Mystery Fig Tree History Revealed in Canada U S Seaway Talk
Washington reports a finalized agreement between Canada and the United States to build the St Lawrence seaway with an 800 million dollar plan, two dams near Ogden and Barnhart, and 27 foot channel depth. Credits and power shares are outlined with Canada and the United States sharing costs and generated horsepower. The treaty signing is anticipated soon. Banff reports Henry Beaton planted Pier Island fig tree forty years ago. his daughter Gertrude Crosby provides documentary proof that the tree was not planted for the Doukhobors.
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Washington
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence Seaway
Ogden
Barnhart
New York
Ontario
Welland Canal
White House
Dominion of Coreds
York State
United Olate
Yours
Caneds
Troover
Henry J. Aten
Kansas
Ottawa
St. Lawrence Deep Waterway
North Amer
Henry Beaton
Gertrude I. Crosby
Deer Judge Hotel
Chateau
Lake Louise
Crosby
Pier Bond
Beaton
Vancouver Gland
Mainland
Heenan Returns to Engineer Role on Kenora Train
Peter Heenan MP and former Ontario and Dominion Labour Minister rode No 2 at Kenora to Ignace as engineer in a quiet return to his first role. Thirty years earlier he began as a local engineer before entering politics and cabinet service.
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Kenora
Ontario
Dominion
Harness
Mr. Heenan
Australian New Zealand Delegations Arrive for Imperial Conference
The Australian and New Zealand delegations to the Imperial Economic Conference arrived in Victoria aboard the liner Aorangi. Rt Hon Stanley M Bruce praised the Canadian venue as historic, noting the conference marks a constitutional milestone with dominions hosting outside Britain.
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Victoria
New Zealand
Ottawa
Aorangi
Canada
Stanley M. Bruce
British Columbia
Britain
Prison Farm Break Sparks Manhunt at Burwash Farm
Six prisoners smashed a wooden door to escape Burwash Industrial Farm near Sudbury Ontario. One man was shot in the hip after disregarding orders to halt. two captives were recaptured and three remain at large. The injuries were not serious.
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Sudbury
Ont
Burwash
Preacher Blames Police For Lindbergh's Failure
Miami clergyman Rev H Dobson Peacock charges New Jersey State police pressured John Hughes Curtis into delirium by placing a Lindbergh baby garment over his head and extracting a hoax confession. Peacock cites delays and police motives, claims Curtis helped fund Lindbergh expenses, and says detectives blocked contact with kidnappers.
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Miami
Fla
Miami News Today
H. Dobson-Peacock
New Jersey
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Hollywood
Fila
Atlantic Coastal Association
Curtis
Norfolk
Dean Peacock
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Martha's Vineyard
Notes From Redcliff And Local Sports Roundup
Notes from Redcliff report H Champ visiting Calgary for prize fox terriers and Stampede. Redcliff pool hosts youths with Alec Patterson leading swims. Mrs Pinder visits Brooks. Mrs Wheeler hosts tea for Mrs Taylor before Vancouver departure. S.A.R. loses to Red Caps 14 7 in softball with Emery and L Stone notable hits and J Lowens pitching.
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H. Champ
Calgary
Redcliff
Alec Patterson
Alec
H. Pinder
Brooks
M. A. Walls
J. Rutherford
Medicine Hat Hospital
C. Mores
Bow Island
S.A.R
Red Caps
H. van Wert
J. Lowens
Emery
L. Stone
Ireland Sends Cargoes to Britain Ahead of Tariff
Irish goods rush across the Irish Sea as Britain imposes a tariff tomorrow. Five thousand cattle reach Birkenhead along with two hundred tons of pork and dairy and poultry products. Dock hands are increased to handle the shipments. A steady livestock flow into Ulster from the Free State continues unaffected by the tariff.
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Liverpool
Eng
Irish Sea
England
Birkenhead
Free State
Ulster
Forest Ranger Shot Dead in Manitoba Cabin
Roy al Canadian Mounted Police searched the bush around Rossburn Manitoba after two men shot and killed James Lees a forest ranger and seriously wounded his wife. Lees died from a back wound fired through an open cabin window as the couple sat at a light lunch. Mrs Lees remained in critical condition.
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Rossburn
Man
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Manitoba
James Lees
Lees
Ranger
Brazil Revolt Hits Sao Paulo as Movements Spread
The All-American Cable Co reported Brazilian government notice suspending communications in Sao Paulo state amid a revolt centered there. Reports from Sao Paulo say rebels seek resignation of President Getulio Vargas and a constitutional regime, with claims of field successes. Across Ecuador and Peru similar uprisings surfaced with leaders declared dictators and executions following clashes.
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New York
A.P
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Associated Press
Pedro de Toledo
Rio Grande Do Sul
Minas Geraes
Getales Vargas
Guayaquil
Ecuador
U. P
Loja
Cordova
Luis Larrea Alba
Aquilino Vasconez
Cuenca
Quito
Alba
Bolivar Valdivieso Alba
Larrea Alba
Lima
Peru
U.P
Empress of Britain Sails to Ottawa for Imperial Conference
On July 13 the Empress of Britain carried J H Thomas and other British officials toward the imperial economic conference in Ottawa. Thomas urged unity and success, saying the people expect achievement and that deception would not be used.
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J. H. Thomas
Dominion
Ottawa
Needles
Isle of Wight
Edmonton Plebiscite Backed for August 16 in Minburn
Local option vote on liquor plebiscite set for August 16 in Minburn. John O. Hunt of the Executive Council confirms date. John H. Meyers appointed as returning officer.
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Edmonton
Minburn
John O. Hunt
John H. Meyers
Calgary to Seek Million Dollar Loan From Bank
Calgary city council has decided to seek a 1,000,000 loan from the Bank of Montreal to bolster finances and fund relief expenditures. The city also expects 250,000 from the Dominion government, leaving the city already indebted to the bank for 1,700,000.
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Calgary
Bank of Montreal
Canada Wins Mackinnon Trophy At Bisley Camp England
Canada defended the Mackinnon Challenge Trophy at Bisley Camp England finishing seven points ahead of Scotland and Canada tied for second. Floods in Nice France claim lives as mountain torrents sweep valleys and homeless residents under bridges along the Paillon river.
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Bisley Camp
Eng
England
Canada
Scotland
Nice
France
Paillon
Franco British accord not applicable to British debts say London
London officials state at No 10 Downing Street there is no truth that the Franco British accord applies to Britain's debts to the United States. Paris reports outline the Lausanne debt settlement context and the gentlemen's agreement among Britain France Italy Belgium with conditions on ratification and debt handling.
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Germany
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
London
No. 10
Downing Street
United States
Rome
Paris
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Louis Germain-Martin
Neville Chamberlain
Lausanne
John
Pace Five
Doukhobor Migration Plan Sparks Colloquy in Veregin
In Prince Albert and Veregin speculation swirls over a possible mass migration of Doukhobors from Canada to Mexico. Leader Peter B. Verigin serves an 18 month sentence while factions push for a body move. International Colonization Corp’s J N Hackney positions to manage the move, potentially involving millions in a business deal. Regulators and barristers in Winnipeg Saskatoon and Canova weigh parole for Verigin. The plan faces strong opposition from anti migration factions and results remain uncertain.
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Prince Albert. Sask
Peter B. Verigin
Canada
Mexico
J. N. Hackney
St. Paul
Minnesota
International Colonization Corporation
Veregin
Beregin
Phillip Ney
Winnipeg
Ben Foster
Canova
Sask
Hackney
P. C. Makaroff
Saskatoon
Rainfall General in Area After Cloudburst Night
A heavy rainstorm swept Medicine Hat and district, starting around 9 PM and lasting through midnight. The region saw strong electrical display, widespread showers, and renewed streams and pastures. CPR line between Medicine Hat and Dunmore suffered track washout delaying trains. rural telephones disrupted. Empress reports cellar flooding.
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Medicine Hat
Elkwater
C.P.R
Medicing Hat
Dunmore
Old Ontario City Hit by Horse Raider Stampede
Brampton Ont July 14 In a wild west style raid a band of cowboys and Indians stormed the fair grounds and stampeded 40 horses through the town. Pete Walsh rodeo manager has sworn warrants for 13 raiders. Three guards were overpowered and several cowboys suffered bruises.
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Brampton
Ont
Fair Grounds
Pete Walsh
Medicine Hat Pilot Goes To Great Bear Lake
Winnipeg July 13 Two airmen from Sidney Nova Scotia arrive with their seaplanes in the Great Bear Lake mineral district. G P Silke and Z Leigh plan aerial transport services in the area. The Sidney flight was uneventful and in easy stages. They will continue their journey on Thursday. Silke is from Vancouver and Leigh last lived in Medicine Hat before a year of flying in Nova Scotia.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Sidney
N.S
G. P. Silke
Z. Leigh
Bgar Lake
Silke
Vancouver
Leigh
Medicine Hat
Nova Scotia
The Wet Blanket at Elkwater Scout Camp
A clipped narrative notes a curtain of a scout camp play in Elk Water with Rotary support symbolizing finance. It highlights transport trucks and local citizens backing the camp and mentions the camp director and key performers.
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Elkwater Boy : Scout
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Peter Heenan
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Kreece
Great Bear Lake
Souly
Mr Camp
Hie
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