Manitoba Wheat Pool Eyed as Key to Farm Revival
At the third Manitoba economic conference resident A G Ravel urged strong support for the wheat pool as the major factor in reviving Western Canadian farming. Premier John Bracken welcomed delegates and called for expanding cultivated acreage, diversifying crops, reducing farm losses, cutting production costs, and boosting marketing efficiency to lift the farming sector.
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A. G Ravel
Canada
John Bracken
Manitoba
Bracken
Canada Sea Fish Catch Higher on Pacific Coast
Canada’s December sea fish catch rose to 52 600 pounds valued at 992 007 with 2 427 160 pounds worth 711 424 in 1624. The gain stems from herring on the Pacific coast where 40 585 000 pounds were landed versus 14 673 20 last year. Most of the increase is due to heavy Pacific herring shipments.
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Pacific
Ottawa
Championship Dogs Enter Quebec Race
Twenty two world championship racing dogs from The Ps Mondillon will race into Quebec to headline an international dog derby. Three Manitoba teams led by Shorty Russick Billson and Emall St Goddard contest, as Quebec crowds gather at the railway station. Bets open at 2 to 1 on the western outfits for a roughly 125 mile three day event slated for February 18 to 20.
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Uepee
Ps Mondillon
Manitoba
Shorty Russick
Billson
Emall St. Goddard
Quebec
Pink
Transatlantic Flight Completes Argentina Crossing
Long flight from Spain to Argentina ends in Buenos Aires after 6 232 miles. Spanish aviators from Montevideo reach the Argentine capital in about an hour. Thousands line waterfronts and rooftops to greet the seaplane as it lands amid a festive welcome.
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Quemon Pranco
Ims
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Palos
Spain
Montevideo
Ciy
Wheat Pool Offers to Buy Elevator Company
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Ltd have proposed a pool share in a joint venture to purchase the Elevator Company. Directors have met over several weeks, and a special meeting in Regina is planned for February 17 at 1 am to consider the pool offer and ratify the deal after terms are submitted to the Coop. Amendments to the Coop Act require shareholder notice for any special meeting.
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Saskatewan Cowpers Many, Ltd
Saskatchewar Wheat Pool
Ave Com
Elevator Com
Rewina
Coop
Deterce
Informacion
Hopes Canada Keeps Pacific Cable Board Membership
Ottawa negotiators seek to retain Canada's seat on the Pacific cable board. Ernest Lapointe says there is “every hope” for an understanding. Sir George Perley wished the issue paused for Commons review as talks continue. Canadian funding 1908 to 1916 totaled 964.2 but no contribution in recent years due to board surplus. The matter may be debated in the House with details of the difficulties disclosed.
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Pacific Cable Board
Ottawa
Charles Murphy
Pacifc Cable Board
Canada
Ernest Lapointe
Lapointe
Theh House
George Perley
Commons
Canad
House of Commons
Cable Board
Jap Teachers Will Be Closely Watched in Canada
BC education minister says four recently arrived Japanese women teachers will be monitored to ensure they meet Canadian standards if they teach in public or private schools. He notes public certificates would not be granted to Japanese women, while private schooling would be unrestricted. AlbertaFair convention names officers with Camrose president W E Forster and MacLeod vice president Hugh Macintosh among elected directors from north and south districts.
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B.C
Victoria
British Columbia
Department of Education
J. J. MacLean
Educatio
Ocean Falls
Fan
Mission City
Edmonton
W. E. Forster
Camrose
Hugh Macintosh
MacLeod
G. R. Stewart
Lamont
R. Cates
Owen
Youn Wises
Inaistasl
Italian Premier Mussolini addresses League question
In Rome Premier Mussolini told the senate he would submit to the League of Nations only if Germany’s Gustav Stresemann’s stance was considered. He contrasted his cautious second speech with his earlier, more pointed address, referring to Italy’s rights under the St Germain treaty and current tensions over former Austro-Hungarian territories.
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Rome
Mary Termses
League of Nations
Aerts
Mussolini
Senate
Gustav Stresemann
Tie Reienstag
Italy
British Columbia Lumber Exports Hit New High Last Year
Provincial forestry officials report total waterborne lumber shipments from British Columbia reached a record last year surpassing prior benchmarks. The year’s volume was 501,756.28 feet, exceeding the former mark of 581,262.41 feet set in 1824.
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Hember
Previo
Regrets Attack on Canada in British Papers
Ottawa figures including W G Mcquarrie criticize British press reports on Canada and Canadian policy. Lieu Governor Bruce of British Columbia allegedly downplays Canadian concerns as coverage in London grows. Questions arise about actions the government should take regarding immigration minister Hon. Charles Stewart and the impact of British reporting.
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Ottawa
W. G Mcquarrie
New Westminster
Bruce
British Columbia
London
Canada
Mequar Fle
Charles Stewart
Ciing Inkgister
House of Dominions
Caaadian
League Expenses Report From Canaus Delegation
The League expenses towa Canaus later of the Nations shows a total of $165,000 with a reduction of about $3,000 from the previous fiscal year. Canada’s delegation, led by Senator Ron Garand, presided over the assembly that ended with a total of $11,998.
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towa—Canaus Senare
Canada
Ro Tn Garand
Assembly
Sydney Court Orders Fine For First Prosecutions
In Sydney Australia a court ordered a defendant to pay 1 shilling in costs after the first prosecutions under the new federal composer law. The decision notes the defendant faced charges related to the coring law and summary penalties were imposed.
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Sydney
Australia
Movement of Western Grain Reported Slow
A report by EA Creel notes slow movement of Western grain in January 1926 as Canada’s surplus still sits in storage. Despite rising European imports, Vancouver handling near forty percent of North American shipments and total exports may exceed prior records, with 20,095 rail cars inspected in the month and shipments to Europe increasing despite lower native grain prices.
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EA. Creel
Statietteian
Board of Grate
Nash Avertes
Canada
Atlantic Seaboard
William
Port Arthur
Vancouver
Europe
Mexico Urged Decree for Juvenile Courts by Society
The Society for the Prosecution of Children has petitioned President Calles to issue a decree under extraordinary authority to establish juvenile courts. If he deems the authority absent, the society will present a bill to the next session of congress.
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Haw
Mexico City
Mexico
Society For the Prosecution of Children
Calles
Congress
Milas Irvan Wins Trip With Essay On Travel
Milas Catherine Irvan of San Francisco sailed to the West Indies aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Montroyal with her mother Mrs Harret Irvan and Commander H Sibbons following winning the trip in the San Francisco Chronicle Cruise Contest. The essay said she valued memories and hoped travel would enrich her inner life, planning to return home content after seeing the world.
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Milas Catherine Irvan
Au Francisco
H. Sibbons
Seven Seas
British Columbia to Welcome Cornish Mining Firms
Transfers Activities To BC. Aarne Engiah teeming company Searching Mainly For Arsenic Vancouver One of Cornwell's Largest Tating companies to translating the activities to Britain Colchetta to search of argenic, lead at sin c ores. It was learned at the British Columbia chamber of oe. Not only will It buy Properties, but it will teiag experienced Cornish miners to the prov to introduce system nine by which shafts and uonils are bored, not blasted, advance agen dated Mining Compa. We have been nnt to British Columbia catse our a worked out, MrT nowncet EJ 1 Devon Consol we are looking for trons, we are equally & and zinc mining possibilities.
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Aarne Engiah Teeming
Vancouver
Cornwell
Uargest
Britad Colchetta
British Columbia
Devon Consol
Revival of interest in emigration to Canada
Steamship companies report long lists of applicants for passage to Canada after a £3 rate was set at key ports including Liverpool Manchester Glasgow Southampton Cardiff and Belfast. The Canadian Pacific ships note many applicants in these ports as migration interest rises with a higher standard expected of migrants.
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Canad
London
Canada
Discovery of new ray fills gap in wave lengths
Professor E Wynn Williams of the University of North Wales announces a new ray type lying between ultraviolet and X rays. He claims the rays travel through air for inches and are blocked by all colliders including gold leaf, while X rays penetrate lead and Millikan rays pass through six feet of lead. The find aims to close a major gap in the spectrum between violet and ultraviolet.
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London
E. Wynn Williams
University of North Wales
Bangs Tets
Profesor Williams
Good Roads To Greatly Benefit Prairie West
Victoria Monday Mil leader of the International Good Roads Move forecast a Canadian highway from Vancouver to Winnipeg by year’s end. He said a completed crane Padthe link will open the country, spreading population and making highways more valuable than railroads for attracting visitors.
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Victoria
Mon
Sem Mil
United States
International
Good Roads
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Columba
Isi
Gypsum Deposits Reported Beyond Ward Jamesay
Premier Ferguson announced valuable gypsum deposits found in North Mario about 150 miles beyond ward Jamesay. Government support sought to explore and work the deposits. Washington’s ancestral home, shipped from Norfolk to England, arrives for possible reconstruction at the birthplace of George Washington.
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Toronto
North Mario
Ward Jamesay
Ferguson
Washington
U.G
Norfolk
George Washington
England
Ontario Bovine Breeders Back March Provincial Fair
The Ontario Bovine Breeders Association passed a resolution recommending the 1927 provincial fair at Guelph be held in March instead of November as the longstanding custom.
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Toronto
Guelph
Western Route for Grain Is Live Subject
Discussion in Ottawa focuses on developing a western route to Vancouver harbor for grain exports. Alberta interests urge harbor facilities access and equal freight rates to remove barriers while advancing Pacific route plans and related export potential.
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Brownlee
Mackenzie King
Suger Ng
Pacife
Ottawa
Alberts
Vancouver
Vancouver Harbor
Spirit Of Independence Free State Reaffirms Independence
The Irish Free State reaffirms its independence from the British Empire and registers with the League of Nations following a 1925 convention that created the Free State. London warns Ireland over treaty commitments as Conservative shifts in Britain question the move.
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Ireland
Wheat Exports Via U S Ports Increase Across Six Months
Canadian shipments to the United Kingdom via United States ports totaled 107,149,079 bushels in the six months ended January 21. Exports to the UK through Canadian ports reached 147,991 bushels, valued at 13,818,440 dollars. Canadian wheat exports via U S ports amounted to 50,719, Sos bushels valued at 75,561,066 dollars.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Conlan
British Farm Policy Details New Grants and Agencies
Britain's government outlines added funding for agricultural education and research including 2.5 million dollars over ten years. Planned spending covers 259 thousand on foot and research and 660 thousand for veterinary education. A marketing bureau will be created with a marketing commissioner and assistants. New farm institutes for research are proposed.
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Gramt
Guiness
Ministry of Agriculture
Cstabliah Neve Farm
Officials Convicted in Leningrad-Twenty Nine Embezzlement Case
Officials of the Leningrad-Twenty Nine state enterprise were convicted of embezzling government funds and related offences. Sentences ranged from one to ten years of imprisonment.
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Red
Leningrad
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Alberta
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Calgary Junction
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Te Saskatchewan Cooperative
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