Opening of Parliament Begins February Seventh
Ottawa announces Parliament will open Thursday February 7 as Premier King briefs cabinet. Prime Minister says no government appointments at the sitting. Liberal/Conservative leaders forecast livelier debates with a possible fall election not announced. Budget and natural resources issues for British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan on the agenda. Immigration stimulus also to be considered.
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Ottawa
King
Cabinet Council
RB Bennett
Conserva
Europe
Benn
Commons
Senate
Reenty
Charles Stewart
British Columbia
Alberta
J G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Canada
Niagara River
United As
W. L. Mackenzie King
Walliam Phillips
United States
Monoplanes Reach Hudson Bay Coast
Two Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration Company planes landed on the east coast of Hudson Bay near Richmond Gulf after flying from Cochrane Ontario. Pilots Captain H A Oakes and Patrick Reid, with two mechanics, carried supplies for eight prospectors stationed there since summer. The article also notes Major E Poole’s promotion to lieutenant colonel and command of the Rocky Mountain Rangers based in Kamloops B C.
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Cochrane
Ontario
Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration Company
Hudson Bay
Richmond Gulf
Ont
H. A
Doc) Oakes
Patrick Reid
Ottawa
Department of National Defense
E. Poole
Rocky Mountain Rangers
Kamloops
B.C
T. Aldworth
New Air Marshal Appointed in London
Sir John Maitland Salmon appointed air marshal in succession to Sir Hugh Trenchard who reigned December 20. Sir John Frederick Higgins to be promoted to air marshal from air vice marshal, elevating Salmon’s rank.
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London
Eng
John Maitland Salmon
Air Force
Hugh Trenchard
John Frederick Higgins
Sirom Salmon
Students May Make Change Toronto
University students may exchange between Canadian universities for one year starting 1929 under a plan announced by L J Green president of the National Federation of Canadian University Students after its Kingston convention.
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Toronto
L. J. Green
National Federation of Canadian University Students
Kingston
Pioneer Railroad Builder Rairoad Dies in California
Spokane May Welch of the firm Stewart and Welch, builders of railroads in the northwest, died in Coronado California after going there for health. He worked with Major General John Stewart on projects across the United States Canada Great Britain and Africa.
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Spokane
Pat Welch
Stewart and Welch
Coronado
California
Welch
John Stewart
Vancouver
Northwest
Stewart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Africa
Revising Regulations On Incoming Autos
Ottawa businessmen of Western Canada engage in revising Customs rules on entry of automobiles from the United States. The Department of National Revenue has drafted changes to remove restrictions and welcomes western representations to shape acceptable regulations.
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Ottawa, Gat
Langsner Leaves Canada for West Indies and Mexico
Dr. Adolph Maximilian Langsner who studied the Am Rose Small case departed Toronto for the West Indies and later Mexico. He claims Canadian authorities refused to renew his visitor permit as a reason for leaving and vows to return for sensational disclosures and to solve the mystery despite opposition.
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Toronto
Adolph Maximilian Langsner
Am Rose
West Indies
Mexico
Canada
Deas
Five Acres Of Marquis Seeded On Experimental Plot
On the second day of 1929, five acres of Marquis spring wheat were planted on an experimental plot at the station farm. The land was summer fallow and in excellent condition and the wheat was buried to a deep depth before dinner after the superintendent ordered men and teams out.
Saskatoon Motel Plans Confirmed by Rail Chief Telegram
Mayor G W Norman received a telegram from Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways confirming a new CN hotel will be built in Saskatoon. The message states the hotel will match the city’s size and character and meet local needs.
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Saskatoon
C.N.R
Saskaton
G. W. Norman
Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Sask—vennite Assur
British nominates Stamp and Revelstoke to reparations committee
The British government nominates Sir Josiah Stamp and Lord Revelstoke as the two members of the proposed committee of experts on reparations. The names of the two deputy members will be announced later.
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Lonca
Eng
Tne Prisa
Sir Josiah Stamp
Lord Revelstoke
Scourge Epidemic Hits Nova Scotia and Ontario
The flu epidemic is most severe in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Dr J A Amyot, deputy minister of health, notes the current winter visitation is not as serious as in 1915, 1919, or 1928, as previous years saw more complications.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ontario
Nova Otia
Dominion
J. A. Amyot
Minster
Germany's Reparations Payments Shielded by Strong Economic Life
Berlin reports underscore Germany's economic soundness and punctual reparations payments. Agent-General Seymour Parker Gilbert notes high annual payments totaling about 1.739 billion gold marks and credits Germany for leveraging science and labor to satisfy creditor nations. The creditor list includes France, Britain, Italy, Belgium, the United States, Japan, Portugal, Greece, Poland, and others.
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Berlin
Germany
Seymour Parker Gilbert
France
Great Britain
Italy
Berfuge Slavia
United States
Nnd
Japan
Portugal
Greece
Poland
Reich
Trar
Prisoners Aid Fund Grows for Distressed Miners Families
In London the lord mayor’s Christmas appeal for families of distressed miners gains momentum. The Prince of Wales broadcast on Christmas Day spurred donations, with the fund nearing 2 million dollars plus government matching. A prison governor sent 55 dollars and many letters addressed to the Prince arrive at Mansion House.
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London
Prince of Wales
Mansion House
Canada’s Trade With U S Seen Broad and Strong
A Chamber of Commerce bulletin notes Canada bought a wide range of American goods in the first ten months of 192s and may have bought the Brooklyn Bridge if offered. It calls Canada the best customer of the United States in that period, reflecting extensive cross border commerce.
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Washington, D.c
Canada
Brooklyn Bridge
Uncle Sam
Chamber of Commerce of the United
United States
Notable Canadian chemist Dr Anthony Mech dies in Berkeley
Dr Anthony Mech longtime Dominion analyst and prominent chemist dies at his Berkeley home aged 81. News comes from Ottawa where relatives reported he passed away on Saturday December 29. He led influential scientific work in Canada.
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Ottawa
Anthony Mech
ALA
BSI
Ll.d. F.rgs
Dominion
Berkeley
Calif
McGill
Canada
Split within Salvation Army over council’s future leadership
Two camps dispute the makeup of a London Salvation Army high council set to decide General Booth’s leadership and possible reorganization. Evangeline Booth faction claims clear majority support while international headquarters backers insist they can secure seven votes and may seek reforms.
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Salvation Army London
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
United States
G Mywell
Booth
International
Vancouver Population Grows to 220 883 In Metro Merge
Vancouver and the merged municipalities of Point Grey and Vancouver South push the official metro population to 220 883 after a survey completed in December 1927. A lower estimate places Vancouver at 1 142 159 with Point Grey and South Vancouver adding 33 233. The city emerges as Canada's third largest, ahead of Winnipeg, ahead of the next Dominion census.
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Vancouver
Point Grey
Vancouver South
South Va
Pacife
Canada
Winnipeg
Efficiency of New Combines Amply Proven
Ottawa reports the Dominion experimental farms show strong adoption of harvesting machines with 12 million invested by prairie farmers and 8.5 million acres harvested in 1928. Saskatchewan leads with 2,396 combines, Alberta 1,005, Manitoba 206. Data from owners indicate minimal trouble and no loss in grain quality, with estimated savings of eight to nine cents per bushel and potential yield increases from weed control after stubble burning.
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Ottawa
Canada
Es Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Alberta
Manitoba
Federal Department
Western Canada Air Mail Push At Regional Conference
Western city officials urged establishment of a Canadian air mail service linking major centers with airport lighting funded by the Dominion government. Tariffs for visiting planes were set, with municipal airports under local control though aeroclubs may operate fields. Attendees included mayors Osborne Edmonton Bury Medicine Hat and others.
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Calgary
Alta
Post Office Department
Canada
F E. Osborne
A. G Graves
A. A. G. Bury
Edmonton
J. Lestie
Saskatoon
T. J. Emerson
Moose Jaw
I. Bullivant
Medicine Hat
Regina
George M. Bell
Emil Sick
Lethbridge
J. B. Corley
Fred. Mee
Great Western Airways
D. K. Yorath
Calgary Aero Club
Mr. Corley
Osborne
Senate Editor Albert Horton to Retire After 50 Years
Albert Horton, longtime Senate editor and a familiar Parliament figure since 1877, will retire after half a century of service. He will be succeeded by David Halpin, currently on the Senate Hansard staff, with Horton previously hired by Hon. George Brown to report Senate proceedings for the Toronto Globe.
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Albert Horton
Pitty
Serviee
Ottawa
Canada
David Halpin
Senate Hansard
Horton
George Brown
Senate
Toronto Globe
Endurance Flight Sets New Time Record by Lobbie Trout
Miss Lobbie Trout, 19, of Los Angeles, shattered endurance flight records by completing a continuous flight of 12 hours and 11 minutes in a Golden Fag plane in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lobbie Trout
Tempest in Japan Leaves Dozens Dead and Villages Flooded
Reports from the Hondo coast southwest of Nigata indicate seven nunarea houses destroyed, 56 people killed and many injured by storms. Railway officials say at least 20 villages inundated by high seas.
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Tokyo
Hondo
Nigata
Railway Department
Young heroine rescues sister from Charleston Lake incident
In Brockville Ontario Mary Allen aged four pulled her two year old sister Fern from the waters of Charleston Lake after the younger child slipped through the thin ice. The dramatic rescue highlights the courage of a child and the hazardous lake conditions risk warning.
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Brockville
Detroit Job Seekers Thrive as Ford Seeks 20000 More
In Fordson an estimated 32000 men gathered at the Ford Motor Company employment office after the firm announced it would hire 20000 additional workers. The crowd showed hoped for gains in employment during the period.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Fordson
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