Washington conference tribute praised by Lloyd George
In a luncheon at the Washington conference, Lloyd George lauded Arthur J. Halfour and David Lloyd George praised Balfour for leadership. He credited him with notable contributions to peace and happiness and expressed admiration for his conduct while away from home. The premier spoke of clearing suspicions about Far East tensions and forecast a bright day ahead.
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Lordon
Arther J. Halfour
Washington
Liosd George
Halfour
Lloyd George
Balfour
Tohank
Nan
Farming Industry Is Backbone of Canada
Speakers at a Toronto banquet hailed agriculture as the Dominion's backbone and livestock raising as its principal vertebrate in farming. The event celebrated the opening of a new million dollar livestock arena and Premier Drury urged breeders to focus on utility types for milk meat and wool.
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Toronto
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Exhibition Association
Drury
Baltic ships trapped as ice closes Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is frozen by ice closing the Kattegat and the Sound leaving five steamers including the Thule from London and 37 passengers held fast near the Vinga Lighthouse. Relief efforts for Russia proceed per American headquarters while Paris notes the Academie Francaise immortals debate the word incongelable meaning incapable of being frozen.
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Steamard
Stockholm
Baltic
Ses
Cattegat
Sound
Vinga
London
Russia
Paris
Academie. Francaise
Should High Commissioner Have Title in London
Canadian Press reports no doubt a title would be extended to Peter C. Larkin if the government recommends it. The decision rests with Canada, and without a title he would be the sole high commissioner in London missing one.
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London
Peter c. Larkin
Larkin
Canada
Dodd's Kidney Pills Promote Sudden Health Turnaround
Mason's Point resident Carl Boutelier, 23, weighed 105 pounds and gained 20 pounds in a year after four years of kidney trouble. He used six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and credits the remedy with restoring kidney strength and cleansing the blood.
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Carl Boutelier
Mason‘s Point
Dodd
Mason’s Point
Heart of St. Margarets Bay
N.S
Car Bouteller
Routelier
Wheat Growing Should Be Abandoned For Mixed Farming
H A Bowman head of the reclamation department tells the minister repairs on drains cannot keep up if wheat farming continues in drifting soil districts. The report urges mixed farming and notes repair work must shift from horse power to machines and proposes legislation to control road loads carried by motor trucks.
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Winnipeg
H. A. Bownon
Reclamation Department
Public Works
Bowman
When Nausea Strikes Nervillae Remedy Promises Relief
The ad touts Nervillae as a cure for nausea and upset stomach with twenty drops in sweetened water. It claims thousands of homes rely on Nerviline for sour stomach bloating and stomach upset, advertising 45 cent and 35 cent bottle sizes.
Uniforms Made in Ireland for Irish Free State Soldiers
Uniforms for the Irish Free State soldiers will be entirely Irish made. Grey green material is used, with coats, sleeving, buttons, and shirts produced locally. Drogheda and Cork factories supply cloth and sleeves, with Dublin handling buttons and general equipment. Large orders placed with the Irish Cooperative Clothing Manufacturing Society.
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Free’ State
Belfast
Argentina extends credit offers to all countries
Buenos Aires reports that Argentina will extend recent offers of credit to France and Belgium for Argentine produce to all nations with Argentine diplomatic representation. A Foreign Ministry circular says the government seeks closer ties through economic cooperation and will provide facilities for importing meat cereals wool and other produce for consumption and manufacturing needs.
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Buenos Aires
France
Belgium
Argentina
Pueyrredon
Persia to Have Air Mail Service Between Cairo and Bagdad
The United States and British postal authorities will run a new air mail link from Cairo to Bagdad via Northern Persia, reducing Cairo to Bagdad transit by 14 days or more. The service will cost 15 cents plus added postage and aims to speed letters and parcels to the region.
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Washington
U.S
Cairo
Bagdad
Persia
U.S. “Post Office Department
Women Preachers in Anglican Church Debate Heats Up
The lower house passes a resolution permitting qualified women to speak and pray in meetings in consecrated buildings except at regular services. The upper house resists, warning mixed congregations could divide the church and trigger a mass exodus to Rome. The Dean of Ely quips that women cannot be silenced as they already address meetings.
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Arewa
Province of Canterbury
Bishop of Ely
Ely
Nervous Breakdown Advertises Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills
An advertisement warns about nervous breakdown symptoms and sleep troubles. It promotes Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills from T Milburn Co Limited Toronto and cites a testimonial from Mrs M DGamgand of New Brunswick about relief within days.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Arbitration Board Likely For Returning Western Resources
A dispatch reports strong indications that a commission will be appointed to value lands and assess costs as a preliminary step to returning western provinces their natural resources. The King Government accepts the western claims, while terms including subsidy continuation and federal administration costs remain to be settled.
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Arbitration Board
Regina
Dairy Conference Call On Cheese Grading Export Act
Dairy industry leaders meet in Ottawa on March 7 and 9 called by J A Ruddick commissioner of dairying and cold storage to discuss the act respecting grading of cheese for export and its implications.
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Brockville
Grain Growers Enter Provincial Politics in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan grain growers push for provincial political involvement while urging unity across provinces. Delegates at Regina convention back a plan to organize supporters of shared principles for provincial elections and call for reestablishment of the Canada Wheat Board to oversee the 1928 crop and future harvests.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Gratationers Association
Parliament of Canada
Canada Wheat Board
Canada
Wheat Board
Bank of Montreal to absorb Merchants Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal shareholders approved the absorption plan at a second meeting. The merger calls for issuing up to 60 000 new shares and exchanging one Bank of Montreal share for two Merchants shares plus 10 per Bank of Montreal share in cash totaling 1 550 000 dollars. The deal awaits finance minister approval.
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Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Merchants’ Bank of Canada
Merchants’ Bank
Certificates Awarded In Radio Telegraphy
Six of ten candidates passed January naval service radio telegraphy exams and earned certificates. Among first class awardees were A. Bader and B. C. Carpenter of Vancouver, while W. D. Wood received an experimental certificate. Daylight Saving In Philadelphia. The city council unanimously approved daylight saving, setting clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April and back on the final Sunday in September.
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Vancouver
Ottawa
Department of Naval Service
A. Bader
8. C. Carpenter
W. D. Wood
Philadelphia
Denmark Declares General Lockout Across Industries
A nationwide lockout shuts down most industries in Denmark including harbor work in many ports and marks the country's largest labor dispute. It started in late January as employers pushed a 20 percent wage cut with longer hours while unions face funding shortfalls amid 100000 unemployed. Newspapers and public services remain operating.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Obregon Tightens Grip on Mexican Rebels
Mexico City reports President Obregon has stepped up his crackdown on revolts. In the past month three generals were executed after rebel convictions, while eight other officers await court martial as his administration asserts firm control.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Mexico
Tme
Norris Government Wins On New Land Policy Debate
In the legislature the Norris Government won its new land policy, defeating the Dixon amendment opposing leniency in contracts 34 to 9 and rejecting the Talbot amendment for municipal relief 27 to 6. A Premier Norris proposed foreclosure on lands for six months of arrears, with possible changes to apply to interest and exemptions for returned soldiers.
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Norris
Winnipeg
Talbot
Dixon
T. €. Norris
H. T. Johnson
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