Customs Commission Ends its Labors in Canada Ottawa adjourns
The Commission on Customs has concluded its sittings after a year covering provinces and operations related to customs administration, brewers, distillers, and cross border smuggling. It adjourns to late August or early September with a Washington trip planned to consult U S authorities on the anti smuggling treaty before drafting a report for Parliament. Chief Commissioner J T Brown travels home via Cape Breton to Regina.
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Roya Fomumission Om Custom’s
Caz
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Washington
J. T Brown
Cape Breton
Hen
Regina
Prize Meeting Set At Regina For Saskatchewan Rifle Association
The annual Saskatchewan Provincial Rifle Association meeting will be held at the Regina rifle range on July 19. A detailed program with many events is prepared and many entrants are expected as shooters from across the province attend. The provincial team of about 16 will be chosen by the council from scores in the aggregate to compete at the Dominion Rifle Association meet in Ottawa in August. Winners at Ottawa may earn spots to represent Canada at Bisley, England next year. The plan includes a tyro category for first-time shooters and a camp with a canteen at the range. Prizes totaling 1800 dollars, plus medals and cups, are listed in the program.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Provincial Rife Association
Saskatchewan
Fox
Dominion Rifle Association
Ottawa
Canada
Bisley
England
Tyro
Chief Engineer Gzawski to Inspect Canadian National Lines
The chief engineer of construction for the Canadian National Railway, Winnipes Gzawski of Montreal, travels to northern Saskatchewan and the Peace River area in Alberta to inspect Hudson's Bay Railway work and review proposed construction plans. He will also inspect new branches proposed or under construction before returning to Winnipeg. Freight rate reductions take effect across Maritime provinces and central Canada as outlined by the Duncan royal commission. Ottawa officials will entertain a group of 100 British editors and newspaper makers.
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C.N.R
Winnipes Gzawski
Montreal
Canadian National Railway
Hudson's Bay Railway
Vey
Gzawski
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Peace River
Alberta
Moncton
N.B
Maritime Provinces
Central Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Expedition to Set Up Aerial Bases in Northern Hudson Strait
Canada plans three aerial bases in the Hudson Strait region to bolster northern defense and ocean navigation. Sites near Port Burwell, Nottingham Island, and Dig Islaza would be linked by air. the distance between Port Burwell and Nottingham Island is about 75 miles.
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Canada
Ottawa
Hudson Strait
Port Burwell
Nottingham Iland
Etait
Dig Isiaza
Pt Burwell
Nottngham Island
Hon C A Dunning
James Slope Viewed as North Ontario Growth Area
Professor W Russell of Western Ontario says the James Slope region 500 miles north of London mirrors pre settlement Western Ontario with strong agricultural and population potential. He considers it one of Canada's two great population prospects alongside Peace River.
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Peace River District
London
W. Russell
Department of Geology
University of Western Ontario
London Mer
James Slope
Ontario
Canada
Peace River
Russell
Robb Announces Vacation Amid Strong Canadian Finances
Hon. J. A. Robb says he will travel but not negotiate with Germany. He sails on the Empress of Australia to Cherbourg and Southampton, declaring finances are in good shape and he will return in August after a rest from Ottawa duties.
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Quebec
Europe
Germany
France
England
J. A. Robb
Cherbourg
Southampton
Robb
Ottawa
French Scientist Claims Transmutation Breakthrough
Paris reports Professor Jouivet, a French scientist, claims to have solved the transmutation problem turning base metals into gold. He asserts producing 20 milligrams of gold from a mixture of metals including zinc iron and copper, and says the method could have great industrial value given agent costs.
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Paris
France
Jouivet
Measuring Heat Of Stars Delicate Instrument Used In Experiments
Dr. Charles G Abbott of the Smithsonian will use a delicate radiometer measuring star heat. He has gone to Mount Wilson California to conduct experiments. The instrument is extremely sensitive and could detect heat from 5000 miles away if not for the atmosphere.
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Washington, D.C
Charles G Abbott
Smithsonian Institution
Abbott
Mount Wilsom
California
Coast Cities Sponsor Flight From Vancouver to London
Vancouver aviator Turner plans a London to London flight with BC backing. New Westminster pilot Mowat, formerly of Regina, also applied. Mayor Taylor and city officials discussed municipal support as BC aviation leaders back a viable trans Canada air voyage proposal.
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London
Vancouver
F. Turner
British Columbia
Eng
Mowat
New Westminster
Regina
the & Turner
Flying Corps
Louis Taylor
D. R McLaren
Air Force Club of
Canada
Evelant
Maritime provinces adopt common Canadian readers for schools
The New Brunswick Board of Education prescribes a Canadian reader series for provincial schools. Nova Scotia will adopt soon, with Prince Edward Island and others expected to follow. The move would give seven of nine provinces a unified reading program across the Maritimes.
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Brunswick
Fredericton
N.B
New Brunswick
Ottawa Eyes Big Cut in Small Customs Ports
The government plans to close many small ports of customs entry as recommended by the House special committee. The move aims to reduce losses and streamline revenue though local communities fear loss of status and protest. The reorganized preventive service reports busier summer activity with new cars, boats, and cruisers boosting seizures and revenue. Mr. Cowan will depart to oversee final western staff reorganizations.
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Ottawa
W. D. Euler
National Revenue
Customs Administration
Cowan
U S Adjusts Difficulties of Border Ruling
Washington reports that negotiations between Canada and the United States Labor Department refined border crossing rules for Canadian commuters. Commuters may stay indefinitely with periodic permit checks about every six months, and can switch work sites without new challenges, with option to pause and resume under existing terms. Canadians may qualify as commuters in the future as clarified.
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Washington
Ielasion
United States Department of Immigration
Labor Department
Dominion
United States
Dogs Sent to Arctic Train for Coronation Gulf Run
Nearly 1000 miles into the arctic trek eight specially trained huskies travel from Armstrong Ontario toward Coronation Gulf. The team departed aboard the steamship Haychima on July 7 and will be handled by the Hudson's Bay Company inspector at Coronation Gulf.
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Coronation Gulf
Vancouver
Armstrong
Ontario
Arcte
Haychima
Hudson's Bay Company
Will Try For Altitude Record Chamberlin Expects to Keep Plane Aloft
The Mellanca mono plane Columbia used by Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A Levine for Germany flight will be flown again to attempt a world endurance record. Increased fuel is planned to keep the aircraft aloft for more than sixty hours.
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Chamberlin
New York
Columbia
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Germany
Europe
Joseph May
Levine
Settling British Boys On Canadian Land
Governments agree to assist British boys in buying farms in Canada under a 1922 act. A total of five million dollars will be expended over ten years to aid assisted passages aged 11 to 21 on arrival who train in Canada and save about 500. Eligible applicants aged up to 25 may receive up to 2500 for farm purchase stock and equipment. Settlements begin April 1, 1928.
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Dominion
Canada
Prince to Limit Public Duties in Ottawa Visit
The Prince of Wales will have few public engagements in Ottawa during a three day stay. Premier Stanley Baldwin is expected to bear most official duties with only Wednesday, August 3, filled by royal appearances. He will unveil the altar of sacrifice in the memorial chamber of the Victory Tower at noon and later unveil Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s statue on Parliament Hill before visiting the International Poultry congress.
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Baldwin
Ottawa
Prince of Wales
Stanley Baldwin
Victory Tower
Wilfrid Laurier
Parliament Hill
International Poultry Congress
Higher Price Levels Rise Slightly in June Ottawa Index
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports June price levels for 236 commodities rose 1.6 points to 153.5 from 151.9 in May. Vegetable products lifted the index while declines in coffee and tea weighed, with livestock and related products also easing.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Matistics
Plan for Lords Reform Dropped Amid Debate
London Premier Baldwin announced that the reform scheme for the House of Lords was a mere basis for discussion and criticism. The debate sparked cross party criticism as Labor and Liberal leaders questioned the mandate and fate of Lords reform.
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House OF Lords
London
House of Commons
Baldwin
Lords
Great Britain
Lord Bekeshead
John Buchan Rewly
Lloyd Geerer
Japan Backs U S Cruiser Tonnage Stance at Conference
Geneva dispatch says Japan signaled support for the United States projected cruiser tonnage of 250 000 tons as the Angl American talks on naval limits move forward. The shift could ease Britain’s defense of its empire while complicating Japan US naval parity at the conference.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Japan
Ctu
Japa
Daren
W. Bidgeman
Dee
United States
Jatan
United Staten
Great Britain
Public Health Progress Highlighted By Hon J J King
Hon J J King federal minister of Public Health spoke in Edmonton praising Canada’s public health system. He noted strides across urban centers and remote districts, stressing cooperation among public health bodies to deliver aid and modernization to citizens in pioneer districts and growing cities.
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Humonton
Maniix
J. J. King
Edmonton
Canada
Uie
Big Battle Plane Planned for War Dept Role
A New York Ameri can reports a hinge battle plane designed to carry five machine guns and bombs for the War Department. Designed by Anthony Fokker the aircraft spans 73 feet and surpasses Byrd’s transatlantic monoplane. It will also carry 5 400 pounds of high explosive to bombard land or sea targets.
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New York
Canada considers Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr B Moora returning from a Toronto medical convention states the medical association is weighing the formation of a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons for Canada. The proposed body would affiliate with the corresponding British organization.
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Jeone
Eetabligh College
Regina
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons For Canada
The
Medical Association
B. Moora
Toronto
Great Britain
Maritime provinces graft control pact outlined
An understanding is proposed among the Canadian National Railways the Customs Preventive Service of Canada and the United States to cooperate in preventing liquor from moving from points to the Maritime provinces and then to other centers in Canada and the United States.
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Oneton
Raiways
Customs Preventive Service of
Canta
United States
Rvteen
Maritime Provinces
Canada
United St
Dewitt Returns From Peace River Trip To Film Lecture
A. Dewitt president of the Canadian Automobile Association resumes in Edmonton after traveling through Grande Prairie and Peace River country to film motion pictures for his lecture on The Peace River Trail set for presentation in eastern Canada.
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Edmonton
A. Dewitt
Canadian Automobile Association
Grande Prairie
Peace River Country
Peace River Trail
Canada
Canadian Post is Desa Victoria. Veiled obituary notes poet death
Canadian Post reported from Desa Victoria that Ceacies Mate, noted as Daw minton's oldest poet and exponent of a sturdy Coradianiam, died at Sablive Hospital in his 97th year. The item appears as a brief obituary notice with limited readable details.
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Victoria
Ceacies Mate
Ie Dawminton
the _Sablive Hospital
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