Winter work to be provided for unemployed in Canada
Ottawa reports a federal unemployment conference adopted a plan for emergency relief funded by 50 percent by municipalities and 25 percent from each province and Dominion. It urges continued federal provincial and municipal works through winter and immediate proceeding with federal building projects. An immigration regulation proposal was debated but not approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
John W. Bruce
Toronto
James Murdock
Alberta Schools May Need Assistance
Edmonton reports that school inspectors survey districts hit by crop failures to determine needed relief. Education Minister Pearl Baker says government policy will depend on inspectors’ findings, with loans or grants likely for districts unable to operate. The southeast province is hardest hit, unlike last year’s northern focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Department of Education
Perron Baker
Baker
Dane Scout Begins World Journey From Regina
Regina reports 24 year old Danish native and former Egypt resident Helmer Stub, a Boy Scout master, started April 3 a self funded attempt to circle the globe. He wagers $1,000 in Finland that he can complete the trip, proceeds to be turned into the Boy Scout fund in Denmark, with a planned finish November 15, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Helmer Stub
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
Boy Scout Fund
Stob
Tip To Railroad Prevented Hold Up
Railroad officials stopped a planned raid on the Golden State Limited at Meade Kansas. Deputy sheriffs boarded the train east of Meade and repelled three masked men who had boarded there. In the ensuing gunfight two deputies were wounded one bandit captured and the others escaped into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific Railroad
Meade
Kansas
Ontario Gives Up Hope on Alberta Coal For Winter
Toronto reports Ontario officials have abandoned plans to secure Alberta coal for the coming winter due to supply constraints. No alternative supply arrangements were announced, leaving energy planners facing potential shortages and higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Alberta
Canada’s Improved Financial Status Seen By Yorkshire Post
The Yorkshire Post notes Canada’s 12 month performance shows rising business elevation with no instability. Dependence on the US for certain goods declines as exports to South Africa and New Zealand rise. Australia sales dip by about $3,000,000 while Britain trade could improve. overall Empire trade prospects look better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Tngde
Yorkshire Post
England
United States
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
Great Britain
British Milling Firm To Expand Operations In Western Canada
Spillers Limited has completed negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in Alberta Pacific Grain Company, with John I. McFarland continuing as managing director. The deal supports a planned $6.5 million Western Canada investment and adds to Spillers control of Alberta Flour Mills Calgary and a new Vancouver terminal elevator project. Alberta Pacific owns 283 elevators, mostly in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Spillers Overseas, Limited
Alberta Pacific Grain Company
Montreal
William Nicholls
Spillers
Spillers, Limited
John I. McFarland
Alberta Pacific
Western
Canada
Alberta Flour Mills, Limited
Vancouver
Province
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Labor Government A Fixture In Britain
Malcolm MacDonald son of Ramsay MacDonald forecasts a long Labor rule in Britain. He says future babies will be Conservatives or Laborites and Lloyd George may not return to power. He predicts Churchill as a future Conservative leader while on a debating tour with Oxford University in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Great Britain
Gilbert and Sullivan
Malcolm MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Lloyd George
Winston Churchill
Canada
Oxford University
United States
Death of famed trotting horseman Geers at West Virginia Fair
Edward F. Geers known as the grand old man of the trotting turf died after his mare Miladi Guy stumbled and fell during the first harness race at the West Virginia State Fair. The Wheeling event marks a sudden end to the veteran driver distinguished for decades in harness racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Edward F
Pop” Geers
Memphis
Tenn
Miladi Guy
Laurentic Bell Salvaged for Port Salem Church
The bell from the steamship Laurentic wrecked near Lough Swilly in 1917 has been salvaged and presented to the parish church at Port Salem, Donegal, where it has been dedicated for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurentic
Port Salem
Donegal
Lough Swilly
Alberta Bans Sale of Alcoholic Extracts Provincewide
A provincial order in Alberta makes the sale of alcoholic extracts and essences by any merchant or agent illegal across the province including all cities towns and Indigenous reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Varying Yields Indicated in Crop Reports
Prairie crop reports compiled by the Bureau of Statistics on August 31 show wide wheat yield variation. In Manitoba cutting is complete with some Marquis wheat at 46 bushels per acre. Saskatchewan notes improvements, especially south, central, and north districts. Alberta reports mixed conditions with late rains boosting some areas but southeastern regions likely light yields.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Bureau of Statistics
Morden
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Brandon
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lethbridge
Allied Powers pledge protection in Shanghai war zone
Washington reports a joint pledge by the United States, Britain, and France to safeguard foreign lives and property in the Shanghai civil war zone. A neutrality declaration covering the Yangtze River and its mouth is sought. American citizens in danger are not in immediate peril, per Consul-General Cunningham.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Shanghai
d’Aaffaires Bell
Yangtze River
Cunningham
Bell
Peking
Woosung
Saskatchewan Premier Dunning on liquor law remarks
Premier Dunning told Moderation League delegates there will be no premature statements on liquor legislation and that the first floor of the house will carry any official action. The league backs government liquor stores, on premise beer consumption, and strict penalties including license cancellation for infractions.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Sask
Moderation League of
Dunning
League
Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Company reorganizes
The amalgamation unites Saskatchewan Co operative Terminals Ltd James Stewart Grain Corporation of New York and James Stewart Grain Company Ltd Winnipeg as departments of the parent firm. Central control moves to Regina with departments in Regina Winnipeg Port Arthur New York and Vancouver under the Regina head office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company
Saskatchewan Cooperative Terminals, Ltd
James Stewart Grain Corporation of
New York
James Stewart Grain Company, Ltd
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Vancouver
Ontario plebiscite on temperance act October 23
Toronto readers will vote on October 23 to express opinions on whether Ontario should continue the Temperance Act or adopt alternative intoxicant legislation. Observers anticipate one of the most strenuously run plebiscites in the region's history.
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Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Scottish Girls for Domestic Service in Canada
The Women's Branch of the Colonization Department of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Glasgow attracts efficient cook generals for Canadian households. Letters home from Scotland praise Canada’s conditions for servant girls, noting higher wages lure, and a photograph highlights the physique and charm of these Scots lassies aiding Canada’s development.
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Colonization Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
Wemens
Collect Customs Duty At St Paul Yards
Winnipeg cattle exporters will pay customs duty at South St. Paul stock yards instead of Emerson or Winnipeg yards. O Freer and W J MacGougan of the Winnipeg Live stock Exchange announced after talks with U S customs officials and stockyard men in St Paul. MacGougan, president of the Winnipeg stocker and feeder show, says the change greatly aids Western Canada farmers by ensuring better animal fitness on arrival in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
South St. Paul
Emerson
O. Freer
W. J. MacGougan
Winnipeg Livestock Exchange
St. Paul
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
MacGougen
Western Canada
Home Bank liquidators report progress on claims
In Toronto J E We kson and G T Clarkson said $1.6 million of $1.7 million notes have been paid and remaining claims will be settled as they arise. To fund a 25 percent dividend to depositors a total of $3.7 million is needed, with $2.4 million borrowed from other banks and $1.6 million repaid. Next to be addressed is the Ontario Government obligation of $3.2 million. The national committee of Home Bank depositors, idle since Parliament postponed compensation, is called to meet in Toronto on October 1.
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Toronto
J. E. Wekson
G. T. Clarkson
Home Bank
Ontario
National Committee of Home Bank Depositors
Britain backs arbitration for world peace in European disarmament talks
Geneva reports Ramsay MacDonald urges next disarmament conference be held in Europe with European heads of state. He warns a Washington venue would hinder time for premiers and argues arbitration offers real peace while opposing a blanket pact of guarantees as harmful to the League.
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Geneva
Europe
Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
League Assembly
MacDonald
United States
Britain
League
Canada Seeks Navy Role In Defence Scheme
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Field says Canada shows growing sentiment for naval defense participation as overseas trade expands. He spoke before leaving for the British Special Service Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Canada
Sir Frederick Field
Special Service Squadron
Manitoba Saskatoon Wheat Pools Announce Initial Payments
Winnipeg reports an advance of 1.00 per bushel for No 1 Northern wheat from Manitoba and Saskatchewan pools this season. No 2 Northern 97 cents, No 3 92 cents, and other grades in proportion. In store pricing at Fort William.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Fort William
Interprovincial Wheat Pool
Central Selling Agency
Alberta
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Ghandi Says He Sees Error in Past Politics
F A Eustace a Public Works official from the Central Provinces India arrives in Vancouver aboard the Empress of Australia. He argues no sane government would grant India home rule amid Indian ignorance and radical politics. He cites Gandhi as an example who shifted from danger to a moderate ally of British rule.
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Vancouver
B.C
India
F. A. Eustace
Public Works Department
Central Provinces
Australia
Mr. Eustace
Ghandi
Eustace
Diamond Robbery Hits Toronto Diamond House
Assorted diamonds valued at 15000 dollars were stolen from the office of R. Strauss and Sons wholesale diamond merchants. The combination lock appears cut with a cold chisel, no explosive used, with the safe open and empty. Insurance papers and stock certificates also vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
R. Strauss and Sons
Australia Ratifies Wireless Beam Station Bill
The House of Representatives ratified a bill for a beam station in Australia at a cost of £120,000. The station will use a 100 metre wave length and Premier Bruce hopes beam wireless transmission rates will be lower than high power systems.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Australia
Bruce
Child Found Safe After Night Lost In Bush Near Perry Creek
A three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Leith of Wycliffe, wandered from her camp along Perry Creek and spent a night in the bush. Searchers found her unharmed the next morning on the opposite bank two to three miles from the camp.
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Nelson
Perry Creek
D. Leith
Wycliffe
Prince of Wales Ranch Visit Scout Says No Parades
W. L. Carlyle manager of the Prince of Wales ranch in Alberta arrived in the city on September 2 en route west. He stated no ostentatious preparations were planned for the prince's ranch visit.
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Prince Toronto
Prince of Wales
Alberta
W. L. Carlyle
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Labor
China
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Co
St. Paul Yards
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Home Bank Claims
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Bush
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