Demand for End of Militia Grants and Cadet Abolition
The all Canadian Congress of Labor urges suppression of all money grants by dominion, provincial, and municipal governments for military purposes and calls for abolition of cadet programs in Canadian schools. Delegates debated but narrowly approved the resolution amid opposition. The congress also pressed Ontario to build boarding schools every 120 miles from the Great Lakes to the Manitoba border.
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Winnipeg
Dominion
all-Canadian
Congress of Labor
Nho
United States
Canada
Executive Board
International Labor Union
International Union
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Ontario
Great Lakes
Manitoba
German Air Liner Wrecked at Maiden Park Surrey
A German air liner bound for Berlin from Croydon crashed near Maiden Park Surrey in fog, killing six and injuring two. Among the dead were three passengers and three crew. survivor Prince Eugene Schaumberg Lippe acted as second pilot and is expected to recover. Lieut Commander Glen Kidston suffered cuts. The machine burst into flames after striking a hillside, leaving a charred wreckage.
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Maiden Park
Surrey
England
Berlin
Croydon
Eugene Schaumberg-Lippe
Glen Kidston
Emigration Push From Soviet Union To Canada Reported
Three thousand Siberian peasants of German descent mainly Mennonites have been granted passports to migrate to Canada. Authorities required full tax payment and deposits of possessions in Soviet banks since export of rubles is forbidden. Around Moscow seven thousand would-be emigrants are in camps, processing at about 100 passports daily.
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Moscow
Canada
Walker Re elected Mayor of New York City
James Walker known as Jimmy wins a new four year term in New York City surfed to victory by a sweeping Democratic wave. He defeats Republican and Fusion candidate Florelio H LaGuardia by a margin of 497165 votes.
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New York
James Walker
Jimmy
Florelio H. LaGuardia
Prince Will Resume Tour of Africa from Capetown
Prince of Wales receives royal approval to resume his Africa tour after a December halt due to King George's illness. He is planned to sail from London on the Kenilworth Castle bound for Capetown on January 3.
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London
Eng
George
Mary
Prince of Wales
Africa
Capetown
Kenilworth Castle
Dog Guides Wounded Trapper to Help in Pine Lake Rescue
In Nakina Ontario Andrew Syvitski, 22, shot himself while hunting at Pine Lake. He tied a note to his dog’s collar and sent it to camp of Thomas Hughes three miles away. The dog led Hughes to the wounded man, who received first aid and was moved by rail to Port Arthur.
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Nakina
Andrew Syvitski
Pine Lake
Syvitski
Thomas Hughes
Hughes
Port Arthur
Aviators Die in Seaplane Crash during Test Flight
Pilot Officer Paul Garn Stanley aged 23 from Toronto and Flying Officer John L McLaughlin 35 from Montreal were killed when a Canadian Vickers Ve dette seaplane they were testing for the government crashed in a field near Sault Aux Recollets. A prior morning test occurred but weather was poor and a second flight followed. officials believe a spin and low ceiling prevented recovery.
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Montreal
Paul Garton Stanley
Toronto
John L. McLaughlin
Sault Aux Recollets
McLaughlin
Stanley
Peasant Families Seek Canada Transport After Kiel Sighting
A Kiel dispatch reports fifty three peasant families totaling 323 people from Russia who trace their ancestry to Catherine the Great and about 5,000 others boarded the Soviet steamer Felix Dzerzhinski in Kiel arriving in New York seeking passage to Canada. They claim they were searched and deprived of money and food before sailing and rumor says Canada may pay for their transport and supply tools.
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New York
Kiel
Germany
New York Times
Russia
Catherine the Great
Canada
Felix Csershinski
Premier MacDonald Returns to Front Bench Amid Cheers
The Premier rejoined the House of Commons leadership to a wave of cheers as members rose and saluted, while Rt Hon J H Thomas prepared a significant unemployment address. The session opens with high expectations over government handling of unemployment and its political fate.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
America
MacDonald
Commons
J. H. Thomas
Manitoba Wheat Pool Postpones Annual Convention
The Manitoba Wheat Pool has postponed its annual convention from Brandon to Winnipeg. The event will now be held November 19, 20 and 21 in the city.
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Brandon
Man
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Gold From United States Unloaded in Cherbourg
Incoming cargo from the United States reached Cherbourg France as 56 kegs containing 3 million dollars in gold were shipped aboard the steamship Berengaria bound to party banks.
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Cherbourg
France
United States
Copeland Warns of Coming Era of Disease
New York Senator Royal Copeland, a physician, returned from a twelve week European tour warning that slums in Europe show abject poverty and unbelievable conditions. He predicts an era of disease unless immigration exams are tightened and more staff hired to screen aliens.
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New York
Royal &. Copeland
Europe
Senator Copeland
New York City
Problems Afloat as Naval Parley Opens in January
Washington moves toward the five power disarmament conference in London. Secretary Stimson and Under Secretary Cotton confer with President Hoover. Ambassador Dawes plans White House stay. Key issues involve France Italy and Britain over submarine abolition and parity, with Japan seeking cruiser strength proportional to Britain and the United States.
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Washington
London
Navy
United States
Great Britain
Henry L. Stimson
General Board of the Navy
Joseph P. Cotton
Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
White House
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Geneva
Japan
Americans Settling In Saskatchewan
North Portal Saskatchewan reports a stream of American settlers despite heavy winter. Six carloads of stock and household goods cleared customs. Alfred Hakenson moved livestock and dairy farmed in Saskatchewan after a Minnesota stint. Frank McKnight, ex-resident, leased land in Leslie. McKnight injured near Portal and treated before continuing to Leslie. Clarence Reed from Montana assists. L Matzdorf from Burlington North Carolina ships to Hythe, Alberta to homestead.
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North Portal
Sask
United States
Canada
Alfred Hakenson
Wendell
Minn
Anereid
Minnesota
Broad Prairies
Frank McKnight
Noley
Mont
Leslie
Seo
Portal
N.D
McKnight
Clarence Reed
Montana
L. Matzdorf
Burlington, N. C
Hythe
Alto
India supports dominion status idea after Viceroy call
New Delhi reports growing Indian support for the Viceroy's plan to seek dominion status in time and to hold a London conference to settle relations between British India and native states. Press reaction is mixed but largely favorable with notable leaders calling for a livelier government. Christians and lower strata seek protections at the conference.
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New Delhi
India
London
Briish India
Congress
M. Ghandi
Soviet Aviators Seek Atlantic Flight to England
The four crew members of the Land of the Soviets from Moscow to New York have wired Soviet officials for permission to fly across the Atlantic to England. They hope to depart in two weeks from Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Chief pilot Semyon Ashestarov leads the crew with P E Bolotov B V Sterligov and D V Furayev aboard.
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New York
Moscow
Atlantic Ocean
England
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Semyon Ashestarov
P. E. Bolotov
B. V. Sterligov
D. V. Furayev
Britain Restores Diplomatic Relations With Russia
The House of Commons approved 324 to 199 the resumption of full diplomatic relations with Russia, while rejecting a Conservative amendment demanding conditions. Lloyd George defended the move and noted past failures, with Labour and some Conservatives backing the policy. The Lords debated India’s dominion status as the day’s other major issue.
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House of Commons
Russia
House of Lords
Westminster
Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
Canada
Mr. MacDonald
Lord Irwin
India
David Lloyd George
Stanley Baldwin
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Arcos House
London
Lady Astor
John Buchan
Robert Boothby
Aberdeen
Kincardine
MacDonald
Germany Seeks Restoration of Lost Colonies
Paris reports Germany aims to recover colonies lost by the Versailles treaty after securing Rhine and Saar concessions. French pessimists doubt Germany will abandon ambitions. mandates to France, Belgium, Britain, Japan and others now govern former German lands.
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Germany
Paris
France
Rhineland
Saar
M. Clemenceau
Versailles
Komerun
Togo
Southwest Africa
Tanganyika
Ruanda-Urundi
New Guinea
Nauru Island
Corea
Formoss
Keoutchou
Loochoo
Belgium
RCMP Officers Transferred in Western Canada Reorganization
Commissioner Stearns announced officer transfers within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police due to Supt James Ritchie of Edmonton retiring after 38 years. RFE Acland of Regina, formerly inspector, becomes superintendent and leads northern Alberta duties. J W Spalding of Regina, now superintendent, heads southern Saskatchewan. Staff-Sergeant R E Mercer of Regina is promoted to inspector and heads the Regina sub-district.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Stearns
James Ritchie
Edmonton
R. F E. Acland
Regina
Alberta
J. W. Spalding
Saskatchewan
R. E. Mercer
Settlement Plan For Canada Proposed By Labor Congress
The executive board of the All-Canadian Congress of Labor urges large scale settlement of unused Canadian lands through agricultural and industrial development. The plan, to absorb immigration without harming the Dominion, mirrors a Lansbury proposal from Britain. An interview with Lansbury in the Canadian Unionist is cited.
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Winnipeg
Canada
all-Canadian Congress of Labor
Dominion
Labor Congress
George Lansbury
M.P
Great Britain
Lansbury
All- Canadian Congress of Labor
Sir Robert Balfour Dead in London
Death claims Sir Robert Balfour a leading shipbuilder and former MP for Patrick division New Glasgow. He was in his 18th year and a partner in Balfour Williamson and Company. Long known in Canada and the United States he spent 25 years in the States mainly San Francisco. Orders are being received in England for light planes to be used as air taxis in China.
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London
Eng
Sir Robert Balfour
Parlament
Patrick
New Glasgow
Robert
Balfour, Williamson and Company
Canada
United States
San Francisco
England
China
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