King Urges British Unity Through Canada’s External Relations
Toronto Premier Mackenzie King told a Toronto Board of Trade banquet that Canada’s diplomacy seeks to broaden the imperial base through consultation with British ambassadors abroad to strengthen British unity and world peace. He cited Washington Paris and Tokio talks and hinted at exchanging ministers with Japan.
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Toronto
Mackenzie King
Canada
Alsso
Whch
Toronto Board of Trade
Washington
Paris
Ottawa
Tokio
King
British Empire
Fishermen Are Rescued At Gull Island Lake Manitoba
After hours amid hazardous ice floes six fishermen were marooned on Gull Island three miles from shore on Lake Manitoba. Rescuers A M Freeman and his son George from Dog Creek reached them on the third attempt and towed the survivors in a 14 foot boat through gale conditions to the mainland. The rescued are Swan Fredjamason and his son Victor Arthur Ashman Fred Cooper Rudolph Elke and Joe Lopston.
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Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
A. M. Freeman
George
Dog Creek
Lake
Manitoba
Gull Island
Swan Fredjamason
Preparations For Closing Of Navigation Otawa
In a joint effort for navigation closure, ship owners must notify the department of marine of their last departures from the head of the Great Lakes. Canada United States talks delay December 7 closing. most lights and fog alarms stay active. Caribou Island may close December 8. Otter Head Davieaux East End areas could close December 12. Io Parisienne may close December 15.
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Otawa
Department of Marine
Great Lakes
United States
Lake Superior
Caribou Island
Otter Head
Davieaux Island
Quebec Harbor
Michipicoten Island
East End
Io Parisienne
US to Join Reparations Commission and Capitalize Germany Liabilities
London reports agreement that the United States will be invited to serve on the new reparations commission. The commission is to draft a plan to capitalize and commercialize Germany's reparation liabilities so that bonds can be sold to private investors.
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London
United States
Commission
Germany
Delegates Named for Air Conference In Washington
D J Desbarats deputy minister of national defence to head the Canadian delegation for the international civil aeronautics conference in Washington from December 12 to 14. Accompanying him are P T Coolican J A Wilson T T Bower and Royal Canadian Air Force officers J L Gordon E W Stedman with others expected to join. Orville Wright will be guest of honor. delegates from the British Isles and NZ aero clubs will also attend.
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Ottawa
Ont
D. J. Desbarats
National Defence
Civil Aeronautics
Washington
D.C
Deabarats
P. T. Coolican
J. A. Wilson
T. T. Bower
Winnipeg
J. L. Gordon
E. W
Saskatchewan Grain Probe Commission Sittings Planned
The Royal Grain Commission appointed by the Saskatchewan Government will hold December sittings across the province to study grading handling mixing and marketing of wheat. Members include Chief Justice Brown chair John A Stoneman Dean Rutherford Fredrey Auld H F Thomson K C and W E Proctor as counsel.
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Regina
Royal Grain Commission
Saskatchewan
Brown
John A Stoneman
United Farmers of Canada
Dean Rutherford
Saskatchewan College of Agriculture
Fredrey Auld
H. F. Thomson
K.C
W. E. Proctor
Com
Milling and Baking Values of 1928 Wheat
Saskatchewan delegates discuss milling and baking values for 1928 wheat at the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool annual meeting. Dr. Birchard explains that frost harmed protein less than usual due to maturity, while tests show No. 6 wheat used in some mills can reach about 100 percent patent flour. One Northern yields 63.4 percent patent flour with 64 lb bushel weight vs Six wheat at 60.2 percent and 61 lb.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
F. J. Birchard
Board of Grain Commissioners’ Grain Research Laboratory
Richard
Birchard
Grain Elevator Planned for Churchill Terminus Port Arthur
The C. D. Howe Company of Port Arthur has been hired to draft plans for a 1 125 000 bushel terminal grain elevator at Churchill terminus of the Hudson Bay Railway. Start not yet made, plans mirror Port Arthur Fort William design with possible loading ocean vessel modifications. Local conditions will decide exact site and tide water considerations. no details yet on a Hudson’s Bay elevator for the wheat pool.
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Port Arthur
Ont
C. D. Howe Company
Churchill
Hudson Bay Railway
Howe Company
Fort William
Giant Fokker to serve West Winnipeg air mail
W L Brintnell of Western Canada Airways announces a large Fokker tri-motor plane to be flown into Winnipeg this week. The aircraft mirrors the Southern Cross in power and design, features a 72 foot wingspan, and can carry 10 to 15 passengers with light baggage. The government mail contract runs December 10 to 29, and a spare Fokker will be kept at Revina for safety.
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Winnipeg
Man
West
W. L. Brintell
Western Canada Airways, Ltd
Pacific Ocean
Ford
Manitoba
Bernt Balchen
Floyd Bennett
Western Canada Airways
Dominion
Brintwell
Trat
Revina
Brintnell
Wheat king Herman Trelle visits Toronto winter fair
Herman Trelle, a leading wheat and oats producer, arrives for the royal winter fair to display grain exhibits. He notes farming should educate and culture like other professions, citing 1926 output of 15 500 bushels of registered seed grain offered to Alberta and premium payments, plus his 21 cups and dominion trophies.
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Toronto
Herman Trelle
Alberta
Canada
Trelle
Dominion
Aviator Narrowly Escapes In France Altitude Attempt
French pilot Le Moigne tried to break the world altitude record over Villa Coubly France. His oxygen inhaler failed at 30 000 feet causing loss of consciousness and a 5 mile fall before regaining senses about 4 000 feet above ground. He recovered, righted the plane and landed safely after one hour ten minutes aloft.
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Villa Coubly
France
le Moigne
Manitoba liquor board reports 1925 profits
The Manitoba government liquor control commission realized gross profits of 1 493 706 80 for the fiscal year ending April 30 1925. Net profits totaled 1 545 117 25 according to public accounts prepared for the province.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Government
Liquor Control Commission
Man Fined For Stone Throw At Rideau Hall Window
William J. Coulter admitted he threw a stone at a window of Rideau Hall to press his pension claims. The magistrate fined Coulter $2 plus costs and ordered $2 for window repair. He said he aimed at a small window to limit damage.
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Ottawa
Rideau Hall
William J. Coulter
Coulter
Britain asks Canada to speed reply on arbitration treaty
Ottawa reports a British demand to expedite Canada’s reply on renewing the arbitration treaty between the British Empire and the United States, which expired last June. It may have been avoided and not yet received here.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Union of Church of Scotland and United Free Church Voted Yes
In Edinburgh, both assemblies approved uniting the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church by overwhelming majorities. A final decision on the union will be made at the May assemblies. Both churches share Presbyterian doctrine.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Assemblies of the Church of Scotland
United Free Church of Scotland
Prohibition Enforcement Official Sees U S Showdown With Canada
A top U S prohibition officer in Detroit argues that allowing liquor exports to a neighboring state violates moral respect and hints the presidential verdict will be read as a strong prohibition mandate. He predicts a possible showdown with Canada.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
Canada
Saskatchewan Legislature Opens Fourth Session
Lieut Governor announces official opening of the fourth session of the Sixth Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly at 3 pm on Tuesday December 4 in Regina Premier J G Gardiner confirms. Debate on the address in reply to the throne speech starts Thursday December 6 with Kinistino MLA Charles McIntosh moving the address and Dr J T Waugh, new Arm River MP, seconding in maiden speech.
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Regina
Newlands
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
J. G. Gardiner
Chas. McIntosh
M.L.A
Kinistino
J. T. Waugh
Arm River
Herman Trelle Wins Grand Wheat Championship at Royal Winter Fair
Wem bly Alberta farmer Herman Trelle won the grand championship for hard spring wheat at the Royal Winter Fair. The event saw a wide western Canadian showing with Darnbroughs of Laura Saskatchewan taking multiple honors in durum and barley, and Alaska samples leading early oats results. The show attracted fifty seven wheat entries and sixteen oats entries with western Canada producing most top prizes.
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Toronto
Herman Trelle
Wembly
Peace River District
Manitoba
R. Brockington
Melita
Alf Wood
Glenboro
William Darnbrough
Laura
Sask
Samuel Larcombe
Birtle
Alaska
Alta
Chicago
W. E. Darnbrough
O.A.C
Wm. Darnbrough
Hierman Trelle
Wembley
Wm. Pierce
Birtleman
S. Crossman
W .E. Darnbrough
F. E. Smith
Swan River
Man
Faul Braulieu
St. Flavie
Que
J. E. Nixon
Wauchope
J. W. McGhie
Marquis
P. J. Rock
Morrin
Alf Ripley
Indian Head
P. F. Robbins
Shaunavon
Nels Skillstad
Chaulkleton
Western Canada
Prockington
W. FE
Darnbrough
Wim
Brown
Mulbrook Ont
Alf Woods
Guelph
Adora
Ont
Wesbrown
Millbrook
Larcombe
McCutcheon
H. Cabana
St. Cuthbert
Trelle
Nels Linden
Wetaskiwin
J. H. B. Smith
Wolf Creek
Western breeders unite for blue ribbons at Chicago livestock exposition
The International Livestock Exposition at Union Stock Yards opens December 1 with eastern shepherds and western breeders aiming for top prizes. Alberta Saskatchewan Ontario and Ontario entries dominate cattle horse and sheep classes with notable showcases from J E Falconer Govan Sask and Edmonton farms.
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Chicago
West
Canada
Union Stock Yards
United States
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Western Canada
Dominion
J. E. Falconer
Govan, Sask
U.S
Harry G. Morrison
Lacombe
University of Alberta
Edmonton
Empire goods given preference under British rates
Ottawa announces that from February 1 goods entering Canada under British preferential rates must be Empire made. Empire materials and labor must exceed 25 percent now, with a move toward 50 percent proposed. Also updates in intermediate tariff treaties. Saskatchewan election results noted at United Farmers of Canada convention.
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Ottawa
W. D. Euler
National Revenue
Canada
J. A. Robb
Canadian Representative Dandurand to Attend League Council
Senator Dandurand will serve as Canada's representative at the League of Nations council meeting in Geneva scheduled for December 10. The session will discuss ongoing international affairs and cooperative measures among member states.
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Ottawa
Dandurand
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
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Wellington
N.Z
H. R. Dix
New Zealand Aero Clubs
N. H. Barlow
New Zealand Air Force
Vancouver
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C. D. Howe
Pacific Coast
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
St. Andrew's University
England
Lord Melchett
Sir Alfred Mond
Giant Fokker
Herman Trele
For Church Union
Drin
Iy. I. Stewart
Stewart Valley
Atkins Northly
Canadian Pacific Railway
Reeve Smith
Mr. Stewart
Prohibition
Eicet Executives
Saskatoon
H. Mills
Colonsay
W. J. Coe
Plunkett
Messrs. Cannon
Aberdeen
Mollard
Watrous
W. Strettin
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