Edmonton bills seek grazing areas in dry districts
Edmonton March 8 The Provincial Government may select areas of the drouth region to try out grazing preserves for local residents while prohibiting non residents' animals. The plan, part of a bill for second reading, aims to set up grazing zones with state supported controls and penalties for trespass. Premiers Brownlee and council discuss extending fixed assessment powers to all cities. Calgary case prompts draft amendment to unify city act.
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Drouth
Special Dominion Provincial Government Commission
Presaeroweles
Calgary
Brownlee
Charles S. Pingle
Brownley
Shaw
Gov
Ottawa House Defeats Adjournment Over Canal Charter Bill
In Ottawa on March 8 the debate over renewing the Georgian Bay Canal company charter continued in the house. A motion to adjourn, moved by E. J. Garland, was defeated 81 to 72, with Conservatives and some progressives supporting the motion and Liberals opposing. The bill was discussed through the afternoon and evening as legislators pressed for a decision.
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Ottawa
Georgian Bay Canal
Eversnderending
al .m
EE. J. Garland
U.F.A
Bow River
Garland
Az T.A
Labor
House
John Millar
W P Jenkins Again Mixed Up in Mexican Raid
Mexico City dispatch reports W P Jenkins tied to a bandit attack on the Me Sugar mill in Puebla state. Three killed, Federal troops responded, captain slain, two bandits captured and executed while others fled. Jenkins previously attracted attention for a kidnapping years ago.
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Mexico
Martel
el Universal Grafico
Atlexco
Puebla
United States
Wm. P
Jenkins
Ottawa Parliament Debates Bills on Tax and Canal Charter
In Ottawa the House next session will consider the second reading of a bill to amend the Excise Act. Debates focus on the Public Works estimates and a renewal charter for the Montreal Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company. Further consideration is expected on members’ days.
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Ottawa
Montreal, Ottawa
Georgian Bay Canal
EAD IS RESCUED AFTER TWO NIGHTS IN SWAMP
Benji Golden aged 17 wandered two nights in a Campbellville swamp with no food or water. He staggered to the village outskirts Friday and was found by his father in a barn where he sought refuge. Doctors treated him for frozen feet and extreme weakness from exposure.
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Ort
Campbelltyile
Swith
Benji “Ni Golden
Witt
Goulden
Winnipeg Grain Inspections Report Totals 450 Cars
Winnipeg on March 8 reports 450 wheat cars inspected with 48 under contract grade. Compared with last year 591 cars were inspected. coarse grains show 183 cars versus 185 previously.
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Winnipeg
Dr Guest Accepts Labour Backing for Southwark North Bid
London March 8 Dr Lester Haden Guest a former Labour MP who left over China policy has accepted the Labour call to resign and will stand in a bye election for Southwark North with Conservative backing. Likely runners include A Straus Liberal last time and Jorge Isaacs unsuccessful Labour candidate in Crave senil Kent in 1924.
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London
Labor Party
Southwark North
Lester Haden
China
Guest
A. Straus
Jorge Isaacs
Labor
Cravesenil
Kent
Curfew by law and gas discount on council agenda
The city council debated a six month extension for the curfew by law and considered deleting the five percent prompt payment discount on gas bills. The curfew measure failed final passage after a mayoral vote. the discount by law also stalled, requiring amendment or further discussion at the next meeting.
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Simpson
Ald
Davidson
King
Ald Simpson
Shanghai Armies Inch Toward Cantonese Control
British observers foresee Cantonese dominance of Shanghai as Chinese warlords realign. Soviet embassy asks for the Pati Lenina crew release. British armored cars arrive with Col. Sir James Burnett as rains slow advances in the tense Shanghai front.
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London
Shanghai
Reuter’s
Peking
Automobile Show Opens This Evening in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat Automobile Show opens tonight at the gatesroom, 741 Second St, near Alberta Taxi. The two day event runs Wednesday and Thursday with a wide range of closed models from various makes. It offers attendees a chance to view 1927 models and their new features for convenience and comfort, with doors closing at ten each night.
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Medicine Hat
Second St
Alberta
Quake Toll Rises Across Central Japan from March 8
Tokyo reports estimate 800 dead with many feared dead as central Japan reels after an earthquake. Osaka and Kobe suffer fires and infrastructure damage as refugees crowd snowbound rail lines seeking shelter and food. Western Japan braces for further aftershocks.
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Japan
Tome
Osaka
Sakai
Mineyama
Minegaima
Tango
Kobe
California
Yamadamura
Miyatzu
Tajima
Iwazaki
Kagethu
Minoyama
Abby
Nippon ‘Shimbun Rengo
Kyoto
Stabbing Affray At Station Heard In Supreme Court
A trial opened in the Supreme Court over the February 5 stabbing of Joseph Ben nick by Bill Penteliuk. Witness A. Pammige testified he saw the accused in the depot waiting room and that Penteliuk struck him in the right arm with a knife as a push occurred. Bloodied attire and medical stitches were presented as exhibits. The defence and prosecution argued over the sequence of events and the presence of the weapon.
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Railway Street
Penteliuk
Strom
Gershaw
Witners
Pentelluk
Begg
Miller Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison
W Miller, once a New York property custodian, was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison and fined 5000 after pleading guilty at the Federal Court. The case stems from a conspiracy to defraud claims totaling 31000000 involving Harry A Daugherty, former attorney general, whose indictments were dropped.
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New York
W. Miller
Wasi “Benedicet
Miller
Harding Wait
Harry’ A. Daugherty
Tyuih da
Sealing Season Delayed by Ice Sightings Above Newfoundland
Reports from St Johns Newfoundland say Maj luck followed the sealers who sailed from the fleet. Sealing vessels sighted ice fields and seal herds but remain inactive until March 14 under law. The early limit protects young seals considered the main prize.
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St. Johns
Eakely
Wheat market nerves keep Winnipeg prices steady
Winnipeg March 8 The US farm wheat surplus tightened the market with a nervous session. May futures were steady at 1.435 eight, July down to 1.408 and September at 1.305 eight. Buying came from Eastern interests and mills, but export activity remained absent. Trading in coarse grains stayed light and cash grain deals were quiet.
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