Parliament to consider new cabinet seat for Prince Edward Island
Premier Mackenzie King said Parliament would likely meet in early December to introduce legislation creating an additional ministerial portfolio. He cited Colonel Biggar's note that by elections could not occur until after general election returns, delaying ministerial seating until late November or December.
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Gettawa
Prince Edward Island
Mackenzie King
Colonel Biggar
House of Commons
Senate
Rodolphe Temiseux
Hewitt Bostock
King
Col. Ralston
Canada
Mr. King
Parliament Returns for Emergency Regime Debate in Coal Crisis
London reports Parliament recalls from vacation for a special session to address renewed emergency regulations amid ongoing coal strike. Labor MPs vow to challenge the measures while Lords ready to pass resolutions. ministers seek to conclude mediation and resume work before Christmas recess.
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London
Coas
House of Lords
House of Commons
Rior
Miners Federation
Parliamentary
Labor Party
Baldwin
Canadian National Earnings Rise in August and Eight Months
Canadian National Railways reports August net earnings up 21.07 percent from 1925. For the first eight months of 1926, net earnings reach 20,828,074.63, up 12,442,382.82 or 148.38 percent from 1925, with a reduced operating ratio reflecting improved efficiency.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Efforts Under Way to Keep Mr Meighen as Leader
Ottawa reports efforts to persuade Arthur Meighen to stay as Conservative leader. A October 11 caucus may be limited to MPs, senators and defeated candidates with leadership and party organization on the agenda. Meighen’s resignation is likely to be discussed, and a temporary leader for the coming session is favored.
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MR. Meighen
Ottawa
Pew
Arthur Meighen
Canada
Melighen
Governor General and Lady Byng Leave Ottawa Today
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Byng of Vimy depart Ottawa after five years in the capital. A special train leaves at four this afternoon for the Old Country, with escort by Princess Louise Dragoon Guards and a guard from the Foot Guards. Ottawa officials and Premier Mackenzie King will bid farewell and wish them a safe journey.
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Ottawa
Can
Byntg of
Vimy
Dominion
Old Country
Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Mackenzie
Dominion Cabinet
Board of Control
Meighen Resignation Aids King at Imperial Conference
The Daily News editorial reflects on former Premier Meighen’s resignation and Mackenzie King’s rapid ascent to the premiership. It lauds Meighen for enabling King to attend the Imperial conference and notes King’s decisive move to support the cabinet, easing doubts about his commitment.
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London
Canadian Press
The
Daily News
Meighen
Mackenzie King
Canada
King
Empire
Observer Editorial Urges Mackenzie King at Imperial Conference
London dispatch notes The Observer hopes Canadian Premier Mackenzie King will attend the Imperial Conference. The editorial argues King’s presence is essential after forming a government and securing a mandate, despite the difficulties of travel and sovereignty issues facing Canada.
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London
The
Observer
Mackenzie King
Canada
King
Roth-Faront Well Progress Report at Redellfif
At 6 a m the Roth-Faront well at Redellfif stood 625 feet and drilling progressed smoothly with no issues reported.
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Rbt-Faront
Redellfif
Toronto People Injured In Pennsylvania Train Collision
Bethlehem Pa Sept 27 Six persons were killed and at least twenty five injured when the Lehigh Limited from Buffalo to New York was struck by the Binghamton Flyer at a crossover in Bollem at 5 50 today Canadian victims include Dr George G Mitenan and family of Toronto Mrs Mitenan possibly fractured skull and others lightly hurt Also four dead identified so far and other Canadians among the injured News notes a Pullman junction collision observed by travelers heading to the Lehigh Valley train.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh Limited
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo
New York
Binghamton Flyer
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Bollem
George G. Mitenan
Dorothy
Fred
Edward
Geurea Jr
Toronto
Mitenan
J. Schrodt
Mitchan
Alice Pearse
Henry Smith
Manchchunk,en
Archie Benson Chip Off Old Block Leads Potato King Rise
Moose Jaw dispatch notes Archie Benson son of John Benson of Medicine Hat. He taught at Josephburg three years then attended university. Benson wins local potato crown with Lady Llewellyn spuds weighing 34 ounces. seed from I J Griggs. hopes to harvest six bushels from twelve tubers. Amateur gardeners report giant spuds across Moose Jaw.
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Regina
Moose Jaw
Archie Benson
John Benson
Medicine Hat
Archie
Josephburg
Leader
A. Benson
Benson
Wellesley Park
Griggs
Good Weather Speeds Up Harvest Across Prairie Provinces
Sept 27 Winnipeg reports clear cool weather across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. If conditions hold threshing will be general in Manitoba and Saskatchewan in two days and in Alberta by week end. Grain movement resumes with 16,19000 bushels stored at eight this morning along CP lines daily car movements and shipments to Vancouver noted as part of the season’s ongoing grain traffic.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Art William
Canadian Pacific
J Fort William
Vancouver
Calgary
C.P
Wheat market shows firm opening amid Chicago strength
Winnipeg reports a firm but stubborn wheat market opening with prices 1 2 to 7 8 cents higher from Saturday. Heavy early selling by local interests and commissions contrasted with hedging elevator houses and shorts covering as values advanced rapidly. no export business recorded and coarse grain markets remained dull. The late Lady Strathcona bequeathed 125000 to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Coles
Lady Strathcona
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Reconciliation of France and Germany debated by leaders
Paris reports that Dr Stresemann and M Briand share aim of Franco German entente as a pillar of European peace. Briand and Poincare face local and cabinet pressures while remembrance of war actions colors the path toward reconciliation.
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France
Germany
Europe
Distinguished Clergy At Annual Synod In Winnipeg
Notables of the Anglican Church of Canada gather for the annual synod opening in Winnipeg with clergy and lay representatives from every diocese. Distinguished visitors include Rt. Rev. A. F. Winnington-Ingram of London, the Yukon bishop, the New Brunswick bishop, and the Bishop of Japan among others.
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Winnipeg
Anglican Church of Canada
Dominion
A. F. Winnington -Ingram
London
Yukon
New Brunswick
Canada
Japan
Plans for Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax
Halifax plans a new $1,500,000 Lord Nelson Hotel to be built in the city. The project aims for a July 1921 completion, signaling a major urban development in Nova Scotia's capital.
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Halifax
N.S
Lord Nelson
Matinee Carnival Stunt Promises Laughter and Ice Cream
A Friday or Saturday matinee at the Big Community Arena offers a laugh filled stunt at 2 to 4 pm with free ice cream for children. Chas Peasley and Mr Riley supervise the event as part of a carnival midway lineup.
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Chas. Peasley
Mr. Riley
Johnny
Dad
Aimee Arraigned on Felony Charge in Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson evangelist was arraigned in Los Angeles municipal court on a felony charge connected with efforts to substantiate her story. Mrs Lorraine Wiseman Sielafe and Minnie Kennedy plus five others faced conspiracy to obstruct justice and false evidence counts. preliminary examination began after waiving reading of the complaint. Kennedy had been arraigned earlier.
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Hall of Justice
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lorraine ' Wiseman
Sielaft
Kennedy
Wonderful Rescue At Air Circus Saves Ashby
Evansville Ind Sept 27 George Daredevil Ashby stunt flyer survived after a perilous rescue during a Florida storm relief air circus. Pilots Flork Stork and Lester Kirk maneuvered their planes to reach Ashby who slipped from a rope ladder and was caught by Kirk on the top wing. Kirk held Ashby in the airframe while guiding the craft to a safe landing despite loss of pilot control.
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Evanssville
Ind
George “Daredevil
Ashby
Flork Stork
Lester Kirk
Kirk
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