New Northwest Route Promises North American Trade Boom
Ar Dafoe predicts the new western route will revive Welsh coal markets 600 miles from Hudson Bay and end Pennsylvania imports. He says Canada's cattle trade with Great Britain may resume via the route, saving 3200 miles on the Montreal path, and western imports can travel to its carrying capacity during the season. The Peace River district would gain access sooner, nearer Liver Pool than by the Pacific route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Peace River District
Liver Pook
Pacific
Canadian lads chosen for Britain cattle judging contest
Three young farm lads from Ontario New Brunswick and Nova Scotia won high aggregate scores in the Royal Winter Fair meat and cattle judging contests of the Canadian National Railways and have been selected to represent Canada next summer in the international cattle judging contest in Great Britain. Clifford Baldrick Bartle Ont Cedric Kirkpatrick Wirral N B Gordon Campbell Atewlacko N S will compete against teams from Britain and the United States.
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Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Clifford
Baldrick
Bartle
Ont
Cedric Kirkpatrick
Wirral
N.B
Gordon Campell
Atewlacko
N.S
British Cadets to Attend Annual Moot in Canada 1980
Cadet contingents from Great Britain will attend the annual event in Canada in 1980 under the Dominion of Canada Ride Association and the Ontarf Rifle Association. A letter to the Department of National Defence from Surgeon-Captain R. E. Havaon, honorary organizer, announces the plan. The 19 cadets are led by Major J. M. Weat of the Shrewsbury Officers' Training Corps, honorary commandant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Great Britain
Dominion of Canada Ride Association
Department of National Defence
R. E. Havaon
Impérial Cadet’ Association
J. M. Weat
Shrewwnbury Officers’ Training Corps
Samoan petition to King of England sparks wartime unrest
A petition signed by 23 Samoan chiefs calls on the King of England to grant direct authority amid a war organization representing about 95 percent of Samoans. In Germany, French infantry have arrived and occupied barracks previously held by British forces, while in the Pacific rumors of further detachment actions circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
England
Welsbaden
Germany
Eet
Canadian Wheat Stocks Seen Likely to Sell Before 1930 Harvest
W A Wilson, Canadian agricultural representative in London, arrives with insight into the world wheat supply. He believes Canadian wheat now filling western elevators could move to market before the 1930 crop, forecasting strong demand and prices abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricca
W. A. Wison
London
Wilson
West
Agricul Pentative
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Founded in Canada
The Royal Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons formed after 60 leading Canadian medical figures met in Ottawa. Toronto to be headquarters with Dr. John Meakins as president and Dr. Blair and Dr. Graham as vice-presidents. Registrar-secretary is Dr. T C Routley. The charter includes university medical professors from nine Canadian schools. About 60 were sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Royal Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons
Royal College
Toronto
John ©. Meakins
Montreal
F. N. G. Blair
Duncan Graham
T. C. Routley
Canada
Northern service opens as heavy air mail expands
In Edmonton F X J Leger reports about one hundred thousand letters awaiting northern service. More first sight letters arrive daily as three opening machines are planned. No fixed opening date. service will begin once rivers freeze for ski landings.
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Edmonton
Central Post Office
North Country
F. X. J. Leger
Skiis
Wolves Invade Moscow Suburbs Described in Daily News
A Daily News despatch from Moscow reports wolves attacking adults and children in crowded suburbs. The count notes two small children devoured as residents crowd into temporary housing while awaiting permission to migrate to Canada. In London the Commons heard that coal and shipping interests raised questions on increased British coal exports to Canada, requiring further consideration.
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London
England
Moscow
Canada
J. J. Thomas
House of Commons
Winnipeg Dominion Urged to Shorten Working Hours
Mayor Dan McLean introduced a resolution asking the Dominion to consider shortening the Canadian working day. Details were not disclosed but the plan aims to aid unemployed workers nationwide, with hundreds currently out of work.
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Winn
Peg
Dominion
Dan McLean
Canada
McLean
Moose Jaw Lays Out Plan for Municipal Power Utility
A Moose Jaw special committee urged retaining the Pint Moose Jaw plant as a municipally owned utility and opposing privatization proposals. The Trades and Labor Council adopted the report expressing support for the municipal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw, Sask
Moose Jaw
The
Trades and Labor Council
Mennonites from Russia May Seek Homes Worldwide
Ottawa reports that up to 106 600 Mennonites may leave Russia as famine hits the republic. League of Nations aid under F. Nansen seeks to provide food and shelter in Europe until spring while Canada weighs accepting refugees, with Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta negotiations under way.
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Ottawa
Geneva
Berin
Warna Dionbe
Warsaw
Can Ap
Russia
Nce
Katherine
Republic
League of Nations
Europe
F. Nansen
League
Anderson
Bishop Toews
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
League of Natons
Canada
Noted British Authors Kipling and Doyle in Poor Health
The British Broadcast Corporation said Rudyard Kipling cancelled a radio speech planned for December 12 due to orders to travel abroad for health. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, bedridden by overwork at Crowborough Sussex, cancelled all engagements for the coming months.
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London
England
Great Britain
Rudyard Kipling
Arthur Conan Doyle
British Broadcast Corporation
Kipling
Sir Arthur
Crowborough
Sussex
Pensions in Canada Reach Nearly 19 000 Recipients
Figures for September 30 show 18,994 old age pensioners in Canada with 7,428 men and 5,868 women. Total disbursed amounts to 3 389 089 dollars, split equally by federal and provincial governments. British Columbia has 4 214 pensioners who received 1 520 652 dollars, Manitoba 4 743 for 801 150 dollars, Alberta 416 and 14 516 dollars, Northwest Territories one male pensioner drawing 11.63 dollars, Ontario has yet to pay any pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Ontario
Alberta Election Rumor Sparks June Vote Talk
Premier Brownlee dodged a firm answer on Alberta General Elections, saying it is nice to have matters decided without the government dealing with them. Calgary rumors hint at a June 1931 poll, though no discussion has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Calgary
Brownlee
Bank Robbery at St Chrysostome Montreal Area
Three masked men robbed the Canadian Bank of Commerce office in St Chrysostome Quebec about 80 miles from Montreal. They forced the manager and cashier into chairs, escaped with about $500 after disabling telephone wires, and fled in an automobile.
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Montreal
Canadian Bank of Commerce
St. Chrysostome
Que
Chafrs
Britain seeks civilian ministers at naval talks
London reports that the British government sent communications to Italy France and Japan urging their attendance at the five power naval conference by civilian ministers rather than military delegates.
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London
England
Italy
France
Japan
Canadian Pacific Introduces Heavy Load Flat Cars
The Canadian Pacific Railway launched two 53 foot steel flat cars built at Angus Shops to meet bulky shipment needs for transformers and other heavy cargo. Cars have a 2 ft 4 in rail deck height, 22 ft 7 in loading area, and a 225 300 lb load capacity with six wheel trucks and rolled steel wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mechanical Department
Angus
South Africa unrest linked to Communist Internationale says minister
Pretoria's minister of justice Oswald Pirow argues that the Communist Internationale networks fuel unrest in the Union of South Africa. He cites allied groups provoking the Durban riot and says 600 natives were arrested after tax resistance. Police actions checked the latent threat, with potential rioting within 12 to 58 months.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Communist Internationale
Union of South Africa
Oswald Pirow
Third Internationale
Durban
Earthquake Shakes liner Olympic at Sea
The earthquake felt from New York to Halifax shook the liner Olympic 640 miles out sea. Officers feared a submerged wreck and possible hull damage as vibrations rattled the mail room. Stewards and passengers rushed to the promenade deck to assess the danger.
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New York
Halifax
Olympic
Atem
Southampton
Cherbourg
Plans for 1932 Grain Show in Regina Saskatchewan
Regina Saskatchewan hosts the 1932 world grain exhibition and conference from July 25 to August 6. Hon W C Buckle chairs the executive and finance committee with appointments to steer the program, judges to be named on international lines, and prize money totaling 201500. Lord Willingdon has agreed to be chief patron.
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Toronto
Iin
Regine
Sask
W. C Buckle
Saskatchewan
Canada
J. H. Grisdale
Canuda
Dr. Grisdale
H. Auld
L. E. Newman
Dominion Jecreanst
Ernest Rhoades
Dominion Department of Agriculture
D. T. Biderkin
Latta
Lord Willingdon
W. Ct. Buckle
W. R. Motherwell
Dominion
A. Prefontaine
Manitoba
CC. Hamilton
Dominion Grain
F. H. Auld
A. E. Whitmore
Regina
D. 7. Elderkin
W. Yule
J. A. Mooney
Alpine Party Safe After Long Arctic Flight To Fort Resolution
A lone pilot Andy Cruickshank completed a 200 mile flight to Fort Resolution guiding the MacAlpine party to safety. Captain Guy Blanchet and the Dominion Explorers report the group landbound since November 12 with plans to reach Cranberry Portage and Thomas after a 400 mile hop from Bathurst Inlet.
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Winnipeg
Northinna Styers
Fort Resolution
Great Slave Lake
Northwest Territories
AiaAlpine
Andy Cruickshank
Frial
Guy %. Blanchet
C. D. H. Mac
Fort Bellagee
McLeod Bay
Cruickshanks
For Reliance
Redance
Relef
Fort
Resstation
Pan
Blanchet
MacAlpne
Lawa
Bathurst Inlet
Dominion
Bathurst
Fort Reliance
Resolution
Stoney Rapids
Cranberry Portage
Thomas
Canadian Corps of Signals
Cruickshank
Canadian rail head knighted by Norwegian king
Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways receives a knight commander honor from the King of Norway for aiding Norwegian immigrants and colonization efforts. Presented by Helmer Sryn, Norway’s consul-general, on behalf of the king.
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Montreal
Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Norway
Order of Norway of
St. Olaf
Henry’ Thornton
Helmer Sryn
Damages Awarded in Ontario Airplane Crash Case
In Rockland two men received compensation after an aeroplane crash in winter. Alve Lalonde was awarded 2000 dollars and P Char ron 500 dollars for injuries sustained as passengers aboard an International Air Lines flight. The case marks Canada’s first damages award for an airplane accident.
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L’original
Canada
Justice Garrow
Supreme Court of Ontario
Alve Lalonde
Rockland
International Air
Ocean Cables Broken Off Nova Scotia Coast
Cable repair ships search the North Atlantic bed off Nova Scotia for breaks caused by the recent earthquake along the seaboard. Ten or more transatlantic connections were severed by upheaval on the ocean floor.
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New York
Nova Scotia
America
Europe
Royal Wedding Gift Set for Crown Prince’s Pair in Piedmont
King Victor Emmanuel will present the Chateau of Racconigi in Piedmont as a wedding gift to Prince Ihumbert and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium. Racconigi is the Crown Prince’s birthplace.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Ihumbert
Marie Jose
Belgium
Racconigi
Piedmont
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Washington
Royal College OF Physicians
Conan Doyle
Tames
Sivilisa
Sonia
Bbe
Rab Quebec Bank
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Woesel
OF Safety OF McAlpine Party
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian Nations Railway
King OF Norway
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