Escape of Canadian airmen and Eskimo on Labrador ice
The March 3 wireless report from Ottawa recounts Flying Officer Lewis and Sergeant Terry crash landing on an Atlantic ice floe off Labrador February 17. After seven days of travel by ice and sea with raw walrus food, they were rescued near Kamaktervik by an Eskimo hunter, returning to Burwell two weeks later. The account credits the Eskimo and crew resilience, noting the aircraft was intact aside from a broken propeller and damaged ski.
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Ottawa
Labrador
Ishimo
Atlantic
A. A. Lewis
Terry
Bobby
Marine ‘Department
Burwell
Lewis
Ungava
Kamakatorvik
Lawrence
Kamaktervik
T. A. Lawrerge
Air Force
Robbery in Shanghai International Settlement Yields Gold
In Shanghai on May eight a robber, aided by automatic pistols, raided a building in the International settlement and stole about 50000 in gold bars after forcing the manager to open the safe. Police then conducted rapid raids arresting a gang of 24 kidnappers and freeing a seven year old boy held for ransom.
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Shanghai
Haut
International Settlement
Dsi
Girl Arrested in Poison Milk Murder Attempt
A 16 year old servant girl was arrested by detectives yesterday for an alleged murder attempt on eight month old Doris Emerson the infant daughter of Dr and Mrs Emerson of Saint John New Brunswick. The accused admitted she read a magazine story that inspired the act.
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Saint
John
N.B
Mareh
Doris
Emerson
Smith to Speak at Forum Meeting on Struggle for Justice
A. E. Smith of Toronto will address the Forum Committee at City Hall Tuesday evening at 8 o clock on the topic Struggle for Justice. He recently spoke in Medicine Hat about four hours, and is described as a capable lecturer with a firm grasp of the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smith
A. BE. Smith
Toronto
Uoder
Forum Comittge
Smith
Treaty Signed in Paris on Tangier Zone Agreement
The Tangier international zone agreement between France and Spain was signed in Paris today. French signatory Pyreigh Unilater Briand represented France while Spanish Ambassador Quinon DeLeon signed for Spain.
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Paris
Bias
Spain
Tangier
Pyreigh
Unilater Briand
France
Quinon DeLeon
Malta naval collision damages battleship and stern
In Valetta Malta during May a collision occurred between the warship Queen Elizabeth and another vessel while Admiral Keyes was ashore. Both ships sustained damage and Keyes promptly went aboard to assess the situation.
Induction of New Minister at St John’s Church
The pulpit at St John’s Church will be occupied by Rev R S Leslie of Estevap Sask on Sunday March 4. On March 7 Rev W S Blackburn of Cranbrook BC arrives and on March 8 at 8 p.m. induction services will be led by Rev Peter McNabb Calgary Presbytery to install Blackburn as minister. two Calgary Presbytery members assist. A social hour follows. all adherents urged to attend.
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St. Johan's Church
R.S. Leslie
Estevap, Sask
W. S. . Blackburn
Cranbrook
B.C
Peter "McNabb
Calgary
Calgary Pre
Blackburn
St. Johns
McNabb
Presbytery
Dirigible Crew Survives 4000 Mile Panama Trip
A dirigible completed a 4000 mile round trip to Panama and back, landing at seven this morning. Snow squall forced an aborted landing. all crew members were found safe aboard after the ship was pulled in. The craft remained undamaged.
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Hintisy
Mir
Dirigh A
Angelles
Panama
Thre Eshin
Mbers
Medicine Hat By-Election Set After Legislature Writ
Edmonson and Mareh state a by-election will be issued in Medicine Hat soon after the writ for the Legislature election is issued. The government notes the by-election must occur within 80 days, likely bringing the contest in April to fill the Liberal MP Charles Fingle’s vacancy.
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Edmonson
Mareh
Jay Brownie
Meath
Lis
Medicine Hat
Charles
Fingle
Alberta public institutions need more accommodation
Edmonton reports the Alberta Board of Visitors notes the Robertson sanitarium and Keith sanitarium are in good condition but require more patient beds. 1926 daily average 165.3, first half of 1937 178.9. capacity from 181 beds to 185 is possible but not sustainable. Pens: Red Deer Ponoka indicate 147 residents awaiting admission and 385 mental defect suspects awaiting investigation.
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Edmonton
Board of Visitors of Alberta
Robertson
Calgary
Keith
Deleeninss
Pénoka
Dangfry
Ponoka
Grain Inspections Report for Winnip March 3
Weather report shows colder conditions with snow. Grain inspection totals list 394 cars of wheat compared with 160 last year and 125 last year for contract grade.
Callie Football Club Opens Season with Officers Elected
The Callie Football Club began the 1928 season with a large turnout at Moose Hall for a season kickoff. Secretary McNish reported the club is debt free with a nine dollar and forty cent balance. President Goldie praised trainer Bob Lauder for the team’s district league championship and top Roses finish. Officers elected include Hon. President D. P. Morrison, Hon. Vice-President A. Nicol, President Sam Goldie, Vice-President L. Sharland, Treasurer J. Merchant, and several Patrons.
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Callie
Moose Hall
McNish
Goldie
Mealinge
Thas
eveAn Emal UG Cure Umeluc Callie
Bob Lauder
D. P. Morrison
A. Nicol
Sam Goldie
L.sharland
Lee-Treas
J.merchant
G. Preston
A. Milroy
J. Donaldson
D. Clark
C. Sampson
P. M. Simpson
F. McPherson
H. Goldie, Sr
J.M. Taylor
J. Bullivant
J. Muirney
The Days in Parliament Budget Debate Continues
Ottawa continues budget debate with MPs from multiple parties listed. The record shows names including Tolmie, White, Anderson, Cowan and Fraser among Conservatives and Liberals, with adjournment overseen by Liberal-Progressive A. Glen in Marquette.
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Ottawa
Mar
D. M. Kennedy
Peace River
F. Tolmie
South Hasbingss
J. ¥. White
London
Ke. Andersony
Haiton
Cowan
Port Arthur
Thunder Bay
A B.thompson
Simcoe East
A. J. Fraser
Caribou
A. A. Glen
Marquette
Sagua La Grape Declared Lost Freight Steamer
The freighter Sagua La Grape, under Captain Samuel Pp Jones, out of Philadelphia January 22, 1862, with a crew of 16, is presumed lost after failing to reach port. The vessel was reported missing at multiple points and has not been heard from since departure.
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Philadelphia
Sagua la Grape
Samuel Pp. Jones
Craw
The Growing of Barley Conference in Ottawa
Canadian barley quality and markets were addressed at a conference led by Dr. J. A. Grisdale. Prairie provinces attended. a committee will study suitable varieties for localities and a seed committee was formed. Delegates urged barley planting where wheat and oats fail and recommended new barley grades. A committee will pursue Canada Grain Act amendments to provide malting barley grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
G. L. Strange
Fenn
Alta
L. If. Newman
Professor Grant
Winnipeg
Trans Causian Storm Claims Five In Bakery Roof Collapse
A heavy snowstorm across Trans-Caucasia caused a bakery roof collapse in Batum Georgia killing five people. Telephonic and railway communications were crippled in Tifils Georgia and Wiivan Armenia with several persons buried.
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Batum
Georgia
Trans- Caucasia
Tifils
Wiivan
Armenia
European Demand Boosts Wheat Market in Winnipeg
European demand for foreign wheat strengthens the Winnipeg market on March 3 as cash wheat shows excellent demand and gains close 3 4 to 7 8 cents. Mills absorb No 4 low grades while shipping interests hold, and cash rye also sees strong demand with spreads about unchanged.
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Winninpeg
Nuit Europe
Alberta Legislature Debates Open Season and Child Welfare Bills
Edmonton March 3 The Legislature in committee of the whole debated amendments to the Gain Act and the Children of Unmarried Mothers Act. George Hoadley outlined open season rules tied to the prairie chicken hatch, with length and timing to be set by the Lieutenant-Governor. A bears clause faced a proposed bounty and later revised fees for big game. The Children of Unmarried Parents Act allowed detailed putative father inquiries and affording judges power to order support. The Sterilization Bill saw minor changes, while revised House rules drew little contention.
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Edmonton
House
Legislative Assembly
Ee Ey
George Hoadley
Alyt
J. W. Frame
Liberal
Athabasca
North
Hoadley
Noday
A. A. McGillivray
K.C
L. A. Giroux
Grouard
Joseph Y. Shaw
Brownlee
Central Park Gas Well Repaired After Bridge Collapse
The council moved to improve gas supply by repairing wells including Central Park. The Central Park well, drilled in 1913, is now near full capacity with a flow close to 2,000,000 cubic feet per day and 370 pounds of pressure after a week of operation. Contractor C Morrison led the work and will shift to South Thirds trial well in Norwood. Total cost for Central Park repair about 250 pounds.
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Council Ofias
Hr Dibett
Zin
Lfkély
Adsinen
Central ' Park
C. Morrison
Bridge of Earth
Central Park
Morrigan
South
Norwood
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Labor M.p’s
Canada
Empire
Arthur Henderson
J. R. Clynes
Philip Snowdon
British Labor Party
Empire Parliamentary Association
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Malta
Rhodesia
Irish Free State
Ret
St. John’ S Church
Peter’ McNabb
Revi
Alberta
Temp
Fine Entertainment
Fretcuster
George. L. Stringham
Cardston
Barre G. Cook
Geo. Hoadley
Vane
Gee. McLachlan
W F.A
Pembina
Hilda and Schuler
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