Viscount Peel Thanks Empire Delegation in Sydney
Viscount Peel chairman of the Foopie Parliamentary Association delivered a farewell at a Danish club dinner in Sydney. He said the British Empire marketing board aids British markets, not Canadian goods, and defended unemployment insurance as a right rather than charity. He stressed opportunities in Canada and the need for accurate investor information.
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Sydney
Foopie Parliamentary Association
Prin
Viscount Peel
Candan Club
City of
Ema
Peet
Fend
Lord Peel
Canada
Britain
Dominions
General Allenby Welcomed in New York for Legion Meet
Field Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby, famed for conquering Turks in Palestine and Egypt, arrived aboard the Majestic with Lady Allenby for the American Legion Convention in San Antonio. He received a 17 gun salute on Governor’s Island and rode to the battery by Manhattan. He spoke of growing open diplomacy but warned readiness for war, noting security cannot rely on gates left unlocked.
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New York
Euwaund H. H. Allenby
I Crusader
Palestine
Egypt
San An
Majestic
Lady Allenby
General Allenby
Governor Island
Manhattan Island
Spke
Freight Reaches Flin Fon After Railway Spiking
After the last spike on the Flin Flen Railway, freight service started. The first load of five tractors with tracks arrived at mile 83. Fifteen tractors now haul freight at the big mine and another shipment is expected soon for winter crossings to Island Falls.
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Flin Flen
Island Falls
Jerusalem government bars religious processions in Succoth
The district authorities in Jerusalem refuse a permit for the Orthodox Agudath Tera to hold a Succoth festival procession and ban a Muslim religious demonstration. The government stated it would prohibit any religious manifestation in Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Distri
Stoner
Agudath Tera
Palestine
Level Crossings in Ontario Targeted for Elimination
The Ontario provincial department of highways orders an official report on every railway level crossing where they intersect highways to plan removal projects.
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Toronto
Ontario
Provincial Department of Highways
Fire Claims Four At Moore Park Farm Near Brandon
Four people died in a blaze that leveled the Alex Wilson farm near Moore Park. Neighbors awoke to flames lifting from the house as rescuers found the family and their son Mervin Wilson inside. The barn and other structures survived. cause remains undetermined.
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Howe
Brandon
Alex Wilson
Moore Ps
Alex Wilsen
Mervin Wilson
Moore Park
Wil
Exhibit For Royal Winter Fair Regina Horses
Forty top Clydesdales Percherons and Belgians from Saskatchewan will exhibit at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto this November. Selections include The Experimental Farm Indian Head University of Saskatchewan John Falconer Mrs W H Bryce and Donne Lodge along with C M Rear Regina Robert Weir Weldon George Dean and Sons Stoney Beach and others yet unnamed. The province will send 20 Clydesdales 15 Belgians and 15 Percherons with more exhibitors to be named.
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Donne Lodge
Arcola
C. M. Rear
Regina
Robert Weir
Weldon
George Dean and Sons
Stoney Beach
Robert Thomas
Grandora
Andrew Nolan
Rouleau
Soviet Union Deposits Kellogg Briand Pact Adherence
The Soviet Union deposited a document signifying adherence to the Kellogg Briand pact with the U.S. State Department in Washington, acting via the French embassy for the Moscow government. Officials would not discuss content though it was placed with the treaty's original copy and kept from public release.
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State Department
Washington
Washington, D.C
Russia
M Con
United Pres
Om Ciass
Graf Zeppelin Flies Over Berlin After England Visit
The Graf Zeppelin returned to Berlin after a friendly visit to England. The airship traced a graceful loop over Wilhelmstrasse as thousands gathered to watch from the streets. Flowers for President von Hindenburg were released from a small parachute but drifted six blocks past the Executive Palace.
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Berlin
England
Wilhemstrasse
von Hindenburg
Executive Palace
Victim Of Plane Crash Fort Angeles Named Dr. Holden
The body of Dr. E. Holden of Victoria B C one of seven victims aboard the Victoria Seattle plane that disappeared August 25 was found in Port Angeles port. The body was headless and broken. The plane has never been located with four bodies recovered. Premier Mackenzie King plans to sail for Canada around the 19th with ministers C A Dunning and Raoul Dandurand.
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Fort Angeles
Wamington
E. Holden
Victoria
B.C
Seattle
Port Angeles
King
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Canada
C. A. Dunning
Raoul Dandurand
Senate
Lost Scout Windsor and Delegate Find Missing Canadian Scout
South African delegate to the Empire Parliament Association and Col Collins locate W Muncey a missing Canadian scout from the Boer War. Details indicate the discovery occurred at 1236 271 Avenue Vancouver with Collins confirming the finding.
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Windsor
N.S
Col. Collins
Empire Parlamentary Association
W. Muncey
Collins
Pia
Averue
Vancouver
Ontario Train Bandit Arrested After Mail Car Robbery
John Gibee, 20, of Los Angeles Cal was arrested by Windsor police after a Detroit River train ferry raid. He admitted to holding up a mail car with two pistols, valuables around $40,000, as mail clerks were forced at gunpoint. He offered no resistance and was landed in custody.
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Windsor
John Gibbe
Los Angeles
Cal
Detroit River
Major Godfrey Returns Edmonton From Flight Crash
Major A. E. Godfrey, a noted Canadian airman, arrived in Edmonton from Peace River with Sergeant-Major Graham after his northern crash. He brought the Fairchild sea plane motor salvaged from the wreckage and forwarded it to Ottawa.
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Edmonton
A. E. Godfrey
Wilds
Peace River
Graham
Godfrey
Ottawa
Dominion claims absolute control over navigation in Canada
In Ottawa a Dominion counsel argued before the Supreme Court of Canada that the federal government has authority to declare public rights of navigation and to act as a national highway for trade, asserting Dominion control over navigation and shipping under the British North America Act. Ontario counters the issue of provincial versus federal powers on waterways.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
N. W. Rowell
Dominion
Ontario
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Rowell
Canada
Marketing of Canadian wheat under investigation by minister
Canadian agriculture minister W R Motherwell arrived to scrutinize wheat marketing conditions. He met the Board of Grain Commissioners, toured Fort William grain handling, and seeks methods applicable to Canada. He noted British Isles demand for empire products and potential for expanding dairy exports. He will visit the Rust Research Laboratory and consult staff. Meanwhile the Saskatchewan Livestock Association meets in Saskatoon January 22 to 24 at the King George Hotel for its annual convention.
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Winnipeg
W. R. Motherwel
City
Motherwell
Board of Grain Commissioners
Grain Exchange
Fort William
British Isles
Canada
Empire
Buitt
Canada Cou
Agricultural College
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Livestock Association
King George Hotel
MacDonald Opposes Renewals Of Entente With France
At the Labour conference Ramsay MacDonald argued against reestablishing any alliance with France saying it is not good for either country and urging a new diplomatic orientation. Reports suggest unpublished armament talks hint at a possible entente and Parliament’s next session may force a government stance. Ottawa reports Stevens arrives en route to Peru to open a regional office covering Peru Bolivia and Ecuador to boost Canadian exports before proceeding.
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Ramsay MacDonald
France
London
Eng
Ottawa
Stevens
South Africa
Canada
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
South America
Evens
Kidnapped Quebec liquor inspector adrift near Rivière du Loup
Montreal Joseph A Patry a Quebec liquor commission inspector was seized by bootleggers at Rivière du Loup. He reached shore aboard a damaged craft with two companions then boarded a gasoline yacht. The crew attempted to remove him but he was restrained and left in a leaky rowboat to perish. Authorities were alerted.
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Montreal
Joseph A. Patry
Quebec Liquor Commission
Riviere du Loup
New Brunswick
Patty
Airplane forced down on Black Lake disaster narrowly avoided
The Canadian Transcontinental Airways report a near catastrophe when engine trouble forced down an amphibian craft piloted by T. Vachon at Black Lake Quebec. The plane skimmed water after an attempted ground landing, with the pilot and four passengers escaping unharmed though the left wing was slightly damaged.
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Ottawa
Tanewar
Black Lake
Que
Air Board
Canadian Transcontinental Airways
T. Vachon
Narrow Escape as Train Halts Over Baby on Tracks
A 14 month old child named Daniel Tovetich narrowly escaped when a train halted moments before the engine front reached a bay. The baby rose in alarm and struck his head on the engine, suffering a slight bruise. In The Pas Manitoba a government mining office overhaul is led by Minister Chas Stewart with C C Ross and engineers Fred V Siebert and A L Cumming in charge, located in the Bank of Toronto building.
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Kansas City
Daniel Tovetich
Pas
Chas. Stewart
Interior
C. C. Ross
Alberta
Fred V. Siebert
A. L. Cumming
Bank of Toronto
Saskatchewan pool elevator system expands province wide
Regina reports a major expansion by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Limited. By 1928 the country system will include over 960 elevators with 30 000 to 35 000 bushels capacity each, up from 727 last year. Construction, leases and upgrades add 104 new elevators, 76 leased or purchased, 19 under construction, and 41 awaiting builds.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
R. J. Moffatt
Saskatchewan Pool Limited
Board of Directors
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators, Limited
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators
Construction Department of Saskatchewan Pool Elevators, Limited
Ottawa minister denies liquor law violation charges
Minister Euler of National Revenue rejects BC attorney-general Pooley’s claims that the Dominion government acts against its own liquor laws for liquor interests. He asserts full cooperation with provinces and denies any unlawful issuance of brewage licenses or shipments from Gooderham and Worts.
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Ottawa Hoa
Pooley
Dominion
Euler
British Columbia
Department of National Revenue
Department
New Province for Canada Suggested
Fort William Ontario readers hear a public meeting may be called to debate secession from Ontario and the creation of a tenth province. Hainy River and Kenora districts would form the new province, replacing population with land area, with possible alignment to Manitoba if no new legislature is formed. A group of young business men backs the plan, with Port Arthur and other centres potentially joining.
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Fort Wiliam
Ont
Ontario
Acion
Hainy Fiver
Kenora
Dominion
Acto
Manitoba
Port Arthur
Air liner Graf Zeppelin to be viewed in Ottawa by Stedman
Wing Commander EW Stedman chief Canadian aerial engineer will observe the Graf Zeppelin arrival at Lakehurst New Jersey as a Dominion air board representative He studied the craft in Germany this summer and conferred with Commodore Eckner and other officers Mooring methods at Lakehurst will receive special scrutiny A 250 foot mooring mast is under construction at St Hubert Quebec and Stedman may suggest improvements based on the visit.
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Ottawa
EW. Stedman
Aeronaucal
Lakehurst
N.J
Dominion Air Board
Stedman
Germany
Eckner
St. Huberts
Que
Memorial for Santa Rosa Indian Chief Manuel Portes
Valievista a 130 year old Indian leader from the Santa Rosa Indian faction was mourned here by four sons all over 90. The elder, Manuel Portes, served as chief and was honored in tribal records and local ceremonies.
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Valievista
Cnet
Manuel Portes
Santa Rosa Indiano
Paris premier Mackenzie Ning hosts dinner for Roy in France
Paris premier Mackenzie Ning hosted a dinner on October 2 in honor of Hon. Philippe Roy, Canada’s first minister to France. The event also served as a graceful compliment to Madame Roy on her birthday.
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Paris
MacKenzie Ning
Phillipe Roy
France
Madame Roy
Nurses For Labrad Montreal Two Leaves for Labrador
Nurses Miss Canby and Miss Cole from Montreal depart Quebec for Labrador at the behest of the Federal Minister of Health. They will serve at remote stations near Harrington and Muttoan Bay, aiding colonial health efforts.
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Montreal
Canby
Cole
Quebec
Labrador
Harrington
Muttoan Bay
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