Railways of Alberta Sold to the Canadian Pacific Railway
Government announces sale of the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railways to the Canadian Pacific Railway with half the obligations and half the credits for Pacific Railway shareholders. Purchase price around 26 million with staged payments and a plan to complete sixty miles of extensions in five years.
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Ramontua Te
Girmastion
Minion
Provir
Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railways
Eamonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway
Edmonton
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Central Canada Railways
Const
Rall ‘Way
Beatty
Pesce
Manitoba to Mail 1700 Old Age Pension Cheques
Hon W J Major announces that about 1700 pension cheques will be mailed to Manitoba seniors at month end. Pensions are $20 monthly under the new scheme approved by the provincial government. 2000+ claims remain under investigation by the Workmen's Compensation Board.
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Winnipeg
W. J. Major
Manitoba
Workmen's Compensation Board
Manitobe
Legacy For Lady Byng Left By Greek Merchant
The Evening Standard reports Pandell Ralli a wealthy Greek merchant relative of Lady Byng leaves 750 400 pounds in his will. Ralli, a friend of King Edward VII and Lord Kitchener, died in Brighton last August at age 83.
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London
Eng
Byng
Vimy Ridge
Pandell Ralli
Evening Standard
Ralli
Edward VII
Lord Kitchener
Brighton
Letter Carriers’ Demands in Canada Union Meet
Delegates of the Federated Association of Letter Carriers of Canada present main demands at Windsor. They push for salary increases from 1500 to 2100 dollars yearly, a seven hour day and a five day week as part of their bargaining platform.
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Windsor
Federated Association of Letter Carriers of Canada
Warning to US Gangsters in Toronto Oil Violence
The Ontario Government through the attorney-general warns United States gangsters not to commit violence on Canadian oil. Attorney-General Price issued the warning to US gunmen. In Sydney Australia wheat growers reject a plan for a four‑year marketing board, with 7,453 opposing and 6,026 approving.
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Toronto
Ontario
Department of the Attorney-General
United States
Price
Sydney
Australia
Naval disarmament talks eyed by key powers
An early League of Nations disarmament prep meeting faces futility without a naval accord among the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan. A Paris private conference of the five powers could iron out points on naval matters and justify reconvening the commission only with a mandate from the league assembly.
River Steamer DA Thomas Sinks After Boulder Hit
The river steamer DA Thomas sank 60 miles below Peace River after striking a huge boulder in extremely low water. The vessel, built in 1915 by the late Baron Rhondda, was loaded with 60 cattle and passengers when disaster struck. all aboard were rescued as cattle reached shore.
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Peace River
Pince
Grouard Trail
Met
Reno
Northcott Is Apprehended in Canada at Vernon
Gordon Stewart Northcott, sought by Riverside California authorities on murder charges linked to the alleged killings at a chicken ranch, was arrested at Okanagan Landing five miles south of Vernon by Constable Morley Green. Vancouver police telegraphed Inspector Cruickshank that Northcott did not deny his identity but did not admit it. authorities are certain he is the man sought in a country-wide search.
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Vancouver
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Riverside
California
Okanagan Landing
Vernon
Morley Green
Forbes Cruickshank
Banff hikes rise in popularity on Canadian Rockies trail
Teal Riding Popular Banff gains in fame as an arran ring through the Canadian Rockies. In 1925 Pat Brewster staged five parties on the trail, 19 people joined in 1, and last year 41 took part. This year projections run to about 85 as the trend toward scenic viewing grows. Also reported are obituaries for Mrs Hayter Reed of Montreal and notes on pending negotiations for a British high commissioner to Dublin in the Irish Free State.
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Banff
Canadian Rockies
Pat Brewster
Rockies
Dublin
Irish Free State
Loss From Damage Claims by Canadian and U S Railways
Restiays Fae and representatives of Canadian and United States Railways meet in Winnipes to seek methods to reduce damage claims for lost and damaged goods. Last year claims totaled 38000 dollars. Since 1902 the figure has fallen from 119000 dollars to lower levels due to joint action and education. The American Railway Association employs three full time representatives to gather data and present it to concerned parties.
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Restiays Fae
Winsper
United States
Winnipes
Carters
American Railway Association @h
Hunger Crisis in Ukraine Prompts Central Aid
Famine stalks Kharkov and across Ukraine as grain output falls short of need. The Moscow government allocates 21,000,000 rubles, Ukraine 10,000,000 rubles, and social groups seek 6,000,000 rubles. One third of Moscow’s grant is a gift, the rest a loan.
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Kharkov
Ukraine
Soviet Russia
Russia
Moscow
Canada Proved A Revelation To Labour Leader Ramsay MacDonald
Southampton nng Canada proved to be a revelation as Rt Hon J Ramsay MacDonald leader of the Labour Party arrived after a Dominion visit He praised Canada as a holiday country but doubted immigration would cure unemployment He noted British workers prefer Canada’s opportunities and urged an organized system to solve winter work He warned Canada risks losing workers to the US.
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Southampton
Nng
Canada
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Labor Party
House of Commons
Dominion
MacDonald
New Northern Route Is Complete Success
Saskatchewan officials Thomas C. Davis and Frederick MacDermid led a northern exploration from September 5 to 18, traveling by land and water from Prince Albert to The Pas to test the new route blasted by the federal government. The fifteen days trip proved the route a complete success with wives accompanying the officials to show support for the mineral district access.
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Saskatchewan
Montreal
Thomas C. Davis
Frederick MacDermid
K.C
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Grey Water
Sptember
the Pas
Rules In Oratorical Contests Altered In Manitoba
Winnipeg authorities modify rules for the International oratorical contest to reduce interference with school studies. The contest will be open to grades 10 to 12 students, with district eliminations before Christmas and preliminaries completed by Easter week. Manitoba will participate in the 1929 contest.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Women win seats on international league posts
Geneva delegates unanimous approval of a resolution to allow women to serve on government boards of all international League of Nations linked institutions. Dame Faith Lyttleton of Great Britain introduced the measure, guaranteeing women representation. Winnipeg will enter the international oratorical contest next year after teachers objected and Manitoba may withdraw if future results falter.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League Assembly
Dame Faith Lyttleton
Great Britain
Winnipeg
Afannaba Wu
Manitoba
CPR plans new branch lines across Saskatchewan by 1929 end
Western headquarters of the CPR announced multiple branch lines to extend railway service across southern and central Saskatchewan. Key routes include an 18 mile easterly line from Coronach, 37 miles west of Wood Mountain, and a 12 mile eastern spur from Coderre serving Lake Johnston settlers. Additional lines target Hatton, Pennant, and Atkin areas, with extensions toward Fox Valley and connections to the CPR Main Line at Atkin. Northern Saskatchewan projects include from Foam Lake and Rosetown to Perdue, plus Unwin and a 10 mile northeasterly spur, expanding regional coverage.
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Wennipeg
San Secilers
Saskatchewan
CPR
Coronach
Wood Mountain
Consul
Coderre
Lake Johnston
Hatton
Ask
Pennant
Fox Valley
Atkine
New Branch Line Opened From Melfort North to Edenbridge
The first passenger train ran on the new CPR branch from Melfort to Edenbridge amid cheers. Crowds gathered at every station platform to greet the iron horse and celebrate a link to the outside world on the western prairies.
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Melfort
C.P.R. Melfort
Sask
CPLR
Edenbridge
Iron Horse
Western Prairies
CPR
Death Toll Rises After Hurricane Storm
Washington reports Red Cross tallying 1199 dead across Guadeloupe Porto Rico Florida Virgin Islands with damage above 150 million dollars. Thousands injured homeless and in need of food shelter and medical care as relief plans surge nationwide. Red Cross mobilizes its relief machine to establish refugee camps and improve sanitary conditions.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Guadeloupe
Porto Rico
Virgin Island
Florida
Red Cross
Virgin Islands
Palm Beach
Waldo Evans
United States
William H. Hunt
French West Indies
Evans
Hunt
Henry M. Baker
Air express to be inaugurated in West soon
Winnipeg readers learn of a trial of the De Havilland 62 in Western Canada Airways service between Edmonton Saskatoon and Winnipeg. The test flight cut travel time by hours and officials plan regular bi weekly air express service linking with trains at cities between Edmonton and Calgary. Express parcels are loaded at the airfield and handed to pilots for routing.
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Winnipeg
Ar Express
de Haviland
Western Canada Aire
Kirkfeld
Ton Amt
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Canadian Pacific Express
Air Express
Looks For Better Prices Washington 17 Secretary Jar
Secretary Jar, via the Republican National Committee, warned that if Governor Smith wins and tariff rates drop per the Underwood Act, the farm sector would face demoralization. He urged wheat farmers to hold crops, forecast rising prices, and noted global wheat prospects and a large Canadian crop while stressing foreign demand.
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Washington
Jardine
Republican National Committee
Smith
Plot To Kill Trotzky Several Assassination Attempts Noted
London reports despatches stating Leon Trotzky and his son faced multiple assassination attempts in exile in Siberia. Sharpshooters attacked their cottage for three nights before authorities cut food supplies, with friends providing aid to prevent starvation.
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London
Eng
London Daily Mail
Leon Trotzky
Siberia
Trotzky
Christian Rakovsky
Great Britain
Form New Association Ottawa postal workers unite Canada
A new group named United Postal Employees of Canada formed at the fifteenth annual convention of the Dominion Postal Clerks Association in Ottawa. The launch marks a unified effort among postal staff to advocate for common interests and standards across the service.
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Ottawa
Postal Employees
United Postal Employees of
Fifeteenth
Dominion Postal Clerks’ Association
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Lady Byng
Dr London
Northcott
Mra
Hayter Reed
Armour
Mra. Reed
Lord Haldane
Cloan
Lo Ba
British Harvesters
Siter
West
Juan de la Clerva
English Channel
Senor de la Clerva
Ouawa—sawara Evans
England
Department of Immigration
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