Western Canada trade dispute moves for retaliation
Milton C. McKeen U F A Lac St Anne deputy speaker moved a resolution urging the Dominion government to lower freight rates or impose a retaliatory tariff to help Western Canada export its agricultural mineral lumber products. The debate included L A Giroux Liberal amendments calling for expanded export trade and broader measures to aid Canadian markets. The issue likely stands over to Wednesday with Joseph T. Shaw expected to speak.
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Edmonton
Milton C. McKeen
U.F.A
Lac St. Anne
Canada
West
United States
Dominion
George Maclachlan
U.S.A
Pembina
Giroux
L. A. Giroux
Liberal
Grouard
Western
Department of Trade and Commerce
Great Britain
Joseph T. Shaw
I.C
McKeen
Seventeen Die in Rail Wreck Near Parry Sound Ont
Seventeen people die and five are seriously injured in a head on collision on the Canadian National Railway near Parry Sound Ontario. Officials list the dead as Conductor Barslead Brakeman Verguson Brakeman White and New Agent Hiller.
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Toronto
Mar
Anatian’ Nationaal
Drocourt
Parry Sound
Central Division
Sbarslead
Verguson
White
Hiller
Gauvreau
Smith
Savage
Baggaeman McRoberts
W.’. Moodie
Convicted Forger Forges Court Order For Pardon
Wansas City March 26. A forger named Kinyce Vanecorder allegedly forged a court order to win release from Leavenworth Federal Prison. He had been serving 15 years after a Danville Illinois conviction for forging money orders. Postal inspectors traced forged money orders in the Midwest. an arrest followed in Milan Missouri. Authorities identified Vanecorder after initial misidentification at the prison.
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Wansas City
Mar
Kinyce Vanecorder
Leavenwort Federal
Vancorder
Danville
Middle- West
Milan
Missouri
Elton Lincolnshire Handicap Victory At Lincoln
Elton of Essex Port defeated Athford and Miscou in the Lincolnshire Handicap over a mile at Lincoln England on March 20. Crowd of 35 runners. Elton won by a short head with Lord Beaverbrook's Miscou third and betting at 100 to 1. Stakes totaled one thousand pounds with extras.
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Lincoln
Eng
Ralston Defends Budget In House Of Commons Speech
Ottawa reports Hon. J. L. Ralston Minister of National Defence answered Liberal taxation criticism in the House. He argued tax revenue rose with a 50 percent increase in business and noted $240,900,000 in tax remissions. He contrasted trade balances since 1911 and cited agricultural implement imports and Massey Harris stock shifts to illustrate industry conditions.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. L. Ralston
National Defence
House of Commons
Col. Ralston
Hugh Guthrie
South Wellington
Guthrie
Col Iaiston
United States
Massey Harris
Duncan
Ralston
Insp. Richards Formerly Here Dies in East
John Callewall Richards former Inspector of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police dies at the Montgomery Hotel Simcoe Street Peterboro at age sixty nine. He led the first RMNP patrol into the Yukon and served as a regimental major and first lieutenant with the Strathcona Horse in South Africa. He will be buried in Little Lake Cemetery with Rev. A B Thornley officiating. He faced disappointment in failing to join wartime forces after paying his own way to England. He survived by two brothers and two sisters.
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Toronto Globe
Peterboro
Ont
Richards
R.N.W.M.P
Medicine Hat
The
Globe
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Yukon
John Callewall Richards
Canadian Northwest
Strathona Horse
General Steele
South Africa
Montgomery Hotel
Simcoe Street
Little Lake
A. B. Thornley
John Richards
Canadian Expeditionary Force
England
Alberta
Montgomery House
Mr. Richards
Bewdley
Stewart
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Que
William
Torconto
R. W. Benson
John A. Hawkins
Otonabee
Manitoba Liberals and Farmers Seek Alliance
At a Manitoba Liberal convention in Winnipeg on March 20, Liberals approved forming an alliance with the Progressive party led by John Bracken. A platform and terms must be agreed first, with H A Robson chairing a committee of Liberal MLAs and five convention picks to negotiate.
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Winnipeg
Liberal Party
Progressive Party
John Bracken
Liberals
H. A. Robson
Day in Parliament Highlights Grain Act Debate and Budget
Ottawa reports show in Parliament the House to debate W F Kay motion seeking extension of committees reference on the Grain Act. Budget debate resumes with P G Sanderson and several ministers and MPs taking part. bills for Chartered Trust and Executor Company and Sun Life Assurance pass third reading with amendments.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
W. F. Kay
Brome- Missisquoi
Agricultural
P. G. Sanderson
Perth
Senate
Mr. Kay
John Evans
Rosetown
H. J. Malcolm
Trade and Commerce
H. H. Stevens
Vancouver Centre
Agnes MacPhail
Southeast Grey
Peter Heenan
Labor
Murray McClaren
St. John Albert
M. J. Maloney
Renfrew South
T. H. Stinson
Victoria
J. A. Mercier
Laurier-Outremount
F. G. Sanderson
Chartered Trust and Executor Company
Sun Life Assurance Company
Arts and Craft Exhibition Opens March 26 27
Preparations for an Arts and Craft Exhibition in Medicine Hat proceed with displays in the vacated Medicine Hat Trading Co. building on Third St. The lower floor hosts Made in Medicine Hat items by the Board of Trade, while the upper hall features paintings, basketry, wood carving, antiques, and needlework. Mrs. Terry exhibits school works. Calary council submits a representative exhibit. Tea served both days. evening concert led by Mrs. Hector Duggan and Mrs. Beeford's students. Donations welcomed. project aims include a park playground north of the track. Residents are urged to contribute antiques or curios lending details by phone 3556.
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Medicine Hat Trading Co
Third St
Board of Trade
Conrad
Mathews
Woolworth Co
Terry
Calpary
Hector Duggan
Medicine
Legislature Prorogues Afternoon Session in Alberta
Edmonton reports the assembly set aside rules to meet at 2 pm and prorogue between 4 and 6 pm as the session nears its seven week average length. Premier Brownlee and Minister Headley discuss natural resources terms while debate on Baker’s School Act continues.
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Edmonton
Legislative Assembly
George Headley
Agriculture and Health
Mdmonton
Mar
Perren Oo Baker
J. B. Breewalee
J. &. Brownlee
Dominion
Joseph T. Shaw
K.C
Shaw
Brownlee
Communists Arrests Spark Wide Raid Across Indian Cities
Poona and Calcutta report mass police actions as hundreds search branches of the South League and arrest Socialist leader Chandiraj Thegadi on war against the King charges. Police seize Communist literature. Dharamvir Singh and 20,000 Tata mills workers strike. Marshal Foch dies at 77 in Paris after long illness.
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Poona
India
South League
Chandiraj Thegadi
Calcutta
Bombay
Tata Mills
Dharamvr Singh
Legislative Council
Peasant Workers’ Party
Lucknow
Youth League
X. Irv Narivan
Foch
Provincial Government Opposes Minimum Wage Revision
Edmonton report notes a 31 to 11 defeat of Warren W. Prevey's resolution to have the Minimum Wage Board consider upward revisions. Premier Brownlee, Labor and Liberals push for change. Conservatives align with government. The Alberta Federation of Labor may pursue a revision.
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Edmonton
Warren W. Prevey
Milton ©. Mekkeen
Lac Ste. Arne
J. K. Brownlee
Prevey
Labor
Fred J. White
Joseph T. Shaw
K.C
House
Avith
J.F
Lymiburn
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Milton McKean
Lac St.’ Anne
Rly. Wreck Nr
Canadian National Today
Leavenworth Prison
Lincolnshire
Elton
King George
H. Bosstock
Rodolphe Lemieux
Insp. Richards
East
Manitoba
LOCAL
Council OF Women
Etek Ure
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