Canadian grain board names three prairie firmers to oversee trade
The Canadian Board of Grain Commissioners appoints Ramsay MacGibbon and Hamilton as new members. Ramsay leads the Canadian Wheat Pool in Winnipeg and is praised for finance and selling ability. MacGibbon, political economy professor at Alberta, is an expert on western conditions. Hamilton, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister, is an experienced agriculturist. All three are senior business figures from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Ottawa
Canadian Board of Grain Commissioners
BB. Ramsay
Duncan A. MacGitton
Hamilton
James Malcolm
Trade and Commerce
Gree
Heard
Les Ben Boyd
James Robinson
Matthew Snow
HB. Ramsay
Canadian Wheat Pool
Winnipeg
Duncan A. MacGibbon
University of Alberta
Charles Magill Hamilton
Proince
Saskatchewan
Suratanding
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Sas. Kistehewan
Alberta
Naval Disarmament Talks Move Forward in London
Authoritative reports say the London Washington naval disarmament negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily. Premier MacDonald may visit the United States in October after Geneva to discuss a tentative five power conference and will likely meet Ambassador Dawes at Elgin on Auxer for a luncheon.
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London
England
Washington
MacDonald
United States
Geneva
League of Nations
Dawes
Elgin-on-Auxer
Alberta Coal Price Prohibition Affects Winnipeg Supply
J G Glassco manager of the Winnipeg Hydro says Alberta coal dealers price coal at 7.90 a ton versus 7.20 for American coal, forcing Winnipeg to consider cross border imports for heating to meet city demand. He notes Canadian tenders for Alberta coal are driving up costs and may strain supply.
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Winnipeg
Man
Alberta
Sean
J. G. Glassco
Map‘ager
Winnipeg Hydro
Glassco
Missing Pilot CR Troup Found After Nine Days
CR Troup of Inter-provincial Airways, missing for nine days, was found by one of six rescue planes 2,000 miles north of Seven Islands, Que. He was grounded by engine trouble, but well and unharmed, and flown back to Seven Islands.
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Troup
Inter-Provincial Airways
Montreal
CR. Troup
Rim
Seven Isands
Que
Paris Former Premier Poincare Returns Home After Surgery
Former French premier Rayond Poincare has left the limb where he was operated two weeks ago and has been moved to his home to await further recovery and a second operation around mid September. Physicians describe his condition as mighty satisfactory.
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Paris
Poincare
Pacific Ports Lead In Grain Exports
Vancouver and other Pacific coast ports top Canadian wheat exports in 1921 22 with 7 million bushels, accounting for 25 percent of Canada’s total. Montreal and Atlantic ports together shipped 92 million bushels, while U S Atlantic ports fell from 67 to 46 percent of the total. Trade shifts show Vancouver drawing grain away from US Atlantic ports.
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Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Canada
Montreal
United States Atlantic
United States
Canadian
Fears Mount Over British Columbia Forest Fires
Smoke shrouds most of the province as fires burn across the southern interior and Vancouver Island. Fire crews recruit unemployed men from Nelson and vicinity to battle outbreaks including West Widge and the Grand Forks Nelton boundary fight. Conditions remain extremely hazardous with large tracts of timber menaced and air access limited by visibility.
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Vancouver
B.C
Brita Columbia
Forestry
Cals
Nelson
Melane
Bel
Grand Forks
Nelton
Boundary
West “Widge
Boundary District
International County
Lower Mainland
Vancouver Island
Campbell River
Chinese Leave Under Bond Return To China For Trial
Mr and Mrs Ying Kao and Sun Foon former attaches of the Chinese consulate in San Francisco faced federal indictment for an alleged opium smuggling plot worth 600000 dollars. They sailed for China on the Shinyo Maru under bond with US government approval. Washington Secretary Stimson said China requested their return and that they waived trial in the United States with assurances they will be prosecuted by Chinese authorities.
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China
San Francisco
Ying Kao
Sun Foon
United States
Washington
Stimson
Return To Bognor For King's Recuperation
The Daily News reports doctors advised King George to return to the seaside at Bognor for further recuperation rather than Sandringham. With health improving after a second operation, the court planned a short stay in London before proceeding to Bognor for months at Craigwell House to avoid risks from grouse shooting.
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London
England
The
Daily News
George
Bognor
Sandringham
Craigwell House
Commission studies legal status of women in Quebec
The provincial cabinet appointed a special commission to study the legal status of women in Quebec. Members include Judge C N Dorion Chief Magistrat F Roy and Joseph Sirios all of Quebec City plus Victor Morta a notary of Montreal.
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Quebec
Que
Province of
C. N. Dorion
F. Roy
Joseph Sirios
Quebec City
Victor Morta
Montreal
Triple Drowning at Hanna Beach Picnic Near Botha Alberta
A tragedy at Hanna Beach on Buffalo Lake near Botha Alberta reports the deaths of Mary Horton 15, Francis Horton 14, and Finn Payne 14. The three victims, believed sisters, entered a deep hole while bathing and drowned. The incident was learned in Edmonton.
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Famonton
Alberta
Hanna Beach
Buffalo Lake
Botha
Edmonton
Mary Horton
Francis Horton
Finn Payne
Horton
Sistera
Sir Eric Geddes Sails From Quebec On Press of Australia
Quebec welcome fades as Sir Eric Geddes former wartime minister and now Imperial Airways chairman sails from Quebec aboard the Empress of Australia after a brief business visit.
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Quebec
Eric Geddes
Apd
Imperial Airways, Limited
Thomas seeks openings in Canada for British labor
London reports that Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas the Lord Privy Seal will urge Canada to create more jobs for British workers by allowing British capital and enterprise to build Canadian industries and public works. He may condition investments on employing British labor and expects Canada’s rapid industry growth could absorb migrants.
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London
Eng
J. H. Thomas
Ottawa
Dominion
Manchester Guardian
Thomas
Canada
The
Guardian
the Guardian
Excellent Wheat Yields Reported In Alberta
Migrants arriving in Canada with dreams of wealth are promised prosperity as excellent wheat yields are reported across Alberta. In Fedorah near Edmonton farmers reap 15 to 60 bushels per acre on new land. Roycroft in Peace River reports 40 bushels, while Leduc district expects 40 to 50 bushels per acre.
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Winnipeg
Canada
N. M. Ostryzuik
Dominion Colonization Company
Edmonton
Alberta
Fedorah
Roycroft
Peace River
Theield
Leduc
Minister Of Railways Steadily Recovering
Ottawa expects C. A. Dunning to return from Saskatchewan at month end after a routine operation. The Minister of Railways and Canals is resting on his farm west of Yorkton and is steadily recovering toward full health and vigor.
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C. A. Dunning
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Yorkton
Bank Of England Extends $250000 Credit In New York
The Bank of England with gold reserves drained by French purchases has arranged a credit of about $250,000 to be established in New York within a few hours at notice.
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Bank of England New York
Bank of England
Indian Sign Language Demonstrated By Scout Official
Wm. Tomkins of the California Executive of the Boy Scouts Association is pictured aboard the Canadian Pacific steamship Duchess of York showing the Indian sign for good to a scout while another displays the wolf sign meaning scout Mr Tomkins is to instruct scouts in Indian signs for the World Scout Jamboree at Birkenhead England in August about 350 US Scouts and about 50 000 in total from forty countries attended the jamboree honoring the 21st anniversary of the movement.
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Wm. Tomkins
California
Boy Scouts’ Association
Duchess of York
Mr. Tomkins
Baden-Powell
Birkenhead
England
United States
Saskatchewan Normal School Course Not Lengthened
Regina officials state no change to the Normal School course length in Saskatchewan. Inquiries suggest a belief the program has been lengthened to two years, which is incorrect. Sessions run from September 4 to June 6, 1930, with certificates awarded by academic standing at course completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
Department of Education
Oceanic Keel Demolished. Plans For New Bremen Liner
Belfast dispatch reports the 60 000 ton Oceanic keel has been demolished. Plans are underway to build a new faster liner to challenge the North German Lloyd Bremen. The keel was laid last October and work stopped July 23. a longer vessel is proposed.
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London
England
Belfast
The
Daily News
Oceanic
Lloyan
Bremen
Japanese Officers Killed in Kasumigaura Plane Crash
Six high army officers including Major General Ogawa of the Imperial General Staff were killed when a bomber crashed at Kasumigaura during world flight preparations for the Graf Zeppelin dirigible. A seventh occupant, also an army officer, is dying.
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Tachikawa
Japan
Ogawa
Imperial General Staff
Kasumigaura
U S Criticism of Reparations Puzzles Britain
A London dispatch reports U S criticism of reparations at the Hague conference confuses Britons amid strong British support for Chancellor Snowden. The piece notes alleged links to Montagu Norman and American bankers and compares the situation to past labor and debt negotiations, with broad public interest and scrutiny.
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London
Eng
Philip
Hague
Bank of England
Mr. Snowden
Labor
MacDonald
Baldwin
United Sttates
Disraeli
Congress
Vienna
Thas
Death of Gen Lord Horne Shocks British Empire
British Empire mourns Gen Lord Horne commander of the first army from 1916 and noted for artillery tactics at the Somme. He died suddenly while shooting on his Stirko estate moor in Edinburgh. He was 65 and praised for command and Canadian corps cooperation in Cambrai. A $150000 tribute was voted after the Armistice.
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Euinburgh
Scotland
Betetain
Lord Horne
First Army
Somme
Stirkoe
Lord Hore
Arthur Currie
Cambrai
Bourlon Wood
Sterne
Lord Kitchener
Gallipoi
Egypt
Suez Canal
Regina Arson Suspect Ordered to Stand Trial
Regina Saskatchewan 22 year old Donald Johnston confessed to setting fire to parliament doors. A written confession says he and others formed a group to raise 11000 for a newspaper opposing the Gardiner Government and that burning the parliament would spark activity. Bail was denied for mental health review.
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Regina
Sask
Donald Johnston
Parliament
Gardiner
Heffernan
MacBrien Girl Becomes Sixth Licensed Canadian Woman Pilot
Miss Julia MacBrien daughter of Major General J. H. MacBrien received a private air pilot's certificate. At 19 she is the sixth licensed woman pilot in Canada and her father is touring the prairie provinces.
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MacBrien
Heen
Canada
Ottawa
Julia MacBrien
J. H. MacBrien
Aviation League of Canada
Department of National Defence
Prairie Provinces
Montreal Woman Journalist Accepts Palestine Daily Bulletin Post
Miss Anne S Lerner of Montreal has accepted the assistant to the editor role at the Palestine Daily Bulletin in Jerusalem She sails for England at end of August to take up the post The piece notes the paper is the only English language outlet in Palestine and records her upcoming assignment.
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Montreal
Palestine Daily Bulletin
Jerusalem
Palestine
Anne S. Lerner
Lerner
England
Timber Lous Heavy Prince Albert Fire Losses Rise
Forest fire losses in Saskatchewan to date this year exceed any previous year. Dominion Forestry Service reports suppression operations in the province are intensified as fires burn across Prince Albert area and surrounding districts.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan
Dominion Forestry Service
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New Montreal
Denah Columbia Frustration
Pacific Coast Province
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Harvey Smith
Winnnipeg
British Medical Asociation
Ropean
Dang
U. S
British Empire
Cumberland
D. A. Hall
Hall
John Beda
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