Arctic Expeditions Make Progress In Ice Packed Waters
The expeditions led by Olaws and the Trudien y Birkita relay weather and Montcalm position from Wakeham Lay and Montcalm. The Montcalm nears struts current observations for a directional wireless station aiding navigation as another party advances toward Dundas Harbor en route to the northernmost station. The Bedhic clears pack ice north of Baffin Bay while Captain McClintock’s historical drift is recalled. Boothic reaches Pounds Inlet on the western coast.
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Olaws
Trudien'y Birkita
Aga
Fran Wakeham
Montcalm
Beotah
Dundas Harbor
RCMP
Bache Peninsula
Simontha Tong
Baffina Bay
McClintock
Sir John Franklin
Davis Strait
Greenland
Boothic
Pounds Inlet
All-Canadian long distance link opens linking Sudbury to Fort William
The new Canadian long distance telephone line connects Ontario and Quebec with the Twin Cities at the lake head, bridging the sparse Sudbury Fort William gap. The route is a cooperative effort of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Bell Telephone, Manitoba Government Telephone, and Fort William Port Arthur systems, eliminating U.S. switching. The gap bridged lies between Sudbury and Fort William with service via CPR right of way.
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Sudbury
Fort William
Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Lake
Manitoba
U.S
Canadien Pacific Railway
Hel Telephone Co
Municipal Systea
Fort Willian
Port Arthur
C.P.R
Boy Scout Jack Turbie Delivers Messages From Westminster
Jack Turbie, a cabin boy aboard the Montcairn and member of the British Boy Scouts, reached Canada to carry messages from Westminster England to Westminster British Columbia. He travels to New Westminster to relay words from the English mayor to the local mayor and to connect the Westminster troops on the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
New Westminster
Hickman Case Moves Toward Gallows in Cal Supreme Ruling
William Edward Hickman, linked to the Marion Parker killing, saw the California state supreme court deny a petition for a re hearing. He faces re sentencing to the gallows within sixty to ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
State Supreme Court
Hickman
Prince George Arrives in Quebec City on Empress of Australia
Prince George the King's youngest son arrives in Quebec City aboard the Empress of Australia on August 16 and heads toward the far east to join the Ching flagship, then travels by train from Quebec to Vancouver.
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Montreal
Prince George
Quebec City
Far East
Quebec
Vancouver
Cancer fund reaches 1.5 million for Hing Gustave tribute
Stockholm reports a cancer fund started as a birthday tribute to Hing Gustave has grown to 1.5 million dollars. The funds will be used by His Majesty's government for cancer treatment research and related efforts.
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Stockholm
Cancer Fund
Hing Gustave
Nobile Party Welcomed Across Italian Cities After Return
Crowds greeted the expedition members at Italian frontier stops including Bolzano Renovo Verona Bologna and Florence as Premier Mussolini sent officials in welcome. Lieutenant Alfredo Viglieri received a large reception in Milan with chants praising Nobiles and denouncing anti Italian press.
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Rome
Bheingao
Daly
Dirigitie Italin
Nobile
Brenner Pass
Italy
Rento
Verona
Bologna
Florence
Alfredo Vigtieri
Dirigitie Italia
Borghetto Santo Spirito
Milan
Initial Pool Payment Set by Wheat Pool in Saskatoon
B Catton of the Central Selling Agency reports the initial payment by the Wheat Pool for this year matches last year. Northern wheat delivered at Fort William will receive 1 dollar per bushel for No 1, 10 cents for No 2, and 92 for No 3. The pool remains confident in marketing the crop despite price drops and opposes a cut-off date except in rare cases.
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Saskatoon
B. Catton
Central Selling Agency
Saskatchewan Fool
Fort William
Fewer Canadian Emigrants Move to United States in 1928
Immigration figures from District No 1 show a sharp drop in Canadians leaving for permanent residence in the United States for the year ending June 30 1928. Officials report 34 38a emigrants versus 45 831 in the prior year a decline of 11 448.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
H.R. Landis
Halifax
Kingston
Death of Mrs Hester Fielding Ottawa
Mrs Hester Fielding wife of Right Hon W S Fielding former Canadian minister of finance died at the family residence in Ottawa She had been failing for nearly four years and largely confined to her home She was near her eightieth birthday expected soon
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Ottawa
Hester Fielding
W. S. Fielding
Lawsuit Targets Jugo-Slavian Government at The Hague
The Hague hosts lawsuits totaling 300 million dollars filed by former Archduke Frederick of Austria and 25 others against the Jugo-Slavian Government. Frederick claims a 17 million dollar loss from property confiscation.
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Budapest
Hungary
Lawsuwity
International Tribunal
the Hague
Frederick
Austria
No Car Shortage For Crops in Western Canada
The Railway Association of Canada says there is no spare car shortage for this year’s grain harvest. However the 80,000 cars in Western Canada are expected to be fully used as the harvest may be the heaviest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Railway Association of Canada
Canada
Civil Service Council Sails Toward National Body
Hon Peter Heenar minister of labor invites civil service organizations to appoint representatives to meet the government and draft a constitution for a national civil service council. The move follows a committee report from the industrial and international relations panel. The minister departed for Winanipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gittawa
Peter Heenar
Labor
Civil Service Council
Standing Committee On Industrial and International Relations
Winanipes
Arthur Hale to join Canada Ottawa rifle meet
Arthur C Hale winner of the King's Prize at Bisley this year plans to travel to Canada to take part in the Dominion Rifle meet at Ottawa. Hale is a 23 year old gunsmith from Birmingham with eight years of shooting behind him. His father and brother are noted marksmen. Six members of the Australian team are also expected to attend.
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Montreal
Arthur C. Hale
Bisley
Canada
England
Hale
Birmingham
Ottawa
British Miners To Help Harvest In Canada
London announces 18 000 British miners will be sent to Canada to aid this year’s harvest. Amery says government supports recruiting from mining areas and thanks Canada for cooperation. Ottawa says Canada will not fund movement but will help place men who wish to stay.
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London
Britain
Canada
M. S. Amery
Dominions
House of Commons
Ottawa
Immigration Department
Government Grants for Class B Fairs Kept at 1927 Level
Ottawa reports that Class B fairs will receive the same grant in 1928 as in 1927, per Deputy Minister J. H. Grisdale. The change ends criticism of withholding funds during the last Parliament session, restoring prior support for these fairs. Moscow dispatch notes the Russian relief committee approved Chukhnovsky’s refusal to return Italia dirigible film footage, citing orders to retain material.
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Ottawa
Cor. J. H. Grisdale
Agriculture
Moscow
Chukhnovsky
Kraysin
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Relef
Fire Eater Burned in London Gasoline Escapade
A young Irish farm hand Alex Johnstone attempted to light a mouthful of gasoline with a match to entertain companions in London Ontario. The squid lighted abruptly causing severe burns to his head chest and arms as the gasoline flare caught.
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London
Walking the Bears Sent to Italy for Presentation
Master Kawin and Miss Nica in travel from Windsor Station Montreal with Mrs. E Roncafelii to be shown to Marquis de Pinedo. The two bear cubs named Kawin and Nica in were captured in Lake Temiskaming and travel with the Canadian Pacific Railway group to meet air ace in Italy for their planned presentation.
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Kawin
Nicain
Windsor Station
Montreal
E. Roncafelii
Italy
Marquis de Pinedo
General Tourist Department
Canadian
Pavific Railway
Fred
Arnott
Lake Temiskaming
Aerieds
Sey
Mine Workmen Killed In Ontario Accident
In St Catharines Ontario a deadly Welland Canal accident at Therokt Oct caused the collapse of a 500 ton steel gate. Nine workmen died and about 30 were injured as a crane boom slipped tipping the gate into the lock. About 40 men were nearby with no survivors reported.
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St Cantarines
Ont
Lusk
Welland Canal
Therokt
Opt
Ottawa Crowds Welcome Lieut Desmond Burke Home
Large crowds greet Lieut. Desmond Burke of the Governor General's Foot Guards at Ottawa Central Station. Premier Mackenzie King, Mayor Arthur Ellis, city council members, his parents, and relatives join the welcome with the crowd. Burke won the King's Medal at Bisley in 1924 and nearly duplicated the feat this year.
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Ottawa
Desmond Burke
Governor-General’s Foot Guards
Bisley
Central Station
Mackenzie King
Arthur Ellis
Board of Control
City Council
Note Found in House Washes Ashore Near Flint
A house washed ashore at Flint in North Wales carried a note reading Goodbye all. It bore signatures Elsie Mackay and Captain Hinchcliffe with the line Down in 19g and storm, suggesting a disaster at sea.
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Histe Mackay
Hinchcliffe
London
Eng
Flint
North Wales
Thesday
Elsie Mackay
Canadian Pacific branch line sanctioned by Board of Railway Commissioners
Ottawa reports the Board of Railway Commissioners approved the Swift Current Northwesterly Branch route plan. The decision confirms a revised line intended to reach Willingdon Alberta, with Canadian National arguing it extends the Cutknife Whitford Lake line and lacks parliamentary authority.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Canadian Pacific Railway
Swift Current
Willingdon
Alta
If. A. McKeown
Canadian National Rail
Cutknife-Whitford Lake
National Hnes
Canadian Pavific
Canadian National
Edmonton
Empress
Cereal
Coronation
Chiaton
Camrose
Lorraine
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Netional
Gutknife-Whitford Lake
Vacancies in Government to Be Filled Soon
Ottawa reports a rush of pending appointments before year end. Ministers plenipotentiary for Paris and Tokyo, top Canadian envoy to France, and new secretaries are eyed amid cabinet reshuffles. Rail board vacancies follow retirements, and Magrath may leave the waterways commission. Senate seats, high court benches, and lieutenant governorships are also unsettled with two permanent commissions expected.
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Ottawa
Geneva
Faris
Tokio
Philippe Roy
France
Japan
Railway Board
McLean
Frank Oliver
Canadian National Railway
C. A. Magrath
International Joint Waterways Commission
Cloran
Boyer
Supreme Cow
Justice Mignault
J. Denis
M.lp
Joliette
Quebec
New Bramswick
Saskatchewan
Radio Commission
Canada
St. Lawrence
Vancouver Bay Sprinter Williams Wins Double Olympic Sprint
Percy Williams of Vancouver wins the 200 metres final at Amsterdam defeating top rivals including Jackson Scholz to complete a rare double sprint victory in the 1924 Olympiad. Williams is Olympic champion at both 100 and 200 metres, achieving the first double sprint title of the Games.
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Vancouver Bay
Obyne PLC
Amsterdam
Percy Williams
Vancouver
Jackson Scholz
U.S
Williams
Woman in Mexico City Charged in Obregon Killing Conspiracy
A 32 year old woman identified as a Sister Conception Acebdo de la Lata is arrested in Mexico City for allegedly inducing Jose Toral to assassinate General Alvaro Obregon. She says she hopes to be executed and seeks punishment while denying admission of influence.
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Mexico City
Conception Acebdo de la Lata
Jose Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Toral
Obregon
Government to Represent U.S. at Antwerp Alcohol Congress
For the first time the American Government will be officially represented at the International Congress Against Alcoholism. The event convenes next month in Antwerp Belgium. Commissioner Doran of the Prohibition Bureau and Harry A Anslinger of the State Department will attend.
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Washington
Antwerp
Belgium
Doran
Prohibition Bureau
Harry A. Anslinger
State Department
Rescue of Courtney and crew from Azores flight attempt
British aviator Captain Frank T. Courtney and three companions were rescued from their drifting flying boat after an Azores to Newfoundland attempt. Their radio messages aided ships in locating them in mid ocean.
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New York
Frank T. Courtney
Azores
Newfoundland
Will Be Short Visit by Prime Minister in Western Tour
The prime minister will likely not address meetings in Saskatchewan except in Prince Albert. The short trip is driven by the premier's need to be in Paris for the oath ceremony to ratify the Kellogg pact.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Prince Albbert
Paris
Kellogg
Kellogg to sail for Paris to sign war renunciation treaty
Secretary of State Frank B Kellogg informed French official M Bri that he will travel from New York aboard the Ile de France on August 18 to sign the multilateral treaty renouncing war.
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Paris
Frank B. Kellogg
M. Briand
New York
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Tr Italan Territory
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Tovernment
J.T. Crowder
Retail Mechants’ Association of Canada
Repina
J. E. Sansregtret
Taover
Arctic Rescue
Bears
Reising
C. PR
Courtney
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