Mining firm reports full exercise of option to buy Min Pen properties
The Mining Corporation of Casas Limited says Marry Payne Whitney has exercised the option to purchase the Min Pen properties in full. The company retains 15 percent interest and 15 percent in all payments. cash is paid and sale terms adjusted from bond financing to cash purchase. The deal includes costs and prior commitments totaling about 1.6 million, with miscellaneous expenses at Drover and related sites. Official notice from the Canadian National Railways indicates contracts awarded for the Fila Plea branch to Dowlciva Construction and Tomlinson Compass for work in Northern Manitobis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovorts
Casas Limited
Marry Payne Whitney
Drover
Monreal
F Rom
Cangian National Railways
Com Tim
Fila
Irak Prosperity Report Cites 1926 Progress and Labor Stability
The League of Nations Permanent Mandates Commission reviewed a 1926 report by Sir Henry Dobbs noting Irak improved economically in 1925 to mid-1927. It reports output above estimates by over 5 percent, minimal labor unrest, and flourishing industry under Italian administration.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Syria
Egypt
Irak
League of Nation
Italy
Henry Dobbs
Woman Returns Home After Titanic Sorrow
Coalville Leicestershire mourns Mrs Robertson who disappeared for nearly 16 years after planning to sail on the Titanic. She says she married, did war work in Germany, and was captured by the Germans before the ship sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in April 1912. over 1 000 died.
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Coalville
Leicestershire
Hogland
Robertson
Germany
Cormana
Southampton
New York
Newfoundlan
Japanese Orange Shipment Sets New Vancouver Record
Three steamers from the Orient arrived in Vancouver with a total of 590000 boxes of oranges. The large import marks a new high for Vancouver and impacts British Columbia and other provinces in the region.
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Vancouver
Orient
Istrivevon
British Columbia
Poms
Jewelry Hidden in Cells Leads to Jail Sentences
Stolen jewelry was found decelerated and hidden in county jail cells in Barrie Ontario. Fred Fryer and Dennis Birkin were sentenced to years for theft of several rings and refused to reveal the rings' location. Royal reproductions of curiet cards prepared for the Royal Households by London dealers remain available to the public by royal permission.
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Barrie
Royal
London
Prince of Wales
Mary
Duke and Duchess of York
Revolt Crushed in Ukraine amid Heavy Casualties
A Kishale despatch to the New York Times reports 50 deaths in three months of bitter fighting as Soviet reinforcements arrive in the Ukraine. It claims the revolt was crushed after clashes in several towns near the Russi Roumanian boundary line. The Romanians deny a major uprising at Kamenetz Podolsk and note ongoing violence from the Romanian frontier.
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New York
Ukraine
Kishale
Bexsarabia
New York Times
Associated Press
Ducharest Ciing
Dininenta Soviet
Kamenetz Podolsk
Commuter Loses Bid Against New Immigration Rating
Jamse Hazel in district court denied an application for a temporary injunction on behalf of James Kemp of Niagara Falls New York. Judge Hazel ordered Kemp to submit to arrest for illegal entry and then seek a writ of habeas corpus to bring the case before the court. The ruling effective December requires Canadians who commute to the country to obtain visas and pay a $25 head tax.
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Datale
Jamse
Hazel
James Kemp
Nisexra Falls
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Hezel
Kemp
Niagara River
Tlon
Trat
Ha Honais
Montreal Merchants Outwit Burglars
Montreal thieves have targeted the same stores for months and failed to recoup gains. Last weekend a chain grocery branch was robbed and the safe carried away, marking the fourth attempted theft with employees taking money home to avoid losses.
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Montreal
Changes In British Cabinet Inevitable
London newspapers report an early cabinet reshuffle in year with Cunliffe Lister Bridgewan and Col Ashley likely to enter the Lords. Younger Conservatives demand better representation and express discontent, risking party unity before the next election.
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Rumnor
London
Cunliffe Lister
Mr. Bridgewan
the Admiralty
Col
Ashley
House of Lords
Cost Of Canada Army Expenditures Reported
Ottawa reports 1926 27 defence expenditures totalled 19 402 651 with 809 154 for air services The 1917 militia cost was 320 744 27 and the next two years exceeded 399 000 000 Royal Canadian Air Force flying operations nine missions were logged The militia strength on March 31 1927 stood at 3169 with 329 commissioned officers A Vancouver rail hotel project and a Moose Jaw license dispute are noted in a collection of items across the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Department of National Defence
Tb Agare
Royal Canadian Air Force
Hyinge
Soviet Union urges general disarmament plan
Geneva reports Russia proposes nations disarm and destroy air and sea forces if others also surrender arms. The proposal bewilders diplomats yet earns credit for peace aims while observers doubt immediate acceptance. An observer was offered to the security committee to improve guarantees ahead of a 1925 international conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Russia
Armament Commission of the Rescue of Nations
Sea cd
Europe
Special Committee On Security
Refused Decorations Spark Debate Over Arab Alliance
A wartime figure organized Arab fighters to expel Turks from Syria and led a campaign tied to Feisal in Iraq. He later rejected honors from King George, citing a perceived lack of fair terms. The disagreement centers on promises about Damascus and Syria after the conflict.
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Syria
Eroir Feisal Bug
Irak
Ing
Damascus
International Fair Dates Set for Canadian Exhibitions
The Chicago Canadian National Exhibition will run in Toronto from August 25 to September 8 next year per the International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions. Calgary runs July 9 to 14, Central Canada Ottawa August 21 to 26, Edmonton Amonton July 16 to 21, British Columbia New Westminster September 3 to 8, and Saskatchewan Regina July 20 to August 4.
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International Association
Chicago
Toronto
International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
Calgary
Ottewa
Edmonton
Amonton
British Columbia
Law changes reduce California marriages by 29 percent
Sacramento reports a new state law requiring a three day notice before marriage licenses has cut marriages in California by 29 percent. In the first month of effect, the regulation led to 990 fewer marriages, suggesting many elopements were blocked. Alexander Aleshine, master, won the world chess championship after Josef Capablanca resigned game 34 of the series, score six to three. 25 drawn games did not count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Lexander Aleshine
Josef Capablanca
Royal Winter Fair draws big consignments of international horses
A large shipment of overseas horses arrived for the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, including stables from Rogland and Perth Belgians. Notable is Lord Willingdon, a top Clydesdale, set to return to Scotland after the sale of over 100 horses by Brampton Ontario and Regina Saskatchewan broker W. J. McCallum. The owner plans to invest heavily in Canadian horse industry with annual four-country tours selecting stallions for sale this winter.
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Toronto
Rogland
Perth
Canada
Ly W. J. McCallum
Brampton
Ontario
Regina
Dolingbroke
Losworth
Atlan
Lord Willingdon
Iwest
McCallum
West
Scotland
McCa
Newport
Wales
Kilmarsock
McCallumn
Hazing Barred From Ontario Agriculture College
The Ontario Agriculture College at Guelph faces a ruling by Hon. JS Martin barring hazing on campus. The decision follows a recent incident where a student was imprisoned in a pig crate and auctioned before a crowd. Students involved in future hazing may be expelled immediately.
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Martin
Guelsh
Toronto
Ontario Agriclege
Guelph
JS. Martin
Beddoes
Theity
Floods Hit London Suburbs After Heavy Rain
Serious floods spread across the low country west of London after a heavy 2 hour rainfall and a dense black fog. The Brent river burst its banks flooding scores of homes near Greenford as residents were awakened to evacuate. Miles of areas were underwater and roads became impassable as power plants were cut off, worsening conditions.
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London
Brent
Greenford
Japanese Prince Seeks to Abandon Title After Bank Failure
Toklo Prince Iwao Matsukata, managing director of Peers Bank, says he bears responsibility for the bank collapse and seeks to surrender his title. He plans to sell assets and donate proceeds to settle the bank’s affairs while living modestly on the outskirts of Tokyo.
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Toklo
Iwao Matsukata
Peers Bank
Tokyo
Canadian Doctors Inspect Immigrants Before Departure
London hosts twenty Canadian doctors to conduct pre embarkation medical examinations for potential migrants. The effort by the Canadian Department of Public Health aims to test fitness before sailing to reduce post arrival rejections in Canada.
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England
London
Cada
Atlantic
Dominion
Department of Public Health
Canada
Oats Trophy Won Again by Herman Trelle at Show
Herman Trelle of Wembly Alberta retained the oats sweepstakes crown at the International Grain and Hay Show with Victory oats weighing 49 pounds per bushel. Canada and Montana placed in reserve and other prizes went to Saskatchewan and Alberta exhibitors.
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Chicago
Canada
Herman Trelle
Wembly
Alberta
L. E. Patterson
Victor
Montana
Mr. Trelle
United States
Imeasur
Peterson
George Avery
Kelto
Saskatchewan
LE. Peterson
Maurice Larcombe
Birtie
Samuel Larcombe
Eei Larcombe Juirtle
Big majority in by election for Hon George Spence
The Saskatchewan Maple Creek by election produced a strong win for Hon George Spence over Charles Colburn. With 37 polls reporting, Spence led 1180 to 396 for a margin of 632 as railways in the cabinet claimed a clear victory amid delayed final tallies and road conditions hindering voter transport. Early results indicated Spence would prevail, aided by party activity and turnout.
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Orchard A Harris
Mon
Grove
Railways
Saskatchewan
Charles Frederick Cotburn
Maple Creek
Spence
Colburn
Hungarian Prince Inherits Fortune Despite Conviction
Prince Ludwig of Windisch Grantz, serving a penitentiary term for forging French francs, becomes heir to Prince Alfred of Windisch Grants after the latter's death in Czecho Slovakia. The estates, once his uncle's, may ease Ludwig's finances as he seeks permission to attend the funeral and secure the fortune. Prince Alfred, former President sr of the Austrian upper house and former Premier of Austria Hungary, belonged to a historic feudal house.
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Budapest
Hungary
Czecho
Slovakia
Alfred of
Windisch
Grants
Ludwig of
Grantz
Ludwig
Alfred
Austria Hungary
Norwegian scientists set Antarctic voyage from Cape Town
A party of Norwegian scientists and explorers will depart Cape Town aboard the Norwegia to reach Enderby Land and trace the Bellingshausen route of 1821. They plan to study flora and fauna around the South Shetland Islands with Professor Holtedahl leading science and Captain Hornvodt commanding.
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London
Norwest
Cape Town
Norwegia
Enderby Land
South Shetland Islands
Holtedahl
Nomwerla
Cholera Epidemic Sweeps Bengal Amid Calcutta Exemption
Reports show a cholera surge across Bengal for the week ending November 19 with 2139 deaths in all districts except Calcutta. Expert projections warn the outbreak may rise 59 percent if the pattern continues, signaling a severe health crisis. Vancouver Suggested as Pacific Flight Terminus by Imperial Aeronautical Association officials in Tokyo via Mlawa.
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Bengal
Calcutta
India
Vancouver
Imperial Aeronautical Association of Japan
Mlawa
Washington
Shipping Milk to Orient Valle Fails to Reach Shanghai Market
A garbled report notes dairy firms plan to ship milk to the Orient, with lines mentioning contested cows and promised routes to Shanghai. The fragment references refrigeration plants and tram networks, implying logistical challenges and unclear outcomes.
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Valle
Orient
Everal
Mile
Shenghai
Siegevore
Vale
Tram Peters
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New
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Moose Jaw
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Antarcti
South Pole
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