Premier Greenfield to push colonization aided irrigation plan
Edmonton reports Premier Greenfield will move to adjourn the Legislature for urgent public importance to tackle the natural resources proposal from Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The South Macleod Irrigation District bill seeks a 2 050 000 province bond guarantee with colonization aims alongside trustees of irrigation areas.
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Edmonton
Greenfield
Svith
Mackenzie King
Charles Stewart
Dominion
Mr. Stewart
Agricultural Societies
Board of Trustees of
The
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Minister of Railways and Telephones
Minister of Public Works
South Macleod
J. S. Stewart
Lethbridge
Warner
Macleod
Noa
W. W. Smith
Stewart
Board of Trustees
C. R. Mitchell
Bow Valley
Lethbridge Northern Guarantee
Waterton
British Crisis Postponed as Genoa Conference Looms
London reports relief in ministerial circles over the postponement of the political crisis. It is believed no major development will occur until after the Genoa general conference, a priority for Prime Minister Lloyd George. Sir Arthur Balfour voiced support for a coalition at a Cadlon Club luncheon, while Sir Laming Worthington-Evans presided.
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London
Can
Genoa
Lloyd George
Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Cadlton Club
Sir Arthur
Order of the Garter
Laming’ Worthington-Evans
Transient Trader By law Amended In Medicine Hat
City Council amended the by law to raise the transient trader license from 200 to 500. The amendment defines transient traders as those with goods in the city not on the assessment roll or new to business tax and those with temporary sales. It applies to newcomers who have not resided three months but exempts those about to become permanent residents and regular dealers.
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Medicine Hat
mere@hadlse
Tornado kills and damages towns near Augusta Georgia
A tornado swept Warrenville Langley and Warrenton near Augusta killing six people and injuring many. Langley in South Carolina also suffered heavy destruction with communications cut off. The storm damaged Warrenville and nearby Stirleton area as morning broke.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Augusta
Warrenville
Stirleton
C. Langley
S. C
Langley
Warrenton
Georga
Meighen Reelects Leader Of National Liberal And Conservative Party
Ottawa March 7 Arthur Meighen was acclaimed leader of the National Liberal and Conservative party at a meeting in the reading room of the house of commons. The three hour session adjourned to 10 oclock today with unanimous re election reported and talks on party name and a national convention not resolved. Delegates from all provinces attended including Saskatchewan and Alberta with speakers such as Sir George Foster and R J Manion. A strong sentiment favored restoring the Conservative or Liberal Conservative name.
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Ottawa
Arthur Meighen
National Liberal and Conservative
House of Commons
Colse
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Amon
Mr. Meighen
George Foster
R. J. Manion
J. K. Armstrong
M.P
Fire at W. T. Harris Co. premises causes large loss
A recent blaze swept the Owen Sound premises of the W. T. Harris Co. Limited causing about $250 000 in damage. Four tenants on the upper floor escaped with narrow margins.
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W. T. Harris Co., Limited
Owen Sound
Council Deadlock Over Library Estimates After Debate
Medicine Hat council held a lively session as members split 0-0 over library funding. The mayor cast a 15th vote to ask the library board to cut its 1922 estimate by 300 dollars, reducing it from 5 795 to 4 650, while the board urged maintaining the higher sum citing rising use and low per capita costs. The board’s resolution protested council authority and urged reconsideration to sustain library standards.
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Ald. Fawecett
Library Board
Council—Board
Warner
City of
Medicine Hat
Public Library Board
Dominion
Canada
Public Libraries Act
Fawcett
Huckvale
Ministers Conference on Livestock Exports Planned
A conference of Dominion and Western ministers of agriculture and deputies will meet in Saskatoon on March 30 to investigate livestock export requirements and coordinate provincial agriculture departments, announced by Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Hon. Geo. St. Malcolm.
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Winnipeg
coMegwué
Saskapoon
Geo. St. Malcolm
Manitoba
Fielding Seeks Trade Shift as Reciprocity Talks Stall
Ottawa reports Hon. W. S. Fielding, finance minister, says no negotiations with the United States can proceed until Congress acts on the Fordney Tariff bill. He cites a Canada Newfoundland railway bond sale in New York and notes rising American empathy for balanced trade with Canada.
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Ottawa
Congress
W. S. Fielding
Washington
United States
Canada
Fielding
Canadian Northern Railway
C.N.R
Government of
Messrs. Dillon, Read & Co
New York
Mr. Fielding
Irish Defence Minister heads for Limerick amid gunman activity
Dublin reports Richard Mulcahy left for Limerick to settle clashes caused by Irish Republican Army detachments. Free Staters fear barracks dispossession while rumors of surrender demands circulate. no peace breach reported yet. In Limerick the IRA occupied the technical school as tensions rise. In Belfast gunmen fire in Carrick Hill and surrounding districts. two youths killed and a news seller wounded. martial law looms per the lord mayor.
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Free State
Limerick
Belfast
Dublin
Richard Mulcahy
Dail
Irish Republican Army
Perry Hill
John Roddy
Library Street
Carrick Hill
Sinn Fein
Stanhope Street
Toronto Mayor Seeks Stop To Mormon House Campaign
March 7 Toronto Mayor Maguire says house to house Mormon propaganda in the city must end. He will bring the issue to the police board after receiving a protest letter from Dr Augustus Stowe Gullen Ontario vice president of the National Council of Women.
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Toronto
Maguire
Augustus Stowe Gullen
Ontario
National Council of Women
Postpone Delorme Case Till March 14
Montreal on March 14 Delorme case postponed after Adolard Delorme charged with killing his half brother Raoul appeared in Enquet court and was remanded. Gustav Monette for the Abbe requested adjournment while the Crown led by J C Walsh KC stated readiness to proceed but did not oppose the delay.
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Montreal
Adelard, Delorme
Raoul
Enquet Court
Gustav Monette
J.C. Walsh
K.C
Attorney General's Department
James Murphy Dies in St. John NB Pneumonia
Former noted professional hockey player James Murphy died in St. John New Brunswick due to pneumonia. The case confirms his passing and hometown location, highlighting his career and the illness leading to death.
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James Murphy
St. John NB
City Council Hears Hospital Grant Request Amid Rising Costs
Hospital officials urged the city to increase its grant citing higher costs and more charitable work. President W. Cousins said last year’s grant of 6000 fell short of needs, with a proposed 19000 yearly requirement this year. Henry Stewart blamed owed accounts and pledged city responsibility for deficits. The request was sent to the committee of the whole. utilities contract actions were also reported.
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W. Cousins
Henry Stewart
Cousins
National Liberal Conservative caucus rebrands as Conservative
Ottawa March 7 The National Liberal and Conservative party caucus voted to abandon the old label and return to the name Conservative reflecting a shift in party branding. The move signals a unified front ahead of upcoming political action by the party members.
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Ottawa
Can
National Liberal and Conservative Party
Conservative
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Meighen
Conference of, Ministers
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Fry
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Boak City
Utilities Commission
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R. J. Ot South Railway
Lake of the Weals
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