Expedition Progress in Arctic Straits and Beothic Voyage
Ottawa reports progress in the Mudsoe Straits expedition with weather and position data from Montcalm and Wakeham Pay. The Beothic voyage nears Dundas Harbor en route to the REMP post near the pole, while the Boothie clears pack ice south of Bains Bay and reaches Pounds Inlet with Arctic navigation data.
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Ottawa
Mudsoe
Wakeham Pay
Tee Treaker
Montcalm
Beothic
Dundas Harbor
REMP
Bache Peninsula
Boothie
Bains Bay
Captain McClintock
Sir John Franklin
Davis Strait
Greenland
McClintock
Pounds Inlet
Canadian telephone link opens across Ontario and Manitoba
An all Canadian long distance line connects Ontario Quebec and Manitoba with the Twin Cities at Lake head, ending reliance on U S routes. The Canadian Pacific Railway Bell Telephone Co Manitoba Government Telephone System and Fort William Port Arthur municipal systems join to bridge a sparsely populated Sudbury to Fort William gap, enabling direct connections between existing long distance networks.
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Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Twin Cities
Heas of the Lake
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bell Telephone Co
Fort William
Port Arthur
Sudbury
Cp.r
English British scout brings message to Westminster
Jack Turbie of the British Boy Scouts arrived in Canada aboard the Monmarnn as cabin boy en route to New Westminster BC to deliver messages from Westminster England mayor and from the first Westminster troop to the Pacific troop. William Edward Hickman’s bid for clemency faced a new setback as the state supreme court denied a petition for a stay within the next two months.
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Quebec
New Westminster
B.C
San Francisco
Cal
Wiliam Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Prince George to Visit Quebec City August 16 aboard Empress of Australia
His Royal Highness Prince George arrives in Quebec City aboard the Empress of Australia on August 16 then travels by train to Vancouver en route to the Far East and the China Sagship.
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Montreal
Prince George
Quebec City
Far East
Quebec
Vancouver
King Gustave Birthday Fund Aids Cancer Research
A charitable fund begun as a birthday tribute to King Gustave will be applied toward cancer treatment research. The fund aims to support medical advances and patient care through donations and organized campaigns.
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Gustave
Returning Polar Explorers Parade Through Italian Cities
Crowds greet Nobile and five Italia survivors at the Brenner pass and at Genoa Verona Bologna Florence as Mussolini officials welcome them. Vigheri headlines the homecoming with cheers of Viva Vigiteri and Viva Nobile while critics are jeered.
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Nobile
Brenner Pass
Italy
Rento
Verona
Bologna
Florence
Alfredo Vigheri
Italia
Borghetto Santo Spirito
Milan
Initial Pool Payment For Saskatoon Wheat Set At Last Year Levels
B Catton of the Den tal Selling Agency for district nine of the Saskatchewan Pool says the Wheat Pool will begin with the same payments as last year. No 1 Northern wheat at Fort William will pay 1.00 per bushel, No 2 at 0.07, and No 3 at 0.92. He notes the pool remains confident to market the crop well despite recent price declines and opposes a universal cut-off date except in rare cases when poor farmers exploit last-minute entries.
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Saskatoon
B. Catton
Dental Selling Agency
Saskatchewan Pool
Fort William
Atton
Fewer Canadians Move to the United States in 1928
Montreal immigration figures show a sharp decline in Canadian departures for permanent residence in the United States. For the 12 months ending June 30 1928 district 1, from Halifax to Kingston, recorded 34 883 emigrants vs 49 431 the prior year, a drop of 11 448.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
HR. Landis
Motreal
Halifax
Kingston
Death of Mrs W S Fielding Ounwa
Mrs W S Fielding Ounwa wife of Right Hon W S Fielding former Canadian minister of finance dies at family residence after four years of declining health. A prominent figure in social and philanthropic circles in the capital she was nearing her son’s birthday celebration.
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Ounwa
Neser Kreming
W. S. Fielding
Lawsuits Total Millions In Hague Against Jugo-Slavian Gov
The Hague international tribunal sees lawsuits totaling millions by Archduke Frederick of Austria and 25 others over confiscated property. Frederick alone claims a loss of 17 million dollars.
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Budapess
Iseugues
International Tribunal At
the Hague
Archduke Frederick
Austria
Frederick
No Car Shortage for Crop Transport in Western Canada
The railway association of Canada says there is no car shortage for this year's grain harvest. Yet the coming crop may be the heaviest in years and all of the 0,000 cars in Western Canada could be required to move the grain.
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Winnipeg
Railway Association of Canada
Canada
Civil Service Council Invites Representatives for National Council
Ottawa minister of labor Peter Heenan states invitations will be issued to civil service bodies to select delegates to draft a constitution for a national civil service council. The move follows the select standing committee on industrial and international relations report and its parliamentary session consideration. Heenan has left for Winnipeg.
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Ottawa
Ontrom
Peter Heenan
National Civil Service Council
Standing Committee On Industrial and International Relations
Winnipex
Plans Visit To Canada By Bisley King’s Prize Winner
Montreal reports that Arthur C Hale, 23 year old Birmingham gunsmith and 1928 Bisley King’s Prize holder, will travel to Ottawa for the Dominion Rifle meet. Eight members of Canada’s Bisley team arrived from England and Hale plans to compete. six Australian team members may also attend.
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Montreal
Arthur C. Hale
Bisley
Canada
England
Hale
Birmingham
Ottawa
British Miners Help Harvest Across Canada
London reports 10000 British miners to travel to Canada to aid this year's harvest. Rt Hon L Co M.S. Emery notes recruitment from mining areas and praise for Canadian cooperation. Ottawa says Canada won not bear moving costs and expects many to stay, raising absorption concerns.
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London
Brita
Canada
L. Co. M.S. Emery
Dominions
House of ‘Commons
Ottawa
Immigration Department
Department
Grant For Class B Fairs Will Receive Same Assis
Ottawa reports the government will grant class B fairs the same support in 1828 as 1027. Dr. J H Grisdale, deputy minister of agriculture, said no appropriation was made in Parliament last session, retaliation to class A expositions. The announcement restores prior status for current year.
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Ottawa
J. H. Grisdale
House of Commons
Pair of Montreal cubs sent to Italy for de Pinedo meet
Master Kawin and Miss Nica in, photographed near Windsor Station Montreal with Mrs E Roncarelli their maid sent to Italy for presentation to Marquis de Pinedo the famed Italian round the world flyer. The cubs were obtained by the Canadian Pacific General Tourist Department from Fred Ammott in Lake Temiskaming and will be met by de Pinedo in his plane at their new home.
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Kawin
Nicain
Windsor Station
Montreal
E. Roncarelli
Italy
Marquis de Pinedo
General Tourist Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fred. Ammott
Lake Temiskaming
de Pinedo
Workmen Killed in Ontario Canal Accident at Thorold Lock
In St Catharines Ontario a catastrophic failure during gate installation at Welland Canal lock six in Thorold caused the deaths of several workers and injuries to about 30 others. A crane boom slipped while lifting a 600 ton steel gate, sending the gate crashing into the lock fabric and crushing workers below.
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St Catharines
Ort
Welland Canal
Thorold Out
Ottawa Crowds Celebrate Burke Home From Bisley Medal
Lieut Desmond Burke of the Governor General Foot Guards returned to Ottawa after narrowly missing duplicating his 1924 King's Medal feat at Bisley. He was greeted by large crowds at the central station with blockaded streets, joined on the platform by Premier Mackenzie King, Mayor Arthur Ellis, and city officials.
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Ottawa
Desmond Burke
Governor-General Foot Guards
Bisley
Central Station
Mackenzie King
Arthur Ellis
Board of Control
City Council
Message Found In Bottle From Elsie Mackay And Captain Hinchcliffe
Bottle washed ashore near Flint North Wales on Tuesday contained a note reading Goodbye all signed by Elsie Mackay and Captain Hinchcliffe with Down in 10g and storm noted beneath their names.
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Else Mackay
Capt
Hinchcllf
London
Eng
Flint
North Wales
Elsie Mackay
Captain Hinchcliffe
CPRsanctions revised branch line route to Willingdon
The Board of Railway Commissioners approved the revised general location of the Canadian Pacific Railway Swift Current Northwesterly branch aiming to reach Willingdon Alberta. The decision addresses CN claims that the plan extends the Cutknife Whitford Lake line and notes earlier revisions from 1619. The chief commissioner outlines branch line construction history and endorses the diversions requested.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Canadian Pacific Railway
Swift Current
Willingdon
Alta
L. A. McKeown
Canadian National Railways
Cutknife-Whitford Lake
Nationaa
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National
Strathcona
Edmonton
Empress Cereal
Coronation
Chinton
Cartrose
Empress
Lorraine
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Catknife
Whitford Lake
Vacancies in Government to Be Filled Soon
Ottawa reports a flurry of impending government appointments before year end. Ministers plenipotentiary to Paris and Tokyo. first and second secretaries named. Roy tipped for France, Japan uncertain. Railway board vacancies from retirements, CN directorate open, international waterways seat likely. Senate seats vacated by death, Supreme Court bench retirement, Joliette MP J Denis to Quebec bench. Possible Quebec and New Brunswick lieutenant governorships. Saskatchewan lieutenant governor near retirement. Two new permanent commissions expected, including a radio commission and a St Lawrence development body.
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Ottawa
Paris
Tokio
Philippe Roy
France
Japan
Mclean
Frank Oliver
Canadian National Railway
C. A. Magrath
International Joint Waterways Commission
Cloran
Boyer
Supreme Court
Justice Mignault
J. Denis
M.P
Joliette
Quebec
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Radio Commission
Canada
St. Lawrence Developmes
Eranina
Vancouver sprinter Williams sweeps Olympic 200m title
Amsterdam reports Percy Williams of Vancouver clinched the 200 metres crown at the Olympic Games, adding to his 100m victory. He doubled as Olympic sprint champion, beating top rivals including Jackson Scholz of the United States, the title holder, in a standout performance.
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Boy
Amsterdam
Percy Williams
Vancouver
Jackson Scholz
U.S
Williams
Mexico City armer Acevedo de la Lata accused in Obregon slaying
Mexico City authorities arrest 32 year old acevedo de la lata on suspicion of inducing Jose Toral to murder General Alvaro Obregon. She denies directing the act but says she hopes for execution and that God permitted the crime.
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Mexico City
Armer Conception
Acebdo de la Lata
Jose Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Toral
Obregon
Prohibition Officials to Attend Antwerp Alcohol Congress
Commissioner Doran of the Prohibition Bureau and Harry Anslinger of the State Department will represent the United States at the International Congress Against Alcoholism convening next month in Antwerp Belgium. Their attendance marks official U S representation at the event.
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Washiigton
International Congres Against Alcoholism
Antwerp
Belgium
Doran
Prohibition Bureau
Harry A. Anslinger
State Department
Courtney Ins Reseura New York Drifting Rescue
In mid ocean a drifting boat with Captain Frank T. Courtney, a British aviator, and three companions was rescued after their attempt to fly from the Azores to Newfoundland met with trouble. The radio intermittently sputtered as rescuers guided search ships to the scene.
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New York
Frank T. Courtney
Azores
Newfoundland
Will Be Short Visit for Prime Minister Western Tour
The prime minister will address meetings in Saskatchewan beyond his Prince Albert constituency. The dash is driven by the Premier's need to be in Paris for the oath end to sign the Kellogg outlawry of war pact.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Paris
Kellogg to Attend Paris War Pact Signing Voyage
Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg plans to travel from New York aboard the French liner De La France on August 18 to Paris to sign the multilateral treaty renouncing war. He informed M. Briand, the French Foreign Minister, of his plans.
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Paris
Frank B. Kellogg
M. Briand
New York
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Fim
Moscow
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Krassin
Umberto Nobile
Chukhnovsky
Fos
Alex Johnstone
Bears
C.P.R
Hela
Courtney Ins Reseura
Kellogg
Parie
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