Mexico in turmoil as rebels widen revolt across states
Reports from across Mexico describe executions of generals Alfredo Quijana and Alfredo Rueda Quijano after court martial trials. In Morelos 12 state legislators were shot for supporting the Gomez-Serranpo revolt. The treasury appeals for funds and naval ships prepare for unannounced missions as rail traffic disrupts near Vera Cruz and an insurgent group advances at Pasco Nacho.
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Scavernetta
Alfredo Quijana
Mexico
Gomez-Serranpo
Vera Cruz
Orizabam
Pasco Nacho
Newly Minted Coins Headed to Buy Argentine Grain
London reports 500 900 newly minted sovereigns shipped to Buenos Ayres to finance grain imports from Argentina. The gold, weighing about 550 pounds, is stored in a sealed hold of the Blue Star liner Almeda en route to South America.
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London
Blue Star
Alteda
South America
Buenos Ayres
Almeda
Bank of England
North Woolwich
King George V, Dock
Drumheller Miner Killed In Rock Fall
In Drumheller Alberta George Young a miner at the A B C mine was killed by a rock fall on duty Claude Tenny heard the collapse and called out finding two and a half tons of rock buried Young Others aided by A J Briggs Jack Mac Neill Frank Henry and Stanley Smith pried away the rock and freed him but he died before reaching the surface
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Drumheller
Alta
George Young
A.B.C
Claude Tenny
Young
Kenny
A. J. Briggs
Jack MacNeill
Frank, Henry
Stanley Smith
Mayor Kendrick Eyes Shriner Hospital on Pacific Coast
In Montreal Mayor K W Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia and his wife outline plans for another Shriner hospital to be built on the Canadian Pacific coast. Victoria or Vancouver are cited as likely sites amid a broader note on imperial demographics outside the British Isles.
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Montreal
K. W. Freeland Kendrick
Philadelphia
Shriners
United States
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Victoria
Vancouver
Plan to aid farmers through export bounty proposal
University of Illinois economist Professor Steward proposes a 20 cent bounty to exporters of agricultural products funded by tariff income. A wheat board would export one fifth of U S wheat and tax the rest at 16 cents per bushel to raise the price received, arguing that lower tariffs would raise imports and tariff revenue to cover the bounty without government loss.
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Urbana
Steward
University of Illinois
United States
National Council of Women Opens Annual Convention
Mrs. J. A. Wilson of Ottawa outlined aims to prevent war unjust laws elevate moral standards and ensure equal opportunity for all. She received a life membership, joined by Miss Caroline Carmichael Mrs H H Rowatt and Mrs M Robertson of Saskatoon.
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Stratford
National Council of Women
J. A. Wilson
Ottawa
Wilson
Caroline Carmichael
H. H. Rowatt
M. Robertson
Saskatoon
Pride of Detroit Completes World Flight Arrival in Detroit
Ed ward F. Schlee and William S. Brock land at Ford Airport after a 22 600 mile journey in six weeks aboard Pride of Detroit. Schlee greeted by wife and notable figures Henry Ford Edsel Ford Eddie Rickenbacker and Edward S Evans.
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Detroit
Mich
Edward F. Schlee
Williams
Brock
Ford Airport
Schlee
Henry
Edsel Ford
Eddie Rickenbacker
Edward S. Evans
Batch of summonses tests legality of greyhound racing bets
London reports a batch of summonses will be heard on October 28 to test the legality of betting on greyhound racing. The National Anti-Gambling League leads the prosecution with the Greyhound Racing Association and the Stadium at White City lessees as chief defendants.
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London
National Anti- Gambling League
Greyhound Racing Association
White City
Japan Considers Sending Troops From Manchuria
Tokyo warns it may deploy troops from Manchuria to Peking and Tientsin if the Chinese civil war worsens. A government spokesman says the situation is being closely watched by authorities.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Peking
Tientsin
Gitice
Premier Hertzog Attacks Smuts Over Flag Issue
In Bloemfontein Premier Hertzog of the South African Union harshly criticized General Smuts at a town hall meeting. Hertzog accused Smuts of distorting truth and fanning race and discord for political gain.
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Bloemfontein
South Africa
Hertzog
South African Union
General Smuts
King Hosts American Legion Delegation at Buckingham Palace
The King welcomed the American Legion delegation in Buckingham Palace during their five day London visit for war veterans. General Pershing and O. F. P. Savage, retiring national commander, led the delegation at the reception.
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Buckingham Palace
American Legion
London
Legionaires
General Pershing
O. F P. Savage
Prince of Wales Congratulates Canadian War Graves Work
A letter to Col. H C Osborne secretary general for Canada of the Imperial War Graves commission from the Prince of Wales notes his interest in veterans and appreciates Canada’s efforts to memorialize three Great War veterans buried on Canadian soil. The prince’s letter commends the agency for preserving memory in Canadian burial grounds.
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Ottawa
Prince of Wales
Canada
H. C. Osborne
Imperial War Graves’ Commission
Prince
War Graves
Marriage Rate Is High in Alberta 1926
Alberta records 4498 marriages in 1926, the highest five year span. Edmonton led with 1093, Calgary 1004, Lethbridge 194, Medicine Hat 115. Age groups show 102 brides 16 or younger and 1842 brides aged 20 to 24. 17 brides and 45 grooms over 60, with 11 grooms and two brides over 70.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Donald Mackie
Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Plans for Conference of Premiers Set for Ottawa
Ottawa plans for the inter provincial conference of premiers to meet in Ottawa on November 3. Jon Ferdinand Rinfret secretary of state leads arrangements. Agenda details to be released later but will cover provincial jurisdiction under the British North America Act and Dominion concerns affecting provincial affairs. The aim is unified practice in areas such as companies law and insurance and better coordination between provinces and the Dominion. The conference will be open to discuss all problems of interest and is expected to yield benefits for the provinces and the Dominion.
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Ottawa
Jon
Ferdinand Rinfret
Tor H Movement Leader Tours Canada
Padre Harry Fulison, a chief Tor H movement missionary, tours Canada to promote the organization. The Tor H name, rooted in Talbot House at Poperinghe near Ypres, is well established in Britain Australia and South Africa. He is a celebrated figure in Britain known as Une Harry across the empire.
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Padre Harry
Fulison
Canada
Great Britain
Australia
South Africa
Talbot House
Poperinghe
Ypres
Great Tritain
British Empire
Une Harry
Declares Soviet Rule Will Be Short Lived
Sir Henri W. A. Deterding, London director of Royal Dutch Petroleum, predicts in New York that the Soviet government will be short lived and does not represent the Russian people. He recalls the June 1918 confiscation of oil fields and assets as theft by a gang controlling the army.
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New York
Henri W. A. Deterding
London
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Standard Oil Company of
Henri
Soiet
How Money Is Expended Federal Minister Of Finance Shows Division
Hon J A Robb, Federal Minister of Finance, told the Women's Liberal Club the per capita levy of 21 60 Canadian dollars funds national debt interest 15 00 pensions 3 70 provincial remittance 1 31 collection 0 31 and country administration 0 03 while 11 42 covers railways canals food inspection trade agents colonization and law and order.
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Regina
Canada
J. A Robb
Fanance
Women’s Liberal Club
Secion Mall
Imperial Agricultural Research Conference Opens in London
About 200 delegates from across the empire meet in London to study animal and plant breeding, food preservation and transport, soil and fertilizer development, aiming for imperial self sufficiency. Proposals include research stations and a flying corps of scientists to assist dominions, with Walter Guinness welcoming and Lord Jedisloe chairing.
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London
Imperial Agricultural Research Conference
Great Britain
Walter W Guinness
Lord Jedisloe
More Settlers Wanted For Lethbridge District
Provincial government seeks fifty families to complete colonization of the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District. There are 400 families in the project, with 500 established in the last two years. Agricultural production rose from 568000 in 1924 to 1215000 in 1925 and 1526000 in 1926, with 2500000 expected this year from northern farms.
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Lethbridge
Lethbridge Northern
Lethbridge Northern Farms
Tariffs condemned by board report in Canberra
Canberra warns tariffs on certain imports fail to aid industry and raise costs delaying growth. In Cocoa Florida George R White of Stony Brook Illinois has built a motorless ornithoper resembling a giant eagle that has made short flights.
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Canberra
Australia
Tariff Board
Commonwealth
Cocoa, Fla
George R. White
Stony Brook
Prank Costs Freshmen at Ontario Agricultural College
Sophomore students at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph soaked freshmen bedding and ruined clothing valued at about 400 dollars during a dance. College authorities require the sophomores to cover the damage and two weeks of board, and they were expelled from residence for that period.
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Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph, Ont
Danee
Champion in the Making Patsy McKenna Takes Up Golf
Miss Patsy McKenna daughter of Ned McKenna a Minaki Lodge Golf Course pro and CN railways man on the Winnipeg River Ontario begins golf lessons from her father while aspiring to emulate his champion status. She follows the axiom practice makes perfect and shows early stylistic talent.
British Peer Denounces the House of Lords at Labour Conference
In Blackpool Lord Arnold, formerly Sidney Arnold and a former Liberal MP now a Labour peer, blasted the Lords as blind to current times and utterly reactionary. He urged abolition while backing a motion condemning the Baldwin Government and supporting Lords reform. The resolution passed.
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Blackpool
England
Labor Party
Lord Arnold
Sidney Arnold
House of Commons
Colonies
House of Lords
Lords
Baldwin
Baldwin Rules Out Early Britain Election At Conference
Premier Baldwin, addressing the Conservative Party Conference in Cardiff, defended Government policy and rejected any move toward an early general election. He urged patience for two more years of Conservative rule, backed joint Labour dispute handling, and signaled a fall autumn review of Lords reform. A motion for votes for women at 21 was adopted by a large majority.
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Cardiff
Wales
Conservative Party
Baldwin
Trades Union Congress
Apis
Prespier Baldwin
House of Lords
Canadians Celebrate Heritage In Edmonton Visit
Hon. Sir E. Kemp and Sir Edward extol Canada’s nine million strong heritage during an Edmonton stopover en route from Victoria to Toronto. They praise Alberta’s harvest, the Canadas’ optimistic outlook, and national pride in the late Orden Government era.
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Edmonton
Canara
Canada
Alberta
E. Kemp
K.C.M.G
Militia
Defence
Overseas Forces of
Orden
Victoria
Toronto
Sir Edward
Canadian Se elected vicechairman at international radio conference
The first business meeting elected Canada's senior delegate Alexus der Johnston deputy minister of a9 Tine and fisheries at Ottawa as vice chairman of the committee of the whole. He will preside over convention meetings when Chairman Herbert Hoover is absent, a frequent occurrence given Hoover's busy cabinet duties.
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Washington
Canada
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
United States
Alexus der Johnston
Ottawa
France Seeks New Soviet Ambassador and Rakovysky Status
Instructions from M Briand to Jean Herberten indicate Paris does not grant Christian Rakovysky persona grata and favors sending a new Soviet ambassador to Paris. Ottawa views the Senate appointment resolution as not permitting women to be appointed under the British North America Act.
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Paris
M. Briand
Jean Herberten
Moscow
Jon
Christian Rakovysky
Ottawa
Senate of Canada Io
North America
Senate
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St. Walburg
Japan
Smuts
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Ned McKenna
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