Freedom of the Seas debated at high level naval talks
A Washington despatch to the New York World quotes Hoover and Premier MacDonald on naval tonnage, sea law, and possible de militarization of British bases at Bermuda Trinidad Jamaica and Halifax. A New York Post despatch cites peaceful gestures but state department officials deny imminent talks on demilitarizing bases.
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Atlantic
Washington
New York
Rapidan
Hoover
Senate
World Court
MacDonald
Great Britain
London
Caribbean
Halifax
New York Post
Bermuda
Trinidad
Jamaica
Canada
Britain
United States
State Department
No Invitation Received Canada Not Formally Asked To Attend Naval Conference
Ottawa reports Canada has received no formal invitation to the five power naval disarmament conference in London next January. Preliminary correspondence suggests dominions may join, but no definite invitation has been issued. Premier King would consider representation on receipt of a definite invitation, and travel unlikely due to Parliament opening proximity.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
London
King
Dominions
Norwegians Dash for Antarctic Waters Claiming Territory
Cable from Capetown reports two Norwegian vessels racing toward the Antarctic to plant flags along unclaimed coasts before Mawson's expedition. The goal is to deter royalties to Britain or Australia on the whales caught in those waters.
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New York
New York Times
Capetown
South Africa
Antarctic
Sir Douglas Maweson
Britain
Australia
Record High Water Levels Across Great Lakes Since Early 20th Century
Ottawa reports from the Canadian hydrographic service show Lake Ontario water levels from June to September were the highest for that period since 1908. Montreal harbor, Lake Erie ernes, and Lake Huron set records since 1927, 1887, and 1888 respectively, while Lake Superior ran 3 inches below its 1928 peak, the highest since 1916.
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Ottawa
Lake Ontario
Canadian Hydrographic Service
Montreal Harbor
Lake Erie Ernes
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Anglican College jubilee frames immigration and education debate
Premier J T M Anderson told clergy graduates and Emmanuel College students that the province must expand education with new schools in He a La Crosse and Cumberland areas and possibly in the future. Bishop Lloyd welcomed the premier and praised clergy for their pioneering welfare work while defending Bishop G Exton Lloyds immigration advocacy and criticizing Doukhobor leader Peter Veregin. An office in England to boost British settlement was proposed as part of the discussion.
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Saskatoon
G. Exton Lloyd
England
Peter Veregin
J. T. M. Anderson
Emmanuel College
Anglican College
Anderson
West
Bishop Lloyd
Grain Board Appoints Three Assistant Grain Commissioners
The three assistant grain commissioners under the amended Canada Grain Act were announced by Minister James Malcolm. Manitoba appoints Professor T. J. Harrison, Manitoba Agricultural College. Saskatchewan picks Hon. R. S. Dundas of Pelly. Alberta selects W. H. Blatchford of Calgary. The cabinet made these appointments on the Board of Grain Commissioners recommendation, complementing existing chief commissioner E. B. Ramsay and colleagues C. M. Hamilton and D. A. MacGibbon.
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Ottawa
James Malcolm
Trade and Commerce
Manitoba
T. J. Harrison
Manitoba Agricultural College
Saskatchewan
R.S. Dundas
Pelly
Sask
Alberta
W. H. Blatchford
Calgary
Board of Grain Commissioners
Standing Committee On Agriculture and Colonization
Air mail service expands across prairie and north regions
The article describes a new air mail network starting December with trains handling heavy mail and planes carrying first class mail. Beacons will be installed in Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Calgary Banff. The Vancouver Montreal route will gain up to 18 hours faster and Montreal Vancouver up to 24 hours faster. Air service to the McKenzie River begins October 27, twice weekly to Aklavik, with winter service on the north shore of the St. Lawrence and a Leamington to Pilot Island route starting after navigation closes.
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Ottawa
Prairie
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Calgary
Banff
Vancouver
Montreal
McKenzie River
Aklavik
St. Lawrence
Leamington
Pilie Island
Afghan Minister Expelled From Britain After Amanullah Fall
Shuja Ed Dowler, Afghan minister at London, who stayed at the legation after King Amanullah's downfall, has been expelled from Great Britain. Some papers report the expulsion occurred weeks ago and was for impersonal reasons.
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London
England
Shuja Ed Dowler
Amanullah
Great Britain
Six London seniors died before pension payments began
Six elderly London residents had their old age pension applications approved and scheduled to start November 1 but all had died since their files were passed upon by the authorities. The deaths reduce the number of beneficiaries eligible for the initial pension disbursement.
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London
Martin and French Wedding Postponed One Year
The Denver Post reports Henry Bradley Martin Jr and Valerie French, granddaughter of the late Field Marshal French of England, will postpone their wedding for one year.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Post
Henry Bradley Martin, Jr
Valerie French
Field Marshal French
England
Large Increase In Federal Income Tax
Federal income tax collections for the first six months ending September reached 63 020 630, about 20 percent higher than the previous year’s 52 972 358. Ottawa reports figures by Hon. W. D. Euler, Minister of National Revenue, noting increases in all districts except Yukon.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Montreal Gazette
W. D. Euler
National Revenue
Dominion
Yukon
Canadian Drowned In South Beach California
Two Vancouver visitors and railroad man Chester Palmer and Canadian Government locomotive Inspector A. McPhee were drowned off the rough South Beach. Identification was made by Joseph McCramer of Los Angeles who accompanied them to the scene. An unusually large wave swept them beyond their depth. bodies recovered within minutes, attempts at revival failing.
Wheat demand forecast damp for six weeks yet
Winnipeg reports say European buyers will not increase North American wheat purchases for at least six weeks. FE A Ursell notes growing lake movement and storage capacity at Georgian Bay ports may prevent further port congestion if the current movement continues. Toronto hears Sir Henry Thornton predicts revenue hit and urges a rapid compromise to ease the grain crunch.
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Winnipeg
A. Ursell
Board of Grain Commissioners
Fort William
Head of the Lakes
Mr. Ursell
Prairie
Lake Head
Georgian Bay
Plane Wreck Near Lac la Ronge After Forced Landing
A plane carrying Missionary Rev. W. Fisher his wife and two children and pilot Alva Malone was found wrecked after a forced landing near Lac la Ronge Sask three days missing. The aircraft was irreparable and the passengers escaped serious harm as Malone reached the scene on foot and the family pressed on by canoe to the Anglican mission.
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Prince Albert
Alva Malone
Lac la Ronge
Sask
Malone
Premier King to tour West Ontario and Western Canada this autumn
Prime Minister King plans a cross prairie and Pacific tour this autumn traveling from Ontario through the prairies to British Columbia. He will visit Prince Rupert Vancouver and Victoria and back via southern routes making two speeches in each province. Senator Andrew Haydon will accompany him and Colonel J A Ralston will join at several public appearances.
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Ottawa
Ont
King
Western Canada
Prairies
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Victoria
Andrew Haydon
J. A. Ralston
National Defence
Pioneer Charles Major dies at 89 in New Westminster
Charles George Major a 70 year BC resident and Cariboo gold rush pioneer died at his home in New Westminster. He drove the first stage coach over the Cariboo highway and later served as official administrator for the county.
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New Westminster
B.C
Charles George Major
British Columbia
Cariboo
Major
World’s Largest Bronze Propeller Made for Empress of Japan
Charlton Works of J Stone & Co Ltd forged the world’s largest bronze propeller in one piece for the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan. Two 20 ton propellers, over 20 ft in diameter, will drive the 662 ft long ship at 21 knots, each absorbing 15 000 shaft horsepower.
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Charlton Works
J. Stone & Co. Ltd
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Orient
Sea Monster Reported Reappearing in Cowichan Lake
A great headless sea monster is said to haunt Cowichan Lake in British Columbia. Local observers report terror and curiosity as James Thomas of Riverside and others recall a sighting from his powerboat. A doctor’s earlier sea serpent tale is now reportedly back.
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Cowichan Lake
B.C
James Thomas
Riversid
MacDonald Hoover visit signals lasting peace gains
The joint Anglo American statement from Prime Minister MacDonald and President Hoover argues the Paris peace pact commits nations to peaceful policy and disarmament. They foresee talks on historic issues with naval limits, aiming for a January agreement and expanded cooperation beyond Britain and the United States.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Paris
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Herbert Hoover
MacDonald
Ishbel
Senate
Scheme to organize C N R finances presented in Toronto
Sir Henry Thornton outlined a plan to Parliament to formalize the financial structure of the Canadian National Railway. He said 982 companies had been cataloged and appraised and the aim was to secure financial permanence and capitalize recent improvements, while allowing government relief on national debt as assets grow. He denied CN was a dictatorship and praised cooperative effort across executives.
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Toronto
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Sir Henry
Henry Thornton
Empire Club
Canadian National
Canadian National Railway
Doukhobors Flocking To New Settlement
Victoria reports a rise in Doukhobor migration from Saskatchewan and the United States to British Columbia. The movement enlarges the Sons of Freedom at Porto Rico near Nelson from 150 to 400 people. Premier Tolmie seeks federal cooperation to restrain the movement and defends Ottawa’s laws while offering relief for unusual privation.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
United States
Sons of Freedom
Porto Rico
Nelson
8S. F. Tolmie
Tolmie
Thrums
Castlegar
Pontoon Bridge Explodes in Bremen Killing Five
In Bremen a pontoon bridge exploded affecting Kaiser Bridge and the City of Bremen yacht. Three people died and many injured as glass shattered in nearby windows. The pontoon had fresh paint emitting explosive gas during drying. A man among the dead reportedly lit a cigar igniting the gas. A 14 year old boy’s body was later recovered from the Weser River.
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Bremen
Germany
Kaiser Bridge
City of
Weser
Four Speeches Planned by PM MacDonald in Canada
Prime Minister Ram say MacDonald will deliver four speeches during a Canadian tour. He is set to speak in Toronto Ottawa Montreal and Quebec City before sailing to England on October 25.
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Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Engeland
U S Accepts Invitation to Five Power Naval Talks
Washington reports the United States formally accepted Britain’s invitation to attend a five power naval conference as Premier Ramsay MacDonald left the capital.
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U.S
Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
Great Britain
Private car ownership in Britain tops seven hundred thousand
A figure shows over 700000 privately owned cars in Britain. The data highlights the prevalence of private vehicle ownership alongside public railways as a transport mix in the era.
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British Railways
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