Bennett Interview Shapes Imperial Economic Confab Coverage
Ottawa reports the Imperial Economic Conference slated to end August 16 with optimism. Premier Bennett defends Canadian industry, signaling modest protection for efficient domestic firms while encouraging Empire trade and limiting immigration talks. The British delegation sails August 20 aboard the Empress of Britain.
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Ottawa
London
Stanley Baldwin
Canada
United Kingdom
U S Ready to Join World Economic Conference
Washington reports the United States will join a world economic conference that excludes debts and specific tariff talks. The invitation, adopted by the League of Nations, leaves debt discussions with nations optional while pursuing a general tariff policy and silver questions. Senator Borah urged including war debts and reparations, but the invitation stands as proposed.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
State Department
W. E. Borah
Idaho
Republican
Jury Selected in Clarke Murder Trial in Miami
A Miami jury of one man was chosen to try Captain W. N. Lancaster for the murder of Haden Clarke. Defense sought a continuation to Sept 15, but the motion was denied. Dr. P. L. Dodge, ill in Boston, conducted Clarke’s autopsy and found the victim a narcotic addict who had self-inflicted death.
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Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
Autho
J. M. Keith-Mille Lancaster
P. L. Dodge
Boston
Clarke
Unfortunate Youth Dies In Vancouver Wilderness
The coroner's jury heard that William Everett Macfarlane, a young Chilliwack man, wandered alone in the Gold River district on Vancouver Island and died while trying to reach civilization. Found June 27 by a BC search party guided by trapper Harry Lindberg, the note in his diary dated April 27 spoke of near starvation and longing for his mother. Macfarlane had paid $285 for a half share in the trapping outfit before joining Lindberg.
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Victoria
William Everett Macfarlane
Chilliwack
B.C
Gold River District
Vancouver Island
Macfarlane
British Columbia
Harry Augustine Lindberg
Gold River
O.K
Lindberg
Muntains
Brick and Coal meet in Bennett Shield playoff Friday
Notes from Redcliff report a big crowd expected for the Brick and Coal football clash in the Bennett Shield elimination. Postgame dance at the Armouries promised by the new SAR management. Community updates include hospital visit, travels, harvest progress, and final exam results for Redcliff High School students.
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Pruskle
Lonnie
Medicine Hat Hospital
Brick and Oal
Diamond D
Brick and Coal Teaner
S.A.R
Brickers
J. Bergeron
Hicky
Castor
Dorothy
Schaffer
Eastman
Benjamin
Stax
Margaret Moore
Inundation Destroys Farmland Across Manchuria
Enormous rains in Central Manchuria turn the region into a vast lake. Tens of thousands lose grain and soy stocks while thousands abandon homes and flood areas flock to cities. Estimated damage runs into hundreds of millions.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Workers Freed After Ottawa Demonstration
Thirteen members of the Workers' Economic Conference arrested during Tuesday's protest in Ottawa were released from police custody today. Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada census total 10,376,786 with Catholics 4,098,546 and United Church 2,016,897 among faith groups.
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Ottawa
Workers’ Economic Conference
Canada
United Church
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta Riders Brighten Salinas Stampede Standings
Smoky Snider of Kimberly British Columbia and Johnnie Schneider of Livermore California led in point scoring for the world champion cowboy title at the Salinas Stampede. Clay Carr Caleb Ross Pete Knight and Earl Ihade trailed as rodeos in the next thirty days would decide the championship. Smoky Snider had won steer riding and bareback bucking at the Calgary stampede.
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Salinas
Calif
Smoky Snyder
Kimberly
B.C
Johnnie Schneider
Livermore
Rothesday Dock Closed on Clyde Amid Low Trade
Glasgow report states Rothesday dock, one of the Clyde’s largest, has been temporarily closed due to weak trade and a decline in shipbuilding activity.
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Rothesday Dock
Glasgow
Scotland
Clyde
Major Montreal theatre fire injures many and delays show
A blaze at the Theatre Francais in Montreal burned eight hours causing 15 hospitalizations including two in serious condition and smoke poisoning for 25. An audience of 300 escaped as firefighters battled flames using sixteen hoses and sprinklers. The building’s historic stage and prior owners are noted while a calm manager and staff helped evacuate patrons.
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Montreal
Montreal Fire Department
Theatre Francais
Robert and
Gagnon
L. D. Kniffen
Immmortals
Bernhardt
Riots Leave Dozens Dead Across German Cities
Rioting with guns knives and clubs flared anew in Germany killing three and injuring others. In Koenigsberg Communists retaliated for Nazi attacks last Monday killing a Communist leader and another party member. A Socialist laborer father of ten was slain at Zweibruecken as Nazis attacked pedestrians. A Reichsbanner member was shot at Oldendorf. Police arrested 200 armed Nazi storm troops at Freiburg after breaking up a disturbance.
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Berlin
Germany
Koenigsberg
Leacher
Zweibruecken
Oldendorf
Freisheim
Bow Island Farmers Expect Heavy Yields in Areas
reports from Bow Island and nearby towns describe variable durum yields with Hubka claiming a 40 bushel per acre potential on summer fallow and 12 to 15 bushels district wide. Early wheat arrival shows 15 bushels per acre on breaking. heat and drought hamper crops while other towns report mixed fortunes and ongoing harvesting efforts.
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Bow Island
M. Hubk&a
Hubka
Bill Greer
Redcliff
Aug. S
Schaffer
Milk Inquiry Progress in Alberta Prices Study
Governmental inquiry into milk distribution and pricing in Alberta cities reports good progress. The committee chaired by J. J. Frawley has held sittings in Edmonton and Calgary and expects a report soon. It consults both distributing and consuming interests and probes production costs versus selling prices.
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Edmonton
Alberta
George Hoadley
J. J. Frawley
J. P. Sackville
C. P. Marker
Calgary
Hoadley
Amazons of Paraguay demand rights to war front
In Asuncion hundreds of women protest government reluctance to deploy females to combat. They urge active service in the Chaco while officials plan civilian roles. Bolivia mobilizes youths and retired officers amid rising tensions over the Chaco dispute.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Bolivia
Chaco
la Paz
Ministry of War
League of Nations
Ghe
Unemployed Railway Men Form Association To Seek 2800 Mile Line
The Unemployed Railwaymen's Association was organized at the U M A Hall with K 3 Smith elected president and R Price secretary. The group endorsed a 2800 mile per month cap and planned petitions to government through Dr Gershaw M P while urging unity and avoiding conflict with existing train crew schedules. A Lindsay Ontario affiliate is cited as forming a larger movement. Next meeting set for August 9.
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U.M.A
Railwaymen’s Association
Gershaw
M.P
the. B. of
R.T
Calgary youth who robbed the girls parties
Leslie Darling admitted to disturbing women’s bridge games in Calgary and pleaded guilty to ten charges. Magistrate Scott sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment after he ordered players to gather purses, initially causing fear with a bulging coat pocket. The police found no weapon.
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Calgary
Leslie Darling
Scott
Darling
Collision on Chesapeake Bay sinks schooner Milton S Lankford
Norfolk reports three crew members of the schooner Milton S Lankford presumed lost after a collision with the old bay liner State of Maryland four miles off the mouth of the Potomac river. The Maryland was only slightly damaged. No definite word on fatalities.
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Norfolk
Milton
S. Lank
Elizapet Wity
State of “Mary
Potomac River
Maryland
State of Maryand
Milton S. Lankford
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Cowboys Sell Nine Decade Old Horses at Brooks
J M Courtney of Manyberries reports selling ninety head of three year old horses to a buyer. The horses were delivered at Brooks.
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J. M. Courtney
Manyberries
Brooks
Harvest Work Expected For All Who Desire It In Alberta
Edmonton the harvest fields will offer work to any man seeking employment provincial labor commissioner Walter Smitten says harvest labor will grow after August 15 with demand rising as farmers hire for wheat oats and barley while some workers accept low pay and board.
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Edmonton
Walter Smitten
De Valera Threatens Tariff Over Coal Exports
Dublin reports President Eamon de Valera warning of a prohibitive tariff on British coal if orders are not shifted to the continent. The government drive to curb British coal flows to the Free State has stalled as merchants defy the new duty, purchasing heavily from the United Kingdom and shipping more than 50,000 tons since Sunday.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Free State
United Kingdom
Tong
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