Tariff Bill Accepts Canada Cattle Interests in Congress
Canadian livestock duty details remained vague in initial reports but a Washington special clarifies that cattle entering the United States from Canada and Mexico faced no change in the tariff. The committee report notes no new levy on live cattle though dairy products may gain duties. Canada’s export of thin cattle may rise while semi fat steers could fall if Western ranchers push tariff hikes.
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Pae News
Canada
Mexico
Washington
May.s
Frankis’ 'É. ‘Ldham
C.P
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
Duty lowered on harvesting machinery in Ottawa budget debate
In Ottawa on May 7 the House of Commons examined tariff changes from the budget. The committee of ways and means discussed lowering duty on harvesting machinery from 10 percent to three percent under British reference six percent under intermediate and six percent under general tariffs. The change targets reapers and threshers used widely in the west. A related tax on stock sales was amended to a graduated scale, with one cent per share for under 50 cents, a quarter of a cent for 50 cents to one dollar, and one cent per share for one to three dollars.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
House
Committee of Ways and Means
James ‘A. Robb
Finaance
Robb
West
Magnificent Gift Aids British Colonization to Canada
The Canadian Pacific Railway's Department of Colonization announces a ten thousand dollar gift by Mr. W. Tt. Askew of Ladykirk Scotland to help emigrate suitable British families to Canada for agriculture. The Empire Settlement Act may permit a further ten thousand dollars, with 25 families allocated to the Canada Colonization Association and others housed on farms or new cottages, as the plan proceeds under the joint effort with the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. Colonel J Ss Dennis commends the move as a forward step in British colonization efforts in Canada.
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Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. Tt. Askew
Ladykirk
Scotland
Canada
Askew
Idngland
Great Britain
Department of Colonization
Devel
Canadian Pacific
Frito
Secretary of State
Dominion
J. Ss. Dennis
O.M.G
Nee
Fires devastate two Saskatchewan towns causing large losses
May 8 reports describe a fire destroying the Melfort rink with about 5000 dollars in loss and 4000 dollars insured. In Hanley a major blaze raged from just before 8 AM to 2 PM, destroying Imperial Oil and American Oil structures while residents fought the flames with gallantry.
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Melfort
Sask
Hanley
Imperial ~ Oil Company
Philding's
American Oil’ Co
Gang War Claims 2 More Victims Near Chicago
In Hammond Indiana two of three victims from a gang retribution were found on a rural roadside. Identified by newspapers as Jobin Scalisi and Albert Aniselmi, both linked to Capone era battles. The car lay nose in a ditch, with fingerprints spurring police clues while a third body lay nearby.
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Hammond
Ind
Jobin ” Scalisi
Albert Anisélmi
Scartacen AL Capone
Scalisi
Lang Addresses Kiwanis on Impressions of 1929 Legislature
Hector Lang MLA spoke to the Kiwanis Club on his impressions of the 1929 Legislature. He urged members to attend sessions and committee meetings to learn bills and noted seventy four acts were passed. He criticized Hon. Perren Baker's School Act as removing local district control over financing and taxation.
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Hector Lang
Kiwanis Club
Perren Baker
Alberta to Wage Active Weed War This Summer
Twenty field supervisors may be engaged in weed eradication work this summer as part of Alberta's campaign for cleaner farm lands. They will work with local weed inspectors and municipal councils. Seventeen appointments have been made, listing names across Berwyn to Raymond, with twenty inspectors yet to be appointed for local improvement.
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Edmonton
E. English
Berwyn
Tatton
Grande Prairie
Gordon
Short
Frank
Stevens
Ford
Wainwright
T. A. Taylor
Grain rate cut eyed to ease U.S. surplus exports
Reports show a two cent per bushel temporary reduction in grain and flour rates may be enacted to shift the U S surplus and boost exports. The move affects grain movement from Buffalo and Chicago to the Atlantic seaboard with Canada likely to match and extend the rate if profitable.
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United. ‘States
Buffalo
Chicago
Atlantic
Seaboard
Canada
Mid-Western
Union
United States
United, States
United. States
Thada
Wound Fatal to Lithuanian Premier’s Kin
Riga May 7 A seven year old nephew of Premier Valde maras died after being wounded in an assassination attempt on his uncle. The child was en route to a concert in Kovno when a fusillade struck. The premier carried the boy to safety and watched over him all night. One military aide was killed and another wounded. a nearby girl was slightly injured. The attackers escaped through the theatre garden.
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Riga
Lithuania
Valdemaras
Kovno
Percy Allis Opens British Open With 69 Lead
Percy Allis, the young English pro from Wannsee Club Berlin, posted 69 to lead the British Open after round one at Gullane Scotland May 8. His 69 broke the Muirfield course record set by Diegel with 70 in the previous day’s qualifying, while Diegel had briefly led with 71.
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Gullane
Scotland
Percy Allis
Wannsee
Berlin
Leo Diegel
Ailiss
Muirfield
Aby. Dleget
Canadian Pacific Plans Major Alberta Western Lines
Winnipeg May 8 Contracts for branch lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway aim to link Alberta to the coast and include the Arrowwood to Blackie route and the Lake Johnson to Wymark line. D. C. Coleman reports the 1929 program targets about 400 miles of new track with work to start immediately.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Arrowwood
Blackie
Calgary
Kootenay Landing
Proctor
Medicine Hat
Crow’s Nest Pass
Western Canada
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
Lanigan-Prince Albert
Prince Albert
Miles
S. ‘Mannix
Kootenay
Dutton and
Grant
Wymark
Lake Johnson
Riley, Reid and
Langren
Edmonton
Lanigan
Plang
Board of Railway Commissioners
Ottawa
Coleman
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific’ ‘Railway
Battleford
Pacific Railway
Prince” ‘Albert
Baldwin’s Straight-Forwardness Shapes Conservative Campaign
London reports Premier Baldwin openly rebuking close allies to safeguard India focus. Sir John Simon’s stance split the party as Liberals cheer Lloyd George’s push for personality over platform, with Conservatives countering by spotlighting Baldwin.
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London
Baldwin
John Sibe
Spen Valley
Hens
Eloy Wg
Simon Commission
Sioe
John
India
Sir John
Lloyd George
Nmmen
E C. Davidson
United ‘Press
Lloyd, George
United States
Lloyd .George
Parliamentary Committee Recommends Changes to Elections Act
Ottawa report notes a parliamentary committee considers amendments to the Elections Act. The discussion centers on reform proposals and potential impacts on judges and procedural safeguards. Details remain unclear due to OCR issues.
First Flight Wins Chester Cup in Tight Finish
Chester England May First Flight defeats Dark Hillock by a neck in the Chester Cup over two miles and a furlong from a field of 22. Pomagne places third with a three length gap to second. Betting shaded toward First Flight at 9 to 1. Weather fair and warmer. thermometer 62, 32.
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Chester
England
Lady Scarborough
Baron Baeyen
Edward Hammer
Pomagne
Regina water project awarded to Kelly Well Co
The Regina city water effort aims to drill up to three wells starting May 8 to supply daily water volumes, with current waste figures around 3,500,000 gallons. Kelly Well Company received the contract, estimated costs near 1,006,000 dollars for the site and completion.
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Regina
Kelly Well Company
Sallonsite
Grain mixing at Vancouver port deemed illegal by inquiry
Chief Justice Brown leads Saskatche wan Grain Commission inquiry denouncing mixing of grain at Vancouver ports as illegal and dangerous. Inspector W J Crawford cites private terminals loading 18 000 bushels of rejected grade four plus 2 000 bushels top three, undermining uniform certificates and risking Old Country buyers. Officials urge cargo must meet grade standards and uniformity to protect producers and exporters.
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Vancouver
Brown
Saskatchewan Grain Commission
W. J. Crawford
Rutherford
Caii
Agcuses
ST “I
The Day in Parliament Ottawa May Be P
The Day in Parliament notes the Senate may meet at 3 p.m and the House of Commons will discuss budget allocations and Railway Bills if time allows. Yesterday the Senate urged greater protection at railway crossings while the House progressed with budget resolutions and debated acquisitions related to divorce provisions.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
House
House ‘of ‘Commons
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