Grain export rates cut by Canadian rail board
Ottawa and regional officials report the Board of Railway Commissioners issued a broad order reducing grain and flour export rates. The changes align head of lakes prices with eastward export terms and cut Vancouver to grain rates, boosting prairie exports via Pacific ports while lowering branch line charges in Western Canada. The move also equalizes rates from prairie lines to Montreal and Quebec, with overall revenue reductions expected for railways.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Canadian Railways
Pacific
Atlantic
Head of the Lakes
Crow’s Nest Pass
Quebec
Montreal
Vancouver
Prairies
Panama Canal
Yhe
Canadian Pacific
Prairie Provinces
Great Lakes
Western Canada
Pacific Coast
C.P.R
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Port Arthur
Fort William
Westfort
Armstrong
Georgian Bay
Toronto
Shantungese claim fall of Nanking in wartime drive
August reports from London and Shanghai recount Shantungese forces under Suo Chonan Fang claiming the capture of Nanking, former capital of the Nationalist regime led by Chiang Kai Shek. The Anglo Chinese battleship Noa reportedly engaged near the Yangtze, firing with accuracy against Chinese troops and convoyed vessels amid heavy fighting and passenger barricades.
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Peking
Nanking
Chiang Kai Shek
Suo- Chonan Fang
London
Noa
Yonetze
Verelyal Philips
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Percival
Hangkow
Chiangkiang
Abolition Push for Death Sentence in France
Paris, Aug. 27. Socialist leader M. Renaudel announces plans to introduce immediately upon Parliament resumption a bill abolishing the death penalty in France. He cites the Sacco Vanzetti case as showing how justice can fail and trigger broad opinion on the issue. Rossland council bans gatherings of children under 16 after two infantile paralysis cases appear in the hospital.
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Paris
M. Renaudel
France
Renaudel
Rossland City
Royal Windsor Back After Flight Toward Windsor Ont
The monoplane Royal Windsor with Phil Wood of Detroit and pilot Duke Scheller returned to Curtiss Field New York on August 27 after a failed attempt to tackle head winds and rain en route to Selfridge Field Michigan and Windsor Ontario.
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Curtiss Field
N.Y
Royal Windsor
Phil Wood
Detroit
Duke Scheller
Selfridge Field
Mich
Windsor
Ont
Wheat trading cool and narrow in Winnipeg
Pit trading was scattered with narrow price moves. Closing quotes show October at 1.44 3 4, December 1.41 3 8, and May 1.46 1 2. Western Canada weather favorable with a promising outlook. New crop wheat purchases remained light while new railway rates were broadly viewed as favorable. Coarse grains and cash markets were dull.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Pride of Detroit begins world flight attempt from Harbor Grace
The Pride of Detroit hopped off at 5 14 am local time from Harbor Grace on a round the world attempt toward Croydon England. Stinson Detroiter carrying William S Brock and Edward F Schlee lands at Harbor Grace at 4 16 pm local time after a successful leg from Old Orchard Maine.
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Tarbor Grace
Newfoundland
Pride of Detroit
Croydon
England
Stinson Detroiter
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Detroit
Old Orchard
Maine
St. Johns
Mld
Pride of
Harbor Grace
Sasely
Brock
Casey
J. R. Bennett
Great Welcome Is Given the Prince in Winnipeg City
The Prince of Wales and Prince George received cheery loyalty demonstrations on arrival in Winnipeg after a Western Canada tour. Thousands gathered at the station and lined the route as they were greeted by Lt. Gov. T. A. Burrows and other dignitaries.
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Winnipeg
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Royal Ranch
High River
Alto
Canada
T. A. Burrows
Manitoba
Glasgow House Reopens After Extensive Alterations In Medicine Hat
After more than forty years Glasgow House reopens with expanded two story display space and new merchandising policies. Cash Discount Bonds are introduced to lower prices and reduce overhead as Medicine Hat shoppers are urged to visit and support the store.
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Glasgow
Glasgow House
Glasgow ‘House
Medicine Hat
Tom Charles Leaves Medicine Hat for Saskatoon
Medicine Hat loses prominent athlete Tom Charles who departs tonight for Saskatoon to start a business with the Saskatoon Nurgerias. He held the Caledonian Cup in road racing for three years winning in 1924 and 1936 and by default in 1926. He was a well known hockey player with the Washers and Barber Poles and also played lacrosse for Fireball and Clay Products teams.
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Medicine Hat
Tom Charles
Saskatoon
Monarchs
Kiwanis Convention Elects Ontario District Leader
Regina Aug 27 The Western Canada Kiwanis district closes its convention after voting on officers for next year. Dr C C Latham Edmonton Selected district governor with Heizendnis governors Willam Mecleau Medicine Hat Alberta R W Moore Saskatoon Saskatchewan and J R Suddell Brandon Manitoba and Ontario. The 1928 convention was to be held in Brandon.
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Regina
Western Canada
Kiwanis
C. C. Latham
Edmonton
Heutendnis
Willam Mecleau
Medicine Hat
Alberta
R. W. Moore
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
J. R. Suddell
Brandon
Manitoba
Ontario
Memorial services planned at sea for Dole flight victims
In San Francisco on August 27 memorial services were planned for the six men and one woman missing after the Dole flight. The Mutson liner Natch would halt 700 miles west of San Francisco on September 16 for prayers and singing of hymns by clergy and passengers aboard.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mutson
Natch
Hawaii
Alberta's Coal Wealth Seen as Great Future
Sir Thomas Holland, chairman of the Empire Mining and Metallurgical Council, said Alberta's potential coal wealth exceeds all known coal deposits in the British Empire. He predicted coal could become a liquid fuel displacing petroleum, shifting Canada's role as the world’s liquid fuel provider.
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Montreal
Alberta
British Empire
Thomas Holland
Empire Mining and Metallurgical Council
Hone
United States
Canada
Sir Thomas
Sacco and Vanzetti Funeral Cortege Within the Law
Boston authorities report the Sacco Vanzetti funeral procession will proceed without a band and with limited mourners to pass the State House and the Common as police have arrested nearly 30 demonstrators during earlier protests.
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Sacco-Vanzetti
Boston
Mass
Sacco
Vanzetti
Defence Committee
State House
Many New Teachers in Alta but Work For All
Alberta education officials anticipate a near balance of teachers and vacancies this fall with a strong influx from Calgary and Camrose normal schools. About 650 new teachers graduate and enter active service, adding to a heavy enrolment at both normal schools and straining capacity.
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Alta
Edmonton
Alberta
Department of Education
Calgary
Camrose
Supplemental Exams Start August 30 in Toronto Street School
Supplemental Examinations for students failing Departmental Examinations begin Monday August 30 at Toronto Street school.
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Toronto Street
Prince of Wales may attend prize fight in Chicago
The Herald Examiner reports the Prince of Wales reserved seats for a prize fight here. Promoter George F. Getz confirms four Englishmen have reservations but identities remain undisclosed. If the Prince attends, it would alter his itinerary on the Quebec to England return trip due September 7 with the Sept. 22 championship fight set in Chicago.
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Chicago
Herald- Examiner
Prince of Wales
Ove Gf
George F. Getz
Tex Richard
Despa Canada
Quebec
England
Soviet government improving Wrangel Island report
Nome Alaska August 27 The Russian Soviet government has shown great activity this summer along the Siberian coast Capt Olaf Swenson of the Nanook reports on his return from the Kolyma river region Pilots who flew over Wrangel Island say the Soviet colony planted there years ago is thriving and the plan is to make the island a feeding and breeding place for fur bearing animals including polar bears
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Nome
Alaska
Siberian
Olaf Swenson
Nanook
Kolyma River
Wrangel Island
Tom Moore Re elected President of Trades and Labor Congress
Edmonton August 27 Trades and Labor Congress of Canada re elected Tom Moore by acclamation for his tenth term as president. P M Draper also elected by acclamation as secretary treasurer. Three vice presidents named James Simpson J Foster R J Tallon. A Farmilo elected to attend the American Federation of Labor meeting in Los Angeles. Fred Bush chosen as fraternal delegate to the British Trades and Labor Congress in 1928. Toronto awarded the 1928 Canadian Trades and Labor Congress convention. Provincial executives named for Nova Scotia Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan British Columbia. No provincial executives named for New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island.
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Edmonton
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Tom Moore
Moore
P. M. Draper
James Simpson
Toronto
J. Foster
Montreal
R. J. Tallon
Winnipeg
Percy Bengough
A. Farmilo
British Trades and Labor Congress
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress
Trades and Labor Congress
Nova Scotia
P. J. Healy
Qubec
A. Mathieu
Ontario
Humphrey Mitchell
Hamilton
Manitoba
H. Kempster
Saskatchewan
Canadian Tradea and Labor Congress
Wight
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Railway Commission
Yangtse
A. J. Priest
Mary Hartwell Wyse
Priest
J. F. H. Wyse
Lake Front
Admiral W. S. Benson
Washington, D.C
Zaagloul Pasha
E Egyptian Chamber of Deputies
Zagloul
Ireland
de Valera
W.J. M’lean
Province
Bregina
Plesee
Tunney-Dempsey Ayfair
Wrangel Isle
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