Church Union Bill Debated In Legislature Committee
Edmonton March 18 opposition to passage of the church union bill was sustained by Messrs Boyle Cross and Cameron. The debate focused on principles rather than clauses with a division on property basis and a two week holdover requested. Boyle urged a plebiscite on membership rather than congregational division while others favored delaying until Dominion Parliament acts.
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Robbed Slot Machine With Leaden Slugs
Edmonton magistrate condemns a slot machine theft using lead slugs and declares the device unfair as police report lead slug and cigarettes tied to a Jasper Avenue shop. The court refuses suspension, fines ten days and costs.
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Jasper Avenue
New European Settlers Streaming into Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports seven hundred Czecho-Slovakians arriving as the first group of 3,000 expected settlers this spring. The newcomers, many deserting the Austrian army, are being distributed across the prairie provinces by immigration authorities and show strong farming intent.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Hoey Declares Independence From Party in Debate
Ottawa reports that Progressive MP R A Hoey of Springfield Manitoba says he stands free of party ties and could support the Government if its program advances, noting no direct approaches from Liberals or Government members about his stance.
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Springfield
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Earthquake Strikes Saghalien Island Off Asia Coast
A severe earthquake hit Saghalen Island damaging homes Saturday evening and injuring several people. Shocks continue with residents in terror as fissures appear in the earth.
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Asia
Yokio
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Ashi
Debates in Parliament Yield Mixed Replies on Rail and Tariffs
Ottawa reports resume of the Address debate in the House as GPS Graham signals likely vote. Hugh Guthrie attacks Soldiers Civil Establishment, tests public opinion on a constituency. Dr King cites budget gains and British preference benefits, while Hoey foresees Russia reentering wheat markets and urges removal of agricultural handicaps. Paton defends rail conductors’ jobs, Wilson cites tariff impacts, and public faith in the Prime Minister wavers.
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Railways
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Hugh Guthrie
Wellington South
Department of Soldiers Civil
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A. Hoey
Springfield
Man
Russia
Hareld Paton
Emigrants at Atlantic Park Hostel in Southampton
A freighted description of a hostel used to house European emigrants bound for North America. It notes meal provisions, special kitchens for Orthodox diet, second and third class rooms, baths, tennis courts, theatre and laundry facilities, with passengers paying a few shillings daily for lodging and care.
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Sowthampton
Erlendrug
Canadian Pacific
Atlantic
Europe
City power plant probe report rails through council vote
A four to three council vote approves receiving the experts report on the power plant. Alderman Taylor seeks restoration while amendments move the matter to committee of the whole. Debate notes pressure from mayoral influence and continued interest in investigation.
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Exodus to Canada Planned by Webrideans
A Montreal report says a party of at least two hundred Webrideans will sail from Barra and South Fist on March 25 to Canada. They aim to settle near Red Theer Atta where Father A Waceonnell will build a hundred cottages for settlers. If funds fail, evacuations from the Estamos are in doubt. Lewis Bautsby was found dead in a Toronto rooming house, hanged with no apparent connection to the voyage.
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Oil Probe Reaches House as Officials Trade Stock
A Senate inquiry exposed transactions by Washington officials including Slemp Curtis and Elkins in Sinclair and Pohony stock around Naval Reserve leases. Attorney General Doubherts traded Pan American Doheny shares for profit. Bend and Hibbs firms also involved with Sinclair Consolidated and Linendale holdings, amid recall of November to October activity.
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Increase in British Preference Benefits Canada, Debate Continues
A parliamentary debate on the throne speech shows Liberals Progressives and Conservatives weighing the British preference policy. Conservatives demand public opinion tests while Liberals push for further fiscal scrutiny of soldiers civil establishment costs and trade impacts on Canada including wheat shipments via the port of Viewpoint.
Council Votes To Advertise For Plant Engineer
The council met today and approved advertising for a new plant engineer and power plant superintendent. After discussion, motion carried to seek a chief engineer to replace Mr. Tavle, with candidates to be appointed pending authorities’ permission. A second motion offered compensation adjustments for existing staff.
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Onieuth
Wotiee
Division In House Is Expected This Evening
A division in the house is anticipated this evening amid a vote on a conservative viewpoint. The Farmers' group discussion is noted, with Premier contemplating motion as part of a broader agenda.
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Minutes Adopted On Special Council Meetings
Council votes to adopt minutes from February 25 and 28 sessions where the suspension of Chief of Police Taylor was discussed. Alderman Baker leads, with Simpson supporting, in a narrowly split decision amid debate over costs and impact on raised allegations.
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Baker
Simpson
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Wheat Growers Rally Against Credit Coercion
Northwest wheat growers back a coordinated push against the Agricultural Credit Corporation and its SLACICOM loan strategy to diversify farming income and resist external financial pressure.
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Coolhlge
Attorney General Ills Liquor Act Held Up By Illness
Edmonton report says work on removing clauses of the Liquor Control Act is again delayed as Attorney General J. F. E. Brownlee battles a severe cold. He has been too ill to attend sessions, forcing continued postponement of the bill.
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Ngain
J. F E. Brownlee
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