Non profit banking urged by prairie farm groups
A inter-provincial farm committee from Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan advocates co operative banking on a non profit basis as the next step in monetary reform. The Saskatoon meeting at United Farmers of Canada laid groundwork for coordinated education on monetary reform with three proposed procedures. The panel backed using cooperative banking to improve education while pursuing broader changes to the monetary system.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Co-operative
Sessons
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
John Arnott
Roblin
Man
Prairie Provinces
Rolled Oats Mills Complain Calgary
Western Canadian rolled oats mills face closures and reduced hours as U S produced oats flood markets in Calgary Winnipeg Saskatoon and elsewhere. Canadian millers say lower U S prices and duties allow undercutting, while Ottawa has yet to act until Parliament convenes.
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Calgary
Canada
United States
Mls
Manse Jaw
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Ottawa
Royal Winter Fair closes as one of the era’s most successful showings
The Royal Winter Fair in Toronto ended as one of the most successful expositions in memory. Ontario dominated closing day with prize livestock displays, farm produce floats, and scarlet uniformed dragoons adding color. Duncan O. Bull of Brampton praised high attendance, yields, and livestock quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Duncan O. Bull
Brampton
Trans-Canada Canoeists Rapid to Halifax Voyage
Quebec natives Paul Paquin and D'ck Lesage left Vancouver on May 1 and push toward Halifax New Brunswick to beat river freezes. They pursue the long voyage as quickly as possible to finish the journey.
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Quebec
Que
Paul Paquin
D'ck Lesage
trans-Canada
Vancouver
Halifax
N.B
Unruly Migrants From Britain Face Deportation
A group of unemployed men from Great Britain deemed unfit for farm work in Canada will be deported. They have created ongoing difficulties for local immigration officials as they were living and moving within Toronto.
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Toronto
Great Britain
Airplane stolen by armed men in Kansas City flight
Highwaymen seized a Bart Stephenson aircraft after binding a servicing attendant in Kansas City Missouri. The maroon and yellow plane departed with fuel for a 500 mile fight as authorities investigated. North Carolina meanwhile opens Mall of Fame for historic trees.
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Kansas City
Airlines
Bart Stephenson
North Carolina
Mall of Fame of
Cie To Whereabouts Of Missing Aviators
New York announces a land and air search for Carl Ben Etelson and Earl Borland missing after a plane went into a blizzard near North Cape Liberia. A telegram from Alaska Airways reports smoke seen from 36 miles from North Cape, with unfavorable weather delaying immediate search work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Ben Etelson
Earl Borland
Bomentfbre
North Cape
Libeia
The
Aviation Corporation
Eielson
Graham B. Grosvenor
Frank Corbandt
Alaska Airways Inc
Teller
Alaska
Koluchin
Elelson
Russ
Providence Bay
Ejelson
Honors Were Divided in Royal Show Clydesdale Classes
Saskatchewan and Manitoba dominated the Clydesdale divisions at the Royal Agricultural Show in Toronto each taking a stallion championship. Manitoba celebrated its Day with Arnor’or Emigrant winning the Carls Rite and Walker House trophy for best Clydesdale stallion, the horse’s second win and Manitoba’s fourth of eight years. Saskatchewan claimed three trophies with other provincial exhibitors also earning top awards including noted University of Saskatchewan honors.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Toronto
University of Saskatchewan
Arnor
Emigrant
Walker House
Reston Horse Syndicate
Ontario
Miraculous Escape Sailor Appears Alive After Wreck
Maltese fireman Attard, thought drowned in the steamer Molesey wreck that cost eight lives, reappears at Milford Haven hotel. He survived aboard the wreck until calm water let him reach Milford Rock and was rescued by a retired naval officer in a motor boat.
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London
England
Attard
Molesey
Milford Haven
Great Milford Rock
Congratulations For Minister Of Finance Ottawa Message Flood
Ottawa Ont Hon Charles Dunning Western Canada first Minister of Finance deluged with congratulations from across the Dominion. The first telegram came from an old Halifax friend and in the early hours many more arrived from Quebec Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Calgary Edmonton Vancouver and numerous Saskatchewan points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Train Crash Claims Two Lives Near Jasper
In a head on collision four miles west of Jasper two CN Railway crews died. Engineer C. Watkins of Jasper and fireman E C F Bragg of Edmonton perished on an east bound extra freight and westbound fast freight. Two other crew members were injured lightly.
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Vancouver
B.C
D. C. Watkins
Jasper
E. C. F. Bragg
Edmonton
Canadian National Railways
Air Mail Interest Grows as Saskatoon Receives 8000 Letters
The Saskatoon post office reports 8000 letters collected for delivery on the first air mail panel. Letters arrive from across Canada and even the Bahamas, showing broad public interest in the trans prairie service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Sask
Transprairie Air Mail Service
Canada
United Et Ie
Bahamas
Railway Earnings Fall on Wheat Slump in Canada
J. Hungerford of Canadian National Railways cautioned that wheat movement this year drops to about 25 percent of last year, hitting railway earnings. He noted Westward traffic via Vancouver grows 20 percent year over year, while Atlantic port shipments decline, reflecting storage limits and uncertain prospects.
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Truro
N.S
J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Hungerford
Great Lakes
Vancouver
Atlantic
Portland
Boston
St. John
Halifax
Wheat Pool reports massive grain handling in 1928 29 year
Winnipeg reports show the Canadian Wheat Pool handled 253,102,585 bushels of wheat and 35,694,057 bushels of coarse grains with a gross turnover of 288,097,071 dollars. Carry over wheat stood at 48,358,585 bushels as of August 31 1929 amid market strains.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Wheat Pool
Board of Directors
Western Inspection Division
United Kingdom
Asia Seen as Great Market for U S Exports
The Department of Commerce will inaugurate Hoover era programs to stimulate foreign trade with Asia as a key growth area. Officials cite a billion people and potential for increased U S exports to China and Japan, noting Canada’s view of shipments via British Columbia ports. Ottawa reports a plan to create steamship links from Eastern Canada to India and British East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Asia
Department of Commerce
Hoover
United States
China
Japan
British Columbia
Great Britain
Ottawa
India
British East Africa
Alberta Old Age Pensions Roll Expands in Edmonton
The Alberta Old Age Pension Board distributed November checks to 1 188 pensioners, with nearly 80 000 disbursed across four months of operation. End of October saw 853 beneficiaries, but 335 new permanent pensioners joined last month as applications rise to about 100 weekly.
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Edmonton
Alberta Old Age Pension Board
Canadian Flying Club Formed in Montreal
The Aero Club of Canada formed after a Hangar Club of Montreal meeting. Col. J. Scott-Williams was elected president. The club aims to promote aviation interest across Canada and provide a meeting place for ex Air Service officers and others connected with aviation.
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Montreal
Aero Club of Canada
Hangar Club of
Col
J. Scott-Williams
Canada
Air Service
Denial of Prison Plot At Saskatchewan Penitentiary
Ottawa inspector E R Jackson refuted rumors of an attempted arson and jail break at the Saskatchewan penitentiary. He stated no evidence supported the claims, noting the concrete and steel building could not be burned and there was no threat to guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan
E. R. Jackson
Ottawa
Jackson
Britain Ready to Join Joint Action Over Manchuria
London reports that Britain is prepared to help settle the Russo Chinese dispute in Manchuria with other powers. Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson said Britain would consider taking the initiative and noted prior talks with the United States on possible joint action. He indicated no new communications since early November but confirmed readiness to participate if joint action is feasible.
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London
England
Great Britain
Manchuria
Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
Henderson
Austen Chamberlain
Foreign Office
United States
Planes purchased for Winnipeg to Banff air mail route
Western Canada Airways announces six combined mail passenger planes for the Winnipeg Banff air mail service. Three built in Seattle, three in Vancouver, with night-flying equipment and a 500 pound mail capacity plus four passengers. Route includes Winnipeg Calgary via Regina Moose Jaw Medicine Hat and Saskatoon. Plan to start mid December 1930 with faster schedules and new night beacons at Medicine Hat Alderson Brooks Bassano Namada and Calgary.
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Vancouver
Western Canada Airways, Limited
Winnipeg-Banff
Seattle
W. L. Brintwell
Western Canada Airways
Winnipeg
United States
Western Canada Airway
Banff
East
Calgary
Regina
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Alderson
Brooks
Bassano
Namada
Post Office
Canmore-Vancouver
Britain must study overseas trade question
The report of a committee on the education of salesmen cites a detached insular attitude and unscientific practice as Britain’s overseas marketing weakness. The Morning Post notes a letter from Canada urging more personal contact and right representatives to seize Canada’s growing ocean trade market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Great Britain
Port Authority
MacClure Sclanders
Board of Trade of
Millions For Good Roads Regina Saskatchewan Plan
Saskatchewan to spend 5 million dollars on highways to complete six main trunk routes with all weather surfacing in a few years. A separate plan would cut motor vehicle licenses by five dollars per vehicle in 1930, potentially raising 600 thousand dollars as vehicle numbers rise to around 120 thousand. Gasoline tax may rise to five cents per gallon, adding about 1 million dollars in revenue.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
C. A. Stewart
Stewart
J. A. Merkley
No Cause For Worry Ottawa Proposal on Canadian Workers
The proposal to compel native and non-native Canadians to live in the United States while working there draws no real concern here. Local observers note such rules have failed previously but the U S Department of Labor remains opposed to stricter regulation. It is explained that non native Canadians may work in the U S under quotas and native Canadians must pay head tax.
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Ottawa
United States
United States Department of Labor
U.S
Opening Of Parliament In Ottawa Prepared For January 30
Preparations for the coming session proceed as Premier Mackenzie King aims to have the sessional program ready for quick start in Ottawa. Departmental estimates are being prepared and cabinet reviews focus on proposed measures. Indications point to opening on Thursday January 30 or about a week later.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
B C Poultry Leaders Plan London Exhibit
Vancouver representatives of the British Columbia poultry industry announce readiness to prepare an exhibit of 250 birds for the great poultry exhibition in London next July. The display would support the Dominion Government's plan for a national exhibit of about one thousand birds.
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B.C
Vancouver
London
England
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Aliver Dominion
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Britain
Esme Howard
Pacific
Photos, Inc
Old Age Pensions
Provincial Swine Club
Shore
Bert Curry
Vance
George Thornton
Robert Hume
Hugh Mcleod
Harry Naylor
Wiliam Douglass
Arthur Kriess
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