Britain Seeks New Chance With Soviet Russia In Commons
London reports Foreign Secretary Chamberlain stated Britain would not break off relations with Soviet Russia and would offer Moscow another opportunity to conduct itself within international norms. The policy was backed by the House amid debates over the note to Russia and charges of Soviet propaganda.
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Great Britain
Russia
Chamberlain
Rusia
House
Sir Austen
House of Coumo
British Embassy to Rise in Washington in Sir Edwin Lutyens Plan
Britain will erect a million dollar embassy in Washington designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Approved by the US Commission of Fine Arts, land acquired, construction to start late this year. The red brick building features white stone trim, gardens, tennis courts, and a tall iron fence with four gates.
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Washington
Great Britain
Edwin Luytens
Delhi
United States Commission of Fine Arts
Embassy Y Aloux
Governor General Willingdon to Tour Western Canada
The Governor General and Viscountess Willingdon plan an extended Western Canada tour starting Saturday March 19. Officials said a similar maritime visit is possible in July with stops at all western capitals and major cities, aiming to return to Ottawa around May 1.
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Willingdon
Ottawa
Viscountess
Canada
Martimes
Covernorge
Ral
Three Year Program Planned by Minister of Railways
Charles Dunning, Minister of Railways, notified the House of Commons of plans to launch the Canadian National Branch Lines program for three years. He also announced a measure to refund CN Railway obligations and to issue Dominion guaranteed securities not exceeding twenty million dollars.
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C.N
Ottawa
Hox
Charles Dunning
House of Commons
Canadian National
Dunning
Canadian National Railway
Dominion
Reindeer Investig ernment Expedition for Arctic Food Supply
Two Danish brothers, Parslid, explore moving Alaska reindeer to Canadian North to aid Eskimo food supply. They travel across Alaska and extreme North Canada, gathering data on reindeer viability, commercial potential, and impact on native communities. They began last June and will report to the Dominion Government in spring on all aspects of the reindeer issue.
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North Partment
Point Darrow
Alaska
On & 1
Canada
Canadian
North Country
Mackenzie River
Greenland
New Name Proposed for Department of Revenue in Canada
A House of Commons bill by Hon W D Euler proposes renaming the Department of Customs and Excise to the Department of National Revenue. The bill splits duties into customs excise and income taxes under commissioners to lighten the deputy minister, arguing the change better reflects the department’s functions.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
W. D. Euler
Customs
Mnister
Bill Hankes
Department
Customs and Excise
Department of National Revenue
Department of Revenue
User
Britain Vows Neutral Stance in Shanghai Struggle
In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain states Britain will remain strictly neutral in the Shanghai conflict. He says the United States acts independently to defend its own China interests, denying any rivalry with Britain. The exchange clarifies stance on aiding nationals and joint defense of the international settlement.
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Shanghai
Chamberlain
London
Great Britain
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
United States
Foreign Affairs
Ates
United
China
Ourselved
Sir Austen
Joseph Hafl
Chamberlain says Colombo will not land forces in Nicaragua
Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons no troops would be landed in Nicaragua by the cruiser Colombo which has gone to Soruto where civil war unsettles conditions. He said the Colombo will not stay at Corlato long unless needed as a refuge for British subjects.
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Nicaragua
London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Colombo
Soriuto
Corlato
Parliament opening invites British Dominions
The Duke of York extends the invitation to all British Dominions to attend the opening of Parliament houses in Canberra on May 5. Premier Bruce hopes Canada will send a minister to attend.
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Dominic
Sydney
Nsw
Canberra
Magnate Doheny Faces Large Loss From Court Ruling
Edward L. Doheny must forfeit 21 686 928 dollars after the Supreme Court cancels Elk Hills leases. Receivers hold 9 900 000 dollars, tied to royalty payments. The rest covers Doheny expenditures in mining oil and building tanks at Pearl Harbor and Waikiki facilities.
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Award L. Doheny
Washington
Edward L. Doheny
Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Tawail
Manitoba pool raises initial payments for grain
Manitoba Wheat Producers Ltd announces new initial payment rates effective March 9. Durums and durum mixtures with durum predominance receive 20 cents, other wheat 15 cents, oats eight cents, barley six cents, rye 12 cents, flax 20 cents. Increase applies to street and railroad lots.
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Manitoba Pool Winniper
Manitoba Wheat Producers, Ltd
All Pool
R M. Mahoney
U S Vessels Seize Rum Ship on the High Seas
Federal officials report seizure of the freighter Federals owned by Consolidated Exporters Inc of Canada with about 2000 tons of Scotch aboard off San Francisco. The action followed orders from Coast Guard and customs officials amid tensions over anti smuggling and agreements among Canada the United States and Panama. The vessel had switched registry from British to Panamanian and was tracked since February 22 by the Algonquin Cahokia Shawmut Coast Guard cutters.
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San Francisco
Ta Aer
Federals
Consolidated Exporte Inc
Canada
Sam
Francisco
Frank Austin
F. G. Dodge
W. B. Hamilton
United States
Panama
Sargent
Consolidated Exporters, Inc
Vancouver
Ilc
Tanith
Algonquin
Cahokia
Shawmith
Nee
Proposed Tax on Furs From North Country in Canada
Ottawa reports North Stewart plans a Bill to authorize the Northwest Territories to impose a tax per pelt on furs exported. About 2,000,600 dollars in furs are drawn from the territories annually by traders without federal revenue. The levy aims to fund northern administration while avoiding hardship for natives who rely on skins for clothing.
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Ottawa
North Stewart
Interior
House of Commons
Northwest Territories
Territories
Canada
Northland
Involve Questions of International Law
Rum running cases affecting Canadian citizens and ships of Canadian registry are moving to the new Canadian legation in Washington. Previously handled by the British Embassy, most cases begun before the legation opened will be disposed of there. Others are referred to Vincent Massey and staff at Ottawa for disposition by External Affairs. Some cases raise delicate international law questions for Canada.
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Washington
Vincent Massey
Department of External Affairs
Ot ‘Wea
Diamonds Found On Grasfontein Farm In South Africa
On Grasfontein farm in the Vaal region a 25 foot deep hole uncovered diamonds valued at about a quarter of a million. Farmers claimed the site holds a rich deposit with no signs of clearance. The farm was opened to the public last week but a premature rush saw stakes uprooted and claims nullified, prompting officials to consider a new rush.
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Johannesburg
Grasfontein
Vaal
Ruth Signs Three Year Yankee Deal For 70000 A Year
Babe Ruth reaches a three year contract with the New York Yankees, earning seventy thousand dollars annually. The agreement secures Ruth as a home run hitting star for the team.
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Babe Ruth
New York
New York Yankees
Mecca For Champions At Quebec City Winter Meet
Quebec City draws top winter sports champions for an indoor seed racing meet at Chateau Frontenac. The photo shows Leila Brooks of Toronto and Isabel McCullough with Moane Ladical and Mountie lead dog, highlighting Canadian speed skating stars and northern trail champions amid hotel guests.
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Quebec City
Canada
United States
Chateau Frontenac
Leila Brooks
Toronto
Isabel Mccullough
Moane Lad
Western and Eastern Livestock Groups Clash Over Act Change
Eastern producers and exchanges oppose Regina conference proposals to remove dockyard administration from exchanges and place it under the Department of Agriculture. They support cooperative marketing but reject eliminating exchange operations. Act revisions are planned this session with marketing as the key issue. Western views differ from the East.
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Regina
Ottawa
Western Livestock Men
Livestock and Livestock Products
Department of Agriculture
Conference of
Kerensky Sees Russian Opposition to Soviets in War News
Alexander Kerensky, head of Russia's revolutionary government, arrived on the Olympic to study American liberty. He predicted about 99 percent of Russians oppose the Soviet regime, while noting the Soviet era produced some positive changes despite its later deterioration. He plans to write for American readers on the Russian situation.
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Ple
Kerensky
New York
Alexander F. Kerensky
Russia
Canadians to Join Fourth Annual Holy Land Pilgrimage
Preliminary steps have been taken to organize a Canadian pilgrimage to join with the fourth annual Anglo Catholic journey to the Holy Land this summer. This will mark the first official Canadian participation in the pilgrimage.
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Holy Land
Otawa
May Extend Term of Office in Ottawa
Major General J. M. Mac Brien, chief of general staff in the Department of National Defence, whose resignation was to take effect on May 1, will likely remain in his post until June 1 due to a request by the Minister of National Defence.
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Ottawa
J. M. MacBrien
Department of National Defence
National Defence
Three Cruisers Authorized by Congress and Signed by Coolidge
Congress approved funding to build three new cruisers and a washing station for the Navy. President Coolidge signed the naval bill, giving formal presidential acquiescence to the measures recommended by the administration.
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Congress
Coolidge
Royal Marines Arrive to Bolster Shanghai Defense
Royal Marines, 1,600 strong aboard the Mingeso’a, disembarked to reinforce Shanghai’s international settlement. Cantonese forces move toward the Nanking railway while agitation grows for a strike. General Chang Teung Chang authorizes officers to punish any disruption to rail links. Crowds greet the Marines outside the British Consulate as they march to their billets along the Bund.
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Mingeso'a
Nanking
Hankow
Chang Teung Chang
British Onsulate
Royal Marines
Settle
Vancouver Men Posted to Special RCAF Squadron
Four Vancouver men join a special Royal Canadian Air Force squadron for a Hudson Bay ice survey. Flying Officer A Lewis and Pilot Officer A J Ashton depart Jericho Beach for training at Camp Borden until June. Engine fitter Perry and carpenter Semple proceed to Hudson Bay flight. base to be established with patrols from June to October 1928.
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Hudson's Bay
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Air Force
Whle
Ls J Asc
Couver
Ottawa
A. Lewis
Winnipeg
Offcer
A. J Ashton
Jericho Beach
Lewis
Ashton Wil
Camp Borden
Ontario
Perry
Corp
Semple
Jericho Teach
Ths
Immigration Campaign Man Opens Alberta Office in London
Premier Brownlee reports H. Greenfield has established the immigration office in London for Alberta in the Mother Country. He will lead a campaign to attract British emigration, with weekly updates to Ottawa. The budget debate in Parliament saw Liberal and Liberal Progressive support, with few Conservatives opposing.
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Man. H. Greenfield
London
Edmonton
Brownlee
Hon. H. Greenfield
Alberta
Ada
Hudson's Bay Company
Terest
Greenfield
Coast Vancouver hosts fifth Canadian child welfare conference
Final art work completed for the fifth all Canadian conference on child welfare to be held in Victoria May 23 24 and 25. A meeting between Miss Chare Jotte Whitton secretary of the Canadian Council of Child Welfare and local officials set the program.
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Coast Vancouver
Victoria
Mise Chare Jotte Whitton
Canadian Council of Child Welfare
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