Plan to Use Electricity in Fertilizer Production in Canada
Prof Bain outlined a Western soil productivity program proposing nitrate fertilizer produced via electricity in Manitoba. He suggested hydrogen and nitrogen from air, phosphate and coke, and large electric plants along northern rivers to power the process. He said this could supply western farms with fertilizer within years.
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Toronto
Manitoba
J. Watson B
Bain
Germany
Canada
Ontario
Hudson Bay
Berlin Plea Failure Stuns Communists in Plebiscite Bid
The attempt by the Communists to force a nationwide plebiscite on a law banning battleships failed as the constitution requires about 4 090 000 voter signatures, leaving no plebiscite. About 2,000,000 Germans had signed the petition. Also noted are Canadian Pacific Railway president E W Beatty’s birthday, Anton Jost’s three year penitentiary sentence for attempted murder, and naval document rumors debunked by the Admiralty.
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Berlin
Heroic Fire Aboard Ship Aboard Trojan Star Near California
Seven crew burned and scalded. Second Engineer Sydney Houton and Fireman James helped men in oil and water for hours as flames trapped engine room crew. Captain Griditha’s vessel returned to Vancouver with survivors. one man died and a woman buried at sea. Only a burst steam pipe halted the blaze.
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Ding
Vancouver
Hive Star Line
Trojan Star
GA. Griditha
Arc
Rensel
California
William P. Tennison Hull
Engan
Sydney P Houton
James
Houston
Tennison
Radio Station Opens Canada's Largest Manitoba Station
The Manitoba Telephone System opened the largest broadcasting station in Canada at Winnipeg with a 20 000 watt transmitter. Premier John Bracken spoke as Hon W R Chubb pressed the launch button at the Sherbrooke Street studio. The station, eight miles from the Agricultural College, delivers power over twenty times the old plant and broadcasts on 3844 metres and 200 kilocycles with a Salvation Army Citadel Band concert.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba Telephone System
Sherbrooke Street
W. R. Chubb
The
Agricultural College
John Bracken
Winnipeg Salvation Army Citadel Band
H. G. Merritt
Malkin Wins Greater Vancouver Mayoralty by 85 Votes
W H Malkin, a pioneer wholesale merchant, was elected the first mayor of the amalgamated city of Greater Vancouver defeating Gus D Taylor by 85 votes. In thirty nine polls Malkin received 18733 votes to Taylors 17007, with Louis Rubinowitz at 207. Malkins term of office will be.
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W. H. Malkin
Pioneer
Greater Vancouver
Vancuver City
Point Grey
South Vancouver
Malkin
Gus D. Taylor
Vancouver
Taylor
Louis Rubinowitz
Pass Radio Exams Ottawa
The radio branch of the Department of Marine and Fisheries reports that 18 candidates were examined in September. Western recipients of certificates in radio telegraphy include M. Ed. Jakobson and J. H. Stow of Vancouver for Commercial first class. Additional certificates endorsed for expanded equipment go to C. Blacklock of Vancouver A. R. Bock and W. J. Pickering of Regina Sask.
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Ottawa
Department of Marine and Fishers
M. ED. Jackobson
J. HL. Stow
Vancouver
Liquor Revenue Helps Ontario Government Balance Deficit
The Evening Telegram reports that 8 million dollars in liquor sales saved Ontario from a deficit in the year’s operations and that a sizable portion of liquor revenue will offset an expected two million dollar shortfall in succession duties taxes.
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Evening
Ontario
Workman Buried in Concrete at Cleveland Depot
In Cleveland Ohio two men were buried alive under a 2,105 foot trench filled with fresh cement at the Timon Depot site. A 12 hour struggle followed as the concrete hardened around Tools 29 and Patrick Cleary, both men found at the bottom of the pile. A nearby pit had been filled moments earlier and gave way under pressure, causing the concrete to collapse and pour down on the victims.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Orkmen
Timon
Patrick Cleary
Big Gold Rush Looms In North Ontario Prospectors Mobbed By Sky Travel
Winnipeg reports a surge of interest as the Crowe River strike near Patricia mining field draws at least 200 prospectors awaiting winter access. Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration plans winter operations by plane with ski-equipped machines. Ground crews and engineers head north, while salvaged aircraft are prepared for Churchill transit until freeze-up.
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Winnipeg
Man
Crowe River
Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration Company
Red Lake
Patricia
Ontario
Crowe Lake
Couks
Folkers
Oakes
Ghesman
Chester
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Colonization finance plan praised by Canadian officials
Assistant Commissioner of a Department of Colonization and Development and the Canadian Pacific Railway laud the newly formed Colonization Finance Corporation of Canada Limited as the most important step taken jointly by private landowners to promote agricultural settlement on a sound basis. The scheme covers millions of acres and is developed with the Canada Colonization Association, where Mr. Macalister serves as a director.
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Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Colonization Finance Corporation of Canada Limited
Canada Colnization Association
Macalister
Tunneys Lease Mayfair Home For Literary Salon
Mr and Mrs James Joseph Tunney have reportedly taken a one year lease on a Mayfair London house after their honeymoon with plans to host a literary salon. Harry Preston says Gene Tunney plans a boxing comeback and recalls the years ago bout where Jack Dempsey faced four English heavyweights.
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London
James Joseph Tunney
Mayfair
Harry Preston
Gene
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
New Daily For The Pas Calgary It iy
The Northern Star new daily for The Pas, a Canadian Press franchise, is planned to start publication in early December. A building is under construction to house editorial, business and printing departments. G. M. Bell leads the Calgary Altertan Company in forming the new enterprise with SL Cross as Regina vice president. PC Galbraith from the Winnipeg Tribune will be business manager and Fred Johnson, mining editor there, will be managing editor.
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Calgary
Northern Star
Pas
G. M. Bell
Calgary Altertan Company
SL Cross
Regina
Galbraith
Settlement Plan Exaggerations Spark Government Trouble
Victoria letters discuss land settlement offer announced by Premier Tolmie. Reports overstating the plan fuel concern as claims of 40 acres of land a cabin and $2,000 cash are denied by Tolmie in an official statement.
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Victoria
Tolmie
British Columbia
Premier Mackenzie King Attends Empire Delegates Luncheon
Premier Mackenzie King of Canada attended a luncheon hosted by the British Government for Empire Parliamentary Association delegates just back from their Canada tour. He said the delegation learned Canadians take great pride in British traditions and institutions as they return to distant parts of the Empire.
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Empire P Mamentary Association
London
Eng
Mackenzie King
Canada
Empire Parliamentary Association
Empire
King
Memorial Day For Celebrated Explorer In Norway
The Norwegian government sets December 14 as a memorial day for Roald Amundsen commemorating the 1911 discovery of the South Pole. The decision aims to honor the explorer who died aiding the final expedition of General Nobile and to guide Norwegians globally in organizing future commemorations.
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Osso
Norway
Pele
Roald Amundsen
Nobile Besiles
Alberta plans to aid settlers from Britain
Edmonton reports a tripartite plan involving Alberta Dominion and British governments to boost British immigration. Proposals include bringing British women as domestic help, training schools in Britain and Scotland, and building 20 cottages in the Lethbridge irrigation district to house newcomers. The cost will be shared among the three governments.
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Edmonton
Robert Forke
Brownlee
Canada
Lethbridge
Alberta
Dominion
Forke
Gland
Scotland
Fine tribute is paid to Canada by U S judge
New York reports Hon kce E Fabre Surveyor addressed a Semiannual Canadian Justice gathering. He praised Canada moving toward autonomy and nationhood while reaffirming fidelity to the British crown. He cited Canada’s broadened court jurisdiction and growing international role including League of Nations membership.
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Canada
U. S
New York
Honkce E. Fabre
John Gloster Armstrong
Frederick Hudd
Britain
Justice Surveyor
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva Society
Canadian Doctor Oversees Emigrant Medical Roster
A roster of 350 British doctors is formed for medical inspection of Canadian emigrants with Canadian doctors retained to oversee zones and British doctors reporting to the Canadian lead. Miss Franklin of the Women Overseas Settlement Society backs domestic training schools for women emigrants to Canada and Sir George Magnumn of the Church of England council for Empire Settlement calls them a migration boon.
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London
Eng
Canada
Franklin
Women’s Overseas Settlement Society
George Magnumn
Church of England Council For Empire Settlement
Gouin Expected to Accept Quebec Lieutenant Governorship
The Citizen notes that although he has not yet accepted, Sir Lomer Gouin is expected to respond when the Quebec lieutenant governorship becomes vacant next January upon Governor Perodeau’s term expiration. The prime minister long discussed that he should finish his career with the post.
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Ottawa
Citizen
Typhus in Ukraine Upsets Daily Life and Rationing
Riga telegram reports 10,000 typhus cases in the Ukraine with many deaths. Schools and moving picture houses closed as provisions and medicines are urgently needed, the exchange telegraph despatch stated.
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London
Eng
Riga
Ukraine
Canadian-born girl linked to Riverside case arrives here
Rivermar Car sessio ner of Sanford Clark, 15, arrives from Canada claiming to be niece of Gordon Stewart Northcott, the alleged killer of boys at his Riverside chicken ranch.
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Rivermar
Sanford Clark
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Riverside
Canada
Shortage Amid Calgary Growth in Public School Demand
In Calgary Alberta a housing boom of 300 new homes this year contrasts with a serious shortage. Public schools welcomed reopening with enrollment rising by 606 from last year reflecting strain on facilities and resources.
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Calgary
Alta
Air Phones a Success in High Altitude Experiments
London notes success as Air Company reports experiments allowing passengers to call city businesses by wireless telephone while at 12 000 feet. The tests demonstrate wireless link from aircraft to urban offices, offering new communication possibilities for air travel.
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London
Eng
Rons
Channel Air Company
Peking Radio Station Grows to 2620 Subscribers
The Peking broadcasting station announces 2620 paid subscribers after less than a year on air. Three women announcers are on staff. The piece notes coal tar as the dye’s plant life essence from ancient times.
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Peking
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