World Happenings Briefly Told
Twelve Communists allegedly led by top figures were executed at Hankow China by government order. A Canadian tariff push follows accusations of dumped Russian clothing. Explorer Donald B. MacMillan doubts Labrador to London flight this summer. Admiral Sir Roger Keyes ends Royal Navy career after Zeebrugge fame. Aviator Antoine Paillard dies in Paris after appendicitis operation at 35. Graf Zeppelin and Nautilus rendezvous called off due to undersea craft failure. Hon Herbert Marler’s Far East trade report will not reach Commons. Embalmer Felix A Sullivan dies in St Louis aged 87. Bank of Montreal NY agency receives 3 million dollars in gold from Canada. Clayton Scott finishes first non stop night flight to Alaska from Juneau ending in Elliott Bay.
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Hankow
China
Canada
Donald B. MacMillan
Labrador
London
Roger Keyes
Zeebrugge
Straits of Dover
Royal Navy
Antoine Paillard
Paris
Polar
Graf Zeppelin
Hubert Wilkins
Herbert Marler
Japan
Far East
House of Commons
Canada’s Industrial Strength Seen in $6.35 Billion invested
Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Canadian High Commissioner to Great Britain, notes in the Financial Times supplement that $6.35 billion has been invested in Canadian industries. He highlights external funding sources at 61 percent from the United States and 35 percent from Great Britain and cites $400 million in building contracts in the first ten months of 1930 as proof of resilient Canadian industry during the depression.
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G. Howard Ferguson
Great Britain
Financial Times
London
England
United States
Ferguson
Canada
Edinburgh University establishes new chair of geography
A new geography chair is established at Edinburgh University, marking a formal expansion of the department. The position signals stronger emphasis on geographic studies and research within the university.
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Edinburgh University
Empress of Britain Advances St Lawrence Route To Europe
The Empress of Britain, a 42500-ton liner, joins the St Lawrence route from England to Canada, touted as the finest vessel yet. With innovations like a tennis court, squash court, long distance telephone, and all rooms outside, she aims five day Southampton to Quebec passages and a 3% day open Atlantic leg, reflecting Canadian Pacific Railway Company confidence in Canada’s future.
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St Lawrence
America
Europe
England
Canada
St. Lawrence
Southampton
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Adorable Green Woollen Dress Pattern for Youths
Lightweight woollen in vivid green with deep green binding and belt, a yellow beige guimpe, and a dress suited for immediate wear and sports. Style No. 187 offers sizes 12 to 20 years and 36 to 38 bust. pattern price 25 cents.
Parliament OKs Third Reading of Copyright Act Amendments
The bill advances after three readings to align Canada’s copyright law with the Rome convention of 1928. It tightens rights for unregistered works and assignments, extends protection to radio and film reproductions, and subjects license organizations to regulation if fees are excessive or harmful to the public.
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Senate
House
C. H. Cahan
Canada
Alberta oil up over 50 percent in April production
Oil output in Alberta rose more than 50 percent in April from a year earlier. The four producing fields yielded 142,544 barrels versus 92,404 in April 1930. Turner Valley led with 132,533 barrels of naphtha, plus 1,626 barrels of light crude. Red Coulee, Wainwright, and Ribstone also contributed.
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Alberta
Hon. R. G. Reid
Turner Valley
Red Coulee
Wainwright
Ribstone
A Real Patriot Makes a Proud Declaration
On a sunny Sunday morning Simpson and his wife walk to a meeting house of a faith rooted in Palestine. He reflects on the land discovered by an Italian for a Spanish queen and free by a French navy, expressing pride and declaring himself a one hundred percent American.
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Simpson
Germany
Palestine
British Isles
Alberta farmer sells eggs at one and a tenth cents a dozen
A Peace River Alberta farmer reports he received 1.3 cents per dozen for thirty dozen eggs. He shipped from Faber to a Westlock creamery 200 miles away, grading seven dozen first and 21 dozen seconds with two dozen mixed, netting 39 cents to the farmer after $1.05 in shipping and expenses.
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Peace River
Alberta
Donald M. Kennedy
Faber
Westlock
Ashbury College Talk Promotes French Language Knowledge
The Earl of Bessborough urged Canadian students to study French, arguing it facilitates idea exchange with French-speaking citizens. He cited that forty percent of Canadians are French and warned against being unable to speak the language. A palm-sized plate camera with 48 plates was also described as perfected.
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Canada
Earl of Bessborough
Ashbury College
Pioneer agriculturist Dr Angus MacKay dies at 91
Dr Angus MacKay of Indian Head Saskatchewan a veteran agriculturist dies aged 91 after a career shaping western Canada farming He helped found the first western co operative enterprise and served 26 years as superintendent of the experimental farm at Indian Head He is survived by his widow two sons Donald and Robert and a daughter Agnes all of Indian Head Ontario born MacKay served in the Fenian raid and earned an LL D from the University of Saskatchewan.
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Angus MacKay
Saskatchewan
Indian Head
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Wiliamson
Miller and Boon
Western Canada
Dr. MacKay
Qu'Appelle
University of Saskatchewan
Whitby Grammar School
MacKay
34Th Regiment
Fort Erie
Prairies
W. R. Motherwell
Donald G
Robert G. MacKay
Agnes M. MacKay
Airplane Speed Records and World Trip in 24 Hours
Captain J H Hedley envisions future aircraft flying 12 to 15 miles high with speeds over 1000 mph enabling a world circumnavigation in 24 hours. He notes a drawback that higher flights increase the earth’s distance travelled. The piece also states there are more than 55 000 doctors registered in Great Britain.
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J. H. Hedley
Great Britain
Gandhi to Lodge Humble Amid London Poor
Mahatma Gandhi plans to leave India mid August for London to attend meetings of the federal structures committee and will stay at Kingsley Hall in the east end among the poor. He intends to wear simple homespun attire and, if possible, drink fresh goat milk though his own flock cannot travel with him. condensed milk may be provided.
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Mahatma Gandhi
India
Federal Structures Committee
London
England
Kingsley Hall
Round Table
Miss Slade
Larger Boats Allowed Through Welland Canal Regulation
Chief Engineer Alex Grant announced new rules permitting vessels up to 450 feet to pass Welland Canal this month. The move loosens the prior 257 foot St. Lawrence size limit while keeping the 18 foot draft restriction.
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Welland Ship Canal
Alex. Grant
St. Lawrence
Grant
Forest service studies better spark arresters for locomotives
Forest service officers monitor development of improved spark arresters to prevent locomotive sparks from starting fires, aiming to curb wildfire risk.
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Forest Service
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George
Toronto
Felix A. Sullivan
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Garfield
St. Louis
Bank of Montreal
New York
Clayton Scott
Elliott Bay
Juneau
Alaska
Burns
Mitelase
Www
N. UL Lass
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Annette
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
the Humorist
Gandhi
Garret
Welland Canal
Carters Ieee Pills
Brooder
Chantler & Chantler Limited
Wellington ST. W
Toronto, Ont
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