Manitoba Liquor Bill Debate Sparks Provincewide Petition
Manitoba political debate over a proposed beer bill unfolds as Attorney General Craig signals a provincial referendum path and asks questions to the customs commission. The liquor issue is framed as a test of party platforms with calls to keep liquor policy out of politics while urging license controls and cross‑federal action.
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Portage
Mate “Ty
Iion
Cral
Attorne
Manitoba
U. M
Craig
Customs Commission
Win
Niper
Winnipes
Tecesary
Sit
Midland yard sets Canadian shipbuilding record with two launches
Canada Midland Ont. two steel lake ships launched from Midland Shipbuilding Co in one day. The 255 foot vessels measure 28 feet beam and 23 feet deep with a speed of 12 miles per hour. This marks the final time two ships are launched from the same yard on a single day.
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Midland
Canada Steamships Lipes
Midland Shipbuilding Coantyxeny
Annals of Shipbuilding In
Canada
Savings Deposits Rise in Canadian Banks in November 1826
The department of finance reports a jump of about 24 million in Canadian savings deposits in November 1826. Total deposits reached 1,367,295,012, up from 1,347,564, iad at month end prior.
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Ottawa
Department of Finance
Soviets Aid British Miners in Telegram Response
Soviet labor unions dispatched 10,000 pounds to the Miners Federation of Great Britain in response to a telegram from Herbert Staith and A. J. Cook seeking relief for miners suffering during the coal stoppage.
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Moscow
Herbert Staith
A. J. Cook
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
General Council of Soviet Labor Unions
Parliament to discuss coal question this year in Canada
The speech from the throne indicates possible legislation to lower freight rates on Canadian coal from Alberta and the Maritime provinces. Alberta and Maritime MPs push for national policies to make Western Canada and Nova Scotia coal competitive with U S sources. The issue involves the Tariff Advisory Board and Hallway Commissioners reviewing protections.
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Omawa
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Board of Hallway
Real League of Nations urged for world peace
Miss Margaret Bondfield of Britain's Labour Party told a Ottawa audience that world peace requires a real League of Nations with no vacant chairs. She cited international labor conferences at Geneva and noted growing international friendships among employers and workers.
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League of Nations
Geneva
Margaret Bondfield
Ottawa
Labor
House of Commons
Bondfield
Ottawa Women’s University Club
Ottawa Women’s Club
Peter Heenen
Domminion
Canada
British Empire
Ress Sworn As Ontario Lieutenant Governor In Toronto
In a small ceremony at the Parliament Buildings Toronto W T Ress was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor by Dol J Lemare clerk of the executive council. He succeeds Henry Cockshutt who had held the post since May.
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Toronto
Ontario
W. T. Ress
Dol. J. Lemare
Executive Council
Mr. Ross
Henry Cockshutt
Wads
Edmonton Leader Heads Abroad for Emigration Work
Hon. Herbert Greenfield sails from New York on the 22nd to London to take up overseas emigration agent duties for Alberta. He is joined by Hugh Baker as secretary in London, with Mrs. Greenfield, Mrs. Baker, and the family accompanying.
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Edmonton
Herbert Greenfield
New York
London
Alberta
Hugh Baker
Hs London
Greenfield
Pas Prepares for Dog Derby in January Festivities
The Pas and district begin preparations for its yearly dog derby and winter carnival. Derby week starts January 5 with five or six renowned dog teams from eastern Canada and the United States being trained for the event and carnival activities.
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Pas
Man
Canada
United States
British by Birth Bayreuth Native Dies in Houston
Bayreuth born Houston social figure Houston Stew art Chamberlain, 72, husband of Eva Wagner, daughter of Richard Wagner, dies in Houston. Born British he became a German citizen during World War I and later aligned with extreme nationalists.
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Bayreuth
Bavaria
Houston Stewart Chamberlain
Richard Wagner
Eva
New Zealand Premier Criticizes Trade Imbalance With Canada
The New Zealand premier states that Canada imports five times more from New Zealand than it exports. He argues the trade balance is unacceptable and urges a more even exchange to benefit both nations within the empire. He vows to align with empire interests and enhance relations during his continental tour and return home.
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Canada
New Zealand
Bruce Declares Empire A Force For Good At Pacific Meeting
Victoria, B C Premier Stanley Bruce of Australia addressing the Canadian Club lauded the Imperial Conference aims. He urged Canada to share defense duties in the Pacific, said Dominions must see themselves as equal to Britain, and praised the conference for unity and consolidation of the empire.
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Montreal
JG. T'Uates
New Zealand
Brice
Australia
Brace
Laemien
Monet
Iide
Industry
Victoria
B.C
Stanley Bruce
Canada
Pacific
Dominions
Bruce
Bank of England Governor in New York Exudes Cautious Optimism
The Bank of England governor arrived in New York and voiced optimism about Britain’s business outlook. He asserted confidence in economic conditions and anticipated continued growth despite global uncertainties.
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Bank of England
New York
Britain
Bandits Massacring Chinese Villagers Across Provinces
Missionaries report bandits have slain thousands in interior China over the past year. In one village near Wangehibipao, the entire 1000 residents were murdered after resisting bandits. Henan has endured the worst fighting between rival militarists, with villagers facing merciless slaughter.
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Shanghai
China
Wangehibipao
Shantung Province
Henan Province
Russia To Buy Horses In Western Canada 1927
A Russian government commission will visit Western Canada in spring 1927 to buy 2000 to 5000 horses for military use. The announcement came at the Alberta Provincial Horse Breeders Association meeting, voiced by R. E. Wilson of Calgary, the Dominion government horse promoter for Alberta. The horses are described as smaller and poorer quality, easily spare from Alberta ranges, with horsemen favorable to opening new stocks of this kind.
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Edmonton
Canada
Alberta Provincial Horse Breeders’ Association
R. E. Wilson
Calgary
Dominion Government
Alberta
Jubilee Ottawa Diamond Jubilee to be celebrated in July
Premier Mackenzie King announced after the cabinet meeting that Canada will mark its diamond jubilee in July. An inter-departmental committee will be appointed to make preliminary preparations for the event.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mackenzie King
Friml Pursues Squaw Man Score In Banff Sojourn
Renowned composer Rudolph Friml travels to Banff seeking inspiration for the score of his new musical comedy Squaw Man. His rising fame from Rose Marie has made him a prominent figure in musical theater. In a photo he fingers a self made keyboard device, used to work out compositions while traveling where planes are unavailable.
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Rudolph Friml
Banff
Rose Marie
Friml
William Faversham
Mr. Frim
Use For Liquor Profit To Fund Old Age Pensions
Capital debates a proposal to divert liquor profits from private enterprises to finance old age pensions. L. Peltier of the Railway board hints that when the Old Age Pensions plan returns a larger share of revenue tax might be given to provinces. Premier Mackenzie King dodges a firm stance, calling it an interesting question.
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Gilawa
Ebiner
L. Peltier
Hqver
Ir Presse
W. J. Resto
Mackenzie King
Ninsel
Pont
Manitoba union rejects plan to amalgamate with Farmers Union
United Farmers of Manitoba voted down a motion to open negotiations for amalgamation with the Farmers Union of Canada. The original proposal to continue discussions and cooperate with the union was adopted amid a division of opinion during the deliberations in Portage la Prairie.
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Farmers’ Union
Portage la Praire
Man
United Farmers of Manitoba
Saskatchewan Farmers
Farmers’ Union of Canada
United Warners of Manitoba
Farmers’ Movement
Manitoba
Saskatoon Convention Discusses Farm Problems
The Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies convention in Saskatoon reviewed farm issues and progress. Speakers included J W P Robinson and Dean Rutherford as delegates heard notes on soil health, shelter belts, and university programs in animal husbandry and fruit seedling production.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies Convention
J. W P. Robinson
Cadillac
Ilness
Russell Wilson
Lero W.C. Murray
University
W. J. Rotherford
College of Agriculture
Robinson
Dean BE. A SoHowes
Alberta College of Agriculture
Lis
Wip
Margaret MacDonnell
Watson Agricultural Society
Pean Rutherford
United States
Dean Rutherford
Proper Business Methods in Agriculture
Saskatoon seminar on applying business methods to farming. Allen, professor of farm management at the College of Agriculture, argues farming must adapt for modern needs, emphasizing education, field husbandry, crop rotation, and specialization within prairie agriculture.
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Wim. Allen
Colleare
Saskatchewan
Alten
Russia Registers Able-Bodied Men for Military Service
Russia announces a general registration of all men born 1892 to 1903 for potential military service as war talk grows. Protests from Britain and concerns over Poland Lithuania and U S policy feed fear that Europe is headed toward conflict. Soviet officials and Communist leaders express anxiety while the press adopts bellicose tones.
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Moscow
Russia
Britain
Poland
Lithunia
Nikolai Bucharin
Europe
Britain vows to use force over Shanghai settlement
The Daily Sketch reports the British government will meet any attempt by China to rush a settlement in Shanghai with full force. The United States France and Japan have determined to defend treaty interests if attacked, and a large concentration of warships in Chinese waters is anticipated.
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London
The
Daily Sketch
Shanghai
Hiankow
United States
France
Japan
Pay Final Tribute To Prairie Railway Builder
Funeral attendees including hundreds of prominent citizens honored John I. McArthur, noted railroad builder and pioneer who linked Western Canada with rail communications and aided resource development, at his recent Winnipeg funeral.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Canadas
Wits
Ctizens
John I. McArthur
Wage dispute settled for Canadian railway workers
Montreal reports a wage settlement for 35 000 maintenance of waymen on Canadian railways. The agreement grants a two cent per hour raise after unions sought a ten cent increase, announced by the Mail Way Association of Canada.
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Montreal
Canada
Excavation Near Lake Zurich Unearths 7000-Year-Old Dwellings
Worktien excavating near Lake Zurich in Switzerland recently uncovered remains of dwellings dating to the late Stone Age over seven millennia ago.
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Worktien
Lake Zurich
Switzerland
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