London fete in Trafalgar Square crowds celebrate returns
Report describes hundreds of thousands in the West End and at Trafalgar Square as jubilant crowds gather around a huge stereoscopic electric bulletin. Celebrants in disguise fill Regent Street while police clear partisan decorations from Nelson's monument and Premier Baldwin follows radio election returns at Number 19 Downing Street.
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Prccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Beyiare
London
Regent Street
Trafalgar Square
Liona
Nelaoo
West End
Baldwin
Dewnin
Qn Street
Paldwin
His Majesty Suffers Relapse In London
News from Windsor Castle reports King George relapsed after a fever attack, confining him to bed and shocking subjects with the unexpected turn. The illness, described as pneumonia like a dangerous final blow, comes amid a London election season that has captivated public attention.
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London
England
George
Windsor Castle
United States salmon troller Mary C Fisher seized at Prince Rupert
Canadian patrol boat Riv brought the U S salmon troller Mary C Fisher into Prince Rupert B C after seizure off Tow Hill Graham Island for violating Canadian fishing rules. Captain A A Jusion says repairs were attempted at Tea Hill under an international agreement. The seizure follows multiple similar cases of U S trollers fishing in Canadian waters under the guise of shelter or repairs. Saskatoon firm aims to finish Melfort Aberdern CN Rail branch this fall with grain traffic planned along Western Lines.
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Pacific Port
Prince Rupert
B.C
Unites States
Mary C. Fisher
Riv
Tow Hill
Graham Island
A. A. Jusion
Man Troller
Tea Hill
Canadian
Fire Destroyed Sapperton Lumber Plant at Brunette Mill
A fire of unknown origin wiped out the Brunette Lumber Company planing mill at Sapperton near here. Estimated loss runs to about ten thousand dollars and the blaze destroyed the entire plant structure and equipment.
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Rew Westmmser
Brunette Lumber Company
Sapperton
Here
Ottawa approves department passage amid supply committee
The House of Commons supply committee approves the department passage after lengthy debate. Ottawa signals progress as officials confirm measures and funding details, aiming to advance policy despite earlier opposition.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Sewer Cas Explosion Destroys City Landmark
A sewer gas explosion caused four city districts to flood with flame and water, injuring a likely fatal one and wounding several others. Panic spread as man hole covers flew high, fires sparked, and fire alarms summoned crews. St Martin's Reformed Episcopal Church, a Sandy Hill landmark from 1876, was wrecked along with nearby stores, though occupants escaped serious harm.
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Onawaa
St. Martin's Reformed Episcopal Church
Sandy Hill
Grain Buyers Organize in Western Canada
Saskaconn Saskura ouyers form Grain Buyers' Service Purent to raise standards and create an employment bureau. An executive committee will guide western members with strong Northern Saskatchewan membership and full Western Canada reach expected by fall. Details are under preparation.
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Saskaconn
Saskura Ouyers
Western Canada
Grain Buyers’ Service Purent
West
Royal Train
Saskatchewan
Canada
Furmer
Saskatchewan Men In Marathon Swim
Saskatchewan will enter the Wrigley swim marathon at the Toronto exhibition on August 28. Jack Smyth of 211 Sixth Street Saskatoon and H. Houghton of Prince Albert will represent Saskatchewan and train at Prince Albert National Park. The conference discussed forming a chair of music at provincial universities and urged action by authorities.
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Saskatoon
Court allows tax on exported logs to stay in force
Chief Justice Aulay Morrison of the Supreme Court rules the game tax on non royalty paying exported logs remains in effect until the judgment is appealed by the Provincial government. The decision follows arrangements between the province and the Dominion government, announced publicly.
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Victoria
Aulay Morrison
Supreme Court
Dispute Under Industrial Disputes Act Referred to Board
The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act is set up by Hon. Peter Heenan to handle a conflict between Canadian National Railways and its firemen and enginemen, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
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Ottawa McRae
Peter Heenan
Innev
Canadian National Railways
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Ottawa orders Jones to prosecute Goose Harbor salmon trollers
F. Jones of this city has received instructions from Ottawa to conduct in Vancouver the prosecution of the four United States salmon trollers recently seized at Goose Harbor.
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F. Jones
Ottawa
Vaancouver
United States
Goose Harbor
Saskatchewan Plans Provincial Peace Conference in Saskatoon
A Saskatchewan provincial peace conference is planned for June 28 at the University of Saskatchewan to align with a Dominion peace objective. The gathering was decided at a meeting led by Mrs. H Johnston, president of the United Farm Women, with delegates from all provincial peace groups. The date fits a statewide rural women’s convention in Saskatoon, drawing attendees from the Women's Institutes across the Dominion.
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Saskatoon
Dominion
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
H. Johnston
United Farm Women of Saskatchewan
Agreement Reached on Reparations After Talks in Paris
German experts and creditors reached a revised reparations accord proposed by Owen Young. Annuities average 2,050,000 90 gold marks for thirty-seven years and 1,709,000,000 marks for twenty-one years with a final year at 900,000,000 marks. Payments move to September. Dawes plan continues. Lamont said both sides accept 7,500,000,000 marks as basis, with remaining conditions to settle. Officials stressed no victory, as many knotty points remain to be resolved.
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Paris
Owen D. Young
Dawes
Thos. W. Lamont
United States
Themelves
Germany
Canadian boys invited to return tour by Australia league
Major John J. Simons, leader of the Young Australia League, said before departing the liner Aorangi for homeward bound that Canada would be invited to a reciprocal tour to Australia. He noted the tour's success exceeded expectations and cited the league's aim of fostering better understanding among English-speaking peoples.
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Hans
Victoria
Canada
Australia
John J. Simons
Young Australia League
Aorangi
Simons
Salmon Treaty Approved by Split Maritime Committee Vote
The Canada United States sockeye salmon treaty won approval in the House of Commons marine and fisheries committee after a tied division. Chairman William Duff cast the deciding vote, with ten voting for and ten against. Separate reports note a typhoon in Southern Leyte province causing 112 deaths as communications were restored and some towns remained isolated.
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Manila
Leyte
Divorce Bill Aids Deserted Wives In Canada
A parliamentary amendment allows a deserted wife living apart for two years to establish domicile in a province with a divorce court to seek divorce. The change, supported by 36 to 28, moves the bill toward third reading as Justice Minister Lapointe warns of Reno like conditions if enacted. Conservative leader Bennett notes the need for domicile proof to satisfy the court.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ernest Lapointe
Reno
RB. Bennett
Clash of Nejd Tribes Leaves Thousands Dead in Desert Fight
A Jerusalem dispatch reports 2000 Arabs slain in Elsarar Nejd in a battle between Ajmana and Jelawah tribes over hospitality. The Ajmann sheik visited Jel lawah, then left and was attacked. both chiefs and about a thousand tribesmen on each side were reported killed.
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London
Jerusalem
Express
Beyrout
Elsarar
Nejd
Ajmana
Jelawah
Ajmann
Jellawah
Capital Invested In Canada Ottawa
Canadians own from fifty five to sixty five percent of securities of enterprises on Canadian soil. British investment at the start of 1928 was two thirds that of United States investments, totaling 2,517,000 versus 3,288,000. Total British and foreign investment in Canada stood at 5,742,043,000 with foreign alien countries contributing 245,740,000.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Wheat Pool appeal wins in Saskatchewan tax case
Ottawa reports the exchequer court ruled in favor of Saskatchewan Wheat Producers Limited in its appeal from 1925 and 1926 assessments by the minister of national revenue. Deductions for elevator and commercial reserves and operating costs were found to be temporary farmer loans, not gains or profits under the act. The court noted deductions were advances by farmers out of grain price to fund elevators, with the association acting fiduciary and accounting for all received amounts.
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Ottawa
Exchequer Court
Saskatchewan Wheat Producers Limited
Minister of National Revenue
Justice Audette
Amendments Explained to Election Act by Canadian Official
Detawa Hon Lucien Cannon solicitor general of Canada outlined two core aims of the Dominion Elections Act amendments. The first assigns returning officer appointments to the chief electoral officer. the second shifts federal voters lists to provincial enumerate ers for permanent federal lists to reduce cost and errors. The committee hopes to pass these changes this session and apply them at the next general election, not to by elections before then.
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Detawa
Lucien Cannon
Canada
House of Commons
House of Approval
Dominion
Cannon
Press delegates head to London for imperial conference
Calgary Herald editor J H Woods and his wife sail from Montreal to London to arrange for Canada to send 20 delegates to the Imperial Dress Conference next year. Canada will provide the largest continental delegation outside the British Isles, amid empire wide preparations.
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Montreal
J. H. Woods
Calgary Herald
British Empire Press Union
London
Engand
Canada
Mr. Woods
Empire
British Isles
Unemployment Falls in Great Britain as New Figures Announced
Unemployed to Bettain Londwucasee memes versus names in Great Britain on May 13 led 1,104,700 persons, a decrease of 28,005 from the prior week. The report notes the figure is 13,600 below the May 1, 1928 level. Official confirmation was provided here.
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Great Britain
V W C A Convention Toronto Delegates Attend Banff
Many eastern delegates attend the National Young Women's Christian Association convention in Banff Alberta from June 4 to 10. Delegates travel from Montreal and Toronto to join the event.
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Toronto
Young Woen's Christian Association
Banff
Alta
Monreal
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