Privy Council Rules Alberta Interest Cuts Ultravires
The Judicial Committee in London upholds Alberta court ruling declaring two 1937 acts reducing interest on provincial securities unconstitutional. The province must pay costs. Solon Low says Alberta will continue paying half the former rates per the Privy Council decision.
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Solon Low
London
Mar
Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council
Alberta
Attorney-General
Independent Order of Foresters
Attorney-General of
Canada
Board of Trustees
Lethbridge Irrigation District
Edmonton
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Solon Law
Allied bombardment shifts to Smyrna and Dardanelles forts
In March 1915 reports from the Canadian Press note the Allied fleet ongoing bombardment of the Dardanelles forts while a British squadron begins a five day attack on Smyrna. The promotion of Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoe is announced.
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Dardanelles
Smyrna
Sir John Jellicoe
Wartime Session Opens in Nova Scotia Legislature
Halifax March 5 The first wartime session of Nova Scotia's 18th legislative assembly opens with Chief Justice Sir Joseph Chisholm reading the throne speech in place of ill Lt Governor Robert Irwin.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Legislative Assembly
Joseph Chisholm
Robert Irwin
Slate Nears Complete Nominations for Alberta Seats
With nomination day set for March 11 and the general election March 21, 158 candidates have been nominated for Alberta’s five seats. Social Credit leads with 52 named. independents list 56. CCF has 34. minor parties include Independent Progressives Liberals Labor and others. Premier Aberhart and officials travel to select board nominees for Peace River Spirit River Grande Prairie and Grouard.
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Alberta
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Am Unity Movement
Social Crediters
Aberhart
Alberta Social Credit Board
Rycroft
Edmonton
Peace River
Spirit River
Grande Prairie
Grouard
Social Credit
Calgary
Citizens
C.C.F
Independent Progressives
Liberals
Labor
Independent Labor
Farmer Labor
United Workers Alliance
Communist
All Party
War Office secret court probes wartime contracting
London reports say a War Office secret court met to question a colonel who allegedly recommended a discharged convict as a contractors agent. Scotland Yard may have completed an inquiry into wartime contracting. three Supply Ministry staffers were dismissed as Cabinet reshuffles loom.
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London
War Office
Supply Ministry
Supply Office
Scotland Yard
Chamberlain
Anthony Eden
Dominions
Leslie Burgin
Kingsley Wood
Reginald Dorman-Smith
Lord Hankey
Charles Kingsley Scott
Aberhart’s First Great Purge Shocks Alberta Politicians
March 5 report notes a dramatic week in Alberta politics with Premier Aberhart pressing candidates through a secretive process. Purges remove Federal MP Poole and Provincial members MacLachlan Tade Ash, amid intrigue over loyalties during the government’s insurrection era.
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Admonton
Alberta
Aberhart
Bly
Poole
Red Deer
MacLachlan
Coronation
Tade
Athabasca
Ash
Didsbury
Red
More War Orders Go To Vancouver For Aircraft
Vancouver manager Rh. A. Neale of Boeing Aircraft Company of Canada Limited said Vancouver may expect another large contract as war orders head to the city. The March statement signals growing aircraft production in Vancouver for military needs.
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Vancouver
C.p.i
German Coal Exports To Italy Ceased
London March 5 Italian steamers carrying German coal bound for Italy were detained by Allied blockade forces. Ronald H. Cross said in Parliament that any German coal exported from Rotterdam to Italy is liable to seizure as a prize of war and such exports have now ceased.
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London
Italy
Ronald H. Cross
House of Commons
Rotterdam
War Supply Board Hints At Airplane Order Possibility
The War Supply Board provided no forecast for the next ten days and left open the possibility of an airplane order. Stanley Burke, president of the company, remains in Ottawa. Cloudy weather expected with no temperature change.
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War Supply Board
Stanley Burke
Ottawa
Unfortunate Comrey Patient Brought by Mercy Flight
A 74 year old Comrey district resident, A E Nelson, is recovering at Medicine Hat General Hospital under Dr H C Dixon after deliberately slashing his wrists and foot with a razor to avoid being hanged in London. He claimed a delusion and is mentally normal otherwise. He was flown from Regina after being found unconscious.
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A. E. Nelson
Comrey
General Hospital
H. C. Dixon
Nelson
London
Regina
Medicine Hat
Britain Announces 300 Million Pound Government Loan
London reports Sir John Simon unveils a 300 million pound loan to run 15 to 19 years at 3 percent interest issued at par. Subscriptions open next Tuesday, closing the following day, with redemption options from 1955. Minimum subscription 10 pounds, maximum 1000 pounds. Government urges small investors to participate.
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London
John Simon
Treasury
Sir John
German Bombers Plan A Descent On British Isles
Dispatches from Rotterdam published in London papers describe a plan for German bombers to glide at 30,000 feet from Germany across the Netherlands to Utrecht and over the North Sea toward Britain without sound-detection. The reports say the craft are rehearsing, with mysterious lights seen in Holland. In Finland, defenders near Viipuri report continued Soviet attacks around the city and its bay as Russians attempt to encircle it.
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London
Rotterdam
Great Britain
Germany
Netherlands
Utrecht
North Sea
Britain
Holland
Helsinki
Viipuri
Bay
Viivuri
Bassano Pilot Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Flight Lieutenant Lawrence Wilton Skey of Toronto and Pilot Officer Robert Howard Harper of Bassano were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by the King at Buckingham Palace for gallantry and devotion to duty in air operations.
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London
Lawrence Wilton Skey
Toronto
Robert Howard Harper
Bassano
Buckingham Palace
Japanese Shell South China Shore and Land Forces Near Macao
Japanese warships shelled shoreline positions 20 miles north of Macao and landed a force across the Pearl River from Hong Kong to push into South China. Warplanes disrupted Chinese reinforcements near Macao and Canton as villagers fled toward Macao.
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Nongkong
Macao
South China
Pear River
Hongkong
Canton
Winnipeg City Council Seeks Immediate Police Inquiry
Winnipeg city council unanimously asked the attorney general to institute an immediate inquiry into the operation of the Winnipeg Police Department, signaling a push for scrutiny of local law enforcement.
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Winnipeg
Attorney-General's Office
Winnipeg Police Department
Review of Last Year’s Fire Loss In Medicine Hat
Fire Chief Hatcher reports last year’s fire loss was the lowest in 25 years and credits inspections and prevention work. Medicine Hat won the National Fire Protection Association first prize for cities under 28 000 population for the third time. Council discusses storm sewer expansion on the hill with an estimated labor cost of 2500 and votes to refer the matter to Finance and Public Works for action if financing is found.
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Aid
Marshall
Hatcher
Medicine Hat
National Fire Protection Association
Ald. Warnam
Public Works Department
Ettme
Ald
Marshal
Bell
Finance and Public Works Committees
Father and Son Acquitted in Supreme Court Case
William Parkes Junior and G. W. Parkes were acquitted of assault after conflicting evidence on who struck first. Judge Tweedie noted Parkes acted in self defense and no further evidence was presented. Crown prosecutor Mulligan received commendation for his conduct in the prosecution.
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William Parkes Junior
Justice Tweedie
Supreme Court
Parkes
G. W. Parkes
W. D. Gow
Mr. W. Mulligan
Mulligan
Crown Council
John Dawnon
Sherman Ranch
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