Contracts for Churchill port elevator equipment awarded
Ottawa announces contracts for Churchill port elevator hardware with Wilcox and McCulloch in Ontario and C A Parson Company of Toronto for boiler house and generator room gear. Total expenditure about 580000. Progress on Churchill port development continues with plans for 600 feet of deep water dock and full port use by season end, as work accelerates this fall.
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Ottawa
Department of Railways
Canale
Churchil
R J. Manion
Ister
Wilcox & Goldie McCulloch
CA. Parsonmpany, Limited
Toronto
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Churchill
Port Byy
Hudson Bay Railway
New Zealand Butter Arrives Amid Market Rush in Canada
New Zealand butter heads toward Canada as shipments accelerate, with Vancouver and Victoria awaiting large consignments in October. A surge in demand is expected between arrival and the market position, while prices hover around four cents a pound. Officials note 1,900 boxes planned for Victoria and further imports anticipated in the near term.
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Canady
Hetare
Vancouver
Pacific
Vanco Upmenta
New Zealand
RALS
Victoria
Niagara
Bootlegging Of Grain Winnipeg Causes Court Moves
Efforts to prevent bootlegging of grain by Manitoba Wheat Pool members intensified with eleven interim injunctions sought or granted in Winnipeg. The case centers on pool members selling grain to non-pool buyers in breach of a five year contract, triggering legal action. District reports show record wheat yields with Garnet variety producing up to six bushels per acre in some fields, while other growers report similar breakthroughs despite weather, including 60 bushels per acre noted in Prince Albert threshing regions.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Justice Donovan
Prince Albert
Ute City
RJ. Burke
White Star
A. Chambul
Foxford
Joe Guedo
Zeppelin Pays First Official Visit to Moscow
Zeppe ln paid her first official visit to the Soviet capital arriving at October Geld where red flags flew and bands played prole tarian airs. After a brief stay she left for Germany as Dr Hugo Eckener was greeted by senior Russian air officials.
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Aawon
Hustlaine Ume Zeppeln
Geld
Germany
Hugo Eckener
May Give Up Pisin London Wing Kingsford-Smith Abandons Plan
Charles Kingsford Smith, the Australian flyer, has abandoned his plan for a homeward flight to Australia. He has quit flying entirely on physician's orders, after a recent route from Europe to the United States.
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London
England
Tier Id
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Europe
United States
Australia
Wheat crop forecast for Canada and western provinces
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics released a forecast estimating Ottawa area wheat production at 384 769 000 bushels with 962 000 000 bushels expected in the three prairie provinces. The report notes a very spotty western crop due to weather, frost damage avoidance, and favorable conditions for early and abundant grain marketing in August.
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Ouawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Oakville youths set road journey record Toronto to Vancouver
Dick Henry and Vernon Dytes drove from Toronto to Vancouver in 95 hours 15 minutes, beating the train time of 85 hours. They left Thursday at 11 pm and arrived Monday night at 6 30, retracing a route via Sault Ste Marie, Emerson Man, Crow's Nest Pass, and the Rockies to Vancouver.
Return to Public Life for Hon. C. Dunning
The life of Hon. C. Dunning, minister of finance, who was defeated in Regina, may yet return to public duty. Rumors tie Mackenzie King to possible plans, as Dunning was a familiar figure among Liberal peers and noted for his sharp parliamentary skates in recent sessions.
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Dunning
Regi
Rte
W. J. Mackenzie King
Commons
Empress of Japan Sets Trans Pacific Steam Record
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan arrived in four days sixteen hours on maiden voyage, breaking the Victoria BC to Yokohama record. The ship completed 2829 miles with a new fastest time, surpassing the prior record set by another ship handling the Yokohama crossing.
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Press of Japan
Victoris
Honolulu
Victoria
Honshiiu
Canadian Pacific
Empress of Japan
Yokoto
Tran Pacific
Sewhama
Japan
Totem Pole Gift For Hoover Becomes Parade Highlight
A walrus tusk totem pole about a foot high is presented to President Hoover when he reviews a Veterans Foreign Wars parade. The gift comes from Denali Post in Anchorage Ottawa and supports unemployment relief. Ottawa Civic Hospital trustees approve an eight hour nursing day with three shifts replacing two 12 hour shifts.
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Hoover Faltimore
Hoover
Veterans Foreign Wars
Denali Post
Anchorag
Ottawa
Board of Trustees
Ottawa Civic Hospital
Ogopogo Death Sparks Vernon BC Promise Sight
Report from Mamaton Ontario notes prompt Vernon BC action after rumors of Ogopogo's violent death and a recent reward. Delegates from Vernon pledged a sighting and the meeting resulted in a unanimous vote.
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Gopogo
Mamaton
Sixty Bushels To Acre Reported In District Harvest
Threshed on Mrs. F. E. Spence's farm three miles north of town, the best crop in the district in this report stood at sixty bushels to the acre. The average yield for the district was six bushels of wheat to the jar.
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Lancer, Sask
F. E. Spence
Russian Wheat Shipment Reaches Leith for Scottish Co-op
A 7 400 quarter consignment of Russian wheat arrived at Leith Scotland for the Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society. The shipment marked the first postwar delivery to Scotland despite Russia's strict wartime food shortages and deportations.
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England
Russia
Leith
Scotland
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society
Cut Off May Be Included In Winnipeg Hudson Bay Rail Plan
Ottawa provision for the Manitoba Hudson Bay Railway short route to Winnipeg is expected to be included in a government expenditure package of 20,000,050 dollars. The plan calls for construction of the cut off from Winnipeg toward Hudson Bay Railway with work to begin soon according to available information.
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Winnipeg
Bay
Ottawa
United States moves to halt immigration
Washington reports that the state department plans to tighten immigration measures in line with President Hoover. Conferences with officials are planned in Winnipeg Vancouver London and cities across Europe to ensure entrants will not become public charges.
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United States
Washington, DC
State Department
Hoover
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Foreign Service
Mennett B. Davis
Dominion
London
Seagram
England
Ireland
France
Germany
Switzerlatra
Sweden
Maly
Isilar
Poland
Finland
Latvia
Europe
Ware
Washington
Canada
Colleges For Firemen to Fire Fighters Will Be Specially Trained
Chief Ralph J Scott, head of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, urged that firemen of the future be graduates of fire colleges with highly specialized training in all aspects of the trade. He spoke at the Fire Chiefs convention, noting efforts to create an internationally endorsed fire college. Los Angeles fire college officials described school methods during the year.
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Winnipeg
Fire Coleges
Ralph J Scott Leat
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Fire Chiefs
Fire College
Birmingham
Ala
Los Angeles
Cal
Cal, Fire College
Girl Surrenders Channel Attempt by Dover Heroine
Nineteen year old Peggy Duncan, a South African gulf swimmer, attempts the English Channel crossing from Cape Ris Nez, France to Dover. She finishes at South Foreland after 16 hours 15 minutes, aiming to beat Gertrude Ederle’s record of 14 hours 32 minutes. The event marks one of the few successful Channel crossings by a woman of her era.
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Athies
Dover
England
Peggy Duncan
English Channel
Gertrudederle
Miss Durian
South Foreland
Caperis Nez
France
Miss Ederle
Timber Permit Ban In Saskatchewan Ahead Of October First
Premier Thomas G Murphy of Saskatchewan orders halt on railway timber and other timber permits in the province until October first. Dominion Interior Minister Ing Stopped Ottawa enforces the suspension.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Thomas G. Murphy
Dominion Miniter
Saskatch
Ewan
Population rise in Toronto by 15226 in latest assessment
The Toronto population has grown by 15 226 in the past year per the assessment commissioners report. The total population stands at 621 96.
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Rownto
Toronto
Assessment Commissioners
Miracle Heroine Here in Canadian Tour With Husband
Lady Diana Manzers famed as The Miracle heroine of The Miracle visits Canada with Captain Alfred Duff Cooper, DSO. They travel via Montreal with Viscount Edham and son William Ward, extending to Nipigon Bungalow Camp and Vancouver. She doubts talkies will raise stage costs as people still pursue ordinary theater.
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Diana Manzers
New York
Boston
Alfred Duff Cooper
Viscount Fdham
William Ward
Winder Street Station
Montreal
Canada
Vancouver
Nipigon Pungalow
Diana
Canadian Ace Iain Dickie Killed In Fort William Crash
Canadian air ace Iain Dickie died when his Gypsy Moth trainer crashed in forest land ten miles from the Fort William area. Marion Swain, his companion at the time, was hospitalized in critical condition. The cause remains undetermined though spin and loss of control are suspected. Swain recently earned a pilot’s license and the pair were prominent figures in Canadian aviation. Dickie, formerly Wanipsee resident, had led the Fort William Flying Club and recently joined the Flying Clubs Association of Canada after operating a Fort William drug store. He had just married Miss J Burnett of Fort William.
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Iain Dickie
Fort William
Fort Wiliam
A. Dickie
Marion Swain
Dickie
Les
Swain
Mary
Flying Clubs
Canada
Fort Witham
O Wanipes
Lake Read
Mise J Burnett
Golf Marvel Seremenet in Waldron IL Couples Title
In Waldron Illinois Penny and his wife claim a consecutive hole in one title for married couples. He drives from the fifth tee on the Stella course and watches the ball drop in. She tees up, swings, and the ball nears the pin then rolls in beside his shot. Penny quips that imitation is the sincerest form. Mrs Penny asserts the mate’s craft is formidable on the drive.
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Waldron
Sasekatchewan
Penny
Tery
Mrs
Federal plan to provide work for unemployed in Canada
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Bennett outlined a $20 million federal relief plan in the House of Commons. It includes public works such as wharves and bridges and provincial highway maintenance with one third shared cost. Railways would identify works, while customs amendments aim to create quick employment. Bennett cited 117000 unemployed now, possibly rising to 177000 in winter, with 25000 to be helped in weeks.
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Nrder
Fed I
Canada
Bennett
Dominion
Amout
Briand urges united Europe within League of Nations
Aristide Briand urges a closer European federation within the League of Nations framework. He argues for a voluntary federal bond among states, insisting any plan must rest on the League and avoid counter to the United States. Briand notes 27 nations have studied the question and faces March for action.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Aristide Briand
League of Nations
M. Briand
United States
Europe
Amer
Use Domestic Coal Forts To Push Canadian Coal Use
In Ottawa the government seeks to ensure Canadian coal is used to meet domestic demand. In the House of Commons Premier RB Bennett said negotiations are under way to arrange the use of coal from Nova Scotia Alberta and British Columbia and noted subventions for transportation of Canadian coal have lapsed. The aim is to promote Canadian coal usage and strengthen supply for Canadian markets.
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Forts
Ottawa
House of Commons
RB. Bennett
Alberta
British Columbia
Prinister
Grain Exports From Vancouver Rise in August Trade
Vancouver grain exports for August totalled 2,993,519 bushels, about 600,000 more than August 1928 peak. Last month exports to the Orient reached 590,732 bushels, versus 680,221 in August two years ago.
Starving Boys Steal Biscuits in Montreal
Three boys unable to buy food stole three boxes of soda biscuits from a local grocery and were arrested, sent to juvenile court after confessing hunger as their motive. A visit to their bones showed severe starvation for a month. Meanwhile in Geneva a League of Nations assembly elected Micholas Titulescu as president by a 46 to 5 vote, with names and candidate votes not announced.
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Montreal
Geneva
Switzervina Rae Sib
League of Nations
Micholas Titulescu
Ite
M. Titulescu
St. James
Typographical Union Meeting Set for Boston
The 1931 convention of the International Typographical Union will be held in Boston. It was decided at the 57th annual convention here.
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Boston
Nouswon
Tex
International Typographical Union
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R. B. Bennett
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