Alberta Trackway Bill Falls On Second Reading Again
Edmonton March 1 The Alberta Trackway bill to charter a enterprise failed on second reading for the third year running by a 32 to 14 vote. Premier Brownlee opposed, arguing the province does not need the scheme and that it would duplicate fine existing roads. Supporters included Liberal and Labor members from Calgary Edmonton Athabasca and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Ners
Alberta
Eneneithe International
Calgary
Brownlee
A. B. Claypool
U.F.A
Didsbury
Donald Cameron
Innisfail
Joreph T. Shaw
K.C
George H. Webster
Warren W.prevy
John W. Frame
Athabasca
Fred J. "White
A. M. Christophers
Rocky Mountain
USELA
P. Cameron
Nelson
S. Smith
Olds
A. M. Matheson
Vegre‘vidé
D. H. Galbraith
Nanton
Smith
Empress
George’ MacLachlin
Pembina
Milton
C. McKeen
U.F
Rti
J. E. Brownlee
Rilt
O66
Alberte
Rien
Berenguer Moves to Shield Spanish Monarchy as Crisis Grows
General Berenguer acts to avert a republican government in Spain amid riots and protests. Cabinet pledges unwavering support for King Alfonso and hints at martial law if needed. London dispatch notes growing royal opposition and potential royal resistance to abdication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berenguer
Spain
Alfonso
Madrid
Damaso Berenguer
Jose Antonio Sanchez Guerra
Berehguer
Primo de River
London
A.P
Gibraltar
Daily News
Today
Tardieu Moves to Form a Concentration Cabinet
Paris reports Andre Tardieu pressed Radical leaders to join his proposed cabinet to break Radical resistance and assemble a coalition. Radicals and Socialists reportedly rejected a three month truce while Tardieu planned to announce his ministry and seek a chamber majority with offers of five ministries and two undersecretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A.P
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
Ctez
Andre Tardi
France
M. Tardieu
Wenye Edtlad
Ontario to Probe Ku Klux Klan Activities in Oakville
Toronto March 1 Hon W H Price Ontario Attorney General announced a full investigation into KKK actions in Oakville last night. A large wooden cross was burned in town and a white woman and a man at Sutters home were seized. Officials said the inquiry would begin at once with a broad inquiry into the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
W. H. Price
Ontario
Oakville
Sutter
Auto and Yard Engine Collision Shocks Vale Trip
An auto driven by Steven Glasgo collided with a yard engine on North Railway Street near the spur line by wholesale warehouses. Passengers escaped with minor injuries. Engineer McWaine reported the engine halted too late and a switch coupling was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Railway St
Steven Glasgo
Vale
North Railway St
McWaine
F. J. Burbank
Calgary
Miss Gordon
C. W. Kellar
Glasgo Place
Tragedy in Chemnitz Mother Gas Asphyxiates Self and Six Children
In Chemnitz Germany on March 1 a mother at home while her unemployed husband was away turned on the gas and asphyxiated herself and six of their children in a grim weekday tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemnitz
Germany
Calgary wanted man arrested in Medicine Hat case
App. Sergt. Allen of the local A. P. P. went to a farm near Whitla yesterday and arrested Duncan Sharpe wanted in Calgary to face a charge of non-support of his family. He was brought to Medicine Hat and then taken to Calgary by Detective CourvRev of that city.
Gandhi Party Prepares Civil Disobedience War
Abnarabad Bombay India Mehr Aan Vallabhai Patel Mahatma Gandhi addressing a public meeting prophesied a nationwide civil disobedience campaign and a meeting war to begin soon. Patel and Motilal Nehru arrived to confer with Gandhi, with plans for further talks in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abnarabad
Bombay
India
Australian Premier appeals to farmers for more wheat land
Melbourne March 1 Premier John Edmond Hogan of Victoria urged farmers to plant an additional one million acres of land to wheat. He predicted an excellent growing season and a strong agricultural outlook for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Reuters
John Edmond Hogan
Victoria
Seymour to Speak in Medicine Hat March 18
H L Seymour, provincial town planning expert, will visit Medicine Hat on Tuesday March 18. He will address the Kiwanis Club at noon and a public evening meeting is planned, following an invitation from B F Louch at the School Trustees Association of Alberta annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
H. L. Seymour
B. F. Louch
School Trustees Association of Alberta
Medicine Hat
Public Accounts Committee to Probe Donatville Co operative Loans
In Edmonton on March 1 Liberal MP George H Webster announced the Public Accounts Committee will meet Monday to investigate alleged land purchases by the Donatville Co operative Credit Society and a Red Deer district lumber mill run with government loan funds. The inquiry follows the Alberta Co operative Societies annual report showing a total government loan of 978 175.62 to co ops in the year with 834 911.18 outstanding at year end and 1 812 986.80 total indebtedness. The Donatville loan of 47 063.94 includes 2 036.45 repaid, and questions arise over land purchases and developmental uses of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Mar
George H. Webster
Calgary
Public Accounts Committee
Donatville Cooperative Credit Society
Red Deer
Webster
Alberta Co-operative Societies
Donatville Society
Ao Far
George H
Idibalahon
Owod
Gern
Pont
Alberta
Aiasaes
Taakiwin
Canadian Pacific resumes Calgary to Winnipeg air express
Calgary reports that CPR will restart its Calgary to Winnipeg express service via Medicine Hat Regina and Edmonton in partnership with Western Canada Airways. P A Dunne CPR Express head says air mail boosts parcels saving time eastbound and that shipments to Brandon may travel via Winnipeg then train. Dunne departed for Winnipeg after briefing Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Air
Express
Calgary
Wpg
Canadian Pacific ‘Railway
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Regina
Edmonton
P. A. Dunne
Iberia
British Columbia
Vancouver
Dunne
Anipée Tt
C.P
Air “Mail
C.P.R
Western Canada, Airways Ltd
Canada
Brandon
Parliament considers harbor and river estimates in Ottawa
Ottawa report notes the Senate did not sit yesterday while the House of Commons debated public works estimates. Nova Scotia receives 893 708, Prince Edward Island 105 300, with a large share of 502 500 for New Brunswick approved. Senate will not sit Monday. private member's day in Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C. P
Senate
House of Commons
Bennett Versus Ottawa Heated Debate Over Public Works
In a March session the accusation by Hon RB Bennett that Labor member B Adshead had Liberal support sparked a vigorous denial from the Liberal side. The heated exchange centered on estimates for the Department of Public Works and the conduct of the current government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
RB. Bennett
Calgary
B. Adshead
Calgary East
Liberal Party
Libéral Party
Public Works
Bandits Slay Missionaries in China
Bandits killed Bishop Monsignor Versiglia and Father Caravario near Suipin in Kwangtung, Hong Kong. Two clerics resisted as marauders boarded their boat and burned it, then abducted three Chinese nuns and carried the group into the mountains. five bodies later recovered with signs of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Shiuchow
Kwangtung
Monsignor
Versiglia
Caravario
Suipin
Rufflang
Louis M Auger to be committed for trial
Ottawa March 1 preliminary hearing for Louis M Auger on perjury charges adjourned after magistrate Hopewell said he would commit him for trial next Thursday. The former member of Parliament for Prescott had been at liberty for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ck Hopewell
Prescott
Monarchs Clash Sparks in Narrow Mi Night Encounter
A tense scene unfolds as the Monarchs and Mi teams collide in a tight contest. Officials scramble to control a charged crowd while players battle for possession and a late lead.
Banquet committee forms for sale at Midland event
A local event page notes the formation of a banquet committee for a sale at Midland. The brief item highlights key organizers and the venue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strang
KKK
Ont
Ghandi Party
Hade
Gujarat Ca
Panshits Motilal
Jaharlale Nehru
Ghandi
HL. Seymour
Lib
G. H. Webster
GOVT
Seminova
Moscow
Bennett Vs
LABOR
Barry
Doral
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!