Harvesters questioned at Winnipeg immigration hall
British harvesters were not kept in an underground cage, said immigration official Thomas Gelley at Union Station. Police and guards were at a grilled gate only to keep unauthorized people out while arrangements were made to return three harvesters to Britain. Johnston Laver and Viscount Peel spoke of alleged mistreatment. officials promised possible investigation.
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Winnipeg
Winci- FR
Thomas Gelley
Ocal Immigration Commismer
Gelley
Thomas Johnston Laver
Dundee
Scotland
Canadian National Railways
Union Station
Royal Mounted Police
Old Country
Mr. Gelley
M Johnston
Ue Hall
Empire Parlamentary Association
Labor
Mr. Johns
Rt Hon
Thomas
Ramsay
MacDo
Mr. Johnston
Viscount Peel
Johnston
Thief Sentenced to Work With Miss Christopher Farm
Patrick Quinn was convicted of stealing 25 from his employer Miss Martha Christopher farmer of Os Koode township. Magistrate Hopewell ordered Quinn to work 20 days at Miss Christopher's farm to reimburse the money, Crown Attorney Ritchie approved the solution, and Quinn was allowed to open his recognizances to his own salvation.
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Ottawa
Hopewell
Leton County
Patrick Quinn
Martha Christopher
Oskoode
Quinn Pack
To Seek Rome dirigible N-5 readied for Italia search
Glonale d Italia reports the N-5 sister ship to Italia is being prepared for a final search. It will use Maibach motors and differs in technical details. General Nobile reportedly supervises, while a New York mining representative has bought multiple claims near Athapapuskow at Sourdough Bay for over 500000 dollars.
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Rome
Italia
Glonale d'Italia
Maibach Motors
General Nobile
Orbelaini
New York
Athapapuskow
Sourdough Bay
Baker Patton
Driver Fled After Fatal Hit and Run Rampage
Witnesses testified that an automobile struck Jeremiah Horian and he died. The driver did not stop or hesitate, allowing the body to drag for about 50 feet on the bumper before falling under the vehicle and being run over. The driver remained at the scene after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lous
Aoamp Motorst
Jeremiah Horian
Witneases
Canadian Named General Reporter on Bulgarian Refugees
Hon. Philippe Roy, the first Canadian minister to France, was appointed official reporter on the settlement question for Bulgarian refugees and the Bulgarian stabilization plan at a League of Nations Assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philppe Roy
France
Joan
League of Nations Assembly
Serum from Two Cities Aids Winnipeg Paralysis Fight
Health authorities in Winnipeg request aid from Toronto and Edmonton to rush a serum made from recovered victims to Manitoba. The serum aims to curb the outbreak of infantile paralysis with wounded and rural areas to receive supplies. Winnipeg reports 116 cases and 13 deaths since the first case in mid July, as officials work to abate the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Toronto
Edmonton
Manitoba
Chieng
US Fishing Boats Seized Near Vancouver Island
US vessels Marmot of Tacoma and Chief Sex of Seattle were detained by HMCS Thiepval and the Despatcher in a Cove off Vancouver Island near Clayoquot. They were brought to Victoria harbor and handed to customs for detention while officials notified Ottawa. The ships were found in Canadian waters, not fishing, but alleged suspicious activity prompted seizure.
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Coast Victoria
HMCS
Thiepval
Vancouver Island
Clayoquot
United States
Marmot
Tacoma
Seattle
Vtoria Harbor
Collector of Customs
Federal Department Line and Fisheries
Ottawa
Distribution of Alberta Pool profits delayed in Saskatchewan
Regina states that 1,000,000 in net profits will be distributed to Alberta Pool within ten days, while Saskatchewan Pool Elevators under D. McRae say distributions to Saskatchewan members are delayed until next month. Each province sets its policy after financial figures are finalized, with the Regina statement due to delegates before public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Calgary
Alberta
D. McRae
Theaskatchewan
McRae
Aviator Acosta Bailed Awaiting Trial For Unauthorized Flight
Rbourg Mert Acosta the aviator was released on bail but must face trial here after flying over the Fortress and landing on the naval field without authorization. Three men who had flown with Acosta and Charles A Levine posted 40 dollars bail for the American, who said he had no money with him. Unity No 2 well in Unity Valley shows oil sands in tailings at depth 2,160 feet and crude smell. Drilling proceeds with chalk marked gas shows. test with chloroform indicates oil extracted with water is favorable.
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Rbourg Mert Acosta
Naval Field
Acosta
Charles A. Levine
New York
Unity, Saska
Unity Valley No. 2
Industrial Disputes Ottawa Time Loss July 1928
July 1928 saw 18 disputes affecting 2449 workers and causing 23 793 working days lost. Time loss was down from June 1928 but roughly double July 1927, indicating persistent disruption in Ottawa's industrial sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Negroes Back Smith Say Garvey Claims Vast Support
London reports Marcus Garvey declares the black vote for Al Smith in the United States presidency. Garvey, presenting himself as Moses of the colored race, says he represents 11 million Negroes who he says stand for 400 million more.
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Smith
London
United States
al Smith
Marcus Garvey
Moses
Wheat Pool Interest If MacDonald Becomes Premier
The report notes possible wheat purchases from the Wheat Pool if Ramsay MacDonald returns as British premier. He met Winnipeg representatives amid questions on direct relations between the British government and Canadian cooperative marketing bodies. Critics warn it could tilt toward socialism while supporters see Empire benefits.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Winnipeg
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
MacDonald
Askiance
Is Not Resigning Post London
Reports from medical and well informed quarters indicate Sir Austen Chamberlain will likely return to duties in November after a bronchial pneumonia strain. Rest and change are believed to restore his health, allowing travel to the West Indies and America and a resume of duties on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austen Chamberlain
West Indies
America
Sir Austen
Record Crop Being Garnered in the West
Winnipeg reports the largest wheat crop in history with thousands of bushels marketed daily. Railway officials note earlier than ever movement as threshing ends across the West. Cutting near complete in Saskatchewan, advanced in Alberta, Manitoba ready for influx. Interior elevators cleared. lakehead stocks down to 4.531 million bushels. Yields favorable and grading high at most points.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lake Head Terminala
Plane Seized In Saskatoon By Mounties
Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized an aeroplane operated by Cherry Airways at Saskatoon on orders from the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of National Defense. Cherry, based in Saskatoon, had reportedly failed to meet commercial aviation regulations. he arrived from the United States this spring and has been crating across the west.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchewan
Norman Cherry
Cherry Airways
Sta
Civil Aviation
Departent of
National Defense
Cherry
United States
West
Explorer seeks clemency from President Coolidge
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Arctic explorer and oil promoter, housed in Leavenworth, has filed an executive clemency petition with President Coolidge. He asks for a commute to time already served and remission of the fine and costs from the U S district court sentence of eleven years and nine months.
Education post under smith Thompson era candidate named
Washington Willam atcandrews, former Chicago schools superintendent ousted by Mayor William Hale Thompson, is among candidates for United States commissioner of education, Interior Department officials say. Dr J J Tigert of Tennessee has recently resigned.
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Washington Willam Atcandrews
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
United States Commissioner of Education
Interior Department
J. J. Tigert
Tennessee
Nova Scotia Legislature Dissolved Amid Premiers Announcement
Premier Rhodes announced the dissolution of the Nova Scotia Legislature after a session of the executive council. A provincial general election is set for October 1, with nominations on October 24. Rhodes, leading the Conservative administration, issued a manifesto reviewing his government’s activities since June 1925 and noting the abolition of the Legislative Council.
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Malifax
Nova Scotia
EN. Rhodes
Executive Council
Rhodes
Legislative Council
Telegraphic Handwriting Service Inaugurated In New York
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company launched a telegraph handwriting service letting a scrawled note on a blank in New York be transmitted nationwide in the time of a regular telegram. The cost is one and a half times the ordinary rate. The company also debuted a photograph transmission service for pictures.
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New York
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
York
Ingersoll Watch Maker Dies at 69 in Denver
Robert M. Ingersoll, renowned for the dollar watch and founder of the Ingersoll watch firm with his brother Charles, died at a Denver sanatorium at age 69. Born on a Michigan farm, he and his brother popularized affordable timepieces, and the firm produced over 70 million dollar watches.
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Denver
Com
Rupert
Ingersoll
Michigan
Charles
Robert M. Ingersoll and
Command Changes At Coast Ottawa Major Hall Elevates
Announcement by the Department of National Defence reports Major C E Hall promoted to lieutenant colonel and to command of the 11th machine gun battalion in Vancouver. He succeeds Lieut-Col H T Logan transferred to the reserve. Ball served with the 11th Battalion CEF in France and Belgium, wounded and invalided home in November 1917.
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Ottawa
Department of National Defence
C. E. Hall
Vancouver
HT. Logan
Ball
C.ef
France
Belgium
Entrants Fail to Finish Wrigley Marathon Swim
Lake Shore of Toronto ontario notes the third Wrigley marathon swim where 199 starters faced the cold 15 mile course. Georges Michel of France, last year's 21 mile finisher, was pulled from the water at 10 12 pm after 12 miles as Ernest Vierko Germany and Louis Mathias of Long Island New York had fallen early. Michel, only survivor since 6 42 pm, swam on with stimulants mainly brandy. At 8 45 pm he had about four miles left after nearly ten hours of racing.
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Lake Shore
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Wrigley
Georges Michel
English Channel
Ernest Vierko
Germany
Louis I. Mathias
Long 1St
N.Y
Vierkoetter
Michel
Royal Princes Sailon Goodwill Tour of Africa
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester plan a grand Africa tour to hunt big game and spread imperial goodwill. They sail from Marseilles to Alexandria then Cairo, travel by motor to Ismailia, board Malba to Mombasa, and enter Kenya for a hunting expedition. The trip includes official duties and visits to Nairobi, Tanganyika, Rhodesia, and Capetown during Christmas.
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London
Eng
Prince of Wales
Duke of Gloucester
Africa
George
Marseilles
Prince
Alexandra
Cairo
Ismailya
Suez Canal
Malba
Nairobi
Kenya
Tanganiyka
Ida
Rhodesia
Capetown
To Divide Marathon Money At Toronto Exposition
Fourteen swimmers who distinguished themselves in the third Wrigley Marathon will receive gratuities of 2500 dollars each from the Canadian National Exhibition. The aquatic committee chose equal rewards for all not just the leaders, with plans for a possible later race between two and five miles in distance.
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Toronto
Exhibition Aquatic Committee
Ncted
Plane Parts a Mystery in Chatham Massachusetts
Fragments of airplane wreckage washed ashore at North Chatham are not Dawn aircraft parts, per manufacturers. Pieces believed to be wing parts show numbers 52626 or 6262 with a partial manufacturer’s name on the woods. The mystery deepens as investigators seek the origin of the wreckage and its link to the ill fated Dawn and the disappearance of Mrs. Frances Grayson and companions.
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Chatham
Mass
North Chatham
Frances Grayson
Manu
Russia Sings Peace Treaty Joins Kellogg Pact Signers
Soviet Russia formally joined the group pledging adherence to the Kellogg Briand pact. Foreign Commissar Litvinoff signed a declaration sent via France to the United States. Fourth, in Boston, Byrd’s Antarctic expedition includes a $10,000 dental lab and four dental surgeons. In Cairo Al Saissah notes Egypt’s government replies to Kellogg Briand invitations while preserving Egypt’s rights.
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Moscow
Russia
Group of Nations
Litvinoff
Herbette
United States
France
Boston
Byrd
Cairo
Egypt
Ine
al Saissah
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Unity
Lester B. Pearson
University of Toronto
Department of External Affairs
Pearson
Oxford
Mounties
Explorer
S. Cook
Coolidge
McAndrews
Lloyd George
Barbara Auster
Ontario
Gwladys Jones
David Lloyd George
Britain
Churt
Surrey
Canada
Miss Jones
Clara Butt
Robert Ingersoll
Wrigley Swim
Royal Princes
Sailon Goodwile
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