Emigration to Canada rises over four years
In Lami Eng the emigration to Canada grew over 25 percent in four years, rising from 49,632 in 1926 to 65,558 in 1929. By contrast aggregate emigration to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Australia fell from about 119,000 in 1928 to about 94,000 in 1929. Parliament replies note continued Canadian growth, with detailed Dominion figures to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Office
Dominion
Drummond Shiels
Mr. Smith
Canada
Twelve Rescued From Sea on Cuban Gun Boat Missionaries
A Jacksonville Florida family of eleven and a Negro man, stranded nine days in a motor launch east of Colon in the Caribbean, were rescued by the Cuban gun boat Patria after fuel ran out and attempts to signal for help failed. The Miller family, longtime voluntary missionaries, had left Jacksonville in June 1928 to cruise the West Indies and established the Church of God on the Isle of Pines, Cuba.
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Clantary
Panama City
Caribbean Sea
Colon
J. W. Miller
Jacksonville
Fla
Pata
Miller
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Coton
West Indies
Church of God
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Keeping Up Record World's Champion Fire-Laying Hen
Saskatoon lady Victorine, world's champion egg layer, thrives in year two. Barred Rock Bullet at University of Saskatchewan yielded 358 eggs first year and continued steady production through December and into 9-year Saskatchewan average for early months. Paris imposes ten percent higher tariffs on US automobiles. government argues change to specific duties simplifies customs and protects French auto industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Paris
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
House votes to reinstate death penalty ban in Army bill
The House of Commons voted 194 to 50 to reinstate the clause abolishing the death penalty for desertion and cowardice in the Army Estimates bill, reversing Lords actions. In Connecticut, a sword to honor Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd will be produced for Virginia and presented to Byrd on his return from the South Polar regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Eng
House of Commons
House of Lords
Byrd
Wallingford
Conn
Richard E. Byrd
Virginia
Predicts Early Election in Calgary and Domestic Tariff Talk
Premier Bennett hints at a Dominion election before year end after the Easter recess in Ottawa. He notes possible budget timing and anticipated promises to Quebec farmers for tariff protection, while iron and steel sectors expect support. Australia’s dumping duties and Canadian responses feature in ongoing trade discussions shaping government policy.
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Calgary
R. B. Bennett
Federal House
Edmonton
Prominsea
Quebec
Irom
Australia
Tariff Commissioner Retires After Fifty Three Years Service
Ottawa honors James A. Russell retiring tariff commissioner after more than fifty three years with the department of finance. Friends from finance, national revenue, tariff advisory board and external affairs attended a banquet at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. Russell retires under the seventy five year pension age provision after serving the country through six finance ministers.
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J. A. Russell
Ottawa
Dominion
James A. Russell
Department of Finance
Mr. Russell
Department of National Revenue
Tariff Advisory Board
Department of External Affairs
Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Rustell
Trouble in British Textile Mills Threatens Long Stoppage
London reports growing fear of a prolonged work stoppage in woolen and textile mills as workers refuse wage cuts and employers press for reductions. The General Trades Union Congress appeals to affiliated unions for aid to Yorkshire workers, with the general council contributing five hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord McMilan
General Trades Union Congress
General Council
Plans Return Next Year Kaye Don Aims For Speed Record
Kaye Don returns to challenge Sir Henry Segrave's 231 mph world speed mark on Dayton Beach. The British driver faced 22 tough runs in the rough sand, with the Sunbeam Silver Bullet, but managed only up to 198 mph. He vows to try again next year.
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Kaye Don
New York
Daytons
Beech
Finglishman
Anther
Beitain
Henry Segrave
Sunbeam Motora
England
Don
Dayton
Canadians Well Informed on Public Affairs Says Lord Willingdon
Lord Willingdon told a Vancouver luncheon of service clubs that governors general face limits on speech yet study of public affairs is valuable. He praised Canadian citizens for being well informed on public affairs and wished for more such clubs to boost knowledge of empire affairs.
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Lord Willingdon
Vancouver
Canada
Special Survey Sees Large Wheat Acreage Cuts in North Dakota
North Dakota Governor Schafer and Tariff Commission economist Coulter told Chairman Legge that the Coulter survey predicts sizable reductions in both hard and soft spring wheat acreages in North Dakota and surrounding areas. The eastern part of the state is expected to cut Durum wheat acreage more than the 15 percent projected by the Agriculture Department, while the western hard spring wheat decrease will be substantial though smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Washington, D.C
George F. Schafer
John L. Coulter
The
Tariff Commission
Alexander Legge
Coulter
Department of Agriculture
Riots injure many in Calcutta and Bombay clashes
A violent riot in Calcutta and spreading unrest in Bombay wounded nineteen people and damaged tram cars. European officers and a London girl were among those injured as crowds stoned vehicles, attacked police, and armored cars patrolled streets. Firefighters faced hostility while attempting to quell tram-car blazes.
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Calcutta
India
Bhawanpore
Bombay
South Calcutta
Dasie Dench
London
Britain Acts On WIM Introduce Bill To Safeguard US Interests
The House of Commons voted 215 to 142 to allow a Liberal member to introduce a bill empowering the board of trade to suspend or cancel certificates of masters mates or engineers involved in illicit liquor importation into the United States. Isaac Foot spoke for ten minutes supporting the measure. Frederick A. Macquisten opposed with humorous remarks. Lady Astor, born in the United States and a temperance advocate, interrupted Macquisten several times.
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WIM
London
Eng
House of Commons
Board of Trade
United States
Isaac Foot
Cornwall
Frederick A. Macquitsen
Argyll
Lady Astor
Macquisten
Wight Editor of Calgary Herald Dead
Stone a veteran Canadian newspaperman long associated with The Calgary Herald dies at 54 after a heart attack on April 15. Formerly with Winnipeg Telegram Bassano Mail and Crag and Canyon Banff he was English born and taught in Ontario before moving west.
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Stone
Canada
Calgary
Percy W. Stone
Calgary Herald
the Herald
Winnipeg Telegram
Bassano Mail
Bassano Mail,” and Managing Editor of “the Crag and Canyon” In Banff. Mr. Stone
Ontario
Buchanan Sets 330 Mile Western Canada Mail Record
Pilot W J Buchanan flew from Winnipeg to Regina in a Fokker F 14 on April 13 establishing a new speed record for that leg of the Western Canada fair mail service. He departed 9 05 pm Winnipeg time and arrived 10 50 pm Regina time covering 330 miles despite a 25 mile per hour southeast wind and flying blind Broadview to Regina.
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Buchanan
Winnipes
Regine Regina
Regina
W. J. Buchanan
Winnipeg
Broadview
Survey of Western Canada Air Mail Routes Begins
Squadron Leader J. H. Tudhope, superintendent of airways, reformed from a survey of air mail routes in Western Canada. A test flight from High River, Alberta to Ottawa via five stops covered about 2,208 miles in 17 hours 50 minutes, aiming to map final links for the trans-Canada Air Mail Service.
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Wintendent of Airways
Ottawa
High River
Alberta
J. H.tudhope
Airways
Civil Aviation Branch
Canada
Tudhope
trans-Canada Air Mail Service
Impressed With Bay Port Development At Churchill
Premier John Bracken returned from his first visit to the northern seaport and said the Past Man Churchill should not be opened to the public this year. He noted no public utilities beyond government provisions for this year and praised the development’s magnitude at Churchill.
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Churchill
Bracken
John Bracken
Proportional Representation Debate Shapes Ottawa Politics
Ottawa debate over proportional representation gains traction as Premier Mackenzie King weighs bill options. 1921 committee urged plebiscite and noted multi candidate races risk minority wins, with 1923 votes by King and cabinet ministers split on PR in multi member constituencies.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
House
Canada
W. C. Good
Progressive
Brant
MacKensie King
W. 8. Fielding, and Hon. Ernest Lapointe
Arthur Meighen
Conservative
Lucien Cannon
James Malcolm
London naval conference white paper cited as progress
London report highlights tonnage reductions and money saved while noting the elimination of competitive shipbuilding among Britain, the United States, and Japan. It urges continued talks with France and Italy to finalize tonnage figures and extend adjournment for distant delegations to stay in London during negotiations.
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London
Eng
Mace Donald
Tariff Changes In British House Ottawa
Do minion Government tariff experts study Snowden plan and find limited impact on Canadian trade. McKenna duties stay on motor cars films and musical instruments. safeguarding duty on Ince and embroidery ends July 1. cutlery duty ends December 22. changes unlikely to harm Canada-US market edge.
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Amneuion
Ottawa
Dominion
Phillip Snowden
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Prince Flies From Khartoum To Cairo
The Prince of Wales and his hunting party left Khartoum in six aeroplanes for Cairo. They planned to proceed to England soon. The party wore woolly jackets and scarves for the chilly morning. One plane and its escorts disappeared in the north as five other planes carried other members and baggage.
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Khartoum
Upper
Egypt
Prince of Wales
British East Africa
Cairo
England
Bay
Diocese Headquarters Planned for Churchill Arctic See
The Bishop of the Arctic Rt Rev A Turquetil OMI announced plans to establish the Roman Catholic diocese headquarters at Churchill on Hudson Bay. He said no definite transfer date from Chesterfield to Churchill had been set.
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Pas
Churchill
Hudson Bay
A. Turquetil
Omi
Cheserfield Inlet
Arctic
Chestereld
Boys Die in Lucata Sicily Movie House Fire
Fire in a Lucata Sicily movie theater killed teenagers aged 15 to 18 and caused a general stampede as patrons rushed for exits. Three others were seriously injured as the blaze broke out in the film room.
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Lucata
Sicily
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Anglo-Canadian CO
Beatrice Lillie
Hollywood
Sir Robert Peel
Britain
Wight
Dirigible
Spain
Fng
Atlantic
Airlines
Crossags
South America
Lightning Wrecks Radio
Mankota
Sask
Sne
Alfred Jensen
White House
Bay Port
Prince
Africa
Wiocese
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