Lapointe Defends Canada Against Tory Attacks in Debate
March 7 report shows Ernest Lapointe defending Canada’s tariff policy and international leadership as Conservative critics accuse Ottawa of negativity. He cites Canada leading in world affairs, critiques U F A and Progressive stances, and notes US criticisms of Canada while praising tariff reductions and League of Nations progress.
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Lapointe
U.F.A
Mip
Canada
United States
Brailstreet
League of Nations Economic Conference of 50 Nations
The
League
C. H. Gahan
St. Lawrence-St. George
Cahan
Vapointe
Gahan
Plane crash near French coast injures eight passengers
Eight passengers aboard a Portain bound airliner were uninjured after a dramatic crash near an airfield in Kent while descending toward the French coast. Pilot Roger Manry evacuated the cockpit as the left wing dipped and the aircraft broke apart, with baggage and wreckage spilling through the cabin. A valve spring failure in one engine was later cited as the likely cause.
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Portain
Ciial Ag
J “Ly Itime
Kent
Barones - Till Canch Kavanggh
de Hague
Roger Manry
Miury
Parliament Budget Debate Continues in Ottawa
In Ottawa on March 7 the budget debate resumes in Parliament with Henry Bourbal and Labelle leading the discussion as the Senate remains idle. Former sessions featured H J Barber of Fraser Valley and Ernest Lapointe, Minister of Justice, along with conservative and liberal members debating the budget.
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Ottawa
Pariament
Henry Bour- Bal
Labelle
Senate
H. J. Barber
Fraser Valley
Ernest Lapointe
R.N. Smith
Cumberland
M. Raymond
Libernt Beauharne
Ss Daonservative
Pirk
Usf.a
Matleods Jr
J. L. Illsely
Ian “Kings
Treasury adopts assay method for Russian gold shipment
The Treasury Department late yesterday decided to adopt an assay method for the five million dollars in gold shipped to the United States by the Soviet Government. This follows the embargo placed on Soviet imports in 1920.
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Washington
Mar
Treasury Department
New York executors sued for misappropriation and liquor theft
Charging the executors of his father’s estate with wrongfully taking more than 30008 and four hundred fifty bottles of liquor, Peare Bailey Jr seeks removal of his uncle Charles Black of San Francisco and Robert Thorne from the estate. The suit asserts $80,000 advance fees split as $15,000 each and liquor from the cellar.
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New ‘York
Peare Bailey, Jr
Éon Beithe
Peace Baley
Wid
Charles ‘M. Black
San Francisco
Robert
Thorne
Phaltiohs
China to emerge peaceful and strong says minister
Rev G W Sheppard general secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society arriving from the Orient on the Empress of Canada predicts China will rise from chaos to peace and development though patience of nations may be tested. He commends Britain's steady policy toward mutual understanding in the Far East.
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Vandouver
China
G. W. Sheppard
British and Foreign Bible Society
Sheppard
Britain
Far East
City Permits Jump as Repairs Drive Spending Rise
City records show January and February building permits totaling 1510 dollars, up from zero in the prior year. The steady approvals cover repairs and alterations, signaling a revival in property activity and a busy season ahead.
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Ferinity
Janndry
Felitairy
Forger Is Given Three Year Term
G. B. Allen pleaded guilty before Judge Green in the District Court to five charges involving forgery and uttering. He was sentenced to three years on each count, to run concurrently. He had earlier received six months in police court for obtaining money by means of false pretences with a bogus check. The three year term begins now, with the earlier term to run concurrently. Allen has a long record of theft, false pretences, forgery and uttering, including time in Regina, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Dalhry.
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Green
Supreme Court
Regina
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Dalghry
Germany Raises Wheat Prices In Winnipeg Market
Reports that Germany considers liberal purchases of wheat in North America and light local offerings helped push Winnipeg Grain Exchange prices higher. Wheat finished with a gain of 1 1/8 cents as Seaboard houses bought about 300000 bushels. millers showed modest activity while oats rye and flax completed with fair export volume and fractional gains.
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Winnipeg
Germany
North America
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Seaboard
Bolivan Teen Mother Delivers Triplet Girls
In La Paz Bolivia a 17 year old mother gave birth to girl triplets today. Two of the newborns were delivered together and the third was named Mary.
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la Paz
Boliva
Mary
Mrs Runciman Wins St Ives By Election Title
Canadian by election in St Ives Cornwall sees Mrs Runciman elected Liberal MP with 10 241 votes over Conservative Sir Andrew Caird 9478 and Labour Fred Hopkins 4348 The result creates a husband wife MP pair in the House of Commons Lloyd George was absent during the campaign and tensions with her husband and the Liberal leader persist
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Lioyd Géorge
Woman Frozen To Death In Blizzard In Newfoundland
In St Johns Newfoundland on March 7 the frozen body of Mrs Wesley Pardy was found after a blizzard. She and David Wells were caught on the ice near Seal Cove White Bay while traveling from Seal Cove to Wild Cove. Wells survived after eight hours battling the storm.
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St. Johns
Mld
Wesley Pardy
David Wells
Seal Cove
White Bay
Wells
Long
Mrs. Pardy
Wild’ Cove
Formest Place
Suspect in Missing Woman Case Nabbed in Massachusetts
Northampton authorities arrest 32 year old Michael Buinickas a textile mill employee for seizing a decoy parcel mailed to a ransom demand of 50000 dollars. He confessed to renting a post office box under an assumed name days before Frances St John Smith disappeared on January 12.
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Northampton
Mass
Marth
Frances St. John Smith
Michael Buinickas
Gay
Miss Smith
Canadians Prompted to Buy Russian Prewar Bonds
New York bond dealers faced puzzling demand for Russian pre war bonds with notable value gains. Rumors of negotiations between France and the Soviet government suggested French investors might be repaid for Russian holdings repudiated by the Soviet, fueling the purchase wave that began mainly in the West and Canada.
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New York
West
Canada
Fire destroys Irvine area farm house
About 1 30 a m a fire destroyed the house on a farm near Irvine occupied by W Seher no one was hurt but the dwelling was a total loss owner K C Becker of Irvine held 700 dollars insurance on the building
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Irvine
W. Seher
K. C. Becker
Justice Walsh speaks on trial by jury to Kiwanis hosts
The Kiwanis Club welcomed Justice Walsh as noon guest speaker. He noted his usual public speaking avoidance outside the courtroom while praising service clubs and stressing the courts key role in civilization. He urged lawmakers to let courts interpret existing laws rather than overlegislate.
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Justice Walsh
Kiwanis Club
Alberta Expenditures on Roads Bridges and Ferries 1924 26
Edmonton March 7 Hon C I McPherson tabled in the Legislature a certified statement by Provincial Auditor James Co Thompson showing Alberta road ferries and bridges expenditure for 1924 26 totaling 8 989 040 65 with revenue of 3 985 668 99 yielding a deficit of 3 628 34. The figures cover income including past capital expenditures and revenue from Vehicle Highway Traffic Act and Gasoline Vendors Tax Act.
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Edmonton
C. I. McPherson
James Co. Thompson
Alberta
Hoh
McPherson
George H. ‘Webster
Calgary
Titconie
Edmonton Poultry Service Loss Sparks Legislative Debate
During the Alberta legislature's 1928-29 session the poultry marketing service faces a reported deficit of about 107000 if interest and related costs are included. Opposition critic George Webster pressed the issue, while Minister Hoadley defended the program citing benefits to egg and poultry producers and provincial farmers.
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Edmonton
Department of Agriculture
Egg and Poultry Marketing Service
George H. Webster
Calgary
Webster
Hoadley
George Hoadley
Avas
Prominent Methodist Clergyman Dies in Winnipeg
Rev. Dr. John MacLean historian and pioneer missionary of Western Canada dies at 76 after influenza attack in Winnipeg. He arrived in Canada over fifty years ago and was closely involved with the Methodist Church activities nationwide.
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Winnipeg
John MacLean
Western Canada
MacLean
Canada
Methodist
Dominion
Boy to plead guilty to second degree murder
In St. Clairville Ohio Andy Dyken a 1 year old boy who killed his mother and shot his father and a farmhand after being reprimanded for not attending school will plead guilty to second degree murder tomorrow. His attorney W J Walker announced the maximum sentence possible is life imprisonment
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St. Clairville
Ohio
Andy Dyken
W. J. Walker
British Objections Over Egyptian Legislation Reported
British High Commissioner Lord Lipydi reportedly handed a note to Sarwa L. Pash expressing objections to Egyptian legislation. The note claims the measures weaken authority to keep public order and protect lives and property, noting a repeal of a law banning public demonstrations.
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Calis
Egypt
Lipydi
Sarwa L.pash
Saya
Earthquake Baffles Asia Calls in Kanictahka Peninsula
A March 7 report says a quake opened deep fissures in Kanictahka Peninsula's northeast, with three volcanoes erupting nearby. The tremor caused no fatalities though flames and ashes spewed for two days.
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Moscow
Kanictahka Penisoulay
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