Mattern and Griffin Safe in Berlin After Atlantic Hop
Berlin reports the round the world fliers James Mattern and Bennett Griffin landed at Tempelhof aerodrome at 5 40 p m local time after an Atlantic crossing from Harbor Grace N L D. The pair were 2 55 ahead of the Post Gatty time and proceeded to Moscow three hours after their Berlin arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Tempelhof Aerodrome
Harbor Grace
Nild
Hanover
Mattern
Griffin
Calgary
United States
Roy
W. H. Ball
Calgary Bronks
Champions of
Alberta
Atlantic
Nld
Freeport
Hls
Philip Mattern
Battle-Brained Fellow Starts Fireworks Battle
In Washington on July 6 a sniper opened fire killing Officer E. A. Swanson and wounding another, while holding about 100 bystanders at bay. The shooter Nicholson Long surrendered after an arm wound and claimed he intended to start fireworks. Police rookie Swanson died. private A. C. Paulson was shot through arm and chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Qason
Nicholson Long
E. A. Swanson
A. C. Paulson
Rainfall Spans Wide Area From Medicine Hat To Calgary
Last night’s rain totaled .07 inch with precipitation lasting one to eight hours across the CPR division from Medicine Hat to Calgary. Heavy showers were reported along the Burstall sub-division and continued into the morning on the division’s east end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Medicine Hat
Swift Current
Empress
Burstall
Calgary
Prem Herriot May Renegotiate Reparations Final Figure
Lausanne reports a Franco German compromise narrows the gap on Germany final liability to around 525 to 625 million marks as six powers seek a unified settlement. Britain France Italy Belgium Japan and Germany attend talks while Herriot pushes for safeguards and revision of war debt terms with the United States.
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Lausanne
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Edouard Herriot
Herriot
Ger
United States
MacDonald
Pantrol Wirane
Welfare Clinic Set for Wednesday July Eighteenth
Notes From Redcliff report various local movements. Mr Marty’s son from the United States is visiting. The next Welfare Clinic will be held on Wednesday July 18. Gordon and Kenneth Newnham were taken to hospital for tonl skitis operations. Margaret Rutherford to Medicine Hat hospital for appendicitis surgery. Mr F Pow visiting Rey and Mrs Pow at Gordon Memorial Manse. Alex Patterson hired as pool caretaker. Mrs A Stratton at Elkwater Lake. Edwardson of Saskatchewan visiting Duttons. Pool now filled and to be in full swing soon. Continued on page seven.
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Marty
United States
Gordon
Kenneth Newnham
Margaret Rutherford
Medicine Hat Hospital
F. Pow
Rey
Pow
Alex. Patterson
A. Stratton
Elkwater Lake
Edwardson
Saskatchewan
T. Dutton
Mona Wade Benefit Promises Funds for Ottawa Trip
Members of the Citizens' Committee have guaranteed to raise the funds advanced to finance Miss Mona Wade's trip to Hamilton for the Canadian Olympic trials. Athletic events are planned to procure money and cash donations will be gratefully received. Donations listed include Commercial Travellers 10.00 Supporter of Sports 5.00 John Read 5.00 Total.
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Citizens’ Committee
Mona Wade
Hamilton
John Read
Nail man and stolen car headline from RCMP report
RCMP arrested George Robinson of St Johns NB after a Strathmore car service yard theft. He allegedly stole license plates and oil from A Briers car near Red Cliff Hill and drove away in a coupe owned by L P Sammon of Strathmore. Robinson was remanded for further charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.M.P
George Robingon
St. Johns
N.B
Strathmorgia
A. Brier
H. Allen
M.P
Redcliff Hill
Robinson
L. P. Sammon
Strathmore
Didsbury Mayor Faces Extortion Plot Trial Pending
Currie, held in connection with an extortion attempt on Didsbury Mayor I W Chambers, remained in custody Tuesday with no trial date set. He was arrested after an arrangement to throw stage money from a bridge near Didsbury, and a Friday letter threatened death if the money was not placed.
Treasure hunt on Cocos Island remains unresolved
Col. J E Leckie leader of the Vancouver expedition said reports of buried treasure on Cocos Island are unfounded as of last night. Ottawa officials joked about transferring any gold to Canadian destroyers nearby while noting the ships may still be at Esquimalt.
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Panama City
Col
J. E. Leckie
Vancouver, B.C
Cocos Island
Costa Rica
United States Naval Reserve
Balboa
J. Walter Young
Leckie
Panama
Canada
Ottawa
Defence Department
Esquimalt
Crop Prospects Vary Across Western Canada July 1 Report
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes western grain crops face uneven moisture and rain patterns by July 1. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta show differing conditions with hail, grasshoppers, and rust affecting yields. though overall prospects improved since June 1, drought areas remain and shower timing varies across regions.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Red River Valley
Swift Current
Calgary Faces Large Uncollected Taxes And Deficit
Calgary aldermen were told of a serious financial crisis with more than 1.35 million dollars in uncollected taxes and 2.07 million in bank and current obligations likely to be met. Street railway revenue fell about 24 thousand dollars in six months of 1932, and relief costs could push the year end deficit to nearly 250 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Graves
Doukous Protesters Clash With Police Near Canora
Fifty Doukhobors protesting police interference moved west of Canora Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Tensions rose as men women and children marched from the camp and were driven into a barn under RCMP guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canora
Sask
Here
R.C.M.P
Alfred E. Smith Announces Support For Democratic Party
New York dispatch reports Alfred E. Smith declares he will support the Democratic party. He made the announcement on July 6 in a public statement signaling his political alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic Party
Slaying of Corporal L A Ralls Triggers Saskatchewan Manhunt
A massive force of 300 citizens and 25 police along with Mounties from across Saskatchewan hunt two suspected robbers for the murder of Corporal Leonard V. Ralls of the RCMP. Buses, planes and cars assist as rain and mud hinder progress near Lindlaw and Foam Lake.
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Saskatoon
Royal Canadian Mounted
Saskatchewan
Leonard V. Ralls
Foam Lake
Sask
W. J. Moorehear
R.C.M.P
Lindlaw
Laskon
Mrs. Barney Acquitted of Murder Charge Today
London July 6 Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney was acquitted by a jury today of murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of Thomas William Scott Stephen. The defence claimed accidental discharge during a struggle for a pistol in her apartment. jury out just under two hours.
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London
Eng
Elvira Dolores Barney
Thomas William Scott Stephen
Stephen
Grasshopper Menace Grows in South Alberta
Edmonton July 6. A serious grasshopper menace has developed across southern Alberta with late hatchings increasing the outbreak. Hon. Geo Hoadley says measures are in place, including about 80 tons of white arsenic poison bait, and field staff coordinate mixing stations at Bindless Buffalo Iddesleigh Winnifred Bow Island Burdett Grassy Lake Purple Springs Taber Chin Coaldale Foremost Iron Springs Turin Nobleford Granum Barons Carmangay Champion Stavely Milo Lomond Travers Enchant Retlaw Morrin. Outbreaks also reported near Hilda Schuler Raymond Bassano with supplies distributed to adjacent districts.
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Edmonton
Geo. Hoadley
Department of Agriculture
Federal
Lethbridge
Alberta
Bindless
Buffalo
Iddesleigh
Winnifred
Bow Island
Burdett
Grassy Lake
Purple Springs
Taber
Chin
Coaldale
Foremost
Iron Springs
Turin
Nobleford
Granum
Barons
Carmangay
Champion
Stavely
Milo
Lomond
Travers
Enchant
Retlaw
Morrin
Hilda
Schuler
Raymond
Bassano
Percy Williams Must Run In Olympic Trials
Vancouver July 5 Canadian Olympic Committee member Alex Court ney reports P J Mulqueen replies Percy Williams must appear in Hamilton for the Olympic trials on July 15 and 16. Williams has been named captain of the Canadian track team. The British Empire team will travel to Los Angeles by special train. Pickerel are noted as voracious freshwater fish and millet seed is claimed to boost egg production in poultry feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Vancouver
Alex Courtney
New Westminster
P. J. Mulqueen
Percy Williams
Hamilton
Bill Sherring
Athens
Don Linden
Toronto
Miss Catherwood
Medicine Hat
Miltiades
Marathon
Philippedes
Acropolis
Continents
Los Angeles
New View of Imperial Conference Sparks Liberal Lunch Row
London July 6 A Liberal Free Trade Committee luncheon heard shipowner and former MP R D Holt denounce the Ottawa Imperial Conference as a shameless thieves kitchen. He warned that unofficial delegates intend to adopt all proposed schemes, claiming a conspiracy against England and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ottawa
R. DO. Holt
M.P
Liberal Free Trade Committee
Holt
England
Medicine Hat hosts Mona Wade benefit swimming gala
A charitable swimming gala at Hill pool tomorrow night supports Mona Wade’s Olympic bid. A 25 cent adult and 10 cent child admission funds the Wade fund with events for all ages, judged by Bob Lauder, E L Penny, and W H Williams, and announcer Jack McLane.
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Hill Pool
Wade
Medicine Hat
Bob Lauder
E. L. Penny
W. H. Williams
Jack McLane
Iin Dayes of
Robson Wins Canadian Pro Championship Playoff
Lex Robson of Islington Golf Club came from behind with a par 38 on the last nine holes to win the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association championship playoff at Rivermead Ottawa. He defeated Andy Kay of Lambton by three strokes after posting a 70 to Kay's 78 in the 18-hole medal play. Toronto players tied in the 36-hole event with scores 70 74 24 14.
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Lex Robson
Rivermead Golf Club
Ottawa
Islington Golf Club
Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association
Andy Kay
Lambton
Kay
Toronto
Association
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Prem. Herriot
Redcliff
R.cmp
Nail Man
Cocos Islet
Peace River
Smith
L. A. Ralls
Leonard VY. Ralls
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ralls
Corporal Ralls
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