Amery Urges Canada to Embrace British Empire Trade
In Calgary on a Saturday address Rt Hon Lieut Col Amery urges co operation and energy to develop the British Empire. He says Canada can be a dominant force through inter dominion trade and urges immigration policy rooted in Britain’s stock. About 450 to 500 listen at the Palliser hotel dining room.
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Calgary
Canada
Col
Amery
Dominions
Calgary Canadian Club
Britain
United States
Col. Amery
C. C. Smith
Canadian Club
Will Rogers Skewers United States at Pan-American Conference
Havana January 16 Will Rogers humorist and unofficial representative at large for the United States at the Pan American Conference says his country is in a funky fix at the gathering. He comments on Nicaragua’s situation and predicts the conference will become interesting once it begins.
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Havana
Rogers
United States
Anes
Bufi
Water supply cut off near New Westminster after landslide
New Westminster faced a water famine as a landslide one mile from Lake Coquitlam likely broke the 24 inch main to reservoirs. Several plants closed. relief from Burnaby pending or all plants may shut this afternoon. Richmond also without water with efforts to secure Point Grey supply. Upper reservoir only four million gallons. Queen's Park empty. Burnaby six inch main meets only domestic needs.
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New Westminster
B.C
Lake Coquitlam
Richmond
Point Grey
Queen’s Park Reservoir
Burnaby
Alberta livestock and farm product values rise in 1927
Alberta farm output climbed to 338,161,458 in 1927 with an average 386 per farm as Hon Hoadley announced at the Alberta Provincial Livestock Breeders Association dinner in Edmonton. Earlier years show 1926 value at 264,600,000 and 1906 farm product worth 51,060.
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Alberta
Poe. Hoadley
Edmonton
County Court Judges Ask for Higher Salaries
A delegation of County Court judges from Canada excluding Quebec met Prime Minister and Dominion cabinet members in Ottawa at noon today to request salary increases. They sought raising the pay of County Court judges from 5000 to 7000 dollars annually.
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New York
County Court of Canada
Quebec
Dominion Cabinet
American Marines Reinforcements Reach Nicaragua Front
Six hundred American marines moved forward from Corinto to reinforce troops opposing rebel general Augustine Sandino. Reinforcements arrived by plane with ammunition and supplies, destinations kept secret for military reasons.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Augustine Sandino
Corinto
Local Council of Women Holds Annual Meeting at City Hall
The Local Council of Women met in City Hall on January 13 with President Mrs Black in chair. Reports from committee conveners covered films and printed matter for youth, library ties, employment for women, and proposed legal resolutions to Cabinet Edmonton including tax exemptions on small life insurance, uniform school textbooks, and playground efforts. Continued discussion noted for page five.
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Council of Women
Black
Dickenson Mediain
McAmmon
Williamson
Terry
Migs. Blackatock
Medicine Hat
Canada
Miss Best
Alberta Beekeepers Produce Record Honey Year
Alberta apiaries produced about 300000 pounds of honey in 1927 up from 215000 in 1926. Value of production near 60000 dollars, with reports from 200 beekeepers covering 450 colonies and an average 90 pounds per colony. Alberta is self supporting in honey production for the first time.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Mining Stocks Bid and Ask Prices Reported
Vancouver January 16 noon update shows bid and ask prices for mining stocks including Big Missouri Coast Copper Cork Province Kootenay Florence Jucky Jim Pendellie Ruth Hope Sunloch White Water with various bid and ask values. Investors monitor these figures for market activity and pricing signals in mining shares.
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Vancouver
Missouri
Coast Copper
Cork’ Province
Kootenay Florence
Jucky Jim
Pendellle
Ruth Hope
Notable Visit As Colonel Amery Passes Through City
A visiting party led by Colonel Amery arrived last night on Train No. 4 and was greeted at the station by Mayor Bullivant, Dr F W Gershaw M P Mr W Huckvale and Ald Currie. The Amery party toured the city by car amid applause and civic welcome.
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Mrs. Amery
Bullivant
F. W. Gershaw
M.P
W. Huckvale
Ald. Currie
Immense Still Found in New Brunswick
Campbellton New Brunswick Jan 16 police discovered two miles from Kedwick in Restigouche County one of the largest stills ever found. The premises were blown up after the discovery and a police member received burns to the face and hands but escaped with samples of the product.
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Campbellton
N. D
Kedwick
Restigouche
New Brunswick
Aliscovery
Edmonton Set for 18 Month Arctic Expedition Leader Leads Huskies
William H Hearse of the Interior Department Yukon and Northwest Territories departs Edmonton for McMurray on the first leg of an 18 month journey across the barren lands. He will study the Thelon River game sanctuary wildlife and potential Eskimo or Indian contacts while observing caribou migrations and musk oxen. He expects to return in fall 1929 and travels with six Canadian dogs.
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Edmonton
Barren Lands
William
H. B
Department’ of ‘the Interior
Yukon
Northwest Territories
McMurray
Churchill
Hudson
Arctic
Quietest Wheat Session In Weeks At Winnipeg
Wheat markets showed little movement in Winnipeg today with only small quantities traded and prices generally steady to down a few cents. The cash market noted strong local demand for all grades, especially tougher wheat, as the Canadian Wheat Pool handled most offerings but did not push heavy trades.
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Winnipeg
Han
Heavy Fire Destroys Rennie Block in Napanee
Napanee Ont Jan 16 a disastrous fire last night gutted the Rennie Block. The loss on the building is about 40000 dollars per owner George Tustin while damage to stocks and furnishings of Newson Drug Store Douglas Drug Company Selkie Stores Kelley s Grocer and the Canadian Order of Foresters lodge room may raise total loss to upwards of 80000 dollars with insurance coverage limited to a small fraction.
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Napanee
Ont
Rennie
George Tustin
Newson Drug
Douglas Drug Company
Selkite
Kelley’s Grocer
Canadian Order
Canadian Order ‘of Foresters Lodge’ Room
Indy Prince and Seattle Woman Reported Marital Uncertainty
Madras India January 16 A staff member of the former ruler of Indore says the marriage to Miss Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle Washington may not take place. The couple were at Nuwawa Eli ya Celou en route to Indore. The former maharajah is said to have suffered a heart attack and may take two weeks to recover before traveling to France where he owns substantial property.
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Madras
India
Indore
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
Washington
United States
Nuwawa
Eliya
Celou
France
Oil War Looms as Standard Oil Refutes Theft Claims
New York January 16 The Standard Oil of New York responded to Royal Dutch claims that its oil contracts with the Soviet government involve stolen oil. Sir Henri Deterding accused Standard Oil of buying theft from gangs, while the NY firm defended its policy and pledged to honor its contracts despite international pressure and threats in India and elsewhere.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of New York
Royal Dutch Company of Europe
Henri Deterding
Standard of New York
Henri
Royal Dutch Company
Standard For World Markets
Standard Oil
Standard Oil of
United States
Russia
India
Lost Rum Runner Was Well Outside Twelve Mile Limit
Captain Robert Mosher of the Gaspe Fisherman and its seven crew were rescued by the coastguard destroyer McCall 35 miles east of Nantucket after the schooner caught fire. They arrived at Charlestown Navy Yard and will be shipped to Halifax by the British consul. The ship carried 1100 cases of champagne and no charges will be filed as it was well outside the 12 mile limit.
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Boston
Mass
Robert“Mosher
McCall
Nantucket Island
Charlestown Navy Yard
Halifax
Chamberlin Aims to Break World Flight Duration Record
Clarence D. Chamberlin attempted again to surpass the world duration flight mark at Curtiss Field New York with co pilot Roger Q. Williams. The takeoff occurred at 12 56 PM local time in a third effort to set a new record.
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Roger Q. Williams
Brave Mushers Huskies Reach 100 Miles To Save Woman
Vernon Johnson and his team of 11 huskies endured a blizzard to drive Miss Rose Littlewood from Dove Lake to Big River, a 100 mile journey. The patient arrived in Prince Albert and was operated on the next morning with her condition reported favorable. Johnson, recently discharged from hospital after surgery, received praise from Dr. Bias.
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Prince Albert
Northland
Vernon Johnson
Rose Littlewood
Prince Alberta
Miss Littlewood
Foam ‘Lake
Dove Lake
Stearns, Johnson
Derby
Big River
Stony Lake
Johnson
W. C. Bliss
Bias
Bank official dies during badminton game in Regina
George L. Nash aged 42 an assistant inspector of the Canadian Bank of Commerce Regina Saskatchewan collapsed during a badminton match at Wesley Church Fifteenth Avenue. Coroner reports natural causes no inquest. Survived by widow and three children. Nash had worked at multiple branches before moving to Regina three years ago to join the Provincial Superintendent's Department. He was active in Masonic circles.
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Reg'na
George L. Nash
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Saskatchaswan
Nash
Wesley Church
Ffteenth Avenue
Myret
Sneldmd
Bank of Commerce
Calgary
Poultry Show Opens in Medicine Hat This Week
The Medicine Hat Poultry Association exhibition starts Wednesday at the old American Hotel in Toow. It runs through Saturday with strong entries and a top bid by judges Ross Wallace of Calgary and J. Dykes of Lethbridge. On Thursday at 8:30 pm Dykes will discuss Breeding and Its Effects.
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Medicine Hat
Poultry Association
Old American
Tooh
Erstries
Exhibion
Ross Wallace
Calgary
J.dykes
Lethbridge
Ign Pers
Alberta
Complete Revolution a Manufacture Of Autos
A 1928 introduction promises a new engine design with direct crankshaft drive eliminating camshaft and tappets. The single inlet and exhaust valve per cylinder will operate two cylinders at a time, grinding themselves while working. The lighter engine concept, patent applied for, credits a young English inventor living in Canada.
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Canada
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Will. Rogers
Alta
Fed'n of Labor
Govt
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Colmamery
Amery M.P
Victoria
J. Be Wall, Clt
Sun Life’ Assurance Company of Canada
Life, Underwriters Association of Canada
Nancy Ann
Ceylon
Charlestown
Chamberlin
Regina
M. Ross Wallace
J. Dykes
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