Emigration to Canada Reaches Notable Increase
London reports emigration to Canada rose over 25 percent in four years from 1926 to 1929, with 49,632 settlers leaving in 1926 rising to 65,558 in 1929. Dominion emigration overall fell from about 119,000 in 1926 to about 94,000 in 1929, while Canada alone climbed year by year per Board of Trade figures.
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London
Eng
Canada
Dominions
House of Dominions
W. R. Smith
Board of Trade
Australia
New Zealand
Colonial Office
Dominion
Drummond Shiels
Dir. Smith
Twelve Rescued From Sea Off Colon by Cuban Gun Boat Patria
J W Miller of Jacksonville and his wife plus nine children and a seaman spent nine days stranded in a motor launch in the Caribbean east of Colon. With fuel gone and starvation feared they signalled for help. the Patria rescued them about three miles from Colon and brought all twelve to port. The Millers, voluntary missionaries, left Jacksonville in 1928 for a West Indies cruise and founded the Church of God mission on the Isle of Pines, Cuba.
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Panama City
Caribbean Sea
Colon
J. W. Miller
Jacksonville
Fla
Patria
Miller
Bocas del Toro
Panama
West Indies
Church of God
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Saskatoon Hen Keeps Egg Laying Record at University
Keeping Up Record Saskatoon, Lady Victorine, world's champion egg laying hen, is thriving in a second year. Barred Rock Bullet at the University of Saskatchewan completed her first year with 358 eggs, then 16 more last September. She moulted late, resumed with four eggs in December, and then laid steadily in January February and March, matching the average Saskatchewan hen's yearly output.
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Saskatoon
Victorine
Rock Bullet
Lves
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
France approves higher auto tariffs to protect industry
Paris moved tariffs on United States automobiles from ad valorem to specific duties, raising rates by ten to sixty percent. The bill, passed by both chambers, aims to simplify customs but is defended as necessary protection for the French auto industry against foreign competition.
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Paris
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
House votes to reinstate death penalty abolition clause
London. The House of Commons voted 194 to 50 to reinstate in the Army Estimates bill the clause abolishing the death penalty for cowardice and desertion. This follows the Lords removing the clause from the bill in a prior action.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
House of Lords
Gold and enamel sword for Byrd presented in Virginia
A gold and enamel sword commemorating Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd for his career as geographer, flyer, and seaman will be produced in Wallingford Conn and presented by the state of Virginia to Byrd on his return from the South Polar regions.
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Wallingford, Conn
Richard E. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
New Electrical Device Seals Broken Blood Vessels
A novel electrical device shows promise in sealing ruptured blood vessels, potentially reducing bleeding and improving recovery times. Researchers at NTT report successful preclinical tests and plan further trials to assess safety and effectiveness.
Prediction of Early Dominion Election Expected
Reports from Calgary and Ottawa indicate broad expectation of a Dominion election before year end. Hon. R. B. Bennett, returning to Calgary after Easter recess, notes speculation on budget timing and policy shifts. He mentions promises to Quebec agriculturists for fruit and vegetable tariffs and protection for iron and steel, while Australia’s dumping duties spur Canadian trade debate.
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Calgary
R. B. Bennett
Federal House
Edmonton
Bennett
Quebec
Australia
Tariff Commissioner James A. Russell Retires in Ottawa
A banquet at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club honored James A. Russell retiring Tariff Commissioner for the Department of Finance. Attendees from Finance, National Revenue, the Tariff Advisory Board and External Affairs praised his fifty three years of service under six finance ministers, as he retires on pension under the seventy five year rule.
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Ottawa
James A. Russell
Department of Finance
Russell
Department of National Revenue
Tariff Advisory Board
Department of External Affairs
Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Trouble Looms Over British Textile Mills Strike
London reports growing prospects of a long stoppage in woolen and textile trades as workers resist wage cuts. The General Trades Union Congress asked affiliated unions for aid for Yorkshire workers, with the council pledging five hundred pounds.
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London
Eng
Lord McMillan
General Trades Union Congress
General Council
Plans Return Next Year New York
Kaye Don will attempt to break Sir Henry Segrave’s 231 mph world speed record at Daytona Beach next year. The British amateur driver, famed for his Silver Bullet prepared by Sunbeam Motors, faced 22 tries and rough sands, reaching only 195 mph in the challenging course.
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New York
Kaye Don
Daytona Beach
Britain
Lke
Sir Henry Segrave
Sunbeam Motors
England
Don
Daytona Sands
Wheat sowing wraps up as Bow Island farmers cheer rain
Thousand Acres down Lethbridge Alberta on track with 1000 acres sown in summer fallow. Bow Island district growers complete wheat seeding and greet recent rains with jubilation.
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Lethbridge
O. B. Lasalter
Bow Island
Canadians Well Informed Vancouver Speech by Lord Willingdon
Lord Willingdon told service club luncheon that Canada has well informed citizens and praised clubs for studying public affairs. He joked about a governor-general facing repeated address requests and imitation remarks, and said Canadians are perhaps best informed on public affairs of any country. He wished similar organizations existed in his own country to boost knowledge of empire affairs.
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Vancouver
Lord Willingdon
Canada
Grain Acreage Cuts Seen in North Dakota and Vicinity
Governor Schafer and John Coulter urged substantial reductions in both hard and soft spring wheat acreages in North Dakota and nearby areas. The eastern North Dakota Durum crop is expected to fall more than the 15 percent Agriculture forecast, while hard spring wheat reductions in the western section will be smaller but still significant.
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Washington, D.C
George F. Schafer
North Dakota
John L. Coulter
Tariff Commission
Alexander Legge
Coulter
Department of Agriculture
Rioting in Calcutta injures many as tram cars burned
Nineteen people are injured in Bhawanipore Calcutta clashes between Nationalists and police. European officers and a London cyclist suffer wounds as mobs attack vehicles, while armored cars patrol Bombay and Calcutta streets amid reports of firing and extensive vandalism.
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Calcutta
India
Bhawanipore
Bombay
Daisie Dench
London
Britain Acts On Liquor Shipments
A 215 to 142 vote allowed a Liberal member to introduce a bill authorizing the board of trade to suspend or cancel certificates of masters mates or engineers involved in illicit liquor imports into United States territory. Isaac Foot spoke for ten minutes in support. Frederick Macquisten Conservative MP opposed with humor, while Lady Astor the US born peeress and temperance advocate interrupted.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Board of Trade
United States
Isaac Foot
Cornwall
Frederick A. Macquitsen
Argyll
Lady Astor
Macquisten
Night Editor Percy W. Stone of Calgary Herald Dies
Percy W. Stone, night editor of The Calgary Herald for over a decade and a veteran Canadian newspaperman, died April 15 from a heart attack at age 54. Born in England, he worked at The Winnipeg Telegram, edited The Bassano Mail, and was managing editor of The Crag and Canyon in Banff after teaching in Ontario.
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Calgary
Percy W. Stone
Calgary Herald
Canada
the Herald
Ontario
Dirigible R-100 Aiming Atlantic Bridge This Spring
London reports the British dirigible R-100 will attempt a spring crossing as the first move toward an air linked empire. The Graf Zeppelin plans its sixth transAtlantic voyage, while the United States is set to be sidelined as R-100 targets Canada and Graf Zeppelin heads for South America.
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London
Eng
Atlantic
United States
Canada
South America
Lightning Destroys Monkota Radio Home in Storm
A severe thunderstorm hit Monkota Sask and caused extensive damage to the home of Alfred Jensen. Lightning struck the residence, demolishing the radio sect and igniting a wall fire as heavy rains lashed the area.
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Monkota
Sask
Radio Sect
Alfred Jensen
Establishes New Speed Record Flight Winnipeg to Regina
Pilot W. J. Buchanan set a new speed record for the Winnipeg to Regina leg. Flying a Fokker F-14 on April 18, he traveled 330 miles in 2 hours 45 minutes, leaving Winnipeg at 9.05 p.m. and arriving Regina at 10.50 p.m. despite a 23 mph southeast wind and having to fly blind between Broadview and Regina.
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Regina
Winnipeg
Western Canada Air Mail Service
W. J. Buchanan
Broadview
Survey of Western Canada Air Mail Routes
Squadron Leader J H Tudhope, superintendent of airways, surveyed Western Canada air mail routes during a two day flight from High River Alberta to Ottawa. The 2208 mile return journey took 17 hours 50 minutes with five stops, aiming to map final links for the trans Canada Air Mail Service.
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Ottawa
High River
Alberta
J. H. Tudhope
Airways
Civil Aviation Branch
Canada
Tudhope
trans-Canada Air Mail
Churchill Development Impresses Premier Bracken
Premier John Bracken returned from his first visit to Churchill and said the northern seaport is unlikely to be opened to the public this year. He noted no public utilities beyond government provisions for the year and praised the development’s magnitude and vision.
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Prise
Bracken
Churchill
John Bracken
Proportional Representation Debate In Ottawa
Ottawa discussion recalls 1921 parliamentary committee findings on PR. Mackenzie King hints at considering a bill after session progress. In 1923 votes, W. C. Good urged PR in multi member districts. King Fielding Lapointe supported, Meighen opposed. Cannon and Malcolm voted against.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
House
P.R
Canada
W. C. Good
Progressive
Brant
W. S. Fielding
Ernest Lapointe
Arthur Meighen
Conservative
Lucien Cannon
James Malcolm
Trade and Commerce
White Paper Summarizes London Naval Conference Progress
London England Premier MacDonald cites tonnage reductions and saved costs in the first stage of the London naval conference. The report stresses elimination of competitive building among Britain, the United States, and Japan, hoping for broader agreement with France and Italy and an adjournment to allow ongoing negotiations.
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London
Eng
Parliiament
MacDonald
British Commonwealth
United States
Japan
Tariff Chancellors changes may spare Canadian trade
Ottawa reports Britains Snowden announced tariff changes in the House of Commons. Experts say Canadian trade will not be seriously affected as McKenna duties on motor cars, motion picture films, and musical instruments remain. The lace and embroidery duty ends July 1 and is non applicable to Canada. The cutlery duty drops December 22.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Phillip Snowden
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Snowden
Prince Flies From Khartoum To Cairo
The Prince of Wales and his party in British East Africa depart Khartoum in six aeroplanes bound for Cairo. They plan to fly to England soon. He wore a woolly jacket and scarf over khaki shorts and shirt for the chilly morning. Five more planes carrying other members and baggage followed after the first planes vanished north.
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Khartoum
Upper
Egypt
Prince of Wales
British East Africa
Cairo
England
Diocese to Transfer Arctic Headquarters Favors Churchill
Bishop A Turquetil of Chesterfield Inlet announced plans to move the Roman Catholic diocese headquarters from Chesterfield to Churchill on Hudson Bay. No definite transfer date has been set.
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Churchill
Hudson Bay
A. Turquetil
O.mli
Chesterfield Inlet
Arctic
Chesterfield
Boys Die in Sicily Fire After Cinema Blaze
Fifteen boys aged 15 to 18 perished as a fire broke out in a cinema in Lucata Sicily. A general rush for exits caused the fatalities and three others were seriously hurt while five sustained minor injuries in the panic.
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Lucata
Sicily
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E. W. Beatty
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