Island Colony Proposed for Doukhobors on Darcy Island
Victoria reports the provincial government seeks a prison colony for fanatical Doukhobors who refuse to obey Canadian laws. Darcy Island in the Gulf of Georgia is favored for isolation, with limited liberty and possible agricultural work to encourage adoption of Canadian customs. The plan awaits federal approval and discussion in Ottawa.
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Victoria
Canada
British Columbia
Darcy Island
Gulf of Georgia
Vancouver Island
J. H. King
Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Abe
Lost aviator found after sixteen days in Manitoba bush
C F Mews a young aviator for the Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration Co was found thirty miles west of Oxford House by airman W Partridge after wandering an estimated hundred miles through thick muskeg and lakes. He survived mainly on berries and believed he could reach Oxford House if not for rescue.
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Pas
Manitoba
C. F. Mews
W. Partrige
Oxford House
Mews
Partridge
Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration Company
Knee Lake
Murphy elected president of Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Winnipeg William A. Murphy vice-president of Reliance Grain Company Limited was elected president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange by acclamation, succeeding James A. Crowe who retired. A P White of Clark and Martin and Ernest S Parker were chosen vice-presidents.
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Winnipeg
Wiliam A. Murphy
Reliance Grain Company. Limited
Winnpeg Grain Exchange
James A. Crowe
Mr. Murphy
A. P. White
Clark and Martin
Ernest S. Parker
Wheat Pool Expands to 430 Elevators Provincewide
Alberta Wheat Pool in Calgary reports ownership of 430 elevators across the province, up 135 from last year. The system now handles about 90 percent of all Pool wheat, expanding its storage and marketing capacity.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
Hydrogen split named greatest discovery of 1979
Dr R F Bothhoeffer demonstrated splitting hydrogen gas into two substances before an American Chemical Society audience at the University of Minnesota. Dr Hugh Taylor called it the greatest scientific discovery of 1979, predicting a revolution in physical chemistry and a need to rewrite textbooks. The discovery, not yet commercially useful, promises a new class of molecules and aligns with wave mechanics forecasts.
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Minneapolis
American Chemical Society
Hugh Taylor
Princeton University
R. F. Bothhoeffer
University of Minnesota
Taylor
Dominion Election Forecast By Minister Forke In Winnipeg
Hon Robert Forke the minister of immigration forecast a Dominion election within 15 months and said the Liberal party would gain in the Maritimes with Manitoba as the keystone. He urged careful consideration of assisted passages and stated no self paid immigrant is deported while those from Britain with assisted passage have been. He emphasized room for all Canadians but that newcomers should be absorbable.
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Winnipeg
Robert Forke
Winnipeg Liberal Association
Liberal Party
Maritimes
Manitoba
Keystone
Forke
Britain
Canada
Jury Recommends Fire Safety Review For Winnipeg Building
A coroner's jury in Winnipeg cannot establish the fire origin at Medway Court on September 1 which killed nine and injured ten. It finds the building lacked adequate escape means and urges a three-expert review of all three storey residence buildings to assess protection and prevention measures.
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Winnipeg
Medway Court
Yukon Parcel Post Suspended During Yukon River Season
Mail to the Yukon will not be accepted October 1 to May 21 except to Champagne, Carcross and Whitehorse. Air carriage option to Ingenika River area via Western Canada Airways of Winnipeg is approved, with special stickers sold to cover air transport charges.
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Calgary
Yukon
Yukon River
Prince George
B.C
Ingenika River
British Columbia
Western Canada Airways
Ninnipeg
Doukhobors Sent To Jail Regina
Ninety six Doukhobors calling themselves Sons of Freedom were sent to Prince Albert. Sixty nine adults receive six months in jail. Thirty four women admitted indecent exposure after disrobing near Mikado. Twenty three men and two women convicted on vagrancy charges. Juvenile cases disputed. 37 youths will be handed to Prince Albert children’s welfare bureau.
Soviets Decline to Join European Economic Union
A Riga dispatch reports Soviet Foreign Commissar said the Soviet Union will not participate in Geneva plans for an economic united states of Europe. The Soviet oppose schemes seen as alienating Europe from America and will remain neutral in the economic struggle between the continents.
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Europe
London
Eng
Riga
Russian Foreign Commissariat
Soviet Union
Geneva
United “States
America
State Control Suggested for Broadcasting Ottawa
The royal commission recommends government ownership of radio in Canada with a 12 member board including federal and provincial representatives. A nucleus of seven 50 000 watt stations would provide nationwide coverage, with license fees and subsidies funding operation and a plan to compensate current owners upon takeover.
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Ottawa
Canada
Royal Commission
P. J. Cardin
Marine and Fisheries
Canadian National Railways
Dominion
John Aird
Toronto
Charles A. Bowman
Augustin Frigon
Montreal
Cardin
Saskatchewan by-elections set for October dates
Premier J T M Anderson announced eight by elections after cabinet elevations and the first regular session will be after January. George Spence of the Liberal Association said a province wide Liberal convention will be held in late winter or spring. By election dates: Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon and Lumsden nominations September 30 elections October 7. Tisdale Moose Jawton and Yorkton nominations October 7 elections October 14.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
J. T. M. Anderson
George Spence
Saskatchewan Liberal Association
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Lumsden
Tisdale
Moosemin
Yorkton
Dress Reform Debate At World League Congress
At the World League for sex reform congress in London a proposed universal dress combines trousers and a skirt. Dr J C Luger suggested men may wear skirts and women trousers or a common outfit for both. A London cable cites Premier Ram say Macdonald planning a September 28 U S voyage.
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London
Eng
Congress
The
World League For Sex Reform
J. C. Luger
England
Federal Farm Board studies wheat price disparities and storage
The Federal Farm Board has launched an inquiry into the gap between Canadian wheat prices and Northwestern States wheat prices. The investigation also covers the broader topic of grain storage facilities and their impact on markets.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Steamship Disaster Missing Count in Kuru Sinks 120 Official
In Helsingfors Finland the Kuru steamship disaster officials report 120 missing while unofficials put 145. Only 45 bodies have been recovered as rescue work continues.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Kuru
Message to His Majesty from Canadian business leaders
Edmonton opened the Canadian Chamber of Commerce convention with a greeting to King George from 300 business men from all provinces and five leading British chambers. Messages from the Governor General and British and Canadian leaders expressed support for Canada Britain ties and rapid progress.
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Edmonton
Chambers of Commerce
Great Britain
Mother of Parlaments
King George
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
William Birks
Ramsay MacDonald
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Lord Passfield
Dominions
Lord Iveagh
Federation of Chambers of Commerce
British Empire
Canadian
International Balloon Race Opens From St Louis
Ten balloons from the United States France Germany Belgium Denmark and Argentina start from St Louis on September 28 in the eighth Gordon Bennett international race. Seven races have been won by the United States and five by Belgium which holds the original trophy. The United States also holds the second trophy after 1926 27 and 28 victories. This year three U S air men compete for the first leg on the third trophy.
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St. Louis
United States
France
Germany
Belgium
Denmark
U.S
Labor Party Wins Approval Of The People
London report notes Labour conference opening in Brighton at month end will push reforms to align party constitution with modern needs. Executive says Labour Government has captured public imagination despite four years of inertia and responds to electoral reform calls from Liberals. Affiliated membership fell from 3,294,000 in 1927 to 2,077,000 last year due to Trade Union Act effects and new party machinery still forming.
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London
Eng
Labor Party
Brighton
Labor
Premier Mackenzie King plans if MacDonald visits Ottawa
Ottawa reports Premier Mackenzie King would welcome Premier Ramsay MacDonald in Ottawa after his Washington visit. King says he will stay put in Ottawa and discuss Canada Britain matters if MacDonald travels to the United States, with timing possibly late this month or early October.
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Ottawa
Ont
Mackenie King
F Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
King
MacDonald
Washington
Canada
Mr. King
Mr. MacDonald
Anglo American Naval Accord Expected Soon
London reports Premier Ramsay MacDonald will sail for the United States on September 28 to meet President Hoover. Circles say full naval disarmament accord is near, with only a dispute over eight inch cruisers remaining. The talks follow Dawes and MacDonald meetings and the U S reply to British proposals.
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New York
London
New York Times
London Daily Express
Ramsay Macdonald
United States
Eng
Hoover
MacDonald
Charles G. Dawes
Lossiemouth
Washington
Britain vows no change to Palestine mandate policy
Lord Passfield told a Jewish deputation that Britain would not abandon the Palestine mandate or depart from the Balfour Declaration’s aim to establish a national home for the Jewish people. A Palestine Arab note denied rumors of mosque Omar damage by bombs, while police urged Arabs to keep peace.
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London
Eng
Lord Passfield
Jewish Agency
Palestine
Omar
Forty Two Bushels Per Acre From Saskatoon Wheat
Henry Wicket of Rosetown reports a Marquis wheat yield of 42 bushels per acre on a 200 acre field, grading No 1 hard. His total wheat area of 1,000 acres runs 35 to 40 bushels per acre, all No 1. Rosetown district has shipped 15 carloads of No 1 wheat so far.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Henry Wicket
Rosetown
Wicket
Largest Western Port Vancouver
Figures from Canadian Pacific Steam ships show the Port of Vancouver leading Pacific coast ports in overall trade. Vancouver handles 9 899 787 tons of inbound and outbound traffic and goods exports and imports in 1928, outpacing San Francisco Seattle and Los Angeles.
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Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Steamships, Limited
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Doukhobor Sect Members Detained for Indecent Exposure
In British Columbia 104 Doukhobors from the Sons of Freedom sect were moved from Essendale to Okalla jail to begin six month sentences for indecent exposure. They were arrested at South Slocan on August 29 after a nude parade.
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Vancouver
B.C
Sons of Freedom
Essendale
New Westminster
Okalla
Nelson
South Slocan
Irish Free State calls Geneva disarmament conference
Patrick McMilligan foreign minister of the Free State urged the League of Nations to convene a general disarmament conference of the powers in Geneva. He expressed regret that 11 years after the war so little had been done to remove weapons of war.
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Geneva
League of Nations
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Henderson
C.P.R
Mr. Saunders
His Majesty
Gordon Bennett
People
Palestine Mandate
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