Education for Peace At World Federation Meeting
Toronto reports warm discussions at the World Federation of Education Association meeting on promoting peace education. Debate over publishing a directory of officers and organizations in multiple languages sparked clashes. Miss Agnes McPhail urged broader language reach while Dr Holmes defended academic freedom and free teaching.
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Toronto
The
Common Education For Peace of the
World Federation of Education Association
Education For Peace
N. S. N. Chaturvedi
India
Agnes McPhail
Southeast Grey
B. IL. Holmes
Swarthurat
Penn
Riot by 4000 in Chicago led by teen girl leader
A 4000 strong mob in Chicago marched toward the Loop chanting the Third Internationale and shouting mob the police. Police used tear bombs and revolvers as clashes left scattered injuries and 71 arrests including Aurora D Angelo, a 16 year old girl who proclaimed she would go to jail for her cause.
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Chicago
Loop District
Aurora D’angelo
Jail Delivery Frustrated in Milwaukee County Jail Plot
Milwaukee officials said a conspiracy to escape 69 prisoners from the county jail was frustrated last night. Investigators found two first float estimates nearly completed and a third bet close behind, potentially enabling a quick escape before thwarted.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tate
New York Health Department Corruption Probe Report
Former Supreme Court Justice Charles H. Kelly released a report detailing widespread corruption in the New York City health department food inspection service. The findings allege a general condition of corruption prior to the current administration under Commissioner Louis I. Harris.
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New York
New York City Health Department
Food Inspection Service
Supreme Court
Charles H. Kelly
Kelley
Health Administration
Louis I. Harris
King Ben Pursell Hid From law in Michigan Colony
Emily Allen testified that King Ben Pursell fled into hiding at Diamond House in the St Joseph colony after a threat to his life. He stayed guarded around the clock from New Year’s Day 1923, and authorities pursued charges while the group fought dissolution.
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St.oseph
Mich
Purnell
King Ben
Lightning strikes church in Lake St. John area
Lightning demolished the Church of the Ascension in the Lake St. John district destroying the steeple roof and hailry base. The building did not catch fire. Emile Potvin the sexton was paralyzed for fifteen minutes by the shock.
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Lake St. John
Cweoutiml Que
Church of the Ascension
Lake St. John District
Emile Potvin
Sexton
Calgary Lenders Big Reception To the Royal Party
Calgary August 10 thousands of Calgarians and Southern Albertans gathered before the CPLR station to welcome the Royal Princes and Prime Minister Baldwin Mrs Baldwin. The official reception party included Lieut Governor W Egbert and others. The Premier and Mrs Baldwin toured the city while the Prince of Wales and Prince George reviewed a Veterans detachment. Charles Stewart presented buffalo coats to the princes and premiers.
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Calgary
Stanley Baldwin
Prince George
Canada
Great West
Canadian Pacific
Prince
Echo
Vermilion Fair Association Burglary Illuminated by Watchman
A Vermilion Fair Association burglary was resolved when a watchman detained three men Andrew Malick Alex Cardinal and Louis Anderson near the association offices. They were handed to the Provincial Police at Saim after the heist risked a large sum of fair proceeds.
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Edmonton
Vermilion Fair Association
Andrew Malick
Alex, Cardinal
Louis Anderson
Saim
Wheat Prices Rise on Active Winnipeg Market
Winnipeg buyers pressed gains in a tight market with offerings limited. October and December futures rose with October at 1.51 5 8 and December at 1.18, as export demand strengthens. Coarse grains climbed on short covering while flax and rye edged higher and oats rose. Canadian and U S reports awaited.
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Winnipeg
United States
Fianna Fail Faces Dail Seat Walkout Over Oath
In Dublin Aug 9 The Public Safety Bill passed its second reading in the Irish Free State Senate by 41 to 7. The bill includes a death penalty for illegally carrying arms and has been adopted by the Dail. Political observers foresee a possible government defeat Friday if Fianna Fail deputies stay away to avoid the oath to the King and British Empire. De Valera remains opposed to the oath and may resign and seek re election, while followers are reportedly released from their undertakings.
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Dublin
Kevin O'Higgins
Irish Free State Senate
Ilegally
Dail
Fianna Fail
Sneha
Hamonn
de Valera
Kamonn
Alberta government cuts prices on ten provincial school books
Edmonton announces price reductions on ten public school textbooks with a new uniform dealer margin of 15 percent. Education Minister Perren Baker says the move, aimed at public service rather than profit, follows a small last year surplus and adds about 105000 dollars worth of new titles for the 1927-28 year.
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Alta
Edmonton
Alberta
Perren Baker
Stay of execution looms in Sacco Vanzetti case
Boston reports indicate Judge Sanderson may rule on sending a bill of exceptions to the Supreme Court. Governor Fuller considers a further stay as Sacco and Vanzetti face possible execution after midnight. Celestino Madeiros eats. Sacco and Vanzetti refuse meals and press for last appeals.
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Boston
Mass
Sanderson
Supreme Court
Fuller
George A. Sanderson
State Supreme Court
Arthur D. Hill
Sacco
Vanzetti
Arthur K
Nicola Sacco
Michael Musmanno
Saccco-Vanzetti Defence Committee
Musmanno
Death House
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Celestino Madeiros
Maddiros
Bartolomeo Jangetti
Alvan T. Fuller
Defence Counsel
State House
Governo
Heavy quake likely in Lower California reported
Toronto observers logged one of the heaviest quakes on record at 20.4332 last night with maximum movement at 20.456 and three hours of vibration. Officials say the disturbance was 2,500 miles away, possibly in Central America or Lower California, and a second distant quake was noted at 6.57 am.
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Toronto
Toronto Observatory
Central America
California
Courtenay Postpones Transatlantic Flight Start
Southampton August 10 Captain Courtenay delayed his hop to Valentia Ireland for 48 hours due to wind and weather reports. His flying boat The Whale was prepared to leave at 6 30 a m after studying conditions from 3 a m with forty mile head winds forecast along the route.
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Southampton
Courtenay
Valentia
Ireland
Earthquake Toll Reported At Fifty Thousand In Kansu
Chinese official report from Lan chow via Mgr Theodore Baddenbrock of Steyl Mission says 50,000 dead in the Lanchow district of Kansu Province from the May earthquake.
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Peking
Lanchow
Kansu Province
Mgr
Theodore Baddenbrock
Stey
Laneshow
Prince of Wales awards bronze medal to CPR sergeant
On the royal train at Schreiber His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales presented the Royal Canadian Humane Association bronze medal to Acting Sergeant Edward O'Brien of the CPR Investigating Department for saving Mrs. Milly Woodcock of Webb Ontario from a train on June 26. The act occurred as Mrs. Woodcock rushed onto the rails and O'Brien bodily moved her clear of the oncoming train. General Panet and other officials witnessed the ceremony.
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BE. de B. Panet
Investigation Department
General Panet
H. J. Humphrey
Algoma
John McVeight
Investigations Department
S. Ts. Spry
General Pancet
Mysterious Epidemic Strikes Bath and District
Bath Eng August 10 Canadian Press Cable The epidemic linked to tainted tea cream has affected more than 300 people in Bath and surrounding Somerset. Anxiety grows as several patients ill without ice cream exposure. Most victims are children and one child has died from convulsions due to an unknown irritant.
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Bath
Eng
Seomerset
Premier Oliver Shows Little Indication Of Improvement
Victoria Aug. 10 Premier John Oliver remains largely unchanged after his operation. He has visited his Parliament office, can sometimes take short car rides, but is mostly confined to bed despite telling supporters he was ready to retire.
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Victoria
John Oliver
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Sacco-Vanzetti
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