Canadian Board of Trade Emerges With Ottawa Office
The Canadian Board of Trade opened its head office in Ottawa under Col. J. L. Regan as permanent secretary treasurer, with S. Gandy of Toronto aiding. The movement traces to Winnipeg’s conference of 49 boards, aiming to unite Canada and counter provincialism. Regan’s background includes leading roles in the Canadian Wholesale Dry Goods Association and wartime service as deputy paymaster general.
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OtTawa
Doard of Trade
Canada
Ouqws
J. L. Regan
C.M.G
With &. St. Gandy
Toronto
Helrs
Winnipeg
Boards of Trade
Montreal
Cok
M.G
Col. Regan
Canadian Wholesale Dry Goods Association
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Disastrous Fire Destroys Banff Springs North Wing
A fire in the rotunda of the Banff Springs Hotel north wing, a four story structure, destroyed that section while Banff townspeople and Calgary railway crews saved the south wing and much furniture. Damage is expected near two million dollars. The hotel is owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Immediate rebuilding and repairs to the central tower are planned.
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Banff
Banff Springs
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Expedition Sails to Explore Dutch New Guinea
Prof. Matthew F. Sterling leads a Berkeley funded expedition from Batavia Java toward Sourabaya to map the unknown interior of Dutch New Guinea. Historian Stanley A. Gedberg expects discovery of pigmy tribes and valuable material for science and the world, with an aeroplane to scout jungles and mountains.
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Batavia
Java
Matthew F. Sterling
Berkeley
Calif
Sourabaya
Dutch New Guinea
New Guinea
Stanley A. Gedberg
Vaccinated Passengers on Winnipeg Train In Smallpox Case
A train carrying a patient with smallpox was sidetracked before Winnipeg limits while all passengers and crew were vaccinated. The Vine in Manitoba railway line transported the patient, who was later moved to a Winnipeg hospital and died there.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Nurses Call for Higher Standard in Saskatchewan Training
Miss S A Campbell president of the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association spoke at a meeting in Saskatoon urging a raise in nursing standards and uniform training to protect the profession. She pressed for more advanced education and standardized requirements for nurses.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association
S. A. Campbell
Campbell
Decrease in British Unemployment Hits Over One Million
The number of unemployed in Great Britain falls toward the 1,000,000 mark with a 26,000 drop last week to 1,014,099. The decline has persisted for many weeks, signaling an improving labor market.
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London
Great Britain
Alberta Legislature Review Shows Railway Struggle and Budget Pressures
Premier Brownlee reported on the Bdmon ton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway with the province holding a $19.65 million current value and rising $856000 yearly. The Royal Bank equity and low lease offers from transcontinentals hinder sale prospects. Premier Mackenzie King urged a coast outlet for Peace River, linking Hudson Bay and coast access with a broader strategy. The session also tackled a civil case against Geo P Smith, oil regulation, education book printing, and anticipated telephone rate increases, noting Alberta’s rates remain low despite depreciation concerns.
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Gamonton
Alberta
Bdmonton
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Brownlee
Royal Bank
Dominion
Mackenzie King
Edmonton
Peace River
Canada
Hudson Bay
Son
Provincial House
Trailways
Ottawa
C.P.R
Geo. P. Smith
A. L. Smith
K.C
Calgary
Esdale and
Jeffreys
Assault on Wong Kong Yee in Edmonton robbery
Wong Kong Yee, a Chinese man, was accosted by two assailants as he walked home in Edmonton. He was severely beaten and knocked unconscious and robbed of $135.50, his overcoat, coat, and vest.
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Edmonton
Wong Kong Yee
Uruguayan Aviator Borges Plans Europe Purchase for World Flight
Major Larren Borges of Uruguay travels to Europe in late August to buy airplanes for a world flight. The project is sponsored by the Uruguayan Government.
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Montevideo
Urugugy
Larren Borges
Europe
Fishing Boats Capsize Off Tokio in Storm
From Hokkaido in Japan a storm capsized ten fishing boats. Reports say multiple crew are missing with unconfirmed casualty numbers. Local authorities and coast guard search operations are underway along the coast and nearby waters.
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Tokio
Hokkaido
Japan
Queen Writes for Movies Nation
Queen Marie of Romania signs a contract in Paris to write a series of thrilling movie scenarios for an American film concern. The arrangement positions the monarch as a screenwriter contributing to U.S. cinema.
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Queen Marie of
Romania
Paris
Bright Outlook For Western Farmers
A Canadian Pacific Railway survey reports favorable agricultural conditions in Western Canada after the mild winter. Seeding may start soon in lighter soils, with adequate moisture from autumn rains and snowfall. Acreage totals: Manitoba 3,399,700. Saskatchewan 7,448,485. Alberta 3,015,486, totaling 13,863,671 acres, slightly below last year, with final cultivated area depending on spring plowing.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairies
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Hudson Bay line eyed for western Canada's industry
Senator G. D. Robertson argues the Hudson Bay Railway could unlock Belcher Islands iron ore to Alberta coal fields or ship western wheat to Europe via Port Nelson and Moose Factory. He notes shorter rail and longer water hauls, with ore from Belcher Islands and north Saskatchewan mines reaching smelters in Alberta.
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Toronto
Ont
Hudson Straits
Hudson Bay
Europe
Hudson's Bay Railway
G. D. Robertson
Star
Belcher Islands
Alberta
Laks Superior
Robertson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Belcher Island
Canada
The
Judson’s Bay
Port Nelson
Moose Factory
James Bay
Quebec City
Fort William
Hudson's Bay
North Saskatchewan
Canadian chilled beef export trade urged by Ontario inquiry
In Toronto the Ontario agricultural inquiry committee report urges a steady five cattle per shipment to English markets and stronger demand in Britain for Canadian cattle. Dr. David Jamieson criticizes the Preston mission as costly and largely ineffective, noting the committee helped dissolve the North Atlantic shipping conference and form a Canadian conference to aid live cattle shipments to Britain.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario Agricultural Inquiry Committee
Miitario
David Jamieson
England
W. T. R. Preston
Jamieson
Britain
Questions on Mounties in British Columbia
A House of Commons question by S. F. Tolmie asks whether Canada should maintain the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia. He cites that customs, city drug squads, municipal, provincial police cover waterfront narcotics and across major cities, questioning the necessity of RCMP presence.
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Victoria
Ottawa
Hom
S. F. Tolmie
House of Commons
Government of
Canada
R.C.M.P
British Columbia
Customs Service
Vancouver
Brisk Demand for Farm Labor Across Saskatchewan
District employment offices report steady need for field workers with daily arrivals from British Columbia Alberta and Manitoba. Through March 1 a total of 2623 farm workers have been brought in along with many Scandinavian Danish and English immigrants assigned to spring and summer farm work.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Prince of Wales Tours Sandwich During Recovery
The Prince of Wales, recovered from a recent ear operation, plans a motor trip to Sandwich staying at a small house on Sandwich Bay. He intends to play golf on the nearby links during the visit.
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London
Prince of Wales
Sandwich
Sandwich Bay
Allan Cup Defenders Arrive in Montreal for Title Defense
The Port Arthur Dominion champions and Allan Cup holders arrive at Windsor Station to defend the trophy against Toronto Varsity. After a 30 hour Imperial Limited journey they are fit for crucial games. The photograph lists players and team officials, including captain Bill Brydge and coach Lorne Chabot.
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Port Arthur
C.P.R
Ted Whalen
D. Cox
A. Pudas
Bill Brydge
Lorne Chabot
Alex Gray
Cepire
Art Ponsford
E. L. Carpenter
Wilfrid L’heureux
Gordon Wilson
A. Chapman
J. Hicks
Alberta Pacific Grain Sold to Montreal Firm
Shareholders of the Alberta Pacific Grain Company unanimously approved the sale of its assets to the Royal Securities Corporation of Montreal in a deal reported to exceed six million dollars. The buyers will form a new company under the same name and continue operations with existing staff. Spillers and other British milling interests were key backers in the Alberta Pacific venture.
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Calgary
Alberta Pacific Grain Company
Royal Securities Corporation of Montreal
Alberta Pacific Company
Spillers
Alberta Pacific
Canada
Big Development Plans in Flin Flon Mining Area
J P Watson head of the Mining Corporation of Canada outlines a 10 to 15 million plan to develop the Flin Flon mining zone in Northern Manitoba pending railway access and ore treatment tests. The project includes a town site, a smelter with 2000 tons daily capacity, and 30000 horsepower development on the Churchill River.
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Winnipeg
Flin Fion
Manitoba
J. P. Watson
Mining Corporation of Canada
Watson
Churchill River
British Diplomat Dead in London at 84
Sir John McLeavy Brown long served in the British diplomatic service in the Far East. He notably clashed with Russian Admiral Alexioff during Korea's early efforts at financial annexation. From 1898 to 1900 he led Korea customs and finance control, beginning his Far East career in 1861.
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London
John McLeavy Brown
Far East
Orient
Alexioff
Korea
Russia
Attempt on Mussolini by Irishwoman shocks Rome
Benito Mussolini survived an assassination attempt on April 7 as a woman pressed a revolver to his face at the Congress of Surgeons. Violet Albina Gibson, 50, sister of Baron Ashbourne, was seized by a carbineer and removed. Mussolini, wounded but calm, insisted the country not be alarmed and returned to the capital after receiving aid from surgeons.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Congress of Surgeons
Violet Albina Gibson
Baron Ashbourne
Compiegene
France
Mussolini
Roberto Alessandri
Raffaele Bastianelli
Bastianelli
Mussolinia
Alessandri
Bas- Uanelli
Over supply of farm applicants hits Canada migrant plan
Ottawa confirms oversupply of farm applicants for Canada under the 3,000 family settlement scheme. Six major British ship lines report the government will cap farm allocations this year and postpone sailings, though no cancellations of accepted families occur.
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Ottawa
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canada
Blockade Claim Ridiculed as U S Good Samaritan Joke
The piece notes Senator Borah proposes the United States bill Britain for damages from the German blockade. It mocks the idea, saying British government would not consider such a demand and would face strong public outrage. It argues the war lingered as British leaders heeded American sensitivities.
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London
Uncle Sam
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Germany
Physicians Test Out Combined Inventions In Chicago
Chicago physicians at St Luke s hospital combine the radio stethoscope and the electrocardiograph to create a device that records heart beats with mechanical accuracy. The stethoscope amplifies the sounds while the cardiograph records them, reducing diagnostic disagreements caused by subjective hearing.
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Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
Saskatchewan Dairy Pool forms to handle 25 percent butterfat
Saskatchewan Dairy Pool incorporated with officers and a provisional board of directors. It targets 25 percent of the province’s butterfat from creameries, with last year’s butter output totaling 16 000 600 pounds. Signatures of enough producers must be secured to guarantee an outturn of one fourth, by November 20, under the new Agricultural Co operative Marketing Act.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Dairy Pool
The
Dairy Pool
New Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Act
Railway Brotherhoods Urge Ottawa Reform Measures
Representatives of railway brotherhoods presented recommendations to Premier King and cabinet members. They urged restricting senate powers, supporting old age pensions, increasing exemptions under the income tax, and eliminating certain income taxes.
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Ottawa
King
Senate
Foe of Fascists Amendola Dead at 45 in Cannes
Giovanni Amendola, once war minister in 1922 and later minister of the colonies, chief opponent of Italy's Fascist government, died in Cannes at age 45. His leadership opposed Mussolini's regime and he had long been a prominent exile figure.
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Cannes
France
Giovanni Amendola
Italy
Signor Amendola
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