Banks blamed for Canadian stock crash prompts shift in talks
Ottawa discusses government response as Canadian stock market collapses erase many speculative accounts. Critics urge banks to curb credit for speculation while advocates push for reform of the Bank Act and a central reserve bank concept similar to the United States. Parliament may consider action as investigations resume next year.
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Ottawa
Canada
Seekbanks
Credit Se
Banking and Commerce Committee
L. T. Ladner
South Vancouver
Central Reserve Bank
United States
Lenine Brain Sliced for Centuries-Long Preservation
Toronto reports a Paris dispatch stating Lenine’s brain has been cut into 31000 slices. The Lenine Institute in Moscow, led by Otto Voght, dissected and preserved the gray matter to create a secret embalming method.
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Toronto
Paris
Nicola Lenine
Lenine Institute
Moscow
Otto Voght
Eader
Duke Schiller Faces Charges in Sudbury Police Court
Aviator Duke Schiller was remanded until tomorrow after arraignment on charges under the Canadian Customs Act and operating an aircraft without a license. Police say his plane, from Northwestern Aerial Exploration Co., failed to clear customs on arrival from Montreal.
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Sudbury
Ont
Schiller
Montreal
Chief London
Lake Ramsay
Northwestern Aerial Exploration Company
Jack Hammell
Gathering of Clans at Banff Highland Festival 1928
Readied for four day Highland gathering at Banff August 31 to September 3 1928. Pipers Highland dancers and athletes perform in the Banff Springs Hotel grounds with Scotland's clan heritage, music, dances and outdoor displays. Dr Charles W Gordon Ralph Connor will preach Sept 2 at Sun Dance Canyon and Burns Cantata The Jolly Beggars will be staged.
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Banff
Scotland
Canada
Sun Dance Canyon
Charles W. Gordon
Ralph Connor
Burn
Courtney's Flying Boat Abandoned at Sea and Recovered
The Dornier Whale flying boat, abandoned by Capt. Frank Courtney during a flight from the Azores to Newfoundland, was hauled aboard the Italian freighter Valprato near Montreal for disposition. Capt. Garretti reported the derelict sighted at dawn August 8 with silvery wings gleaming as flames forced a descent four miles offshore.
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Rydney
Courtney
Valprato
Garretti
Here
Montreal
Giaretti
Frank
Gourtney
Vetic
Azores
Newfoundlan
Child's skull found in field near Big Valley
In Big Valley on August 11 bone fragments and a skull were found by Robert Lindenberger about a half mile northwest of the power house. Authorities suspect the remains are of the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cohrs who had been missing for six weeks. The coroner, Dr. P. P. Smyth, was away when found and the bones are held pending his return.
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Big Valley
Robert Lindenberger
Lindenberger
James Brown
J. W. Cohrs
P. P. Smyth
Western weather roundup calls for warmth and fair skies
The West reports mostly fair conditions with very warm temperatures. Alberta forecast shows mostly fair weather with cooler tonight and Sunday. Cities listed include Vancouver Edmonton Calgary Medicine Hat Winnipeg Victoria Lethbridge Port Arthur with highs from 74 to 96 and lows around 56 to 66.
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Vancouver
Fadmonton
Cloudy
Calgary
Fair
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Clear
Victoria
Lethbridge
Port Arthur
Alberta
Siamese twins to undergo separation attempt in New York
Two 17 year old girls Mary and Margaret Gibb of Holyoke Massachusetts, joined at the spine base by a cartilaginous bond, are under hospital observation for a proposed separation operation. Dr Francis P Weston leads the case and warned the procedure is very hazardous. timing was not disclosed.
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New York
Mary
Margaret Gibb
Holyoke
Mass
Francis P. Weston
St Lawrence Channel Cleared After Grounding Incidents
The St Lawrence ship channel reopened this afternoon with three eastbound vessels departing Montreal: Duchess of Bedford Cunarder Alifunala and Athenia. Varennes grounding details note Innerton ashore at Isle aigle and tugs to unload before refloating. Ilingworth and Adebaran remain locked in the river with space for traffic. Chatham Ontario population 16104.
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Montreal
Que
St. Lawrence
Duchess of Bedford
Alfunala
Ilingworth
Adebaran
Ramsay MacDonald and Daughters Headed West
Rt. Hon. Ramsay MacDonald former British Premier, with daughters Sandel Joan and Sheila, leaves Toronto by Vancouver Express after Niagara Falls visit. They plan two stops at Fort William and Kenora before arriving in Winnipeg on August 16. Crowd at Union Station bids farewell.
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Toronto
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Canadian Club
Hotel Connaught
Ramsay MacDonald
M.P
Great Britain
C.P.R
Vancouver Express
Sandel
Joan
Sheila
Fort William
Kenora
Winnipeg
Wheat Crop Yields Reported Behind Last Year in Canada
The August crop report from the Bureau of Statistics estimates fall wheat at 21,445,000 bushels, down from 22,266,000 last year. Prairie provinces show acreage gains of 1,672,849 acres. overall crop conditions are described as excellent with detailed provincial grain condition percentages for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Adopts Old Age Pension Act For Manitoba
The Manitoba government by order in council implements the federal old age pension plan. Eligible applicants approved by the Workmen's Compensation Board will receive 20 dollars monthly starting September 4. About 3,000 have applied. estimates indicate 300,000 total in Canada may qualify, with 800,000 dollars needed for initial levy.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
RPS
Providetal Teniaura
Hatlinning
Manitoba Workmen's Compensation Board
Canada
Perron Announces Immediate License Revocation For Speeding Drivers
Quebec August 11 Hon J L Perron minister of roads says all motorists caught exceeding the speed limit will lose their licenses with any appeal. Fair and cooler. Temperature 96-6.
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Quebec
Que
J. L. Perron
Possibilities of the Dry Belt and the Farmer's Role
A writer quotes a well known citizen on travel and crop prospects around Medicine Hat. He links agricultural prosperity to national strength, cites classical authors, and argues the farmer sustains both town and country. He notes Western crops as a barometer of trade and criticizes provincial policy in the Tilley Area (Continued on Page Five).
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Medicine Hat
Sir Horace Plunket
Carthage
Strabs
Hesiod
Cato
Senate
Roman Empire
Stock Exchange
Canada
Dominion
City of
Tilley
Edmonton
Harvest progress reports across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta
The fifth general crop report shows wheat harvesting beginning in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with barley cutting under way and oats starting. Expected wheat cutting dates are around August 18 in Manitoba 20 in Saskatchewan and 25 in Alberta. Hail damage is noted in Saskatchewan and Alberta but overall crop losses remain limited and root rot is not a major issue.
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Manitoba Free Press
Winnipeg
Canadian Press
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Free Press
Variong Crous
Movinnod Tha Vanndsanus
Improve Canadian Legion Club Rooms Renovation Complete at Legion Hall
Considerable improvement has been effected at the Canadian Legion Club rooms with a full building renovation. The air of cleanliness and homelike atmosphere is enhanced by new decoration, kalsomining, floor work, and re arranged photographs. Interior decorating by Comrade D Bedford. In the grounds a concrete gun emplacement will display three German machine guns captured by Canadian troops flanked by field guns and Caragana hedge.
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Canadian Legion Club
D. Bedford
Canadian athletes earn metal in 10 Olympic events
The report notes Canada earning a bronze in the 80 final team event with Garnet Ault of Ottawa and Walter Spence of Méixtrenl A.A.A. placing sixth in the 900 metres breaststroke and other competitions completing a total of six points.
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Canada
Nfsair
Japan
Garnet Ault
Ottawa
Walter Spence
Méixtrenl
Massive Ontario border liquor raids seize millions in contraband
Government agents continued a wide clean up of Ontario border cities seizing liquor stacks valued in the millions. Forty export firms received court summons for alleged liquor law violations as authorities target smuggling back into the province for distribution. Executives named include Harry Low of Carling Brewery and Sid Nathanson of Inter-transit Company.
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Toronto
Ontario
Price
Henry Drayton
Ontario Liquor Control Board
United States
Harry Low
Carling Brewery-Erle Transit Company Syndicate
Sid Natha Song
Inter-transit
Copany
Eagle Butteril Co directs share sale at 5 dollars
Directors of Eagle Butteril Co Ltd decided to hold open until Thursday the 17th for purchases at 5.00 per share with no applications after that date. A shareholders meeting is called for Friday the 17th August 1928 to elect Directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business.
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Eagle Butteril Co. Lntd
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Child
Surge Wis
St. Lawrence Channel
Innerton
Phas
Chatham, Ont
Ramsay M’donald
West
Union Station
Tefip
W. Morrow
Weil
Avored States
Eagle Butte Oil CO. Ltd
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