Budget praise for Sir Henry Thornton and rail gains
In Parliament the Budget outlined stronger net revenues for the Canadian National Railways by about seventeen million dollars and a reduced deficit of approximately six million after fixed charges. Sir Henry Thornton’s consolidation program is praised as a major transportation effort with calls for fair treatment.
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Parliamentary Press Gallery
Canadian National Railways
Sir Henry Thornton
Mercantile Marine
Henry
Commons
George P. Graham
Graham
Canadian National Railway
Canadeople
Arthur Meighen
James Robb
Robert Forke
Royal Commission
Justice McKeown
Banking and Commerce Committee
Unique Attractions At Brandon Fair Set Grinning Polar Bears
The Brandon Exhibition will feature six polar bears from Ringling Bros. Circus in a steel arena, size of small horses, described as a top draw. Also showcased is the Davies Motor Cycle Act with two motorcycles racing in a moving drome up to twenty feet high. Daily afternoon and evening performances will be backed by the Starkweather Concert Band.
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Brandon
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Hailey Circus
Canada
Starkweather
Trench silo gains favor for mixed farming needs
The trench silo is presented as a low cost alternative to above ground silos for mixed farming. Saskatchewan report describes an 80 ft long 9.5 ft deep 14 ft wide excavation with 150 ton capacity. Silage is drawn with a horse and boat to cattle in nearby corrals.
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Dominion
Swi
Current
Saskatchewan
Plow Plowshafts Aid in Silo Roof Construction
Workers and teams haul plows and scrapers to form a trench with perpendicular walls using a 14 ft chain. Surplus excavated soil forms a surrounding bank and the roof sheds water. The cross lanes roof cost under $100, built with 160 hours labor at 30c and 240 hours horse labor at 10c plus $26 in materials. Superintendent notes upright silo of equal capacity would cost five to seven times as much to build and fill.
Bribery Case Tangles Newfoundland Leader's finances
Former Newfoundland premier Sir Richard Squires faced financial trouble after launching a newspaper for campaign purposes and accepting $40,000 from the British Empire Steel corporation while renegotiating the government contract.
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Richard Squires
Newfoundland
British Empire Steel Corporation
Mortgage Sale of Valuable Farm Lands in Manitoba
Public auction on June 1 1924 at 12 noon at Queen's Hotel Russell Manitoba offers the south half of Section 7 Township 21 Range 27 West with about 200 cultivated acres. A frame dwelling, stable and granary exist on the property. Twenty percent cash with balance per sale conditions to be announced at sale. Vendor's solicitors Andrews BurBidage Bastedo Bank of Nova Scotia Winnipeg Manitoba. Dated April 3 1924.
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Alfred Clee
Queen's Hotel
Russell
Province of
Manitoba
Andrews. Andrews
Burbidage & Bastedo Vendor's Solicitors Bank of Nova Scotia
Bribery Allegations Erode Trust in Empire Steel Firm
A royal commission labels Leuires a grafter for accepting bribes in a Royally examined deal with the British Empire Steel Corporation. The inquiry blames both official and corporate actors and warns of public distrust toward governments serving big business amid calls for tax and regulatory reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leuires
Royal Commission of Iequiry
Commissioner of Inquiry
British Empire Steel Corporation
Public Notice of Inglis 2107 By-law Fund Debentures Vote
The School District of Inglis Number 2107 proposes a six thousand four hundred fifty dollar debenture issue for a school site building desks closets and vote costs. Debentures mature 1926 to 1945 payable at Bank of Toronto Inglis Manitoba. Vote set for June 28 1994 at Thom Kinman Ltd Inglis.
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Inglis
Bank of Toronto
Manitoba
Messrs
Thom—Kinpan Ltd
Dropmore
George Hunt
Sec’y-Treas
Shellmouth
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Geo. A. Meeres
E. W. Gillett Company Limited
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Inglis, Man
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Ledingham Block
Main St. Res Vell
Man
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Chaurch
Tr. W. Shaw
H. P. Reed
Angusville
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Roseburn
Pratt & Lauman
Birtle and Foxwarren
Lawrence C. Boulton
United Grain Growers’ Securities Ltd
J. Roy Sypher
Angueville
C. Graham
D. P
H. C. Hodgson
Curry Building
Post Office
Winnipeg
Wwanitoba
A. E. Page
Ont
Toronto University
Gibson House
Mountain Avenue
Wawanesa Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Walter Hembroff
Alfred Cl&e
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A.F
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Army and Navy
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R. Thomson
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F. Hail. J
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R. T. Ricou
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J. & Warrington
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Bank of Montreal
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