Ottawa seeks early prorogation amid opposition over delay
Parliament faces pressure to adjourn early with May prorogation eyed.western MPs criticize ten day Easter pause while government aims to restrict private members days and push government business on Mondays and Wednesdays. The interior minister notes past exploratory rights in the North West Territories and test uses of pulverized coal in Pacific coast government buildings.
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Ottawa
R.B. Bennett
North-West
Charles Stewart
Garland U.F.A
Bow River Cy
North-West ‘Territories
Sbysiti
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Comox-Alberni
Neill
Britain
Dickie
Nanaimo
Hia
Soviet Disarmament Plan Barked as Unrealistic
Geneva March 23 The Soviet project for complete disarmament was rejected by the League of Nations preparatory disarmament commission with notes that it is impracticable under current conditions. Anatol Lunacharsky responded that world demand for general disarmament remains. Maxim Litvinov announced a new Soviet proposal to be presented for first reading soon.
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Geneva
League of Malons
Anatold Lunacharsky
Lunacharsky
Maxim ‘Litvinoff
Tjitvnoff
Chicago Italian Shot Dead at Prayers
Chicago March 23 John Informant a 35 year old Italian was shot dead while kneeling at his prayers. He was the second Italian killed by assassins within 30 hours. The body lay on his high knees with blood streaking from wounds found by Joseph Devito who runs the boarding house Informtala had moved into a week earlier. No witnesses or heard shots and police were told.
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Chicago
John Inforntana
Inforntana
Joseph Devito
Theaming
Informtala
Queen's University strike called off after alumni appeal
Kingston March 23 The Queen's University student strike ends after A O Sweezy B Sc Montreal and Alumni Association president appeals to students. He promises to seek credit for attendance during the strike and to push a joint student Senate committee to handle similar cases in future.
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Kingston
Ont
Queen’s
Senate
O. Sweezy
Montreal
Alumni Association
Ocean encroaches on Lafaute village in France
The Atlantic advanced on the village of Lafaute near Olonne Vendee as a dyke failed under repeated storms. Residents mobilized under district authorities to raise flood defenses and protect about 250 houses and two hundred acres of farmland.
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Lafaute
Olonne
Vendee
France
Atlantic Ocean
Ese
Georges ‘Clemenceau
Alreetisa
Ihieer
Lufauta
Ype
Police Capture Man After Eleven Year US Winnipeg Search
Winnipeg police arrested Robert alias H S McHardy alias Rogers alias Frederick Stoddard after an eleven year continent wide search. He had violated parole from Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla and faced multiple charges in the United States and Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Robert
H. S. McHardy
Roger's
Frederick Stoddard
United States
Washington ‘State Penitentiary
Wwla Walla
Northern Trapper George White Found Dead in Backwoods Cabin
Winnipeg reports state George White, a northern trapper, was found dead in his Knee Lake area cabin with a discharged rifle beside him. Police say he had died for several days and notes a previous warrant for his arrest related to alleged poisoning of fur animals.
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Winnipeg
George White
Trapper
Knee Lake
White
Tropper
Fish and Game Association Holds Weekend Meeting
Members of the Fish and Game Association executive plan a weekend gathering at The News Office. The event aims to discuss ongoing conservation efforts and organizational matters with attendance from key officers.
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Fish and Game
8Lation
Brazil to cooperate with League despite withdrawal threats
A distorted dispatch states Brazil will cooperate with the League of Nations after a withdrawal threat. It notes Brazil’s reply to a League request to reconsider its decision amid plans to resume participation and Spain’s stance.
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Brazil
Grain Market Slumps Slightly in Winnipeg Trade
Winnipeg notes a listless grain market with prices generally below Thursday's close. Early activity showed fair volume but later sessions saw heavy offerings and persistent declines across coarse grains. Rye led the declines with up to 15 8 in losses while oats barley and flax also fell fractionally.
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Winnipeg
Valleyfield Hangs Lachine Murderer McDonald
Valleyfield Que March 23 George C McDonald was executed in Valleyfield jail for the murder of Adelard Bouchard a Lachine taxi driver on July 17 Hangman Ellis carried out the sentence at 537 am the jail flag was hoisted before six am Doris McDonald the wife set for execution had her sentence commuted to life in Portsmouth penitentiary The McDonalds reunion with their son prior to the execution is described with other details of the case
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Valleyfield
Que
George C. McDonald
Adelard Bouchard
Lachine
Ellis
McDonald
Doris
Ottawa A
Bouchard
Portsmouth
Wwomen’s
Montreal
George
John McDonald
Sydney
N.S
Portland
Maine
Doris McDonald
Arthur Ellis
Wounded Chief Of Police Still Lies At the Point of Death
Birmingham is rocked by a fatal incident as Chief Blake lies near death at Clinton hospital. Mrs Mabel Monteabaro, jailed with her sister, offers a brief remark about emotional strain and refuses to comment on the attack. The case remains under police and medical care.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blake
Mabel Monteabaro
Louis Monteabaro
Jefferson County
Cecil Tubbs
Clinton, Ala
Father Fitzpatrick Speaks on Ireland to Kiwanians
Father Michael Fitzpatrick addressed the Kiwanis luncheon on Ireland and Saint Patrick, tracing Patrick's life from Gaul to Ireland and noting Ireland’s enduring spirit. He cited notable Irish figures and expressed optimism for a bright future for Ireland and its people.
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Father Fitzpatrick
Emerald Isle
Michael Fitzpatrick
Ireland
St. Patrick
Everysson
Emerald
Isle of the North
Ft In
Saint Patrick
Fitzpatrick
Gaul
Ife
Ito
Ag Burke
O’ Catinor
Moore
Lord Roberts
Duke Welington
Lord Kitchener
Premier Brownlee Opens Session With Education Reform Plans
Edmonton March 23 Daily meetings of the provincial executive council were called by Premier J H Brownlee before he leaves for Ottawa and Montreal. A full inquiry into the provincial educational system will assess school units and area requirements, with a likely revision of the School Act and cadet training provisions. The Mines Act, coal department reorganization, and revenue measures are also on the agenda, along with government sales of railroads and natural resources policy. The premier praised the session’s progress, noting railway debates and live stock and natural resources bills as priorities.
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Edmonton
J. ‘Hh
Brownlee
Ottawa
Montreal
Lis‘ Colid&ignes
Wisi
Willinc
Ude
Amulilgl Ball Piural Alealage UN Uu
Alberta
Coal Department
Ontario
Department of Mines
Howard Stutchbury
Policemen Die by Own Hands After Grief Over Cab Refusal
Vienna dispatches recount two police officers who shot themselves after a cab driver refused to transport a bleeding young girl. The first officer killed himself declaring humanity base and selfish. the second, moved by his friend's death, killed himself with his own weapon.
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Vienna
Warsaw
Oil Drilling Near Suffield to Begin as Canadair Pathway Readies
Pearson leads Alberta oil project nine miles north and three miles east of Suffield with Mrs. Duggan at the site. Redcliff gear moves supplies across country to reach 8000 foot depths. Gordons Campbell Montana field pioneer influence noted. Qataric Alberta syndicate backs the venture with lease lands bisected by a major route, linking to Hanna Medelne Hat branch. Citizens watch closely for early completion.
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Mu H
Pearson
Caleary
Ontario
Alberta S
H. C. Duggan
Alberta
Suffield
Alr. Gordon- Campbell
Montana
Redcliff
Calgary
Qataric- Alberta
Canadair National
Hanna-Med‘elne Hat
Day in Parliament Review from March 23
The report notes Parliament activity with the Senate not sitting today and the House of Commons agenda led by Government precedence. It records yesterday’s Senate rejection of a private bill requiring newspapers to publish shareholder notices by a 44 to 218 vote and mentions budget resolution discussion.
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Wey
Can. Press
Senate
House of Comons
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Queens
Kingston University
Labor Jeader
Ramsay Macdonald
Malcolm Macdonald
Miss Ishel
London County Council
Baldwin
Macdonald
George ‘Clemenceau
Fish and Game ‘Assn
Portsmouth Penitentiary
Scott
J.T
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