Powers pause naval problem as talks resume in Geneva
Geneva reports say the big five naval powers agreed to postpone detailed examination of the naval problem at the preparatory commission for disarmament. They will adjourn discussions on reduction of sections and continue informal note exchanges among Britain, the United States, Japan, France, and Italy. The talks may become expert meetings. focus remains on a formula to estimate cruiser destroyer and submarine tonnage using age, unit, displacement, and gun caliber. Japan seeks more time to study the American proposals, viewed favorably by the powers.
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Geneva
Great Britain
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Tribute To Wheat Pool Washington
Discussion of the farm relief bill in the Senate references the Canadian Wheat Pool and its operations as explained before the Senate Agriculture Committee by A J McPhail of Regina head of the Pool. Senator Norbeck praised McPhail while noting the pool did not greatly raise prices but fostered better cooperation among Canadian wheat farmers.
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Washington
Sunting
Senate
Senate Committee On Agriculture
A. J. McShail
Regina
Canada
Norbeck
South Dakota
McPhail
Canada Prosperous Year Cited By League Report
The 1928 Review of Economic Conditions notes Canada enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and led North America in trade growth while the United States strengthened its lead as a commercial power. The League of Nations consultative committee emphasizes the need for international agreements among producers on output and markets to improve the world economy, a view echoed by sugar sector experts.
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Geneva
Canana
League of Nations
Consultive Economic Committee
North America
United States
Reneva—Te Economic Committee
Loyalty of Acadians in British Crown Speech
Ottawa Manitoba member Peter Wen dt defended Acadian loyalty in a House of Commons speech. He stated he speaks for Acadians who are loyal to the British crown and declared he endured personal attack from certain newspapers.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Peter Wendt
Berlin May Day Riots End With Police Crackdown
In North Berlin May Day clashes, rioters tried to seize the streets and erected barricades on Pankstrasse. Police responded with batons, armored cars, and volleys of fire, leaving eight dead and 78 seriously wounded as officers cleared surrounding houses and removed the barricades.
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Berlin
Comeunite i2
Cnry
Pankstrasse
Oficer
Opening Canadian Legation in Tokio
Hon Herbert Marler will assume duties as Canadian minister to Japan after a brief visit to England. The Canadian legation in Tokyo is to be opened with Hugh Keenley as first secretary and chargé d affaires, and James A. Langley as commercial secretary. A third appointment will follow in the summer. Keenley, born in Toronto and raised in Vancouver, is a University of British Columbia graduate. Iyemasa Tokugawa has been named by Japan as its representative in Ottawa.
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Herbert Marler
Ottawa
Department of External Affairs
Japan
England
Tokyo
Hugh L Keenley
Marler
James A. Langley
Legation
Keenleysite
Toronto
Vancouver
University of British 4
Clark University
Iyemasa Tokugawa
Canadian Press Meeting Elects Officers in Toronto Assembly
The Canadian Press annual meeting in Toronto concluded after three days with officers elected for the year. Honorary president F Norman Smith Ottawa Journal. president John Scott Toronto Mail and Empire. first vice president M E Nichols Winnipeg Tribune. second vice president Henri Gagnon Le Soleil. J F B Livesay continues as general manager and secretary. The board was enlarged from 15 to 21 to improve French language and western representation.
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Quebec
Alo
Italian Arrested For Kling Assassinates Official In Luxembourg
Alfonso Arena, chancellor of the Italian legation in Luxembourg, was shot along a street. The attacker, an Italian cobbler named Gino, 29, from Massa Carrara who had recently settled in Luxembourg, was arrested after his request for certain documents from the legation was refused. Also notes on a 10-foot cattle yoke project and a 7,000 pound cat.
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Brussels
Belgium
Alfonso Arena
Legation
Luxembourg
Gino
Massa Carrara
First White Farmer Hanged for Native Death
Jack Nafte was convicted for killing a native worker after tying him by the legs to a tree and beating him severely. He received a seven year sentence at hard labor.
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Pretona
Soun Arnca
Jack Nafte
Ead
Bard
Censure motion defeated in Commons by 24 vote margin
Ottawa reports the House of Commons defeated a censure motion directed at the postmaster general by 24 votes. The debate centered on civil service conduct and post office administration including dismissals since 1920 and appointments disputed by the civil service commission. The postmaster general defended his actions as proper and within authority, while critics claimed breaches of civil service norms.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
HA. Stewart
Leeds
Post Office Department
Stewart
Simcoe
Ont
Uf.a
Veniot
Postal Department
Canada
Civil Service Commission
Vennot
Civil Service
Pomaster-General
Postal Service of Canada
Japanese delegate linked to naval reduction talks at Geneva
Roklo Itreettentet Count N Sako, representing Japan, was instructed to back a proposal for a sub committee formed by delegates from the five leading powers. The panel would consider naval reduction ideas put forward by United States delegate Hugh Gibson.
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Roklo
N. Sako
Geneva
United States
Hugh
Gibson
Plan Second Air Derby St Paul to Winnipeg
The second international air derby from St Paul to Winnipeg is set for May 24 25 with over 25 planes expected. Julia Perit aviation secretary of the St Paul Association says the race coincides with the Canadian aviation meet and exhibition in Winnipeg. The derby leaves St Paul May 24 and reaches Winnipeg the next day via Fargo and Grand Forks North Dakota. Members of the Winnipeg FI plan tours to arouse interest in their involvement.
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St. Paul
Atinn
Winnipeg
Julus Perit
St. Paul Association
Fargo
Grand Forks
N.D
Veral
Winnipeg FI
Weill
Aviators Found Dead After Ground Landing Tragedy
In Sydney, New South Wales, aviators Robert Hitchcock and Lieut. Keith Anderson of the Kookaburra perished from thirst and exhaustion after attempting to take off from a rough grounded landing. The diary notes on the rudder reveal the grim fate of two men involved in the search for the Southern Cross. A land party later confirmed their deaths, delivering first definite news.
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Sydney
Nsw
Robert Hitchcock
Keith Anderson
Kookaburra
Southern Cross
Miners Fund Reaches Large Relief Total
London fund for distressed miners closed after reaching 4 251 000 dollars. Government pound for pound grant adds to reach a total relief amount of 8 430 000 dollars.
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London
Eng
Ine Lora Afayor
Berlin to United States flight delayed for years says flier
Postponement of the trans Atlantic flight by the noted German flyer to the United States with Col James Fitzmaurice was announced. The Associated Press reports the journey cannot be expected this year and may not occur for another two years.
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Berlin
Taprammemann Xochl
Associated Press
United States
James Fitzmaurice
Battle With Bandits London Upt Shot in the Stomach
Robert Schach a 20 year old Windsor taxi driver formerly of Yorkton Sask died on the highway after an attempted hold up of Detroit policeman D McLellan and his wife who were driving home on holiday. Leo Derosche 19 Ford City Ont was shot in the hip and died in a London hospital. A third bandit fled into darkness after the crime spree in a stolen car.
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London
Robert Schach
Windsor
Yorkton
Sask
D. McLellan
Detroit
Leo Derosch¢s
Ford City
Schact
McLellan
Derosches
Prairies Not Represented on Dominion Rifle Team
Ottawa announces its Bisley contingent from the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association with five Toronto men on the squad. Ottawa holds second with three representations, while Victoria and Vancouver have two each. Five riflemen including two from Hamilton earned spots but cannot accept. the next five in order for the Fish Bay aggregate were unavailable. McMc from Montreal heads for inspection on June 12, with Sergt H W Burton of Yorks among those who made the team but cannot accept.
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Ottawa
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
Toronto
Victoria
Vancouver
Hamilton
Montreal
Sergt. H.W. Burton
Vi Orks
Unemployment Insurance Principles Urged by Parliamentary Committee
A special committee of Parliament on industrial and international relations recommends a noncontributory unemployment, sickness, and invalidity insurance model. It urges a federal and provincial consultative approach, surveys on health and employment data, and action at the next federal provincial conference with employer and employee representation.
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Ottawa
Macintosh
Noth Battletown
House of Commons
Ste
Department of Labor
National Health
Fort
Larger Vessels Urged For Bay Route Feasibility Debate
Ottawa reports the Canadian government merchant marine study urges bigger ships for Hudson Bay service. Parliament’s railways and shipping committee discusses financing reforms, government trials, and call for vessels with greater capacity to ensure a viable transit for timber and grain through CGMM and related routes.
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Ottawa
Merchant Marine
Ho H. Stevens
Vancouver
Sir Henry Thornton
CGMM
Sir Henry
Montreal youths begin cross Canada canoe trip from Vancouver
Paul Paquin and Richard Lesage, two Montreal youths, started a 16 foot canoe journey from English Bay with camp gear and supplies. They plan to paddle up the Fraser to Lytton, then the Thompson to Sicamous, hoping to reach Halifax in seven months.
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Treal
Vancouver
Paul Paquin
Chard Lesage
Montreal
Canada
Ae den
English Bay
Fraser River
Lytton
Thompson River
Sicamous
Halifaxa
Plane Races Thousand Miles To Hospital
An aeroplane carried Mrs. Peter Kostrometinoff of Sitka Alaska to Seattle after a 1000 mile flight for life. She was in critical condition from septic poisoning and rushed to hospital once the plane landed. Doctors said she had little chance without expert treatment and facilities not available in Alaska.
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Seattle
Wash
Janeau
Peter Kostrometinoff
Sitka
Alaska
Archie Lance
China coins new honorific for Hoover in Chinese press
The Chinese press has given President Herbert Hoover a new, more honorable name since his election. The old rendering Hua-wa lacked meaning, while the new Ha-hwa includes the character for Buddha, aiming to mirror Hoover’s fame in Chinese characters.
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Peping
Herbert Hoover
Ha-hwa
Buddha
Hoover
Death of Mrs. Irenell Coates at Home After Long Illness
Mrs. Irenell Coates wife of Dr H Weldon Coates and sister of Hon R B Benedict Ben lett leader of the Conservative party in Canada died at her home after a lengthy illness.
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Vancowtes
Irenell Coates
H. Weldon Coates
R. B. Benlett
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Canada
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