Premier and Legislature Congratulate C R Mitchell on Supreme Court Appointment
Hdmonton March 16 The Alberta Legislature and Premier Brownlee offered warm congratulations to C R Mitchell former opposition leader on his appointment to the Supreme Court bench. The session opened with praise for his long service and good spirit toward opponents. The Premier also welcomed J C Bowen as the new opposition leader. The day included debate on an insurance bill and readings of bills for Calgary Y M C A and Red Deer charter amendments.
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Hdmonton
C. Rt. Mitchell
Alberta
Supreme Court
Brownlee
Mitchell
J. C. Bowen
Bowen
Baal
George Hoadley
Public
Calgary Y.M.C.A
Red Deer
Nellie McClung
Flood hits Kovno in Lithuania. eighteen dead
Copenhagen reports a disastrous flood at Kovno Lithuania with eighteen lives lost thus far. The central railway station is underwater and many residents flee the town seeking safety.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Kovno
Lithunia
Writ Served in Civil Case Against George P. Smith
Edmonton March 16 A writ was served on George P. Smith by Sheriff John Rae under orders from the Attorney General's Department. The civil action seeks $5,820 tied to a fraudulent printing invoice in the recent trial of the late Ministry of Education. The government counsel A L Smith Calgary issued the claim. Smith arrived from the Coast when served. The case will proceed to trial with A J Smith KC likely to defend. additional counsel to be decided.
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Edmonton
George P. Smith
Sherrif John Rae
Geneal
Ministy
Mr. Smith
Ecity
Iru
20 000 000 Bushels Of Wheat Marketed In Southern Alberta
The south eastern corner of Alberta is described as semi arid yet railway figures show that 26 000 000 bushels of wheat were marketed from Calgary to Swift Current between Aug 1 1925 and March 15 1926. This indicates Southern Alberta can contribute significantly to the province's growing wheat crop.
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Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary
Swift Current
Crow’s Nest
Old Age Pensions Bill Details Reported by Ottawa
The Canadian Press outlines proposed Old Age Pensions Bill provisions. Maximum pension set at 240 dollars annually with reductions for income above 125 dollars. Eligibility includes British subject status or widowhood, age 70, and 20 years Canadian residence. Continued on page 6.
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Ottawa
Ont
Interim Supply Bill on Parliament's Agenda in Ottawa
The House of Commons in Ottawa starts business with the Interim Supply Bill likely covering two months or one sixth of main estimates. Senate sits April 6 delaying law passage, potentially delaying salaries. After, main estimates from Public Works or Customs to be considered. likely battles over supply and use of closure.
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Ottawa
Ont
Can. Press
House of Commons
House
Senate
Duff Named Deputy Speaker in Canadian Commons
Premier King moved the appointment of William Duff of Queens County Nova Scotia as Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons in Ottawa. Ontario's Provincial Treasurer Price reported the total debt at 319 million dollars.
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Ottawa
King
House of Commons
William Duff
Queens Lunenburg
Commons
Price
Ontario
Wheat Prices Declined Further in Winnipeg Market
Foreign weakness drove a drastic drop in Argentine markets with Winnipeg wheat posting losses of 11 to 15 cents. May at 1.4868, July 1.471, October 1.3158. Trading dull, open weak then slid with Chicago, export demand poor. Coarse grains and flax also fell. cash coarse grains firmer, wheat not in demand.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Mayor's Salary Reduced After Council Debate
At last night’s council session the mayor proposed trimming his pay from 2500 to 2000 dollars. After committee discussion and votes, the byelaw fixing mayor and aldermen remuneration set the mayor’s salary at 2000 dollars for the year.
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Hole
Simpson
Morrison
Bullivant
Ald
Davidson
Duggan
King
Marsh
Doings In Parliament Ottawa March 16
Parliament notes a King introduction and the 1926-27 fiscal estimates. A Woodsworth minimum wages resolution goes to Industrial Relations. An opposition motion to market Central Canadian coal locally passes with government support. Today the interim Supply Bid and estimates from Customs or Public Works are to be debated at 3 p.m.
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Ottawa
King
Department
Woodsworth
Committee On Industrial Relations
Canada
United States
Department of Customs
House of Commons
Terrington Plans Divorce Defense Against Wife Suit
London reports Lord Terrington intends to fight the divorce suit brought by his wife the former Liberal MP. Lady Terrington cites Mrs Devere Humphrey as co respondent who will deny the charge. She is about thirty six and renowned as one of England's best dressed women and the fourth woman to sit in the House of Commons.
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London
Lord Terruigton
Lady Terrington
Ottawa main estimates show major cuts in railways and services
The main estimates tabulated in Ottawa show a total decrease of 24,720,672 from the previous year driven mainly by a 19,068,000 cut in National Railways and a 5,652,672 reduction in Government services. Government services rise to 845,771,351 for next year with notable changes across pensions, penitentiaries, and post office expenditures while war-related costs fall.
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Ottawa
Canadian Press
National Railways
Canadian National
J. A. Robb
Canadian National Railways
Hudson Bay Railway
Roston Commission
Dominion Lands and Parks
Customs and Excise
Post Office
Alberta Natural Resources Bill Notice Introduced
Notice given that a bill to implement the federal Alberta lands transfer agreement will be introduced in the House of Commons. It provides that park and forest land interests with provincial consent cannot be disposed of except for the specified purchase and preserves Hudson's Bay Company rights tied to Rupert's Land surrender.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Minister of the Interior
House of Commons
Canada
Hudson’s Bay Company
Rupert’s Land
Britain to become more prosperous within twenty years says U S ambassador
United States ambassador to Great Britain Alanson B. Houghton arrived in New York aboard the President Roosevelt and said Britain is recovering from the postwar slump and will be more prosperous within twenty years. He attributed gloomy talk to a peculiarly English habit of grousing and said they exclude outsiders from such chats.
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New York
Alanson BR. Houghton
United States
Great Britain
President Roosevelt
Britain
Leaders of League Council Agree on German Seat Postponement
Geneva reports that Germany will not join the League of Nations council until September. Briand of France declares France Britain and Germany are united on the council reorganization but warns assembly adjournment to September if new difficulties arise.
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Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Germany
League
Briand
France
Britain
League Council
Immigration minister proposes crown land settlement loans
Hon. Charles Stewart proposes a bill to authorize advances to settlers on crown lands. Loans up to 1000 dollars for Canadian citizens and 500 dollars for others, with total settlement loans not exceeding 5 million dollars per fiscal year. Committees of 2 to 3 federal employees to oversee eligibility.
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Ottawa
Charles Stewart
Immigration and Colonization
Hill Ie
Candole
Dominion
Dominion Lands
Crown Lands
Roth Well Progress Toward Target Depth
Good progress is being made at the Roth No. 1 well with the six and five-eighths inch hole down 3850 feet at noon today.
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Roth
Roth No. 1
Bowl for gold fish starts small blaze
Guelph Ontario March 16 Mrs A H Ditehife awoke to smelling smoke and found rays from an aquarium focus on a bed room tablecloth. The resulting fire was extinguished before any material damage occurred.
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Guelph
Ont
A. H. Ditehife
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A. J. Smith
K.C
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St. Antoine
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WM. Duff
Lady Elder
James A. M. Elder
K.B.E
Australia
Terrington
Hudson’s Bay Railway
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Alberta Natural Resources Bill
Chevrolet
Mizpah
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