Wetaskiwin Charter Changes Pass After Heated Hearing
Edmonton March 5 Special to The News. The Municipal Law committee approved Wetaskiwin charter amendments after opposition from former city leaders. Key change retained is shifting business tax to an assessment on rental value with a 35 percent cap. Foreigners voting issue questioned, Wetaskiwin officials defend measures to ease financial crisis. Edmonton charter discussion postponed to Wednesday due to Wetaskiwin review.
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Edmonton
Root
Branch
Alex Knox
Wetaskiwin
Knox
Fowler
Hugh Montgomery
Legislative Law Committee
Russell
Fraser
Montgomery
Knnox
W. G. Johnston
Medicine Hat
Knot
Law Committee
Duggan
Oleomargarine Issue Returns to Canadian House
Liberal MP W F Carroll gives notice to move permanent permission to manufacture and sell oleomargarine in Canada in the House of Commons. The sale prohibition was lifted after the war and renewed annually. he seeks to remove any time limit on permission.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
W. F. Carroll
Cape Lireton South
Richmond
Dunn Fails to Appear. Bench Warrant Issued for Re-arrest
Montreal March 5. A bench warrant was issued for the re arrest of Frank H. Dunn who failed to appear for arraignment on Saturday on a charge of stealing 37000 dollars from the Quebec government. The case concerns tax receipts on horse racing bets.
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Montreal
Frank H. Dunn
Satuday
Quebec
Vancouver Youth Found Dead From Own Action
The body of 17 year old Harry Vorter was found hanging from a scaffold in a room under his father's verandah on Third Avenue West. Police report death by own action.
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Vancouver
Third Avenue West
Harry Vorter
Appeal Postponed in Murder Case of Lawson's Killers
Ottawa March 5 motion for leave to appeal the death sentence of Emilio Picarretto and Florence Jassandro for the murder of Constable Lawson at Coleman was postponed until Wednesday morning in the Supreme Court. The postponement was made to allow further argument on the motion.
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Ottawa
Emilio Picarretto
Florence Jassandro
Lawson
Coleman
Supreme Court
Canada to register all Chinese under new immigration bill
Ottawa reports that within 12 months of the bill's enactment all Chinese in Canada will be required to register regardless of citizenship. Future entry will be limited to Vancouver and Victoria except for diplomatic personnel, those reentering, and Chinese born in Canada who left for study. A controller of Chinese immigration will be appointed.
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Ottawa
Canada
Vancouver
Victoria
Diplomatic Corps
Ogden Shops Lay Off 189 Workers Indefinitely
Calgary reports 189 employees at Ogden shops laid off for an indefinite period. Equal numbers from the machine shop and the car shop were affected. Regular operations paused as the workforce reduction takes effect.
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Calgary
Ogden
Local Veterans Welcome MacNeill in Medicine Hat
Local veterans filled the clubrooms to hear Comrade C. G. MacNeill, Dominion secretary treasurer of the G W V A and Dominion Veterans Alliance, speak on the Royal Commission on soldiers affairs. Mayor Huckvale and Provincial Secretary Robert Gallacher praised his work. the delegation then left for Lethbridge and Calgary to attend commission sessions.
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Medicine Hat
C. G. MacNeill
Dominion
Dominion Veterans’ Alliance
H. Baker
Huckvale
MacNeill
Robert Gallacher
G.W.V.A
Hat End
Alberta
Royal Commission On Soldiers’ Affairs
Baker
Royal Commission
Gw.v.a
Macdonald
Gillacher
Clow
Lethbridge
Calgary
General Allen Returns Home From World War Duty
Major General Henry T. Allen commander of the American army of German occupation arrived in New York aboard the steamship George Washington marking the last U S general to return from World War I service.
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New York
Henry T. Allen
George Washington
America
Canadian MP Predicts BC United Farmers Vote on Immigration
J A McKelvie Conservative MP for Yale 4 C states in debate on Oriental immigration that the United Farmers of British Columbia will vote unanimously for excluding Orientals.
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Parliament of
Canada
Yale
4.C
United Farmers
British Columbia
Ministers Defeated in By-Elections Mark Setbacks
In London March the Bonar Law ministry faced losses as Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen failed in Mitcham Surrey and G F Stanley in Willesden East. The Labor candidates J Chiter and Ede won seats, prompting resignations of the defeated ministers and signaling broader by election upheaval for the cabinet.
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London
Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
Bonar Taw
Mitcham
Surrey
J. Chiter
Ede
Labor
G Fi Stanley
Home Affairs
Willesden
Bonard Law
Orion Trapper Found Dead in Creek Bottom
Higa Heidstrom a 27 year old trapper from Orion was found dead with a bullet wound to head and breast Sunday morning by a search party three miles north of Orion. He had disappeared Thursday and an inquest will be held. Wide Awake advertisers use The News columns.
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Lethbridge
Higa Heidstrom
Orion
Trapper
Lloyd George Reunites Liberals Faces Unity Debate
London reports Lloyd George urged danger Liberals toward a united Liberal front and offered a definite program to place before the party. Sir John Simon urged caution against past policies, while Asquith's response is expected at Cambridge. The press notes a growing split and calls for unity amid a rising Labor influence.
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London
Lloyd George
National Liberals
Tole
Liberal Party
Asquithian
Enndeavor
Lioyd George
Edinburgh
Toveunion
John Simon
Independent Liberal Party
Cleckheaton
Sacurdey
Lilard George
House of Commons
Sir John
N. H W. Asquith
Cambridge
London Chronicle
Asquith
L Lloyd George
the Chronicle
Amaleus
Tomrron
London Daily News
The
Manchester Guardian
Edmonton Reading of Alberta Workmen's Compensation Act Changes
Government releases show compensation raised to 66 2 3 percent of earnings with $1,100 annual maximum. The bill allows based on probable future earning power for underage workers and anticipates employer rate increases around one percent. Labour groups push for higher provincial coverage while opposition expects a fierce legislative battle.
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Edmonton
Labor Federation
Norbal
Alberta
Dog’s Sagacity Saves Family in Ontario Fire
A family in LeHoville Ontario escaped a house fire when their dog barked and prowled, finally breaking a window to alert the household. The blaze destroyed the home, but no human lives were lost.
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LeHoville
Ont
Alarena
Theas Kimimerly
Britain to Build Wireless Station for Dominion Links
London March 5 government plans a wireless station to communicate with the Dominions Premier Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons. The government will also license private wireless stations in Great Britain for worldwide communication.
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London
Dominions
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Great Britain
Retail Merchants to Meet Tuesday Night
Retail merchants and others interested in the Minimum Wage Board orders for women employers are reminded of a Tuesday evening meeting at 8 o clock at the Chamber of Commerce offices called by the chairman of the retail section of the Chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber At Commerce
KC Hospital Tragedy Claims 17 After Prolonged Hiccups
Kansas City physicians report 17 people died at a hospital after hiccups lasting over 20 hours. Death attributed to pneumonia as the underlying cause.
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Kansas City
Moreho
Chas, Tewson
Physichues
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts Incorporation Bill Passed
Edmonton March 34 Special to The News In modified form Bill No 1 to incorporate the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts was assented to by the Private Bills Committee. The act grants powers to buy sell and act as agents for necessary goods while enforcing penalties and legal compliance.
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Alta
Edmonton
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts
Brownlee
F. White
R. (. Marshall
Calgary
Bracknen
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