Unemployed Meet City Council with Demands for Relief
A crowded council chamber heard thirteen demands from Medicine Hat’s National Unemployed Workers Association. They asked for free speech rights, Riverside Park as meeting space, universal relief, fair wage policies, and non contributory unemployment insurance, among other relief measures.
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Medicine Hat
National Unemployed Workers Association
Riverside Park
Relief Department
Thomas Hazelett
Fireball hits Sheffield Cathedral steeple a vivid storm tale
Heavy storms in northern England caused damage overnight. A ball of fire reportedly struck the Sheffield Cathedral tower tearing fourteen feet of lead from the roof. The verger's son, John Pentecost, was in the vestry during the event but unharmed. Hillside roads near Wharfedale and Leededale resembled torrents, and Barnard Castle's main road was blanketed with hail and snow.
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London
Thomas T. Champion
England
Sheffield
John Pentecost
Wharfedale
Leededale
Barnard Castle
Eye injury reported after bottle accident in Maple Reek
Little Wilson Cole of Maple Reek sustained a glass shard in the eye during play with bottles. He was rushed to Medicine Hat General Hospital and is under care of Dr. Elder, who believes no permanent damage will result.
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Little Wilson Cole
Maplereek
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Elder
Two B C Women Die In Car Crash Near Fort St John
Fort St John B C July 7 Mrs Chiulli wife of a local farmer and her daughter were killed when the automobile they rode in overturned en route to a Dawson Creek sports day. The hired man and Steve Chiulli son escaped unharmed. The mother left behind a husband and three sons Dave Lawrence and other relatives. The crash occurred as the car on a downhill grade struck a team and lost control.
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Fort St. John
B.C
Dave
Lawrence
Hill
Milwaukee Beating Leaves Injured Father Near Death
Joseph Tomasinas Sr. a 45 year old carpenter was beaten in his bed on July 4 and found unconscious July 7 by his three children. Doctors say most bones are shattered and he may die. Police hold wife Mary and boarder Nicolas Kramer who allegedly took turns attacking him. Motive undetermined.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Tomasinas
Mary
Nicholas Kramer
Riots in Pinhyang Kill 33 More Chinese
Rengo News from Seoul reports 33 more Chinese killed in riots at Pinhyang raising total dead to 82. Three women among victims as anti-Chinese sentiment remains high. About 4000 Chinese seek refuge in police stations institutes and a noodle factory as clashes continue. A mob of 3000 Koreans attacked the factory yesterday. police fired, seven died.
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Tokio
Rengo News
Seoul
Pinhyang
Premiers Talk Idle Program in Western Conference
Calgary July 6 Premier Tolmie of British Columbia and Premier Brownlee of Alberta held a full discussion on unemployment in their provinces. No policy decision was made until Dominion Government plans are known. They aim to align provincial programs to stop workless from crossing borders and to curb transients. Tolmie noted BC’s road work and public projects could provide jobs if approved.
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Calgary
British Columbia
Alberta
S. F, Tolmie
J. E.brownlee
Brownlee
Tolmie
Vancouver
Dominion
Canada
Charles Stewart
Liberal
Edmonton West
Dominion Treasury
J. Young
Weyburn
Gibbon Advertising Agency
Toronto
G. M. Murray
Murray
J. D. Chaplin
Lincoln
Thomas Low
John Vallance
South Battleford
Doings in Parliament Senate Defeats Veterans Sweepstakes Bill
Ottawa reports yesterday in Parliament the Senate defeated a bill to legalize the Army and Navy Veterans sweepstakes. The House considered a Tariff Board bill and approved Justice, National Revenue, and Trade and Commerce department estimates. Today the Senate sits and the House will review estimates and government legislation.
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Ottawa
Senate
Army and Navy Veterans
House of Commons
Justice Department
National Revenue Department
Trade and Commerce Department
Indian student Gupta executed in Calcutta murder case
Dinesh Gupta, a Dacca University student, was executed in Calcutta for the December murder of Colonel N. S. Simpson, Inspector General of Prisons. In protest, a general strike was declared with many shops closed and protest meetings planned for tonight.
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Calcutta
India
Associated Press
Dinesh Gupta
Dacca University
N. S. Simpson
Parachute Jumper Hurt During Cardston Air Pageant
Alberta parachutist Frank Haddock was knocked unconscious after slipping from his chute near power lines during an air pageant in Cardston. He was treated at hospital then attended a banquet, following a prior bruising landing in Fernie days earlier.
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Cardston
Frank J. Haddock
Alberta
Alberta Air Tour
T. L. Comba
Haddock
Fernie
Pagmant
Board of Trade
Beig
Interest Rates Cut in New Zealand by Government
Wellington New Zealand July 7 A proposed cut of one half of one per cent in general interest rates would apply to all current rates and new loans Local bodies banks mortgage firms and financing agencies are being asked to cooperate The measure mirrors Australia where government loan interest was reduced to ease rehabilitation costs
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Wellington
N.Z
Reuters
New Zealand
Australia
Frenchy Belanger Sentenced in Ontario Liquor Case
Brampton Ontario July 7 Albert Frenchy Belanger former world flyweight champion and Canadian flyweight holder pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to seven days in county jail without fine option. He previously was fined 100 dollars plus costs for liquor in an illegal place.
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Branmpton
Ont
Albert “Frenchy” Belanger
Belanger
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to ask Ottawa for grain buy and hold
Saskatoon July 7 delegates at the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool opening session in Regina decided to wire Ottawa requesting immediate government provision to purchase and retain all grain in the dried out Saskatchewan regions until feed and seed needs are assured.
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Regina
Sask
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Canada Faces Its Greatest Crisis in Industrial Life
In Ottawa July 6 the House supply committee debated the Canada creed urging purchase of Canadian goods. Prime topics were the creed’s political use, $7,000 cost, and $92,000 total ad expenditures, with Bennett warning of a crisis in the industrial structure and tariff protection to shield Canadian industry.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
R. B. Bennett
House
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Gallett
Thomas McMillan
South Huron
Stevens
France and United States Reach War Debt Moratorium Protocol
Paris July 7 The Franco American war debt protocol approved by France and the United States outlines postponement of payments, bonds guaranteed by German railroads, and annual installments starting July 1 1923. It sets conditions for central banks action and World Bank financing while noting limited U.S. involvement. The agreement was signed after 11:30 p.m. with Mellon and Ambassador Madge first, then French officials.
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Paris
France
United States
Hoover
Reich
Bank of International Settlements
World Bank For International Settlements
Ministry of the Interior
Treasury
Mellon
Madge
Laval
Briand
Flandin
Pietri
Andre Francois-Poncet
Grain Inspections Report for Winnipeg July 7
Wheat inspections for Monday this year 835 versus 572 last year. Carload wheat 651, oats 73 and 34, barley 70 and 29, flax 20 and 14, rye 26 and 19, other grains 0 and 1.
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Winnipeg
Indians Seek Independence in Canada Case Tops Ontario Supreme Court
Brantford Ont July 7 The entity of a Six Nation faction seeking independence in Canada but remaining tied to the Crown will be brought to the Ontario Supreme Court with potential Privy Council appeal. Jacob Lewis a reservation minister refused census questions and was fined 30 dollars and costs.
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Brantford
Six Nation
Canada
Crown
Supreme Court of Ontario
Privy Council
Jacob Lewis
Wheat conference forms sub committee for clearing house
London reports Canada Australia Soviet Russia Hungary and the United States sit on a special sub committee created by the conference of wheat exporting nations. The group will study establishing an international clearing house for wheat information as recommended last May and report back to the standing committee tomorrow.
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London
George Hambleton
Canada
Australia
Russia
Hungary
United States
Conference of Wheat Exportifignations Vcoday
Calgary Bishop Transferred to London Ontario
The Vatican announced the transfer of Bishop Kidd of Calgary Alberta to London Ontario. Rt. Rev. John Thomas, D.D., who has led Calgary since 1925, will succeed Bishop Michael Fallon.
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Vatican City
Bishp Kidd
Calgary
Alberta
Lonon
Ontario
John Thomas Ce
Bish
Michael Fallon
Solloway Mills Fined 100000 in Stock Fraud Case
In Vancouver on July 7 Sollo way Mills and Company Limited pled guilty to bucket ing in stock transactions and were ordered to pay a 100000 fine by Judge J N Ellis. Principals Isaac W C Solloway and Harvey Mills attended. A conspiracy to defraud charge remains in Vancouver police court with a preliminary hearing adjourned to a date to be fixed.
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Vancouver
Solloway, Mills and Company, Limited
J. N. Ellis
Isaac W.C. Solloway
Harvey Mills
Combine Exists in Motion Pictures States Repth
Ottawa reports Peter White K C identifies a combine in the motion picture industry under the Combines Investigation Act. Famous Players Canadian Corporation controls theatres in many towns of 10 000+ residents and often dominates cities. The firm can dictate bookings, harming competition and public interests. Canadian distributors are controlled in the United States.
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Ottawa
Peter White
K.C
Famous Players Canadian Corporation
Feseni Players
Famous Players Ig
Exchen
Fox
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