Alberta House Debates Tax Cuts and Indemnities
Edmonton March 3 Liberal MP W T Henry assails Greenfield government over Alberta affairs citing Premier Dunning stats showing Saskatchewan cut controllable expenditure by twenty percent. He calls for provincial tax relief and salary cuts while Edmonton figures like Nellie McClung press for budget restraint and cooperative marketing gains in the Farm sector.
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Edlmonton
Charles Dunning
Saskatchewan
Holstonton
W. T. Henry
Greenfield
Videh
Alberta
Henry
Edmonton
Lorne Proudfoot
Acadia
George Mill
Lachlan
Pembina
George MacLachlan
Athabasca
B.C
Proudfoot
Wouli
J. R. Boyle
Nellie McClung
G. W. Smith
Red Deer
Shipping Association
Smith
Weather summary for Western Canada and Winnipeg
In Vancouver rain is noted with mild temperatures, Nelson and Kamonton show cloudy skies, Calgary and Medicine Hat are cloudy with cooler readings, Lethbridge and Saskatoon clear or cloudy, Winnipeg cloudy. Overall mild trends continue with westerly winds and fair conditions expected through today and Wednesday.
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Vancouver
Nelson
Kamonton
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Transmission of photographs tested to three cities
Washington reports the American Telephone and Telegraph company tested simultaneous transmission of photographs over telephone wires 3600 miles long to New York Chicago and San Francisco. Officials declare it a complete success the first time multiple cities have received photos at once over such distance.
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Chicago
San Fran
London Reports Hint at New Security Pact In Europe
London newspapers highlight Paris reports of a proposed international security pact involving Germany alongside Great Britain France and Belgium. The cabinet reportedly discussed the idea yesterday with no final decisions, but notable progress is claimed in that direction.
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London
Paris
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Earthquake Damages Quebec Harbor Property
An earthquake in Quebec on Saturday night caused damage to harbor facilities valued in the thousands of dollars. The Quebec Harbor Commission inspects the harbor front area and the Robert Reford Company site to assess safety and determine a definite action after a survey by an examining commission.
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Quebec
Quebec Harbor Commission
Robert ‘Reford Company
Inéera
Cooperative Marketing Agencies Unified Across Canada
Discussion at the Canadian Council of Agriculture session focused on fostering and unifying cooperative marketing agencies nationwide. Delegates from all provinces described existing co ops and their views on development under Council action. The report notes the Western stockyards charges were opposed, a government inquiry into agricultural credits continues, grain reserves facilities reopen, and seed grain rates in Western Ontario and the Prairie Provinces may be adjusted. An audit shows a $1,910 yearend surplus and cash balance.
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Toronto
Marck
Canada
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
View
Government to review shipping subsidies in Commons
Ottawa reports the proposed subsidy to the Peterson line will trigger a special committee inquiry. W N Preston, who authored the North Atlantic shipping combine report, is expected to be summoned as a witness. The probe is anticipated to be lengthy with tense moments during Preston’s testimony.
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Ottawa
Peterson Line
House of Commons
W. ‘N. R. Preston
North Atlantic
Preston
Yanks Buy Death Ray Invention Claims Purchase
Southampton reports inventor H Grindell Matthews asserts he sold the death ray in America after arriving from the United States. He refused to disclose the buyer's price. Fire damage totaled about 100000 dollars at the famous Inn at Kirkfield Ontario.
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Southampton
England
H. Grindell Matthews
United States
America
Kirkfield
Ont
Trade notes from Winnipeg market session report
March trade in Winnipeg shows light volume and selling pressure across bulges. Early session losses reversed by close as cash wheat demand picks up while cash grain and flax stay featureless and confined to small trades.
Charter Amendments Referred Back to Committee of the Whole
Council debates proposed charter changes on adult franchise residence rules and city duties. Legislative committee backs 21 month residence, voter list at City Hall, assessor role with Supreme Court appeal. Roth agreement referred to Legislature for ratification. Majority report favors the plan. minority pushes 12 month residence.
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Bannan
Roth
Ald
Mole
Legislative Committee
Medicine Hat
C. EB. Roth
Lst
Cuty
Supreme Court
Hobbs Pleads Not Guilty to Rajah Frauds
London March 8 William Cooper Hobbs solicitor clerk linked to the Dominion case and alleged plot to blackmail Sir Hart Singh pleaded not guilty and faced a jury in the Old Bailey to trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Rajah and fraudulently obtaining two cheques for £150000.
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London
William Cooper Hobbs
Hart Singh
Balley
Yeserday
Cranbrook Men Charged With Vagrancy In Police Court
Angus Blaney and J Nicholson from Cranbrook were picked up wandering and begging. They pleaded guilty and were ordered to leave town within twenty four hours.
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Angus Blaney
J. Nicholson
Cranbrook
Viola Dana Passes Through Winnipeg En Route to Banff
Hollywood actress Viola Dana travels via Canadian Pacific to Banff to star in Winds of Chance, a First National production led by Frank Lloyd. Dana notes Alaska as the play setting but scenes will be filmed in Banff. she comments on Canadian liquor laws and enjoys occasional champagne. rest of the company heads toward Los Angeles via Vancouver.
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Winnipeg
Viola Dana
Hollywood
Banff
Frank Lloyd
Alaska
Daria
New York
Aountain Remm
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Parliament debate on racing associations and gambling rights
Ottawa discusses special privileges for racing associations under the evimh code and public gambling, with Liberal Denis and Minister Good debating abolition and legislative distinctions. The exchange covers tightening criminal code versus loosened controls on horse race operations and public gambling.
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Ottawa
Pri
W.C. Good
Bre
Canada
Good
Firs
Homer Crouin
Haney
Mer. Good
Raney
Anthony
Torr
Tie
Gener
Germany Rejects Disarming Policy Despite Allied Findings
Paris March 8 Marshal Foch told the Council of Ambassadors that Germany shows no intent to disarm. The Allied War Committee reports say Germany maintains a full officer staff, trains men for a strong army, preserves poison gas production, and holds factory patterns and unfinished gun tubes that could be turned into weapons quickly.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Council of Ambassadors
Allied War Committee
Allied Mission of Control
Germany
Russian worker survives near port on Hudson Bay ice
Reports from Ottawa describe Fred Beschuck a Russian caretaker at Port Nelson on Hudson Bay who was swept to sea by a detached ice floe while checking traps. He was seen ashore the next afternoon after drifting with the tide, rescued, and treated in Winnipeg for frozen extremities.
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Ottawa
Port Nelson
Hudson's Bay
Fred Beschuck
Jeng
Beschack
Gea
Beschurk
Beschuck
Hudson
Winnipeg
Turkish Government Restores Constantinople Moral Leadership
The Turkish government aims to reassert control over Constantinople, signaling a moral reform push and cleanup of administrative functions. Officials emphasize stability and public order as key priorities.
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Constantinople
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Aw Bette
Georges Gonthier
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Hobb
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