Western Farmers Pay Too High Duty
Ottawa May 18 Mr Thomas Mac Xutt of Saltcoats urged in the House that western farmers pay excessive duty on U S machinery parts. He cited a farmer paying 30 per cent while 274 per cent was the maximum argued. Trade, repairs and retail valuation were raised as concerns. The debate touched salaries and civil service appointments, including Crossley Sherwood, with defenses of merit and law. The piece notes Winnipeg authorities considering lower civilian attendance at schools.
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Thomas Mac Xutt
Saltcoats
United States
D. J. Lowe
J. G. Turriff
J. D. Reid
Winnipeg
J G. Turiff
Crossley Sherwood
House of Commons
Turriff
Sherwood
Ottawa Conservative Association
Robert Rogers
Thomas White
William Pugsley
George Foster
Sir George
J D McArthur Raises Money in May for Western Railway
J D McArthur, noted Western Canada railway builder, secured about 2.42 million dollars in May for the Edmonton Danvegan and British Columbia railway. Funds came from Pro Wagon Savings Bank and Trust Co Cincinnati and Breed Elliott Harrison Chicago. The bonds are 30 year 415 percent guaranteed by Alberta government.
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Winnipeg
J. D. McArthur
Western Canada
Edmonton, Danvegan and
British Columbia
Prowigent Savings Bank and Trust Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
Chicago
Saskatchewan
McArthur
Government of
Alberta
Irvine School Marks Empire Day And Red Cross Day
On May 23 Irvine public school celebrated Empire Day with patriotic exercises and songs. Teachers and students also observed Red Cross Day inviting class fundraising via neat Red Cross boxes. The local Red Cross chairman visited, thanked the children, and spoke about the society’s ongoing work.
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the Red Cross
Local notes from Empress May 17
Social visits include Mr and Mrs G G Paters hosting Mr and Mrs W M Drader and Miss Ferner Martin of Chatham Ontario on their winter California journey and Mr and Mrs Bruce Silverthorne entertaining Blanche Pike from California. A death of 18 month old Elen Emily Fuller is reported with internment at Empress Rural Cemetery after measles while en route from Bassano to Empress.
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G. G Paters
W. M. Drader
Ferner Martin
Chatham
Ont
California
Bruce Silverthorne
Blanche Pike
Edward McCuen
Parr
Reno
Gold Hill
Virginia City
Gold Hil
Crop Report Ottawa May 18 Details Fall Wheat and Hay
The Census and Statistics office issued the season's first crop bulletin outlining area and condition of fall wheat and the condition of hay, with data on yields and overall prospects for crops.
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Ottawa
Census and Statistics Office
Ontario and Alberta Winter Wheat Conditions in April Report
The report notes snow protected fall wheat from frosts and records low winter kill rates across Ontario and Alberta. It cites 820,600 acres sown in Ontario and 260,500 in Alberta with 6.6 and 4.9 percent winter killed respectively, far below previous years. Total Dominion fall wheat acreage for harvest stands at 1,042,200 acres.
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Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Dominion
Wid
Porto Rico Women Vote Amendment Approved in Committee
Washington May 26 The house in committee approved a suffrage amendment for Porto Rico by 60 to 37. The proposal was brought forward by Republican Leader Mann.
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Washington
House In Committee
Porto Rico
Mann
Dublin Prelate Dead Archbishop Peacock Dies in Dublin
The Most Rev Joseph Ferguson Peacock Archbishop of Dublin from 1897 to 1915 died today born in Queenstown Ireland in 1835 The report also states Capt James White son of Field Marshal Sir George was jailed for three months for trying to incite miners to strike to pressure leniency for Irish rebels
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London
Joseph Ferguson Peacock
Dublin
Queenstown
Ireland
James White
Sir George
Ladgemith
Departmental Examinations Set Across Alberta Centers
The department schedules exams for Grades VII IX X XI XII on June 19 20 22 24 26 27 28 29 at numerous centres including Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. Candidates must bring drawing supplies and notice centres and dates for First and Second Year Commercial Course exams at Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Medicine Hat.
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Medicine Hat
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Prohibition Act of Alberta Goes to Referendum
Victoria B C May 25 By the government prohibition bill the sale of liquor issea beverages absolutely prohibited. Liquor may only be sold for export. A commission may decide compensation to hotel men and liquor interests if prohibition passes. If adopted a referendum will ask voters to choose prohibition with compensation to be decided by government.
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Victoria
B.C
Hugh John MacDonald
Manitoba
Sharland earns Military Cross for brave act during siege
Local brevities recount William Sharland son of a freight foreman who won the Military Cross for grabbing a German bomb and hurling it from a trench saving comrades. The report notes his earlier DCM for aiding a wounded man under rifle fire and that he was summoned to meet the King. Other items list new recruits, police court fundraiser results, and local wartime notes.
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William Sharland
Shartland
D.C.M
Sharland
Paris
Corp
Kitten Rockwell
Atlanta
William K. Thaw
Pittshburg
Thaw
Rockwell
Uffholz
Sherwood Welcomes A Newborn At Medicine Hat Hospital
In Medicine Hat Alto on May 25 1916 Mr and Mrs Hugh Sherwood Whitla welcomed a son at the maternity hospital. The issue also notes the opening of departments for sporting goods and cutlery by T Hutchinson Saddlery Co Ltd with a full stock and an elaborate window display on 3rd Street.
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Thomas
Maternity Hospital
Medicine Hat, Alta
W. Mcl. Thomas
Fifth St. S.B
Watson
Medicine Hat
Alta
Joseph Watson
McKay
W. McKay
Fifth St
Sherwood
Medicine Hat, Alto
Hugh Sherwood,Whitla
T. Hutchinson Saddlery Co. Ltd
McKenzie
3Rd Street
Verdun Front Sees Sharpened German Pressure
Paris reports limited Verdun front changes with violent bombardment near Avecourt Wood and Le Mort Homme. German attacks at Douaumont area repelled, prisoners and machine guns captured, while French counter-attacks regain trenches near Haudremont Wood. Other fronts calm.
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Paris
Verdun Front
Avecourt Wood
le Mort Homme
Meuse
Haudremont Wood
Thlaumont Farm
Berlin
London
The
Haudremont
Douaumont Ravine
War Office
Fort Douaumont
Irish question unity Shown in Commons as Asquith seeks agreement
London May 25 MPs from all factions rally to support Prime Minister Asquith in a bid for a lasting Irish settlement. He names David Lloyd George to unite hostile Irish factions, then requests a pause in debate. John Redmond Sir Edward Carson and William O'Brien express support, erasing party lines for the moment.
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Sir Edward Grey
Germany
Lloyd’s
Lloyd's
House of Commons
Asquith
Ireland
David Lloyd George
Mr. Redmond
Edward Carson
William O’brien
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