Navigation to Port Churchill season of 1930 planned
Ottawa directs Hudson Straits navigation to Port Churchill for 1930 with two direction finding stations planned in the straits. The Montcalm will sail mid June under Major N B MacLean to support Royal Canadian Air Force bases and resupply equipment for summer operations. The Cana dian Raider may be refloated with a Railways and Canals crew, while Fokker planes are returned from the Montcalm and air force keeps the aircraft.
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Otawa
Hudson Straits
Port Churchill
Departments of Marine and Fisheries
Straits
Department of Marine
Atlantic
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Montcalm
North
N. B. MacLean
Air Force
Fokker
Department of Railways and Canals
Dominions Decide on Separate Signatures for War Pact
U S Secretary of State Frank Kellogg says the self governing Dominions must decide privately if they sign any anti war pact. He notes the United States would welcome signatures from any or all British Dominions but has no plan on pursuing separate pacts and has not discussed the topic with Canada during his Ottawa visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Motion Picture Sent by Wire Reaches New York
A pioneering test sent a Wilma Banky still from Chicago to New York over telephone lines. The telephoto process cut the film into still strips, transmitted them, and reassembled them for display. Ten feet of film were used in the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York City
Wilma Banky
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Canadian student wins Royal Bank fellowship in economics
Dermot A. Davies of the University of British Columbia received a $1,000 RCW graduate fellowship for the best paper on Canada’s economic problems among Canadian university entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dermot A. Davies
University of British Columbia
Royal Bank of Canada
Canada
Empire Fair Deficit Revealed for 1924 25
In the House of Commons Captain Douglas Hacking MP stated a deficit of £1,756,000 connected to the British Empire Exhibition of 1924-25. He, as parliamentary under secretary for the Home Department, was queried about the matter.
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London
Douglas Hacking
M.P
Home Department
House of Commons
Liberal railways praised as nation builders by MP
North Battleford MP BK McIntosh told a Toronto Liberal Association luncheon that railroads opened western Canada to settlement and immigration. He credited the Hudson Bay Railway and northern lines with drawing good families from around the world and urged inclusive governance to prevent future trouble.
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Toronto
Hudson's Bay Railway
Canada
BK. McIntosh
North Battleford
North Battleford News
Toronto Men's Liberal Association
McIntosh
Commander H. M. Daniel Found Guilty in Royal Oak Affair
The first court-martial stemming from the Royal Oak affair convicted Commander H. M. Daniel of conduct prejudicial to discipline after a short deliberation. He is dismissed from his ship and given a severe reprimand, remaining on half pay until the Admiralty assigns him elsewhere.
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Gibraltar
Royal Oak
H. M. Daniel
Recognition for Herman Trelle in Wem bleY farm lease
Payment of a first installment for a quarter section of Wem bleY farm to Herman Trelle, Peace River wheat champion, by the department of public works. An appropriation of 5000 dollars funds a five year lease with purchase option, adjoining his existing holdings and supporting his continued experimental wheat work.
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Edmonton
Wembley
Herman Trele
Peace River
Department of Public Works
Mr. Trelle
Trelle
Yukon Enters Federal Old Age Pension Plan
Yukon joins the federal old age pension scheme with Gold Commissioner George S. MacLean signing for the territory. An order in council will authorize Peter Heenan to sign for the federal government. Manitoba and Saskatchewan are negotiating to follow.
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Yukon
Ottawa
George S. MacLean
Yukon Territory
Peter Heenan
Labor
Plan for Arctic explorations conference in Leningrad
The United States may join 19 nations including Great Britain France Italy Germany and Japan at a June Arctic exploration conference in Leningrad. It would mark the first U S participation with a Russian delegation and the first official U S visit to Russia since the Soviet era. The House foreign affairs committee has endorsed a resolution for U S participation in the International Society for the Exploration of Arctic regions by airship. Canada is not included.
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Washington
Leningrad
United States
Russia
the Soviet of Socialist Republics
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
U.S
International Society For the
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
Canada
Grant To Survey Canadian Agricultural Facilities
The International Education Board of New York allocates 4000 to the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists for surveying graduate and research facilities at Canadian agricultural colleges aligned with federal and provincial agriculture departments. Dr. Robert Newton of the University of Alberta will lead the survey starting January 1929 and a graduate calendar will be published from the findings.
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Board of New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Departments of Agriculture
C.S.T.A
Robert Newton
University of Alberta
Baldwin May Have Another Term In Britain Opinion
Sir Robert Horne, ex chancellor, spent two hours in Winnipeg on a tour of the Empire. He predicted Baldwin would return to power, with the Liberal party strengthened under Lloyd George, whom he called the only leader available.
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Winnipeg
Baldwin
Liberal Party
Robert Horne
Pire
Robert
Lloyd George
Completing Highway In British Columbia Revelstoke
Hon. W H Sutherland says work on the last link of the trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden will start early next month. The Dominion Government agrees to cooperate around the Columbia River bend. Ottawa to contribute about 1 million dollars with potential annual expenditure around 225 thousand dollars for the year.
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Revelstoke
B.C
Golden
W. H. Sutherland
Dominion
Columbia River
Big Bend
Here
Sutherland
Glacier National Park
Ottawa
Ontario Session Ends in Prorogation Ceremony
Lieut.-Governor W D Ross prorogued the 1928 Ontario legislature with military pomp. He arrived to a gun salute and entered the chamber at three. The galleries were sparsely filled as members dispersed. Alexander Stuart MLA for North Renfrew’s desk lay draped in crepe and a Union Jack.
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Toronto
W. D. Ross
Ontario
Parliament
Alexander Stuart
M.L.A
North Renfrew
Wins Ribbon For Livestock at Calgary Show
W. P. Fleming of Calgary won the red ribbon for the best carload of 15 finished steers weighing 1100 pounds and up at the Alberta spring stock show. He also earned premier honors for the best five finished steers over 1100 pounds. Frank Collicut of Crossfield took first and second in 15 steers under 1100 pounds.
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Calgary
W. P. Fleming
Alberta
Dominion
Western Canada
Fleming
Frank Collicut
Crossfield
Will Borrow Three Million Eamonton Debenture Issue
The provincial treasurer plans a 3,000,000 debenture issue at the start of May. Part funds refund a 825,000 debt maturing June 1, with the remainder for general government needs. Terms are undecided, but favorable Eastern money markets are helping aim for a strong sale.
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Eamonton
Vote on Beer Parlors Planned for May in Brandon
Petitions with over 1700 names filed with the city clerk prompt a May 15 vote on the local option clause under Manitoba equor laws. The council says the vote must occur within six weeks and the结果 will determine whether beer parlors may open in the city.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Banff Hatchery Reports Big Trout Planting Year
A year in review from Banff fish hatchery staff shows 1 766 868 trout fry released into Alberta streams under Superintendent J. Martin. Eyed eggs totaling 71 040 were planted along Spray Lakes Jumping Pound Tough Lees creeks Big Hill Cold creeks and in park waters. Rainbow tributaries across McLeod Highwood Elbow Old Man Crow's Nest and Low river systems received hundreds of thousands of fish. The Bow River near Banff Springs Hotel remains a popular angling spot and the year’s success is expected to benefit anglers soon.
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Banff
Lees
Cardston
Alta
Big Hill
Cold Creeks
Cochrane
Alberta
McLeod River
Old Man
Crow's Nest
Bow River
Banff Springs
No Change in British Policy Toward Egypt
Manchester report says Sir William Joynson-Hicks asserts Britain will not alter policy following Egypt's note. He warns the despatch is not a policy shift and says a reply will be sent soon. Cairo briefing by Premier Nahas reiterates Egypt’s rights and aim to maintain friendly ties with Britain.
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Manchester
Eng
William Joynson-Hicks
Home Office
Cotton Spinners’ Association
William
Lancashire
Great West
Cairo
Egypt
Nahas
Great Britain
Ottawa Considers State Control of Radio Broadcasting
Ottawa discusses potential government control of all radio broadcasting in Canada similar to Britain. While no decision yet, officials weigh licensing changes, channel limits, and private licenses under growing pressure from demand and reception issues. The move could shift from private enterprises to state ownership.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Trapper Found Dead In Northern Manitoba
Nelson House Manitoba reports the body of John Lindbergh aged 67 was found in his cabin near Lake Trout six days from town. Death believed natural causes the cabin undisturbed with stove stocked and food on hand. Two trappers found him after forcing entry and provincial police investigate.
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Nelson House
Man
John Lindbergh
Lake Trout
Northland
Lindbergh
Montreal Elections Act Violations Result in Fines
Fifty one men were fined 100 dollars each after violations of the municipal elections act in Montreal. Three women were detained on suspicions of telegraphing votes, held until polls closed, then released. This marked the first official case of a woman’s arrest on such a charge. Among the men, twenty faced impersonation charges at the polls while thirty one were charged with attempting to telegraph votes.
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Montreal
Lucky escape on new bascule bridge collapse
Eimer Green, worker for Hamilton Bridge Company, fell thirty feet from the Weiland ship canal bascule bridge at Homer in St. Catharines Ont. He struck the concrete floor on his shoulder after hitting girders and regained consciousness and expects a short hospital stay.
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St. Catherines, Ont
Weiland Ship Canal
Homer
Eimer Green
Hamilton Bridge Company
Three British Flies Killed in Seaplane Explosion
Three British fliers were killed when the engine of their seaplane exploded while returning to the aircraft carrier. The victims are Flying Officers Hale and Graham and telegraph operator Jackson.
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Hong Kong
Flerries
Hale
Graham
Jackson
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Dominions
HAC
Empire Fair Shows
Ww. N. N
Daniel
Herman Trelle
G. M. Milligan
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Old St. Andrew's Church
MacLean
Arctic
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Canadian Society of Technical Agricultur
Puebla
Mexico
Alita
States
British Broadcasting Company
Trapper
Ilad
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