World Encircling Fliers Take Off for 2100 Mile Nome Flight
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty launched from Khabarovsk aiming for Nome Alaska on a 2100 mile non stop leg across the North Pacific. They face Kamchatka Strait of Tartary and Bering Sea hazards as they push toward Edmonton and continue the around the world dash.
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Khabarovsk
Associated Press
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Nome
Alaska
K.S.T
Vladivstock
Caeiie
PIRC
Kamchatka Peninsula
Siberia
E.S.T
Noma
Nom
Ee Pest
Gatty
Bering Sea
Petropavlosk
Strait of Tartary
Sea of Okhotsk
North American
Edmonton
Alta
Okhotsk Sea
Sakhelin
Blagovschensk
Blagoveschensk
Canadian grape growers oppose new Canada Australia treaty
Hon. J. D. Chaplin pledged to oppose the proposed trade treaty at a Niagara District grape growers meeting in St. Catharines as growers vote to send a delegation to Ottawa on July 7 to press against the deal’s perceived unfair effects on their industry.
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St. Catherinesfi Ont
J. D. Chaplin
Trade and Commerce
Lincoln
Niagara District
Canada
Australia
Agation
Ottawa
Memorial Day Services by 10.0 F. and Lodges
The 10.0 F celebrated Memorial and Decoration Day with Oddfellows and Rebekahs at Riverside Park. Rev Canon W C Western spoke on the meaning of the day and Sister Ronenburg placed a wreath at the monument. Graves at Hillside and Coulee cemeteries were decorated for over eighty members during the ceremonies.
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Riverside Park
Flanders Fields
W. C. Western
Ronenburg
Hillside Cemetery
Coulee Cemetery
Bro. Muir
N.G
Bro. McNaughton
Conversations Continue Between U S and France
Paris reports Premier Laval and Secretary Mellon met again on Hoover era war debt and a moratorium. They planned another discussion that night as Cabinet deliberations sought guidance. The talks remain delicate with issues including German repayments and Young Plan guarantees.
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Paris
Associated Press
Laval
United States Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Hoover
Mellon
Includ
Germany
France
Council of Ministers
Elysee Palace
Most Beautiful Polish Woman Dies in Suicide
Warsaw reports Dr. Eugenie Levicka, renowned gymnast instructor and famed as one of Poland’s most beautiful women, died from self-administered poison after being found unconscious at the Institute of Physical Education where she taught. A nearby letter requested no post mortem examination.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Eugenie Levicka
Poland
Institute of Physical Education
Matchett Bids Farewell after 35 Years with CPR
W J Matchett celebrated his last run yesterday on train No 1 as he nears retirement on July 1 after thirty five years as a CPR brakeman and running department member His career began September 1 1883 at Qu Appelle and spanned Medicine Hat and beyond with enduring respect from officials and colleagues.
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W. J. Matchett
William John Matchett
C.P.R
Qu'Appelle
Medicine Hat
Canada
Great Transportation Company
Boys Drown As Moto Boat Capsizes At Oak Lake
Two youths, Bobby McKinnon aged 14 and Melvin Young 12, drowned when a motor boat capsized at Oak Lake summer resort near Winnipeg. Thirteen others escaped, part of Manitoba’s weekend drowning toll of eight.
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Winnipeg
Oak Lake Summer Resort
Here
Bobby McKinnon
Melvin Young
Lenore
Manitoba
Romanian crops hurt by heat in grain estimate
Budapest reports official grain estimate shows all crops harmed by two weeks of extreme heat. Wheat output is placed at 1.8 million tons, down from 2.3 million tons last year.
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Budapest
Doukhobors Propose New Home as Dispute Grows
Nelson B C June 29 Doukhobors known as the Sons of Freedom protest against laws and census cooperation sending a telegram to Premier Bennett declaring 700 members will not sell brethren for a nickel. They accuse arrests of women with infants at Grand Forks and vow patience while awaiting consideration. Victoria may become their new home if provincial talks with Peter Veregin progress, with a conference set Monday with Assistant Commissioner Dunwoody.
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Nelson
B.C
Sons of Freedom
Victoria
Glade
Kootenay River
Canadian Pacific Railway
Nelson-Ross- Ind
Peter Veregin
Doukhobors
Song of Freedom
Veregun
W. R. Dunwoody
Police
Adjustment Reached On Losses From Wheat Pool Guarantees
Ottawa reports a plan of adjustment for losses on guaranteed advances to the Wheat Pool tied to the 1928 crop. Provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and banks share $22,000,000 in losses with bonds as the method. Premier Bennett attended informally to aid the process alongside provincial premiers and bank representatives.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
J. HE. Brownlee
J. T. M. Anderson
R. A. Hoey
Royal
Montreal
Nova Scotia
Commerce
Imperial
Toronto
Grain inspections report as of Saturday
Winnipeg grain inspections show wheat 622 cars vs 605 last year, contract grades 503 cars. Oars 38 and 22, barley 64 and 23, flax 10 and 6, rye 32 and 19, other grains nil.
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Winnipeg
Spain Elects First Republic Parliament After Monarchy
Madrid reports a Conservative Republican Socialist bloc led by Provisional President Zamora won a majority of 470 deputies in Spain’s first election since the monarchy fell. Ten deaths occurred in voting disturbances, with two women candidates Victoria Kent and Clara Campoamor securing seats in Madrid as the Republic’s victory solidified.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Alfonso
France
Spain
Migel Maura
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Alfanan
Tablada
Seville
Ramon Franco
San Juro
Unemployment rises in Western Canada as city drift grows
Senator G D Robertson reports widespread joblessness across the West with urban centers drawing men from woods and farms. Vancouver reports 7000 lumber workers and many transients. relief costs to be shared by Dominion and provinces. Residents will continue to have the three way relief split among Province, municipality, and Dominion.
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Ottawa
Canada
G. D. Robertson
Robertson
Alberta
British Columbia
Vancouver
Prairies
Dominion
Farm and labor relief plan discussed with government
A large United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan delegation led by A J Macauley pressed 21 proposals for relief to farm and labor sectors during an all day session with provincial ministers led by acting premier W C Buckle. They sought tax relief, debt deferral, perpetual leases, credit from the treasury, and federal aid for school taxes and urban flour supply, with a call for a special legislature session to act.
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Regina
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
W. C. Buckle
A. J. Macauley
U.F.C
A. C. Stewart
Howard McConnell
J. A. Markley
W. W. Smith
R. Stipe
Farm Loans Board
Board of Valuation
Hudson Bay
Wheat Exporting Nations to Reconvene Deliberations
The standing committee for wheat exporting nations will meet in the second week of July to assess feasibility of reconvening the conference. Interim Secretary A. N. Duckham issued the summons outlining aims to exchange authentic wheat information and set an agenda for a potential second conference.
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London
Associated Press
Saya
A. N. Duckham
Weather roundup reports very warm with regional showers
The bulletin notes very warm conditions with light to moderate showers in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, but cooler weather in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Forecast calls for northwesterly winds in Sask and Alta, with fair skies tonight and Tuesday and moderately warm temperatures.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Fair
Kamloops
Calgary
Lethbridge
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Alta
Lethbridge Miners Set Picnic Train to Medicine Hat
The Lethbridge miners will hold their annual picnic in Medicine Hat next Friday. Secretary Foster informs Mayor Bullivant their special train departs Lethbridge at 6 a.m. on Friday. Headquarters will be Riverside Park, as last year.
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Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Bullivant
Foster
Riverside Park
Prairies Endures Searing Heat As Drought Bites
Winnipeg logged 96 degrees as the eastern prairie heat wave worsened crop conditions and sent temperatures into the 90s across Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan. Regina Moose Jaw and Yorkton recorded 90s while Alberta remained cooler. Two drownings occurred as residents sought relief. Cooler weather and rains were forecast to end the three day spell.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Yorkton
Regina
Moose Jaw
Lang Government Faces Tax Crisis In New South Wales
The New South Wales Legislative Council rejected Premier J. T. Lang's emergency income tax bill, aiming to delay the measure pending an election and conference plan. The Sydney Herald already urged a general state election as Lang appears unlikely to honor the Melbourne agreement. Separately, Rome invited Chancellor Bruning and Foreign Minister Curtis for an informal conference with Mussolini, with date to be set.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Reuters
Legislative Council of
Eglelarion
The
Sydney Herald
Berlin
Associated Press
Brueing
Curtis
Rome
Mussolini
Foreign Office
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