduce a measure this session recognizing moral claims for compensation of home bank depositors. Premier King did not specify the payment amount. Mr Meighen pressed for details. The Premier said a bill would come to the House with a set amount for approval, noting the Banking Committee report as a basis for the proposal.
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Ottawa
Jing
House of Commons
Omer King
Arthur Meighén
King
Banking Committee of the House
Meighen
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Grant Hallis
Can. Pac. Ry
Cowley CO
C.F. Hell
Third
Rebekar Arong Odfellows
Hunch Het
The
Empress Theatre
Saturde
Community Arena
Bobbies
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