World faces looming financial crisis warns British economist
London: Sir George Paina, noted British financier and economist, warned that the world teeters toward a financial crisis. He cited 20 percent call money rates in New York and rising American credit restrictions as signs of global monetary stringency. He urged coordinated survey and action to avert a worse outcome for producers and economies worldwide. Warmonton reports Alberta counsel retained for Canada Privy Council appeal over grain rates decision, with Saskatchewan and Alberta supporting British Columbia in Ottawa proceedings. no hearing date set.
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Scientific fox breeding project in Bavaria university circle
In Munich Bavaria eight university professors from Tankenrain start a high brow fox breeding program. They set up a farm with eight pairs as a nucleus and intend to conduct all work on scientific principles. They aim to breed other fur bearing animals in time.
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Rum runner port surn life sentence for murder at border
Brow reputed rum runner known as Port Surn was sentenced in circuit court to life imprisonment in solitary confinement for first degree murder. The US immigration officer Fort A Roberts was fatally shot near Algonac while pursuing the case.
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Algonac
Two Spanish Aviators Land in Bahia After South Atlantic Flight
Two Spanish aviators Jimmer and Iglesias landed their plane the Jesus del Gran Poder at Bahia completing a long night flight across the South Atlantic.
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Radio Commission Heads West for Broadcast Policy Tour
The royal commission on radio broadcasting led by Sir John Aird of Toronto will depart for Western Canada on April 5 to outline its bearings on domestic radio conditions. It will go to Vancouver to attend National Council of Education sessions and hear papers on radio. Public sittings follow in multiple cities including Calgary Saskatoon Winnipeg and Port Arthur with a Ontario Quebec Maritime tour and US centers, final report due before Parliament pro rogues.
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Prairie Fire Rage Near Nedeauville Windsor Saskatchewan
A prairie fire northwest of Nedeauville Saskatchewan swept a 0 wide by twenty two mile strip to the CPR main line, destroying pasture and three farm buildings. One man was hospitalized in Medicine Hat with serious but non fatal wounds. George Campbell lost his barn and outbuildings but saved stock, valued around 1000. John Fisher and family were driven out as their home burned, with losses to buildings and feed. Fred Robinson saved buildings by fire guard but lost all feed valued at 300. Fire forced displacement and heavy farm losses across the area.
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Intry
Zeppelin Cruise Advertised in Daily Newspaper Columns
The Frankfurt newspaper carried a Hamburg American Line travel bureau ad claiming the second Zeppelin cruise will begin around April 15 from Friedrichshafen to the Mediterranean and the Orient with a per person fare of 3 000 francs. A Zeppelin cruise to America is planned about May 10, with passage from Friedrichshafen per person at $2 000.
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America
Santa Rosa Man Fights to Correct World War I Casualty Record
Thomas Smith, a Santa Rosa resident, is alive after being listed killed in action. For a decade the government has sought his sister Nellie Johnson to accept $10,000 in war risk insurance for his presumed death. Both siblings refuse to admit death, and Smith seeks help from the American Legion to correct Washington records.
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Canada Colonization Plan to Bring 600 Families
The Sasiocoon-agencs or Canada Colonization Association announced a plan to bring 600 families to Canada by the end of August, with 250 to 300 of them to be settled in Saskatchewan. The move aims to expand settlement and development programs across provinces.
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Re-Elected Governor London England Bank of England
Right Hon Montague Norman has been re elected governor of the Bank of England Sir Ernest Harvey was named deputy governor.
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Bank of England
Ernest Harvey
Train Crew Arrested for Drecourt Wreck Responsibility
Coroner finds crew of northbound Train No. 3 responsible for the Drecourt collision that killed at least fourteen aboard two Canadian Naval trains. Three surviving crewmen face charges of manslaughter, with Engineer J W Alexander Fireman E Riley and Rear Bod Brakeman named. Trial expected at spring asizes opening May 4.
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Marshal Foch Buried With Impressive Rites in Paris
Paris witnesses a monumental funeral as Marshal Foch is laid to rest with pomp and world attention. Millions bow as his coffin passes from Notre Dame to the Invalides, uniting church and state in a national tribute. Premier Poincare notes Foch sought only duty and to fulfill his obligations.
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Lightning Strikes Peace Tower in Ottawa Storm
A severe electric storm centered on Parliament Hill struck the Peace Tower and the centre block roofs. Lightning conductors prevented serious damage. only the tower was out of order. A second strike near the southeast corner caused concern but no harm. The night grew very dark.
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Berlin Academy adds tourism study to commerce curriculum
Scientific study of tourist traffic and its social political and economic effects will join the Berlin Academy of Commerce curriculum along with transportation hotel management exposition work and special courses for hotel spa and fair directors. A library on the subject will be assembled by the academy. Appointment of W T McLellan as provincial poultry promoter in Saskatchewan takes effect May 1, praised by Hon. C M Hamilton for the growing poultry industry.
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Chinese Divorce Boom in Shanghai Courts Surpasses 1400
A United Press survey shows Shanghai courts handled over 1400 divorces last year, a rise of 800 from 1927, as Nationalist rule strengthens and women gain freedoms. Spring and summer dominate filings, with about 60 percent of cases between May and September. December closed the year with 75 cases.
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Planning Survey of Pacific Great Eastern
Alberta deputy minister J Callaghan held talks with Premier S F Tolmie and cabinet over a proposed survey of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. His services may be sought during the survey, given his prior work on the line, but no decision has yet been reached.
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J. Callaghan
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S. F. Tolmie
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
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Holmie
Assisted migration figures under Empire Settlement Act
In 1924 27 523 persons left for British North America with financial help under the Empire Settlement Act. Australia attracted 20 619 and New Zealand 2 175. Hill information on return migration to the United Kingdom in the same period was not available.
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Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Giant German ocean liner Europa destroyed by fire
Hamburg report says the 46,000 ton Europa suffered a spectacular blaze that began in four places deep in the hold. The ship, nearly complete for a July maiden voyage, was insured for 40 million marks with damage estimated around 50 million. Few workers were aboard. a fireman was overcome and eight hundred were laid off by the blaze.
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White Star
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Blohm and Voss
Test Shipment of Garnet Wheat to Great Britain
Ottawa reports a trial shipment of 4000 to 5000 bushels of Garnet wheat from Port Wiltae to Britain. The Wheat Pool and Dominion Agriculture oversaw the plan to bag about half the amount and send it to London for distribution to British millers and a German representative. Results and reports are expected before the 1929 crop ripens. Garnet’s hard, high yield profile may boost Canadian growers if Britain accepts the blend.
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Sinking of the rum runner I'm Alone sparks cross border talks
Sir Esme Howard the British ambassador in Washington said the ship was Canadian registered and inquiries should go to Vincent Massey the Canadian minister at Washington. All further discussions will be between Canada and the United States.
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Saskatoon Winter Fair Building Fund Gain Pledged
Provincial government offers to cover one third of a 100 009 dollar winter fair building cost at the exhibition grounds with the city of Saskatoon and the federal government covering the remaining shares. Charles Agar BLL A for Saskatoon County announced the plan saying federal support is near assured and city backing is likely.
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Exhibition Grounds
Charles Agar
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Woman Held on Theft Charge Released in Saskatoon Case
Mary ve Mero, alias Hypay, who was held as a suspect in a North Battleford theft case, was freed after Provincial Constable W. McRae failed to identify her as the wanted woman.
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Constane W. McRae
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