Return of Resources Featured in Dominion-Province Talks
There is strong expectation that this year will bring important developments in subsidies and federal provincial roles. The Dominion government seeks clear delimitation to avoid overlap and minimize local subventions, with highway funding not renewed and technical education aid lapsing. Saskatchewan may claim the remaining lands and the full $1,125,000 annual subsidy for its population of 900,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outawa
Dominion
Axe
Dominic
Saskatchewatts
Grain Board Pledges Aid to Vancouver Port Expansion
The Board of Grain Commissioners of Canada vows full effort to aid Vancouver in moving grain via Canadian railways and ports. Speakers note Vancouver’s grain handling growth and warn U S ports eye Canada’s crop as officials talk about reaching the 120 million bushel milestone in 1928 29.
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Ty Vancouver
Rts
Vancouver
Board of Grain Commissioners of Canada
United States
Canad Lesiie Ho Boyd
Dominion Board of Si
Ool RD. Williams
Vancouver Merchants Exchange
Russell
Vancouver Harbor Board
Tragedy in Belgrade Parliament as Deputy Fires
In Belgrade the Serbian parliament was rocked by violence when radical deputy fired a pistol at Speaker Stefan Ratiteh during heated obstruction over government bills and the Nettune convention with Italy. Ratiteh was wounded. Croat deputy Dr Rasaritehek died en route to hospital amid ongoing chaos.
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Belgrade
Iugo-Slavia
Puna Rakchites
National Assembly
Stefan
Stefan Ratiteh
Rasaritehek
Raditeh
Alexander
Draga
Jugo-Slavia
Stefan Haditch
Italy
Stefan Raditen
Privy Council Rules Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction in Nigeria Case
The Privy Council held that despite the Judicature Act, every judge of the unified high court retains jurisdiction to hear habeas corpus petitions in term time or vacation. The ruling supports Eshugbayi Kojo’s appeal against a Nigerian decision finding no such jurisdiction in Mr. Justice Tew. The decision has constitutional significance for Britain and overseas dominions.
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London
Britain
Dominions
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Niegeria
Nigeria
Eshugbayiko
Motive Chief
Justice Tew
Eshughayi
Appointment of General Chetwode as India chief of general staff
General Sir Philip Chetwode, veteran of World War I, has been named chief of the general staff in India succeeding Lieut General Sir A Skein. Chetwode, 59, helped plan the Palestine offensive and formerly commanded the Allershot command.
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Chetwode
Philip Chetwode
Army Council
Thas
India
A Skeen
Wor. Birdswood
Edmund Allenby
Palestine
Allershot
Tribute to Stultz for Earhart flight in London
Miss Earhart praised pilot Stultz for guiding the flight in England while denying any personal praise. She stated the credit belongs to Stultz for the success and noted the need to avoid becoming the subject of hero worship. The remarks came during a brief stay in London before a gathering of newspaper men.
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Staltz London
London
International Rotary appoints explorer for world tour
James W. Davidson of Calgary Alberta has accepted appointment as special representative of International Rotary. He will tour to visit clubs already organized in some countries and survey others not yet in Rotary. The world tour aims to expand Rotary presence and connect chapters globally.
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Win Minneaps
Calgary
Alta
International Rotary
Rotary
James W. Davidson
Toronto Authors Prepare for Calgary Convention
A Toronto delegation from the Authors' Association travels to Calgary for the annual convention opening July 4 led by national president EM Hardy national secretary and J M Eison treasurer and including Dr. Charles G D Roberts.
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Toronto
Authors’ Association
Calgary
Charles G. D. Roberts
EM. Hardy
J. M. Eison
Window Cleaner Rescued From Third Story Sill
A window cleaner clung to a third story sill in Winnipes- Chinging at the Grain Exchange building until rescued after a dangerous fall. Report says he was overwhelmed by strong winds before bystanders alerted authorities and emergency crews responded.
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Sur
Winnipes
Chinging
Grain Exchange
Steve Habuza
Tourists Rescued From Pikes Peak Snowstorm Secluded Summit
Rescue teams bring relief to a group of tourists stranded on Pikes Peak at 14,900 feet after being marooned for 24 hours by severe spring snowstorms. Children were among those isolated by heavy drifts as a snow plow finally reached the summit and relayed word after communications were restored.
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Pikes Peak
Work pushed on Hudson Bay Railway project
Ottawa reports ongoing grading on the Hudson Bay Railway with a target of completing parts in the season. The line runs north from The Pass to Fort Churchill, with 156 miles of steel still to be laid and expropriation actions tied to Churchill land.
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Ottawa
Hudson Pay
Kettle Rapids
Fort Churchill
Fort Nelson
Churchill
Department of Railways
Dunning
Exchequer
Beach
Canada
Portland
Fort Murchill
Indiate
Department of National Defence
Cormorant Lake
Pas
Scottish Youths For Canada Inspectors Study Conditions
James M. Maltman, relief inspector of Glasgow parish council, travels to Canada to study conditions for Scottish youths under the land settlement act. He notes relief in his parish and discusses selecting well behaved lads trained in farm work for potential settlement in Canada, bringing 20 youths already placed on farms.
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Toronto
James M. Maltman
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
Dominion
Storm Toll Rises as Tornadoes Hit Southwest
Storms and tornadoes scourge the Southwest causing three more deaths and widespread damage. Oklahoma communities, plus sections of Kansas and Missouri, face high winds, floods and hail. The Red Cross reports about 2,200 homeless and total deaths rising to 12 with numerous injuries.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Red Cross
Trade treaty signed between United States and Austria
A treaty of amity and trade was signed in Vienna by Chancellor Seipel and U.S. Ambassador Albert Henry Washburn, formalizing economic ties between the two nations.
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Vienna
United States
Austria
Seipel
Albert Henry Washburn
Restitution Ordered in Chicago Thomp son Conspiracy Case
In circuit court Mayor William Hale Thompson and associates Michael J. Flaherty George F. Harding Percival B. Coffin were found to conspire with real estate experts to hire them for work under the last Thompson administration. They must repay 1,722,279 to cover private gain and conspiratorial costs as the suit ends after two years.
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Chicago. Ie
William Hale Thompson
Michael J. Flaherty
George F. Harding
Percival B. Coffin
Thompson
Page Friend
Navy League meeting hears unity key to Empire
President Sam Harris of Toronto declared treaties cannot replace the cure shield of the navy and urged Canada to bear a fair share for the Empire. The session featured a report of endowment fund securities totaling $495,000 and a December 31 1927 surplus of $19,721.53. The report outlined the financial state of the organization.
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Veroes
Empire
OC League
Saint John
Navy
Sam Harris
Toronto
Navy League
Canada
Organizat 2
Lynching Condemned Sparks Texas City Outrage
Houston reports the first lynching in 50 years as eight masked white men abducted Robert Powell from a hospital bed and hanged him from a bridge. Officials from city and county move swiftly with a $10,000 appropriation for a six member inquiry including two Black members.
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Texas City
Houston
Texas
Robert Powell
Nobile Party Rescued After Long Ice Floe Ordeal
General Umberto Nobile and five crew members of the Italia were found on an ice floe by Major Maddalena who landed no further relief but dropped guns food and cigarettes for the castaways. Amundsen and Captain Riiser Larsen reported limited search results as Braganza nears eastern ice.
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King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Maddalena
North Pole
Nobile
Maly
Madda Jeng
Lieut. Cagna
Atelti
Rampini
Italy
Europe
Amundsen
H. Riiser-Larsen
Larsen
North Cape
Braganza
British prestige among nations is maintained say British figures
Sir Donald MacLean, former Liberal MP, asserts at Rotary Conventions in Minneapolis England’s prestige remains strong. He rejects US views of unemployment pay as dole, defending Britain’s postwar economic recovery and sterling strength as evidence of resilience and efficiency.
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Minneapolis
England
Wall
MacLean
House of Commons
Rotary
Donald
Canada
Sir Donald
United States
Missing Alberta trapper feared in north seek party
Edmonton reports fear for Walter Reamer a trapper from the northern Alberta post as searchers ride the Athabasca river area. Nearby old trapper John Wikstrom, 70, was found dead in his bed, believed to have died peacefully.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Alta
Constable Baynes
Fort Fitzgerald
Walter Reamer
Athabasca River
Athabasca
John Wickstrom
Westward Flight Plan Reveals Atlantic Aim
American navigator Lyon and radio operator James Warner said upon returning to the United States they would train for a westward flight from Ireland to America. They would invite Australian pilots Captains Charles Kingaford Smith and Charles Ulm to join, arguing the westward Atlantic crossing has not yet been properly accomplished.
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Sydney
Cy Anarry Wi. Lyon
Southern Cross
James W. Warner
United States
Ireland
Aerica
Charles Kingaford Smith
Charles Ulm
Tfat Lyon
Atlantic
Visit by Lord and Lady Willingdon Opens Norse Celebration
Lord and Lady Willingdon will visit Winnipeg on Saturday July 7 to formally open the Norse celebration in River Park. J McDiarmid MP reports the ex–governor’s consent and a Rideau Hall communication confirms the event. A Tasmanian governor’s greeting ties to beam wireless inauguration between Canada and Australasia.
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Winnipeg
Tan
Lord and Lady Willngdon
River Park
Informaton
J. McDiarmid
Rideau Hall
Ottawa
James O'Grady
Tasmania
Beam Wireless
Canada
Australasian Dominions
British scientist wins Trudeau medal for tuberculosis work
Portland the air owner Philips of Edinburgh president of the British Medical Society receives the Trudeau medal at the National Tuberculosis Association convention. The prize is the most coveted awarded to scientists combatting tuberculosis.
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Portland
Philips
Edinburgh
British Medical Society
Trudeau
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