British Unity and World Peace through Expanded Base
Prime Minister Mackenzie King urged broader base for unity across the British Empire at a Toronto Board of Trade banquet. He cited Ottawa Washington Paris Tokio minister exchanges and Crown symbolism as pillars of unity, permanence, and world peace through coordinated Empire governance.
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Ter
Ars
Mackensie Kinge
Whch
Toronto Board of ‘Trade
Legaliggs
Canada
Washington
Paris
Ottawa
Tokio
Said
British Empire
Fishermen Rescued From Gull Island On Lake Manitoba
Six Lake Manitoba fishermen marooned on Gull Island were rescued after hours of peril on harsh ice floes. Rescuers A M Freeman and son George of Dog Creek returned to shore in a 14 foot rowboat after two failed attempts. The survivors are Swan Fred Jamason and son Victor, Arthur Ashman, Fred Cooper, Rudolph Elke, and Joe Lopsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Manitoba
Winnipeg
Barren Island
A.M. Freeman
George
Dog Creek
Swan Fred Jamason
Victor
Arthur Ashman
Fred Cooper
Rudolph Elke
Joe Lopsten
Preparations For Final Sailings On Great Lakes
Ottawa asks ship owners to report last departures from head of the Great Lakes before navigation closes. US-Canada talks affect December 7 close. lights and fog alarms remain except as listed for Caribou Island Otter Head Davieaux Quebec Harbor Michipikot en Island East End and Le Parisienne with December dates. May Serve Gay London It is settled US invited to reparations commission and to capilitalize Germany's reparations bonds for private investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sip
Great Lakes
Ottawa
Department of Marine
United States
Lake Superior
Otter Head
Davieaux Island
Quebec Harbor
Michipicoten Island
East End
le Parisienne
London
Commission
Germany
Delegates Named for International Aeronautics Conference
D J Desbarats deputy minister of national defence will head the Canadian delegation to the international aeronautical conference in Washington starting December 12. Accompanying him are PT Coolican J A Wilson T T Bower and Royal Canadian Air Force officers J L Gordon and E W Stedman. Orville Wright will be guest of honor at the gathering. New Zealand Aero Clubs rep H R Dix and Captain N H Barlow sail for Vancouver to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Dayton
Ohio
British Isles
Wellington
N.z-H. R. Dix
New Zealand
Aero Clubs
N. H. Barlow
New Zealand Air Force
Vancouver
Washington
Churchill Terminus to Get 1 125 000 Bushel Grain Elevator
C D Howe Company of Port Arthur hired to draft plans for a terminus grain elevator at Churchill on the Hudson Bay Railway with capacity of 1 125 000 bushels. Start not yet made and design will follow Port Arthur Fort William model with loading facilities for ocean vessels. Location and tide water considerations to determine exact site. no Hudsons Bay elevator plans confirmed. C D Howe may have Pacific Coast connections.
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Port Mswuf
Vatine
C.D. Howe Company
Port Arthur
Churchill
Hudson Bay Railway
Howe Company
Hudson's Bay
Wheat Pool
C. D. Howe
Pacific Coast
Wheat king Trelle praises farmer education at royal fair
Herman Trelle arrives for the royal winter fair to display wheat, oats and peas. He notes farming should be a cultured profession and recalls producing 15 300 bushels of registered reed grain in 1926 for Alberta with premiums and many provincial trophies. Ottawa reports Britain asks Canada to respond on arbitration treaty replacement with the United States, possibly already sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Herman Trelle
Alberta
Canada
Treller
Dominion
Church Union Vote Favors Union of Two Scotland Churches
Assemblies of Church of Scotland and United Free Church of Scotland approve in principle the union plan by wide margins. Final decision to be taken at May assemblies. both bodies share Presbyterian doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamburga
Scotiana
Church of Scotland
United Free Church of Scotland
Saskatchewan Grain Commission to Probe Wheat Handling
The Royal Grain Commission appointed by the Saskatchewan Government will tour districts in December to study the grading, handling, mixing and marketing of wheat. Members include Chief Justice Brown as chairman, John A Stoneman of United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan, Dean Rutherford of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture, Hedley Auld deputy minister, and HF Thomson KC with W E Proctor as counsel.
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Mmission Wim
Saskatchwan
Regina
Royal Grain Commission
Saskatchewan
Brown
John A Stoneman
United Farmers of Canada
Dean Rutherford
Ofkatchewan College of Agricul
Hedley Auld
HF. Thomson
W. E. Proctor
Milling and baking values of 1928 wheat discussed at Saskatchewan pool meeting
Delegates at the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool annual meeting heard Dr. F J Birchard of the Board of Grain Commissioners discuss milling and baking data from the 1928 crop. He noted lower grades damaged by frost show quality gains over 1927 and addressed protein test implications and lab vs commercial mill results. Winnipeg Manitoba liquor control commission reports gross profits of 1 493 706.60 and net profits of 1 341 117.25 for the year ending April 30 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
F. J. Birchard
Board of Grain Commissioners’ Grain Research Laboratory
Richard
Birchard
From
Shether
Winnipeg
Mantoba Government Liquor Control Commission
Big Fokker Plane to Boost Winnipeg West Mail Service
W L Brintnell of Western Canada Airways announces a large Fokker aircraft will arrive in Winnipeg this week to support mail and passenger service in the West. The 72 foot wing span and 10 to 15 passenger capacity mirror features of famed long range planes, with a spare machine kept at Revina for contingency. Brintnell notes the contract covers December 10 to 29 and hopes public support will sustain a regular service.
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Winnipeg
Man
West
W. L. Brintell
Western Canada Airways, Ltd
Southern Cross
Pacific Ocean
Ford
Manitoba
Bernt Batcher
Floyd Bennett
Western Canada Airways
Dominion
Brintwell
Trat
Revina
Brintnell
Aviator Survives Five Mile Plunge in French Flight
French pilot Le Moigne tried to break the altitude record when an oxygen inhaler failed at 30,000 feet. He lost consciousness and plunged about five miles before regaining senses roughly 4,000 feet above ground. He righted the plane and landed safely after a 70 minute flight.
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Coubly
France
le Moigne
Man Causes Window Damage at Rideau Hall for Pension Claims
William J. Coulter drew a stone at Rideau Hall, governor general residence, to press pension demands. He was fined $2 and costs plus $2 for window repair by the magistrate, who noted Coulter chose a small window to limit damage.
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Ouawa—.Un
Tung Wat Ne
Rideau Hall
William J. Coulter
Coulter
Prohibition Official Predicts Canadian Showdown Over Rum Exports
Detroit official, a top prohibition enforcement officer, warned that easing liquor exports to neighboring states would undermine respect for law and could trigger a broader prohibition clash with Canada, interpreting the presidential verdict as a strong signal for stricter policy.
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Canada
Detroit
United States
Saskatchewan Legislature Opens Fourth Session in December
Lieut Governor Newlands will open the fourth session of the Sixth Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly on December 4 at 3 PM in Regina. Premier Gardiner announced the address in reply to the throne speech will open December 6 with Kinistino MLA Charles McIntosh moving the address and Dr J T Waugh, Arm River’s new member, seconding in maiden form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Newlands
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
J. G. Gardiner
Chas. McIntosh
Mila
Kinistino
J T
Jerman Tre lle Wins at Toronto Fair Show
Jerman Trelle of Wembley Alberta wins grand championship for hard spring wheat at the Royal Winter Manitoba show. Darnbrough and Larcombe claim top spots in durum oats and barley events. Western Canada dominates with many prizes, while Alaska trials and other durum entries mark a strong regional showing.
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Toronto
Herman Trelle
Wemoly
Peace River District
Manitoba
R. Brockinghon
Melita
Alf Wood
Blenboro
William Darnbrough
Lau Sask
Samuel Larcombe
Birtle
Alaska
Herman Frelle
Wembly
Alta
Chicago
W. E. Darnbrough
Laura
Sask
O.A.C
Wm. Darnbrough
Wembley
Wm. Pierce
Birtleman
Crossman
W E. Darnbrough
F. E. Smith
Swan River
Man
Faul Braulieu
St. Flavie
Que
J. E. Nixon
Wauchope
J. W. McGhie
Marquis
P. J. Rock
Morrin
Alf Ripley
Indian Head
P. F. Robbins
Shaaron
Nels Skillstad
Chaulkleton
Western Canada
Wesbrown
Millbrook
S. Larcombe
McCutcheon
Guelph
H. Cabana
St. Cuthbert
Wiliam Darnbrough
Trelle
J. F. Field
Regina
Western livestock show draws Canadian entries at Chicago Union Stock Yards
Alberta and Saskatchewan breeders lead cattle and horse entries at the International Livestock Exposition opening Monday at the Union Stock Yards Chicago. Ontario sheep producers own over a third of the sheep. J E Falconer of Govan Sask sends five Clydesdales. Edmonton farms and other western breeders exhibit in multiple classes.
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Chicago
Als
West
Canada
International Livestock Jan
Union Stock Yards
United States
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Western Canada
J. E. Falconer
Govan, Sask
Edmonton
Thos. McMillan
Okotoks
Munroe
C. M. Rear
Regina
Robert Weir
Weldon
Sask
Rear
U.S
Ivide
Harry G. Morrison
Lacombe
University of Alberta
Duncan Campbell
Moffatt
O'Brien Farms
Renfrew
Dnt
Frank Collicut
Crossfield
Alta
Empire Goods Are Given Preference in Canada Import Rules
W. V. Suter of National Revenue announces new Canada imports rules after February 1 requiring Empire materials and labor for goods entering under British preferential rates. Current Empire material and labor share is 25 percent, with aim to boost Empire production. A similar clause covers intermediate tariff imports under treaties. J. A. Robb estimated raising Empire labor and quality fish goods from 25 to 50 percent in preferential rates.
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Ouawa—Ton
W. v. Suter
National Revenue
Canada
J. A. Robb
Farmers elect district officials at Saskatchewan United Farmers meet
Executives selected at the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section district 13 convention elected H Mills of Colonsay as district director and W J Coe of Plunkett as district executive chairman. Others elected to the district committee include Cannon of Aberdeen Mollard of Watrous W Strettin and Mrs W J Coe.
Cansuan Ottawa Senator Dandurand to represent Canada at League council
Cansuan representative Ottawa Senator Dandurand will serve as the Canadian representative at the League of Nations council meeting in Geneva on December 10. The assignment places Dandurand among key diplomats shaping international policy.
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Cansuan
Ottawa
Dandurand
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
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Canadian Party
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Labrador
St. Andrew's University
England
Alfred Mond
Axention
L. Stewart
Stewart Valley
Prohibition
Jerman Trelle
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