Immigration Probe Finds No Perk Trafficking In Canada
Ottawa reports the Parliamentary immigration inquiry found no trafficking in special permits by MPs or others. The inquiry, heard at 36 meetings, makes 13 recommendations to speed overseas medical inspections, extend agriculture student aid, and cut ocean and railway costs. An annual permit returns proposal and a British-style local doctor system are urged.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Department of Immigration
Department
M. J. Coldwell
Regina
Canad
Two Women Face Trans Atlantic Flight Trials
Miss Amelia Earhart of Boston and Miss Mabel Bolitho prepare for separate attempts across the Atlantic from Trepassey and Curtiss Field. Weather and loading issues delay takeoffs as both seek to beat each other to Europe.
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Plley
Trepassey
Anelia Earhart
Boston
Curtiss Field
New York
Mabel Boli
Columbia
Europe
Mornig
Roosevelt Field
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
Charles
Newfoundland
New Y
Old ‘Orchard
Maine
Tyeapassey
Mid
Fokker
Friendship
Atlantic
Touching 4 Match Ended In Injury And Loss In Halleypury
Halleypury residents recount a deadly mishap involving a gasoline donor and John Barton. Barton suffered severe injuries requiring hospital care, estimated costs around $900 and months of lost work. The incident highlights dangers of improvised fuel handling and its lasting impact.
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John Barton
John Tricky
Barton
Hig Fe
Young Welsh Men Coming to Canada Plan
Plans to bring 50 000 young Welshmen to Canada were approved by the British Colonial Office and await Canadian government consent. Regen A L Richards blamed England's dole system for low immigration and cited unemployed youths on street corners and marriages funded by relief. Weather shows cool with showers. Tomp 62, 40.
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Toronto
Canada
Regen A. L. Richards
British Colonial Office
Siis
Maple Creek Woman Escapes Hospital Then Is Recaptured
Pauline Barrett, held on suspected poisoning of her husband, escaped Maple Creek Isolation Hospital after guards slept. Police and Boy Scouts tracked her ten miles to Piapot Hawketod and Pinnot before Corporal Robzon recaptured her. She faces a preliminary hearing likely Friday.
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Maple Creek
Pauline Barrett
Maple Creek Hospital
Barret
Barrett
Seven Sentenced After Sinarango Massacre Trials
In Lulgaia Solomon Islands on June 7 seven natives were sentenced to death for complicity in the murder of District Commissioner Bell during the Sinarango massacre last autumn. Three others received life terms while thirteen were jailed ten to twenty years. fifty rioters were acquitted. thirteen detainees died in jail due to deprivation.
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Lulgaia
Solomon Island
Reuter’s
Bell
Cadet Lillies Sd
Bri Tishtreamer ‘Ank
Sinarango
Ffty
Roesmen
Italians Take a Crack at the Jugoslavs
A June report from Agram describing renewed anti Jugoslav demonstrations in Zara Dalmatia notes attacks on Jugoslavs their property damaged and two Jugoslav flags spat upon and torn.
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Vienna
Austria
Neue Vrele Presse
Agram
Zagreb
Croatia
Zara
Dalmatia
Unfortunate Corinth Struck Again by Quake Shock
Athens dispatch reports Corinth battered by another earthquake causing collapsed houses and smoke over the town. A volcanic eruption is believed responsible for the quake, with damage also reported in nearby towns and only light shaking felt in Athens.
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Corinth
Athens
Greece
Government debates Alberta coal subsidy for Ontario move
Ottawa reports A A Heaps criticizes Alberta coal transport costs and opposes subsidizing Alberta coal to Ontario and Quebec. Charles Stewart notes no subsidy but test movement assistance until railway rates are deemed fair. Garland counters, saying miners support the test movement for job continuity.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Ontario
A. A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Commons
Quebec
Charles Stewart
Railway Commission
Er. J. Garland
U.F.A
Bow River
Heaps
Day in Parliament Highlights June Proceedings
Ottawa dispatch notes the Senate will sit today while the Commons considers the immigration report. Yesterday the Senate debated amendments to the Pension Act. The Commons passed estimates for Interior, Mines, Indian Affairs and Public Affairs totaling nearly seven million dollars.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
Senate
Commons
Committee On Immigration
Interior
Mines
Indian Affairs
Bootlegging in Wheat Topic at World Pool Conference
Debate opens on Problems and Policies as delegates discuss a world coordinated wheat pool. Alberta delegates press for action over alleged bootlegging by members while official response cites limited cases and enforceable contracts.
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Regina
Co-operative Commonwealth
Canada
R. Q O. German
Alberta
German
Alberta murderer condemned to be hanged August 28
Edmund Jackson confessed killer of Mrs. Nellie Pendleton of Wasgkatenau Alta was found guilty of first degree murder by a jury and sentenced by Justice Tweedie to death at Fort Saskatchewan on August 28. A mercy rider due to mental deficiency could reduce the sentence. Jackson admitted axe killings after refusing advances and was arrested in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Edmund Jackson
Nellie Pendleton
Waskatenau
Alta
Justice Tweedie
Fort Saskatchewan
Jackson
Pendleton
Vancouver
Wasgkatenau
E. C. Magon
Calgary
P. G. Thomson
K.C
William Warren Pendleton
George L. McLeod
TORIES ASKED FOR DEPT OF IMMIGRATION
Ottawa June 7 The House tabled immigration questions following the Agriculture Committee report. Conservative MP C H Cahan proposed creating a Department of Immigration Colonization and Industrial Development under a responsible minister with two branches led by superintendents.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
House
Agriculture Committee
W. F. Kay
C. H. Cahan
Lawreace- St. George
Committee On Immigration
Toy
House of Commons
Cahan
Lawrence
George
Department of Immigration, Colonization and Industrial Develment
BC General Election Set For July Nomination Day June 27
Victoria reports Premier J D Maclean says the legislature will be dissolved within days and BC electors will vote in July 1928 with nomination day scheduled for June 27. The decision to call an early election was disclosed yesterday as the government appeals to voters.
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Victoria
J. D. Maclean
British Columbia
Dr Buchanan Named New Presbyterian Moderator
Regina June 7 Rev Dr John Buchanan of Amkut Ali Rajpur Central India a member of the Presbytery of Paris Ontario was unanimously elected moderator of the 54th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at the first business session in the First Presbyterian Church. He was nominated by Rev E G Thompson and seconded by Rev Dr Banks Nelson with warm applause praise for missionary service and imperial contributions.
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Regina
John Buchanan
Amkut
Ali Rajpur
Central India
Presbytery
Paris
Ontario
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In Canada
First Presbyterian Church
Buchanan
E. G. Thompson
Woodstock
Banks Nelson
Hamilton
Thompson
Drummond
Presbyterian Church
British Empire
Weather-driven drop hits wheat and oats prices in Winnipeg
Copious rains across Western Canada especially Alberta boost crops and drive down prices. July wheat falls about 3 3 4 cents at the low, new crop options down around 3 1 2 cents. Final quotes show declines from 17 8 to 2 3 8 cents. Oats slip about five cents as cash market remains dull.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Alberta
Wheat inspection figures show drop from last year
Winnipeg reports wheat inspections totaling 321 last year figures down from 471 in the prior period, indicating a tentative easing in demand or processing.
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Winnipeg
Inspectiona
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Bert Barry
Barry
Major Goodsell
Vancot Yer
Dominion
Hilda
Robzon
R.C.M.P
Odd
Tories
Dept. OF Immigration
B. C
Dr. Buchanan
New Presbyterian
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