Alberta legislative debate runs through immigration and finance
Edmonton reports a lengthy session with speeches by Sparks Wetaskiwin Pearson Tobin Leduc and Soadley. Carson said he will not seek re election. Sparks argued on wheat pool grading immigration facts settlement limits and excessive law amendments. Pearson criticized Liberal indemnities while urging income tax. Tobin defended co operative marketing and rural credit scheme and urged a Pacific outlet. Dacheno urged return of mineral rights to settlers to speed resource development.
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Edmonton
E.rik. Sparks
Wetaskiwin
Robert Pearson
Calgary
G. Tobin
Leduc
Aiorge Soadley
Soadley
Robert Carson
Lethbridge
Sparks
Alberta
C. R. Mitchell
Tobin
Montreal
J. M. Dacheno
Beaver River
Supreme Court hears Weiss red heifer theft case
Emmanuel Weiss faces trial before Justice Boyle in the Supreme Court on a charge of stealing a red heifer. Witnesses Noebel and Liggett testified about cattle missing from Elkwater Lake, with Noebel identifying cattle found near Weiss property and statements linking Weiss to the incident. The cattle were driven from a field and a freshly killed head was observed near a shed.
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Emmanuel Weiss
Supreme Court
Karl Liggett
Weiss
Noebel
Jis
Liggett
Fendrick
Wel
WIFE HURLS ACID IN SPOUSES FACE
Hollywood Calif February 25 A reconciliation meeting ended in acid throwing as Mrs Darby Day hurling acid into her estranged husband s face. Darby Day son of the Underwriters of America president was said to be near death. The husband was recovering at his mother s Beverly Hills home with facial burns likely to cost him an eye.
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Hollywood
Cal
Darby Day
Underwriters of America
Beverly Hills
Big Interests Attack Preston Freight Report
London reports Sir George McLaren Brown European manager of Canadian Pacific Railway criticizes the Preston ocean freight rates study. He calls the document full of inaccuracies and says they will be discussed in discourse as copies reached London.
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London
George McLaren Brown
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. T. R. Preston
Fatal Roundhouse Play Accident in Cartier
In Cartier Ontario two youths placed a high pressure tube against a boy’s body during play in the Canadian Pacific Railway roundhouse. John Godon aged 14 died in hospital after severe injuries sustained Monday evening.
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Sudbury
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cartier
John Godon
Bank Clearings This Week and Last Week
Burdened by unclear text this brief notes bank clearings showing this week and last week figures and a year ago comparison. The readable fragments reference financial activity but lack complete data or names to provide specifics.
Clergyman Dies During Sermon in Presbyterian Church
In Gerardstown West Virginia on February 25 the 67 year old Rev William H Miller collapsed and died during a sermon before medical help could reach him leaving the congregation in shock and mourning.
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Gerardstown
W. Va
William H. Miller
Court reserves ruling on Crossman wheat theft case
In the Supreme Court Justice Boyle reserved a point of law before delivering verdict in the Crossman wheat theft trial. He noted the crown’s stay of proceedings in a prior trial and questioned authority to stay, while stressing track and wagon evidence from farmers linking Crossman to the crime. He expressed initial doubts about Crossman’s guilt but after Crossman testified, found him beyond reasonable doubt to have stolen the wheat.
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Supreme Court
Andrew Crossman
Justice Boyle
Haas’ Granary
His Lordship
Crossman
Bresnikoff
Drop Restores Hearing On Hydro Airplane Test
West Palm Beach Florida February 25 Samuel B Taylor a store clerk and former Czecho Slovak army soldier was cured of six years of deafness by a seven hundred foot hydro airplane drop. The doctor who shared the drop said the rapid pressure change loosened ear bone adhesions restoring sound.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Samuel B. Taylor
Taylor
Lake Worth
House rejects cooperative marketing bill in favor of federal aid plan
Washington February 26 The House rejected the Cooperative Marketing Bill from the Agriculture Committee and adopted a substitute proposal offering federal assistance to cooperatives without central federal control.
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Washington
House Today
Agriculture Committee
President Ebert’s Condition After Appendicitis Operation
President Ebert, who had an appendicitis operation Tuesday morning, developed Peyintonitis last night. He was somewhat better this morning but remains in serious condition.
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Perlin
Ebert
Supreme Court Upholds Crow’s Nest Act Limits on CP Rail Rates
Ottawa reports the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the Crow’s Nest Pass Act binds the Board of Railway Commissioners but the Act’s rates do not apply to all westbound traffic from Fort William or points east of it on the Canadian Pacific line. The decision clarifies which traffic and which routes fall under clause D and related agreements.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Setember
William
Poits West
Ottawa
Supreme Court of Caha
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
Hoever
Fort William
Canadian P Fie
Supke
Board (Railway Commissioners
Canadian Pacific Company
Victoria
Supreme Court
Port William
Canadian Pacific Company’e Railway
Seven Life Savers Crown Trying To Save Ship's Crew
La Rochelle France February 25 Seven lifesavers died when a rescue launch set out to aid the stranded steamship Christina Rueda. Eighteen Spanish sailors aboard the steamer were left. Only a fraction of the crew survived as bodies drift in the wind.
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la Rochelle
France
Christina Rueda
Bitter cold grips Winnipes After brief thaw
In Winnipes, on February 26, the low dropped to 26 degrees below zero as a northwest wind returned. The frigid blast followed a short warm spell, making conditions uncomfortable for residents and travelers alike.
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Winnip
Winnipes
Gran Winnipeggers
Automobiles Production Figures for US and Canada
Washington February 25 The January production of automobiles in the United States and Canada totaled 212 908 passenger cars and 28 004 trucks testifying to strong industry output. Canada supplied a portion of the 240 912 total motor vehicles with 301 passenger cars and 30 627 trucks reported by commerce department sources.
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Washington
US States
Canada
Commerce Department
Wheat Prices Rally Above 4.00 At Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Wheat on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange rose above 4.00 for the first time since a three week decline. May at 2.03 1 4, July 1.97 7 8, October 1.55 1 8, and May flax near 2.79 1 2. Export sales were strong and Russia ordered large shipments, with traders and millers active despite light cash trade.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
May
Liverpool
Seaboard
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