Alberta treasurer warns 1924 deficit underlines fiscal strain
Fulmenton March 19 Alberta treasurer G Reid introducing the 1924 estimates warned that balancing revenue and expenditure would be impossible. He cited a deficit of 659 008.09 in public debt interest and said real spending would stay above the revenue outlook. The report notes total 1924 expenditures at 11 721 335.71 against 1920 actuals, with 1924 revenue estimated at 5 052 15.62. bonds were sold to fund redemptions, while calls for tax cuts were dismissed as unaffordable amid rising expenditures. Immigration prospects and new appointments in Ottawa mark ongoing policy shifts.
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Alberta
G. Reid
Nera
Reid
Department of Agriculture
Department of Public Works
Treasury Department
Executive Council
Municipal Affairs
Public Health Department
Canada
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
New York
Halifax
Quebec
Montreal
Cunard Lines
A. L. Jloliffe Crights
Tniammigration
Vancouver
W. OR. Little
Est
London
England
Liberal Government Sustained by Record Majority in Last Night's Division
Ottawa reports the Liberal government won a record majority after defeating the Conservative amendment to the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. The motion failed as Liberals and allies voted solidly, with support from Progressives Independents and two Labor members. The speech forecast 1924 revenue of 11,245.62 and 1924 expenditure of 16,?. the 1923 deficit stood at 571,683.74 with 1923 revenue around 10,? and expenditure at 16,990.3a.
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Liberal
Ottawa
Marel T
House of Commons
Donald Sathoeelind
Oxford
Samuel Charters
Pool
Dain
W.D. Ruler
South Waterloo
Raymond
Brantford
Herbert Marler
Montreal
Tarifé
AIM
Japanese Submarine Sinks After Collision Near Sasebo
The Japanese Navy submarine Number 43, an eight hundred ton craft, collided with the warship Tatsuta during maneuvers ten miles off Sasebo harbor. It sank in twenty six fathoms of water with four officers and forty men lost, with little chance of survivors. This marks the second underwater loss for Japan in seven months, following a sinking off Kobe last August.
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Sasebo
Japan
Tatsuta
Sasebo Harbor
Kobe
Arrests of Col Dolan and Nine Others Amid Demobilization Protest
Free State troops arrested Col Joseph Dolan and eight other men, including army officers, amid a protest against the government demobilization plan. The detentions occurred in Emablia on March 19.
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Emablia
Free State
Cas
Col
Joseph Dolan
Delorme Jury Disagrees and Is Discharged
In Montreal on March 19 the Delorme murder trial jury split ten for acquittal and two for conviction but could not confirm the figures and was discharged. The Crown will review actions and the prisoner may be retried unless the Attorney General enters a nolle prosequi. Defense counsel Lucien Gendron declined comment.
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Montreal
Delorme
Detorme
Calder
Nolle Prosequi
Lucien Gendron
Elient
Notorious Woman Doctor Murdered in Kansas City
Dr Zoe Wilkins an 86 year old osteopath and former wife of banker Thomas W Cunningham is slain in her home in Kansas City. Police probe tangled finances including more than 300000 dollars she obtained from Cunningham and securities worth over 100000 dollars. A motive tied to her financial affairs is suspected as detectives pursue other leads.
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Kansas City
Zoe Wilkins
Dr. Wilkins
Thomas W. Cunningham
Joplin
Bl. F. Palmer
Kirksville
Financial recovery praised in Excelsior Municipal District report
The Excelsior Municipal District shows debt paid and accounts current as of December 3 1922. Tax rate reductions reflect improvements in finances and diversification of farming. Secretary Treasurer S Card is credited with stabilizing the district. Prince Orloff to Detroit to work for Henry Ford with a Bordeaux interpreter arranged.
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Excelsior
Couidernile Credit
Treaster Ds
Maris
Prince Ordoff
Coar Nicholas
Detroit
Henry Leard
Ford
Bordeaux
Princess Orloff
Sobkolott
Prince Wilh Retra
Fords
Royal Grain Commission adjourns as inquiry continues
The Royal Grain Commission adjourns for ten days with plans to resume in Winnipeg and at the Lakehead. Norman Leach testifies on grain handling and dockage ticket methods as figures show 2640 elevators managing 2640 elevators across three provinces. The report notes 52.40 percent of wheat handled at cash ticket prices, 41.2 percent at street prices, and 28.2 percent of cash wheat at street prices for 1922-24 to March 1, with 24.2 percent bought above list prices and 47.6 percent of grain moved as carload cargo.
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Winnipeg
Royal Grain Commission
Lakehead
Norman Leach
Forest Fire Ravages Six Villages Near Mount Horalil
A forest blaze at the foot of Mount Horalil near Tokyo has wiped out six villages. About 170 miles from Tokyo the fire rages since Saturday. Dozens are missing and feared dead as troops are called in to fight the flames.
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Tokio
Mareh
Better Times In Store Declares William Cousins
William Cousins returns from Winnipeg where he attended a Western Canada insurance club banquet and met Dyson who may reenter the pickle business. He arranged for Elliott to join the business here with Cousins and praised prospects for the west while noting a farm sale near Wishart fetched a price just above taxes.
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William Cousins
W. Cousins
Winnipeg
Western Canada Insurance Club
Dominion Bank
Irenfell, Sask
Elliott
Cousins
West
Aodd
le Colled Hive
Milwaukee sailors rush to Tegucigalpa amid Honduran chaos
A 167 sailor and nine officer landing party from the Milwaukee heads from Amapala to Tegucigalpa to shield the U S legation as civil disorder spreads. Consular reports cite innocent deaths and rampant looting with estimated losses around 400 000 dollars, hit hardest on British Chinese and American merchants.
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Washington
United States
Milwaukee
Amapala
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Morales
Dirigible Bursts Alive and Crashes Near Tokyo
A small airship caught fire and crashed in Pharaki prefecture northwest of Tokyo. Five crew died. only the commander’s body was recovered, with four others believed to have leaped from the blazing dirigible before it fell into the forest.
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Tokyo
Pharaki Prefecture
Federal Government Slashes Estimates for 1924 25
Ottawa March 19 The financial year 1924 25 estimates presented to Parliament by Hon J A Robb total 400 571 850 a reduction of 26 939 385 from the 1923 24 main estimates indicating retrenchment in federal spending.
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Ottawa
J. A. Robb
BONUS CUTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE ANNOUNCED IN OTTAWA
In the House of Commons Premier King announced bonus provisions for civil servants. Those with no dependents get no bonus this year. else earn 1200 or less receive full. 1200 to 1660 two thirds. 1500 to 1800 one third. Bonuses end above 1800. Also report: a British officer and two soldiers were killed in the Afghan border ambush near Peshawar with six wounded.
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Ottawa
Prem
King
House of Comemons
Peshawar
British India
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A. O W. Marsheffel
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