Gardiner defends Canada’s constitution at Prairie conference
Saskatchewan Premier Theo J. G. Gardiner says no fear of a foreign menace and supports amending the British North America Act only if needed. He notes Saskatchewan has questions for the federal government, including potential Royal Canadian Mounted Police involvement in immigration and landholdings by Americans and railway exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Theo J. G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Ferruson
Ontario
Canada
Gardiner
Guskatchewan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchean
Women's Brideh Immigration Association of
Federal Immigration Department
Toronto
Heavy grain bookings head for Vancouver voyage season
Ocean tonnage for Western Canadian wheat to the United Kingdom and the continent has been booked for November December and January. December alone covers 20 000 600 bushels and may require about 100 vessels. November space for 6 000 000 bushels is closed and January bookings total 10 000 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
United Kingdom
Tring
Junker pilot dies in 3009 foot crash at Dessau
Karl F Plauth, renowned Junker Company stunt pilot, was killed when his plane plummeted from 3009 feet during a nose dive in Dessau Germany. He failed to recover after reaching 1200 feet. Arctic explorer Dr. Frederick A Cook wins US Supreme Court review on his post imprisonment fraud case.
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Dessau
Germany
Junker Company
Karl F Plauth
Arctic Explorer
Washington, D.C
Frederick A. Cook
United States Supreme Court
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Timber lands leased to renew provincial timber supply
The lands department leased a plot near this city for growing forest trees from seed and planting to renew timber supplies for a future generation. A Brazil coast disaster, Principessa Mafalda, left 314 dead and 45 survivors, per navigazione generale italina officials.
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Victoria
Lands Department
Rie Jaticre
Brazil
Navigrazione Generale Italians
Education research bureau urged to improve teaching
Dr Robert Pietcher as president of the Canadian Educational Association meeting in Winnipeg urged establishing a Manitoba research bureau of education. The bureau would study teaching methods and curriculum to boost youth learning without intruding on each school’s prerogatives, emphasizing careful material and method research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roight Fletcher
Winnipeg
Dotalnhou Research Bureau of Education
Robert Pietcher
DAL
NLY
Manitova
Fletcher
League Universality Expands as Nations Join Activities
Geneva report notes the League of Nations moves toward near universal participation. The United States engages in most activities, the Soviet Union will join the disarmament conference preparatory talks, Turkey and the USSR participate in economic work, and Mexico sends an observer. Only Egypt remains largely absent from active league cooperation.
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Geneva
Switcerland
League of Nations
United States
Eleft
Turkey
Mexico
Ecnader
League
Noted Author Loses Sight Of Right Eye
Booth Tarkington famed for Monsieur Beaucaire and the Periods stories has lost sight in his right eye and is under care of Dr John Ray Newcomb in Indianapolis to save his left eye. He says he ruptured a blood vessel about a year ago and gradually lost the vision in the right eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Booth Tarkington
Monsieur Beaucaire
John Ray Newcomb
Indianapolis
Kennebunkport
King George expresses gratitude over South Africa flag settlement
A message from King George praising the amicable settlement of the flag controversy was read in the House of Assembly by Premier J B Hertzog. He expressed heartfelt satisfaction and urged tolerance conciliation and goodwill to unite for the common weal.
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King George
Cape Town
South Africa
House of Assembly
J B. M. Hertzog
Victory Loans Redeemed in Ottawa and Nanking Consulate Robbed
Ottawa announces the redemption of 29 million dollars in five year Victory renewal loans at 5 percent with funds from revenue. Eight million dollars in treasury notes due November 15 are expected to be redeemed. A further Dominion maturity of 63 million in 5 percent Victory loans is due December 1. The U S Consulate at Nanking reports its safe was broken and contents stolen, including colonial silver heirlooms of John K. Davis the consul, with bound volumes hawked as waste paper.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. A. Robb
Treasury
Robb
Dominion
U.S
Nanking
Peking
United States
John K. Davis
Leghorn hen Sells for 500 Dollars at UBC Auction
University of British Columbia poultry department announces sale of White Leghorn hen known as F. 339. Exhibited in Ottawa last summer she laid 395 eggs in 365 days. Buyer is F. A. Sansome of Greenwich, Connecticut.
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Vancouver
Poultry Department
University of British Columbia
Ottawa
F. A. Sansome
Greenwich
Conn
X rays reveal hunger signs from stomach contractions
Doctors at Baylor University in Pallas Texas have learned to use X rays to determine hunger. After observing and photographing stomach muscle contractions, researchers confirmed visible hunger activity.
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Pallas
Tex
Baylor University
Storm Toll Rises From British Isles Gale Deaths
The recent storms in the British Isles raise a death toll to 71 with 54 shipwreck deaths in Ireland. Seamen drowned at Cleggin Bay and Enniskea-Lackan, while 17 small vessels were destroyed. Officials say thousands of homes wrecked by floods and winds.
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London
British Isles
Ireland
Cleggin Bay
Enniskea
Lackan
Lloyd's
Conditions in Canada reported excellent by British trade official
London reports industrial conditions in Canada are excellent with a good 1928 outlook. F. W. Field, senior British trade commissioner, says UK investors show strong interest and growth in Canadian markets, aided by royal visits and Empire Mining Congress exposure. He notes Canada is a buyer’s market requiring sellers to go to the buyer.
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London
Canada
F. W. Field
Liverpool
Albertic
Dominion
United Kingdom
Field
Prince of Wales
Stanley Baldwin
Empire Mining Congress
Montreal
Mr. Field
Airplane Price War Between French and British Lines
A cross channel service battle between French Air Union and Imperial Airways drives fare cuts and faster flight times. French units announce further reductions in first and second class fares and aim to halve journey times with new Lioret Oliver engines. Current average flight time is two hours thirty minutes, with two and a half hours on the rail alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cross Channel
Paris
French Air Union
Imperial Airways
Alberta Mine Strike Ends After Two Week Walkout
The Canadian miners in Drumheller Alberta returned to work after a two week strike. Most mines resumed hoisting coal under open shop terms though one mine was blocked by dynamiters. About 900 to 1,000 workers were affected, and the strike failed to win union recognition.
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Drumheller
Alta
Roen
Canadian railway chief invited to study Mexican system
Sir Henry W Thorn ton president of the Canadian National Railways has been invited to Mexico City by President Calles to study the financial condition of the National Railways and to suggest a plan for their reorganization to place them on a paying basis the invitation was officially announced by the Mexican treasury department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Henry W. Thornton
Canadian National Railways
National Railways
Treasury Department
Sir Henry
Calles
Windsor Shield Connects Windsor Ontario and Windsor England
A shield of oak leaves from Windsor Forest traveled with the Monteigne to Windsor Ontario. The shield bears Windsor England’s municipal arms granted in 1276 and was sent from Canada House in London. Mayor Lucien Pacaud received it on behalf of Windsor Ontario as a cablegram from Mayor C. E. Jackson was read.
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Canadian Pacific Express Co
Monteigre
Windsor Forest
Royal
Windsor
Ontario
William Carter
Eng
Lish Town
Canada House
Trafalgar Square
London
Lucien Pacaud
Canada
CC. E. Jackson
New Service On Bay Line Extends Train Schedule
A new section of the Hudson's Day Railway adds miles between Mile 286 and Mile 356. The Winniper line connects The Pas and Pikewstone with Thursday 11 am departures from The Pas and Friday 5 am departures from Pikewstone. The mixed train will run Mile 256 to Mile 284 and Mile 356 return trips with Monday and Thursday arrival times at The Pas.
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Winniper
Man
Pas
Pikewstone
Mile
Sives
Pikestone
Pam
Winnipee
Winnipgs
War on Small Envelopes Affects Postal Packaging
The Post Office Department announces a campaign against small envelopes and dainty ettiesttes. A new cancellation machine causes stamp interference on tiny addresses and small mail may slip from bundles. Manufacturers agree to stop producing small envelopes and tiny Christmas ecards.
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Ouawn
Post Office Department
Milady
All Canadian Dinner at Canada’s Agricultural Jubilee
An all Canadian dinner will anchor the celebration of Canada’s agricultural jubilee, climaxing at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto from November 16 to 24. Hon W R Motherwell, Dominion minister of agriculture, announced he will host for the Federal Government. Only Canadian produced food will be served.
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Canada
Ottawa
Toronto
W. R. Motherwell
Dominion
Cannibalism Suspected After Japanese Ship Drifted Aground
Port Townsend Washington reports the Riyo Yei Maru crew perished from starvation after drifting for about seven months off Japan. Cannibalism among the last survivors is indicated by physicians at the quarantine station who found seven or eight human bones aboard. The 15 by 12 foot vessel was towed in by the Margaret Dollar with two bodies found in the aft bunk.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Japan
United States
Margaret Dollar
Washington
No Demand Yet For Rural Credit Scheme In Canada
Ottawa reports there is no province ready to adopt the Rural Credits Act. Finance officials say the plan becomes active only after a province enacts enabling legislation. Alberta may join, but overall provincial interest remains minimal with legislatures not meeting until 1925 and action unlikely before next spring.
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Ottawa
J. A. Robb
Eof Finance
Rural Credits Board
Meade
Finance Department
Rural Credite
Department of Toanee
Alberta
Japan Would Welcome Canadian Envoy to Strengthen Ties
Vancouver reports N. Matsunaga retired Japanese consul general in Ottawa says Japan would welcome a direct Canadian government representative to deepen trade and political relations. He notes Canada-Japan trade rose from under 50 million to over 5 hundred million dollars in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Japan
N. Matsunaga
Ottawa
Yukio
Protection for Salmon Fields Draws Ottawa Delegation
A British Columbia fishing industry delegation travels to Ottawa to press federal officials for a closed season to protect salmon and other coastal and inland waters species. J N Ellis of Vancouver notes government enforcement is needed to safeguard future catches.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
J. N. Ellis
Vancouver
Calles Ends U S Boycott Policy in Mexico City
President Calles cancels the May decree prohibiting government departments from buying from the United States as a response to the embargo on Mexican shipments. The move ends the official boycott in Mexico City government purchases.
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Mexico City
Calles
United States
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Oxford Cambridge
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