National conference urges agriculture bureau in Chamber of Commerce
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce may create a national agriculture bureau directed by experts to study production, marketing, and education and to publish recommendations for producers, middlemen, and consumers. Saskatchewan officials and Manitoba's lieutenant governor urged diversified prairie farming and forage crops. George H. Barr emphasized service opportunities through the Chamber.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Agriculture
Regina
Agricultural Committee
Derminion
Canada
National Agriculture Committee
The
Saskatchewan Hotel
Robert McEwen
London
Ont
3. H. Woods
Calgary
George H. Barr
K.C
Regia
Saskatchewan
Prairies
MacGregor
Chicago
Amendment Defeated in Commons on Divorce Court Proposal
In Ottawa the House of Commons defeated Liberal Thomas McMillar’s amendment to woodsworth bill calling for Ontario divorce courts by twenty votes 88 to 103 The amendment urged curbing divorce and promoting home sanctity The private members hour expired prompting debate on delaying the main vote with Conservative George Spotton objecting and a further sitting scheduled
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Thomas McMilar
South Huron
Woodsworth BW
Ontario
Canada
Dominion
Lemieux
George Spotton
North Huron
Bandit Receives Seven Year Sentence for Drug Store Hold Up
A bandit jailed for seven years by Magistrate Burbage after attempting a robbery at Rest Irving’s drug store. The culprit pled guilty and received concurrent terms totaling seven years with no clear justification in the damaged text.
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Irving
Burbage
Saskatchewan road funds set at six point eight five million
Regina Sask nearly seven million dollars will be spent on Saskatchewan roads this season announced in the legislature by Hon A C Stewart minister of highways. Total six million eight hundred fifty two thousand three hundred eighty six dollars divided among trunk highways gravel surfacing grading and colonization roads with current department of highways to retain control.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
A. C. Stewart
KUC
Alderson
Stewart
Highways Commission
Department of Highways
British Coal For Canada Tonnage Chartered For Trade
In the House of Commons Rt Hon J H Thomas announces very considerable orders for British anthracite and soft coal in Canada. He confirms substantial tonnage chartered to start with the opening of the St Lawrence to navigation, as asked about westbound grain boat cargoes.
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London
Eng
Canada
J. H. Thomas
House of Commons
Kingsley Wood
West Woolwich
Dominion
Kingsley
Tenth Anniversary Of Suffrage Celebrated
The National League of Women Voters marked ten years of women gaining voting rights with 42 state luncheons and a national radio hookup. Carrie Chapman Catt, 70, addressed thousands in Washington D C and a convention is planned for Louisville on April 18.
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Washington, D.C
National League of Women Voters
United States
Carrie Chapman-Catt
Louisville
Godfrey Denies Resignation Over Postscript Episode
Ontario Health Minister Forbes Godfrey says he will not resign after a public rebuke in Parliament over the postscript to a constituent’s letter. He denies plans for a vacation. The postscript urged meeting the mother seeking allowance to gain support before the election.
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Godfrey Win
Toronto
Forbes Godfrey
Ontario
G. H. Ferguson
Long Branch
Government estimates reveal diplomatic building costs
In London the House of Commons tabled estimates for the coming year totaling $125,000 for acquiring and adapting the British high commissioner's Ottawa residence Barnacliffe. Other costs include $100,000 for the new Washington embassy, $830,000 to rebuild the Toldo embassy destroyed by fire, and $190,000 for the Moscow embassy.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Ottawa
Barnacliffe
Washington
Toldo
Fie
Moscow
Northern airmen complete 10 mile dog team trek to Gillam
Winnipeg men Jim Vance and Brien Blasdale wintered at Baker Lake and reached Gillam March 26. The pair traveled 10 miles by dog team to Mile 327 on the Hudson Bay Railway, marking the northern limit of the Chuskey Limited operations toward Churchill.
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Winnipeg
Man
Jim Vance
Brien Blasdale
Baker Lake
Hudson Bay
Caf
Gillam
Chuskey Limited
Churchill
Short Line to The Pas to Open Soon in Manitoba
The Sturgis Hudson Bay Junction branch of the Canadian National will finish by May 18 and be turned to the operating department. The passable route shortens travel from Regina and Moose Jaw to The Pas with substantial time and distance savings. Passenger and freight service plans await a formal announcement in the coming weeks. The line was part of parliament’s 1927 three year branch program and exceeds the bill’s original completion date.
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Winnipeg
Man
Sturgis
Hudson Bay Junction
Canadian National
A. F E. Warren
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay Railway
Regina
Moose Jaw
Pas
Melvile
Yorkton
Hudson Bay
Reg
Lagt
Seismic Event Recorded From Orient Vic China Japan
Superintendent F Napier Denison of Gonzales Observatory reports two severe earthquakes recorded on the sesamograph with centers in China or Japan. The quake began at 11 21 o'clock and lasted three hours.
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Victoria
B.C
F. Napier Denison
Gonzales Observatory
China
Japan
Paris approves grain reserve to stabilize prices
The Chamber of Deputies approved establishing a government reserve supply of grain to ensure a proper amount for the population in emergencies and to enable government control of domestic prices.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Overseas Wireless Phone Link Between Canada and Britain
Confirmation by Hon H B Lees Smith British postmaster general that a direct wireless telephone service between Canada and Great Britain is under negotiation. The plan envisions Marconi beam wireless from Drummondville Quebec to Rugby England with experimental use last year and a recent broadcast of the King's speech. commercial inauguration date not announced.
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Ottawa
Ont
H. B. Lees-Smith
Canada
Great Britain
Department of Marine
Marconi Beam
Drummondville
Que
Rugby
England
Marconi Opens Exposition via Transatlantic Radio
Marquis Guglieilmo Marconi spoke from the yacht Hiedra to Sydney to open the electrical exposition there. He read a message to Director J. Fisk of the electrical association and described transmitting a small unit of power to Sydney to light the lamps of the exposition.
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Genoa
Italy
Atlantic
America
Pacific
Marquis Gugleilmo Marconi
Sydney
Australia
Marconi
J. Fisk
The
Electrical Association
Robber Watson Given 14 Year Penalty in Montreal Case
Robert A. Watson confessed to a string of armed robberies in Montreal during winter. He described himself as the Lone War and admitted robbing about six chain store managers and other premises before appearing in police court.
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Montreal
Robert A. Watson
Watson
Calgary Glider Club Forms at Municipal Airport
In Calgary Alberta two enthusiasts established Foothills Glider Club with W L Rutledge as captain and H H Kenyon as vice captain. Eight directors elected at the municipal airport meeting plan to buy a training glider and start flying next season.
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Calgary
Alberta
Dia
Tds
Dominion
W. L. Rutledge
H. H. Kenyon
Foothills
Public Opinion on Peaceful Lines in Canada
Dr. O D Skelton outlines a plan to fund chairs on international relations and scholarships in Canadian universities. He cites a 3 2 million cost and suggests developing public opinion through schools press and voluntary groups rather than government propaganda.
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Ottawa
Dominion
O. D. Skelton
Skelton
House of Commons Committee On
A. W. Neill
Ind
Comox-Alberni
Canada
London
Paris
Washington
Association of Canadian Clubs
Institute of International Relations
Canadian Problems Society
League of Nations Society
Trade treaty with Australia to be retained
In Ottawa the House of Commons defeated the sub amendment seeking revision and the proposal to abrogate the Australia treaty. The sub amendment 103 to 51 and the abrogation proposal 141 to 16 failed amid rigid party lines. Government pressed ahead with a supply motion after the voting.
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Australia
Ottawa
House of Commons
H. H. Stevens
Vancouver Centre
Robert Gardiner
UFA
Acadia
H. B. Adshead
Fast Calgary
U.afp.a
U.F.A
A. Boucher
House
British Firms Eye Calgary Oil and Steel Expansion
British financial interests led by R. A. Raymont consider a million dollar stock and drilling setup in Calgary this summer with a steel mill planned in Calgary or Vancouver if market conditions allow. He notes unnamed British firms could handle vast Canadian business and hints at a possible merger forming a Canadian subsidiary to manage Dominion operations.
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Calgary
Alberta
Vancouver
R. A. Raymont
Raymont
Turner Valley
Dominion
Wheat Drive to Aid Starving China Reaches Demaine
Demaine Saskatchewan residents plan to send wheat to northern China to relieve hunger. Local business and agriculture leaders urge farmers to donate one bushel or more each and ask railway firms to arrange free transport to the Orient.
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Winn
Peg
Man
Plengy
China
Demaine
Sask
Domaine Folk
Dominion
Orient
McDonald Elected Liberal Leader in Alberta
J W McDonald KC former mayor of McLeod was elected leader of the Alberta Liberal Association at a convention on the third ballot. He succeeds Captain M T Shaw KC. Close race with Edmonton’s W R Hewson and Wetaskiwin’s H Montgomery as other contenders.
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Calgary
Alberta
J. W. McDonald
K.C
McLeod
Provincial
Liberal Association
Mr. McDonald
M. T. Shaw
Mrr. McDonald
W. R. Hewson
Edmonton
H. Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
May Try Atlantic Flight From Dornier DC-X Venture
Dornier DC-X aims for an Atlantic flight to the United States this summer as German tests proceed. Motors from the United States to be installed this month for trial flights and evaluations.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
United States
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