Colorful Scenes at Elections Across London Crowds
In London crowds filled Piccadilly Circus Trafalgar Square and the West End as election returns streamed in by radio. Tens of thousands watched an electric stereoscopic display in Trafalgar Square while revelers in clubs and restaurants celebrated late into the night. Premier Baldwin stayed at 10 Downing Street listening to results with his party.
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Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgarve
Regent Street
Trafalgar Square
Nelson
Est End
London
Paldwin
Number 10
Downing
Mrs. Baldwin
King George Relapses Into Fever at Windsor Castle
News from Windsor Castle reports King George confined to bed with fever, marking a relapse after expectations of convalescence. The shock spread through London as voters in England faced a tense general election atmosphere amid reports of empyema and deteriorating health.
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London
England
George
Windsor Castle
Canada Seizes U S Salmon Troller Near Tow Hill
The U S salmon trawler Mary C. Fish was seized by a Canadian patrol vessel off Tow Hill Graham Bay for alleged violations of Canadian fish regulations. Captain A A Fillion says repairs were the reason for Tow Hill visit under international agreement.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Tow Hill
Graham
A. A. Fillion
U.S
Melfort Line Progress Hailed by Railway Official
W A Kingsland general manager of Western Lines said in Saskatoon that completion of the Melfort branch of the Canadian National Railways was pursued with effort. He indicated grain would be hauled over the line this year even if skeleton tracts had to be used for short distances while he passed through Rosetown en route to the city.
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Saskatoon
Melforth
Canadisional Railways
W. A. Kingsland
Western Lines
Rosetown
Fire destroys Brunette Lum plan mill in Sapperton loss $100
A fire of known origin wiped out the Brunette Lum Company plan mill at Sapperton near New Westminster B C. The estimated loss is $100.
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New Westminster
B.C
Brunette Lum Company
Sapperton
Near
Ottawa approves immigration department estimates after long debate
After a lengthy discussion in the House of Commons the department of immigration estimates are finally approved. The decision follows a period of debate over budget and staffing, with ministers and opposition members weighing the department’s funding and priorities.
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Ottawa
Department of Immigration
House of Commons
Sewer Gas Explosions Ravage Ottawa Districts
Explosions of sewer gas wreck four city sectors causing probable fatality and injuring several as flames and water spouts topple man-hole covers up to 60 feet. St Martin's Church in Sandy Hill burned to rubble alongside nearby stores amid panic and fires.
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St. Martin's Reformed Episcopal Church
Sandy Hill
Grain Buyers Organize in Saskatoon
Grain buyers of Western Canada form the Grain Buyers Service Bureau to raise standards in coming years. An executive committee of active Western buyers will run it with an employment bureau to aid members. The group already has large Northern Saskatchewan membership and aims for full Western Canada membership by fall. Further details are being prepared.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Western Canada
Grain Buyers’ Service Bureau
Royal Grain Enquiry
Saskatchewan
Canada
Saskatchewan Men Enter Fourth Wrigley Marathon Swim
Saskatoon will be entered in the fourth Wrigley swim marathon at the Toronto exhibition on August 28 with Jack Smyth of 211 Sixth Street. Prince Albert will be represented by H. Houghton. Smyth and Houghton will train at Prince Albert National Park and establish training quarters there at once.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Jack Smyth
Sixth Street
Toronto
Prince Albert
H. Houghton
Smyth
Houghton
Prince Albert National Park
Inter-Provincial Musical Festival discusses chair of music
Saskatoon meeting of the Inter-Provincial Musical Festival Conference debated the desirability of a chair of music at provincial universities. Attended by officers and delegates from four western provinces, the body urged authorities to take early action.
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Saskatoon
BC exports tax on non-royalty legs upheld by court
Victoria BC. Chief Justice Aulay Morrison declares the provincial tax on non royalty paying exported legs to be valid as the government and Dominion reach appeal arrangements. The tax remains in force pending appeal.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Aulay Morrison
Supreme Court
Conciliating Board Formed Over CNR Firemen Dispute
A board of conciliation under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act has been established by Hon. Peter Heenan to handle the dispute between Canadian National Railways and its firemen and enginemen, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
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Ottawa
Peter Heenan
Canadian National Railways
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Prosecution Ordered for Salmon Trollers Seizure
Prince Rupert official E F Jones has instruction from Ottawa to prosecute in Vancouver the four United States salmon trollers seized recently at Goose Harbor.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
E. F. Jones
Ottawa
Vancouver
United States
Goose Harbor
Saskatoon Hosts Dominion Peace Conference June 28
Saskatchewan joins the world peace drive with a gathering at the University of Saskatchewan on June 28. Organized by Mrs. H Johnston of United Farm Women, the meeting unites province wide groups promoting world peace as rural women attend conventions across the Dominion.
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Saskatoon
Dominion
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
H. Johnston
United Farm Women of Saskatchewan
Reparations agreement reached between Germany and creditors
Paris reports German experts and creditors reached a revised reparation plan proposed by Owen D Young. Annuit ies average 2.05 billion gold marks for 37 years, 1.7 billion for 21 years, and 900 million for the final year. Payments start September, Dawes plan continues, with remaining conditions to be settled.
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Paris
Owen D. Young
Thos. W. Lamont
United States
Germany
Reciprocal Visit Aims to Strengthen Anglo Alliance
Major John J. Simons of the Young Australia League said Canadians would hope for a reciprocal visit to Australia for Canadian boys as the liner Aorangi carried them home. He praised the tour's success and stated the League seeks better understanding among English-speaking peoples through these exchanges.
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Victoria
Canada
Australia
John J. Simons
Young Australia League
Aorangi
League
Simons
Salmon Treaty Approved in Ottawa Tie Break Vote
The Canada United States sockeye salmon fisheries treaty passed the marine and fisheries committee on a tied vote of ten to ten, chairman William Duff casting the deciding vote in favor. The convention was signed in Washington on March 27.
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Ottawa
William Duff
Antigonish-Guysboro
Marine and Fisheries Committee
House of Commons
Washington
Duff
Typhoon Death Toll Rises in Southern Leyte Area
Casualty list shows 112 dead as communication with the typhoon zone is re established. Earlier notes listed ten deaths. Many towns remain isolated while the tally is finalized.
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Manila
Leyte
Amended bill on domicile of married women passes committee
Parliament, in committee, approves an amendment to allow a deserted wife living two years solo to establish domicile in any province with a divorce court to seek divorce. Vote 36 to 28. Justice minister Lapointe warns conditions could rival Reno. Bennett notes domicile must satisfy the court.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ernest Lapointe
Reno
R. B. Bennett
Slaughter Of Tribesmen In Arabian Battle Report
A Jerusalem dispatch to the Express says 2000 Arabs were slain at Elsarar Nejd in a clash between Ajmana and Jelawah tribes over desert hospitality. The Ajmann sheik visited Jelawah, was attacked after leaving, and both chiefs and about a thousand tribesmen on each side were reported killed.
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London
Jerusalem
the Express
Beyrout
Elsarar
Nejd
Ajmana
Jelawah
Ajmann
Capital Investment in Canada by Britons and Foreigners
At the start of 1928 Canadians owned 55 to 65 percent of the securities of all enterprises on Canadian soil. British investment stood at two thirds of U S investment, totaling 2 209 517 000 dollars, compared with 3 286 786 000 dollars for the United States. Total British and foreign investment reached 5 742 043 000 dollars, with 245 740 000 dollars from alien countries other than the United States.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Wheat Pool wins tax appeal over 1925 1926 assessments
The Exchequer Court rules in favor of Saskatchewan Wheat Producers Limited in their appeal of 1925 and 1926 assessments by the minister of national revenue. Deductions for elevator and commercial reserves and operating expenses are deemed temporary loans, not gains or profits under the act.
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Ottawa
Exchequer Court
Saskatchewan Wheat Producers, Limited
Minister of National Revenue
Justice Audette
Amendments to Election Act Explained in Commons
Hon. Lucien Cannon outlined two main changes from the Dominion Elections Act amendments. First, returning officers would be appointed by the chief electoral officer, replacing governor general in council selection. Second, federal voters lists would be compiled from provincial lists with urban enumerators to create permanent federal lists, reducing costs and errors.
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Attawa
Lucien Cannon
Canada
House of Commons
House
Dominion
Governor-General
Secretary of
Cannon
Many Press Delegates Going To Conference
Calgary Herald managing editor J H Woods and his wife sailed from the port to London to arrange Canada’s contingent for the Imperial Press Conference next year. Canada will send 20 delegates to represent the 60 members of the Union in Canada, the largest representation besides the British Isles.
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Montreal
J. H. Woods
Calgary Herald
British Empire Press Union
London
England
Imperial Press Conference
Canada
Mr. Woods
British Isles
Man Sets Out on Cross-Continental Buggy Trip
Russell Beck plans a horse and buggy journey from Stockbridge Massachusetts to British Columbia. He will travel after leasing his farm and visiting a brother in Connecticut then Pennsylvania before continuing to the western coast.
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Stockbridge
Mass
Russell Beckwith
British Columbia
Peckwith
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Five Italian Fliers Die In Mountain Crash Near Corniglio
A military bombing plane with a five-man crew perished during a night flight when it crashed into Mount Orsaro near Corniglio amid a sudden storm over the Apennines. The dead include two lieutenants two under-officers and a soldier mechanic.
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Rome
Mount Orsaro
Corniglio
Apenine Mountains
Unemployment in Great Britain Drops in Mid May Figures
The number of unemployed in Great Britain on May 13 totalled 1,104,700, down 28,005 from the previous week. The figure is 13,690 lower than the May 14, 1928 level, according to official announce.
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London
Great Britain
W C A Convention Visitors Gather in Banff
Many eastern delegates will attend the National Young Women's Christian Association convention at Banff Alberta from June 4 to 10. Delegates from Montreal and Toronto are among those planning to go.
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Toronto
Young Women's Christian Association
Banff
Alto
Montreal
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Tion
Board of Conciliation
G. H. Scott
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Constantinople
Angora
Afghanistan
Guhlam Djelani Bey
Turkey
Amanullah
Guhlam
Britain
W.C.A
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