Dirigible Best Ocean Flights
Ottawa reports Edwin Air Marshal Sir John Salmona stating the dirigible 100 offers the best current option for ocean flights with next ten years favoring lighter than air craft while multi engine planes may rise later. He noted Australia awaits the England to Canada project and a subsequent Egypt to Australia flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
England
Canada
John Salmona Kcb
Lal
Australia
Callea
JL Ralston
National Defence
Ceamada
Englana
Antipodes
Egypt
Wool Pool Plan Gains Momentum In Alberta
Alberta wool growers sketch a co operative marketing pool modeled on the Wheat Pool at a conference with Premier Brownlee. Representing five selling organizations discussed contract terms and how to build an effective organization. A formal step toward action is anticipated soon.
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E Amonton
Alberta
Brown-lee
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers’ Association
Brownlee
New Air Company Formed in Winnipeg Manitoba
Trans-Canada Airways Ltd has received a provincial charter to operate in Manitoba with headquarters in Winnipeg. Provisional directors include R. Myers J. R. Adams A. M. Campbell and J. Berg. Provincial capitalization is $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Trans-Canada Airways Ltd
Legislative Building
R. Myers
J. R. Adams
A. M. Campbell
J. Berg
Doctor Sabin Von Sochocky Dies in Luminous Paint Plant
In Fast Orange New Jersey a doctor Sabin Von Sochocky died as a victim of the luminous paint she invented for painting watch dials in a radium corporation plant formerly in Orange. Deaths of about six women employed to paint watch dials are attributed to the ingestion or absorption of radioactive substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Sabin von Sochocky
Orange
Hudson Straits Expedition Returns to Quebec
The Hudsons Strait expedition that began in Halifax in July 1927 to establish navigation aids and collect ice wind and weather data has concluded with the CGS Montcalm returning to Quebec under Captain John Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Hudson's Strait
Halifax
CGS
Montcalm
John Hearn
Radio Phones For Planes To Link Chicago And New York
Radio telephony for aeroplanes to connect with air ports on the New York Chicago route is to be installed. Engineers have reportedly perfected plane to ground and ground to plane communication enabling pilots to keep in touch with bases during flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York-Chicago
Eng Ters
Pilota
Hele
Admiral Starak Dead At 82 In Finland Port Arthur Defense
Admiral Oscar Starak who led the Russian navy during the defense of Port Arthur against Japan in 1904 has died in Finland at age 82. The veteran commander earned recognition for his leadership during the siege and remains a notable figure in Russo-Japanese War history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesingfors
Finland
Oscar Starak
Port Arthur
Prospect For Further Tax Reductions In 1920 Budget
Ottawa reports improving prospects for further tax cuts next year as customs revenue rises. September receipts exceed 1927 by over two million dollars, October up by over three and a half million, seven months total up by more than seventeen million. Excise tax gains offset by a twenty percent tax sell cut. seven month net rise nearly three and three quarters million. All departments asked to refine estimates to permit tax reductions in the 1920 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Customs Department
Setember
New Zealand Prohibition Defeated in General Election Setback for Coates
Prohibition defeated by about 100000 votes as government forces under Prime Minister J G Coates suffer a heavy setback. A new united party led by Sir Joseph Ward debuts and wins seats nationwide, final results show Government 28 United 26 Labor 20 Independents 6. Three ministers lose seats including A D McLeod J Hawken and J F Ralleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates
Wellington
J. G. Coates
United Party
Joseph Ward
Government
Labor
New United Party
A.D. McLeod
J. Hawken
Agriculture
J. F. Ralleston
Juste
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission named by Saskatchewan
Hon C M Hamilton announced the Royal Grain Inquiry Commission to study grading mixing handling and marketing of grain. Chief Justice J T Brown Saskatoon chairman John A Stoneman United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan Dean W J Rutherford University of Saskatchewan head of College of Agriculture. Public sittings open in early December across Saskatchewan for farmers to present cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
Saskatchewan
C. M. Hamilton
Minster of Agriculture
J. T. Brown
Court of King’s Bench
Saskatoons
John A. Stoneman
Saskatoon
United Farmers of Canada
W. J Rutherford
College of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Farmer Kills 190-Pound Wolf Near Montreal
A farmer at St Scholastique about 30 miles from Montreal trapped and killed a wolf weighing 190 pounds and six feet long. The animal had killed 30 sheep in the area. The incident underscores tensions between farmers and large predators in rural Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
St. Scholastique
New CNR Hotel Vancouver Permit Approved
The civic building committee grants authority to issue a permit for the 13 storey Canadian National Railways hotel. Estimated cost is about 5.9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Civic Building Committee
Lava Flow Diminishing In Etna Region
Lava flow from Mount Etna diminishes hourly in Giarre Sicily allowing locals to reorganize economic life. Residents discuss tunneling to restore rail service once cooled. Leonardo Patane, aged 190, known as Granda of Nunziata, remains steadfast amid danger and claims persistence with a Sicilian boast.
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Mount Etna
Giarre
Sicily
Mount Etra
Leonardo Patane
Wheat Crop Estimated At Half a Billion
Ottawa Canada’s wheat crop for this year is placed at 500 613 000 bushels. The crop report from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows last year’s total at 440 024 700 bushels. Fall wheat totals 18 966 000 bushels down from 22 226 000 last year. spring wheat totals 481 647 000 bushels up from 417 758 000 the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Dpinion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion in Empire AffairsUrges Canada to share Foreign Roles
Sir Austen Chamberlain urged Canada and other Dominions in Montreal to take a fuller part in foreign affairs within the British Commonwealth. He called for real partnership, shared responsibilities, and active cooperation rather than criticism after events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Britain
Canada
Search For Small Continues In Toronto Mystery
Patrick Sullivan special agent for the Misses Small and Ambrose J. Small’s sisters pursues a steam shovel outfit from Boston to excavate the Rosedale dump where Sullivan and criminologist Dr Langsner believe the remains lie. Estimated cost runs about $5,600 as Sullivan expects. Langsner plans to return to Toronto from Montreal to resume work on the world famous mystery before mid next week.
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Toronto
Small
Langsner
Montreal
Sullivan
Cyclone Ravages Villa Maria Argentina Killing Many
A cyclone battered Villa Maria and surrounding towns in Argentina causing extensive destruction. Eighteen dead are confirmed in Villa Maria with more injured and missing in nearby areas. Widespread ruin reported including nine neighboring towns and property losses estimated at 51.5 million.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Villa Maria
Australia Wheat Crop Estimate for 1928
The government statistics department announced an Australian wheat crop estimate for 1928 of 154,000,000 bushels, up 40,000,000 bushels from two years prior, reflecting significant production growth.
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Sydney
Austusm—sie Governent Statistical Department
Expect Large Sales Across Canada by Saskatchewan Pools
About 100 carloads of pressed poultry are anticipated for sale in Canada and the United States by the central selling agency of the Saskatchewan and Manitoba poultry pools, with distribution across multiple regions and markets.
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Regina
Canada
United States
Saskatchewan and
Manitoba Poultry Pools
Ottawa Move Likely For Weather Bureau Headquarters
With the retirement of Sir Frederick Stupart on January 1, it is expected that the meteorological service of Canada will relocate its headquarters from Toronto to Ottawa. The shift reasons include the bureau’s growing navigation, forest freighting, Marine and Fisheries work, recent aeroplane traffic, and the location of other major weather branches.
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Cca
Ottawa
Sir Frederick Stupart
Meteorological Service of Canada
Toronto
Bureau
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Weather Service
Sinking of Liner Vestris Leaves 108 Dead in Disaster
Survivors recount the Lamport and Holt liner Vestris sinking after a voyage from New York. An official inquiry is ordered into alleged shipboard inefficiency and delay by Captain William J Carey and crew. Carey, last seen on the bridge, went down with the ship after directing lifeboats and abandoning hope.
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New York
Lamport
Holt
Vestris
William J. Carey
Lionel Sicorish
Barbados
Archibald Bannister
Carey
Mike O'Laughlin
O'Laughlin
Per
Courageous radio man of the Vestris hailed as a hero
Noel OLoughlin, a young Irish radio operator aboard the ill fated Vestris, is praised by Navy officials for extraordinary calm and tenacity. Survivors credit his steadfast SOS transmissions and refusal to abandon his post, with a final message indicating he had nothing more to give. His name joins the hall of sea heroes alongside Jack Phillips of the Titanic.
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Elbert C. Rogers
Naval
Old Point Comfort
Vestris
Navy
B. N. Harris
Naval Radio Station
Hampton Roads
O'Loughlin
V. A
Battery Park
Thireenth
Jack Phillips
United Grain Growers to Meet in Regina Next Year
United Grain Growers Ltd will hold its 1929 annual meeting in Regina after a near unanimous vote. Delegates from Regina submitted the request with a telegram of invitation from Regina’s mayor and the board of trade. This marks the first meeting outside Winnipeg or Calgary in the long running sequence, with thanks extended to directors and employees for the past year’s business and current finances.
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Calgary
Regina
Murdo Cameron
J. L. Williamson
Reina
Tregina
Board of Trade
U.G.G
Winnipeg
Bettween
Catherwood Station Named On Rose Town-Perdue Line
Catherwood will be the name of a new station on the Rose town Perdue branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Saskatchewan named for Miss Catherwood of Saskatoon known for Olympic success in Amsterdam this year Judge Felix Hebert a French Canadian will be first of his race to sit in United States Senate Rhode Island selects him as its choice
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Tawrence Wilkinson
Stewart Bruce
Tuxford
Sask
Toronto
Winnipeg
Catherwood
Rosetown-Perdue
Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Canada
Amsterdam
Felix Hebert
United States
Senate
Rhode Island
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Dirigible
New Air Company
Trans- Canada Airways Limited
New Zealand
Grain Inquiry Commission
Royal Commission
New Cnr
Newfoundland
Sir Richard Squires
Oposition Party
Argentine
Weather Bureau
Tuttle
Holt Stears
Noel O'Loughlin
Illaner Vestris
Carolin Coast
United Grain Growers
Catherwood Station
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