King and Queen dine with Laborites breaking precedents
The King and Queen broke precedents by dining with Labour MPs at Viscount and Lady Astor’s home. Guests included James Henry Thomas, Owen, John Robert Clynes, Philip Snowden, and others as senior figures mingled in a rare social event. Also noted is the sentencing of Marian Campbell, 70, for poisoning her husband James Campbell. four years in Stony Mountain Penitentiary.
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Viscount
Lady Aster
James Henry Thomas
National Union of Railway, Owen
John Robert Clynes
National Union of General Workers
the Hoase
Philip Snowden
Hantiah
Laborites
Labor Party
Lady Astor
Lahbdr
Bonar Law
Marquis
Marchioness of
Salisbury
Whitley
Frances Balfour
Eustace Percy
Rey of
Plymouth
Spencer-Clay
Margaret Wintringham
M.P
Porage
James Campbell
Marian Campbell
Adamson
Stony Mountain
Grant Approval Moves to Alberta Fair Funding Plan
The Aberdeen Angus Association approved a grant of 1600 dollars for Canadian fairs. Funds will be distributed pro rata by province with directors from Ontario Saskatchewan Manitoba and Brandon overseeing placements. Executive Committee members named include John Lowe Elora W J Lyon Deveron Jas Turner Carroll F J Collyer Welwrap and F W Crawford. Annual meeting set for Saskatoon next year.
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Aberdeen Angus Bady Brandon
Canada
Board of
Thes Wee v O
Aberdeen Angus
Directurs
John Lowe
Elora
Ont
W. J. Lyon
Deveron
Sask
Jas, Turner
Carroll
U S Commissioner Lost In Storm Near Teller Alaska
U S Commissioner at Teller, U. S. Commissioner U. S. Marx, froze to death on an unstaked trail between Teller and Shismarf on February 27. A companion Reed separated in a blizzard reached Teller safely and organized a search. The body was found 25 miles from Teller.
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Nome
Alaska
O. Marx
United States
Teller
Shismarf
Reed
Marx
May Ratify Naval Treaty Shapes 2923-21 Estimates
London explains navy estimates showing a 28 million pound reduction as figures assume ratification of the Washington naval treaty by signatory powers. Gross estimates total 61,403,165 pounds, down from 469,476,657 pounds last year. net figure near 58,000,000 pounds versus 44,082,700 previously.
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London
Russia Eyes Credit Over Aid to Rebuild Industries
Moscow reports Russia seeks money or credit to rehabilitate industries rather than more famine relief. Colonel William E. Haskell, director of the American Relief Administration, conveyed the position to U S Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover.
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Moscow
Russia
William By. Haskell
American Relief Administration
United States
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Still Hope That Turk Peace Agreement Will Be Possible
Constantinople reports Turkey may still reach a middle ground on Lausanne peace. Angora to draft counter proposals within the assembly limits while reaffirming national pact independence. Ankara protests Greece's refusal to repatriate Turkish prisoners under the latest terms. London dispatch notes nationalist victory as Ismet Pasha’s Lausanne stance gains support.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Lausanne
England
Angora
Greece
London
Reuter
Aurara
Ismet Pasha
British Emigration to the United States Surpasses Expectations
The article notes a surge of English immigrants to the United States, predicting Britain’s quota of 77,343 will be reached before July 1. Glasgow alone ships over 59 weekly, far more than all other English ports. January departures were 546, rising to 1,973 in the last week of February, with more Britons choosing the U.S. than any British dominion.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Glasgow
X Ray Seen As Helpful In Treating Whooping Cough
Dr Henry J Bowitech and Dr Ralph T Leonard report in the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal that X ray treatment showed definite improvement in 26 cases of active pertussis. Subjects ranged from three months to four years old with disease stages from one to ten weeks.
New Anaesthetic Discovery Claimed by Chicago Professors
Dr A L Luckhardt. J P Carter of the University of Chicago announce a new anaesthetic gas from ethylene with advantages over nitrous oxide. They claim it does not affect heart action and reduces pneumonia risk, with rapid restoration of consciousness via oxygen.
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Chicago
A. 5. Luckhardt
University of Chicago
J. P. Carter
Fenian Raid Veteran James Sturgeon Dies in Vancouver
James Sturgeon of Vancouver BC a Fenian Raid veteran and Crimean War bugler who enlisted in 1853 served in the 47th Regiment later with the 44th and 1st Ontario Rifles. He fought in the Fenian Raid Red River Rebellion and South Africa where he earned three campaign medals.
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Vancouver
B.C
James ’ Sturgeon
Red River
47Th
Crimea
Canada
44Th
Ontario Rifles
Canadian Mounted
South Africa
Railway Accident Toll at Ouawa
Sixteen people were killed and 255 injured in 226 railway accidents reported to the Halfway Commission in February. Casualties included one passenger killed and 33 injured, 14 employees killed and 20 injured, and five other persons killed and 19 injured.
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Ouawa
Halfway Commission
Sapphire Find Spurs Market Interest in British Columbia
A sapphire find near Camphell River between Cumberland and Courts-mouth draws attention from experts. Taras DW reportedly discovered the gems, with several stones sold by Mr. Grankley at seven dollars per carat. The stones are described as sapphires resembling white Haratian diamonds.
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Eid
Punty i
Taras
Camphell River
Turks Reject Lausanne Treaty As Unacceptable
Turkish National Assembly declares the Lausanne treaty unacceptable for contravening the National pact while authorizing the government to continue negotiations under three conditions. The Mosul issue must be settled promptly, finances and administration must reflect full independence, and all occupied territories must be evacuated after peace is signed.
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Constantinpte
Bora
Turkish National Assembly
Mosul
Alberta Liquor Export Prohibition Proclaimed
The Governor General issues a proclamation forbidding the export of intoxicating liquors from Alberta after the fifteenth of the month. Export is restricted except by licensed brewers and distillers under the Act passed last session. The prohibition applies to provinces where import is barred by order in council.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Relief For Farmers With Calgary Debt Conference
A Calgary farmers debt conference led to the formation of a permanent Alberta committee representing business farming and finance interests to push for new relief methods. It called for replacing the Southern Alberta Drought Relief Act with targeted aid while protecting debtors and creditors and avoiding blanket moratoriums.
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Calgary
Pertmmanent
Alberta
Objective Assured For Grain Shipments In Vancouver
Vancouver’s grain port expects to hit 15,000,000 bushels for 1922-23 with 11,973,942 shipped to date and bookings for 3,199,387 more. Industry predicts total shipments near 20,000,000 bushels. Victoria outlines BC mineral wealth to be shown at the British Empire Exhibition in London next year per Minister of Mines William Sloan.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Merchants’ Exchange
Victoria
British Columbia
London
England
William Sloan
Federal panel to advise on marketing reform
A committee will seek Justice Department guidance on whether to establish a federal inquiry via a commission or continued analysis. Western members favor a commission, but injunction risks loom. If feasible, federal provincial cooperation will be pursued. else the panel will proceed with onerous work.
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Agricul
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Commission of Inquiry
Wheat Board
Lisesia
Elevator at Ogillve Milling Company Burns in Taber Blaze
Fire caused by defective wiring destroyed the Ogillve Milling Company elevator and contents at Taber. Loss runs into thousands of dollars.
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Ethbridge
Ogillve Milling Company
Brandon man elected president of Manitoba Percheron Breeders
Reid of Brandon was elected president of the Manitoba Percheron Breeders at their meeting held March 7 in Brandon Wilmot.
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Brandon
Wilmot Reid
Manitoba Percheron Breeders
Post Office Robbery in Edmonton Alberta
A bold robbery at the Edmonton post office forced the inner door and stole a parcel of money about $5 000 in transit to Camrose for the Royal Bank branch. The cash in the safe and stamps were untouched and another package remained unsigned on the ledge.
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Edmonton
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Royal Bank
Camrose
German Government Floats New 50 Million Treasury Bills
The German government, in a bid to finance deficits, authorizes 50 million dollars in treasury bills. President Ebert signs the measure, leaving issuance details to the Finance Ministry. The bills may be purchased in multiple foreign currencies, excluding French and Belgian francs.
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Verm
Phe Biw
Treasury
Ebert
U.S
Ministry of Finance
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Labor
Crown Ecorn
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S. BR. Hodson
the Review
Okotoks, Alta
British Dominions
Alberta Liquor Export
Taber
Percheron Club
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Toronto
Garcia
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