Nova Scotia Voters Split On Prohibition And Government Sale
In a plebiscite, voters favored government control and sale over keeping the Nova Scotia temperance act by a wide margin, with 69 757 for government control and 61 572 for the temperance act among reported tallies. Premier Rhodes promised early interpretation once more complete data arrive.
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Halifax
Bower
Nova Scotia
H.R. Grant
J. H. Winfield
E. N. Rhodes
Prince Ba Ward Island
Canada
Alberta Court Upholds Tax on Victory Bonds in Estate
The appeal by the Royal Trust Company against Alberta government is dismissed with costs. The decision upholds an Alberta court ruling that succession duties apply to Victory Bonds within the province. The ruling confirms the liability of Dominion bonds to provincial succession taxation, a major financial gain for Alberta. HW McMillan KC led for the province with Hon JF Lymburn. Geoffrey Lawrence KC and H G Neal acted for the trust company.
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K.C
London
J. F Lymburn
Alberta
Geoffrey Lawrence KC
H. G. Neal
Calgary
Lipton Builds Shamrock V Yacht for American Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton lays down Shamrock V at Camper and Nicholson Gosport without ceremony. The 76-100 ton yacht will be built under New York Club rules and fitted with a motor. Rig mirrors the cup defender, signaling a likely lively contest for supremacy.
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London
Ray
Sir Thomas Lipton
Camper and Nicholson
Gosport
Sir Thomas
Fort William Founder Peter McKellar Dies at 91
Peter McKellar of Fort William died at age 91, last of the McKellar brothers who settled the lake head 66 years ago. He discovered gold, silver, copper, iron and lead in the Fort William area and belonged to the London and American Geological Societies. He helped form the city nucleus and left a legacy in regional exploration.
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Port William
Fort William
Peter McKellar
McKellar
Lake Head
London
American Geological Societies
Salvation Army Property Transfer Writ Served in London
A writ on behalf of General Higgins seeks transfer of Salvation Army property now held by the executors of the late General Booth. The writ was served on Mrs Booth Commissioner Catherine Booth and the solicitor Sneath. Ownership remains with Booth's executors while control rests with General Higgins.
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Ral Wegies
Atha Tranter
Salvation Army
London
Higgins
Chlet
Woking
Bracwell Booth
Great Britain
Hagins
Both
All-Canadian Menu at National Winter Fair
The Agriculture Department arranges a coast to coast menu for the National Winter Fair opening in Toronto November 20. Oysters from Prince Edward Island, fish from Nova Scotia, maple syrup from Quebec, beef from the west, fruit from Ontario and British Columbia, with a sample from every province to suit cattlemen’s tastes.
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Ottawa
Ariculture Department
Toronto
Prince Poward Island
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
France to Build Modern Grain Elevators for Crop
Jean Hennessy the French Minister of Agriculture said the government will help build up-to-date grain elevators to store 30 000 bushels, about two tenths of this year’s harvest, noting France has few elevators and most modern ones are at ports.
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France
Jean Hennessy
Plan Pacific air liners spark far east project
Akron Univ. announces two giant dirigibles to be built in 1933 by Pacific Zeppelin Transport Co. They would be the largest in the world and placed between Southern China and the Philippines. The craft would carry 50 passengers and ten tons of mail and freight, cutting sea crossing times in half.
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Akron
Univ
Southern C Nia
Philippines
Pacific Zeppelin Transport Co
Paul W. Litchfield
Canadians Defined by Statistics Chief in Controversy
Dominion statistician R H Coates releases a report defining who is Canadian in a special sense. He states that all native born, all who are Canadian by birth, and those with three generations of Canadian residence are Canadians in this sense. The report aims to settle a long standing dispute.
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Ottawa
Canada
R. H. Coates
Dominion Statistician
New Position For Dr Gunn In British Columbia
Dr W Gunn, head of the animal health section at the Federal Department of Agriculture in Toronto, has been named livestock commissioner for British Columbia. The provincial minister of agriculture Hon W Atkinson announced the appointment and said he will assume duties in December.
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Victoria
W. Gunn
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Wih
Toronto
British Columbia
W. Atkinson
Gunn
Ramsay Quits GM Post to Assume Railway Board Chair
Rammay officially leaves the post of general manager of the Canadian Co operative Wheat Producers and takes over the chair manship of the Board of Railway Commissioners. No successor to Mr Ramsay has been appointed. He will continue to act in an advisory capacity on matters from his tenure.
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Winnipeg
Rammay
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers
Board of Railway Commissioners
Ramsay
Railway Minister Dunning to Join King Westward Tour
Charles Dunning Minister of Railways will accompany Premier Mackenzie King on the western tour and return to Ottawa with him. Dunning will meet King at Regina and attend meetings during the eastward journey.
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Ottawa
Unt
Charles Dunning
Mackenzie King
Dunning
King
Regina
Cquorgeytapaing
Victory for Ferguson Forces in Ontario
Premier G Howard Ferguson and the Conservative government secured a sweeping victory in Ontario, expanding support and yielding the strongest legislative representation in the province's history. The defeat of Progressive leader J G Lethbridge and Liberal-Progressives reshaped the 18th parliament as Ferguson readies a third term to enact a greater Ontario.
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Toronto
G. Howard Ferpison
Ontario
Legislative Assembly
Ferguson
J. G. Lethbridge
Progressive Party
West Middlesex
L. W. Freele
W. E. N. Sincair
K.C
Libear
Edmonton Students Hear Unusual Lecture
Former German officer Erich Alleweldt spoke at the Famonton Military Academy in Edmonton Alberta recounting battles from World War I including Jutland. Alleweldt, once a German naval commander, now farmed in Brightbank district after arriving in Alberta two years ago.
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Ormer German Oficer
Famonton Military Academy
Edmonton
Alta
Jutland
Erich Alleweldt
Alberta
Brightbank
Alberta man wins half of two $79,999.50 sweepstakes prizes
Albertan George Kowatenuk of Hackett and James Westcott of Springvale Mass each won $79,999.50 in the Army and Navy Veterans sweepstake at Newmarket England. The draw assigned each horse to two ticket holders and both drew Dowale Life.
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Quebec
George Kowatenuk
Hackett
Alberta
James Westcott
Springvale
Mass
Newmarket
England
Dowale Life
Arab Boycott Reported in Jerusalem Shops
In Jerusalem two injured Jewish shopkeepers submitted a memorandum to High Commissioner Sir John Chancellor, noting Arab boycott of Jews persists. Arab pickets are said to watch Jewish shop entrances and destroy goods bought by Arabs.
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Jerusalem
Old City
John Chancellor
Colleen Moore Sees Prairies From Luxury CP Train
The Irish actress Colleen Moore rode the Imperial Limited from Winnipeg to Montreal in a Canadian Pacific Train de Luxe compartment. She described a condition of amazement as she glimpsed the prairie and the East for the first time during the journey.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
Imperial Limited
Canadian Pacific Flyer
Colleen Moore
Prairies
British House of Commons debates death penalty abolition
The House of Commons adopted an amendment to appoint a committee to study possible abolition of capital punishment. During private member's bill debate Home Secretary John R. Clynes voiced government sympathy but warned the issue hinges on alternatives. Lady Astor criticized the minister as she attended without a hat, breaking a ten year custom.
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Howe of Commons
London
Eng
House of Commons
John R. Clynes
Home Affairs
Astor
Immigrant in Saskatoon Sentenced After Vandalism
Joseph G. Jackson, an immigrant out of work and friendless in Canada, admitted to breaking a government liquor store window on Third Avenue. He told a sergeant his plan to commit the act, was jailed, and Magistrate Brown sentenced him to six months in Prince Albert jail.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Joseph G. Jackson
Betck
Third Avenue
Jackson
Brown
Prince Albert
Prince of Wales Dinner Honored Victoria Cross Winners
Major J McTregonor, a Victoria Cross recipient with the 2nd Canadian Rifles, raced from a remote B C settlement toward Salmon Arm to reach a London bound voyage. He drove 100 miles by auto to catch a train to New York then sail on the 5 8 Olymp for London to attend the prince's November 9 dinner for VC winners.
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Winnipeg
Prince of Wales
Salmon Arm
B.C
J. Mctregor
Metregor
2Nd Canadian Rifles
V.C
New York
London
Mon Arm
Dominion Status for India Looms in British Dispatch
A London newspaper reports the Indian central committee backed by Indian legislators favors dominion status for India with provincial autonomy. It suggests an Indian privy council under the viceroy and greater parliament control of army votes while allowing India to recruit its police and retain a local judicial service. Delhi expects a proclamation and a London conference on future constitutional development amid the Simon Commission findings.
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London
Eng
Indian Central Committee
Nankaran Mair
Simon ‘Commission
India
Inia
Simon Commission
Great Britain
Canada Off Gold Standard For Some Months
The Montreal Star reports Canada has been unofficially off the gold standard for six months due to money stringency. Finance Minister authorized banks to refrain from shipping gold though Canadian money discounted, making gold shipments profitable to New York. Ottawa acted to maintain Canada's gold position during abnormal strain. financiers warn against hastily drawing conclusions as New York stock issues deal with the impact.
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Montreal
Montreal Star
Canada
New York
Dominion
Ottawa
New York Stock Exchange
Destroyers ordered to China waters from Manila
Dispatch orders the 45th destroyer division to Chinese waters "in view of a possible need there." The fleet had arrived in Manila for Navy Day and seemed set to stay months, but naval officials were reluctant to discuss the order to return to China where it had recently strayed from.
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Manila
China
Protecting Employees stock market protection pledge
Julius Rosenwald chairman of Sears Roebuck pledges his personal fortune to shield over 40 000 employees from stock market losses. The report notes his guaranteed millions to safeguard workers savings amid market volatility. Winnipeg reports a 75040000 bushel grain stock buildup at lakes head storage on Oct 30 marking a season high.
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Julius Rosenwald
Seart-Roebuck and Cmpany
Winnipeg
Russians Condemned to Death in Various Regions
Tass dispatches report twelve Russians condemned to death for crimes ranging from murder and arson to anti-Soviet agitation. Included are two priests, one Mullah, and four rich peasants.
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Moscow
Tass
Ottawa to Consider Amendments to Insurance Act
The next session may see amendments to the Insurance Act governing how insurance companies invest in common stocks. This development was learned locally.
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Ottawa
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Newtaine
Serloms
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Manitoba Agricultural College
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Emery Province
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The
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Spezia
Suda
Tito Spezi
Seiesa
Lady Richmond Brown
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Mr. Hedges
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