Bank Act prompts wide debate on Canadian banking practices
The piece argues that court decisions allowing banks to lend on floating and warehoused securities unseen by the public threaten solvency and sovereignty of ordinary creditors. It warns expansionary lending shifts risk to banks, endangers solvency after cycles of growth, and may centralize control away from local districts. A memorial to Alexander Muir, author of The Maple Leaf Forever, was unveiled in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, North Toronto. Nearly 200 school children laid flowers and Union Jacks. The British House of Commons disclosed Titanic era losses: nine deaths among six million Atlantic passengers.
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Royal and Traders Bank
Bank
Alexander Muir
Canada
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Toronto
House of Commons
Atlantic
Banks must serve people better say grain publishers
Grain Growers' Guide argues for banking reform to better meet public needs. It dismisses sacred status and urges policies including cheap money for farmers as a key political platform in Canada.
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Canada
Fifth annual steam and gas engineering short course opens
The Manitoba Agricultural College hosts the fifth annual short course in steam and gas engineering for threshermen and farmers from June 11 to June 28, 1912. It targets both experienced operators and novices, aiming to improve farm management through engine knowledge. A five dollar registration fee applies to all students.
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Manitoba Agricultural College
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Gains Praise and Sales
The passage notes rising sales and voluntary testimonials for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims cures for coughs and colds and urges readers to try the remedy for themselves or their children, noting it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Schedule for Southern Division of Northwestern Manitoba League
Listing of baseball games in the Southern Division with matchups and dates including Birtle at Binscarth May 28 Binscarth at Russell June 1 and other games: Birtle at Foxwarren June Foxwarren at Birtle June 9 Russell at Binscarth June 12 Russell at Foxwarren June 6 Foxwarren at Binscarth July 8 Birtle at Russell July 8 Binscarth at Birtle July 11.
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Northwestern
Manitoba Baseball League
Binscarth
Russell
Birtle
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