National Era of Expansion Urged for Canada by Carle
Teresio An optimistic note by General Sir Arthur Carle, former commander of 10 Canadian corps and now at Meui University, Montreal, calls for a national era of expansion. He rejects secession talk, warns against annexation rumors, and cites debts taxes unemployment railways immigration and provincial jealousy as Canada's core issues.
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Teresio
Arthur Carle
Meui University
Montreal
Canada
Arthur
Sayling
Prairies
Cannds
Amendments to Livestock Act Proposed by Minister
The Minister of Agriculture will propose amendments to the Livestock and Livestock Products Act in the House of Commons. Changes include routing sale proceeds through shipper trust accounts, licensing of egg buyers and exporters, and new regulations on valuing and disposing of eggs unfit for human consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awa
Minister of Agriculture
House of Commons
Livestock and Livestock Products Act
Stricter Butter and Cheese Regulation Planned
The minister of agriculture will submit legislation to parliament to prevent adulterants in butter and ban foreign fats on dairy premises. Inspectors may seize illegal dairy products and canned goods must be sold in regulated containers with stated contents and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Agriculture
Wiegal
Marquis of Curzon Lays Down After Ill Fateful Surgery
The Marquis of Curzon Kedleston former Lord President of the Council is dead in London after a March illness and a 9 March operation. He collapsed in Cambridge while dressing for a public dinner and never recovered, with his engagements cancelled and his condition steadily worsening. A Ottawa rail plan notes a branch line to link the capital with southern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marquis Curzon of
Kedleston
Council
Marquis
Cambridge
Eastern Financiers to Visit West on Prairie Insight Tour
Major Hardie urged a Western Canada tour for Eastern Canadian bankers and business leaders to learn local conditions and bridge the east west divide. Board president H. W. Crawford and Vice-President A. B. Hogg supported the plan, with Toronto and Winnipeg boards to coordinate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Lethbridge
Alta
Western Canada
Canada
Hardie
Board of Trade
Western
Eastern Canada
H. W. Crawford
A. B ‘Hogg
Foronto
Boards of Trade
Foronto Board of Trade
Lethbridge Businese
Alberta Government Keeps Liquor Profits In Province
Premier Greenfield announced in the legislature that Alberta will not share liquor profits with municipalities. The province plans to balance its budget this year with an estimated 1.6 million dollars from liquor profits, and any distribution would require higher taxes to cover provincial revenue shortfalls.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Alta
Greenfield
Graham Favors Senate in Monstréal Banquet
Hon. P. Graham minister of railways and canals defended the senate at St Patrick's Society banquet in Montréal. He argued the senate is essential to Canada's state and should not be abolished while defending the governor general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Canada
St. Patrick’s Society
P. Graham
Graham Niewise
Pominton
Aeroplane Patrols Cut Forest Fires Says Interior Report
The annual interior department report notes federal forest reserves fires cut nearly in half. It credits aircraft patrols for locating fires early in inaccessible areas and calls for stronger organization to expand this method in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Interior
Meffort Emerges as Key Local Figure
Fragmentary OCR describes O. D. HBL and Meffort as barrister and a prominent protagonist. The text hints at a public role or political context with Meffort cited in relation to a local issue or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meffort
O. D. Hbl
Export Duty on Wheat Not Favored in Canada
Ottawa reports that there will be no export duty on wheat despite a royal commission inquiry into the grain trade. The budget discussion concluded the proposal will not be acted on. The commission suggested a duty to curb shipments to American buyers, tied to retaliatory tariffs, but the idea was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottaws
Royal Commission
West Freight Rates Too Low Western Canada Suffers
Winnipeg Alderman J G Sullivan returning from seven weeks in Montréal warns Western Canada faces stagnation as freight rates remain about 75 percent lower than U S levels for similar distances. He cites insufficient returns to cover investments and delays railway development amid peace river valley extension debates. He will not discuss the peace river report until engineers release it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Western Canada
J. G. Sulivan
Montréal
Peace River Valley
Gralo
Ald
Sullivan
United States
Lnes
Ald. Sullivan
Peace River
Tornado Toll in Central States Reaches New High
A sweeping tornado cut across Southern Illinois from Missouri into Indiana causing widespread destruction. Early tallies list 823 dead and 2,990 injured with towns like West Frankfort Murphysboro and Desoto heavily damaged. Destruction included wiped out blocks and a schoolhouse collapse imperiling pupils.
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Chicago
Illnois
Mierouri
Indiana
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Parris
Parrish
Desoto
Fair Brandon Award Highlights Carrot Class Winners
In the Manitoba Winter Fair judging, J Fate of Warren Manitoba won first prize for a bed 15 finished ereers. R Fleming of Calgary took second with 15 K Here fords. J Henderson Lacombe placed third with Aberdeen-An gue. Thomas Wizhart Portage la Prairie finished fourth and R J Phin Mossomin Sask came in fifth. winners echoed prior wins at Calgary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
J. Fate
Warren, Man
Winnipeg
R. Fleming
Calgary
Lacombe
Portage la Prairie
R. J. Phin
Mossomin
Sask
Earl Haig May Visit Saskatchewan on Canadian Trip
A wire to Premier Dunning from Ian Mackenzie, Dominion vice president of the G.W.V.A., says Earl Haig may visit Saskatchewan next summer. The national conference committee will strive to secure the visit, with the aim of drawing Haig and his party to the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regioa
Earl Haig
Saskatchewan
Prenier Dunning
Ian Mackenzie
Dominion
G.W.V.A
National Conference
Hebrides Settlers To Farm 30 000 Acres North Vermilion
The Scottish Immigrant Aid Society under the Empire Settlement Act bought 30 000 acres north of Vermilion Alberta to settle 150 Hebridean families this year. Homes are being built on each quarter section and each family will receive a loan to start farming.
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Vermillion
Montreal
Scottish Immigrant Aid Society
Canada
Hebrides
Thut
jAlta
Society S
Canada risks war drift warns senator over Pacific danger
Senator Poirier told the Senate that Canada must back the League of Nations protocol and that Premier King's dispatch to Gen Eva showed insufficient parliamentary endorsement. He warned isolation is impossible and a Pacific Russian Japanese Chinese alliance threatens North American peace.
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Canada
Pacific
Ottawa
Camcadian
Poirier
Senate
King
Geneva
League of Nations
North America
Outlook Brighter For Home Bank Depositors
Ottawa signals government reimbursement for Home Bank depositors losses despite earlier warnings by Finance Minister Sir Thomas White. Legislation will argue deposits should not suffer while assets are liquidated. London Baldwin notes arms reduction remains government aim amid war finance concerns. Channel Islands quake reports severe shocks with no damage.
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Ottawa
Thomas White
Channel Islands
London
Isle of Jersey
Channel Island
Tocaitty
Fire Devastates Northeastern Tokio Leaving Thousands Homeless
A major conflagration swept Northeastern Tokio destroying 3,000 buildings and rendering twenty thousand people homeless. Casualties are unestimated as first reports indicate the fire has been brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
United States Wal Not Use Singapore Base
London reports Foreign Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons there has been no understanding between British and American naval authorities and no plan for the United States to use the Singapore base. He emphasized he hopes there will never be such an understanding.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
United States
Singapore
Chamberlain
Afr, Charuber- Tain
Imperial Economic Committee Opens Cooperation Drive
At its first meeting the imperial economic committee, formed to market empire products in the United Kingdom, discussed its advisory role, the need to develop imperial resources, and government support. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister described it as an experiment in empire cooperation with Canada’s I. Forsythe-Smith and L. McQuarrie representing Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Imperial Economic Committer
United Kingdom
Philp Cuntitte- Lister
Board of Trade
Cam Mltteer
Empire
Imperial Shipping Committee
I. Forsythe-Smith
L. McQuatt
Ottawa
Economic Committee
Canada immigration aiming at 1000 families yearly
London reports the reciprocal overseas settlement plan between the imperial and Canadian governments has started a new season. The target is 1000 families per year for three years. For 1925 about 500 families are secured, with hope to add 100 more this season. Additional departures from new areas occur in small vessels. The Canopie this week carried thirty British families to Canada, totaling 168 individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canada
Grain Act revision discussed in Ottawa session
Ottawa debate focuses on consolidating and revising the Grain Act. Hon T A Low notes the act is obsolete and urges a reviser soon, with a new bill drafted by Mr Justice Turgeon based on the grain commission report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WII
Ottawa
T. A. Low
Justice Turgeor
Prince Henry named to royal duties commission in Britain
Reports from Ottawa and London note Prince Henry’s appointment to oversee royal duties during the monarchs absence, seen as a key step with Henry viewed as a likely successor to Lord Byng as Canada’s governor general. In Washington, Secretary Jardine orders an immediate probe into wild wheat price swings amid fluctuating futures.
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Lord Byng
London
Prince Henry
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Lord J .Byng
Canada
Ter
Washington
Ecretary
Jardine
Provisions for the Sale of Beer in Ontario Amended
Ontario amendments to the temperance act allow beer of 25 percent alcohol in hotels, restaurants, and grocers with 4.4 proof. Grocers may offer outside delivery only. hotels and restaurants must serve at table to avoid bar sales. Doctor prescriptions reduced from 50 to 30 per month. Conviction penalty for possession drops from 248 to 50 dollars. A permit fee for selling beer is for control, not profit.
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Toronto
Ontario
Nickle
Propose Prison Reform by Canada’s Only Woman MP
Miss Agnes MacPhail, Canada’s sole woman M P, urged penitentiary reform in Parliament. She called for sufficient productive work for inmates and a system where earnings benefit dependents or, without dependents, are held in trust until release. Support came from both sides of the House with leaders planning to vote yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes MacPisnil
Canada
Ernest Lapointe
Juste
Henry Drayton
Tme
Conserva Uves
Robert Forke
L. Ti. Martell
Hants
Time Extension Granted for Western Lines Construction
The Tailway committee of the House of Commons approved a two year extension to begin construction of the Manitoba and Northwestern Railway from Theodore Sask to a point between Govan and Lanigan. An additional two year extension was granted for two Alberta branches Cardston to Glenwoodville for the Alberta and Irrigation Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Northwestern Railway
Ottawa
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway
Theodore, Sask
Govan
Lanigan
House of Commons
Alberta
Cardston
Glenwoodville
Alberta and Irrigation Company
Government steamers sold after line established
Seven Canadian Government Merchant Marine steamers were disposed of since the line began operation. The vessels named include the T. J. Drummond and the J. A. McKee. Total sale proceeds were 745000 dollars, with 224000 still unpaid but securable by statutory mortgage. Brandon reports new Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association president and 1925 directors.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
W. A. Black
Halifax
House of Common
Unifax
T. J. Drummond
J. A. McKee
Swedish emigration to Canada cited by MLA in Saskatchewan talk
Li P Albert Hermanson, MLA for Canova, says about 6000 Swedes will emigrate annually to countries other than the United States with a large share likely settling in Canada. He spoke during a Saskatchewan legislative session and interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Wieniper
United States
Canada
Li. P. Albert Hermanson
Canova
Baskatchewan
Peru City Destroyed By Floods Say Experts
Private radio reports from Trujillo claim Lima and other Peruvian cities have been devastated by floods caused by torrential rains. The alert notes Miela and Trujillo as cited centers of damage. World aid calls rise as communications fail.
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Lima
Peru
Trujillo
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Curzon
Railway Department
Canadian National
Resian
India
Graham
D. H. McDougall
British Empire Steel Corporation
West
Central-States
Haig
Cologne Bridgehead
Baldwin
Vancouver
Government Steamers
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