Memorial speech honors Canadian war heroes and national unity
Sir Arthur Currie presided at the dedication of a memorial school in Hamilton for 1 406 fallen Hamiltonians. He urged Canadians to treasure forefathers legacy and unite beyond sectarian divides, noting Canada’s rise in world affairs and a Canadian head of the League of Nations. He praised soldiers spirit and warned against regionalism.
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Hamilton
Canada
Arthur Currie
Sir Arthur
Caaadis
League of Nations
Alberta
Nova Scotts
Quebec
Ontario
Postmaster General Questions Pacific Cable Board Methods
The Daily Express reports Canada’s postmaster general Charles Murphy urged withdrawal from the Pacific cable board. He objects to the Banfield to Fiji duplicate route and to decisions made without Canadian representation and in conflict with imperial cable rules. No final step taken yet.
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Bays
Lonion
Daily Express
Aage Ut
Canada
Charles Murphy
Dominion
Pacific Cable Board
Express
Banfield
Vancouver
Fiji
Imperial
Charles ‘Murphy
Pacific Cable
Munwhy
Sasthods
Canada's Total Trade Rises Seven Months to October
Ottawa reports total trade up 197 million dollars for seven months ending October, compared with the prior year. Exports rise 129 million, imports 86 million, with farm and food products contributing gains, plus increases in road wood products and paper sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Department of Customs and Excise
Hydrogen Saga Aims Toronto Motor Run
Professor J C McLean, head of the Physics department at the University of Toronto, renowned for helium research, predicts a hydrogen powered motor will be run in Toronto. The report notes his discoveries and ongoing experiments in this field.
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Saga
Toronto
J. C. ‘McLean Ab
Thie
University of Toronto
Maple Creek Wins Big At Saskatchewan Corn Show
The first provincial corn show in Maple Creek awarded Hoffman and Shakatchewan prizes for ten ears exhibits with Minnesota No. 13. Maple Creek swept special prizes and sweepstakes led by A. Colquhoun’s ten ears of Plint corn. Eunice Ford of Maple Creek won a junior silver cup for best ten ears by a girl. Estevan to host fourth provincial show. August Peterson elected president with T. Torgeron as vice president and a full board named including D. Hoffman and H. Hoffman among directors.
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OW Guenege
Hoffman
Shakatchewan
Maple Creek
Gale
Indian Head
Calluse Flour MilHog Company
Minnesota
Colquhoun
Regina Board of Trade
Saskatchewan Wholesale Implement Association
Sankatchewan
Eunice Ford
Saskatchewan Creamery Company
Unsworth
Plapot
D. Hoffman
G. H. Hoffmon
E. G. Hoffman
Saskatchewan
Estevan
T. A. Torgeron
Estevan Agicultural Society
The
Prairie Nurseries
August Peterson
Weyburn
W. R. Momnerwall
C. A. Dunning
CG. MM. Hamilton
Angus McKay
T. Torgeson
T. Colquhoun
Calgate Moore
A. G. Garrish
Saskatoon
J. G. Rayner
M. P. Tullis
Regina
Prince Albert
Paul i Halley
Wekaw
Tom Rowles
Empreas
Bert Lee
Norman
3M. Rose
R. M. McCaul
Swift Currant
W. J. Warren
Belbeck
G. H. Hoffman
C. Marke
Midale
W. H. Gibson
Percy E. Reed
Faith In Canada Sir Henry Thornton Dinner Guest in Commons
Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways shared optimism about Canada's near term prosperity at a dinner in the House of Commons hosted by Mr. Lloyd George. He urged British capital to invest in Canada rather than seeking funds abroad. Guests included Premier Baldwin former Premier Ramsay MacDonald and Winston Churchill.
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Sir Henry Thornton
British House of
Peace Pact Ratification Wins in House of Commons
The House of Commons ratified the European security pact by a large majority 375 to 13 as part of Locarno era assurances. The debate featured a Labor Amendment defeated earlier and was presented by Austen Chamberlain with Foreign Secretary statements guiding the motion.
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Sratey
House of Commons
London
Austen’ Chamberisin
Shere
Canadian exhibit at Dunedin impresses Ottawa officials
Dispatches from Dunedin describe the Canadian court at the Dunedin exhibition as 16 acres, 27 000 square feet of display, with a golden Welcome gates entry and a diorama of a 10 000 gallon per minute waterfall. The pavilion highlights Canadian emblems and a light changing exhibit unseen before.
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Ottawa
Denedin
Wlz
Department of Frrrigravioen
Dunedin
Trots
Rosa
Australia
Wembley
Canadian Rockies
Completion of the Hudson Bay Railway urged at conference
Western Canada pressed for finishing the Hudson Bay Railway to Port Nelson. Speakers from Saskatoon Winnipeg and Manitoba urged federal pledges and funding arguing millions already spent and benefits for export trade and regional development. Brig Gen Paterson warned delays raise costs and risk loss of traffic to the United States. Dr Wallace highlighted north country potential and regional integration.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
F. R
McMillan
Saskatoon
R. W. Paterson
Abney Ontotheory Association
R. Cc "Wallace
Manitoba University
F. H. Marlin
Prairies
McMillan Jaeaerted
Dominion
Paterson
Montreal
United States
Port Nelson
Wallace
Racial Revolt in Islamic World Warned by French Official
General Sarrah, former French high commissioner in Syria, warned a joint committee that racial and religious revolt is sweeping the Islamic world. He cited Sultan Allrash’s faction leading Druses and Trans-Jordanian elements against France and urged reinforcements as French forces in Syria reached 30,000.
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Sarrah
Syria
Joint
Army and Foreign Relations Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Sultan Allrash
Abd-el-Krim
Druses
Be- Gouin
Canada Needs National Sentiment Urged by Winnipeg Leader
Travers Sweatman, K.C., former Winnipeg board of trade president, told the national economic conference that Canada must forge imperial unity and national economy. He said the country's destiny rests on public eagerness to tackle fundamental problems and lift Canada into a prosperous, virile nation.
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Winnipeg
Dominion
Immigration Revival Predicted for Canada in 1926
EB W Beatty president of the Canadian Pacific Railway told delegates at the economic conference that he expects a revival of British immigration to Canada in 1926 due to new railways arrangements and publicity. He noted no British trend to oppose Canada but urged stronger advocacy of Canada as a desirable place to live to offset anti Canadian propaganda.
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Canada
Winchester Officer Found Guilty of Melita Captain Murder
Winchester assizes convict Towers, former first officer of the Canadian Pacific liner Melita, of murdering Captain A. H. Clews aboard the ship at Antwerp on October 21. He is declared insane and will be detained during the King's pleasure in an asylum.
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Winchester
Isnomas Towers
Melita
Winchester Assizes
A. H. Clews
League of Nations seeks fixed Easter date reform
The League of Nations asks member governments to submit views on establishing a fixed Easter date. A special committee including ecclesiastical authorities and USA member Wills H. Booth will oversee calendar reform, citing economic and educational concerns.
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League, of Nations
League of Nations
League
Leos
Drummond
Juvenile Champions Attend Winter Fair in Toronto
Six juvenile champions from prairie provinces traveled to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto as guests of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Destinations include Peace River district breeders Vern Johnson and Oscar Gudlaugson, Manitoba breeders Miss Mamie Cormack and Miss Grace Ewen, and Saskatchewan champions Lonny Joynt and Fred Argue from Rouleau.
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Prairie Provinces
Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vern Johns0n
Oscar Gudlagson
Peace River District
Steel
Ives
Mamie Cormack
Grace Ewen
Garnet Wheat Discovery Highlighted by Dominion Officials
Hon. W. R. Motherwell, Dominion minister of agriculture, touts the Garnet wheat as a new early ripening, prolific variety from a Royal Winter Fair appearance. Saskatchewan minister Hon. G. M. Hamilton expects new impetus to grain growing in the west through Garnet wheat, as officials discuss routes to Ottawa via Toronto.
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W. R. Motherwell
Toronto
Dominion
G. M. Hamilton
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Legislature Sets December 3 Meeting Start
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly will convene Thursday December 3 at 3 PM. Hon. Charles A Dunjiang premier announces the assembly will open with Lieutenant Governor Newlands, as twenty one new members take their seats for the first time in the province's sixth legislature.
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Legislative Assembly For
Saskatchewan
Chas. A. Dunjaing
Newlands
How Farmers Benefit From Wheat Pool System
The United States farmers may gain 10 to 76 million dollars this year through indirect benefits from Canada’s Wheat Pool marketing. Theodore E. Hammatt of the federal department of commerce, on Hoover’s assignment, lauds the pool as preserving credit to farmers and keeping world wheat prices higher. He argues American farmers benefited by feeding wheat into the market rather than dumping surpluses, meeting world demand without suppressing prices.
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Chicago
United States
Dasife
Hoover
Hammatt
Ottawa reports long history of government aid to Grand Trunk rail
The annual report of the department of railways and canals details the $243,756,781 investment in the Canadian National system over eight years since the G T P was government controlled. It notes debt rose by $572,935,438 and outlines loans, guarantees, and bond issues tied to Grand Trunk and related accounts.
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Ottawa
Are’ual
Department of Railways and Canals
Major di
Beil
G.T.P
Ron Unues
Canadian National Railways
Labor to Boycott Mussolini in London Visit
Report says Labour members in Parliament plan a boycott of Benito Mussolini during his December 1 visit to London to sign the Locarno pact. Trade unions discuss refusal by locomotive engineers to operate trains carrying the Italian premier amid security concerns.
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London
Venito Mussolini
Italy
England
Mussolini
Haa
John Broarley
Daily Express
Mussollini
Scotland
Plea for Agriculture's Higher Place in Education
Démones of the College of Agriculture at the University of Alberta urges agriculture obtain a higher status in universities. At a dinner of the Ontario Agricultural College alumni and Canadian Society of Technical Agriculture he notes Alberta’s college is part of the University and highlights student leadership and competent graduates.
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Getter
Universitica Baye
Howes
Toronto
Démones
College of Agriculture
University of Alberts
Ontario Agricultural College Alumoni
Canadian Society of Technical
Pepall Acquitted in Bond Bribery Case at Ontario Assizes
Andrew Pepall was cleared by a jury after four hours and twenty minutes of deliberation. The jury found Pepall not guilty on all charges of theft and bribery related to an Ontario government bond transaction before Mr Justice Wrigit at the assizes.
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Pepall le
Toronto
Andrew Pepall
Justice Wrigit
Ontario
Pepall
Sgalo
Western Canada Dominates Heavy Horns Judging at Royal
Toronto reports heavy horn classes at the Royal Winter Fair judged with no championships awarded. Western Canada breeders captured the majority of prizes as judges noted strong entries and high quality stock across breed classes.
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West
Toronto
Western Canada
Royal
Winter Pals
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Bie
Maltale
Teobec
Soling
J. J
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