Tariff Bill Leaves Canadian Live Cattle Tariff Unchanged
Washington report notes the committee finds no change in live cattle duties, allowing existing rates to stand while dairy tariffs rise. Canada’s main export concern remains thin cattle and possible shifts in semi fat steer movement, with Western ranchers seeking tariff gains. Weather across western cities remains fair with warming trend ahead.
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Washington
Calgary Herald
Charles O. Smith
United States
Canada
Mexico
Aldhar
C.P
Way and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Houses
Congress
Duty lowered on harvesting machinery in budget debates
Ottawa May 7 The budget debate in the House of Commons saw tariff changes discussed by a Ways and Means committee. Finance Minister James A Robb proposed amendments lowering duty on a combination reaper and thresher to three percent under British reference six percent under intermediate and six percent under general tariffs. The machine previously carried ten percent. Robb also urged a graduated tax on stock shares with rates tied to share price, replacing a flat one cent per share for under three pounds.
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Ottawa
C.P
Hase of Commons
House
Ways and Means
James A. Robb
Robb
Munificient Gift to Assist British Colonization
The Canadian Pacific Railway's Department of Colonization and Development notes a ten thousand dollar gift from W. H. Askew of Ladykirk Scotland to aid British families from England and Scotland to emigrate to Canada for farming. The scheme, under the Empire Settlement Act, could enable up to three hundred families, with arrangements for recruitment, placement, and farm housing through CP and associated bodies. Colonel J. S. Dennis praises the plan as a milestone in Canadian colonization while acknowledging past delays and regulatory hurdles.
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Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. H. Askew
Ladykirk
Scotland
Canada
Askew
England
Great Britain
Parsons
Dominions
Mr. Askew
Secretary of State For Dominion Affairs
Canada Colonization Association
Colonization Construction Branch
Canadian Pacific
Overseas Settlement Committee
J. S. Dennis
C.M.G
Conflagrations Ravage Saskatchewan Towns
Fire last night destroyed the Melfort skating rink with losses of 5000 dollars and 4000 dollars insured. In Hanley a major blaze began before dawn and burned for hours, consuming the Imperial Oil Company buildings and contents owned by the American Oil Co. Citizens fought the flames but assessable damage could not be determined.
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Melfort
Sisk
Hanley
Sask
Imperial of
American Oil Co
Gang War Claims 2 More Victims Near Chicago
In Hammond Indiana on May 3 two of three gangland victims identified by newspapermen as John Scalisi and Albert Angelmi henchmen of Redmade Capone were found shot on a rural road. The bodies lay in a coupe in a ditch with fingerprints suggesting clues for investigators while the third body lay 40 feet away. Scalisi had just been released on a $50,000 bond while awaiting trial for the St Valentine’s Day massacre.
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Hammond
Ind
John Scalisi
Albert Angelmi
Redmade
al Capone
Scalisi
Lang Addresses Kiwanis on 1929 Legislature Impressions
Hector Lang MLA spoke to the Kiwanis club on his impressions of the 1929 Legislature. He urged members to study stories and committee notes to stay informed and outlined acts introduced, noting about seventy four acts were phased. He critiqued Perren Baker’s School Act as removing local control over school funding.
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Hector Lang
M.L.A
Kiwanis Club
Weiter
Perren. Baker
Alberta to Wage Active Weed War
Alberta to wage a more vigorous anti weed campaign with twenty field supervisors to work with local weed inspectors and municipal councils. Seventeen appointees are listed including R. E. English Berwyn Wa Tatton Grande Prairie and others. twenty inspectors remain to be appointed for local improvement districts.
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Edmonton
Minister of Agriculture
R. E
Berwyn
Canadian Railroads Pledge Meeting U S Cut In Grain Rates
Ottawa reports eastern prairie grain producers would gain from potential US rate reductions on grain movement to the Atlantic. A two cent per bushel cut is anticipated, aimed at freeing Midwest surplus and boosting exports. Canadian lines may match the cut from Georgian Bay ports to Montreal, viewing it as a longer term competitive move despite US temporary discount.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
United States
Buffalo
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
Union
U.S
Georgian Bay
Montreal
Unite States
Lithuanian premier's kin dies after assassination bid
In Riga on May 7 the premier Valde maras nephew, seven, died after being wounded while a party, including the premier and his wife, traveled to a Kovno concert. A firefight wounded others. one military aide was killed. Assailants fled through theater gardens.
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Riga
Lithuania
Valdemaras
Kovno
Percy Alliss Leads British Open with Course Record 69
Percy Alliss, the young English pro from Wannsee Club Berlin, shot 69 to lead the British Open after the first round at Cullane Scotland. He broke the Muirfield course record while with Leo Diegel close behind with 70 in the late qualifying session. Diegel had set a 70 the previous day.
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Cullane
Scotland
Percy. Allis
Muirfield
Diegel
Can Pac Alv Program of Summer Work on Prairies Indicated
Winnipeg May 8 Contracts for construction of lines by the Canadian Pacific Railway focus on Alberta British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The plan includes a new all rail route from Medicine Hat to the Coast via Crow's Nest Pass and a Lanigan to Prince Albert branch. About 400 miles of new branches are projected for 1929 with work starting immediately and several 25 mile segments awarded to Calgary Winnipeg and Dimontor area firms.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
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Blackie
Calgary
Kootenay Landing
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Medicine Hat
Crow's Nest Pass
Canadian -Pacific Railway
Western Canada
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
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Felow
Nipawin
Prince Albert
F. Mathix
Dutton
Grant
Wymark Ranch
Lake Johnson
Wymark
Riley, Reid
Langren
Hdimontor
Tomlinson Construction Co., Limited
Acme
F. Mannix
Willingdon
Vegreville
Brooks Construction Co
Prince ‘Tert
Ibake
Alma-Weat
Unwin
Westerly
Rose and Wickstrand
Coronation
Youngstown
Lacombe
Stewart and
Board of Railway Commissioners
Oltaw
Coleman
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railhway
Battleford
North Battleford
Premier Baldwin Keeps Conservative Party Focus On Sir John Simon
Premier Baldwin rebuked local Conservatives who planned to oppose Sir John Simon in Spen Valley over his Lloyd George unemployment stance. The move showcases Baldwin's insistence that national interests outweigh party policy and aims to counter Liberal endorsement of Lloyd George.
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Lloyd George
London
Baldwin
Sir John Simon
Spen Valley
Lord Birkenhead
Simon Commission
Sir John
Fn Sm
John
India
J. GC. Davidson
United Press
United States
Chester Cup Triumph by First Flight in Close Finish
In Chester England May First Flight won the Chester Cup over the 21-4 mile course from a field of 22. Dark Hillock finished second just a neck behind and Pomagne was third three lengths back. Betting favored First Flight at 9 to 1 with Dark Hillock at 100 to 7 and Pomagne at 33 to 1. Fair and Warmer. Temperature 62.
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Chester
England
Lady Scarborough
First Flight
Baron Baeyen
Dark Hillock
Sir Edward Harrimer
Ottawa committee weighing charity voting rights
The Parliamentary Committee on Privileges and Elections has decided to recommend a change in the Elections Act to allow recipients of charitable assistance to vote. It notes that the present law bars those aided by direct gifts or by living in charitable homes and suggests public officials should not influence the outcome through ballots.
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Ottawa
May
C. P
Arshrur OM
Él Cige
Regina Contracts For Additional Water Supply
Regina votes to drill two or three wells to boost daily water supply by 2.5 million gallons. The Kelly Well Company won the contract at about $15,000 per 1 million gallons, adding to the existing 3.59 million gallons daily.
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Regina
Kelly’ Well Company
Coast Grain Mixing Tackled as Illegal Practice
Coast grain mixing at Vancouver ports was denounced as illegal and dangerous by Chief Justice Brown and Inspector W J Crawford. The practice alters cargo grade before shipment, risking overseas credit and harming uniformity of export wheat to Old Country buyers.
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Vancouver
Justice Brown
Saskatchewan Grain Commission
W. J. Crawford
Brown
Rutherford
Grhin
Parliament session aims for budget and railway bill progress
In Ottawa May 8 the Senate meets at 3 pm to discuss budget solutions and Railway Bills. The House of Commons plans to advance Public Works estimates and, if time allows, progress on budget resolutions and related items. The day follows reports of stronger rail crossings protections discussed yesterday.
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Senate
House of Commons
House
House of
Fir
A. Dd
Forewomien
Pucphegk Gksels Vorce
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