Budget debate ends with emphasis on economy and revenue
The 1927 provincial budget debate concluded with Hon. R. G. Reid, the Provincial Treasurer, delivering the budget speech on March 16. Government ministers and Liberal and Conservative members spoke, noting economy in capital expenditure and development-focused spending, while criticizing and defending revenue measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmoratoy
R. G. Reid
T Ie
Jos. T. Shaw
Lucien Bondieau
Irwin
Calgary
Y. Weaver
Edmonton
Treasrer
J. T. Shaw
TB. Vmlildly
D. M. Duggan
Hdmonton
Reid
Duggan
Keith
New Groceteria Store to Open in Hull Block
Mr D S McKellar announces T Eaton Company Groceterias will open April 1 in Hull Block Turd Street. Mrs Georg Clash of Winnipeg will manage. store features modern front remodel, electric elevator, unloading dock, and a 50 foot frontage with self service cash and carry plan. Local staff hired. opening notice to run in The News next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zental
D. S. McKellar
T. ‘Eaton Company, Limited
Mespendin
Eaton Groceterla
Georg
Classy
McKellar
0 Chish
Hull Block
Turd' Street
Askiniboth
Music Tore
Oliver's
Dry Goods
Prison’s
A.anain
Inndred
Dilgary
Edmonton
Ittgorn
Clashe
Trelp
Roth and Balrot Well Out Slowly
A fragmented report notes Roth and Balrot moving slowly as the term progresses, with the scene described as practically dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Balrot Well
National Grand National winner details uncertain
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a classic steeplechase event and names like Sprig and Spry with unclear ownership and ages. The passage is garbled with typos and missing context, hindering a clear summary of the outcome, participants, or results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waintree
Sprig
Marea
Spry
Boyril
Pennington
Bright's
seBoy
Libel suit amendments argued in Ford case
In a R?apid City court hearing Judge Fred M. RaÍld Rapids oversees Amended declaration for libel by Adron Sapiro against Henry Ford. Gallagher, Sapiro’s attorney, seeks time to examine amendments while Ford counsel requests adjournment. Several counts including eighteenth and nineteenth are dropped as form adjustments rather than substantive changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Awith
Fred M
Vinave
Henry ‘Gallaghér
Sapird
Gallagher
CBBC
Galaghen
Raymond
Ford
Attoreney Gallagher
Sapiro
Contiaten
Fire Nearly Destroys Lethbridge Haynes and Skelton Rooms
A morning blaze in Lethbridge Weyburn branch area wiped out the general stores of Sergeant and J E Cooper, Haynes and Skel pool room, and other premises. Loss estimated up to 50 000 to 60 000 with about half insured. Cooper’s and St Fetilit's moving to temporary quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eenritis
Gulce
Ean
Cooper's
St Fetilit’s
Convention Fails to Agree on Banking Reform Question
March 25 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan delegates faced deadlock over monetary and banking reform. A compromise was reached to table a resolution to endorse creating a bureau to study the entire issue and related economic problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Jaw
United
I Canata
Saskatchewan
Pacific Railway debate on hospital fund in Toronto
The Canadian Pacific Railway will debate contributing 2000 dollars to the General Hospital building fund in Toronto, announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian ‘Pacific ‘Railway
General
Hospital
Critics rail against Vancouver harbor elevator deal in House debate
Ottawa March 2 critics in the House of Commons assailed the $100,000 settlement tied to the Vancouver harbor elevator project. The bill, introduced by Minister of Marine and Fisheries PR J. A. nt, faced opposition over alleged political patronage and mismanagement. Alberta representation on the harbor commission was urged, with calls to reduce staff and broaden the board. The bill received first reading after debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
opTho
House “of Commons
Fisha
Bill
Carstruc
Vancouver Harbor
Vancouver
Bor
Cardin
Alberta
Harbor, Commission
Argo
Vancouver Harbor Commission
H. H. Stevens
Vancouver Center
Harbor Commission
Stevens
Floods in Argentina Cause Dozens of Deaths and Drownings
A Colorado River overflow in Buenos Aires Province on March 25 caused at least seventy deaths and fifteen drownings. Argentine authorities report extreme flooding across Spragy region disrupting towns and transport.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine
Spragy
Colorado
Parliament Proceedings Highlight UK Agenda
In Ottawa today the Senate will sit and the House of Commons will discuss government business. The third reading passed for the O N R branch line Hills measure and the Canada National steamships reform. The bill amends the Food and Dry Goods Act and advances 4 million dollars to the Vancouver Harbor Board. Customs Act clauses progress noted. penalties for smugglers enhanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottaway
Cainllai Press
Senate
House of Commons
O.N.R
Hills
Canadian National Steamships
West Indies
Vancouver
Murder Trial In Rimouski Over Death Of Wife
Evidence opened in the Superior Court as Ulric Germain stands charged with the murder of his wife who died May 5 1925. Prosecutors expect twenty witnesses and a verdict not before Saturday. Germain allegedly poisoned her with paris green and was arrested after exhuming the body eighteen months after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimouski
Catt Press
Ulric Germain
Afflicted resident coughs fearfully in Bridgeburg
The record notes Frances Memty a resident of Bridgeburg aged 25 suffering a violent coughing fit with lung trouble after two years of doctors' efforts. She expelled a metallic substance claimed as a brass item during the episode. The report indicates she is slowly improving.
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Bridgeburg
Frances Memty
Rosedale Bull Point Branch Line Arranged
Ottawa March 25 The Railways and Canals and Tele graphs Committee of the commons today reported a bill extending the time for the Rosedale Bull Point branch line construction in Alberta until August 1929 The project will be completed jointly by Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways under a new agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Rosedale-Bull -Point
Alberta
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific ‘ Railways
Tebwaen
Traveller Killed Jumping From Moving Train at Hoey
Saskatoon traveller Robert McLeod died today at Hoey Saskatchewan from injuries after leaping from a moving train while still in his sleep and just as the train began to speed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince’ ‘Albert
Robert McLeod
Saskatoon
Hoey, Bask
Foreign evacuation widens as warships issue ultimatum
Shanghai reports British and US naval authorities pressuring Nanking as diplomats seek safe exit for foreigners. Evacuations continue for Americans and Britons, with weeks of shelling and threats of bombardment easing as ships conduct efforts from Hankey to Chinkiang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
United States
Nanking
H. H. Hough
U.S.N
Hye O
Nan- Wg
B. ‘Williams
Nanking University
Think Ing
Hankey
Sténiex Webborv
Chinkaing
Lo Ting
Chinkiang
Preston
Washington
Chilé
Ottawa passes third reading of Old Age Pension Act
The government Old Age Pension Act clears the Senate on third reading without amendments and awaits royal assent. The bill, with support 61 to 14, sets a maximum $240 yearly pension for British subjects aged 70 or more, with half funded by provinces and the federal government, and administration local to the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Can. Press
Senate
Messrs
Turriff
A. B. Ayles
Worth
Wilson
Bieque
Banking and Commerce Committee
Griesbach
Wns
Typhoid Vaccines Free In Montreal
Montreal authorities led by Dr S Boucher began free typhoid vaccination in the city including hospitals and private doctors to curb an ongoing epidemic. A milk dealer is noted as the suspected infection source and a large insurance clinic offers free inoculations to citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Winnipeg businessman dies in garage mishap
Winnipeg March 25 Harry W. Robinson a prominent businessman suffocated while examining his automobile in the family garage last night. A widow and two children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Harry ‘W. Robinson
Wheat market steady as futures edge up in Winnipeg trade
Winnipeg reports a calm wheat market with fair trading. May wheat at 1.391 1/2, July 1.861 1/4, October 1.265 8, amid news of lower southern hemisphere shipments and firmer coarse grains including barley and flax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Australia
Wall ‘Strest Journal
Pullsen
Dria “Hays
Grain inspections report from Winnipeg markets
Grain inspections in Winnipeg on March 25 show wheat grades for 319 cars and coarse grains at 136 cars. Activity notes indicate soft contracts and year over year comparisons in cargo movements with focus on grade distinctions and shipment counts.
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Winnipeg
Distillery seizure in Montreal garage leads to arrest
In Montreal police seized a garage distillery with six bottles of whisky and three barrels each holding 150 gallons of alcohol. The local authority reported alcohol supplies and essential still equipment were confiscated. Geewarts, owner of the garage, was arrested.
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Montreal
India Lalticabels
Dorks
Geewarts
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