Canada West Indies treaty debate dominates Ottawa House
In Ottawa the House of Commons debated a resolution to approve the Canada West Indies treaty with discussions on extending sugar preferences to Fiji. Finance Minister Robb defended the agreement, noting reports from trade agents and world market effects on beet sugar and freight rates. A separate tally sought $625,000 for the 1926 prairie census, including $500,000 for the West census, with continued debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada-West Indies
House of Commons
J. A. Robb
Fiji Islands
J. A. Armstrong
Lambton
West Indies
C. N. Cahan
St. Lawrence-St. George
Canada
Dominions
Robb
Ontario
New York
R. E. Ryerson
Brandford
United States
Ryerson
Canadian
W. A. Black
Halifax
Three
Prairie Provinces
House
Committee of Supply
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
West
Brave girl kept light three days at St Helen's lighthouse
A fourteen year old daughter of Langtan, the lighthouse keeper at St Helen's beacon near Cambridge on the Isle of Wight, kept the light flashing for three nights while marooned with only bread and cake. Her parents rowed out to fetch food but could not return as the sea rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Helen’s
Cambridge
Isle of Wight
Langtan
Mall
Doings In Parliament Ottawa March 24
Private members day in the House of Commons featured debate on estimates while the West Indies trade treaty bill passed the first reading. The Department of Trade and Commerce estimates were reviewed, with items totaling 17 500 dollars approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ing
House of Commins
Department of Trade and Commerce
Roth Well Update Shows Deepening Water Encounters
The Roth No. 1 well reached 8 545 feet at 8 am with multiple water veins found below the 6 5/8 inch casing. A new water flow occurred last night, halting pumping, while drilling continues without bailing until limestone is penetrated beyond 780 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth No. 1
Chamber of Commerce Meeting At Cecil Hotel Tomorrow
Members are reminded of the general meeting at the Cecil Hotel starting at 12 15. Prof A E Otéwell will speak on A Canadian Tonic 1926 Brand with lantern slides. Classified ads are strong sellers. advertise in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Cecil Hotel
A. E. Otéwell
Favor Labor in Providing New Constituencies
Edmonton date report on redistribution committee delays over new sixty seat map. Boundary lines for Drumheller Red Deer Valley and Peace River areas hinder alignment with a 11,500 population unit. Labor aims to maximize Labor seats while keeping map cohesive with Bow River expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumheller
Red Deer Valley
Edmonton
Peace River
Redistribution Committee
Drumteller
Didsbury
Bow Valley
Hand Hills
Alberta
Bow River
Praga
Cheylesmore Divorce Battle Moves Between Alberta and London
London reports the Cheylesmore divorce case where Lord Cheylesmore of Alix Alberta seeks to appeal a London court ruling. He filed in Alberta Supreme Court last January and sought witness exams in England by commission. Lady Cheylesmore contends conspiracy to remove her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cheylesmore
Lord Cheylesmore
Alberta
Canada
Supreme Court of Alberta
Merrivale
Alix
Alta
England
Elizabeth
Herbert Eaton
Surrey
Lady Cheylesmore
Lloyd George Motion Defeated in House of Commons
In London on March 21 Premier Baldwin backed Sir Austen Chamberlain as Lloyd George faced a heavy defeat by 189 votes over the League of Nations issue. Baldwin urged calm and warned against removing Chamberlain as foreign secretary while praising his work on the Locarno policy amid calls for German inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baldwin
League of Nations
League
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commone
Geneva
Premir Liovd Gecare
Sir Austen Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Sir Austen
Locarno
Ashmead-Bartlett
Mello Franco
Mussolini
Bartlet
Chamberlain
League Council
Germany
Woman Arrested For Skirt Length In Athens
A young woman was arrested in the street for a skirt that reached only 38 centimeters. She appeared before the police tribunal and was held for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Horsemen of District Meet on Thursday
A horse breeders association is advancing with a City Hall meeting scheduled for 3 o'clock tomorrow to form a local group with an office to list horses for sale for buyers arriving in the district. The effort aims to unite buyers and sellers, with Canon Alexander resigning from High River and Pekisko to work in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Alexander
High River
Pekisko
New Zealand
Mothers' Allowance Bill Extends To Bedridden Husbands
Edmonton March 24 A busy legislative session saw amendments to the medical professions act and legal profession acts in committee while the mothers' allowance act extension to cover wives with bedridden husbands drew attention. debate touched on maternity costs and a patient board for overcharges as ministers and doctors signalled cooperation. The bonding of lawyers was debated and sent to a committee for broader views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Robert Pearson
Calgary
George Hoadley
Gaid
Hoadley
U.F.A
Agriculture and Colonization Committee
Reduction In Duty On Automobiles Is Under Discussion
Ottawa March 24 Private members advance at a short sitting of the House with two resolutions in prospect. M W Campbell Mackenzie asks removal of freight rate discriminations against the Port of Quebec. G C Coote Macleod seeks a reduction in the customs tariff on automobiles and trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
M. W. Campbell
Mackenzie
Quebec
G. C. Coote
Macleod
Mayor Webster Denies Liberal Leadership Candidacy
Calgary march 24 Mayor Webster states he is not a Liberal party candidate. He plans a holiday after handing over estimates and may be away two weeks or longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Mar
Webster
Liberal Party
Desperate Jewel Gang Nabbed After Major Robberies
New York report details the Tiger Gang led by Richard Reese Whitte more of Baltimore, a six man and two woman crew accused of jewel robberies worth about 1 million dollars. At least two murders are alleged, with members using luxury cars and fashionable clothes as they planned coups in night clubs and elite cabarets. The final fugitive, William J Unkelbach, arrested after two more diamond robberies totaling 150 thousand dollars, completes the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard
Reese
Whittemore
Baltimore
Wm. J. Unkelbach
Turkey Moves to Government Control of Alcoholic Drinks
Constantinople March 24 The Turkish Government will take over the alcoholic drink business on June 1. It will manufacture dousico the national drink resembling aniseed cordial and will regulate importation of alcoholic beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Man Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
In New York on March 24, Harry W. Cowan a middle aged blind embezzler was found guilty of murder in the first degree for fatally shooting Edith M. Barton a young stenographer. The defense cited jealousy involving Arthur B. Lewis former state senator in Utah, while Barton testified she killed herself in a pact with Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry W. Cowan
Edith M. Barton
Cowan
Miss Burton
Arthur B. Lewis
Utah
Market Is Erratic With Decline
Wheat quotations fluctuated on the Winnipeg pit board with a wide range, closing down 13 8 to 2 cents. May at 1 45 1 4, mid-session high 1 48, July 1 42 5 8, October 1 28. Short interests prominent. export reports mixed. oats and barley steadier. flax modestly lower. Cash inquiry better, actual trading light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Manitobas
House of Peers Pass Tariff Bill on Wheat Flour
Tokio March 24 The House of Peers approved the bill adopted by the Lower House of Diet raising the tariff on whet and wheat flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
House of Peers
Diet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ries
Roth Well
Parks Commission
Duchess of Norfolk
Rachael Howard
Queen Victoria Park Commission
Niagara Falls
Lloyd George
Col
John C. Coolidge
Coolidge
Horsemen of District
Turkey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!