Canada would bar farm products from the United States
Ottawa considers a policy shift to curb imports and push Canada to rely on its own farm products. Hon. Hugh Guthrie proposes halting Canadian imports first to retaliate if U S tariffs rise, urging a stronger protectionist tariff and diversification of markets to reduce Canada’s growing trade deficit with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Hugh Guthrie
Dominion
Guthrie
Republic
Nurse Davis Receives Royal Red Cross From King
King George personally presents the Royal Red Cross second class to Nurse Davis, one of five attendants during his illness. The medal was sent from London for the occasion as she prepares for holiday leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bognor
England
George
Royal Red Cross
Davis
London
Hobbs Expedition Starts Greenland Plane Salvage
Four members of the Hobbs expedition have left Mount Evans Greenland to salvage the Bert Hassel and Parker Cramer aircraft. The plane went down last summer twelve days walking distance from Mount Evans where the party winters. News of the salvage was radioed to Ekstrabladet.
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Copenhagen
Greenland
Mount Evans
Bert Hassel
Parker Cramer
Ekstrabladet
Barclay's Bank Canada charter approved in Ottawa
The banking and commerce committee of the House of Commons approves Barclay's Bank Canada Limited charter. The bank, capitalized at 500000 dollars, will base its headquarters in Montreal with Sir Robert L. Borden, former prime minister, named head of the institution.
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Ottawa
Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
Barclay’s Bank (Canada, Limited
Montreal
R. L. Borden
Canada
Record Mineral Output Hits New Canada Year 1928 Total
Canada reports a 1928 mineral production record at 273,446,864 dollars, up 26,000,169 from 1927 by 10.45 percent. Advances occur across metals non metals fuels and structural materials. Dominion Bureau of Statistics released the figures.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Smallpox Epidemic Alarms Bombay London
An epidemic of smallpox, causing 247 deaths in 500 cases since the year began, has alarmed Bombay. Twenty vaccination stations have been established and 6,000 vaccinated since January.
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London
England
Bombay
May Enable Women To Keep Nationality
A bill introduced in the British House of Commons by Miss Ellen Wilkinson would allow British women who marry foreigners to retain their nationality unless they declare an intent to adopt their husband's nationality. The retroactive measure would apply only to British women who have already married aliens, restoring their British citizenship unless they opt to keep their husband’s nationality.
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London
England
House of Commons
Ellen Wilkinson
Middlesborough East
Master Mariner Dies in Vancouver
Captain William Sanderson pioneer Canadian Pacific master mariner dies in Vancouver funeral held in Vancouver. Native of Liverpool he came to Vancouver in the 1880s and served as boatswain on the Empress of India during its maiden voyage. He remained with Canadian Pacific until retirement.
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Vancouver
William Sanderson
Canadian Pacific Raiway Company Master Mariner
Pacific
Sanderson
Liverpool
Empress of India
Canadian Pacific
Prince of Wales authorized for knighthood investitures
By royal warrant King George grants the Prince of Wales power to confer knighthood at royal investiture ceremonies at St James Palace. He is empowered to conduct two investitures on March 26 and 27 on behalf of the King.
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London
England
Prince of Wales
St. James’ Palace
King George
Farm Loans For B C Farmers In British Columbia
Dr J D MacLean chairman of the Canadian Farm Loan Board announces that farmer loans should be available to British Columbia agriculturists by May 1. Provincial government nominates candidates for the provincial loan board, names not revealed, for immediate consideration by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
J. D. MacLean
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Immigration Benefit Bill Passes First Reading in Commons
First reading in the House of Commons, the bill preserves unemployment insurance for British migrants. It provides that a migrant who goes overseas but remains within the Empire may receive unemployment pay for up to two years.
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London
England
House of Commons
Britain
Empire
Newfoundland Accepts Radio Agreement Reached by Canada
Ottawa reports deputy minister Alex Johnston says Newfoundland accepted the radio agreement among Canada the United States Newfoundland and Cuba on short waves Cuba and Mexico yet to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Alex Johnston
Newfoundland
Canada
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Appeal Dismissed in Sudbury Seditious Libel Case
The appeal of Arvo Vaaro editor of Vapaus Finnish newspaper Sudbury Ont was dismissed in the second divisional court on a charge of publishing seditious libel.
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Toronto
Arvo Vaaro
Vapaus
Sudbury
Ont
Ex President Will Write New York
Curiosity over Calvin Coolidge's post presidency life was eased by word he will contribute writings to two magazines. His work will appear in New York as readers await his private life return and potential essays on public matters.
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New York
Calvin Coolidge
Toronto Celebrates Fifth Birthday in 19th Century Honor
Toronto marked its fifth birthday on March 6 honoring its incorporation by act of the legislature and royal assent dated March 6, 1834. By 1854 the city reported a population of 9,254 residents.
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Toronto
France Bans Trotzky Paris
French cabinet met in secret and refused Leon Trotzky Tretzky permission to reside in France.
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Paris
Leon Tretzky
France
Premier Baldwin Opposes Intervention in Mining Industry
Premier Baldwin told a Miners' Federation deputation that intervention would not be advantageous. He said amalgamations and reorganizations were progressing satisfactorily and stressed transferring surplus miners to other industries as the urgent need. He asked for federation cooperation with government schemes.
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Baldwin
Miners’ Federation
Germany and Poland pledge to sign poison gas ban protocol
Dr. Gustav Stresemann announced Germany will sign and ratify a protocol prohibiting asphyxiating gas in warfare. August Zaleski said Poland will also ratify, setting a hopeful start for the League of Nations council session on world peace.
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Geneva
Germany
Gustav Stresemann
League of Nations Council
Stresemann
August Zaleski
Poland
Woodsworth Natural Resources Resolution Adopted by Commons
After a stormy session the Woodsworth resolution on natural resources was finally adopted in amended form by the House of Commons. The bill shifts control of water powers from the federal government to the provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta under new parliamentary powers akin to British Columbia in the railway belt act of 1912.
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Ottawa
Woodsworth
House of Commons
J. S. Woodsworth
Winnipeg North Centre
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Hoover Starts Prohibition Drive in Washington
A Washington despatch reports President Hoover will launch a prohibition enforcement drive in the capital. He plans to meet with District of Columbia officials to urge a cleanup and will appeal to public servants to shun patronizing bootleggers and drinking. The move could curb alcohol at official dinners and parties.
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Hoover
Washington
District of Columbia
National
Coolidge
Wins Dog Derby At The Pas In Sensational Finish
Emile St. Goddard the youthful international musher won The Pas dog derby 200 mile non stop event finishing on the Saskatchewan river at 11 09 p m. His time for the round trip to Flin Flon was six hours 59 minutes with Earl Brydges finishing second three minutes behind after a tough climb in the night.
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Pas
Emile St. Goddard
St. Goddard
Saskatchewan River
Flin Flon
Earl Brydges
Avalanche kills and injures many in Zangiur village
Thirteen people were killed and many injured in an avalanche in the Armenian village of Zangiur. Several houses were destroyed as heavy snowstorms affected the region.
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Erivan
Russia
Zangiur
Danish Royal Party Reaches Copenhagen After Baltic Ferry Standstill
King Christian X Queen Alexandrine and Prince Knud arrived in Copenhagen after spending the night aboard an ice bound ferry in the Baltic Sea. The vessel endured a twelve hour voyage that normally takes two from Warnemunde to Gedser.
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Copenhagen
Christian X
Denmark
Alexandrine
Prince Knud
Baltic Sea
Warnemuende
Gjedser
Cultures Eighteen to Highlight Great West Folk Festival
The article describes the Great-West Canadian folk festival in Regina planned for March 2023. Racial groups will contribute dances and handicrafts with Serbians performing Kola and Bytown Troubadours led by Charles Marchand. Danish baritone Paul Bai will sing Viking songs while Jean Gould and pupils showcase Scotch and Welsh varieties. It notes a Dutch scene featuring Walter Yeuberg and Lina Gaerts and questions the value of blending cultures.
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Regina
Charles Marchand
Bytown Troubadours
Paul Bai
Jean Gould
Walter Yeuberg
Lina Gaerts
Compulsory Voting Law Discussed by Canadian Committee
Ottawa is the scene as a special committee on the Dominion Elections Act and Corrupt Practices Act studies compulsory voting. Dr T E Kaiser presents Australian provisions citing high turnout and a £2 penalty for not voting, with W A Boys assisting to draft suitable sections.
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Ottawa
House of Commins
T. E. Kaiser
Ontario
W. A. Boys
Simcoe
North
Kaiser
Question Validity Of Pension Law In Quebec Debates
Premier Taschereau disclosed legal opinions on the federal old age pension law and its constitutionality. He cited three constitutional authorities and stated Louis St Laurent opined the federal act is ultra vires.
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Quebec
Dominion
Provinces
Taschereau
Quebec Legislative Assembly
Eugene Lafleur
K.C
Aimee Geoffrion
Louis St. Laurent
Prospecting Potash Deposits in British Columbia
The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company announces measures to aid potash prospectors in British Columbia. Free analysis of samples will be offered, deposits displayed in Trail and Vancouver, and a booklet on potash occurrence will be mailed to interested parties.
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Victoria
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Trail
D.C
British Columbia
Consolidated
Vancouver
Early End Predicted for Mexican Revolt
An official bulletin predicts a speedy end to the revolt against Provisional President Portes Gil. General Jesus M. Aguirre’s forces in Vera Cruz desert their leader as federals retake Monterrey and Cordova, seizing the Vera Cruz gulf port in a few days. Washington frets over a possible U S expedition if the revolt topples the Mexican government.
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Mexico City
Portes Gil
Jesus M. Aguirre
Vera Cruz
Monterey
Neuvo Leon
Cordova
Washington
Senate
Planes Help Open Up North Country
John F. Hammell George M. Douglas and L. L. Bolton spoke at the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy meeting in Lakefield Ontario about aerial exploration across Canada from Ungava to Yukon. Hammell cited Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration planes covering 100000 miles without a single air casualty and outlined four advantages of air travel for geology and surveying. Douglas described a 1928 trip along the Great Slave Lake shores that, though economically disappointing, helped rule out barren areas and noted vast forest reserves and the likelihood of future sawmills and paper mills in the north.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Northland
John FE. Hammell
George M. Douglas
Lakefield
Ont
L. L. Bolton
Ottawa
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Hammell
Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration Company
Ungava
Yukon
Douglas
Great Slave Lake
New Scholarships Offered at Vancouver University
H R Mac Millan of Vancouver offers a $1,000 three year economics scholarship with a free Orient study trip for University of British Columbia students. The board of governors will consider the offer soon. The aim is to promote Oriental trade studies and Pacific business conditions.
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Vancouver
Orient
University of British Columbia
H. R. MacMillan
MacMillan
Pacific
Manitoba Talks With Ottawa On Churchill Townsite Takeover
Manitoba government opens negotiations with Ottawa to take over the Churchill townsite. Hon. D. G. Mc Kenzie left for the capital to discuss the matter with officials and will then visit Toronto to discuss rural hydro electric rates with Ontario hydro officers.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Ottawa
Churchill
D. G. McKenzie
Toronto
Ontario Hydro System
Radio Brings Jobs to Berlin Unemployed
The first German attempt to connect employers and job seekers via radio succeeded beyond expectations. Municipal employment offices had more jobs than applicants and several thousand positions were filled through the government radio appeal.
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Berlin
Huge Narcotics Seizure Tied to Express Shipment
Narcotics valued at 1.6 million dollars were seized as they moved by express to distributors in the south and west. Four men were arrested, including a man described as a professional bodyguard to gangsters, and detainees were held on high bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Express
Burnham Returns Home From Indian Commission Heat
Lord Burnham, a member of Sir John Simon's Royal Commission on Indian statutory reforms, has reportedly been overcome by heat in India and is returning to England after months of commission sessions.
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London
England
Lord Burnham
Sir John Simon
India
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