Basis for Soldiers' Pensions Tabled in House of Commons
Ottawa May 15 Dr Th H S Beland minister of soldiers re establishment tabled in the House the third report of the Ralston Commission. The document covers ex service men pension act amendments and soldier settlement. It urges a five year advance notice before ending the fifty per cent pension bonus and redefines disability pension for amputees the blind and tubercular cases. It also discusses land settlement and small holdings for intensive farming and suggests soldier homes as a way to provide outdoor employment.
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Ralston Commission
Ottawa
Beland
Ita
British Columbia
Miners Trapped in Shaft 1500 Feet Deep in Gilman Rescue
Gilman Colorado May 13 miners trapped 1500 feet underground in Empire Zinc Co mine after a cavern collapsed. Rescue workers drill through rock to reach the entombed men using a long iron pipe to feed them food and air for survival.
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Gilman
Colo
Empire Zinc Co
Beer plebiscite planned with provincial election
G A Macon announced a beer plebiscite to be held June 20 alongside the provincial election. The proposal asks voters whether to permit sale by the glass in licensed premises without a bar under government control.
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AN. Comver
G. A. Macon
Special Hours Garden Watering Policy Clarified
City council committee votes to loosen garden watering limits to hours convenient for residents while warning irrigation and nozzle spray use remain infractions. Officials seek cooperative compliance to curb water waste.
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Citla
British World Flight Update from Nasirabad Stop
Belish aviator Stuart MacLaren continues his world flight and arrives at Nasirabad fourteen miles south of Ajamers, British India. The journey proceeds as crews report progress with the aircraft and route details.
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Stuart MacLaren
Nasirabad
Ajamers
Ita
Gas Leak Sparks Explosion in Sewage Catch Basin
A citizen dropping a lit match into the sewer catch basin at Second and South Railway last night about 7:45 sparked an explosion. Flames and smoke rose from the basin as gas from a leaking South Railway main collected there. City workers repaired the pipe this morning to prevent further danger.
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Second and
South Railway Sts
Rudyard Kipling
Medicine Hat
South Railway Street
Kiyoura Ministry Reluctant to Resign Before Wedding
Tokyo May 13 The Kiyoura cabinet will not resign before the state celebration in early June marking Prince Hirohito's wedding. After long debate the cabinet agreed to defer decision until after the wedding and to set the Diet session opening for June 25.
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Kiyoura
Tokio
Hirohito
Forest Fire Situation Slightly Improves in Victoria
Reports from Victoria on May 12 indicate a modest improvement in the forest fire situation as light showers fall in several districts and clouds promise further rain. In Edmondton, supporters presented Bishop Gray with a touring car.
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Victoria
Bishop Gray
Edmonton
Crop Progress Across Western Canada Reports Favorable Conditions
The weekly crop report from the Canadian Pacific Railway agricultural department notes favorable weather and rapid progress. Saskatchewan and Manitoba show substantial wheat seeding but expect acreage shifts to oats, barley, and flax. land moisture remains ample, and almost all districts report good seedbeds and subsoil moisture for ongoing growth. Early wheat stands four to five inches high, with about half of acreage sown in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The report also covers Alberta districts, with seed beds excellent and sowing active on the Edmonton Dunvegan line.
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Ainuipes
Agricultural Department
Cannadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Sagkatchewan
Alberta
Coutts-Grasey Lake
Edmonton, Dunvegan
British Columbia
OEP
Betis
Building activity surges in city with multiple permits issued
City building records show April and May permits far exceed 1925 figures. Major projects include Lake of the Woods mill additions with a warehouse extension and grain tanks, corner Fourth and North Railway Streets brick store replacing fire-destroyed structure, and Ukranian Assembly Hall on Eho Street. Additional permits cover a filling station, a warehouse, six room dwelling starts, and a small house on Queen Street, signaling a broad uptick in construction.
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Lake of the Woods
Fourth
Eho St
Vrairie City
Coyr
Third Street
Fifth Avenue
First Street
IL. Cooper
Hospital Open Day Draws Citizens For National Hospitality
Citizens visited the General Hospital on National Hospitality day, toured facilities, and learned about health services. Secretary R M Napier and staff guided attendees, noting changes since 1890 and the growth that led to the Maternity Hospital in 1894.
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Lorpral
Lhe
R. M. Napier
McWeine Tat
Reward for Queenstown Thugs
The Free State Government issued a proclamation offering £16,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of five men linked to the Queenstown attack on March 21. One British soldier was killed an officer wounded and seventeen soldiers and five civilians were injured by machine gun fire.
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Dublin
Free State
Queenstown
Royal Garrison Artillery
Supreme Court Rules Manitoba Grain Futures Act Ultra Vires
In Ottawa on May 13 the Supreme Court of Canada answered No to whether Manitoba could enact a tax on grain futures. The reference from the Dominion Government found the act ultra vires. no dissenting votes were recorded.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Manitoba
Legislature of
Idington
Poincare Resigns as Premier in June Transition
Paris reports Premier Poincare and his reorganized ministry will step down on June 11 after the Sunday election results. The action follows a repudiation by the majority government, with the new Chamber to convene June 2 to elect a premier, secretaries, and officers.
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Paris
Poincare
Alee
Eivsee
Millerand
Uppremer
Earn
Vox
Petar T
Budget debate in Canada sparks "Death knell of protection" claim
In Muawa on May 13 A B Copp Secretary of State defended tariff cuts as aiding farmers and industry. J A Robb announced budget amendments on sales tax refunds and import rules while J Ludner argued protection remains vital. The debate focused on tariff reductions and their impact on British Columbia and Canadian manufacturing.
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Muawa
A. B. Copp
H. TL
Stevens
Vancouver
Copp
Canela
J. Ludner
Vancou
Charles Stewart
Canada
Canadian Coucdy of Agriculture
United States
Ladner
British Columbia
J. A. Robb
Department of Education
Government to aid irrigation farmers near Vauxhall and New West
The News reports a telegram from Hon. Charles Stewart confirming federal support for irrigation projects. The aid targets farmers at Vauxhall and the New West area to secure water for farming needs, signaling federal assistance amid uncertain conditions.
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Charles Stewart
Vauxhall
New West Area
British House Passes Budget in Night Session
London May 13 The House of Commons sat into the small hours and finished the budget by passing all remaining government resolutions and giving a first reading to the Financial Bill. Proposals include abolishing the McKenna wartime duties on implements clocks watches and other manufactured goods starting August 1.
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London
House of Commmons
City to Drill New Gas Well
A council in committee decided last night to drill a new gas well about one mile north of the Hargrave well in Riverside. The produced gas will be added to the distributing system to improve service across the river and increase pressure on the side.
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Hargrave
Riverside
Retail Merchants Meet on Wednesday at Assiniboia Hotel
The Retail Section of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at the Assiniboia Hotel on Wednesday at 12 30 PM. The group will discuss shop hours for the upcoming general holiday Saturday May 24. Executives from various classifications and merchants are urged to attend. Reservations to Secretary Richardson or the hotel by phone.
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Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia
Richardson
Wheat rises in humorously tall stalks in Taber district
May 12 Taber reports wheat unusually tall in humorous places due to recent warm weather. Some stalks reach two inches high while frost and cooling cut night temperatures from 80 to around 50 degrees, driving a sharp drop.
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Taber
Eury
Organizing Meeting Planned for City's Swimming Season
The Athletic Association Executive calls a city hall meeting at 8 tonight to organize for the swimming season. Officials hope for a large attendance of enthusiasts of both sexes to begin preparations for a banner season.
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The
Athletic Association
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British World Flight
C.P.R
Sir John Pitka
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Admiral Pitka
Chas. Stewart
Protectio
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Hargrave Well
Medicine Hat Lodge
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A.M
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