Baldwin Defends Health and Retirement Timing
Prime Minister Baldwin told a Conservative gathering he is not ill and will retire when he thinks fit. He denied illness rumors about Chequers and said he would retire when he deems it appropriate, stressing the need for U.K. and allied cooperation in sanctions and future armament discussions. He warned war could spread and praised cautious restraint to keep his people out of conflict.
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London
Baldwin
Chequers
United States
Japan
League of Nations
Great Britain
Europe
Zeppelin changed course on trans Atlantic flight to Montreal
The German Zeppelin Hindenburg diverted from its normal route and flew up the St. Lawrence river valley to Montreal before turning toward Lakehurst New Jersey. The commander wirelessed Le Canada that Montreal offered better weather than the Atlantic coast and the ship was later sighted over Plattsburg New York near the border.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Lakehurst
Dirigible
le Canada
Plattsburg
N.Y
Dunning Arrives in London for Talks With Canada’s Best Customer
Finance Minister Charles Dunning arrived in London to discuss business with Canada’s top client. He was greeted by Rear Admiral Arthur Bromley and Lt Colonel G P Vanier, representing the Canadian high commission. Dunning hopes to visit Leicestershire if time permits. he was born at Croft.
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London
Charles Dunning
Canada
Dunning
Arthur Bromley
Dominion Office
G. P. Vanier
Vincent Massey
Leicestershire
Croft
Dominion deposits fall at Bank of Canada in week to June 30
Ottawa reports deposits by the Dominion government with the Bank of Canada declined by 679,128 during the week ended June 30 compared with the prior week. Chartered bank deposits also fell, by 1,041,249, in the same period.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Bank of Canada
Former Premier Tas chereau Returns to Legal Practice
Quebec report notes former Premier Tas chereau, free from political duties, resumes the law practice he left 16 years ago. He has returned to his office each morning since resigning the premiership, continuing a career nearly 50 years old.
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Quebec
Taschereau
Rate Reduced for Hudson Bay Vessels Insurance Costs Drop
Ottawa announced by R. K. Smith deputy minister of marine lower insurance rates for ships with gyro compass. Rates fall from 22s 6d per £100 to 17s 6d reducing costs for a £50 000 vessel by £312. The Hudson Bay route also extends navigation season by eight days with earlier opening and same closing date.
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Ottawa
Hudson Bay
R. K. Smith
Smith
Churchill
C. D. Howe
House of Commons
World Wheat Surplus Shrinks to Nine-Year Low
The United States bureau of agricultural economics reports a world wheat surplus of 388 million bushels as of July 1, the smallest in nine years. Exports from Argentina, Australia, Canada, and the U S show a year over year drop from 532 million to 388 million. The world carryover totals 635 million bushels, down from 856 million a year prior and 1.109 billion two years ago, with U S carryover at 125 million, the lowest since 1928.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Bureau
Celebration in London marks Canada Day events
London hosted Canada Day with a reception by Mrs. Vincent Massey attended by about 3000 guests and a Canada club dinner. The guest of honor was Earl of Willingdon, governor-general 1926 31, who praised Canada for weathering a grievous time and called his Ottawa years the happiest of his life.
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London
Vincent Massey
Canada Club
Earl of Willingdon
Lord Greenwood
Whitby
Ont
Lord Willingdon
Ottawa
Retired RCMP Detective-Sergeant James S. Wood
Detective-Sergeant James S. Wood of the Prince Albert RCMP, head of the criminal investigation branch, retires on pension after 23 years with the force. He leaves July 1 with his family for Vancouver Island to make their future home, ending a 43 year life that included overseas service and colorful episodes in his policing career.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Canada
James S. Wood
R.C.M.P
Vancouver Island
Sergeant Wood
Unreported Wyatt Earp Ship Signals Oslo Delay
The Norwegian liner Stavangerfjord reports receipt of a message from Sir Hubert Wilkins expedition ship Wyatt Earp. The message places the Wyatt Earp at 46 N, 40 W and says the party hopes to reach Norway by mid July after a delay of twelve days.
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Oslo
Norway
Stavangerfjord
Wyatt Earp
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert
Powers rally to support the League of Nations
Great Britain France and Soviet Russia voiced faith in the League's future and refused to recognize Italy's Ethiopian annexation while Canada and South Africa clashed over sanctions. Canada urged discontinuance of sanctions citing limited gain and potential disturbances. South Africa warned the league risks losing authority as the powerful balk at action. Eight Italian reporters were jailed and expelled after heckling Haile Selassie as he spoke to the assembly.
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Great Britain
France
Soviet
Russia
Italy
Ethiopia
League
Canada
South Africa
Vincent Massey
London
Charles Te Water
Haile Selassie
Switzerland
Heenan Highway Opens Linking Fort Frances and Kenora
The 146 mile Fort Frances to Kenora highway opened to traffic July 1 with Premier Mitchell Hepburn naming the route the Heenan highway and praising the new link in Ontario.
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Fort Frances
Ont
Kenora
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
Heenan
Roosevelt May Visit Canada In Summer Trip
President Roosevelt remains hopeful of visiting Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir in Canada this summer. He may travel to Rideau Hall Ottawa or Quebec if schedules allow, with plans already including a cruise from Portland on July 14 and a possible stop at Campobello Island and Nova Scotia.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
Mr. Roosevelt
Rideau Hall
Ottawa
Quebec
Citadel
Sevanna
Portland
Maine
Campobello Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Maritimes
Fast Torpedo Boat Aces Portsmouth Visit
The king visited the navy and rode a torpedo motorboat at 60 mph. After touring shore establishments at Portsmouth he rode the new fast craft. The boat rode high bow and low stern. experts say such 13 boats costing less than a destroyer could counter air attacks with two torpedoes, depth charges, machine guns, and a crew of five.
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Portsmouth
England
Seaforth Lawyer Huggard Confesses To Theft in Los Angeles
Seaforth Ontario lawyer John Joseph Huggard confessed to theft in Los Angeles after surrendering to California police. Det Captain Jack Trainer said Huggard admitted embezzling between 30000 and 40000 dollars from about a dozen victims. He left Seaforth April 29 to 30 and traveled via New York Buffalo Chicago Kansas City Dallas to Los Angeles where he has lived a week.
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Seaforth
Ontario
California
Los Angeles
John Joseph Huggard
Ont
Jack Trainer
Huggard
Sixth and Hope Streets
Haggard
New York
Buffalo
Chicago
Kansas City
Dallas
Stimulus plan to unemployment through Dominion provincial works agreements
Ottawa announces the end of Dominion provincial deals to spend at least 30 million dollars this year as direct employment stimulus, with over 40 million more for federal projects. A 50-50 cost share includes a mandatory clause limiting relief rolls by prioritizing employed workers. A 10 percent cut to relief grants for July to September follows, while projects focus on highways to aid mining and tourism.
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Ottawa
Rogers
Dominion
National Employment Commission
Canada
Selassie Seeks League Loan to Save Ethiopia
Emperor Haile Selassie urged the League of Nations to provide a $50,000,000 loan to defend Ethiopia’s integrity and called for guarantees under Article XVI. He submitted a draft resolution citing covenant provisions on non recognition of annexation. Delegates debated reform and accountability as Australia urged renewal of hope amid the crisis.
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Geneva
Haile Selassie
Italy
League
Ethiopia
League Financial Committee
A. C. D. de Graeff
Australia
Stanley M. Bruce
Peace Conference Proposed by Valera at Once
Eamon de Valera urged the League of Nations to convene a conference of great powers immediately to address Europe’s danger of war. He warned that without a peace conference Europe could be drenched in blood again and said urgent measures could ward off the menace. France reportedly seeks a new Locarno conference with Germany, possibly in July, with Italy also sought for participation.
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Geneva
Europe
League of Nations Assembly
Eamon de Valera
Irish Free State
de Valera
France
Germany
Italy
Plans Approved for Canadian Memorial Unveiling Welcome
Paris hosts a welcoming program for thousands of Canadians visiting France for the unveiling of the Canadian war memorial at Vimy. Marshal Petain leads the committee with Albert Riviere outlining the plan for public receptions in Paris Rouen Blois and Arras.
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Paris
France
Edward
Vimy
Marshal Petain
Albert Riviere
Rouen
Blois
Arras
Ontario Dominion Day Sees Few Accidents Despite Busy Holiday
Ontario enjoyed a largely incident free Dominion Day with brilliant weather and crowds on highways and beaches. Only two fatalities occurred in car crashes, while minor mishaps at various playgrounds did not spoil overall joy of the holiday.
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Ontario
Toronto
King Pays Surprise Visit to Portsmouth
The king arrived by automobile from Chichester and surveyed a Middlesex regiment battalion at Victoria barracks Southsea. He reviewed naval units and the new mosquito fighting craft in gala ceremonies, with Royal artillery firing a parade ground salute.
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London
Portsmouth
Middlesex Regiment
Victoria Barracks
Southsea
Navy
Chichester
Lord Mountbatten
Royal Artillery
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