Edmonton Plans Deportation of Relief Charges
Edmonton city relief department under superintendent Thomas Magee announces deportation plans for foreign immigrants in Canada less than five years in residence who become public charges. About 300 to 400 cases already filed with federal authorities. three months per case, with more deportations anticipated as efforts continue. Frank Drayton notes aggressive policy and operational hurdles.
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Mizacaton Alterta
Canada
Thomas Mager
Magee
Frank Drayton
Federal Immigration Department
Edmonton
Ottawa
Drayton
World Is Expecting Much From Geneva
British Labor Leader Arthur Henderson, former Foreign Secretary, travels to Geneva to preside at the World Disarmament Conference and expresses hope that global expectations will be fulfilled. The Canadian delegation, led by Sir George Perley, arrives at Cherbourg for the Geneva talks.
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London
England
Arthu Henderson
Geneva
Switzerland
Henderson
Sir George Perley
Cherbourg
France Seeks US Role in Reparations Negotiations
Paris reports France aims to involve the United States in the reparations cycle with Great Britain. France remains hopeful a workable arrangement can be found, insisting a real solution requires US participation as an integral partner.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
United States
Makes New Swimming Record In Saskatoon Pool
William Craven Emmanuel College student swam 002 lengths in the University of Saskatchewan pool to set a Saskatchewan freshwater record. The course, a 45 foot pool, equates to over five and a half miles. Craven swam from 7 15 to 11 85. Joe Griffiths notes the former record belonged to Leslie Skinner of the College of Medicine in 1929. In Victoria BC authorities say the province has not discussed RCMP takeover of provincial police services.
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University
Saskatoon
Saska
University of Saskatch
Ewan
William Craven
Emmanuel College
Saskatchewan
Joe Griffiths
Leslie Skinner
College of Medicine
Craven
Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R. H. Pooley
French Naval Committee Backs 26000-Ton Battle Cruiser Plan
Paris reports the naval affairs committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved 16 to 2 the immediate construction of a 26,000 ton battle cruiser as France's response to the threat of pocket battleships.
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Paris
France
Naval Affairs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Plans for a North Polar submarine by Sir Hubert Ekins
Sir Hubert Ekins, Australian explorer, plans a new polar expedition under North Polar ice next year possibly via a special hydraulically propelled submarine. He envisions low speed propulsion, compressed air power, and removal of diving rudders and external propellers with an estimated cost between 150000 and 200000 dollars.
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Ot Hubert Viking
Victoria
Wea
Sir Hubert Ekins
Antarctic
North Polar
Sir Hubert
Vickers
Hubert
Prince speaks to 10000 at Albert Hall on youth resolve
The Prince of Wales urged 10 000 boys and girls at Albert Hall to fight apathy and keep England as a bulwark of freedom. He said many paths in life are closed to him but praised the Empire’s effort to unite its people and inspire the younger generation to preserve the nation’s heritage.
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London
Faggand
Prince of Wales
Albert Hall
National Council For Social
Emerson
Empire
England
Fast Mail Planes Aim to Double Empire Mail Speed
The air ministry ordered metal planes from Boulton and Paul to boost air mail delivery across empire routes. The new craft target a cruising speed of 200 miles per hour and a service ceiling of 12 000 feet. Each plane would carry two pilots and 1 060 pounds of mail with a 1 000 mile cruising radius.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Empire Sky
Sinistry
Boulton and Paul, Ltd
Royal Air Force
Police seize 1,000,000 lottery tickets at Montreal plant
Provincial police descended on a Montreal printing plant seizing about 1 million lottery tickets. No arrests were made and printing plates were taken to police headquarters for further investigation. Two men were working at the presses when officers arrived.
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Montreal
Gia
Prairie governments unification plan draws cautious support
Premier Bracken, on official business, says the idea of unifying the three prairie provinces has met with some success. Premiers Anderson and Brownlee have indicated willingness to consider the matter.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Bracken
Anderson
Brownlee
Death of Colonel Joseph W Begin in Atlanta
Colonel Joseph W Begin retired RCMP officer and wartime commander of a Canadian artillery regiment died in Atlanta on January 2 at age 76 after a residence here of three years.
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Cer
Atlanta
Joseph W Begin
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Begin
Life sentences for Calcutta Bengali girls in murder case
Inga wearing red, Santi Ghose and Sunity Chowduri, Bengali schoolgirls, were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Magistrate CG B Stevens. Government policy limits exile. they face about 18 years with two months remission per year. They may serve as nurses or clerical workers, though hard labor is in theory required.
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Calcutta
Inga
Santi Ghose
Sunity Chowduri
CG. B. Stevens
India
Bengal
Japanese Aim to Dominate Pacific, Shanghai Crisis Grows
Shanghai authorities bow to Japanese ultimatum to suppress anti boycott leaders as 24 warships block the Whangpo River. 2400 British and US marines prepare to defend the international settlement while 10,000 Chinese troops mobilize. Fugene Chen predicts war with the United States as Japan pursues Asia wide supremacy.
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Shanghai
China
Japan
Whangpo
Bureau of Public Safety
Nationa Salvation Society
Fugene Chen
United States
Tokyo
Pacific
Manchuria
Australia
Dr. Chen
Asia
Trouble In India Lord Irwin Speaks On Congress
Lord Irwin former viceroy of India said the present trouble in India rests with the national Congress Party. He suggested Gandhi did not want the crisis but that his lieutenants during the Round Table Conference created a situation he could not control. He added he would likely have acted as Lord Willingdon did if in India as viceroy.
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Leeds
England
Lord Irwin
India
Congress Party
Gandhi
Lord Willingdon
World’s Champion Hen Lady Victorine Dies at Saskatoon
Lady Victorine, world champion hen at the University of Saskatchewan, died in a poultry house. Her lifetime production reached 694 eggs in four years, with 358 eggs in her pullet year, 210 in year two, 111 in year three, and 15 in the current year.
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Lady Victorine
Saskatoon
Sask
Victorine
University of Saskatch
British government signals unfettered Ottawa conference
London reports the British government plans to attend the Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa with no prior commitments. Rumors place July 21 and 23 as potential opening dates, while discussions focus on free talks and possible trade agreements.
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London
England
Ottawa
King of Timber Wolves Captured Near Noelville
Sudbury Ont a farmer Orland Seguin captured a massive timber wolf nearly seven feet long. The animal was kept as a pelt prize with two old snares still around its neck, evidence of escaped traps the Ontario Government has struggled to replace.
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Sudbury
Ont
Noelville
Orland Seguin
Seguin
Ontario
Appointment of New Minister of Finance Ottawa
Edgar N Rhodes will be Minister of Finance when parliament opens. Prime Minister Bennett plans to relinquish the duties of that department shortly and Rhodes will be sworn in. Rhodes will also administer the Fisheries Department early in the session. W A Gordon may take over Labor if Gideon Robertson’s health allows.
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Ottawa
Orton
Edgar N. Rhodes
Finance
RB. Bennett
Rhodes
Department of Fishers
W. A. Gordon
Immigration and Mines
Labor
Gideon Robertson
West Indies
Ministry of Fisheries
Urgent outlay urged to grow trees in western prairies
Montreal delegates hear R O Swezey warn drought risks and urge a 300 million dollar program to plant and irrigate trees across prairie provinces. He says forests sustain agriculture and droughts like southern Saskatchewan show the need for artificial moisture, irrigation, and pumping water to protect farmers.
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Montreal
Prairie
R. O. Swezey
Canadian Forest Association
Sweezey
Saskatchewan
Swezey
National policy urged to retain Canada's best brains
Dr. H. M. Tory of the National Research Council urged a national policy to keep Canadian youths in science at home, arguing Britain leads in industry research. He spoke to the Canadian Construction Association in Vancouver, citing widespread support from delegates across Canada.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canada
H. M. Tory
National Research Council of Canada
Canadian Construction Association
St. John
Great Britain
Tory
Britain
United States
U S Considers Boycott of Japanese Goods
Washington and London weigh joint economic pressure on Japan over the invasion of China. Proposals include a boycott or an embargo. a boycott could bypass Congress, while an embargo would require legislative action. Senator Borah withheld comment until Senate notice.
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Washington
Japan
China
United States
Great Britain
Geat
Howeve
Congress
State Department
Wairman
William E. Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States Seeks Clarification on Japan Shanghai Stance
The U S government requested clarification from Japan on its plans in Shanghai amid the Sino-Japanese dispute. Tokyo responded that Japan does not intend to aggravate the situation, while a foreign office spokesman suggested U S alarm is undue. The Stimson note was not treated as a protest, reflecting U S commercial interests in Shanghai.
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United States
Japan
Shanghai
Tokyo
Henry L. Stimson
Hon. A. Foreign Office
Stimson
Policy of Economy Ottawa Address Highlights Thrift
Hon. FE. N. Rhodes, Minister of Fisheries, urged a strict policy of economy for federal, provincial, and municipal governments during an Ottawa educational congress. He warned against relying on spending or borrowing, saying prosperity cannot be achieved by false hopes or bootstrapping. The speech emphasized restoring the good old doctrine of thrift.
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Ottawa
Unt
FE. N. Rhodes
Educational Congress
Life Underwriters’ Association of Canada
Italians Claim Pacification of Tripoli Provinces
A historic claim states that after twenty years of relentless fighting 2000 rebel tribesmen have been subdued, with Italian banners flying over Tripoli and Cyrenaica. Marshal Bado, Libyan governor, reports the provinces fully pacified and occupied for the first time since 1912 when Turkey renounced its rights.
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Tripoli
Litze
Italy
North Africa
Cienaica
Marshal Bado
Libya
Turkey
Tly
Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II Dies in Exile at 73 in The Netherlands
Berlin monarch Wilhelm II former Kaiser of Germany died in exile at De Holland aged 73. The national press dedicates unusually large space to mourning and praises a firm hand for Germany, noting his long reign and current political moment.
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Berlin
Germany
Wilhelm II
de Holland
Jan
Ger‘Baba
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Romer
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