Three Countries Should Control World's Wheat
Henry W. Wood, president of the Alberta Cooperative Wheat Pool, urges that Canada Australia and Argentina control the world’s wheat. He notes the three nations produced about 590 080 000 bushels of export able surplus and warns a campaign of organized cooperation could dominate world markets.
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Vancouver
B.C
Sydney
Australia
Canada
Henry W. Wood
Alberta Cooperative Wheat Pool
Wood
Mr. Wood
Labor groups denounce Senate at Canadian Congress session
Delegates at the Dominion Trades and Labor Congress in Montreal condemn the Canadian Senate as an obstacle to labor legislative goals. The incoming executive is urged to push abolition or reform. Miss Mary McNab of Toronto textiles labels the Senate a worn out tool, old fashioned and outdated.
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Congress
Montreal
Canadian Senate
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Senate
Mary McNab
Toronto
Textile Workers
Canada
Prize To Wheat Winner Co P R Again At Chicago Show
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company offers $100 to the Canadian scoring the most points in hard wheat at the International Hay and Rain show in Chicago the first week of December. In recent years the prize winner often also won the world wheat championship.
Tunney Defeats Dempsey In Rainy World Title Fight
Gene Tunney wins the heavyweight championship in Philadelphia after defeating Jack Dempsey over ten rounds in a violent bout. Judges unanimously declare Tunney the winner as he nearly KO'd Dempsey with a right to the jaw just before the first bell.
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Philadelphia
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tunney
Dempsey
Artists Destitute In Berlin Unemployment Swells
More than two thousand Berlin artists are jobless across disciplines. Among the unemployed are 635 actors 389 painters 235 opera singers 102 sculptors and 9 writers as the city faces a deep arts crisis.
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Berlin
British Warships Ordered to China Reinforce Fleet
Nine British warships from the Mediterranean third flotilla have been detached and are now steaming toward China to reinforce the UM.S. Caster Carisfort and Dartmouth.
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China
Um.s. Caster
Carisfort
Dartmouth
Refuge on U S Ships Amid Yangtse Hostilities
Renewed demonstrations of hostility against the British in the Yangtse River Valley drive many British nationals to seek refuge aboard United States warships patrolling the river. The flashpoint underscores rising tensions involving foreign nationals in the region.
League calls for worldwide economic conference adopted
The League of Nations Assembly adopts a resolution calling for a global economic conference. Germany is slated to be in strong favor of the conference as discussed in Geneva.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Germany
Royal Wedding Planned for December in Brussels
Crown Prince Leopold and Princess Astrid set a provisional wedding date in December in Brussels as authorities finalize arrangements for the royal union amid official announcements and ceremonies.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Astrid
Work On H. B. Railway Nears 1000 Jobs
The Haddeon s Bay Railway project near The Pas Manitoba progresses with 320 thousand tires issued, 265 thousand laid, and crews expanding to over 700 workers. Two steam shovels and multiple trains push 175 miles of trackage toward 360 miles and more, with 1 000 worker target before season end.
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Seaton
Pas
Hadeon’s Bay
Pioneer
Kettle River Bridge
Mile 317
Atd
Public Health Need Urges Widespread Education Campaign
Dr I H Seymour of the Regina Department of Public Health urged a broad plan to educate the public against diphtheria smallpox and typhoid fever in a Saskatchewan Medical Association session at the University of Saskatchewan. He called for cooperation among medical men the Department of Education the press the clergy and all suitable organizations. The association endorsed the scheme. Other speakers included Dr E E Shepley Saskatoon Dr J S Brown Saskatoon Dr George C Hale London Ontario and Dr W R Coles Regina.
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Saskatoon
I. H. Seymour
Department of Public Health
Regina
Saskatchewan Medical Association
University of Saskatchewan
Department of Education
Association
E. E. Shepley
J. 8. Brown
George C. Hale
London
Ont
W. R. Coles
Call Conservative Conference Ottawa
An official notice from Conservative headquarters in Ottawa calls Conservative members elect of Parliament defeated candidates and Conservative Senators to meet in the Parliament Buildings on October 11. The purpose is to consider the party's course for the forthcoming session.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
France regrets Corsica incident involving Italian consulates
The French Government has informed Premier Mussolini it regrets the Bas tia Corsica incident where crowds attacked the Italian consulates and forced Italian ships in the harbor to fly the French flag. It orders a severe investigation and exemplary punishment of those found guilty.
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Rome
Mussolini
Bastia
Corsica
Compmunication
Big loss of planes at Pensacola naval station storm
About thirty five aeroplanes at Pensacola naval station were destroyed in a storm that isolated Pensacola for more than 24 hours. There were no deaths but property damage was put at two million dollars. Each plane cost forty five thousand dollars and the loss to the naval station was heavy.
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Mobile
Ala
Pensacolay Naval Station
Pensecals
Associated Press
Naval Station
Winnipeg police court fines under Temperance Act rise
Heavy fines exceed 4800 dollars for violators of the Manitoba Temperance Act in police court. The Crown won 15 convictions out of 57 trials, while 40 cases were remanded. KM was the bearies, cocket in many years.
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Winnipeg
Sees Another Labor Government For Britain
Rt. Hon. FO. Roberts predicts the next British general election will return the Labour Party under Ramsey MacDonald with a strong majority. He spoke at the Dominion Trades and Labor Congress convention, arguing for policies sought by workers. He also denounced Premier Baldwin and clergy figures during the speech.
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F. C. Roberts
Montreal
Labor Party
Ramsey MacDonald
FO. Roberts
MacDonald
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Mr. Roberts
Piritish General Trades Union Congress
Premier Baldwin
London
Dean Inge
North America
James B. Connors
Switchmen's Union
American Federation of Labor
Pelican sunk at moorings by mischievous boys
The old wooden man-of-war Pelican once a top vessel of the British North American squadron was sunk at her moorings in Sydney on election night when boys opened her sea valves. She now rests in 25 feet of water and a raise attempt is planned for next spring. Citizens of Sydney plan to purchase the vessel.
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Sydney
N.S
Pelican
Miami appeals for relief funds after hurricane disaster
Miami appeals to the United States for a vast relief and rehabilitation fund after a tropical hurricane. Henry M. Baker of the American Red Cross arrived to lead disaster relief across Florida stricken districts. Thousands of workers labor amid 5000 wrecked homes and debris in Biscayne Bay as doctors nurses and medics struggle to care for the injured homeless and to recover the dead. Additional nurses and serums are urgently needed and agroplanes bring anti toxins to the region as supplies are sent northward for replenishment.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Henry M. Baker
American Red Cross
Florida
Biscayne Bay
Red Cross
Montreal Bank of Montreal reports steadier trade outlook
The monthly bank summary notes political campaign influence on business faded after the 14th and a stable majority supports ongoing trade gains. Crop prospects look solid with harvests near average, and overall business remains satisfactory with no misgivings about the outlook.
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Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Miners and Cabinet Clash Over Coal Strike Plan
The British Miners Federation executive committee met Premier Baldwin and the cabinet coal committee at Downing Street. They condemned the Prime Minister’s proposal for national bargaining but did not definitively reject it, leaving a possible path for further talks with the government.
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London
British Miners’ Federation
Stanley Baldwin
Cabinet Coal Committee
Downing Street
Baldwin
Winston Churchill
Sikorsky Aims To Ready Transatlantic Plane For Spring
Igor Sikorsky, designer of the ill fated 8 35, plans a second non stop trans Atlantic attempt. He says a new plane is under construction in Westbury New York and he will ride as mechanic on the flight to prove his work.
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Sikorsky
Westbury
N.Y
Igor Sikorsky
Fonck
Paris
Germany and France plan full Rhineland evacuation
Dr Stresemann indicated in Geneva that Germany and France envision complete evacuation of the Rhineland not just reduction of occupation forces. He spoke to reporters before leaving for Berlin.
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Geneva
Germany
France
Rhineland
Stresemann
Berlin
Hundreds of bodies recovered in Moore Haven area
In Sebring Florida authorities report 110 bodies recovered at Moore Haven with at least 200 more rapidly decomposing. Col. S. L. Lowry Jr of Tampa who took control of the region told the Associated Press on his return from Moore Haven.
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Sebring, Fla
Moorehaven
Youngest Climbers Reach Mount Edith Cavell Peak
Billy Agnew aged 12 and Patsy Agnew aged 10 climbed Mount Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park Alberta. They were guided by Henry Fuhrer the Swiss guide of Jasper Park Lodge who carried the children at the summit.
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Patsy Agnew
Edith Cavell
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Henry Fuhrer
Jasper Park Lodge
Fortune Returning Through Coal Strike Family Heir Rebuilds Empire
Hugo Jr. regains fortune after parent’s trust network collapse and a British cow strike. He leverages retained coal assets to build a coal export business selling to France Scandinavia Holcents weeks from 1406000 up to 3000000 dollars total. He secures long term local contracts in former British markets boosting output and profits.
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Hugo Stinnes, Jr
Hugo
Hugo, Jr
France
Scandinavia
Holcent
South America
Regret King Absence Hint Seen in London Liberal Commentary
The Liberal weekly Truth says it would be regrettable if Mackenzie King cannot attend the Imperial conference. It praises his talent for giving tips on sweeping the country and jokes about inviting him to preside over a private confab with Lord Oxford Asquith Lloyd George and others. If not, Truth suggests a winter course of instruction in Canada.
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London
Canada
Mackenzie King
Truth
Mother Land
Lord Oxford and
Asquith
Lloyd George
Walter Runciman
M.P
Doing Excellent Work Feeder Shows Held by Western Canada
The Dublin correspondent of the Meat Trades Journal praises Western Canada for feeder shows at Edmonton Calgary Moose Jaw and Winnipeg. He urges Irish breeders to follow the example as an educational incentive to improve breeding of young cattle and to test crosses for modern needs.
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Western Canada
Moose Jaw
Dublin
Meat Trades’ Journal
London
England
Edmonton
Calgary
Winnispeg
Ireland
Byng Optimistic About Canada After Farewell Visit
Toronto reports that Governor General Lord Byng and Lady Byng were bid farewell by Ontario officials including Premier Ferguson. The event honored Byng’s praise of Canada’s troops at Vimy Ridge and his confidence in the Dominion’s future amid cheers from the assembly.
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Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Lord Byng
Lady Byng
Howard Ferguson
Harry Cockshutt
William Mullock
Ontario Supreme Court
Baron Byng
Vimy Ridge
Dominion
Advance in Ocean Freight Rates Effective
Montreal reports a 15 percent general rise in freight rates from Canadian ports to the United Kingdom by lines in the Canadian trans Atlantic conference. The increase aims to cover higher coal costs and fuel the need to coal in Canada, reducing available cargo space. Cattle and grains are exempt from the surcharge. no changes are made to rates to continental Europe.
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Montreal
United Kingdom
A. O. Minshall
Mussolini pushes sobriety in Italy for youth
European secretary J. Richardson reports from Italy that authorities forbid children bringing wine to school and that Mussolini promotes sobriety among the young. A fascist law bans liquor sales to under 18 and a broad education campaign targets the ignorant to avoid alcohol at home.
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London
Mussolini
Italy
2D. J. Richardson
World League Against Alcoholism
Brownlee courted for Canada Co op Wheat Producers post
Rumors say Premier J E Brownlee is offered the general manager job of the Canada Co operative Wheat Producers Ltd, an alliance of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta wheat pools. He has not confirmed or denied the offer.
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Edmonton
Canada Co-operative Wheat Producers Ltd
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
J. E. Brownlee
Brownlee
Miami Labour Conscription Ordered for Debris Clearing
County and city officials in Miami directed conscription of negro labor, gathering all workable age black men by police to the courthouse and marching them in gangs to clear debris, as a drastic rehabilitation step.
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Miami
Fla
Insurance Firms Hit as Florida Hurricane Draws Big Demand
Cliff G. Jones of Kansas City Missouri, president of the National Association of Insurance Agents, announced at the convention that indemnities totaling about 175 million dollars will probably be demanded from insurers after the Florida hurricane. The remarks came during the association's annual gathering in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Atlantic City
Cliff G. Jones
Kansas City
National Association of Insurance Agents
Jones
Cantonese Government Ends Anti British Boycott
The Cantonese foreign minister announced the end of the anti-British boycott that had been ongoing. He said restoration of trade with Britain depends on British policy toward China and Japan.
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Hong Kong
China
Japan
Secret in Photography Tactics Revealed by Charles Aylett
Toronto photographer Charles Aylett told the Pacific International Photographers' Association in Seattle that the secret in photography is to make the subject appear thin. He advised adjusting posture to counteract excess calories by standing the subject or seating them as needed.
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Seattle
Charles Aylett
Toronto
Pacific Internatonal Photographers’ Association
Apylett
Zeppelins to serve new Sevilla Buenos Aires route
Frederichshafen works bulllies will supply airships for the new Sevill to Buenos Aires service. A license for the route was granted by Spain to a German company.
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Frederichshafen
Germany
Sevill
Buenos Aires
Spain
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