Friendly Spirit at the Opening of Parliament
The House of Commons opened with a warm atmosphere as Prime Minister Mackenzie King welcomed Opposition Leader R. K. Bennett. Parliament's traditions were praised and calls for cooperation echoed by Robert Gardiner and Hugh Guthrie. Bennett pledged constructive opposition and service to Canada.
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Httena
House of Commons
W. L. Mackenzie King
R. K. Bennett
Mrr. Denfett
West Calgary
Mackenzie King
Bennett
Robert Gardiner
Progressive
Acadias
Western Canada
Alberta
Canada
South Wellington
Gardiner
Len
Hugh Guthrie
Aviation league head cites Canada's aviation lag
Major-General J H MacBrien in Ottawa warns Canada is ten years behind in aviation. He cites Germany with 15000 miles of airways and Canada with none, urging aviation as essential for commerce and defence. London reports no general election this year says Sir Douglas Hogg, citing the government's work and large majority.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. H. MacBrien
Aviation League of Canada
Dominion
Germany
U.S
Australia
Great Britain
London
Douglas Hogg
Marylebone
Radio license ruling in Moose Jaw Police Court
Magistrate G N Broatch ruled a radio owner must have a license to operate. John Milligan was found guilty of failing to obtain the license and fined 10 dollars.
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Regina
Moose Jaw
G. N. Broatch
John Milligan
Saskatchewan ministers move seven bills in legislature
Premier Gardiner and ministers Davis Latta Uhrich announce seven bills as first steps to set legislative work in motion. Davis to introduce three amending acts to the Evidence Crop Payments and Back Debts laws. Latta to push taxes on wild lands and village consolidation. Uhrich to confirm Crown anti tuberculosis league agreement.
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Regina
Cardiner
T. ©. Davie
Hos
J. Latta
M. Uhrich
Paris
Gardiner
Davis
Lon
Latta
Uhrich
Crown
Anti-Tuberculosis League
B C Forging Ahead Victoria
Wells Gray of New Westminster, speaking in the Legislature, praised progress in BC and noted manufacturing rank as a top three province. He criticized the fishing industry decline on the Fraser River, citing cannery closures and more fish taken by seals and seizures, and blamed Ottawa for inaction.
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Victoria
Wells Gray
New Westminster
British Columbia
Gray
Fraser River
Ottawa
Good Roads Convention Set for Regina in September 1928
The Canadian Good Roads Association will hold its 1928 convention in Regina in September, announced by Hon. P. C. Black of Halifax, the association's president. Emphasis was on uniform direction and danger signals across Canada and establishing a national signboard system. Western officials attending include A. McGillivray of Winnipeg C Black Manitoba highways commissioner H S Carpenter Regina and H P Keith Edmonton chief engineer Alberta.
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Quebec
Canadian Good Roads Association
Regina
P. C. Black
Halifax
Canada
A. McGillivray
Winnipeg
C. Black
Manitoba
H. S. Carpenter
Saskatchewan
H. P. Keith
Edmonton
Province of
Alberta
Cosgrave Repays Longstanding Debt in Washington Visit
President William T. Cosgrave of the Irish Free State addressed the Senate after an impromptu reception, saying Benjamin Franklin’s 156 year-ago visit inspired Irish and American fights for freedom. The Senate visit capped a busy third day in Washington for Cosgrave.
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Washington
William T. Cosgrave
Irish Free State Executive Council
Senate
Free State Executive
Benjamin Franklin
Ontario farmers form pool under United Farmers Co operative
Delegates from nearly all Ontario counties and several from Northern Ontario approved a hog pool at a meeting directed by the United Farmers Co operative company.
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Toronto
United Farmers Co-operative Company
Ontario
Manitoba Population Rises to 639056 in 1926 Census
Manitoba's population on June 1, 1926 reached 639,056, about 30,000 more than 1921. Winnipeg grew from 188,379 to 208,784 during the same five-year span.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Prince and Canadian Farmers Meet at St James Palace
Canadian farmers touring the British Isles were impressed as the Prince of Wales recalled ranching life at High River and ELP ranch. W. Sharpe joked about bagpipes, and guests from the Peace River district asked for a future visit as the Prince pledged to try to visit Canada. The group met first with Hon. P. C. Larkin at Canada House.
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London
St. James’ Palace
British Isles
Prince of Wales
High River
Alto
W. Sharpe
Canada
Peace River
Alberta
P. C. Larkin
Canada House
Railway plans extensions in northern areas Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway president E W Beatty announced plans to extend the North from Wadena to Nipawin in Saskatchewan with a link to Prince Albert. He noted possible future Hudsons Bay access and highlighted mining prospects along the Manitoba border. The northern farm country near Nipawin is well settled and extensions are part of a broader program to be announced soon.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Northland
Saskatchewan
E. W. Beatty
K.C
Wadena
Nipawin
Prince Albert
Prince Alpert
Hudson's Bay
Beatty
Manitoba
Canada
Hudson’s Bay Railway
Europe
Growth of Freedom Bonds Uniting Empire Are Those Of Responsibility
Rt. Hon. L. Co. M. Amery, British Secretary of State for the Dominions, told the Canadian Empire Parliamentary Association that responsible freedom is growing. He noted centralizing crown influence and said the Empire relies on a shared sense of responsibility to hold it together.
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Ottawa
Rt. Lon. L. Co. M
Amery
Dominions
Empire Parliamentary Association
Lemieux
England
Immigration Plan Criticized Over Alien Doctor Examinations
A Canadian plan to have prospective immigrants examined by doctors in Britain before boarding ships faces criticism as potentially deterring British migrants. Officials insist the old system also involved medical review but after arrival. the experimental program aims to broaden examination centers if successful. Dr Alfred Cox from the British Medical Association notes no friction with Canadian doctors and backs the arrangement.
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Canada
Atlantic Ocean
Dominion
Alfred Cox
Pittish Medical Association
English Firm Wins 50 Railway Coaches Contract
A Birmingham firm secured a £170000 contract for fifty railway coaches amid strong continental bids. The decision comes as London regards German railway orders with concern and follows South African railway equipment tender results that spotlight import competition.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Birmingham
Eng
Germany
London
Great Britain
Ulster Unionist Council warns on de Valera impact
The annual report from the Ulster Unionist Council in Belfast warns that the Republican party in the South threatens Northern Ireland. It notes Eamon de Valera won unexpected support at the last general election and his hostile attitude toward Ulster could put the North in a gravely difficult position if he returned to power.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist Council
Republican
Eamon de Valera
Ulster
Crop Records Made and Broken Across Provinces
The grain season set new records with Canada’s provinces reaching or surpassing prior harvests. Alberta posted top yields and Ontario contributed 21 963 990 bushels of wheat from a dominion total of 444 232 000. New elevators at Port McNicoll and Medland increased handling capacity to two million bushels and doubled storage on Georgian Bay, aiding CP Rail efficiency.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Ontario
Dominions
Port MecNicoll
Medland
Great Lakes
Ceor
Gian Bay
Fair Boards Elect Officers Winnipeg
The Western Canada Association of Exhibitions elected officers at its annual meeting. TP W Abbott of Edmonton became president of Class A fairs with H G Smith of Regina as vice president and S W Johns of Saskatoon as secretary treasurer. For Class B fairs Will C Moore of Yorkton was chosen president with Dr J A Munn and Ralph Patterson as first and second vice presidents, and H Huxley of Lloydminster as secretary treasurer. The groups awarded platform attractions to Barnes and Carruthers and midways to Johnny J Jones Shows. Conklin and Garrett will supply midways for Class B and Barnes and Carruthers the platform. The 1920 meeting will be in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
TP. W. Abbott
Edmonton
Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
H. G Smith
Regina
S. W. Johns
Saskatoon
Western Canada Fairs Association
Will C. Moore
Yorkton
J. A. Munn
M.l.za
Carman
Man
Alaska Panhandle Purchase Idea DrawsCanadian Skepticism
Canadian officials show no traction for a proposal from the British Columbia Legislature to acquire Alaska Panhandle from the United States. They note no prior talks or movements on the subject and doubt any purchase would be welcomed by Washington.
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Washington
British Columbia
United States
Canada
Alaska Panhandle
Britain Affirms Palestine Pact Endorsed by Zionist Leaders
A Canadian and American Zionist delegation met Rt. Hon Amery in Ottawa. They pressed for tax reforms to aid Jewish National Home development. Amery said Palestine would shift from annual produce assessments to fixed taxation and welcomed Zionist support for Britain's imperial venture. He stated no retreat from the Palestine mandate.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
L Cc. M.S. Amery
Dominions
Palestine
Col. Amery
Imperia
Reward wheat supply exhausted as demand outstrips seed availability
Ottawa reports demand for Reward wheat, a new variety from the Dominion farms, has exhausted seed stocks. L H Newman notes hundreds of applications cannot be filled this year. Up to 800 acres may be seeded next spring with 200-500 farmers each growing two to three acres. A 1928-29 performance report will guide western growers before 1929 seeding. Reward won last year's Royal Winter Fair sweepstakes in Toronto amid controversy, which officials deny.
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Ottawa
Deaménion
Ll. H. Newman
Dominion
Prairie
Toronto
Fortune On Beach Lights Ambergris Find In Astoria
James Garner and Harry Brown found a waxy lump on Sunset Beach weighing four to five pounds. They shipped a sample to Los Angeles where it was identified as ambergris worth 40 to 100 dollars an ounce. The two men earned about 4000 dollars each from the discovery. the find is reported as the first ambergris discovery here in twenty years.
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Astoria
Ore
Sunset Beach
James Garner
Harry Brown
Helieving
Los Angeles
Garner
Brown
Returning Gold To U S New York Shipment Totals Grow
A further shipment of 2.2 million dollars in gold arrived at the international reception bank from Canada, raising the total gold inflow since December to 35.7 million. Canada imported 29.6 million from the United States from January to November 1927, leaving the Dominion with 6.7 million more gold from the present movement than in 11 months of the prior year.
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New York
Carteada
International Reception Bank
Canada
United States
Dominion Bet
Beeton Farmer Hodge Named Supervisor at Whitby Farm
Toronto reports that Alex Hodge, who killed Daniel Forsythe with his bare hands to stop bandits from robbing his farm, will take a supervisory role at the Cherpment farm in Whitby. Provincial Secretary Lincoln Goldie announced the appointment as part of exposing a wide rustling gang led by Becton.
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Toronto
Alex. Hodge
Daniel Forsythe
Cherpment
Whitby
Jion
Lincoln Goldie
Hodge
Becton
Norway forms first Labour government under Hornsrud
Oslo reports the first Labour government in Norway with Christopher Hornsrud as prime minister and finance minister. He has appointed a cabinet of Socialists and Communists who were formally sworn in as ministers.
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Oslo
Norway
Christopher Hornsrud
Storthing
Hornarud
Canadian butter price fight hits Manitoba dairy group
The Manitoba Dairy Association charged at a session that the Australian trade treaty injures the Canadian dairy industry by flooding markets with butter at winter prices, making Canadian competition difficult.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Dairy Association
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Emernor
B.C
Cosgrave
Prince
Farmers’ Party
Malcolm Robertson
Argentina
Fair Boards
PP. W. Abbott
Ces
Alaska
Northern Territory
Ball of
Ambergris
Faris
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