British plan to settle Peace River colony in Canada
Ottawa dispatch cites a London Daily News report that Britain plans to train miners and bring settlers to a vast Peace River tract in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territory. The scheme spans 70 million acres with oil, minerals, timber and power development, with Britain and Scandinavia as leading sources of settlers. Railways and highways would extend Alberta boundaries about 100 miles north of Peace River.
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Toronto
Toronto Star
Ottawa
London Daily News
Peace River
Canada
Alberta
Northwest Territory
Britain
Scandinavia
Empire Marketing Board funds chair at London School of Economics
The Empire Marketing Board grants funds to the London School of Economics to establish a chair of Imperial economic relations. The aim is to advance scientific study of marketing Empire products and train economists for practical research to boost Empire trade in the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Economic Relations
London School
London
Eng
Empire Marketing Board
London School of Economics
United Kingdom
Quota System Debate Moves In Ottawa Parliament
Hon. J W Edwards proposes immigration quotas for Canada with exemptions for the British Isles and United States in a Commons order paper resolution. In Alberta the provincial railroads shift to Canadian Pacific and Canadian National control after a lengthy debate, the legislature losing a major clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
J. W. Edwards
Frontenac-Addington
Edwards
House of Commons
Dominion of Canada
British Isles
United States of America
Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railroads
Heath Receives First Woman Aviation Mechanic License
Lady Mary Heath of Britain, famed aviatrix, was issued the first aviation mechanic's license ever granted to a woman by the Department of Commerce and also received her transport license in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Heath
Department of Commerce
Lady Lodge of Salisbury Dies at Home Near Here
Salisbury England Mrs Lady Lodge wife of Sir Oliver Lodge the noted scientist and research worker in physical fields died recently at their home near Salisbury with Sir Oliver at her bedside.
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Salisbury
Eng
Lady Lodge
Sir Oliver Lodge
Here
Sir Oliver
Hellside
Byrd Antarctic Flight Reports New Discoveries From South Pete
A delayed dispatch from Byrd's Antarctic expedition describes a new exploration flight begun by Commander Byrd over King Edward VII Land. The Fokker planes carry Byrd Balchen and Berkner along with Parker and June. Messages indicate the flight is ongoing and already productive of important discoveries to be announced upon return to Little America.
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New York
New York Times
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Byrd
King Edward VII Lane
Bernt Balchen
Lloyd Berkner
Parker
Harold June
Navy
Little America
Ice Barrier
Radium Shortage Hinders Toronto Cancer Care
Dr Herbert A Bruce of the University of Toronto warned that radium is scarce in Toronto. the city holds only about half a gram worth roughly 25000 dollars. He said at least two grams are needed, and proposed a 500000 dollar fund to buy nine grams to boost cancer treatments locally.
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Toronto
Herbert A. Bruce
University of Toronto
Academy of Medicine
CPR Branch Line Into The Pas Suggested At Rotary
Harvey Weber president of Ross Navigation Co and Transports Limited urged the Rotary Club to lobby the Canadian Pacific Railway to build a line down the Carrot River Valley to The Pas. He said joint running rights with the Hudson Bay Railway would give prairie towns a single through freight rate to Churchill instead of two.
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Pas
Canadian Pacific Railway
Harvey Weber
The
Ross Navigation Co
Transports, Limited
Rotary Club
Supplies For H B Terminals Spendings in 1927 Hudson Bay
The 1927 Canada railways and canals and marine departments spent 210 570 38 dollars in Halifax for Hudson Bay activities. The railway dept bought 30 326 96 dollars in Halifax for Hudson Bay terminals. The marine dept paid 40 721 99 dollars to A S MacMillan and 139 511 43 dollars to other firms for Hudson Straits Expedition supplies.
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Ottawa
Halifax
Department of Railways and Canals
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Hudson Bay
House of Commons
W. A. Black
Railway Department
Marine Department
A. S. MacMillan
Hudson Straits
Resolution on wheat unloading in public elevators
In the House of Commons a resolution by T. L. Donnelly Liberal Wilow Bunch proposes that Nos 1 2 Northern and 4 5 6 grades of wheat billed to terminal points be unloaded and stored only in public terminal elevators with rules to prevent mixing during unloading loading transit or milling. The issue will be discussed soon.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
T. L. Donnelly
Wilow Bunch
Donnelly
Premier King Praises League of Nations Work in Kellogg Briand Debate
Ottawa reports Premier King lauding the League of Nations for peace work during the House of Commons debate on the Kellogg Briand pact. He noted disarmament progress, the pact's binding renunciation of war, and the treaty’s acceptance by 62 nations with the United States among signatories though not a League member. Conservative leader Bennett echoed the call for disarmament as essential to real peace.
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Ottawa
King
House of Commons
League of Nations
Senate of Canada
United States
Hon
R. B. Bennett
Mr. King
Ramsay MacDonald Denies Health Concerns
London reports Labor Leader Ramsay MacDonald rejects claims he is overburdened by duties. He states he is perfectly fit and even gaining weight, insisting his health remains sound while continuing to lead the party.
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London
Eng
Rameas MacDonald
Pilot Bert Acosta Seeks Fresh Permit After Revocation
Washington reports Bert Acosta, whose pilot license was revoked last June, may receive a new permit but cannot fly until April 18. He met with Assistant Secretary of Commerce MacCracken and was advised to appeal for withdrawal of two $500 fines for air regulations violations and then retake the pilot license examination.
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Washington
Bert Acosta
Commerce Department
Acosta
Secretary of Commerce
MacCracken
Department
Irish Free State Names Binchy as Envoy to Germany
Dublin announces Prof. D. Binchy of the National University of Ireland as the first minister to Germany. The government plans to appoint a minister to Paris soon and outlines its diplomatic expansion.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Germany
D. Binchy
National University of Ireland
Paris
Britain Delays Naval Disarmament Conference Invitation
London England Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that Britain has no plan to invite a new naval disarmament conference. He affirmed ongoing reviews of British U.S. relations and naval terms, promising to inform the Dominions once conclusions are reached. He noted Sir Esme Howard’s Washington statement was not government instructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Austen
U.S
Dominions
Washington
Esme Howard
Premier Brownlee Discusses Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Boundaries
Premier J. E. Brownlee told the Legislature that the Dominion Government is unlikely to extend a single prairie province’s boundary without addressing all three provinces and the North West Territories. He hinted Ottawa favors creating a new province from the territories rather than partitioning them. He dismissed Saskatchewan’s efforts as not very credible.
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Edmonton
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North West Territories
J. E. Brownlee
Ottawa
Conference of Rural Women summoned by Marchioness Aberdeen
The Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, president of the International Council of Women, calls a London conference of rural women for April 30 to May 14, 1929. An appeal targets Canada to send delegates, highlighting Canada as a pioneer in organizing rural women.
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London
Eng
Marchioness of
Aberdeen
Temair
International Council of Women
Canada
Airships Ready For Tests Howden Yorkshire
The R-100 the largest airship in the world being built at Howden will soon undergo its first tests. Finishing touches remain with gas bags nearly ready. Engines of 4200 hp are expected to drive speeds up to 100 miles an hour. The airship will accommodate 100 passengers and is planned to fly the Atlantic with a full complement after testing.
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Howden
Yorkshire
Atlantic
Bread Rationing Ordered by Moscow Soviet
Moscow authorities issued bread rationing rules effective after March 15. The Moscow Soviet, acting in recess, ordered the governing committee to finalize distribution details under the new order. The resolution claimed red capital had ample bread while noting speculation and cattle feeding with cheaper bread as main difficulties.
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Moscow
Moscow Soviet
Construction of a National Highway Urged
Ottawa debates a Canadian federal grant for five years of highway building. Minister Charles A. Dunning cautions on rail investments while many MPs push for a coast to coast national highway to boost tourism and drive car sales. Proposals emphasize regional needs and federal aid without strings.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Charles A. Dunning
House of Commons
D. F. Kellner
U.F.A
Athabaska
Dunning
Canada
Federal Treasury
A. M. Carmichae
Progressive
Kindersley
Dominion
E. J. Garland
Bow River
United States
Garland
Quebec
Nova Scotia
T.E. Kayser
Progressive Ontario
David Spence
Parsdale
Spence
Saskatchewan
Unemployment Insurance Plan to Be Probed
Ottawa reports that a House of Commons committee on industry and international relations will conduct an exhaustive review of unemployment sickness and invalidity insurance. Henri Bourassa notes seasonal and cross border labor patterns, and the panel aims to secure provincial cooperation to gather data and assess family allowances and related schemes.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
House of Commons Committee of Industri and International Relations
Theommittee
Henri Bourassa
Liberal-Labelle
United States
Regulations for voluntary beef grading in Canada announced
The governor general in council approved rules for voluntary beef grading in Canada. Brands may be used only for meat from inspected abattoirs with a Canada Approved stamp, and brands must be registered. A ministerial inspection of grading will precede brand approval, and noncompliant establishments may lose branding rights. If retailers lower beef quality, the minister may halt sales to them.
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Ottawa
Ont
Governor-General-In-Council
Canada
W. R. Motherwell
Minister of Agriculture
Canada To Receive First War Vessels
Commodore C W Rose head of Canada's naval services will return to the Dominion on the Montclare from London where final details for two new Canadian destroyers were completed. The ships, to be finished in two years, weigh 1330 tons and reach 37 knots with four 4 7 inch guns and two two pounders. They are Canada's first war vessels.
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London
Eng
C. W. Rose
Naval Services of
Canada
Dominion
Montclare
St. John
N.B
Radio Plans For League of Nations Shortwave Trials
The Radio Commission reports a message from the League of Nations via the State Department announcing shortwave broadcast trials in March to Canada the United States South America Japan and Australia. America broadcasts will occur on March 12 19 and 26 from the League station Poll after a wavelength of 18.4 metres.
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Washington
Radio Commission
League of Nations
State Department
League
Canada
United States
South America
Japan
Australia
America
Tim League
Viscount and Lady Willingdon to Visit Saskatoon
Saskatoon will host an official visit by Viscount and Lady Willingdon on April 1. A notification was sent to Mayor Norman Flans for arranging a rousing reception for the vice regal party.
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Saskatoon
Viscount
Lady Willingdon
Norman Flans
Reindeer Shipment Sets Canadian Export Record
A consignment of 250 live Swedish reindeer, the largest number exported at one time, has been shipped to Canada via a Norwegian port, marking a record for a single shipment.
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Stockholm
Canada
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South Pete
C.P.R
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H.B. Terminals
Hiowwe
Ramsay MacDonald
Senate
W. B. Willoughby
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Pirates
Mary Iscale
Vancouvver
Russia
Destroyers
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