Stock Market Panic Hits Wall Street in Historic Stampede
A rare market crash on the New York Stock Exchange shocks traders and banks, with major stocks plunging to new lows before a Morgan-backed statement helps stabilize prices. Volume surges to a record, with General Motors and American Telephone each losing hundreds of millions.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan and Company
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Bankers’ Statement
General Motors
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Radio Corporation
Assailant Fires at Italian Crown Prince in Brussels
An unidentified attacker fired at Crown Prince Humbert of Italy as he laid a wreath at the unknown soldier tomb in Brussels. The assailant, Enrico Dirosa born 1904, claimed to fire into the air in protest and was arrested amid a mob demanding his lynching.
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Brussels
Belgium
Humbert
Italy
Enrico Dirosa
France
Ramie
Pola
Vladimir Gortan
Doukhobors to be released on ticket of leave
Thirty Doukhobors jailed in Saskatchewan will be released on ticket of leave following a request from Saskatchewan attorney-general. Hon Lucien Cannon solicitor-general announced the action. In another item, the Chinese Free Masons at their San Francisco convention pledged 100000 for a peace temple in Shanghai.
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Doukhbobors
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Lucien Cannon
M. A. MacPherson
Saskatchean
Toronto politician defends free speech amid Toronto Communist tension
Agnes MacPhail, Canada's lone woman MP, argues for free speech as a safety valve for Toronto. She criticizes police for alienating thinkers and mocks the ongoing clashes between local police and Communists.
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Toronto
Agnes McPhail
Canada
Permament
Hyde Park
England
Queens Park
Montreal arts competition renewed by Willingdon
Governor General Lord Willingdon informed Sir Arthur Currie of the renewal of the Willingdon arts competition at McGill University. Eight prizes total worth 5200 dollars aim to promote art and literature with four music prizes of 100 dollars each, two literature prizes of 100 dollars each, one painting prize of 100 dollars, and one sculpture prize of 200 dollars.
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Montreal
Lord Willingdon
Canada
Arthur Currie
McGill University
Severe sentences handed to narcotics traffickers at Vancouver fall assizes
In Vancouver British Columbia Mr Justice D A MacDonald sentenced Henry Chow 25 year old Chinese to seven years in the penitentiary a 1000 fine and 10 lashes for possessing cocaine and morphine Nip Gar alias Jang Shee 55 year old Chinese woman was given seven years imprisonment and fined 1000 for selling opium
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Vancouver
B.C
D. A. MacDonald
Henry Chow
Chow
Nip Gar
Jang Shee
Tariff Inquiry Set On Fifty Percent British Content
The tariff advisory board will open its investigation on November 7 into the fifty percent British content provision in the preferential tariff on cotton goods from Britain to Canada. The decision came from W. H. Moore, board chairman, after a lengthy forenoon conference with British high commission representatives.
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Ottawa
Minister of Finance
Tariff Advisory Board
Britain
Canada
W. H. Moore
Canada US notes on shipping tax exemption reach League
The League of Nations secretariat in Geneva has received from Canada and the United States copies of notes exchanged on August 2 and September 19, 1928. The notes discuss an agreement to exempt shipping companies from income tax.
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Geneva
The
League of Nations
Canada
United States
Less Unemployment In Britain Montreal
A. T. Weldon, vice-president of the Canadian National Railways, returning from a trip abroad, says unemployment remains a serious question in Great Britain but less manifest overall, with the country showing signs of growing prosperity.
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Montreal
Great Britain
A. T. Weldon
Canadian National Railways
Premier J T M Anderson To Head North Battleford Rally
Premier J T M Anderson will be guest of honor at the Board of Trade rally in North Battleford Saskatchewan to be held Tuesday November 12. Last year more than 2000 people attended the event drawing farmers from across the district for a day of entertainment.
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North Battleford
Sask
J.T. M. Anderson
Board of Trade
Relief Fund for Miners Reopened for Winter Aid
The relief fund for unemployed coal miners in London has been reopened for the coming winter. Various grants have been allocated and about 2.5 million dollars will be spent. Relief will be distributed entirely in clothing.
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London
England
Delegation Sails from Tokio for Seattle Visit
The Japanese delegation to the London naval conference will sail from Tokio to Seattle on November 30 and then proceed to Washington for meetings with President Hoover and Secretary Stimson before heading to London. Munich was founded by monks.
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Tokio
Seattle
Washington
Hoover
Stimson
London
CN Rail to Take Over Cranberry to Coki Lake Branch
Announcement states Canadian National Railways will take over the Cranberry to Sherritt Gordon mine line at month end. A tri weekly passenger service to The Pas and a daily freight run are planned after takeover. Dominion Construction’s H MacLean reports early completion. Locals expect mining in Northern Manitoba to gain momentum.
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Winnipeg
Cranberry
Sherritt-Gordon
Coki Lake
Canadian National Railways
Pas
H. MacLean
Dominion Construction Company
C.N.R
Manitoba
Cold Lake
Draft transfer plan deemed satisfactory by Manitoba cabinet
Hon. Charles Stewart reports a tentative agreement on the transfer of natural resources will likely satisfy Manitoba. The Dominion minister conferred with Manitoba cabinet members for informal draft discussion with cabinet-wide attendance except Premier John Bracken who was away. A conference to consider extending pulpwood limits for the Manitoba Power Company will be held on Mr. Stewart’s return from the west.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Charles Stewart
Dominion
John Bracken
Manitoba Power Company
Stewart
Italian minister to Canada may be appointed
Ottawa reports cable despatches forecasting Italy will send a minister to Canada. Agostino Ferrante Di Ruffano, Italian consul general, may be moved to Philadelphia and be replaced in Ottawa by Count Delfino Rogeri Di Villanova. Italy may follow US France and Japan in expanding diplomatic postings.
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Ottawa
Canada
Agostino Ferrante di Ruffano
Philadelphia
Delfino Rogeri di Villanova
London
England
Italy
United States
France
Japan
Germany
Department of External Affairs
Marquis Ferrante
Geologist Geoffrey Gilbert Returns to Fort Simpson
Fears for geologist Geoffrey Gilbert of the Dominion Explorers have eased with his arrival at Fort Simpson. He left with the MacAlpine party, and it was unclear if he was stranded or awaiting rescue during an earlier search. Punch Dickins aided he and three others out after an unsuccessful mission to locate the MacAlpine party.
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Geoffrey Gilbert
Dominion
Fort Simpson
Dickins
Spirit of the West contrasts farming, wheat outlook in prairies
Thos Miller of the Moose Jaw Times discusses western farming, wheat yields, and costs with directors of the Canadian Press. He notes 230,000,000 bushels of high grade wheat, savings from not importing harvesters, and reliance on farmers’ labor. He cites rain variability and optimism for 1930 despite hardships.
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Toronto
Thos. Miller
Moose Jaw
Ottawa
West
Plans For Dominion Breeders' Convention In Regina 1930
Preliminary arrangements for the Dominion Breeders Association convention set for March 24 to 28, 1930 in Regina were reviewed by the Saskatchewan Livestock Board. A planning committee of C. M. Learmouth, J. G. Robertson, D. T. Elderkin, and R. A. Wright was formed. The Canadian breeders meet in Toronto, with westward meetings rare. Regina hosts the 1930 gathering by invitation of the Saskatchewan Livestock Breeders and Regina Board of Trade.
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Dominion Breeders’ Association
Regina
Saskatchewan Livestock Board
C. M. Learmouth
J. G. Robertson
D. T. Elderkin
R. A. Wright
Toronto
West
Calgary
Saskatchewan Livestock Breeders
Regina Board of Trade
New Claimant For Earldom In England Disputed Heir
A third claimant emerges in the Egmont earldom dispute. R Power, a retired optician from Haydock Lancashire, asserts descent from Hon Philip Tufton Perceval, brother of the fifth earl. He joins James William Perceval, a 66 year old baker of North London, in contesting the title and estates near Ringwood Hampshire. Alberta resident Priddis, Alberta, has been tied to the dispute through the late earl.
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London
England
Egmont
Ringwood
Hampshire
R. Power
Haydock
Lancashire
Philip Tufton Perceval
Frederick Perceval
Priddis
Alberta
James William Perceval
North
Freight Rates Hearings Set For Transcontinental Routes
Two hearings before the Board of Railway Commissioners are anticipated this fall. Proposals from the maritimes for lower grain rates on the transcontinental line and Alberta's coal rate case will be heard. No dates or formal applications yet, but plans are expected to be announced soon.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Maritimes
Transcontinental Railway
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Mexico City ruling bans women from voting in election
The Department of Interior in Mexico City declares that women have no political rights and cannot vote in the presidential election on November 17. The ruling responds to a question from women’s clubs in Coahuila.
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Mexico City
Department of Interior
Mexico
Coahuila
Grain storage crisis believed to be now over
Winnipeg notes relief as grain storage capacity exceeds needs for the 1929 crop. Lake head bins stay balanced by steady eastward shipments while rail carriers reroute to ease terminal elevators. With 66,640,000 bushels stored and 72,000,000 capacity, farmers face reduced deliveries and aim to minimize excess at lake terminals.
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Winnipeg
Lake Head
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Port Arthur
Fort William
Manitoba and Dominion Near Final Resource Agreement
Rapid progress on the natural resources accord between the Dominion and Manitoba as O M Biggar and A B Hudson advance drafting. Officials discuss water powers and timber control, with final form expected after cabinet decisions.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Manitoba
Dominion Hsa
O. M. Biggar
K.C
A. B .Hudson
Interior Department
Hudson
Biggar
University of Saskatchewan confirms new provincial education council appointee
Premier J T M Anderson announced that Dr. R A Wilson head of the English Department at the University of Saskatchewan has been appointed to the provincial educational council succeeding Dean G H Ling of the same university. The appointment is effective immediately.
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Saskatoon
R. A. Wilson
University of Saskatchewan
Educational Council of
G. H. Ling
University
J.T. M. Anderson
Indian Wins Plowing Match Ottawa
A 17 year old Indian boy won first prize in an international plowing contest against 369 opponents. George Barlow was the winner and owns a farm he bought himself at Middleport.
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Ottawa
George Barlow
Middleport
Wartime Leaders to Dine Together in London Event
General von Lettow-Vorbeck and General Smuts, foes in German East Africa, will meet at a December 2 dinner with British and South African troops and nurses. Smuts will propose a toast to his former opponent.
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London
England
German East Africa
von Lettow-Vorbeck
Smuts
World Kite Flying Record Set in New Holland
In Lancaster County New Holland John Garman and Treuman Diem both aged 13 set a new sustained kite flight record with the Spirit of New Holland, keeping their kite aloft for 52 hours and 20 minutes.
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Lancaster
New Holland
John Garman
Treuman Diem
Sails To New Fields Galli Curci Tour Orient
Madame Gall-Curol, famed soprano Calli Curci, will sing at the Armouries Regina on November 6 before sailing for a wide Orient tour. Her program covers Japan China Manila and Philippines with further opera appearances at the Metropolitan starting January and February. The tour continues into early summer with concerts in Asia.
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Madame Calli- Curci
America
Orient
Australia
New Zealand
Metropolitan
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Zinc
American Bureau of Metal Statistics
British Columbia
Quebec
Dean Ling
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