Revision of the Canada Grain Act Completed
The article reports the completion of the Canada Grain Act revision led by James Malcolm and others. It explains the constitutional strategy to base federal power on headings beyond trade and commerce, detailing licensing to elevators and grain movement rules to avoid challenges, and notes the act will govern grain dealings by defined grades rather than all grain commerce.
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Gran Commission
Canada
Grain Board
Western
Motherwell Returns to House Seats Amid Illness Recovery
Ottawa reports Hon. W. R. Motherwell, Minister of Agriculture, will take his seat when the House opens though not fully recovered from a recent serious illness. He will refrain from full duties for now and may travel to the West Indies to recuperate.
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Ottawa
W. R. Motherwell
West Indies
Tuberculosis Tops Quebec Death Causes in 1929 Report
Quebec vital statistics for the year ended June 30 1929 show tuberculosis the leading killer with 3206 deaths and a rate of 212.1 per 100 000 population. The disease known as the white plague accounts for the highest mortality in the province.
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Quebec
Provincial Bureau of Health
Convicts to Manufacture Plates in Victoria Jail
Oakalla Jail will employ twelve convicts to produce motor license plates for British Columbia. The project aims to save the government about $5,000, disclosed to the public accounts committee by Colonel Don Martyn, industrial commissioner.
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Victoria
Oakalla
Public Accounts Committee
British Columbia
Don Martyn
Conan Doyle Ordered to Rest Amid Angina Strain
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in London has been ordered to rest for three months by a heart specialist after overwork and an angina attack. The renowned author will follow medical advice to recover at home and resume duties later.
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London
England
Arthur Conan Doyle
Exchange Plan Allows Third Year Study Across Canadian Universities
The National Federation of Canadian University Students announced an exchange plan for third year undergraduates. Bona fide students with two years completed may study the third year at another Canadian university with credit back to their alma mater and free tuition for that year. Exchanges occur only between specified divisions including British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and the Ontario Quebec and Maritime regions.
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Toronto
Ont
National Federation of Canadian University
Canada
Federation
University of British
To Increase Production Conference In Ottawa
Invitations from the Common Department of Agriculture go to provincial ministers of agriculture to attend a March 11 and 12 conference in Ottawa. The goal is to devise ways to raise production of bacon butter eggs and cheese amid shrinking export supplies. Representatives of cooperative societies and livestock groups will be invited.
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Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
J. H. Grisdale
Minster of Agriculture
Canadian flying clubs seek funds to survive
Major General J H MacBrien told the Montreal Light Aeroplane Club that 18 of Canada’s 24 flying clubs are financially strained and must seek extra funds. He proposed amalgamating clubs and small operations into National Flying Services of Canada Limited with government subsidies to support the industry.
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Montreal
Que
Canada
J. H. MacBrien
Aviation League
Montreal Light Aeroplane Club
General MacBrien
National Flying Services of Canada, Limited
Customs Clearings At The Pas Lead Manitoba January Totals
The Pas customs clearings in January reached 69 789 63 dollars, second only to Winnipeg in Manitoba. Officer C S Krempeaux notes an average monthly volume around 25 000 dollars, with E Gamache as assistant. Local boards seek a federal building to house post office and customs.
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Pas
Winipeg
C. S. Krempeaux
Manitoba
E. Gamache
Board of Trade
Post Office
Customs Department
Canaries Survive Fire On Liner Muenchen
Amid a blaze in the fourth hold of the North German Lloyd liner Muenchen flames raged on both sides of 7000 canaries. Firemen, entering the hold, found the birds alive and chirping with no smoke or fire damage detected on them.
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New York
Muenchen
Fire Chiefs Plan Colleges Across North America
Plans for firemen's colleges across the United States and Canada were outlined at an executive session of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Winnipeg was chosen for the annual meeting opening September 9.
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New York
United States
Canada
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Winnipeg
Reward Offered For White Russian Leader’s Disappearance
A $20,000 reward is offered by Le Martin for information on the whereabouts of General Alexander Paul Koutsepoff, the White Russian leader who vanished from the street over two weeks ago. The payout applies whether alive or dead, and must identify those responsible for the disappearance.
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Paris
Alexander Paul Koutsepoff
le Martin
Greenfield Defends Wheat Pool at London Lunch
Alberta's agent general in London Hon. Herbert Greenfield urged the Canadian Wheat Pool as a legitimate, vital market mechanism at a Canadian Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He warned that without the pool Canadian wheat would fall to 200 million dollars in farm buying power, and he called for business leaders to craft imperial trade schemes beyond politics. J. M. Gillett of Britain's overseas trade department supported boosting British exports and hailed a planned transport link between Britain and Western Canada, including the Hudson Bay Railway project.
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London
England
Herbert Greenfield
Alberta
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Greenfield
J. M. Gillett
Department of Overseas Trade
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Western
Sled handicap dog race ends with Lombard win in New England
18 year old Raymond Maine's Lombard finished the 90 mile New England sled handicap in 2 hours 43 minutes 25 seconds for the final 30 miles. Emil St Goddard of The Pas Man scratch man placed third overall but earned 500 dollars for best actual time. He completed three days with a total 7 hours 8 minutes. Georges Chevrette recorded the second best actual time for the 90 miles. Earl Brydges of Cranberry Portage Man had the third best actual time despite a lower handicap standing.
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Laconia
N.H
Roland Lombard
Raymond
New England
Emil St. Goddard
Pas
St. Goddard
Georges Chevrette
Earl Brydges
Cranberry Portage
Man
Bill Gives Third Reading to Resource Transfer Act
The Winnipeg legislature passed third reading on a bill ratifying the Dominion to provincial control transfer of natural resources. The measure, unamended since the commons, passed unanimously on Hon W J Majors motion. The Ottawa signed agreement from December 14 now awaits federal sanction.
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Winnipeg
W. J. Major
Ottawa
Soviet Trade Office Raid In Munich Arrests Made
Twenty police raided the Soviet Trade Commissioner office in Munich and seized documents before releasing the trade commissioner. Officials were taken into custody as investigators pursued correspondence about a proposed sale of explosives by the Soviet government to German firms.
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Munich
Germany
Canadian Press apologizes for Lyons misprint in London
The Canadian Press admits the February despatch misrepresented Lyons and Company. London managers denied the claim that Lyons outlets displayed placards against Canadian flour. The agency expresses sincere regrets and apologizes for the error and any harm to Lyons.
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Fleur
Toronto
Lyons
London
England
Messrs. J. Lyons and Company, Limited
Canada
Inauguration of Prairie Air Mail on March Third
Ottawa announces the prairie air mail service to start March 3 linking Winnipeg Regina Moose Jaw Medicine Hat and Calgary with an Edmonton Saskatoon route starting the same day A mail plane will depart Winnipeg at 9 PM reach Calgary by 5 AM and the eastbound flight will return to Winnipeg by noon the service promises a 24 hour mail saving and improved connections with trains Eastward schedules and final trans Canada links remain to be settled and no date given for Winnipeg east routes.
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Ottawa
The
Prairies
P. J. Vennot
Winnipeg
Regina
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Edmonton
North Battleford
Saskatoon
Pacific Coast
Vennot
Eastern Canada
trans-Canada Air Mail
Naval delegates seek agreement at London conference
London. Delegates of the five major powers move toward common arms limits as they total naval needs in hundreds of thousands of tons. Japan and the United States accept main categories. disagreements persist over 6 or 8 inch guns and cruiser tonnage. Britain defends 50 cruisers. U S denies Philippines neutralization proposals.
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London
England
Japan
United States
France
Italy
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
Naval Conference
British Empire
Philippines
Manitoba to introduce teachers superannuation fund plan
Hon. R. A. Hoey announced in committee that Manitoba will align with other provinces by creating a superannuation fund for teachers. A bill will be brought in this session though details were not released yet. Education estimates totalled 5 344 675.07 dollars. In the U S a Lincoln birthday observance in Illinois and Chicago featured ceremony and oratory with a general holiday closing banks and markets.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
R. A. Hoey
Hoey
Department of Education
Canada
New York
The
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Illinois
Chicago
Lord Willingdon to Attend McGill Union Debating Society Jubilee
Montreal announces His Excellency Lord Willingdon will attend the McGill Union Debating Society golden jubilee on March 21. He will receive an honorary membership in the society at the celebration.
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Montreal
Lord Willingdon
McGill Union
Germany drafts bill to cut wheat imports
The cabinet drafts a bill to reduce wheat imports into Germany. It requires bread to be blended with rye to reach ninety percent rye content, reflecting a push to limit dependence on imported grain.
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Berlin
Germany
Report on Winnipeg Hudson Bay line before parliament
Ottawa plans to have the government report on the Winnipeg to Hudson Bay short line ready for the opening of Parliament this session. Officials in the railways and canals department said the document is nearing completion.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Railways and Canals Department
Plans to Erect Marshal Foch Statue in London
A committee led by Lord Derby, president of the United Associations of Great Britain and France, is advancing plans to erect a statue in London honoring Marshal Foch.
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London
England
Marshal Foch
Lord Derby
United Associations of
Great Britain
France
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Agriculture
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Canaries
Mr. Greenfield
Canadian Farmers' Movement
Canadian Council of Agriculture
United Farmers of Alberta
Hudson Bay Railway and Outlet
Margaret Bannerman
Bill
Manitoba House
Louise Bertram
Gwyneth Osborne
Toronto Skating Club
Frontenac
J. B. Livesay
Lincoln
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