Horticultural Society hears Dr Tomlinson on drainage and lime
Ottawa report notes Parliament will constrain Canadian Northern Railway capital raises. Discussion centers on charter renewals and the pace of construction, with Bennett urging limits and Mackenzie formulating a public subsidy explanation.
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Ottawa
Railway Committee
House of Commons
Canadian Northern Railway
W. H. Sharpe
Canadian Northern
R. B. Bennett
Calgary
Frank Cochrane
Cochrane
Pruel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bennett
Sir William Mackenzie
Messrs. Mackenzie Mann & Company
Canada
Mackenzie & Mann
Britain asks US aid to ensure no interference in Benton's case
Britain invokes US good offices to prevent interference by General Villa as it probes the shooting of W. S. Benton and the disappearance of Englishmen Lawrence and Curtis. Charles Percival, British Consul at Galveston, is dispatched to Juarez to conduct the inquiry.
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London
Britain
United States
General Villa
W.S. Benton
Lawrence and
Curtis
Charles Percival
Galveston
Jaurez
Six Stations Drawn For Hydro Electric Trenching
A drawing selected six of twelve gangs for the hydro electric trenching project. The lucky stations: 1 Errick Carlson 2 J Lindquist 3 M Couture 4 Falconer Keith 5 Wm McLean 6 Victor Essen.
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Errick Carlson
J. Lindquist
M. Couture
Falconer Keith
Wm. McLean
Victor Essen
Fined in gambling case at Two Star Hotel
Magistrate Carss found a technical violation of the act as participants admitted gambling for drinks at the Two Star Hotel. Twelve were fined eleven at five dollars each and the keeper faced a twenty dollar penalty. Keep your eye on Port Edward.
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Two Star Hotel
Carss
Port Edward
Suffragettes Confront Wilson Over Access to President
A group of suffragists journeyed to Washington to seek Wilson's support. After indignation at limited audience access, the President ordered all women admitted. Wilson offered slim encouragement, citing party positions. Mrs. Glendower Evans of Boston claimed his Seagate pledge had been for votes. Some delegates declined his handshake as they left.
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Washington
Wilson
Glendower Evans
Boston
Seagate
Col Thompson to review hydroelectric project funds
Col Thompson, once opposed to Woodworth Lake hydroelectric plans, is expected to return Friday to assess the situation for the Provincial Government. Officials reportedly want to decide if funds now due from the city can be redirected to other city needs after on site review.
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Col. Thompson
Woodworth Lake
Vaughan Attacks Canada in Manchester Lecture
Father Bernard Vaughan tours America and denounces Canada praising the United States. He claims the Canadian West endures nine months of bad weather after three good months and cites a North England farmer's appeal for workers. Port Edward is noted for ideal industrial sites.
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London
Bernard Vaughan
Canada
America
Freegrade Hall
Manchester
United States
North of England
England
Clements Secures Start of Dig at Prince Rupert
M P H S Clements wins Ottawa backing to begin excavating for a drill hall and to build roads at the Quarantine Station on Digby Island. City residents to benefit from day labor. $20 000 for drill hall site excavation and $27 000 for roads. Deeds completed via Carss Bennett in Ottawa.
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Digby Island
H. S. Clements
M.P
House of Commons
Ottawa
Dominion
Prince Rupert
Carss & Bennett
Clements
Secur
Deportation crisis as labor leaders refuse to leave ship
In Graves End England Feb 24 nine of ten labor leaders deported from South Africa aboard the Angeni refuse to disembark claiming they were forced aboard. Mr Bain trades federation leader says they will land only in South Africa. Arthur Henderson met them and urged rethinking. Bain accuses authorities of arrests during the strike and claims leaders surrendered to avoid bloodshed at Johannesburg Trades Hall.
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Graves End
Eng
South Africa
Bain
The
Trades Federation of South Africa
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Johannesburg
Judge Morson Remarks On Picketing In Jordan Trial
The Supreme Court in New Westminster heard remarks from His Lordship Justice Morrison about legal picketing. He warned counsel Rabinowitz that legal advice does not excuse actions, reproving the defense attorney as the audience laughed at the exchange.
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New Westminster
Supreme Court
Rabinowitz
Morrison
Jordan
Mr. Rabinowitz
City Water and Milk Report Receives Council Review
The medical health officer told the council the water met standards and the milk reached the fat standard set by bylaw. He noted hospital cases among prisoners were supplemented by a belief that lack of exercise contributed, and advised prisoners have work to do.
Major Gibson and Mrs Gibson Expected Home Today
A message from a mutual friend in Vancouver reports Major Gibson and his wife will arrive aboard the Prince George this morning. A large crowd is expected at the wharf to greet them and a cordial reception is planned.
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Major Gibson
Power to Take Over Oil Wells Debate in Commons
In the House of Commons Hon J D Reid moved to amend the Export Act to allow Gov in Council power to prohibit oil exports from Canadian lands in Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan BC Northwest Territories and Yukon. Prime Minister Borden said such power would be used only in grave cases for Empire defense, not for immediate commercial aims.
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House of Commons
J. D. Reid
Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Northwest Territories
Yukon Territory
Borden
Frank Oliver
Mr. Borden
Mr. Oliver
Wilfrid Laurier
Tala
Sitelal
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C.N.R. Railway
H. Tomlinson
Horticultural Society
Prince Rupert Horticultural Society
A. H. Tomlinson
M. M. Stephens
Sitka
Graham Island
McIntosh
Tomlinson
Viste
Ea Teas
Justice Morrison
Polbeum
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