Montreal Board of Trade Opposes Subsidy and Seeks National Policy
The Montreal board of trade hosts Toronto and Vancouver reps to oppose a proposed subsidy to Sir William Peter Gen and support central ocean freight gates. They discuss Panamanian and Atlantic Pacific shipping, eastern western trade balance, and a national economic plan with broad Canadian representation. A. Melville Dollar and W. E. Payne represent Vancouver board.
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Montreal
Montreal Board of Trade
Toronte
Vancouver
Sir Willam Petergen
Dominion
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Panama Canal
Toronto Board
No Beer At Picnics Becomes Dry Alberta Amendment
Alberta moves to bar beer for picnics and restricts liquor club licenses. An amendment to the Liquor Act, introduced by Mrs NetWea McClung, limits club licenses to one year after application and requires a full premises description to satisfy the liquor central board.
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Willi
Alberta
Edmonton
NetWea McClung
Liberals
Maquor Central Board
Noicense
Armenian immigrant jailed for fraud over naturalization papers
Armenian of Galt Ontario, Frand Brings Prison Term 18 months in Guelph Re formatory after pleading guilty to conspiring with Mihenn Mibrakian of Niagara Falls to fraudulently obtain a naturalization certificate. RCMP uncovered the plot to admit Armenians under the Immigration Act.
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Ottawa
George HL Alexander
Galt
Ontario
Justice Hoan
Agshe Sourt
Guelph Reformatory
Mihenn Mibrakian
Niagara Falla
N.Y
Alexander
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sale Of Canadian Vessels 282 Sold Since Armistice
Ottawa reports that 282 government ships have been sold since the armistice driven by L H Martell MP for Hants who sought full details on sales and proceeds. The lot includes vessels from obsolete cruisers to gleance with prices ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to as low as 1 25.
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Ottawa
L. H. Martell
Hants
Balkville
Ean
Wheat Pool Directors Keep Policy, See No Anxiety
The Canadian Co operative Wheat Producers Limited board met and issued a statement confirming no change to current policy. They deplored market chaos but noted the pool's strong position and urged member calm.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers, Limited
Princess Weralae Returns to Doorn After Recovery
Princess Weralae wife of the former Kaiser has returned to Doorn and is reported to have recovered completely from a recent operation.
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Holland
Berité
Weralae
Kaiser
Doorn
Advisory Council on Unespleymes Advised by Ottawa
A two day session of the National Council of Women Executive in Ottawa closed with a resolution urging the federal government to hold conferences on industrial research to curb unemployment. The advisory council would include university economists labor experts and representatives from provincial governments and the National Council of Women.
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Ottawa
National Council of Women Executive
University E Conamlaria
Provneial
National Counsell of Women
World wheat supply not excessive says marketing expert
The Manitoba Free Press quotes Julius H. Barnes, a noted marketing expert in New York, predicting only a small world wheat supply and that current declines have overstated fears. He foresees increased reliance on North America for weekly supplies and says demand will be needed before the next harvest.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Free Press
New York
Julius H. Barnes
Barnes
North America
Reject Amendment To Medical Act Alberta Legislature Opposes Proposal
The Alberta Legislature opposed Mrs. Nellie McClung’s amendment to the Medical Profession Act aiming to legalize Christian Science practitioners. The amendment was withdrawn amid strong opposition, with plans to introduce a revised proposal later. It would exclude religious practitioners who claim no knowledge of medicine or surgery and require adherence to contagious disease and sanitary rules.
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Alberta
Nellie McClung
Edmonton
Alberts
Dominion Pays Large Sum For Subsidies in Mail and Steamships
Ottawa reports the Dominion of Canada has spent 46,756,599 dollars on mail subsidies and steamship subsidies from 1867-68 to date. Of this total 33,963,712 dollars went to foreign services and 6,857,653 dollars to local services.
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Foreign Service
Ottawa
Dominion of Canada
N. H. McTaggart
Progressive
Maple Creek
A. {. Copp
McTaggart
Mounties raid Quebec farm in major counterfeit operation
Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized 150 000 dollars in counterfeit ten dollar bills and 500 000 sheets ready for printing at a Girard Parish farm house near L'Assomption. Seven men were arrested as investigators described it as one of their largest anti counterfeit actions in Canada. Separately Calgary reports 14.5 inches of snow in March and a winter moisture total of 8 inches.
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Quebec
Montreal
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
L’assomption
Girard Parish
Calgary
Zionist Ship Arrives for Hebrew University Opening
The Zionist ship The President Arthur arrived at Halife from New York with 590 American Jews. They attended the Hebrew University opening where Lord Balfour presided over the inaugural ceremony.
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Jerusalem
Arthur
Halfe
New Wars
Hebrew University
Lord
Balfour
Government to Proceed with New Grain Act
Ottawa moves ahead with a revamped Grain Act after widespread representation from western provinces and agricultural bodies. The Turgeon reforms cover grading weighing mixing and private elevators. Bill to be reviewed by the agricultural committee with public hearings and a possible schedule before session end.
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Otawa
Saskatchewan
Yoon
Agricultural Committee
British Labour Party fails to abolish army death penalty
In the House of Commons an amendment to abolish the army death penalty was rejected 320 to 156. War Secretary Worthington-Evans said only 11 percent of death sentences were carried out in the war and 89 percent were quashed or reduced. He argued the penalty mainly served as a deterrent. Winnipeg reports: Dr. R J Matlice, 78, prominent Winnipeg physician, died March 31 after a four day illness from pneumonia. He practiced in Winnipeg for 23 years.
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Lonnon
British Labor Party
House of Commons
E. Thurtle
Labor
Shoreditch
Streaming Worthington-Evans
Winnipeg
R. J. Matlice
Proposes To Settle Mosul Boundary Dispute
The Daily Mail reports Turkey offers a settlement with Britain over the Mosul boundary. Turkey would gain Mosul and adjoining southern province, with a permanent frontier to the south, while Britain retains oil interests and control of key areas.
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Mosul
Turkey
Britain
London
Mali
Great Britain
Mesopotamia
Irak
Mesopotama
Bomb plot charges after Toronto bombing scare tied to Italians
Police seized a dynamic bomb, shotgun, bandolier, shells, cartridges and spark plugs at a Toronto house in a case linking Rafael Emiglio and Faus tino Manfredo to a March 25 bombing near A Bernardo. A demand of 1500 followed by threats preceded the attack.
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Toronto
Rafael Emiglio
Faustino Manfredo
A. Bernardo
Bernardo
Ita
Canadian Bakeries In Merger By New York Corporation
Six leading Canadian baking firms have been acquired by Continental Baking Corp of New York. The Northern Bakeries Limited has been incorporated in Canada with headquarters in Montreal and now controls five Canadian companies operating bakeries in seven eastern titles.
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New York Corporation
New York
Canada
Continental Baking Corporation
George G. Barber
Northern Bakeries, Limited
Montreal
Fye Canadian
Nova Scotia Finances Praised By Premier Armstrong
Premier E H Armstrong told the legislature Nova Scotia’s expenditures for the last fiscal year 5 577 872 were lower than those of any other Canadian province aside from Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. He called the financial status one to be proud of and satisfactory.
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Halifax
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada
E. H.armstrong
Soviet Experts Arrive in Paris for Economic Talks
Four Soviet experts arrived in Paris for negotiations with the French Government. Ambassador Leonid Krassin requested the government set the time and place for the first meeting.
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Paris
Leonid Krassin
Mary Idle In Vienna Unemployment Surges in Austria
Unemployment in Austria rises to its peak since the war with nearly 200000 people out of work in Vienna and across the country.
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Mary Idle
Vienna
Austria
Refund Of Grain Futures Tax Challenge In Province
The Privy Council rules the grain futures tax act ultra vires, prompting Bracken Government to consider repaying the $30,000 collected. Plans to cover the revenue loss are under review. Brokers hold a large share of the funds while awaiting the August ruling on legality.
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Winnipeg
Privy Council
Bracken
Legiala- Udon
Geophone Trial in English Mine Disaster
Military engineers at Chatham used a geophone, modeled on a stethoscope, to hear sounds from below at Montague Colliery near Scabwood where 38 miners were trapped by a water rush. No sound was detected, fueling fears all men and boys were lost. It was the first wartime geophone use in a mine disaster.
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Newcastle
England
Chatham
Montague
Scabwood
St Pauls Cathedral Closed for Long Repair Work
London crowds saw the last interior view as St Pauls Cathedral closed on March 31 for six to seven years of strengthening. The eastern part including under the dome transept and Jesus Chapel will be closed while work proceeds, with services moved to the western nave and St Dunstan's Chapel.
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London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Jesus Chapel
St. Dunstan's Chapel
Anxiety over Pacific naval buildup in Japanese yards
London reports say British officials fear Japan is rapidly expanding its naval capacity in shipyards. Austen Chamberlain told US Secretary Kellogg that Pacific events are spiraling toward danger and urged an early armament conference. UK and US navies may coordinate in the Pacific going forward.
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London
Pacific
Austen Chamberlain
Frank Kellogg
United States
England
Great Britain
Predicts Opening Of Navigation April 20
Port Arthur Ont reports a spring ice barrier in the head of the lakes with golid sheets locking harbors Port Arthur and Fort William. Captain Cousins, a veteran navigator, doubts navigation will open to the head of the lake before April 30. Ice extends to Isle Royale. thick ice ends near Thunder Cape.
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Port Arthur
Fort William
Cousins
Isle Royal
Thunder Cape
Eden
Restrictions Proposed to Limit Japanese in British Columbia
In the house A W Needi urged measures to curb Japanese presence in British Columbia agriculture and fisheries arguing that Japanese men and women, including mothers with infants, escaped restraints and competed unfairly with white workers. He called for general restrictions to reduce Japanese numbers in Canada.
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Ottawa
California
British Columbia
A.W. Nedi
Conwy Alberni
Neill
Brisish Columbia
Canada
Nell
Buffalo Shipments Move 2000 Buffalo Northward From Wainwright
Plans call for 2000 Wainwright buffalo to be transferred northward by Waterways barges. Two barges will be ready by May 10 with carriers hired for four years each. Buffalo will be moved in trips of around 200 animals to a northern reserve near Kort Fitzgerald to supplement an extended grazing area.
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Wainwright
Kort Fitzgerald
May Again Discuss Peace River Railway
The article notes a possible second conference of Canadian railway men to discuss a Peace River Railway route. M Kennedy asks in the house about the likelihood of agreement between railway heads, while G P Graham refrains from firm opinion and the minister says another meeting may be convened if progress stalls.
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Ottawa
Peace River
M. Kennedy
Progressive
West Edmonton
Tion
G. P. Graham
New Instruments To Forecast Earthquakes In Quebec
Se A Hodgson announces federal plans to install new scientific instruments at St Anne de Parade Que to determine in advance if earthquakes will occur in the Saguenay River district. The remarks were made to Naval Astronomers of Canada.
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Quebec
Ousway
St. Anne de du Parade
Saguenay River
Se. A. Hodgson
Selemmulogiet
Gowlnson Observaetury
Menbergs
Naval Astronomers of Canada
Freight Advances Delayed on Canned Goods and Rail Rates
Freight rate increases on canned goods including condensed and evaporated milk were postponed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. An Ottawa report shows Canadian railways earning declines with lighter freight and passenger traffic. Canadian National in deficit and Canadian Pacific's net revenues down. An investigation will be held meanwhile.
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Washington
Minnesota
Michigan
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ottawa
Burzag of Statietics
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
All Hero In Plante Wreck In Tokio Night Rescue
Hero D Oisy and two passengers were rescued after their plane fell into the sea following a wreck near Toky Night. The incident left the group stranded until a timely recovery by rescue teams.
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Nice
Wranee
Cayptain Velletier D'Oisy
D'Oisy
Repaly
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