Parliament Hill drama signals Liberal policy push
Canada's session opens with the government pressing a practical programme aimed at lowering living costs through transport reductions and production boosts. The opposition leader Meighen criticizes tariffs while the Progressive faction signals cautious support, and debate centers on shipping rates, immigration, and broader industrial growth.
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William Peterson
Canada
Europe
W. T. R. Preston
North Atlantic Steamship Conference
Montreal
Meighern
R. J. Manion
Fort William
Manion
Jength
Dominion
West Hastings
United
Western Canada
Meighen
Forke
Gasoline Tax Exemption Provisions Under Consideration
The proposed gasoline tax bill includes a three cent total tax with a two cent rebate for use in farming, fishing and mining operations. Farmers may face administrative hurdles proving exact gasoline usage for tractors engines and vehicles to qualify for rebates, raising concerns over tracking and cost.
Why cream prices should be lower in February 1925
Dairy farmers question why cream prices drop in February 1925 compared with August 1924 as cattle feed costs rise from the prior winter period.
Western MPs push 1.5 million for Bay Road railway
Western government members seek a 1.5 million vote in the sep io mentary estimates to fund new construction and rehabilitation of the Huds Bay Railway. They caution the figure is not guaranteed and predict House approval near 1 million, not dropping below that level.
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Huds Bay
Deaneries Named for New Brandon Diocese
The Brandon diocese is divided into seven rural deaneries Swan River Dauphin Minnedosa Birtle Brandon Souris and Turtle Mountain. Rural deans include G B Lewis Dauphin A F Cousins Minnedosa M B J Biggs Brandon G W Findlay Souris H McCartney with S J Wickens as Birtle dean. Deanery realignments shift Dauphin to two areas Minnedosa and Birtle Portage la Prairie portions absorbed into Brandon Souris expands and Turtle Mountain covers large western area.
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Swan Fiver
Dauphin
Minnedosa Birtle
Brandon
Souris
Turtle Mountain
Swan River
G. B. Lewis
Daunhin
A. EF. Cousins
Minnedosa
B. J. Biggs
G. W Findlay
H. McCartney
S. J. Wickens
Birtle
Porter- la Prairie
Portage In Prairie
Sonrie
Dufferin
Rurrert
Horder
Trierin Ord Portage
Darnaria
Elk teeth export charge in Gilbert Plains case
Joseph Priesly living ten miles southeast of Gilbert Plains appeared before Police Magistrate J R Dutton on a charge of buying and exporting elk teeth against the Game act. Game guardians Howsl and Gib eon presented the information and evidence.
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Joseph Priesly
Gilbert Plains
J. R. Dutton
Howsl and
Gibeon
Elk Slaughter Sparks Fines After Magistrate Ruling
The magistrate imposed a fine of 75 dollars and 17.50 dollars in costs. Reports say elk are being killed in the Riding Mountains for their teeth and, given their numbers, easy slaughter resembles cattle killings.
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Riding
Federal grant honors Dr Saunders for Marquis wheat inventor
The United States approves a $5 000 yearly annuity for Dr Charles E Saunders who developed Marquis wheat. The note cites delayed recognition and credits Saunders with major Canadian agricultural impact and world fame. Manitoba telephony earnings reach over $21 million with 40 828 lines, expanding service nationwide. Canada’s export growth since 1900 highlights rising foreign trade and per capita markets with gains in Japan and Switzerland. Rural Credit report lists 74 societies, 4 998 members, and 25 taken over by government with estimated losses over $506,000.
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Charlies E. Saunders
Saunders
Caada
Manitoba
United States
Canada
Japan
China
Greece
Hile
Switzerland
Belgium
Dominion
United Kingdom
Man Injured by Farm Equipment Accident
Mr Wm Matheson suffered serious injuries Monday when a team pulled a line from a bush, the front end catching on an obstruction and swinging him into a tree. He sustained broken ribs and facial injuries. The report appears in The Bin scarth Express.
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Wm. Matheson
Binscarth
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