How Motor Cars Are Smuggled Across the Line
News from the Ottawa customs inquiry reveals hundreds of autos, both new and used, are smuggled into Canada annually. About 99 percent of stolen goods entering Canada are motor cars, often with altered numbers and repeated export papers. Detectives and special officers investigate garages across the Dominion as authorities seek to curb the crafty smuggling network.
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Otawa
Canada
Department of Customs
United States
Snow
Walter Duncan
Dominion
Custams Investigatins Remnlttee
P Blair
Cetth
Dow
Dealing With China London Officials Warn Against Force
Senator Hora chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee warned against any imperial or rabid attitude toward China. The coming report of the extraterritoriality commission may be used to justify intervention. British leaders hope the report will help calm China factions and avert conflict.
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London-Downing Street
China
Hora
United States Senate Foreign Relations
Extra Territoriality Commission
Union Jack Painted On British Vessels
Union Jack painted on British ships plying Chinese waters to deter attacks along the Yangtse river. Shippers hope the marking will help identify and deter aggression, as strikes end with dismissed workers and new crews hired. Other items note Ottawa sales tax issues, two wrecked coasting vessels near Newfoundland, and Calgary UPA stance on preserving party identity in federal affairs.
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Bhanghar
Yangtse
Chine
Eeamen
St. John's
Newfoundland
Marlon
Carmanville
A. Blended
Baccaliea
Prospector
Catalina
Aloot
Calgary
UPA
House of Commons
Ereng
Pet
UFA
West Captures Prizes at Royal Winter Patches Meet
Abrupt report of livestock shows at the Royal Winter Patches event with Alberta entries and multiple breed champions. Aberdeen Anes under Warren Belbeck claimed top honors in Angus with Mack Mocardh. ownership. Delbeck TM and Hereford classes won by A Borge Dayslant and Frank Collicutt Crossfield. Junior and senior championships dominated by two men, plus numerous ribbons and prizes across breeds.
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Aberdeen
WSF Warren
Belbeck
Mack Mocardh
Smoutheld
Mies
Delbeck
Angus Tlasaes
Warren
GK. Allenby
Crossfield
Alta
Ehazaplonshty
Alberta
A. Borge
Dayslant
Frank Collicutt
Crosseld
Hystoy and Son
Killarney
France Plans Major Cuts to Standing Army
France proposes reducing the active military by about 250000, cutting compulsory service to twelve months, and extending conscription to age 21. The plan, to be presented by War Minister Palnleve, would reorganize volunteers and shift training toward solitary instruction while funding increases through idle property sales.
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Chamber of Deputies
Palnleve
M. Palnleve
War Department
Canada Prosperity Highlighted by Bank Leader at Montreal Meet
C. E. Neill president of the Canadian Bankers Association and Royal Bank of Canada general manager reported substantial prosperity in Canada. He cited return to the gold standard, improved banking, active building, strong railroad earnings, record automobile output, and widespread manufacturing growth at the annual meeting in Montreal.
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Montreal
C. E. Neill
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Royal Bank of Canada
Monreal
Neill
Dominion
Canada
Mr. Neill
United States
British Ship Huais For Chinese Pirates
A British ship Huais faced Chinese pirates who boarded and damaged the vessel. Pirates fought aboard, twelve were killed in the defense, and a cruiser Blacexwakl arrived to capture others. The Chinese steamer Hong Pag reports twenty casualties and vague details remain.
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Eeenies
Bellis
Bluebelt
Hong Pag
Singapore
Hone Kone
Customs Probe Reopened In The East
Customs appraisers tasked with valuing imported goods faced scrutiny as the royal commission reviewed past errors. Sir Prince Lemieux has retired, with hearings set to examine train seizures across Canada from 1928 onward, Windsor leading with 465 seizures followed by St John’s 371 and Montreal 256 incidents.
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Customs Royal Commission
RL. Calder, KC
Montreal
Calder
J. A. Watson
Dominion Sp
Uct
Richards Hewgnt
Mr. Watson
Servier
Vancouver
Rowell
Britain's Largest Airship Premiered in London
The Imperial Centre hosted a preview of the R101 airship, Britain’s largest, with seating for 100 passengers and extensive accommodations. Master ship tests, structural work, and a planned Canadian government role in a hosting facility were noted as part of the project.
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London
Antington
Sie Same Hoare
Mackeneie King
Canada
Northern Branch Line May Be Extended
A Manitoba proposal outlines extending the Northern Branch Line to form a junction with the Hudson's Way Railway at Gypsut Rapids. The project, contingent on profitability, was presented to C N R president by a delegation led by Mayor KH Webb of Whinipes and regional officials from the On-to the-Bay Association and other Manitoba groups.
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Manitoba
H. B. Railway
Gypsut 1
Rapids
Daskatenewan Kay
Henry Thornton
C.nr
Hudson's Way Railway
KH. Webb
Whinipes
Imperial Conference praised for practical work and mutual understanding
Lt Col L C Amery secretary of state for Dominion Affairs said the Imperial Conference has not attracted much publicity but is the most successful of the imperial conferences. He noted the committees have produced more practical work than any previous gathering of Empire premiers.
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London
L. C. Amery
Dominion
Amey
Report On Land Settlement London
A lengthy report prepared by the Overseas Settlement committee of the Imperial conferences surveys law settlement across the Empire. It reviews the situation in the Dominions and actions taken regarding emigration and immigration efforts.
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London
Overseas Settlement Committee
Empire
Bear dangers and bearable roads in mountains tale
Col. Phil A. Moore pioneer guide of Danff Alberta arrives at Windsor Station Montreal after CPR delay. He has 25 years in the Rockies and claims 107 bird varieties seen there. Moore discusses bears, wildlife, and his travels to Chicago for lectures on Canada and economy.
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Montreal
Phil. A. Moore
Danff
Alberta
Windsor
CPR
Col Moore
Col. Moore
Chicago
United States Bureau of Economies
Ratification of GTP Payment Arrangement Details
The report outlines a scheme of arrangement involving Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian National Manfs to give effect to a past agreement. It notes four percent debenture allowances and a first payment of Internet. Representatives and elders have largely accepted the arrangement as of September, with Lord Innes' involvement referenced.
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Lady Willngdon
Red Cross Toronto
Willingdon
Red Cross
Sir Robert Borden
Canadian Red Cross Society
Vyamer Ras
Aes
Hanning
Canadien
Grand Trunk Pacific
Lorde Innes
No British Envoys Will Be Appointed
Ottawa reports from London indicate Britain will not appoint new envoys to the Dominions. Officials here doubt ministers will be sent and no plan is publicly entertained. The Locarno accord remains controversial within Commonwealth circles.
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Ottawa
London
Dominions
Farnie
Alnions
Carison
Australia
Commonwealth
British Miners Refuse Government Settlement Terms
The Miners Federation secretary A J Cook announced the delegates voted against accepting the government’s terms to end the strike. Large districts opposed the settlement and no official figures were released, but it was understood the rejection involved a substantial portion of about 100,000 miners. Some leaders favored a direct ballot to avoid full rejection, with ongoing unrest including in Wales where mining work continues to be scarce.
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Wen
Wales
Young People Protest Opposition to Gale in Ontario Province
In Toronto and London, students and university circles condemned Gale Gotan and called for support of youth resistance. A meeting in Toronto produced a resolution urged by prominent youths. In the Middle East, Royal Air Force pilots aided stranded evacuees by dropping food over a Beirut to Tur dad route, while desert mud slowed cross desert travel and damaged the Bashrafagdad Railroad.
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Agnor
Hscis
Toronto
Bagdad
Bashrafagdad
London Firm Insures Turkish Cruiser Goeben
A London insurance policy valued at about 5,009,000 covers the Turkish cruiser Goeben, which sailed toward Constantinople as Turkey’s stance edged toward alliance with Germany. The ship’s transfer to German protection and its strategic Mediterranean escape shaped Turkey’s entry into the war.
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Turkey
Germany
London
Gulu
Gernantinople After A Epedtuental Escape Fromm Bettie
Geeben
Dominion Autonomy At Imperial Conference Progress
London reports ongoing talks on widening Dominion powers within the empire. A draft statement aims to define Dominion status and foreign policy autonomy while the premiers committee refines its details. Canadian delegates express cautious satisfaction despite not securing all desired concessions.
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London
Bop
Austen Cherlain
Europe
Domini Aets
Empire
Cals
Tings
United States Will Not Enforce Border Crossing Restrictions
The Department of Labor states that although border rules will be tightened for cross border workers Canada to the United States, officials expect protests from Canadian workers and U.S. citizens living across the border, and will not enforce a full ban.
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United States
Canada
Cros
Tme United Sites
Medical Council probe into claimed cancer cure details
Daily Sketch reports the Medical Research Council of London is investigating another claimed cancer cure. The piece cites Dr Michael Graham who practiced for 69 years and alleges a four-disease agent tied to an eye disease, with the discovery linked to a Fortunate Vita Pancha source.
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Medical Research Council of London
The
Daily Sketch
Michael Graham
Graham
Antrie von
Vita
Pancha
Grauer Rhodes Scholar winner from UBC to study at Oxford
Albert E. Grauer a 1925 UBC graduate and varsity basketball player wins Rhodes Scholarship. He will reside at Oxford University in October 1927 as selected by the province committee. Grauer helped UBC reach the Canadian championship final in Ottawa.
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B.C
Rhodes Seholar
Vancouver
Albert E. Grauer
Universty
Brish Columbia
University of Caldoren
British Columbia
Rhodes
Oxford University
Grauer
UBC
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West
Prises
Americas
Ablife
France
Canadian Bankers’ ‘Association
Toronto Globe
Hugh Denison
Huais
Britain
Ontario
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