British plan to bring settlers to Peace River area
The London Daily News reports a British government led colonization scheme to settle 70 million acres in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories near Peace River. The plan envisions mineral, oil and timber development with rail and road links and boundary extensions, drawing settlers from Britain and Scandinavia and removing direct Canadian government responsibility.
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Britain
Scandinavia
Alberta
Peace River
Empire Marketing Board Funds Chair at London School of Economics
The Empire Marketing Board grants funds to the London School of Economics to establish a chair of Imperial economic relations. The chair will advance study of economic issues facing Empire trade and supply trained economists to support practical economic research for promoting Empire product marketing in the United Kingdom.
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Imperial Economic Keladona
London
Eng
Empire Marketing Board
London School of Economics
Imperial Economic Relations
United Kingdom
Quota System Debate in Canada Immigration
Hon J W Edwards proposes a quota based immigration limit for Canada in the House of Commons order paper. He seeks to exempt the British Isles and United States and allow certain countries to be practically exempt. Alberta railways shift to Canadian Pacific and Canadian National after a prolonged legislative session.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. W. Edwards
Frontenac-Addington
Edwards
House of Commons
Dominion of Canada
British Isles
United States of America
Lady Heath Receives First Aviation Mechanic License
New York reports that Lady Mary Heath, British aviatrix, earned the first aviation mechanic license ever issued to a woman and also obtained her transport license from the Department of Commerce. She becomes a notable pioneer in aeronautics with these approvals.
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New York
Mary Heath
Department of Commerce
Lady Lodge Dies at Home of Sir Oliver Lage
Lady Lodge wife of Sir Oliver Lage died recently at their home near Salisbury England. Sir Oliver was at her bedside. The couple were noted scientific workers in physical eyes.
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Lady Lodge
Balisbury
Eng
Oliver Lage
Sir Oliver
Byrd Antarc tic Expedition Reports New Discovery Flight
A Byrd led exploration flight over King Edward VII Land in Antarctica advances with two planes. Commander Byrd Bernt Balchen Lloyd Berkner and Parker Harold June pilot a Fokker and a navy radio team transmit from Little America to the City of New York. The dispatch notes ongoing flight and early discoveries to be announced on return.
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Byrd Expedition
South Pole
New York
New York Times
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Associated Newspapers
Byrd
Edward VII
Navy
Little America
Ice Barrier
Radium Shortage Hampers Toronto Cancer Treatments
Dr Herbert A Bruce of the University of Toronto warned that cancer care in Toronto is slowed by a tiny radium supply. The city holds only about half a gram, worth roughly $25 000, while two grams are needed for effective battles. He proposed a $500 000 fund to buy nine grams to enable more cures locally.
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Toronto
Herbert A. Bruce
University of Toronto
Academy of Medicine
CPR Line into The Pas Urged by Regional Leader
Harvey Weber, president of Ross Navigation Co. and Transports, Limited, urged the Rotary Club to press Canadian Pacific Railway to build a line down the Carrot River Valley to The Pas. He called for joint running rights over the Hudson Bay Railway to unify through freight rates to Churchill, arguing many prairie towns would benefit from a single through rate.
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Row Navigation Company
Pas
Canadian Pacific Railway
Harvey Weber
The
Ross Navigation Co
Transports, Limited
Rotary Club
Supplies For Hudson Bay Terminals In 1927
Ottawa spending shows the railway and marine departments used Halifax firms for Hudson Bay activities in 1927. The railway department purchased 30 335.96 from Halifax suppliers, while the marine department spent 40 721.99 with A S MacMillan and 139 511.43 with other firms for Hudson Straits Expedition supplies.
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Ottawa
Halifax
Department of Railways and Canals
Department of Marine and Fisheries
House of Commons
W. A. Black
Lway Department
Hudson Bay
Marine Department
A. S MacMillan
May Get Permit For Acosta After License Revocation
Washington Bert Acosta, whose pilot license was revoked by the commerce department last May, may be granted a new permit but cannot use it until April 18. He conferred with assistant secretary of commerce MacCracken and was advised to appeal for withdrawal of two $500 fines for air regulation violations and then retake the examination for a pilot’s license.
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Washington
Bert Acosta
Commerce Department
Jace
Acosta
Secretary of Commerce
MacCracken
Department
Irish Free State to appoint minister to Paris soon
The first minister of the Irish Free State will be Prof. D. Binchy of Mary National University of Ireland. Dublin officials discuss a second program at the Sea Music Festival in Vancouver under the Canadian Pacific Railway auspices.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Germany
D. Binchy
No Sailor
Mary National University of Ireland
Mats
Vancouver
Paris
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wheat Binning Rules Debated in Ottawa House
In Ottawa the House of Commons will debate T L Donnelly's Liberal resolution on unloading and binning wheat grades Nos 1 2 Northern and Nos 4 5 6 only in public terminal elevators. Regulations would prevent mixing of grades in elevators or during loading for boats or cars, or in transit for milling or export.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
T. L. Donnelly
Willow Bunch
Premier King Praises League of Nations Work in Kellogg Briand Debate
Ottawa reports Premier King praising the League of Nations during the House of Commons debate on the Kellogg Briand pact. He noted disarmament progress, the pact’s pledge not to wage war, and that 62 nations have accepted it though the U S is not a member. Bennett warned that disarmament is essential for lasting peace.
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Ottawa
King
House of Commons
League of Nations
Senate of Canada
Boung
United States
R. B. Bennett
Mr. King
Ramsay MacDonald Denies Ill Health Report
London report claims Ramsay MacDonald is failing in health as Labour leader. He denies the story saying he is perfectly fit and gaining weight while continuing to bear political duties.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Ales
London
Eng
Ramsay ‘MacDonald
Britain Will Not Invite Naval Conference Yet
In London Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that Britain has no plan to invite a new naval disarmament conference. He said British-U.S. relations and naval conditions are under consideration and will be communicated to the Dominions when concluded. He added that Esme Howard’s Washington statement wasn’t government instructed.
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London
Eng
Austen Chamberlain
Austen
U.S
Dominions
Washington
Esme Howard
Premier Brownlee on potential new province from Territories
Premier J. E. Brownlee argued in the Legislature that forming another province from the North West Territories would require uniting Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta or the whole hearing region. He noted Ottawa’s preference to carve a new province from the territories rather than split existing provinces and dismissed Saskatchewan’s efforts as not serious.
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Edmonon
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Dominion
North West Territories
J. E. Brownlee
Ottawa
Rural women meet in London from April to May 1929
The Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair president of the International Council of Women calls a conference of rural women to meet in London from April 30 to May 11 1929. An appeal targets Canada to send representative rural women as a pioneer in organizing rural women.
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London
Eng
Marchioness
Aberdeen
Temair
International Council of Women
Canada
Airships Set for Tests in Howden One Hundred Passengers
Howden built F100 airship, the world’s largest, nears finishing touches. Engines of 4200 hp expected to push the craft to 100 miles per hour. Luxurious accommodations will seat about 100 passengers and the craft plans Atlantic crossing after initial tests.
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Settish Machine Flas, Acommoansn
Howden
Yorkshire
Atlantic
Rationing Bread In Russia Causes Cattle Feed Shift
Bread rationing will govern purchases after March 15 as the Moscow Soviet approves a new order. The governing committee, acting in recess, orders details on bread distribution amid oversupply concerns. The plan aims to curb speculation and use bread to feed cattle cheaper than fodder.
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Moscow
Ottawa Moves Toward Unemployment Insurance Study
The House of Commons committee on Industrial and international relations will probe unemployment, sickness and invalidity insurance. Henri Bourassa notes seasonal job losses in winter and U S workers crossing into Canada during harvest. The committee will seek provincial cooperation to gather figures and will hear experts on family allowances and related schemes at its next meeting.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons Committee of Industrial and International Relations
Henri Bourassa
Liberal-Labelle
United States
Grading Of Beef Regulations Coming In Canada
Ottawa announces that until190 governor general in council approved rules govern beef grading offered for sale. Minister W R Motherwell says regulations soon in effect and graders will be appointed. Brands may appear only on beef slaughtered in inspected abattoirs with Canada Approved stamp. Brands must be registered and inspected before use. Noncompliance may trigger withdrawal of branding rights. Retailers store display or sale may be halted if eating quality is affected.
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Ottawa
Canada
W. R. Motherwell
Minister of Agriculture
Canada to Receive First War Vessels as Destroyers
Commodore C W Rose announces Canada will receive two new destroyers, to be completed in two years. The Montclare will sail to St John Newfoundland after finalizing details in London. The ships are 1330 tons, 27 knots, armed with four 4 inch guns and two two pounders. These are Canada's first war vessels.
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London, Eng
C. W. Rose
Naval Services of Canada
Dominion
Montclare
St. John
N.B
Canada
Radio Plans Completed League of Nations Broadcast Trials
The radio commission received notice from the League of Nations through the state department of planned short wave broadcast trials in March to Canada the United States South America Japan and Australia. Speeches of general interest will be broadcast to America on March 12 19 and 25. The League station Poll uses a wavelength of 184 metres.
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League of Nations
Washington
Radio Commission
State Department
League
Canada
United State
South America
Japan
Australis
America
POLL
Viscount and Lady Willingdon to Visit Saskatoon
The vice regal party will visit Saskatoon on April 1 and receive a warm reception. The plan was communicated to Mayor Norman via official notification.
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Saskatoon
Viscount
Willingdon
Norman
Sweden Exports 208 Reindeer to Canada via Norway
A consignment of 208 live Swedish reindeer, the largest single export, was shipped to Canada through a Norwegian port. The effort marks a major livestock shipment involving Swedish origin and cross border transit.
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Canada
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