Canada reserves freedom on tariff holiday in Franco British plans
Geneva Sept 14 Canada has reserved full freedom of action on a proposed two year tariff holiday amid other nations tariff shifts. Minister R D Buler said Canada would abstain from voting while citing possible new markets and an imperial economic conference as reasons.
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George Hambleton
Canada
R. D. Buler
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League of Nations
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United States
British Empire Model to League Of Nations
Ottawa reports Sir Robert Borden urging unity of the British Commonwealth as essential to peace and the League of Nations. He says nationhood brings responsibility and that the Commonwealth must remain united to sustain public opinion behind treaties and global cooperation.
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Imperial Conference of Students
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Great Britain
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Twenty-Five Crown As Ship Founders
Grand Haven Mich. Sept. 14. Twenty four men and a boy are believed to have perished in the wreck of the freighter Andaste after a storm on Lake Michigan last Monday. The ship, a semi whale-back freighter, sank in deep water off the southern part of the lake after its cargo of gravel shifted.
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Grand Haven Mich
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Chicago
Threat Of Chain Stores Not Great
Calgary September 14 economist D Marvin of the Royal Bank of Canada told the Canadian Chamber of Commerce that chain stores pose little danger to independent retailers. He asserted independent outlets can sustain robust competition, with chains and independents coexisting. He cited studies showing independently operated stores achieving a slight profit edge over chain departments in 1628.
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Calgary
D. Marvin
Royal Bank of Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Marlin
Opposition to U S talkies at Dominion conference
At Wellington on Sept 4 the Dominion technical education conference led a defense of the English language against American talkies from the United States. Resolutions urged government to curb imports citing harm to schools and the promotion of proper English. A Wright warned English is endangered as British nations grow Americanized by American talking pictures.
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Wellington
Dominion Technical Education Conference
Grain Inspections Reported for Winnipeg Wheat
Winnipeg updated grain figures show 1,300 cars inspected for wheat yesterday, down from 1,500 last year. Contract grades reached 1,000 as inspections continued.
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Winnipeg
Deaths of George C. Jenks and Jessie Campbell Ewart
Auburn and Ottawa obituaries report the death of George C. Jenks at 79, author of Diamond Dick and Nick Carter tales, and the passing of Jessie Campbell Ewart, wife of John S. Ewart KC, noted constitutional law and history expert, at her Ottawa home.
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N.Y
George C. Jenks
Diamond Dick
Nick Carter
Jessie Campbell Ewart
John S. Ewart
K.C
Ottawa
Magazine Blows Up at St. Juliens Creek Naval Magazine
Flames engulfed the Portsmouth area magazine destroying millions of rounds of small arms ammunition. Explosions of rifle ammo and shells spanned about 45 minutes with losses unofficially estimated up to 1 million dollars. Cause remains undetermined.
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Portsmouth
St. Juliens Creek
Acquittal In Gas And Electricity Theft Case
District Court acquitted WH Hodges on theft charges related to gas and electricity from the city. Judge Greene found no fraudulent intent after considering that gas bypassed the meter and that Hodges acted without knowledge of any by pass in the premises. Hodges testified he lived at 238 Second St with a store at 60 Second St and had been away in Europe during inspections.
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Greene
District Court
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McCombs
Mckensie
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Medicine Hat
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Ais
Mrs Golens Hurt in Plane Crash Near London Ont
Loretta Golem of Buffalo New York a 30 year old passenger sustained grave injuries after a plane crash on an air trip to the Pacific coast and back Major R H Fleet president of Consolidated Aircraft Company Buffalo was the pilot but uninjured Golem is his private secretary and a pilot in her own right
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Ont
Pacific Coast
Loretta Golem
Buffalo
N.Y
R. H. Fleet
Consolidated Aircraft Company
New Propeller Delays Training Plane At Rutledge Airways
The training plane at Rutledge Airways will be grounded for several days as a new propeller cannot be installed as quickly as hoped. Mr. Clarke took the aircraft to Calgary yesterday and reported ongoing work, noting damage to the leading edge. The airline emphasizes careful daily inspections and prompt repairs to ensure safe flight operations.
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Clarke
Calgary
Meno
Rutledge Airways
Evacuation Begins as British Army Leaves Rhineland
London reports the Rhineland evacuation starts with six officers and sixty men from the Leicestershire and Dorset infantry regiment departing Konstein and Baden Schwalbach. Daily contingents follow until December 13 when the last of six thousand British soldiers withdraw and flag is lowered.
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Rhineland
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Leecestershire and Dorset Infantry
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Baden Schwalbach
Arab Leaders Blamed as Palestine Riots Erupt
Tel-Aviv Sept. 14. Both Arab and Jewish presses blame high Arab officials for riots that killed hundreds and prompted near martial law in Palestine. Reports say Hebron villagers signed a proclamation blaming the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. Troops replace marines as curfews ease in Haifa while Jerusalem and Jaffa curfews stay.
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Palestine
Alakdam
Hebron
John Chancellor
Jerusalem
Flaareta
Davar
Haifa
Jaffa
Fracas in Montreal cafe ends in murder
In Montreal on September 13 a shooting at the Main Cafe on St Lawrence Boulevard left Frederick Thrillsbeck, 19, of Peenetanguishene Ont, dead. His companion, Daniel Berg, 26, of Victoria Harbor Ont, suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and head injuries from an iron bar. Owner M Angelo is held for a coroner's inquest. motive undisclosed.
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General Hospital
St. Lawrence Boulevard
Frederick Thrillsbeck
Ont
Easton
Cote St. Paul
Daniel Berg
Victoria Harbor
M. Angelo
J. H. Woods Elected President of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Calgary journalist J. H. Woods, editor of The Calgary Herald, was elected president for 1929 30 at the national convention in the Palliser Hotel. The meeting elected a expanded board with four vice presidents from provinces and created a vice chairman post, plus an added advisory council as part of broad reforms.
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J. H. Woods
Calgary Herald
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Palliser Hotel
W. M. Birks
Montreal
Advisory Council
John W. Ross
H. B. McKenzie
W. G. Watson
Toronto
S. A. McDonald
Charlottetown
Turnbull
Halifax
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St. John
J. A. Paulhus
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George H
Barr K.C
Regina
Fred
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J. S. Dixon
Vancouver
J. A. Clark
A. H. Whitman
A. D. Ganong
St. Stephen
J. A. Larue
Quebec City
W. L. McGregor
Windsor
Duncan Cameron
Winnipeg
F. R. MacMillan
Saskatoon
John Imrie
Edmonton
R. D. Williams
W.M. Birks
A. M. Dollar
S. B. Gundy
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G. E. Barbour
A. O. Dawson
Peace River District
Pacific Coast
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Japan
China
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League of Nations
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Vancouver Board of Trade
Criminal Code of Canada
Excentve Council
Dominion
W. W. Andrew
Regina Board of Trade
Dominion Departments of Agriculture
Empire
Viunicnver Board of Trade
Bank Clerk Shot While Skylarking in Ontario
Cordon McKelvie, 17, a clerk at the Imperial Bank East branch, died at General Hospital after a revolver wound received while joking with a fellow clerk. Donald Fraser was arrested and charged with wounding and grievous bodily harm, released on $5,000 bail.
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