Alberta power future debated in divided house
Alberta's Legislative Assembly opened a major debate on power resources with Liberal J T Shaw urging an immediate inquiry and a halt on disposal of resources pending results. Conservatives want no public power venture while government seeks to continue its existing inquiry and potential public takeovers.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
J. T. Shaw
K.C
Liberal
Bow Valley
John Irwin
Calgary
O. L. McPherson
T.J. Shaw
A. A. McGillivray
Q. L. McPherson
Sam Brown
High River
L. Gibbs
C. ¥. Weaver
Edmeonton
Liberals
Labor
McPherson
Shaw
Dears Howes to Speak at Chamber Meeting Here
Dean Howes of the University of Alberta will speak at the Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting in the Assiniboia Hotel next Thursday at 6 30 am. He has spoken in Medicine Hat before and is considered an interesting lecturer with worthwhile ideas. The event is open to the public and reservations for attendance should be made with Secretary Huckvale at the Chamber office.
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Dean Howes
University of Alberta
Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia Flotel
Dean’ Howes
Medicine Hat
Huckvale
Fire Damages Candy Stock From Rag Pile Blaze
Fire started in a pile of rags in a room over Nichols' Candy Store on Third Street. The call went to the Fire Brigade at 7 40 p.m. yesterday and the blaze was extinguished before major damage. Some candy stock on the ground floor damaged by dripping from the upper floor.
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Nichols
Third Street
Decisive Mexican Battle Looms Near Torreon
Reports from Mexico City say former President Cales led a large federal army toward Torreon as insurgents mass near the south, with 18 000 federal troops at Irapuato ready to strike Canitas Zacatecas. Juarez fell under rebel attack and Mazatlan prepared for bombardment while a truce and interposal actions affected El Paso.
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Mexico City
Cales
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Torreon
Irapuato
Canitas
Zacatecas
Escobar
Almazan
Salito
Montero
New York
Juarez
Nogales
Sonora
Bajai
Calif
Mazatlan
Sinacleon
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Washington
War Department
Isl Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
International Bridge
General Valles
Ramoy
George van Horn Moseley
United States
F Nogales
Mazillan
Sinaloa
Vera Cruz
Auger to Remain in Jail Awaiting Trial
Louis M. Auger member of Parliament for Prescott County will stay in jail until his case is called at the Spring Assizes opening March 17. No bail appeal was filed in the County Court as his counsel stated.
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Ottawa
Louis’ M. Auger
Prescott’ County
Captain Dewar Receives Pension After Gibraltar Court Martial
The Admiralty awards Captain Kenneth C. B. Dewar a $750 per year good service pension starting March 1. Dewar, former commander of HMS Royal Oak, was dismissed from HMS Tiger after a Gibraltar court martial last April over conduct at a Malta dance. Also involved were Rear-Admiral Bernard Collard and Commander H. M. Daniel.
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London
C.P. Cable
Admiralty
Kenneth C. B. Dewar
H.M.S. Royal Oak
Gibraltar
H.M.S. Tiger
Bernard St. G. Collard
H. M. Daniel
Daniel
Royal Oak
Malta
Ottawa hearing sheds light on drug trade profits and mail use
Col. C H Sharman testified before a House committee on opium and narcotics acts. He said one illicit trafficker earned about 1.2 million a year before capture. The panel discussed mail shipments by traffickers, new criminal penalties for using mail by non professionals, and proposed provisions on possession of drug paraphernalia. A 50 dollar maximum fine for addicts receiving drugs from multiple physicians was noted.
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Ottawa
Col
C. H.sharman
National Health Department
Sharman
Alberta Prohibition Association
Bishop Sherman Stresses Canadian Unity at Luncheon
Calgary Bishop Sherman urged reconciliation of differences through a shared Canadian history at the Canadian Club luncheon. He warned against sectionalism East versus West and emphasized five regional diversities must be welded into a national pattern while noting dangers from immigration and proximity to the United States.
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Bishop Sherman
Canada
Sherman
Calgary
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Dominion
D. M. Sullivan
G. Ellerton
Sullivant
W. R. Dent
W. A. Church
West
Kipling
Nation
Maritime Provinces
Alberta
South
U.S.A
Britain
United States
Fish and Game Association Meeting Scheduled in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association executive meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in The News office. Reports from banquet sub committees will be presented. A note from Harry Patersy from Elkwater Lake says he and friends from around the lake plan to come into the city for the big spread on Friday next.
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Fish and Game Asso
Harry Pateesy
Elkwater
Lake
Prince Contemplating Marriage Timing Raises Speculation
London reports the Prince of Wales may marry after turning 35, with Marlborough House readied as a potential residence for a future queen. Court gossip centers on the June 23 birthday and the prepared consort’s suite at the Franches residence.
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London
Prince of Wales
Daily Sketch
Marlborough House
Frances
Consort
Parliament Debates Budget and Readies Four Private Bills
In Ottawa on March 9 the budget debate continued with MPs including R J Manion W R Motherwell and others. The session adjourned after four private bills, including acts to incorporate the Montreal Underground Terminal Co and the Toronto Terminals Co, moved to second reading and the committee stage.
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Ottawa
C.P
R. Jd. Manion
Fort William
Motherwell
McGibbon
Mintskoka
John Millar
Qu’Appella
Nanaimoy H
Yale
Fansher
U.F.A
East Mountain
Montreal Underground Terminal Co
Toronto Terminals Co
Lacombe
Northwestern Railway
Dexter P. Cooper Co
Canada
Elsie Janis Very Ill in Paris Home
Paris reports actress Elsie Janis seriously ill with appendicitis and right lung congestion after influenza. Temperature 102 and pulse 110, condition not critical but prognosis long, medical care underway.
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Elsie Janis
Paris
Miss Janis
Marshal Foch Improves, Spends Hour on Sofa
Paris March 9 Marshal Foch was reported markedly better by physicians visiting him today He asked for and received permission to spend an hour on a sofa during the day His temperature stood at 98 and his pulse at 80 signaling improving condition
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Gym Closes Tuesday March 12 Deadline for Member Property
Members are reminded that the gym season ends Tuesday March 12 when the last class meets. All belongings must be removed by that date. The Committee cannot be responsible for loss due to neglect of this notice. Entrance after closing date will be denied.
Agnew Charged With Murder Of Mrs McLean
Cyril W. Agnew a 45 year old sales manager was charged with the murder of Mrs McLean 55 at his office in Winnipeg. He was remanded to March 15 for a preliminary hearing date. The coroner jury had linked him to the death in its verdict rendered at the inquest last night.
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Winnipeg
Maris
Cyril W.agnew
Mms
Jds
McLean
Agnew
Beauharnois Power Canal Plan Approved by Dominion
The Dominion cabinet approved Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company plans for a St Lawrence power canal linking Lakes St Francis and St Louis. The $65 million scheme would divert 40 000 cu ft per second enabling 500 000 hp, with conditions to protect federal water rights and ensure navigation and treaty commitments.
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Ottawa
Dominion Cabinet
Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
St. Francis
St. Louis
St. Lawrence
House of Commons
Beauharnois
Greater St. Lawrence
People of
St.Lawrence
Quebec
Dominion Treasury
Department of Public Works
St. Lawrence Waterway
Canada
United States
Chamberlain Endorsed Move to Ease U.S. World Court Adhesion
Geneva March 9 The Council of the League of Nations unanimously adopted Sir Austen Chamberlain's resolution aimed at facilitating United States adherence to the World Court. The action signals renewed diplomatic momentum and U.S. potential involvement in international legal mechanisms.
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Geneva
Mar
Council of the
League of Nations
Austen Chamberlain
United States
World Court
Clergyman Morrow to be flown from Moose Factory
Blizzard halts 1900 mile Hudson Bay flight to reach Rev. G. Morrow of Rupert House. Capt. Roy Maxwell plans to refuel at Sudbury and pick up a physician to fly the Anglican clergyman back in one mission, weather delaying progress.
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Camp Borden
Ont
C.P
Roy Maxwell
Ontario Government Flying Service
Hudson’s ‘Bay
G. Morrow
Rupert House
Moose Factory
Maxwell
Toronto
Morrow
Wheat inspections and car shipments prompt Winnipeg notes
Winnipeg reports on wheat inspection figures and car shipments from last year with contracts and grade notes. Details mention 300 cars and 200 grade entries, indicating ongoing logistics and quality checks.
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Winnipeg
Manion Attacks Government Over Budget Criticism
Ottawa march 8. Conservative leader Manion resumes budget debate denouncing the finance minister’s plan as lacking positivity. He argues the government prefers staying in power over policy, recalls 1922 28 immigration shifts, notes prosperity in agriculture mining lumber and fishing, says no policy to develop iron and steel, shipyards, or industry, and cites Canada’s iron ore import and $330 million iron and steel purchases.
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Ottawa
C.P
R. J. Manion
Fort William
Manion
United States
Canada
Manson
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