Turbulent Situation in Haifa as British Forces Try to Restore Order
Reports from Haifa describe intense clashes between Arabs and British naval forces with casualties among Jews. British troops evacuate hundreds as they move to quell outbreaks outside Palestine and protect residents at risk near Mount Carmel.
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Syria
Haifa
Pales Une
Haita
Sykes
Bri
Barham
Ha Gar Hacarmel
Mount Carmel
Palestine
Liquor Short-Circuiting Ottawa Conference Reached
Ontario Liquor Commission chairman Sir Henry Drayton and James A. Robb met to boost federal provincial cooperation to curb liquor cross-border flow into Ontario. Robb said he gave the matter a very good hearing. Also attending were R. W. Breadner, customs commissioner, and G. W. Taylor, excise commissioner.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Sir Henry Drayton
Ontario Liquor Commission
James A. Robb
Finance
National Revenue
Henry
Robb
Ontario Liquor Board
Henry R. W. Breadner
Customs
G. W. Taylor
Excise
Lady Victoria Sets World Egg Record at Saskatoon
The pullet Lady Victoria, Barred Plymouth Rock No. 440 owned by the University of Saskatchewan, laid her 353rd egg to set a new world record surpassing White Leghorn No. 351 of the University of British Columbia which had held 351 eggs in 52 weeks. The bird’s 353rd egg greeted Professor R K Baker on his return from the poultry science convention at Auburn Alabama. year not yet finished.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Vtoria
University of Saskatchewan
University of British Columbia
Victoria
R.K. Baker
Alabama Polytechnic
Auburn
Alabama
Cold Weather Halts Manchu Manchuria Forces
Freezing conditions halted hostilities along the Manchurian frontier as Chin wee and Russian troops withdrew from trenches. Soldiers sought shelter in farmers homes and regional settlements, while border clashes were expected to subside due to low temperatures. In Boston Massachusetts Red Devereaux and his mechanic were killed in a Derby plane crash at the airport. Devereauxs wife was seriously injured.
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Manchu
Manchuria
Manchurian
Siberia
Boston, Mass
Devereaux
Boston
Route Not Selected Air Mail Route To Coast Awaits Report
G Herring Ottawa Post Office air mail superintendent says no through coast route has been chosen yet. Technical flying experts will assess safety and fastest option. Canmore was only a tentative terminus to gain two hours for train connections. No final route decision has been made or announced.
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Pacific Coast
G. Herring
Ottawa
Post Office Department
Calgary
Herring
Canmore
Prince of Wales May Claim Oil Rights on Alberta Ranch
Ottawa reports uncertainty over whether the Prince of Wales can profit from a potential oil discovery on the EP ranch in Alberta. The crown holds mineral rights, but the Mines Branch says the Prince could lease petroleum and natural gas rights by applying to the Dominion lands agent if applicable. The old title may include mineral rights, or rental payments could carry future benefit.
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Ottawa
Prince of Wales’ Alberta
Department of the Interior
Dominion Lands
Moslem Revolt Threatens Jerusalem Fronts
Advices from Jerusalem report Arab forces attacking Tulkeram and Jenin northwest of Jerusalem with trench fire. Ten Jews wounded in rioting at Bei Aan. British marines fired in Jerusalem to quell Arab attacks, with casualties among Jews and Arabs. Cairo reports describe Jerusalem in grave danger as 2000 Arabs and Druse tribes move on the city.
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Caire—araps
Tulkeram
Jenin
Jerusalem
Beiaan
Advices
Haifa
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Cairo
Druz
Rumors Of Ontario Election In November Rise
Rumors of an Ontario election circulate as Premier Ferguson and cabinet members dodge questions. The Liberal leader W. E. N. Sinclair tours the province predicting an election in the fall, while government officials avoid confirming or denying any early poll. The governing party began December 1, 1926, with no stated election date.
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Toronto
Ontario
Ferguen
W. E.N. Sinclair
Ferguson
Snowden Victory Ends Hague Reparations Deadlock
After an eight hour session the British chancellor Philip Snowden led a compromise at the Hague conference. Snowden secured about 83 percent of his 48 million mark demand for Britain’s share plus eight percent of the 120 million mark annual payments. Britain also won a coal purchase concession with Italy for one million tons annually for three years. The accord ends the hard fought negotiation, with Germany’s consent to re arrange some payments still pending. French observers call it capitulation to Snowden.
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Jowden
Britain
Italy
Germany
Snowden
Proves Northern Air Route Is Reliable
Dawson reports a six hour forty five minute non stop flight of 860 miles from Aklivik to Dawson in an Arctic Fokker monoplane with pontoons. Pilot SW L Britnell carried passengers including O. Finnie and G D Murphy as the Dominion Government tests route reliability and opens remote Canada communications via McDougall Pass Porcupine and Yukon Rivers to Dawson.
Resources To Be Discussed This Fall In Alberta Deal
Premier Brownlee said negotiations on transferring Alberta public domain will resume this fall. No official Ottawa offer has arrived, but Alberta expects Ottawa to apply the Manitoba settlement pattern to both Alberta and Saskatchewan, signaling a similar plan of settlement.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Famonton
Brownlee
Ottawa
Manitoba
Parachutist Rex Harker Claims World Record Flight
Rex Harker, 25, leaped 11,800 feet from a plane in East Liverpool to set a claimed world record for a delayed parachute jump. The stunt occurred as the flyer prepared to open his parachute ring, aiming from 9,600 feet to the ground.
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Cincinnati
Rex Harker
East Liverpool
Amery Joins Mountain Climb From Lake Louise
Rt. Hon. L. C. M. Amery former secretary for the Dominions in the Baldwin administration forgets politics for mountain climbing with A. O. Wheeler president of the Alpine Club of Canada. They depart Lake Louise to scale Mount Amery in the Canadian Rockies with Swiss guide Edward Feuz accompanying.
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Canadian Rockies
Edward Feuz
Rockies
Mr. Amery
Atonm Added To Radio Nefers Schenectady
A quirky note from Schenectady New York reports a broadcast on WGY showing a small matter can be audible. The item frames the novelty of atomic or atomic sounding content joining radio performances.
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Schenectady
N.Y
WGY
Order-in-Council Tightens Canadian Contract Labor Entry
The Department of Immigration enforces a new order in council effective August 7 restricting entry of contract labor into Canada. Only with ministerial approval may such entrants cross into Alberta. The measure distinguishes itself from the Alien Labor Act and places the onus on immigration authorities to prevent admissions.
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Ottawa
United States
Montana
Alberta
Department of Immigration
Canada
Minister of Immigration
Urge Shorter Day For Canadian Miners
A Drumheller Alberta miners group from local 59 passed a Trade Labour Congress resolution calling for a six hour day and a five day work week for all Canadian miners. It cites five month annual employment, failed attempts to broaden Alberta coal markets, and wage reductions as justification.
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St John Pais Nour
Drumheller
Alberta
Trade Labor Congress, of Canada
Masmi
Canada
Manitoban seed-cleaning plant to debut soon
Federal Minister of Agriculture W. R. Motherwell announced that Manitoba will soon have a registered seed-cleaning plant. He said once Manitoba seed growers are ready, the government will extend the same service already offered in Saskatchewan.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
W. R Motherwell
Saskatchewan
Motherwell
Dafoe Named U S Peace Commissioner From Canada
John W. Dafoe of Winnipeg editor of the Manitoba Free Press has been chosen by the United States Government as a non national commissioner on the international commission for the peace treaty with Germany. He is the first named of five members with each side designating national and third country appointees.
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Ottawa
John W. Dafoe
Winnipeg
Manitoba Free Press
United States
International Commission
Germany
International Commission For Investigation
Washington
Dafoe
Republi
Raoul Dandurand
Brazil
William Phillips
O. D. Skelon
Phillips
Mr. Dafoe
Economic conference sought to be held here
Montreal discussion reports the Dominion urging a luncheon meeting with the Canadian Club. Key figures including Beatty of the Canadian Railway and Mr Thomas advocate boosting British investment and joint British Canadian effort to solve Dominion challenges before the United States risks grow.
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Montreal
Dominion
J. H
Tre Hn
United States
Canada
Ballasting Nearing Completion on Hudson Bay Railway
Work nearly finished three weeks away from completion for heavy freight on the Hudson Bay Railway between Ottawa and Fort Churchill. Twenty five miles remain to be ballasted and harbor works progress with dredging in the harbor. Churchill hosts about 650 railway workers, an Hudson Bay post and a Mounted Police post nearby.
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Ottawa
Hudson Bay
Don Road
Fort Churchill
Churchill
Department of Railways
Western Creameries Win Highest Butter Grade Honor
Western Canadian creameries led by Manitoba entries won top honors for butter at the Canadian National Exhibition. Ontario judges acknowledged western quality as George H. Barr, Ontario dairy commissioner, offered no excuses for Ontario’s entries. The silver cup for highest scoring creamery butter went to JG Gallagher of Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Toronto
Western Canada
Ontario
George H. Barr
JG. Gallagher
Winnipeg
Arctic Mail Service to Link Fort McMurray to Aklavik
Postmaster general Hon Peter J. Vennot announced a regular Arctic mail service between Fort McMurray Alberta and Aklavik Northwest Territories via northern trading posts will begin in early November. Details remain confidential.
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Fort McMurray
Alverta
Aklavik
Northwest
Peter J. Vennot
Sleeping Sickness Strikes Japan as Mortality Rises
Widespread sleeping sickness with high death rate reported in southwestern prefectures of Japan. About 202 cases with 72 deaths linked to severe summer conditions. Okaya city hardest hit with 113 cases and ten deaths. Authorities monitor spread and implement measures.
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Tokyo
Okayama
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Wu U
Phillip Snowden
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Fish
Ferguene
Hague
Randolph Churchill
Winston Churchill
Klondike Trail
Dawson
Labor Congress
U.S
Western Creameries
Quebec
Antoine Blouin
Yvette
Bouin
St. Sebastian
Beauce County
Japan
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