Ottawa to Hudson Straits Plan New Direction Finding Stations
Government plans to set up two direction finding stations in Hudson Strait and Gulf of St Lawrence similar to Atlantic Coast operations. The Canadian Government ship Montcalm will sail north in mid June under Major N B MacLean to support the summer work for Royal Canadian Air Force bases and refloating of the ship Canadian Raider, beached last summer after difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits
Department of Marine
Atlantic
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Montcalm
North
N. B. MacLean
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Montcalm Tt
Dominions Decide Signing Anti War Pact Separate Steps
Secretary Kellogg says the British Dominions must decide for themselves if they will sign a proposed anti war pact. He added the United States would welcome signatures from any Dominions, and noted no conversations with Canada on the subject during his Ottawa visit. The next U S step remains undecided.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Kellogg
United
Movies Sent by Wire and Tape During Telefun Record Test
A garbled excerpt describes an experimental film handling process by a national company. The text suggests an early American telecommunication firm testing film distribution over a wire system and notes modification or assembly of footage.
UBC Student Wins Royal Bank Fellowship for Economics Paper
Dermot A. Davies of the University of British Columbia receives a 1000 graduate fellowship from the Royal Bank of Canada for the best paper among Canadian universities on topics related to Canada’s import problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dermot A. Davies
University of British Columbia
Royal Bank of Canada
Canada
Empire Fair Deficit Revealed by MP Hack ing
Captain Douglas Hacking, MP, Home Office under secretary, told the House of Commons the 1924 25 British Empire Exhibition ran a deficit of 11 736 000. The figure emerged during a Commons question on the matter.
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Lonon
Douglas Hacking
Home Department
House of Commons
Liberal Government praised for railways and immigration
CR McIntosh MP for North Battleford lauds rail expansion as Great Aid to the West and notes immigration from many countries. He says building lines to Hudson Bay and northern Western Canada has filled the country with good families, urging newcomers’ inclusion in governance to prevent future trouble.
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Toronto
Hudson's Bay Railway
Western
Canada
CR McIntosh
North Battleford
North Battleford News
Toronto Men's Liberal Association
McIntosh
Commander Daniel Found Guilty in Navy Court Martial
The first court martial stemming from the Royal Oak affair convicted Commander H. M. Daniel on all charges of conduct prejudicial to discipline. The court sentenced him to dismissal from his ship and severe reprimand, with half pay pending admiralty appointment to another post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Royal Oak
H. M. Daniel
Baldwin May Have Another Term
Sir Robert Horne, ex chancellor, predicted Baldwin will be returned to power at the next election. He said the Liberal party will perform better than last time and would be solid under Lloyd George. Horne spent two hours in Winnipeg during a tour of the country on the eastward run.
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Winnipeg
Baldwin
Liberal Party
Sir Robert Horne
Robert
Prenwaldwin
Lloyd George
Ontario Session Ends with Prorogation Ceremony
Lieut Governor W D Ross prorogued the 1825 Ontario Parliament in a formal, gun salute ceremony. He arrived at the parliament buildings to a brief event as galleries were sparsely filled and many members had departed. The late Alexander Stuart MLA North Renfrew’s desk was draped in Union Jack with crepe.
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Toronto
W. D. Ross
Ontario
Parliament
Alexander Stuart
M.L.A
North Renfrew
Drastic Measures Used by Troops in Puebla
Bandits seized in Puebla state are hanged from trees along highways by federal troops and home guards. Bodies are left as vultures circle, in hopes of deterring holdup men. Reports describe multiple sites with one to three bodies displayed.
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Puebla
Mexico
Vote on Beer Parlors Set for May Amid Manitoba Law Debate
City clerk records over 1700 names filed for a local option vote on liquor laws. Council plans to hold the election around May 45, within six weeks, to decide whether beer parlors may open in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brangon
Reuuons
Manitoba
Thin
Tty
Recognition For Herman Trelle Wembley Farm Quarter Section Lease
Alberta Government purchases a quarter section of Wembley farm for Herman Trelle, the Peace River wheat champion. An appropriation of 5000 dollars funds a five year lease with purchase option. The land adjoins his current holdings where his prize wheat was grown. Government honors his experimental work and publicizes his double championship.
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Alberta
Wembley
Edmonton
Herman Trelle
Peace River
Department of Public Works
Trelle
Yukon Enters Federal Old Age Pension Plan
Ottawa Yukon has joined the federal old age pensions scheme with Gold Commissioner George S. MacLean signing the Yukon agreement. An order in council will authorize Labour Minister Peter Heenan to sign for the federal government as Yukon becomes the second province or territory to enter the plan, with Manitoba and Saskatchewan negotiating and lagislation renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Yukon
George S. MacLean
Yukon Territory
Peter Heenan
Iabor
Jukon Tertiory
British Columbia
A. 3F Manson
Heenan
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Matoba
MacLean
Plan Study Of Arctic Exploration Conference
Representatives of 19 nations will meet in Leninfrd next June for an Arctic exploration conference. The United States may participate marking its first official delegation to Russia since the Soviet era. The House foreign affairs committee favored a resolution for U S participation in the International Society for Arctic exploration by airship, with Britain France Italy Germany Japan among expected contributors. Canada is not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lenin
United States
Russia
Soviet of
Grant for Research Placed at Disposal of CTA Ottawa
Four thousand dollars are placed at the disposal of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists by the International Education Board of New York, funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1923, to survey graduate and research facilities at Canadian agricultural colleges. part of funds will publish a graduate calendar. Dr Robert Newton of the University of Alberta will undertake the survey in January 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Ottawa
International Education Board of New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Departments of Agriculture
CTA
Robert Newton
University of Alberta
Completing Highway In BC Opens Fast Link Soon
Revelstoke and Golden will gain a fast link on the trans Canada Highway as the federal government agrees to co operate in construction around the Columbia River. Work starts at the big bend north of Revelstoke where winter stoppage occurred with Ottawa expected to provide about 1 000 000 dollars. The project may cost up to 229 000 dollars this year.
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Revelstoke
B.C
Golden
W. H. Sutherland
Columbia River
Big Bend
Here
Sutherland
Glacier National Park
Ottawa
Calgary exhibitor wins red ribbon at Alberta stock show
W P Fleming of Calgary won the red ribbon for the best carload of 15 finished steers, 1100 pounds plus, at the Alberta spring stock show. He also earned premier honors for the best five tied steers over 1100 pounds. Frank Collicut of Crossfield took first and second in 15 steers under 1100 pounds.
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Calgary
W. P. Fleming
Alberta
Dominion
Canada
Fleming
Frank Collicut
Crossield
Debenture Issue Planned for Three Million in Alberta
The provincial treasurer will issue a 3,000,000 debenture at the start of May to refinance an 825,000 maturing June 1 and fund general expenditures. Terms are undecided, but with a favorable Eastern money market, treasury aims for the best sale yet.
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Alberta
Banff hatchery reports record trout plantings across Alberta
The Banff fish hatchery staff detail last year's total stocking of 1,766,800 trout fry into Alberta streams under Superintendent J. Martin. Additional eyed eggs amounted to 71,040, with major placements in Spray Lakes, Jumping Pound tributaries, Tough and Lees creeks, Bear Cardston area, and Big Hill and Cold creeks near Cochrane. Raintow species saw 198,000 distributed across McLeod River, Highwood, Elbow, and How tributaries, plus 50,000 in Old Man and Crown Nest rivers. Bow River near Banff Springs Motel remains popular with anglers, marking a successful year.
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Banff Fish Hatchery
Alberta
J. Martin
Suny
Tough
Lees
Bear Cardston
Alta
Big Hill
Cochrane
McLeod River
Old Man
Crown Nest
Bow River
Banf Springs
Tts
No Change in British Policy Toward Egypt
Manchester reports Sir William Joynson-Hicks told the Cotton Spinners Association that the latest Egyptian note would not alter British policy. He called the despatch foolish but urged faith in His Majesty's government and noted a British reply would come soon. Cairo notes echoed Egypt's aim to balance rights with friendly ties to Britain.
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Manchester
Eng
William Joynson-Hicks
Home Office
Cotton Spinners’ Association
William
Lancashire
Great West
Cairo
Egypt
Nahas
Great Britain
Feyot
Ottawa May Control Radio Broadcasting
Government may move to regulate fall radio broadcasting in Canada mirroring Britain. Public demand, limited channels, and rising licenses prompt talk of government control. Though no decision yet, officials consider replacing private operation with state oversight.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Ate
States
British Broadcasting Company
Trapper Found Dead In Northern Manitoba
John Lindbergh a 67 year old trapper was found dead in his cabin near Lake Trout in Northern Manitoba six days from Nelson House. Death believed natural causes. The cabin showed no violence with food in store and a stove lit. Provincial police investigate.
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Nelson House
John Lindbergh
Lake Trout
Northland
Lind~bergh
Lindbergh
Provincial Police
Montreal Elections Act Violation Leads to Fines
In Montreal the municipal elections act was violated with 51 men fined $100 each after a post election case. Three women were detained on suspicions of telegraphing votes and released after polls closed. Among the men, twenty faced impersonation charges and thirty one faced attempts to telegraph votes.
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Montreal
Man Survives 30-Foot Fall From Welland Canal Bridge
Elmer Green, worker for Hamilton Bridge Company, fell thirty feet from the new bascule bridge at Homer Ontario over the Welland ship canal. He struck concrete, landed on a shoulder, was knocked unconscious briefly, and has regained consciousness and is expected to leave hospital soon.
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Bt. Catherines
Welland Ship Canal
Homer
Elmer Green
Hamilton Bridge Company
Three British Fliers Die in Seaplane Explosion
Three British fliers were killed when the seaplane engine exploded during a return to the aircraft carrier Hermes. The victims were Flying Officer Hale Graham and the telegraph operator Jackson.
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Hong Kong
Fiers
Hermes
Ara Hale
Graham
Jackson
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Hudson Straits
Port Churchill
Departments of Marine and Misheries
Dominions
Daniel
G. M. Milligan
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Old St. Andrew's Church
Arctic
Bant
Trapper
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