Opposition Leader Bows to Soldier Land Revaluation Motion
Edmonton March 17 J C Bowen new opposition leader opposed a motion urging Ottawa to revalue Soldier Settlement Board land and equipment for returned soldiers. He withheld a vote as his party supported the motion and noted federal plans to revalue would render a vote unnecessary.
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Edmonton
J. C. Bowen
Russell Love
Wainwright
Dominion
Soldier Settlement Board
Bowen
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa
Carlier
Charles Pingle
Medicine Hat
Mr. Love
W. M. Washburn
Stoney Plain
Donald Cameron
Innisfail
G. W. Smith
Red Deer
R. C. Marshall
Calgary
Medicine Bat
A. L. Giroux
Grouard
Nellie’ McClung
J. Dechene
Beaver River
G. Mills
Athabasca
W. T. Henry
Henry
Headley
Scotch Annie Victim of Brutal City Murder
Winnipeg reports the death of Annie Cardno known as Scotch Annie after a brutal assault in her small foreign section home. Her common law partner Dan Prockin is detained as a witness while investigators probe one of the city’s most hideous crimes.
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Winnipeg
Annie
Annie Cardno
Dan Prockin
Ie ‘Polite
Iabberll
Ocen
Germany Delayed Entry to League of Nations Until September
Geneva reports say the League Assembly will adjourn Germany’s election to the League until the September session. Brazil demands a permanent Council seat and may veto admission now. Sir Austen Chamberlain signals no admission at this time.
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Brazil
Austen Chamberlain
Germany
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Senor Mello Franco
League
Rio Janiero
League of Nations
Allie
Thesembly
Afranio Mello Franco
Gerany
Council of the League
Immigrant wave lands in Winnipeg on Canadian National trains
The first week of March brings an advance guard of about 600 immigrants, mainly British and European, to Winnipeg en route to British Columbia and prairie provinces. A group of 13 to 17 year old English boys is pictured near the engine, with Capt. T. Smith arranging farm homes via the Church Army Distributing Home.
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Canada
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Canad
Ian
T. Smith
Church Army Distributing Home
C.N.R
Leveque Wins Slander Suit Awarded $600 Damages
The judge awarded $600 in a slander libel case between Leveque and a city issue. The ruling noted qualified privilege and privilege limits, with the higher damages possible in Supreme Court, and cited a committee of the whole council meeting as the publication occasion.
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Leveque
Greene
Supreme Court
City of
Medicine Hat
Carr
Customs probe focuses on Bisaillon liquor profits and smuggling
Ottawa reports former chief preventive officer J. E. A. Bisaillon admitted profits from a liquor business while employed by the Customs Service and disclosed assets including a farm, barn, summer home, yacht, and Montreal residence. He described moieties with subordinates and debated the aims of stopping versus preventing smuggling in cross-border auto parts and vehicles.
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Ottawa
J. E. A. Bisaillon
Customs Department
Montreal
Non
H. H. Stevens
Customs Service
St. Agathe
Stevens
Quebec
Bisaillon
Mont-real
J. H. A. Bisallion
Customs Investigating Committee
R. L. Calder
K.C
J. E. Belisle
Calder
Eisallion
Canada
Bisallion
Mr.Calder
Z. Legault
Parliament Hears Customs Vote Amid Reorganization Talk
Ottawa debates the Department of Customs and Excise as MPs consider salaries and travel expenses for port inspectors. Dr Manion moves to cut 15000, but the motion fails on division. The House approves the original 81500 for salaries and contingencies despite reorganization aims.
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Ottawa
Department of Customs
R. J. Manton
Fort William
Howse
G. H. Bolvin
Customs
Platinum find denied by Coy officials near Slave River
Edmonton report says company officials concede only a prospect of platinum near Fort Smith. lead lies between limestone and granite and is 300 feet wide. location of the find is said to be known only to Dunn and his associates.
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Edmonton
Edmonton Journal
Slave River
Fort Smith
Dunn
Wheat Advances on Eighth Winnipeg Police Court Fines
July wheat futures showed small gains for May and July while October eased as the market closed barely changed. Early buying faded under selling pressure with reports of liquidating eastern traders. A featureless day for coarse grains followed as cash market activity remained muted. In the police court, W. M. Smith was fined $25 and costs for assault.
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Winnipeg
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Ashcroft
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Ross
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COY
W. M. Smith
Polica Court
Assaay
Wer
Costa
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