Mining Company Exercises Option on Finn Flon Property
The Mining Corporation of Canada announces Marty Payne Whitney has exercised fall life option to purchase Finn View properties. It retains a 15 percent interest and gains another 15 percent in Whitney interests in the Finn Foon district. Cash purchase of 851,005 is paid. earlier bonds were replaced by cash terms. A portion funds experimental work at Denver and on the properties, and the branch line contracts in Northern Manitoba were let to Dominion Construction Company and Tomlinson Company of Toronto and Winnipeg.
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Denver
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Finn Flen
Manitoba
Dominion Construction Company, Ltd
Tomlinson Company
Toronto
Winnipe
Report on Irak Prosperity in 1926 and Early 1927
The League of Nations Permanent Mandates Commission noted the 1926 report by Sir Henry Dobbs showing Irak’s economy improving. Government revenue surpassed estimates by over 5 percent, labor trouble was minimal, and industry flourished. Paydad reports confirm continued strength through early 1927.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Syria
Egypt
Irak
Permanent
Mandates Commission
League of Nations
Henry Dobbs
Govrnmnt
Woman Returns After Seventeen Year Mystery From Titanic Fate
Mrs. Robertson, long thought lost to the Titanic disaster, returns to Coalville England after sixteen years of absence. She claimed to have married and done war work in Germany and to have been captured by Germans. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in April 1912 with over 1500 perishing.
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Coalville
Leicestershire
England
Robertson
Germany
Southampton
New York
Newfoundland
Oranges From Japan Arrive by Three Steamers in Vancouver
Importation of Japanese oranges through Vancouver reached a new high as three steamers arrived with a total of 590000 boxes for distribution in British Columbia and other Dominion provinces.
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Vancouver
Orient
British Columbia
Dominion
Stolen Jewelry Found Hidden in County Cells
Barrie Ontario confirms jewelry stolen by Fred Fryer and Dennis Birkin located inside county jail cells after their two year sentences for the ring theft. The pair had refused to disclose the missing rings' location.
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Barrie
Ont
Fred Fryer
Dennis Berkin
Royal Christmas Cards Back For Public Sale
Reproductions of the Christmas cards prepared for the Royal Households by a London firm will again be available to the public this year by permission of the King and Queen the Prince of Wales Princess Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York.
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London
Prince of Wales
Mary
Duke and Duchess of
Yert
Heavy Ukrainian casualties in three months report says
A New York Times despatch cites a report counting about five thousand deaths in Ukraine over three months amid street clashes near towns along the Vynister boundary. Soviet reinforcements reportedly shifted the fighting, and officials deny a wide revolt, though gunfire echoes from Romania.
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New York
Ukraine
Marter
Arishule
Lessarabia
New York Times
Mason
Associated Présa
Ducharesteling
Ty the Houmand
Diminenta
Kamenetz-Podolsk
Montreal Merchants Outwit Burglars
Thieves hit a Montreal grocery branch four times in two months but managers protected funds by sending money home. In the latest break in the robbers carried off the safe but found it empty, as workers had removed cash earlier, leaving the attackers with trouble and no payoff.
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Montreal
Changes in British Cabinet Inevitable
London reports a cabinet shuffle is likely early next year with Cunliffe Lister Bridgeman first lord of the Admiralty and Col Ashley expected to move to the House of Lords. Younger men would fill cabinet posts as Conservative progressives press for better representation amid party disunity before the looming election.
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London
Cunliffe Lister
Bridgeman
the Admiralty
Col
Ashley
House of Lords
Cost Of Canada's Army Expenditures In 1926 27 Reported
Ottawa reports militia services costs for 1926 27 totaling 310 492 651 dollars, excluding 89 154 dollars for general air services. Past years show 320 744 270 dollars in 1917 18 and over 300 million in subsequent two years. Royal Canadian Air Force logged 5 229 flying hours across service, forest, aerial photography and fishery protection. Active militia strength on March 31 1827 stood at 3 199 ranks excluding officers.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of National Defence
Royal Canadian Air Force
Government approves CN Vancouver agreement with hotel plan
The government by order in council approves the agreement between Canadian National Railways and the City of Vancouver. One provision requires constructing a new hotel in Vancouver at no specified future date.
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Ouawa
Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
C. A. Dunning
Doctor to pay transient traders license fee here
Dr H Standforth Ct, San Francisco, will owe a transient traders license fee following a city council decision. The doctor plans a series of health related lectures in this city.
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Moose Law
Dr. H. Standforth
San Francisco
Commuter Challenges New Border Immigration Ruling
Niagara Falls business owner James Kemp seeks relief from a December 1 visa and head tax rule for Canadian nationals commuting to the United States. Judge Tivzel advised Kemp to arrest for illegal entry and seek a writ of habeas corpus to bring the action before the court.
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Definse
Jaze Hazel
James Kemp
Niagara Paris
Ontario
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Tivzel
Kemp
Niagara Sive
Esthet
Soviet Russia proposes world disarmament plan
The Soviet delegation at the League of Nations urged total disarmament of land sea and air forces in exchange for others doing the same. The proposal surprised delegates who doubt immediate success yet credit Russia for pushing a peace plan. Negotiations may proceed piecemeal if rejected, with a security observer to the committee to study increasing guarantees ahead of an international conference next year.
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Disarmament Commission
The
League of Nations
Russia
Europe
Arma
Special Committee On Security
Refused Decorations by Feisal Leader in Arab Revolt
The man who organized Arab forces to drive the Turks from Syria and helped crown Faisal as king reportedly declined decorations from King George. He believed Arabs deserved a square deal after fighting under him, including keeping Damascus and Syria after the war.
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Syria
Dycir Feisal
George
Damascus
Canadian National Exhibition Dates Set for Toronto
The International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions announced exhibi tion dates for presessions across Canada. The Canadian National Exhibition will run in Toronto from August 25 to September, with Calgary July 9 to 14, Ottawa August 21 to 26, Edmonton July 21 to 31, New Westminster September 3 to 8, and Regina July 30 to August 4.
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Chicago
Toronto
International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
International Association
Calgary
Stampede
Ottawa
Edmonton
New Westminster
B.C
Saskatchewan
Regina
Law requiring three day notice cuts California marriages
A new California statute mandating a three day notice before marriage licenses can be issued reduced marriages by 20 percent. In the first month in effect, the regulation caused 909 fewer marriages, suggesting elopements were thwarted.
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Sacramento
California
Alekhine Wins World Chess Title as Capablanca Resigns
Alexander Alekhine defeated Jose Capablanca to claim the world championship after Capablanca resigned the 34th game. The match concluded with Alekhine six wins to Capablanca three, plus 25 drawn games that did not count toward the final score.
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Buenos Aires
Alexander Alekhine
Jose Ak. Capablanca
International Stallion Shipment Highlights Royal Winter Pair
A large export of champion stallions from England Scotland France and Belgium was showcased at the Royal Winter Pair in Toronto with over 100 horses including Lord Willingdon a leading Clydesdale. W J McCallum of Dramptern Ontario and Regina Sask arranged the cross Atlantic shipment aboard the Bolingbroke and Cosworth. Lord Willingdon will return to Scotland for breeding after sale in the west. The two year old top prize in Scotland earned McCallum a high price surpassing 10000 dollars. McCallum plans four months annually to select export stock across four nations for Canada.
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Toronto
England
Scotland
France
Belgium
Canada
W. J. McCallum
Dramptern
Ontario
Regina
Bolingbroke
Cosworth
Atlantic
Lord Willingdon
McCallum
West
Hazing Barred From Agricultural College Guelph
Hon. J. S. Martin, Minister of Am lature, bans hazing at Ontario Agricultural College Guelph after Edward Reddees was imprisoned in a pig crate and auctioned before a crowd. Students involved may be expelled immediately under the new ruling.
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J. S. Martin
Guelph
Toronto
Ontario Agricultural College
JS. Martin
Amalture
Fdwanl Reddees
Martin
London Floods Sweep West of City After Heavy Rain
Severe floods hit many areas west of London after a 21 hour rainfall. The Brent River burst its banks flooding Greenford homes as residents were awakened and evacuated. Miles of districts flooded, roads blocked, and electric plants submerged cutting power.
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London
Whele
Brent
Greenford
Prince Iwao Matsukata seeks to abandon title after bank failure
Tokian Prince Iwao Matsukata, former rector of the Peers Bank, says he bears responsibility for the bank’s collapse and asks permission to abandon his title. He plans to sell remaining property and donate proceeds to settle the bank’s affairs while living in a small house on Tokio’s outskirts.
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Tokio
Iwao Matsukata
Peers Bank
Canadian Doctors In London Inspect Immigrant Fitness
Twenty doctors from Canada have arrived in London to examine potential migrants under the pre embarkation medical scheme. The Canadian public health department aims to test prospective immigrants before sailing to reduce rejections on arrival.
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London
Canada
Atlantic
Dominion
Canadian
Department of Public Health
Oats Trophy Repeats Win by Herman Trelle at International Show
Chicago Canada retained the oats sweepstakes for best oats on the North American continent with Herman Trelle of Wembly Alberta defending the crown by a 49.6 pounds per bushel Victory oats sample. L E Patterson of Montana took reserve. The map shows field peas to Saskatchewan and cats sweepstakes to Alberta. Other Canadian exhibitors from Saskatchewan and Manitoba placed in early rounds.
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Chicago
Canada
Herman Trelle
Wembly
Alberta
L. EB. Patterson
Victor
Montana
Mr. Trelle
United States
Peterson
Trelle
Jock and
Key
Saskatchewan
George Avery
Kelso
L. FE. Peterson
Maurice Larcombe
Birtle
Man
Sara Nel Larcombe
Nel Larcombe
Big Majority in By-Election for Hon. Geo. Spence
Hon. George Spence, Saskatchewan cabinet Minister of Railways, won a large by election victory for Maple Creek over Charles Frederick Colburn Independent Progressive. With 37 polls reporting, Spence led 1028 to 296, a majority of 732, as late returns indicated the result. Rough turnout is estimated at one seventh of about 14 000 voters.
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Gul Lake
Richard A. Harris
George Spener
Saskatchewan
Charles Frederick Colburn
Pow McIal
Maple Creek
Spence
Mr. Colburn
Colburin
Hungarian Prince Inherits Fortune Amid Imprisonment
The article reports Prince Ludwig of Windisch-Graetz, jailed for forging French francs, set to inherit a vast fortune after the death of Prince Alfred in Czecho Slovakia. Alfred, former President of the Austrian upper house and ex Premier of Austria Hungary, belonged to a noble house of the old Austro-Hungarian empire.
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Budapest
Hungary
Czecho
Slovakia
Alfred
Windisch-raetz
Ludwig
Windisch-Graetz
Prince Alfred
Austria Hungary
Norwegian Scientists Set for Antarctic Expedition
A party of explorers departs Norway for Cape Town to board the Antarctic steamer Norwegia. Led by Professor Holtedahl with Captain Hornvedt at the helm, the team will chart Enderby Land to 120th degree West and study flora and fauna at the South Shetland Islands.
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London
Norway
Cape Town
Norwegia
Antarctic
Enderby Land
Bellingshausen
South Shetland Islands
Holtedahl
Captain Hornvedt
Bengal Swept By Plague Calcutta Cholera Epidemic
A cholera epidemic rages in Bengal with 3703 cases and 2139 deaths reported for the week ending November 19 excluding Calcutta. Officials estimate a 50 percent rise as the outbreak may worsen in December.
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Calcutta
India
Bengal
Cacutta
Vancouver urged as terminus for Japan Pacific flight
Officials of the Imperial Aeronautical Association of Japan have cabled the Tokyo envoy in Washington recommending Vancouver as the terminus for the Japan Pacific flight to be attempted next year, per air attache Y. Miwa.
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Vancouver
Imperial Aeronautical Association of Japan
Y. Miawa
Washington
Vancouuver
Japan
Dairy Shipments Reach Shanghai and Singapore
Americans in the Orient will soon receive fresh milk from contented cows as a local dairy company ships several hundred gallons to Shanghai and Singapore. Refrigeration methods mirror those used by fruit exporters to preserve quality during transit.
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Vallejo
Orient
Shanghai
Singapore
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Ishing
Paydad
Disaster
New
Soviet
Geneva
Soviet Russia
T. E. Lawrence
International
Agricultural College
Geo. Spence
South Pole
Orent
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