Canadian Manufacturing Push Heralded At Prairie Meeting
Calgary reports at the fourth annual meeting of the Canadian Manufacturing Association that Western conditions show promise for rapid development. Clayton Winsiper praises increased payrolls and local manufacturing support while Beatty notes Canada’s vast resources, water power, forests, and mineral wealth fueling industrial expansion.
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Calgary
Prairie
Clayton
Winsiper
Hts
Prairie Provinces
Western Gansta
Aericulture
Mr. Beatty
Canada
Appeals For United Canada Keep Soviet Agent Out Says Thornton
Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways told Winnipeg business leaders that Soviet agents should stay out of Canada and Canadians should unite to build a prosperous dominion. He praised Anglo Saxon traditions and English law and warned against foreign influences stirring unrest.
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Henry Thornton St. Thomas
Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Russia
Sir Henry
Bumper River Grants Entering Canada Through Quebec Harbor
Five weeks into navigation more than 30,000 grant entries have disembarked at Quebec harbor authorities. Officials estimate this year’s total on the St. Lawrence route will surpass last year’s 109,000 and the 5,000 in 1925, reflecting a strong influx.
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Canada
Ara
Quebec
Lami Thom
St. Lawrence
Canadian Foods Advertising Plan In Britain
The Canadian Horticultural Council has submitted to the federal Department of Trade and Commerce a proposal promoting Canadian food products in Great Britain. The move aims to increase participation in the ad scheme and expand export reach for Canadian agricultural goods.
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Canadian Foods Ottawa
Canadian Horticullural Council
Federal
Department of Trade and Commerce
Grain Elevator Construction Planned in Vancouver Costs
The Province reports a $2,000,000 project to build a 1,509,000 bushel grain elevator in Vancouver. Construction will begin shortly, with Alberta Wheat Foot sporting to announce from Calgary.
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Pian Big
Vancouver
Alberta Wheatfoot
Calgary
Britain waives claims on shipping detention in war notes
Britain waives claims against the United States for detention of shipping during the world war. The accord ratified two weeks ago sees the U S use saved funds to pay Americans' meritorious claims against Britain, valued around one million dollars, with additional undisclosed amounts.
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Britain
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Immigrant arrivals and wheat pool update in Canada and UK
A party of 45 Scottish settlers arrives in Winnipeg seeking prairie farms. British and Danish families join, with Russians Hungarians Czecho Slovakians Romanians among new arrivals. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool sets July 15 cutoffs for 1926 27 crop. cash ticket grain included. James Ramsay MacDonald ordered to rest from active politics for a month after hospital confinement.
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Winnipeg
Hills
Glene
Scotland
Glasgow
Winnipes
Cailons
Prairies
Pol Wheat
Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Rameau MacDonald
London
James Ramsay Macdonald
United States
Britain Discontinues London Yangtse Convoy Moves
The Admiralty announces the Bri tia naval authorities in China are stopping the convoy of merchant ships on the Yangtse river after firing on steamers has ceased. Destroyers remain on standby to counter any repeat firing.
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London
Admiralty
China
Yangtse
Ottawa Captain Plans Nonstop Flight to London Jubilee
A three year old Canadian, Captain BL Anney, announces a morning June 30 flight from Ottawa, Ontario to London England. The journey aims to celebrate Canada’s jubilee with a proposed nonstop route and a historic first for the young flyer.
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Ottawa
London
Ontario
Blanney
England
Canada
Plane lands near Ottawa after 145 mile detour
Captain RG Hoyt piloting a United States Army cargo plane became stranded 43 miles off course between Montreal and Ottawa after mistaking the St Lawrence River for the Ottawa River. The aircraft touched down near the Dominion Experimental Farm with a smashed wing and damaged landing gear. Pvt Captain Hostatt and Sergeant B D Boozer accompanied him and escaped uninjured.
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Nant
Montreal
Ottawa
Otawa
RG. Hoyt
Slater
St. Lawrence
Ocawa River
Dominion Experimental Farm
Hostatt
B.D. Boozer
Manxmen Celebrate Island Homecoming in Canada Immigration Talk
Five hundred Manx men living in Canada and the United States sailed from Montreal on June 3 for a four week home-going celebration on the Isle of Man. Discussions will cover possibilities of increasing Manx emigration to Canada and the United States, highlighting the island known for tailless cats and self-government.
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Canada
York
United States
Montreal
Isle of Man
New U S Envoy Presented unto Lord Willingdon
Ottawa reports Hon William Pt the first United States envoy to Canada formally presented credentials through D. Skelton under secretary of external affairs. President Coolidge and Viscount Willingdon voiced mutual desire to strengthen cordial Canada United States relations and cooperation for progress and prosperity.
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Ottawa
William Pt
United States
Mitteter
Canada
Phillips
D. Skelton
Coolidge
Viscount Willingden
Guiltips
Viscount Willingdon
Foreign powers sending troops toward Peking
The movement of the Non-nationals on Peking and the retreat of Chong Tso Lin raise alarm in the Chinese capital as allied forces prepare for possible protection. Japan lands 2000 troops at Tsingtao and may advance toward Shanghai area. 2600 more could be sent to Peking and Tientsin if needed. Britain may send a battalion to Tientsin and the United States readies 4,000 to 5,000 marines to Tientsin. Missionaries evacuated. locals criticize the expedition as unjustified.
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Peking
China
Chong Tso Lin
Japan
Teingtao
Tsianfa
Shantung
Washington
Tokyo
Tientsin
Great Britain
Shanghai
United States
International Peace Bridge Opens for Traffic
The Niagara River peace bridge linking Buffalo New York and Fort Erie Ontario opened June 1 with a simple ceremony. Officials toured the bridge plaza on the Canadian side then returned to the American side. A formal dedication is planned for September with high officials and expected royal and political dignitaries in attendance.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Niagara River
Port Erie
Ont
The
Bridge Company
Buffalo Public
Frank K. Schwab
Ted States
Peace Bridge Plaza
Iaw
Case Louis Douglas
Fort Erland
United States
President College
Prince of Wales
Prowler Baldwin
Great Britain
King and Queen to Represented by Duke at Westminster Service
Duke of Connaught will stand for the King and Queen at Westminster Abbey on June 1 during the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Canadian Confederation. The royal couple cannot attend due to engagements in Scotland.
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Teo
London
Duke of Connaught
Westminster Abbey
Scotland
Canadian Minister Welcomed In Kentucky
Mon. Wincent Masser, Canadian minister to the United States, spoke on Exploit of Neighbouiness at a luncheon of 150 members of the Kentucky branch of the English-speaking Union in Louisville. W. Bingham, honorary Kentucky president, praised England as the most important entity in the world and urged camaraderie among English speaking peoples.
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Louieville
Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes
Kentucky
Wincent Masser
United States
Sam
W. Bingham
England
Europe
Getting Branch Line Work Under Way He CNR
Vice-president Hungerford of Canadian National Railways arrived from Montreal to Winnipeg for talks on branch line expansion. He said contracts would be let soon and work would start promptly to serve the public, with further developments not yet disclosed.
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CNR
Winnipeg
Com
Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Ham
Manitoba
Western Region
Giant air photograph to aid search for missing aviators
A New York owned giant photograph covering 22 000 square miles will be assembled from air photos to determine if the France White Bird crew crossed the ocean and went down near Newfoundland. The effort aims to settle the fate of Nungesser and Coli.
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New York
New/oundhandle
West Torough
Nungesser
Colt
France
Ocean
Newfoundland
Premier Oliver Recovers and Heads South for Visit
Hon. John Oliver premier of British Columbia who had convalesced at sea and undergone an operation at Rochester Minnesota has recovered sufficiently to leave for an automobile trip to Gray County to visit relatives local officials report he is expected to resume official duties soon.
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B.C
Hamliton
John Oliver
British Columbia
Rochester
Minn
Gray County
War gesture in Russia follows raid in London
Moscow reports an appeal by the central committee of Russian communist party organizations stating that the rupture of Anglo Soviet relations is a step toward war against the world. The appeal describes the move as a provocative attack while noting the Soviet Union seeks peace and urges workers to focus on consolidating economic strength and national defense.
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Moscow
Central Committee
Communist Party
Critich Dipph
Soviet Union
Russia
British Ruling Enables Russians to Trade Freely
London reports Sir William Joynson Hicks, Howe Secretary, told the House of Commons Britain will not obstruct Russian trade. Russians desiring bona fide trading entry will have facilities like other powers, with visas and documents remaining, but no British passport control officer in Russia. Private John BR Clynes said the answer should reassure traders.
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London
Wiliam Joynson Hicks
Howe
Buent
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Great Britain
John BR. Clynes
Laborne
Japan seeks peace reduce navy to minimum defence
Admiral Okada, Japan's navy minister, told the Associated Press Japan is ready to cut the navy to minimal defence needs and will discuss the matter with the United States Great Britain and France at a tripartite conference He stressed the move is a sincere peace effort not an armament drive and urged frank talks to cooperate with other powers. Ottawa reports a separate note on cancelled grazing permits for reindeer on Baffin Island after an Interior Department review.
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Japan
Coolidge
Admiral Okada
Associated Press
Ottawa
Department of the Interior
Hudson's Bay Reindeer Company
Willis Stephansson
Arcile Exploer
Baffin Island
Ban on Immigrants Calgary Advised by Minister
Calgary MP H B Adshead received a telegram from the acting Minister of Immgra tion stating action to stop salting of additional Central European immigrants. Adshead and others argued arrivals overwhelm the district for wish work at this time. Princess Mary christened the Canberra cruiser on the Clyde amid a large crowd and enthusiasm as Australia’s new capital Canberra gains a second battle cruiser built for Clyde fitting out.
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Calgary
H. B. Adshead
East Calgary
Immgration
Princess Mary
Sir
London
Canberra
Clyde
Australia
Senate approves concession to Canada for Vimy Ridge monument
The Senate adopted the bill after the Chamber of Deputies approved a concession to the Canadian government of ground at Vimy Ridge for a monument to Canadian soldiers killed in the war.
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Canada
Paris
Senate
Wale
Chamber of Deputies
Vimy Ridge
Mining Development Planned in Manitoba District
Two million dollars will be spent this year on development work in the central Manitoba mineral area to improve navigation and improve roads. The effort aims to advance mining activity in the Winnipes Moar region and support the Minn Rae rem of the Winnipes.
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Wionipeg
Ceniral Manitoba
Minny Raerem
Winnipes
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Confederation of Canada
EW. Beat 1
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Canadian Club
Vancouver Board of Trade
Beatty
United Canada
U. S
Lord Willingdon
Algonquin Park
Dominion
St. Andrew's Lake
Canadian National Reiways
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