Amendments to grain act give farmer elevator designation rights
Ottawa amendments to the Grain Act passed the House and were debated in the Senate committee all afternoon. The measure would let farmers designate the terminal elevator for shipped grain, while sparing country elevators from weight responsibilities if directed by shippers. Debate split on compromise plans and farmer rights, with figures like Senator Dandurand and Calder weighing in on origin and control of grain handling.
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Otawa
Howe of Commons
Banking and Commerce Cutuwitter
Senate
Board of Grain Commissioners
Prairie Provinces
Benator Dandurand
Snow
Senator Calder
Calder
George Foster
Britain Not Ready to Be Hustled Out of China Says Chamberlain
In a House of Commons debate on the Chinese situation Sir Austen Chamberlain, foreign minister, rejected any notion of Britain being ousted from China. He affirmed a policy of conciliation while warning against treating upcountry and other British possessions as if they had no rights, insisting lives of Britons matter to the government.
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China
Chamberlain
London
Great Britain
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
British Emigration to Canada Favours Britain and Europe
At a luncheon in London Dominion and province officials lament the small share of British emigration to Canada. Col JF Dean of Montreal notes Canada could handle 50 million people. actual flow remains far short. Herbert Greenfield praises Britain’s role and potential settlers for Canada, while some leaders see strong interest in Canadian enterprises.
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Dominion
London
JF. Dean
Montreal
Canadian Pacle Railway
Canada
Britain
Europe
Herbert Greenfield
Alberta
Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald urges League aid on China crisis
In Parliament, Ramsay MacDonald, former Prime Minister and Opposition leader, calls on the League of Nations to smooth China difficulties. He argues China distrusts Britain and independence must be recognized, while the East awakens and the West must adapt. He warns against direct Western intervention.
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League
China
Ramsay MacDonald
London
J. Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Ef MacDonald
League of Nations
Great Britain
MacDonald
East
Briand urges will for peace to avert war in world
Paris reports Foreign Minister Briand stressing that will for peace is paramount to prevent war. He calls for a civic spirit and a policy of the two great democracies, urging mutual outlawing of war with the United States and a strong peace example for other nations.
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Paris
Peter
M.rfand
United States
M. Briand
France
Geneva
America
Ottawa tribes claim aboriginal title in British Columbia
The text outlines a presentation to a joint committee on Canadian government trusteeship toward the Aliea Tribes of Crutch Columbia. It cites ancient treaties and court judgments supporting the trusteeship view, tracing relations to the tribes and the aboriginal lands. It lists global disasters and a pension note referencing Scotland and a Bokler of the Nelson caridoes Walks.
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Ottawa
Crutch Columbia
Britsh Columbia
House of Counties
Senate
Bokler
Gogland
Scotland
Imports Apples From US. Canada Tops UK in Fruit Exports
An official publication reports Canada as the leading importer of United States apples after the United Kingdom, with the US exporting over 29 million dollars in apples in 1926, up 11 million from 1925. Fresh fruit exports totaled 53 million dollars, highlighting Canada as a primary market.
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Warningtes Neteen
Huis
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Ens
South African Field Yields Large Diamond
A Cape Town dispatch to The Daily Mail reports a large South African diamond found at Jet Bay south of the Orange River. Powerful financial interests allegedly control the diggings, delaying public proclamation. The largest stone noted weighed 1 carat and valued at £7,000, with a further $35,000 report in London.
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London
Jet Bay
Moute Orange River
Cape Town
Dadly Mail
De Pinedo to resume flight with sister ship from Italy
Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo plans to continue intercontinental flights as soon as a sister ship is arranged in Italy. The Santa Maria disaster near a San Diego fuel point followed a match light that ignited oil on water, forcing crew to jump overboard.
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Italy
Roosevelt Dam
Francesco de Pinedo
States
Atlantic Ocean
America
Pacific Coast
de Pinedo
Compache
San Diego
Santa Maria
Kootbye
Mnateh
Ster
del Prets
M. Facchetti
Canadian agriculture council urged reforms for markets and governance
The Canadian Council of Agriculture called for wider markets and a seven member railway board with three Western members, a US trade commissioner to expand Canadian product markets, and tax changes favoring reduced imports while preserving income tax. They oppose duties on binder twine, back immigrant medical grants, and discussed Saskatchewan PFU’s non affiliation. A. J. Poole of Kelwood was elected president as officers were chosen.
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Winnipeg
Board of Railway Commissioners
Western Canada
United States
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Canada
Land Settlement Board
Canadian Red Cross
Saskatchewan
United Farmers of Canada
Moose Jaw
Farmers of Canada
J. M. Poole
Kelwood
TL Scholesfield
United Farmers of Alberta
E. Gee
Miles Oper
United Farm Women of Ontario
Raid on Soviet Embassy by Chinese Forces at Peking
Reports state Chinese troops and police, under Marshal Chang Tso Lin, raided buildings near the Soviet embassy in Peking, detaining Americans and seizing weapons and propaganda. Fire damaged the Russian legation guard building as raids unfolded, with casualties and arrests claimed by Northern forces.
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Peking
Tt Divi
Pott
Chang Tso Lin
Legation Guard
Kuomintang
The
Canones Political Party
Chang Tso-Lin Wos
Imperial Service Men Aid Resolution Sent to Federal Government
Victoria file notes the Cowichan Legion branch passing a resolution at Danean to have the Canadian Government bear all transport, maintenance, and treatment costs for Imperial service men invalided to Canada from China. It cites Canada's trade interests in China and protection of Canadians by Imperial troops. copy to Premier Mackenzie King.
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Legion Branch
Victoria
Cowichan
Legson
Danean
Canada
China
Mackenzie King
Ontario provides 25 mile speed limit outside towns
Royal assent to bills affecting the Highway True Act and the Public Vehicles Act set the speed limit at 25 miles outside cities towns and villages in Ontario. The new rule tightens controls on vehicle speeds across the province. Officials say the change standardizes limits for safer road use statewide.
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Toronto
Ontario
Lehways
Polish Officers Executed in Thorn Martials and Death
Two Polish officers Pletak and Urbaniak were arrested in Thorn and charged with planning to defeat Vommern province for German aims. They were court martialled, convicted, and executed.
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Waraw
Pletak
Urbaniak
Thorn
Vommern
Protest over Civil Service Salary Revision in Canada
Vancouver protest led by Knowles and Gantler against Ottawa announced pay adjustments as an equalization raise seen as a 15 percent increase. Critics say three year delay and April 1 implementation shortfalls hurt workers, with many salaries rising from 42 to 60 dollars seen as insulting to civil servants. The protest concludes with calls for fairer action.
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Civil Service Organisation
Vancouver
Ffeir
Ottawa
Red
Opposed To Serum For Cancer Treatment
Toronto experts hear Dr. William Balubridee of New York argue against serums for cancer. He says informed doctors lack knowledge, favor surgery as the only reliable option, and believes cancer is local early on when removed by surgery prevents recurrence. The rate of spread may be less alarming than claimed.
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Toronto
William S. Balubridee
New York
Toronto Academy of Medicine
Amity Agreement Signed Between Italy and Hungary
Mussolini hosted a dinner at the Capitol in honor of Hungarian premier Count Bethlen. The two leaders praised each other and pledged eternal friendship and aid, following the signing of a treaty of friendship and arbitration between Italy and Hungary.
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Tally
Hungary
Mussolini
Count Bethlen
Apitol
Italy
Commons Votes Substantial Sum for Immigration
In Ottawa the Commons approved a large immigration and colonization appropriation. The vote totaled 265,000 with extended debate on department activities and regulations. Members criticized timeliness and urged broader use of assessment and Empire settlement programs.
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Ottawa
Cominion
Commons
Department of Immigraion and Colonization
House
Committee of Supply
Salvations
Sincw
Robert Forke
Adent
Canada
Marit Sa
Iosieraale
Dburvlad Adeeling
Timmleratica
Postage Debate Over Canadian Newspapers Shift
Ottawa debate on lowering postal rates for Canadian newspapers to one cent per pound prompts discussion of a regional zoning system. Post Office officials say zoning is unfeasible, while publishers press for a distance-based rate and submit views through May meeting.
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Ottawa
Mons
House
Simnner
Neleials
Canada
Vennot
Boycott of U S Goods Protests Rise in Changsha
An anti American agitation began in Changsha the capital of Hunan province in southern China with strikes and a boycott of United States goods. A wireless despatch said foreigners plan to evacuate and the U S consul prepared to depart aboard the gunboat Palos on the Liang river as tensions rise across the province.
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Shanghai
United States
Changsha
Hunan
China
Palos
Liang River
Rush Work On Bay Road Engages Twelve Hundred Men
Employment for 9 200 men will be provided in the Hudsons Bay Railway project starting May 1. Three steam shovels alone will employ 600 men. Eighteen government engineers recently passed here en route to The Pas to begin road work. Two boats at Port Nelson are being prepared to help P Palmer British port engineer in his investigation. Avro planes are making regular trips to Fort Churchill and Cache Lake carrying supplies for Mr Palmer's work at the port.
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Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay
Ente
Pas
Port Nelson
P. Palmer
Avro
Fort Churchill
Cache Lake
Mr. Palmer
Draft Treaty Clause Lets Nations Inform Public About Expenditure
The article reports a proposed clause in a new treaty requiring powers to communicate budget details to the League of Nations in a standard form. It notes debate over expenditures on naval arms and other finance for each year to inform public opinion, with Canadian coal use and government efforts to support domestic production cited. Charles Stewart, minister of mines, spoke in the House of Commons during the second reading of a bill promoting domestic production.
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Sisermament Commission
Ail
Canada
Charlee Stewart
House of Coossons
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