Tax reduction announced in budget speech in Canada
Ottaway Hon J A Robb minister announced broad tax reductions totaling 25 million dollars with higher exemption for married man to 2000. He outlined revisions to the income war tax and detailed fiscal year revenues expenditures and debt changes including CN rail earnings and government assistance. Favorable trade balance set a postwar record of 102 million dollars.
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Ottaway
J. A. Robb
Robb
Dominion
Canadian National Railway
Canadian National
Canada
Myers Is Acquitted In Winnipeg Court
Joseph Myers, managing director of Pingo Mines Limited, was found not guilty by Mr Justice Curran in the court of King's Bench. No evidence was offered by the defense after Crown case closings, and several Crown witnesses were not called. The trial lasted eight days with noted liveliness as defence counsel argued against evidence.
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Winnipeg
Joseph Myers
Pingo Mines, Limited
Justice Curran
Court of King’s Bench
Myers
R. B. Grahafi
K.C
R. A. Bonnar
Interim report urged to reassure smuggling-hit merchants
George F. Henderson urged the House of Commons customs committee to issue an interim report. He said a current document outlining steps to curb smuggling would restore confidence among Canadian merchants whose businesses were hurt. He represents the Merchants' Protective Association as K.C. counsel.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Customs Department
George F. Henderson
K.C
Henderson
Merchants’ Protective Association
Vancouver Island Faces Severe Fire Risk Amid Drought
Victoria officials warn of escalating forest fires as Vancouver Island endures an early dry spell. The Dominion weather bureau predicts a lengthy drought with high temperatures, signaling a potential historic fire season for the region.
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Victoria
Provincial
Forestry Service
Vancouver Island
Dominion Government Weather Bureau
Electricity links voices across the globe in I E T C session
The International Electro Technical Commission unites voices from Washington and London by telephone and cable with speakers from many nations. Secretary Hoover speaks from Washington and Lord Balfour from London as distance is bridged by electricity.
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New York
International Electro-Technical Commission
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Washington
Lord Balfour
London
Insolvency Wave Hits Hungary Business Market
An unprecedented insolvency wave sweeps Hungary with over 1,000 business houses failing since January 1. The sharp downturn disrupts commerce nationwide and signals a severe economic crisis. International lenders monitor Hungary's credit stability and policy responses.
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Hungary
Ducapest
Noted Canadian Passes Col Geo Ham Journalist and Publicist
Colonel George Henry Ham, 79, longtime journalist and publicist for 35 years with the Canadian Pacific Railway, died at his Montreal home after a long illness. He is survived by son C Norman Ham of Montreal, daughters Mrs L M Beard of Montreal and Mrs W S Burley of Vancouver, and sisters Miss Alice B Ham of Whitby and Mrs Charles Nourse of Bridgeburg.
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Montreal
George Henry Ham
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Colonel Ham
Alberta Legislature Adjourns After Lengthy Session
The Alberta Legislative Assembly adjourned after a session from February 11. A short session to handle the Dominion bill transferring natural resources is planned around May 5. Premier Brownlee set a pre-July 18 election, likely in early July, and cabinet members will not seek re election by appointment. A unanimous third reading approved funds for railway capital needs and stock purchases, with rural telephone rates under scrutiny. The house also voted to invest the 1919 Canada Wheat Board surplus in agricultural research and development, and congratulated the Edmonton Grads on their US tour.
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Edmonton
Alberta Legislative Assembly
Dominion
Dominion House
Brownlee
House of Commons
Alberta
Bishop Ingram to lay cornerstone in Victoria
Rt. Rev. A. F. Winning ton Ingram Bishop of London will visit Victoria in September to lay the cornerstone of the new Anglican Cathedral authorities announced.
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Bishop Ingram
Canada
Victoria
A. F. Winnington Ingram
London
Budapest records twenty seven personal crisis reports
In Budapest a 24 hour period logged twenty seven personal crisis reports, many involving young people. Unemployment and other distress factors were cited as causes.
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Budapest
Move Reindeer Closer To Alaskan Railroad Move
A two year overland drive led by George Ashenfelter will move thousands of government and private reindeer from the Arctic to Broad Pass along the Alaska Railroad. The plan could involve up to 50 000 deer and aims to boost marketing for an Eskimo industry, with Eskimo carvers and a proposed village near Cantwell and a bead and skin manufactory by Mrs. Ashenfelter.
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Anchorage
Alaska
George Ashenfelter
Arctic
Broad Pass
Bureau of Education
Cantwell
Ashenfelter
Rust Research Progress Promises Wheat Strain Breakthrough
Winnipeg reports show ongoing rust research yielding steady progress. Dr. C H Goulden says no wheat will be fully rust resistant but strains may offer partial resistance with early maturity and good milling quality, potentially cutting Western Canada losses by 75 percent.
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Winnipeg
Canada
C. H. Goulden
Goulden
Dr. Goulden
Ottawa assigns two departments to minister of labor
The department of soldiers civil re establishment will shortly be placed under the administration of Minister of Labor J C Elliott. There is no plan to absorb it into labor. The department of health will also come under his administration but will not be absorbed. An official announcement is expected within the next week.
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Ottawa
Department of Soldiers Civil
Minister of Labor
Department of Labor
Department of Health
Board to manage Manitoba rural credits proposed in Winnipeg
Hon. T. C. Norris Liberal leader proposes a three man board in Winnipeg to administer Manitoba rural credits. The board would include a banker a business man and a farmer replacing the current government department administration.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
T. C. Norris
Ottawa Senate Debates Confederation 60th Anniversary Plan
Senator Lewis gave notice of a motion urging Parliament to prepare for the sixtieth anniversary of Confederation next year.
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Ottawa
Senate
Lewis
Western Canada Pushes Blue Sky Legislation
Alberta together with Saskatchewan and Manitoba seeks federal action on blue sky regulations for share companies. Premier Brownlee plans to raise the issue during his Ottawa trip, following letters to Mackenzie King about oil speculation and public losses. Alberta ads accompany the effort.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Brownlee
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
National Banking Resolution Seeks Canada Wide System
Winnipeg Labor MP J S Woodsworth asks the House to approve a resolution for a national banking system. He cites three money forms gold bank notes and cheques noting cheques dominate Canada’s business. He claims the current system is not the final word and cites western farmers’ groups backing his plan.
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Ottawa
J. S. Woodsworth
North Centre
Winnipeg
House
Canada
Woodsworth
Labor
Farmers
West
New Pretender To Throne Of France
Paris posters herald Henry of France Duke of Normandy as a claimant to the French throne. An officer in the Dutch army, he contests the Duke of Guise’s rights. The inked note traces royal lineage to 888 A.D. and accuses the Guise family of financing Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette’s execution.
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Paris
France
Henry of France
Duke of Normandy
Duke of Guise
Spain
Portugal
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Italians Arrested in Nice for Espionage
Two foreign nationals, believed to be Italians, were arrested at Nice on espionage charges. The Matin notes Italian talk of reclaiming Nice, ceded to Napoleon III in 1860 for help freeing Italy from Austria.
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Paris
Nice
Italy
Napoleon III
Technique of Peace Ended in Canadian Schools Debate
Agnes MacPhail M P of Southeast Grey condemned military training in Canadian schools calling it a mistake and urged shifting from war mindset to peaceful national progress. She urged personal responsibility to remove the military machine from youth and public life during a Montreal meeting.
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Montreal
Agnes MacPhail
M.P
Southeast Grey
Canada
Must Make Wireless Tests Via New York
The British post office insists Canada must conduct wireless telephonic tests via New York as part of the pending agreement. Canada’s Marconi manager, H M Short, refutes the claim that only New York firms have facilities, noting the defence to the beam system limits direct Canada Britain tests.
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London
British Post Office
Canada
New York
Post Office
Great Britain
H. M. Short
Canadian
Marconi
Progressives of Ontario to Have Day Programme
Toronto report says Ontario Progressive Association elected former premier E. Drury as president. They drafted a platform urging prohibition in line with the will of the people. Drury criticized Premier Ferguson’s redistribution plan as a gerrymander aimed at tilting districts against Toronto and favoring wet or dry factions.
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Toronto
Ontario Progressive Association
E. ©. Drury
FB. C Drury
G. Howard Ferguson
Drury
Extensive Auto Tariff Cuts Announced in Budget Speech
Ottawa finances minister James A. Robb outlines tax relief and tariff cuts for 1925. Income tax exemptions rise for married and single filers, receipt tax ends, penny post returns on Dominion Day, and sales tax trimmed on several items. Auto tariffs lowered with a Canadian-made materials drawback to boost domestic industry.
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Robb
Penny Post
Canada
Plan Dominion Wide Drive For Canadian Red Cross Campaign
Canada will launch a national Red Cross fundraising drive in 1927, likely in May and June, to sustain expanding services amid tight finances. W F Kerr of Regina said eight nursing outpost requests from Saskatchewan pioneers were refused due to lack of funds, even as the province runs 11 outposts.
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Canadian Red Cross
Toronto
Canada
W. F. Kerr
Regina
Saskatchewan
Red Cross
Plan To Raise Warships Sunk in Eastern Waters
An Italian salvage firm has contracted with the Turkish Government to raise 39 ships sunk in the Dardanelles Marmara and the Black Sea during the great war. Turkey will receive 90 percent of the salvaged value while the Italian company expects profit from the remaining ten percent. Nine wrecks are British destroyers. Regina. W G Styles former manager of the National Trust Company local branch in Regina has been named to represent Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Ltd on the arbitration board to fix the purchase price of the Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company's system. Styles and C D Howe will appoint a third member.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Marmara
Bleak Sea
Halian Company
Regina
W. G. Styles
National Trust Company
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators, Ltd
Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company
Styles
C. D. Howe
Co-op
Hudson Gold Rush Draws Early Prospects
Hudson Ont prospectors arrive daily as mild weather lures mining hopefuls to the region. Parties still on the winter trail carry canoes and prepare to stay until the water trail opens.
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Hudson, Ont
Hudson
Japanese Living Abroad Reach About 1.1 Million
Recent statistics show roughly 1.1 million Japanese live overseas including Korea and Formosa. Asia hosts the largest share with 686 060 people, followed by North America 153 000, Oceania 127 000, and South America 56 000.
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Tokio
Korea
Formosa
Asia
North America
Oceania
South America
Hulls moves to handle Canadian cattle imports
Northern English farmers have submitted proposals to Hull City Corporation about making the port capable of handling Canadian cattle imports, weighing the feasibility of such an operation.
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London
England
City Corporation of
Hull
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United States
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J. C. Elliott
Rural Credits’ Board
Western
Progressives OF
Ontario
Pan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Macdonald Agricultural College
St. Anne de Bellevue
Quebec
C.P.R. Windsor
James A. Robb
Red Lake
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