Royal York Hotel Opens Formally by Governor General
Toronto June 11 Lord Willingdon formally opened the Royal York Hotel at a luncheon by the Board of Trade honoring CP rail director I W Beatty and the railway board. Beatty thanked Toronto for its warm welcome while recalling memories of his youth and early city life.
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Royal York
Lord Willingdon
The
Mr. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Progress Through Toronto in 45 Years
The piece notes Toronto's growth since the first CP rail line to Montreal in 1884, with a 1928 Greater Toronto population of 718,276 and a $33 million annual budget. It highlights the railway’s Canadian focus and its role in local prosperity, despite past uncertainties.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal
C.P.R
Greater
Toronto
Edmonton Flyer Carries Aid From McMurray Blast Scene
Co P Punch Dickins flew a Fokker monoplane from Edmonton toward Aklavik carrying George Van Derwit and two others injured in a dynamite blast near Fort McMurray. The mercy flight to South Cooking Lake may save Van Derwit's sight and possibly his life after a near-miraculous escape. The trio were amid tar sand work ten miles south of McMurray when a blast and a second detonation caused injuries. Van Derwit sustained a macerated right eye while his companions had powder burns and bruises.
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Aklavik
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Co. P
Punch”Dickins
Messenger of Mercy
Alberta
George van Derwit
Fort McMurray
South Cooking Lake
van Derwit
McMurray
Bennett Vows Canada to Stand Fast in Tariff Fight
Ottawa June 11 Hon R B Bennett Conservative leader urged MPs to stay in session to press a tariff bill before the US Congress. He said Canada would not bow to threats and would develop its resources to protect its economic life and markets abroad. The speech followed Robb on the supply motion as the House limited its debate.
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Can. Press
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
United States Congress
Bennett
Canada
Commons
New Club Cafe opens Fruit Department transfer from California Fruit Store
Mr. Jeffries announces the opening of the Fruit Department at the New Club Cafe relocated from the California Fruit Store. He expects to meet former customers and new ones as fresh fruit arrives daily at reasonable prices.
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New Club Cafe Fruit Department
Mr. Jeffries
Club
California Fruit Store
Sveridge Held Up Again on New York Flight
The Sverige seaplane led by Captain Albin Ahrenberg halted in Reykjavik due to a faulty propeller. After a three hour hop from Stockholm toward New York it returned, with another attempt toward Ivigtut Greenland planned once the propeller is replaced. The effort now targets Liberty Island as the official goal.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Sverige
Albin Ahrenberg
Stockholm
New York Harbor
British Airship Is Nearly Ready
London June 10 construction of the giant British airship R-100 at Howden sheds has been slowed by a pay dispute among about 30 fitters. Officials say the craft will be ready for a test spin by month end and gas filling will take two weeks. Work continues on wiring and accessories ahead of trial flights to Canada and India later this year.
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London
Howden Sheds
Canada
India
Engagement Rumor Ties Prince of Wales to Princess Ingrid
London reports intense belief in an imminent announcement of the engagement between the Prince of Wales and Princess Ingrid daughter of Sweden's Crown Prince. Possible moments cited include the Prince 35th birthday June 23 or an elaborate June 14 Swedish Embassy ball for the princess.
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London
Prince of Wales
Ingrid
Sweden
Miner killed by machine at Flow mine plant
Jacob Holt was killed yesterday at the Flow mine plant after his clothing became caught in a bucket carrying device as he worked near a conveyor and mixer. The incident occurred in Pas.
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Ana Flow
Jacob Holt
Ottawa Premier Denies Knowledge of Possible Washington Armament Talks
In Ottawa Premier Mackenzie King tells the House he has no official knowledge of a Washington disarmament conference that may include Ramsay MacDonald and Herbert Hoover. Washington observers expect a summer meeting to discuss Anglo American disarmament, with Senate leaders noting constitutional naturalness of English speaking nations' talks.
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W. L. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Herbert Hoover
United States
Mackenzie King
Hoover
White House
Senate
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
MacDonald
Swanson
State Stimson
Great Western Airways forms to win trans-Canada mail contract
Saskatchewan and Alberta aviation groups join with Great Western Airways Ltd to bid for the Dominion air mail contract. A $1,000,000 financing plan is outlined if awarded. Squadron Leader J. H. Tudope becomes general manager. Alberta and western directors named. Calgary Regina Edmonton Winnipeg named firms participate.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Great Western Airways, Ltd
United
trans-Canada Air Mail
Fred R. McCall
Great Western Airways
Wee
Commercial Airways, Ltd
Edmonton
Regina
Calgary
Dominion Mail
Capt. McCall
J. H. Tudope
Dominion
H. A. Oaks
Winnipeg
N.A.M.E. Airways
E. G. Sick
F. R. McCall
J. B. Horner
May
C. Becker
C. Burin
J. B. Horne-Hay
Herald
West
Govt Rejects Higher Indemnities for MPs and Senators
Ottawa reports the government will not propose increased sessional pay for members of the House of Commons or Senate during the life of the present parliament. The move would have raised indemnities by 2000 to 6000 dollars per year, but the decision is to maintain current levels.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
Parliament Schedule and Legislation Updates
The Senate will meet at 8 p.m. in Ottawa as the House of Commons continues Interior Department estimates. Yesterday the Senate gave third reading to amendments to the Canada Grain Act and the Commons passed bills amending the Fisheries Act and the criminal code on sedition. The House reviewed Commissioner Ellis of Vancouver on salmon traps and considered National Revenue and Interior estimates.
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Senate
House of Commons
Interior Department
House
Ellis
Vancouver
Department of National Revenue and Interior
Stressman Insists on Permanent Guardtees for Minorities
Gustav Stressmann, German Foreign Minister, told a League of Nations committee that the minorities report fails to provide a permanent guarantee. He opposed the three-member committee proposal and supported earlier German and Canadian ideas. Other delegates balked at constant supervision, preferring Council action only on treaty infractions. The issue is viewed as a major political flashpoint in Europe.
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League
Europe
Madrid
Jane
Gustav Stressmann
Council of the
League of Nations
Herr
Stressmann
Committee of Three
Germany
Canada
Austen Chamberlain
Senor Quinones de Leon
Spain
M. A. Dachi
Japan
League Council
Canada One Of Best Investment Fields'
Vancouver June 11 France regards Canada as a top field for monetary investment and foresees a broader future trade treaty. Hon Philippe Roy Canada's minister to France plans a Peace River district trip before Edmonton visit and return to France. He aims to promote mutual trade and discuss wider concessions after arrival by the Canadian Pacific Trans-Canada.
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Vancouver
France
Canada
Philippe ‘Roy
Roy
Peace River
Edmonton
Grain inspections in Winnipeg report volumes for wheat
Winnipeg grain inspectors logged 1000 wheat cars in June compared with 500 a year ago. contract grades reached 600, reflecting higher inspection throughput and stricter grading standards at the port facility.
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Winnipeg
Struck by Lightning Kills Two Farmers in Canada
In Ceylon Saskatchewan Floyd Jamies aged 69 a bachelor homesteader was struck dead by lightning at his Fort Comfort district farm. In Lethbridge Steve Kovach of Lee Lake near Burmis was killed while in a potato patch after a Saturday storm. The AP P investigated and found visible lightning marks. both deaths reported as direct results of the storm.
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Sask
Floyd Jamies
James Farm
Fort Comfort
Lethbridge
Steve Kovach
Lee Lake
Burmis
Pass
A.P.P
Break of Beam in Weighing Grain Still Used
Claresholm session opens as grain commission probes elevator practices. Farmers report car shortages and confirm routine break of the beam weighing to reduce load weight by three to five pounds. Officials discuss proxies, shrinkage, and north south distribution while noting overall car delivery strains. The inquiry continues in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.
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Grain Commission
Turgeon Commission
F. W. Ritchie
Co-Operative
Calgary
EH. Mack
C.P.E
Alberta
L. Cramer
Pultney
J. W. Morrow
U.G.G
Clareshun
McMillan
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
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