How Motor Cars Are Smuggled Across the Line Ottawa
Customs investigators reveal a scheme moving stolen and export papers across the border. Old cars are reused to certify new ones, with repeated use of the same papers to evade duties. Special officer Snow and other inspectors target garages and routes to seize vehicles and curb theft.
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Snow
Walter Duncan
Dominion
United States
Canada
Customs Investigating Committee
C. P. Blair
West Captures Prizes at Royal Winter Fair
Saskatchewan cattle dominate the Royal Winter Fair with five head winning two championships two reserve grand championships two firsts one third one fourth and one fifth prize. Warren Belbeck's Aberdeen Angus calves Black Monarch and Mixes Quality of Belbeck sweep junior and reserve grand titles. Alberta entries led by G K Allenby Crossfield and O A Boggs Daysland claim multiple Hereford championships and prizes. Hi Hyslop and Son of Killarney also perform well.
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Torono
Saskatchewan
W. J. F. Warren
Belbeck
Mr. War
G. K. Allenby
Crossfield
Alta
Alberta
O. A. Boggs
Daysland
Frank Collicutt
Hyslop
Britain and US warn against forceful China policy
Downing Street is unaware of any policy of brutal force toward China. Senator Borah warns powers against imperialistic or ruthless attitudes toward China. The territorial commission report is not expected to justify intervention, and Britain hopes the report helps conciliate Chinese factions.
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London
Downing Street
China
Borah
United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Extra Territoriality Commission
Union Jack Painted On British Vessels
British ships on the Yangtse river bear the Union Jack to deter attacks and prevent commandeering. Shippers hope this insignia protects vessels as the seamen's strike is said to be crushed with all strikers dismissed and new crews hired.
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Shanghai
Yangtse
Ottawa tax penalties likely after overdue payments
Two thousand Canadian companies failed to pay sales tax on time due to lack of interest on overdue amounts. Proposals include heavy penalties to curb delinquencies, with strong penalties also for late income tax payments. Two vessels wrecked in a Newfoundland wind storm with no loss of life. crews reached shore. The Marion went ashore at Baccalieuw and the Prospector ran aground at Catalina.
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Ottawa
Canada
St. John’s
Nikol
Newfoundland
Marion
Cermanville
A. Blaundon
Baccalieuw
Prospector
Catalina
U F A Members Reaffirm Identity in Commons
The executive group of the UFA in Calgary restates a year old principle that federal members must retain UFA identity in the House of Commons and not merge with any other group organized on a different political basis.
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Calgary
U. Fla
U.F.A
House of Commons
U-F.a
France Plans Major Reduction of Standing Army
France moves to cut total under arms from 650000 to 400000 through three bills to be introduced by Minister of War Painleve. The plan shortens compulsory service from 18 to 12 months and shifts conscription to age 21 with volunteers over 100000 to relieve fatigue duties. Conscripts will be called in half yearly sections to keep half the army active. Painleve says initial costs rise but will be funded by selling idle War Department property.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Painleve
M. Painleve
War Department
Department of War
Canada Sees Prosperity In Banking And Industry
C E Neill president of the Canadian Bankers Association and Royal Bank of Canada told the annual meeting in Montreal that Canada’s prosperity spans banking agriculture railroads and manufacturing with gold standard return achieved smoothly. He cited higher railroad earnings active construction record auto production and printing surpassing U S output as signs of growth.
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Montreal
C. E. Neill
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Royal Bank of Canada
Neill
Dominion
Canada
Mr. Neill
United States
Australian High Commissioner to be Made Minister
A Washington dispatch reported by the Toronto Globe says Sir Hugh Denison, Australian high commissioner to the United States, will be upgraded to minister within three months based on information from an authoritative source.
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Toronto
Washington Dispatch
Toronto Globe
Hugh Denison
United States
Lady Willingdon Heads Red Cross Toronto
Following Viscountess Willingdon's visit to national and provincial Red Cross offices, it was announced that Sir Robert Borden will retire as president of the Canadian Red Cross Society and that her excellency has accepted the post.
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Lady Willingdon
Red Cross
Toronto
Viscountess Willingdon
Sir Robert Borden
Canadian Red Cross Society
British Ship Hunts For Chinese Pirates
A British steamer Sun Ning was boarded by pirates about 0 miles from port. Two officers and passengers were rescued by the destroyer Verity. Twelve pirates were killed. nine captured. The cruiser Bluebell saved the ship from destruction, while pirates who fled in a lifeboat are hunted. The Hong Peng reports 20 casualties aboard.
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Leng Konk
Verity
Bluebell
Hong Peng
Singapore
Hong Kong
Customs Probe Reopens In The East
The customs royal commission resumes in Ottawa with testimony on appraisers qualifications and valuation errors. R L Calder notes a Montreal import of antique furniture was misclassified as second-hand. Watson and Richards say they were not consulted on appraiser appointments. Vancouver will host upcoming hearings. Train seizures data show Windsor leads with 465 incidents, followed by St John's 371 and Montreal 356.
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Ottawa
Customs
Dominion
Customs Royal Commission
R. L. Calder, KC
Montreal
Calder
J. A. Watson
Watson
Edward Richards
Commission
Richards
Mr. Watson
Civil Service Commission
J. T.brown
Francois Lemieux
Vancouver
Canada
Windsor
Ont
St. John’s
Que
Britains Largest Airship Premieres at Cardington
London reports the Dominion Premiers inspecting the new airship under construction at Cardington. The R101 class will carry 100 passengers and 16 tons of mail with full facilities. Canada plans a mooring mast to receive airships.
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London
Dominion
Cardington
Canada
Samuel Hoare
Air Ministry
Mackenzie King
Northern Branch Line May Be Extended
A proposed extension of the Canadian National line from Gypsumville Manitoba to Grand Rapids on the Saskatchewan River was promised by Sir Henry Thornton pending profitability. The plan would join the Hudson's Bay Railway and was urged by Winnipeg mayor R. H. Webb and Manitoba group officials.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National
Gypsumville
Man
Grand Rapids
Saskatchewan River
Sir Henry Thornton
C.N.R
Hudson's Bay Railway
R. H. Webb
On-to-the-Bay Association
Manitoba
Imperial Conference praised for substantial practical work
Lt Col L C Amery secretary of state for Dominion Affairs said the Imperial Conference has not attracted publicity but has been the most successful for mutual understanding. He noted committees have accomplished more practical work than any prior gathering of Empire premiers. A land settlement report is being prepared by the Overseas Settlement committee reviewing Empire migration steps.
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London
L. C. Amery
Dominion Affairs
Amery
Overseas Settlement Committee
Imperial Conferences
Bears and Birds in Banff Pioneer Guides Montreal Encounter
Col Phil A Moore a Banff Alberta resident and pioneer guide arrives at Windsor Station Montreal after dodging city traffic He counts 107 bird varieties in the Canadian Rockies and notes his long experience shaping his views on wildlife He recently visited the East before a lecture tour in Chicago on Cantua topics.
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Cel. Moore
East
Chicago
United States Bureau of Economics
Cantua
Ottawa to ratify Grand Trunk Pacific four per cent plan
Hon C A Dunning announced federal legislation will ratify the London agreement between Canadian National Railways and Grand Trunk Pacific debenture holders. Receivership actions delayed final settlement. London reports indicate more than 4 per cent of stock already accepted the arrangement pending Parliament ratification.
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Ottawa
C. A. Dunning
London
Canadian National Railways
Grand Trunk Pacific
No British Envoys Will Be Appointed
London reports suggested Britain might appoint ministers in each Dominion but Ottawa dismisses the idea as unlikely. Despatches from the conference show no such plan and officials doubt any government contemplated it. The Locarno pact participation by Dominion prime ministers is not official. Premier Bruce of Australia supports adopting Locarno in the Commonwealth.
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Ottawa
London
Dominions
Bruce
Australia
Airpanes Aid Stranded Passengers in Desert Route
RAF pilots drop gates and food to motorists stranded on the nearly 600 mile cross-desert Deirut to Bagdad route. Cars have been stuck for days in mud after heavy rain. Bashra Bagdad Railroad washed out, several Dagdad houses collapsed.
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London
Royal Air Force
Deirut
Bagdad
Daily Mail
Bashra-Bagdad
Dagdad
Status of Dominions to Be Determined Amid Conference Talks
London reports ongoing Imperial Conference discussions on expanding high commissioner powers and adding semidiplomatic duties. A Locarno treaty expression is expected without Dominion adhesion, while a shaping statement aims to clearly define Dominion autonomy in domestic and foreign matters. Canadian delegates express measured satisfaction with progress.
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London
Imperial Conference Committee
Austen Chaberlain
Europe
British miners refuse terms to end strike
London reports the Miners Federation district vote rejected the government's settlement terms. A. J. Cook says all large districts opposed. figures not issued but believed to be a landslide against the proposal. Leaders were surprised by the district results and discuss a direct ballot to avoid outright rejection. Wales resumes work in large numbers as votes range.
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London
Miners’ Federation
A. J. Cook
Wales
Young People Protest Toronto Liquor Sale Critique
Three Toronto area meetings drew 7000 young people to denounce propaganda about liquor reform and demand full support for the Ontario Temperance Act. Speeches by university figures argued youth are advancing, not wavering, under temperance principles.
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Toronto
London Firm Insures Turkish Cruiser
The Daily Mail notes Lloyds in London has $5,000,000 of coverage on the Turkish cruiser Sultan Yunus Selim formerly the Goeben as it is lifted into a dock at Goldjuk near Constantinople for repairs by German engineers. The Goeben’s arrival at Constantinople helped persuade Turkey to join Germany in the war.
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London
Daily Mail
Lloyds
Sultan Yunus Selim
Goldjuk
Constantinople
Germany
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Turkey
Immigration Rules Tighten Slightly Across Border
Washington officials of the Department of Labor said daily cross border workers from Canada will face gradual tightening of restrictions but no wholesale action is planned. Officials expect protests from Canadian workers and some United States residents living across the border.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Canada
United States
Cancer cure claim under investigation in London
The Medical Research Council of London is examining a cancer cure claim submitted by Dr. Michael Graham who has practiced for 60 years on Madeira. Graham cites an eyelid irritation discharge as the effective agent, discovered by Dr. Fortunate Pitta of Funchal Madeira.
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London
Medical Research Council of London
Daily Sketch
Michael Graham
Madeira
Graham
Fortunate Pitta
Funchal
B C Chooses Rhodes Scholar Grauer From U B C to Oxford
Vancouver Albert E. Grauer 26, graduate of the University of British Columbia and current UC student, was selected as British Columbia's Rhodes Scholar. He will reside at Oxford University in October 1927. Grauer helped the UBC basketball team reach the Canadian championship finals in Ottawa.
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Vancouver
Albert E. Grauer
University of British Columbia
University of California
British Columbia
Onxford University
Grauer
U.B.C
Ottawa
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