Denial of Harvester mistreatment at Winnipeg immigration hall
Thomas Gelley the local immigration commissioner denied claims by Labour MP Thomas Johnston that British harvesters were kept in an underground cage at the Union station immigration hall. He said no harvesters were detained, and police were present only to exclude unauthorized persons while 300 harvesters awaited return to Britain.
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Winnipeg
Thomas Gelley
Gelley
Thomas Johnston
Labor
Dundee
Scotland
Canadian National Railways
Union Station
Royal Mounted Police
Mr. Gelley
Johnston
Empire Parliamentary Association
Thomas Shaw
Ramsay MacDonald
Viscount Peel
Magistrate Orders Thief to Workoff Theft at Farmer’s Farm
Patrick Quinn convicted of stealing 25 dollars from Miss Martha Christopher a farmer in Osgoode township Ottawa area. Magistrate Hopewell condemned him to 20 days of honest toil on Christopher’s farm to repay the loss with Crown Attorney Ritchie approving the remedy. Quinn to work off his debt on recognizance.
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Ottawa
Hopewell
Carleton County
Patrick Quinn
Martha Christopher
Osgoode Township
Quinn
Dirigible N-5 Prepared for Italia Rescue Mission
The N-5 airship, sister to the Italia, is readied for a final search attempt for Italia crew. Maibach motors will be used and several technical differences mark it from the doomed predecessor. General Nobile reportedly supervises the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lost Italia
Italia
Gionale d'Italia
General Nobile
American mining buyer purchases Athapsapuskow claims near Sourdough
The Pas Man Colonel Orbelaini of New York, representing mining interests, has bought the Pat Pine Neosap and other claims near Athapsapuskow at Sourdough Bay from Baker Patton interests for a sum reportedly exceeding 500000 dollars.
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Orbelaini
New York
Athapsapuskow
Sourdough Bay
Baker Patton
Hit and run claims deadly bumper tragedy in St Louis
Witnesses said a motorist struck Jeremiah Horian then allowed the body to ride on the front bumper for about 50 feet before it fell under the car and was run over by the wheels. The driver reportedly did not hesitate after the collision.
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St. Louis
Jeremiah Horian
Canadian Appointed Reporter on Bulgarian Refugees
Hon. Philippe Roy, first Canadian minister to France, named official reporter on Bulgarian refugees and stabilization at a League of Nations Assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Philippe Roy
France
Joan
League of Nations Assembly
Rush Serum To Winnipeg Amid Infantile Paralysis Fight
Children from Toronto and Edmonton rush serum to Winnipeg to aid in halting infantile paralysis and speed recovery. Blood from recovered victims in eastern and western cities is used to boost supply for Winnipeg and rural Manitoba. 116 cases and thirteen deaths reported since mid July as health officials push containment.
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Winnipeg
Toronto
Edmonton
Manitoba
U S Fishing Boats Seized Near Vancouver Island
In Clayoquot Cove on Vancouver Island west coast two U S vessels Marmot of Tacoma and Chief Seattle of Seattle were seized by H M C S Thiepval and the Canadian customs patrol Despatcher. The boats and two occupants were handed to customs for detention and reports sent to Ottawa. The vessels were found in Canadian waters sheltering from a storm and were not fishing at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria, B.C
H.M.C.S
Thiepval
Vancouver Island
Clayoquot
United States
Marmot
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria Harbor
Collector of Customs
Federal Department of Marine and Fisheries
Ottawa
Distribution In October Regina
Despatch from Calgary claimed Alberta Pool members would receive 1,000,000 in net profits within 10 days. D McRae Saskatchewan Pool Elevators manager says Saskatchewan distributions will wait until next month. Policies vary by province and final figures must be complete before any statement. Regina office expects 10 days to two weeks before releasing details to delegates for approval.
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Regina
Calgary
Alberta
D. McRae
Saskatchewan
McRae
Acosta Released on Bail After Fortress Flight
Bert Acosta, American aviator, was freed on bail but must stand trial locally for flying over the Fortress and landing on the naval field without authority. Three companions who accompanied him posted bond, while Charles A. Levine sailed for New York. Acosta said he had no money with him.
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Cherbourg
Bert Acosta
Naval Field
Acosta
Charles A. Levine
New York
Oil prospects grow at Unity Unity Valley No 2
Unity Saskatchewan drill reports oil sands in tailings from nine inch casing at 2160 feet. Sand smells of crude petroleum and a chloroform test yields good oil with no water. Drilling continues carefully as gas appears in the former well. Expect oil soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity, Sask
Unity Valley No. 2
Industrial Disputes in Ottawa July 1928
Time lost in July 1928 due to industrial disputes was slightly lower than June but nearly double July 1927. Eighteen disputes occurred at some point during the month involving 2,449 workers and causing 23,793 lost working days.
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Ottawa
Negro vote backs Smith say Garvey in London
Marcus Garvey, the self styled Moses of the colored race, declares in London that the Negro vote for the United States presidency goes to Al Smith. He claims the black community numbers 11,000,000, who in turn represent 400,000,000 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith London
United States
al Smith
Marcus Garvey
Moses
London
Ramsay MacDonald May Consider Wheat Pool Buy
On arriving in Winnipeg the British premier discussed with local representatives the possibility that his government would buy wheat from the pool. He took luncheon with the poor and showed keen interest in direct links between Britain and Canadian cooperative marketing agencies, a step viewed by some as sounding socialist to others as strengthening Empire ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
MacDonald
Is Not Resigning Post London
Reports from medical and informed quarters say Sir Austen Chamberlain, foreign secretary, is not resigning. After bronchial pneumonia during a strenuous year, he is expected to recover with rest and travel and resume duties on his return from the West Indies and North America in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Austen Chamberlain
West Indies
North America
Austen
Record Crop Being Garnered in the West
Winnipeg reports the largest wheat crop in Canadian West history. Railways note earlier harvest and rapid marketing of thousands of bushels daily. Threshing widespread in the West with Manitoba cutting complete and Saskatchewan near finish. Alberta also advancing. Interior elevators ready as lake head stocks drop to 4 531 000 bushels. Yields described favorable with high grading overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian West
West
Manitoba
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lake Head
Plane At Saskatoon Seized By Mounties
Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized an aeroplane operated in Saskatchewan by Norman Cherry of Cherry Airways Ltd. on instructions from the Civil Aviation Branch. Cherry had failed to comply with regulations governing commercial aviation in the province. Cherry arrived from the United States this spring and has operated across the West.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchewan
Norman Cherry
Cherry Airways, Ltd
Civil Aviation
Department of National Defense
Cherry
United States
Explorer seeks clemency for Cook at Leavenworth
Arctic explorer and oil promoter Dr. Frederick A. Cook, serving 14 years and nine months in Leavenworth, has sent an executive clemency petition to President Coolidge. He requests commutation to time served and remission of fine and court costs.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Frederick A. Cook
United States
Leavenworth
Coolidge
Cook
United States District Court
McAndrews Considered for U S Education Commissioner Post
Washington reports former Chicago schools superintendent William McAndrews, ousted by Mayor William Hale Thompson, is among candidates for the United States commissioner of education as interior department sources confirm. Dr J J Tigert of Tennessee has recently resigned.
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Washington
William McAndrews
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
United States Commissioner of Education
Interior Department
J. J. Tigert
Tennessee
Nova Scotia Dissolves Legislature Ahead of October Election
Premier Rhodes announced dissolution of the Nova Scotia Legislature after a cabinet session. General election set for October 1 with nomination September 24. The Conservative leader issued a manifesto reviewing his government since June 1925, noting the abolition of the Legislative Council.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
E N. Rhodes
Executive Council
Rhodes
Nova, Scotia
Legislative Council
Telegraphic Facsimile and Photo Transmission Service
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company introduced a telegraph facsimile service allowing a handwritten message to be sent nationwide in the time of a regular telegram. The price is one and a half times the standard telegram. The firm also launched a photograph transmission service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Famous Watch Maker Robert Ingersoll Dies at 69
Robert H. Ingersoll, famed watch manufacturer and originator of the dollar watch, died at a Denver sanatorium where he had been a patient since June 17. He was 69, born on a Michigan farm, and with his brother Charles developed inexpensive watches sold by the firm Robert M. Ingersoll and Prother, which produced over 70 million dollar watches.
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Denver
Colo
Robert H. Ingersoll
Mr. Ingersoll
Michigan
Ingersoll
Charles
Robert M. Ingersoll and
Prother
Major Ball Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Vancouver
Announcement from the Department of National Defence states that Major C F E Ball is promoted to lieutenant colonel and given command of the 11th machine gun battalion in Vancouver He succeeds Lieut Col H H T Logan who moves to the reserve Ball served with the 11th Battalion C E F in France and Belgium and was wounded and sent home in November 1917.
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Ottawa
Department of National Defence
C. F E. Ball
Vancouver
HH. T. Logan
Ball
C.E.F
France
Belgium
Wrigley Marathon Swim Ends In Cold Challenge
Lake Ontario host city Lake Shore Toronto saw all 199 entrants fail to finish the 15 mile Wrigley marathon. Georges Michel, French Channel conqueror, was pulled from the water after 11 hours 12 minutes with 12 1/2 miles completed as Ernest Vierkoetter and Louis Mathias exited earlier. Michel relied on brandy stimulants to endure the frigid night as floodlights lit the course.
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Lake Shore
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Wrigley
Georges Michel
English Channel
Ernest Vierkoetter
Germany
Louis I. Mathias
Long Island N.Y
Vierkoetter
Michel
Royal Princes Sail On Goodwill Tour of Africa
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester embark a royal goodwill tour starting in Marseilles and visiting Alexandra Cairo Ismailia Mombassa Nairobi Tanganyika Uganda Rhodesia Capetown. The Prince prepares for official duties while the Duke anticipates big game hunting with planned Nairobi expedition in October.
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London
Eng
Prince of Wales
Duke of Gloucester
Africa
George
Marseilles
Alexandra
Cairo
Ismailya
Suez Canal
Mombassa
Kenya
Nairobi
Tanganyka
Uganda
Rhodesia
Capetown
To Divide Marathon Money Toronto
Fourteen swimmers who distinguished themselves in the Dock Wrigley Marathon are to be rewarded with gratuities of 2500 dollars each by the Canadian National Exhibition. The aquatic committee chose to distribute 35000 dollars in prize money to include those who dropped out hours before and miles behind the leaders. Realizing Wednesday's swim was unsatisfactory from all points of view, the committee decided a two to five mile race should be held later.
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Toronto
Canadian National Exhibition
Exhibition Aquatic Committee
Plane Parts a Mystery in North Chatham Wreckage
Wreckage fragments washed ashore at North Chatham are believed to be airplane parts, possibly wings, bearing the numbers 52626 or 62626-97. Manufacturers deny any link to the ill fated Dawn in which Mrs. Frances Grayson and companions disappeared. No manufacturer name is visible on the wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Mass
North Chatham
Frances Grayson
Russia Joins Kellogg Pact Grows Antiwar Accord
Soviet Russia formally joined nations pledging adherence to the Kellogg anti war pact. Foreign Commissar Litvinoff signed a declaration passed to the French ambassador for transmission to the United States. Negotiations have been conducted through France as the United States does not officially recognize the Soviet government.
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Moscow
Russia
Group of Nations
Litvinoff
Herbette
United States
France
Dentists To Accompany Byrd On Antarctic Expedition
Commander Byrd will take a $10,000 dental laboratory and four dental surgeons on his next Antarctic voyage. The team will join the expedition as members, ready for the harsh conditions and long voyage ahead.
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Boston
Byrd
Egypt to Sign Kellogg Briand Pact Reply Safeguards Rights
Cairo secretary reports Egypt has sent its reply to invitations to join the Kellogg Briand pact renouncing war The statement in Al Saissah notes the reply safeguards Egypt full rights while adhering to the pact ahead of signing by Cairo authorities
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Cairo
Egypt
al Saissah
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David Lloyd George
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Surrey
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