Railway Probe Outlines Three Major Reforms
Ottawa unveils Duff transportation commission abstract detailing three core reforms for railways. Proposals include abolishing the present National railway directorate, creating a three-member arbitral board, and forming a joint committee of National Railway trustees and Canadian Pacific directors to cut duplications. Premier Bennett signals forthcoming legislation after Parliament opens in October.
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Ottawa
Onr
Duff Transportation Commission
Bennett
National Railway Trustees
Canadian Pacific
Iim
RB. Bennett
Manitoba to issue four million dollar bond on market
Manitoba's new four million dollar bond issue will be offered at 96.75 with a yield near five and a half percent. A syndicate of eight banking and investment houses handles the sale and principal and interest are paid in Canadian funds. Maturing in 23 years the bonds bear interest over 6 percent on face value.
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Hanning
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
E. A. McPherson
Banking
Investext Houses
Ash Aid For Bay Route Urged By Regina Leaders
Regina board officials urge Ottawa to establish a government trade department to route shipments via the Hudson Bay Railway and northern port to Britain. CB McKee and George A. Ewart advocate active outlet for prairie exports, noting reduced insurance and export costs and a 250000 bushel shipment already moved.
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Regina
Ottawa
Hudson Bay
Northern Ocean
Church I
J Manion
CB McKee
Regina Board of Trade
George A. Ewart
Manion
McKee
Prnion
Prairie Provinces
Western Canada
United Kingdom
Mr. McKee
Great Britain
Indians encamped on ancient reserve near Selkirk
A militant chief and 35 families of the Au lteaux Indian tribe have defied authorities and encamped 12 miles north of Selkirk Manitoba claiming the move ends a 25 year dispute. The band surrendered St Peters reserve in 1907 under an agreement for per head payments and a Fisher River reserve but Grey Eyes says $90 was never paid and the Fisher River life is untenable. They plan to erect winter houses at St Peters while appeals fail.
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Sinnipeg
Stan —-Neu Vy
Aulteaux
Selkirk
Man
St Peter's
Fisher River
Grey Eyes
All Canada's Gold Comes From Mines
Despatches from Washington report actions to prevent swindlers buying gold and jewelry at bargain prices claiming they want it for the federal government. In Canada practically all gold entering the mint comes from mines and is melted down for exchange. no headway was found for such a swindle.
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Washington Ouena
Ont
Department of Finance
Washington State
Canada
Japan May Leave League If Compelled by Report
Japan said it would withdraw from the League of Nations if the commission report headed by Lord Lytton compels it, stating there would be no hesitation in leaving if forced to act.
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Newsore
Santo
Kateuki Debauchi
League of Nations
Bo Lord Lytton
United Kingdom
Victoria Clears Glasgow Crew On Moveria
The British steamer Moveria sails from Glasgow with a fully certificated crew as Capt. J L McQueen of the Donaldson line reaches Victoria after a thirty day voyage.
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Victoria
Glasgow
Moveria
J. L. McQueen
Donaldson Line
Cee
Paris journalist plans Arctic voyage via Canada to Eskimo lands
Parisian journalist Jean Alloucherie arrives in Ottawa to discuss Arctic exploration with Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner General J H McBrien and to chart a North country trip. He will travel from Dawson City to Aklavik by air after visiting RCMP outposts and Oblate missions in Eskimo territory. He lists plans to proceed to Vancouver and northern Pacific areas.
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Jean Alloucherie
Ottawa
J. H. McBrien
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
France
Alloucherie
Vancouver
Pacific
Oblate Fathers
Dawson City
Aklavik
Saskatchewan May Have London Agent
At a Kiwanis Club meeting Premier Anderson said Saskatchewan may appoint a London agent to route goods via Churchill and Hudson Bay and to develop Saskatchewan trade in British markets. He stressed that transporting goods through the Bay could aid this strategic route.
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Saskatoon
Sask—-Spearing
Kiwanis Club
Anderson
Saskatchewan
London
England
Great Britain
Prairies
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Saskatch
Ewan
Bay
Court Rules Firm Bankrupt Out Of Business Winnipeg
The investment firm Machray and Sharpe was declared bankrupt and the related legal firm Machray Sharpe Parker Crawley and Richardson dissolved. Justice Macdonald warned that only a small part of the tale would be told as the hearing revealed alarming disclosures. Books were kept poorly with a single bank account and only $600 in cash assets, while some trust accounts had not been totaled in years.
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Imeat
Machray
Sharpe
Winnipeg
Man
J. A. Machray
University of Manitoba
Church of England
Justice Macdonald
Manitoba Government Comptroller General's Office
Macray and Sharpe
Chinese Won Case Logic Of Orient Convincing for Toronto Magistrate
In Toronto health court Lee Hi faced a rubbish dumping charge. Lee argued that the lot had tall grass except where the rubbish lay, implying it had rested longer than two weeks. Magistrate Arthur Tinker dismissed the case, noting the lack of grass where the rubbish lay.
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Orient
Toronto
Lee Hi
Lee
Arthur Tinker
Lawyer Drowned While Fishing on Shuswap Lake
Barrister Claude Saville, a 20 year resident, drowned when his boat overturned off the Adams River on Shuswap Lake. He was with Major H. W. Roberts. another fishing party rescued Roberts, but Saville was dragged under by the strong current.
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Salmon Arte
Claude Saville
Adams River
Shuswap Lake
Saville
Major H. W. Roberts
Major Roberts
German mandate on arms discussed at World Disarmament Conference
Debate ix relayed eneva swiszerland. The World Disarmament Conference Bureau resumed deliberations without a German representative. It postponed discussion of the German demand for arms equality to give the German government time to respond to a letter urging continued participation.
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Eneva
Swiszerland
World Disarmament Conference Bureau
Germany
Bar Officers At Banff Convention Photos
Executives of the Canadian Bar Association and guests pose on the Banff Springs Hotel terrace during a luncheon hosted by Prime Minister R. B Bennett. The group includes G. H. Barr Louis St Laurent D. H. Laird J. E. A. MacLeod E. K Williams Robert Taschereau N. W. Rowell W. P. MaCracken and A. H. MacNeill with delegates from Quebec Calgary Winnipeg Vancouver and Washington.
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Canadian Bar Association
Banff Springs
Rocky Mountain Resort
R. B Bennett
Canada
G. H. Barr
Regina
Louis St. Laurent
K.C. Quebec
E. H. Coleman
K.C Winnipeg
D. H. Laird
K.C. Winnipeg
E. K Williams
Winnipeg
Robert Taschereau
Quebec
J. E. A. MacLeod
K.C
Calgary
Alberta
Olivier Jallu
Paris
W. P. MacCracken
Washington
D.C
N. W. Rowell
Toronto
Jallu
A. L. Smith
W. P. MaCracken
Washington, D.C
A. H. MacNeill
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway
Home Secretary Explains Action On Trade Pacts
London reports that the Ottawa Imperial Conference trade pacts were condemned by the National Liberal Federation and urged rejection by Parliament and electors. Sir Herbert Samuel outlined cabinet talks on August 25 and a memorandum to Liberal colleagues proposing a course of action, with calls for resignations from the Nation Government.
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London
England
Ottawa Imperia
Jary
Marquis of
Lothian
Ottawa
United Kingdom
Coleagues
Hutchinson Says Route Was Safest Possible
Aberdeen reports Hutchinson family and crew survived a trans Atlantic plane crash off Greenland and landed in Eriboll Scotland aboard the steam steamer Lord Talbot. Orge Hutchinson, his wife and children are safe and en route to New York. He said the route was the safest possible and the accident was just bad luck.
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Aberdeen
Hutchinson
Greenland
Eriboll
Scotland
Rawler
Lord Talbot
Cnilaren
Milk Strike Threat Looms Over Britain
Britain faces a countrywide milk supply hold-up as farmers plan a milk strike on October 1 after failed talks with milk distributors. The Farmers' Union says distributors refuse higher prices for next year, risking a stoppage if no last-minute step is found.
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London
England
Britain
Nations Farmers’ Union
No Holiday For Commons On Thanksgiving Day Onto Parliament
Ottawa Ont official circles report the House of Commons will sit on Thanksgiving Day Monday October 10 to debate the address. Parliament opens the preceding Thursday, with a confirmed schedule allowing business on the holiday.
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Ottawa
Calms Record Kiel parachute jump claim reported
Kiel Germany Lola claimed a world record for a woman parachute jump with a drop of 7200 metres about 22000 feet completed in 26 minutes.
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Kiel
Germany
Lola — Nonoever
All Soviet railway officials on duty bare uniforms punished
Soviet railway authorities warn that any official on duty without proper uniform will face punishment. The directive emphasizes strict dress standards across all stations and trains to uphold discipline and public confidence.
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