Canadian fruit combine investigated by labor ministry
Ottawa aims to reveal if a western Canada fruit buying cartel harms producers and consumers. The commission, led by Lewis Duncan, examines The Mutual Vancouver Limited The Nash Company Growers Sales Agency and The Mutual Purchasing Company of Winnipeg for alleged market control across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia.
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Ottawa
Canada
James Murdock
Department of Labor
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
the Mutual (Vancouver) Limited
Vancouver
Nash Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Growers’ Sales Agency, Limited
Calgary
Mutual Purchasing Company
Winnipeg
West
Lewis Duncan
Toronto
Minister of Labor
Ig Fet
Arizona Reorganizes Pension Board Proposals Tabled
The House of Commons committee on soldiers pensions in Canada tabled a report recommending reorganization of the pension commissioners and attached medical services to safeguard veterans interests. The panel says the changes will better carry out Parliament's intent and yield a sympathetic Pension Act interpretation amid widespread veteran and public dissatisfaction with the current board. The committee urges government action to implement the reorganizations.
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Arizona
Can
Board of Pension Commissioners
House of Commond
Board of Pension Commissioners For Canada
British Aviator May Have Met With Trouble
Stuart MacLaren a British aviator attempting around the world flight is six hours overdue at Paramashir Island in the Kuriles a Japanese destroyer has set out to search for the aircraft based on a late Paramashir report. An agreement to bring Hybrides island fishermen to eastern British Columbia may be completed soon minister T D Pattullo says and awaits word from F C Wade in London that a settlement with Hebridean immigrants is reached.
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Tokin
Stuart MacLaren
Paramashir Island
Kuriles
Paramashh
B.C. Victoria
Hybrides Islands
British Colunbis
T. D. Pattullo
Pattullo
F.C Wade
K.C
British Columbia
London
Massey Government Survives Non-Confidence Vote in NZ
In Wellington on July 16 the Massey government was sustained by a 38 to 37 vote in parliament on a Liberal moved amendment to the address in reply to the throne speech, keeping the government in power.
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Wellington
N.Z
Massey
New Zealand
Trail Riders Pow-Wow Draws 150 Participants to Yoho Valley
North American outdoor enthusiasts converge at Yoho Valley British Columbia for the 1st annual Pow-Wow of the Trail Riders. Notables include Dr. Charles J. Walcutt Madge Miz Beth H B Crow and Col. W W Foster. Horseback travel expected for long distances with riders from Pineher Creek to Kanaskis and a Detroit show contingent.
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Yoho Valley
Stoutreal
Can
North America
Vancouver
Ottawa
Bantt & New York
Takkukaw Falls
Yobo Valley
British Columbia
A M. Gibbon
Montreal
Sur Dance Lodge
Yoho Bungalow Camp
Alpine Club
Yoho
Lake Louise
Charles J. Walcutt
Washington
Madge Miz Beth
Otawa
H. B. Crow
Rana McNally Co
Col. W. W. Foster
Alpine Club of Canada
Belmore Browne
Banff
Mount McKinley
Russell Fowler
New York
Lawrence J. Burpee
The
Canadian Historical Association
Frederick Niven
Nelson
I. C
Robert Hood
Rank N. Watermay
Robert H. Malnzer
Detroit
Henry A. Riviere
Pineher Creek
Buffalo Child
Lone Langee
Madelaine Turner
Will Sournee
Whe Brew
Ste
Kanaraskis
Dr J W Edwards to address Medicine Hat Chamber on July 28
Hon J W Edwards minister of immigration and Orange Lodge head tours Canada and will speak at a Chamber of Commerce banquet in Medicine Hat on July 28. Meeting moved from scheduled date to July 2 at Hotel Ceck with dinner at 6 15 p.m.
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J. W. Eadwards
Tate
Orange Lodge
British America
Chamber of Commerce
Edwards
Canada
Chamber
Dr. Edwards
Hotel
Ceck
Women Talk Too Much Said To Burden Tokyo Calls
Tokyo officials blame feminine chatter for phone service inefficiency. A municipal telegraph bureau report claims 26.4 percent of talk with a woman is idle, 1.0 percent when a woman calls a man, and 10.6 percent when two men converse, with statistics cited to prove the point.
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Tokyo
Japan
Municipal Telephone Bar Cott
Telescone Bureau
Beaver Dam Camp Opens For Boys In Medicine Hat
The Beaver Dam Boys Camp in Medicine Hat opened on Wednesday July 16 with about forty to fifty boys already in attendance. Camp runs from July 16 to August 20 with weekly sessions. registration costs 50 cents and board plus accommodation are 3.00 per week.
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Beaver Dam
Medicine Hat
AE. Marshall
Marsh Book Store
Second Street
W. C. Borlase
Bray Powell
Daredevil plans rubber barrel plunge over Niagara Falls
Bobby, in a statement from Niagara Falls, vows to go over Horseshoe Falls in a rubber barrel. Leach forecasts the trip on July 26 or August 6, stating he will be dropped from a plane into the stream near the Ontario power plant and drift over the cataract due to authorities prohibitions.
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Niagara Falls
Bobby
Leach
Ontario
Germans Launch Anti Tobacco Campaign In Germany
Leipste Germany July 16 An anti tobacco movement has begun and a campaign against strong drink may follow The Union of Enemies of Tobacco in session here recently considered smoking among German women claiming it spreads rapidly Speakers estimated thousands of girls and women aged 15 to 60 have taken up cigarettes in recent years The group plans to reduce cigarette use among women and then target men Nicotineless cigars and cigarettes have appeared but the union says it has no stake in those brands and aims to abolish tobacco smoking entirely.
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Leipste
Germany
Union of Enemies of Tobacco
Crop Saved By Rain In Alberta Fields
Rain fell for most of the night over central and northern Alberta saving crops in many districts from failure. Indications point to further showers extending through the region.
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Alberta
Edmonton
U S Airmen Land in England After Channel Flight
United States airmen landed at Croydon airdrome in England at 2 08 p m after leaving Le Bourget France at 11 05 a m The three planes completed the 226 mile flight in about three hours and three minutes Lieut Lowell N Smith led the group and Mrs Stuart Maclaren wife of the world flyer greeted news of her husband in the East
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Croydon
Eng
United States
Lebourget
France
Croxidon
Paris
Lowell N. Smith
Stuart Maclaren
LeBourret
Parliament Briefs from Ottawa Precedence in Bills
In Ottawa the senate will not sit today. Montreal Bridge and Toronto Viaduct bills take precedence in the Commons. The Home Bank debate may follow later. Parliament yesterday saw third reading on a trade convention with Belgium and an amendment to suspend British preference. Second reading to Montreal Harbor Commission bridge and first to Toronto Viaduct. Redistribution registry committee stages nearly complete.
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Ottawa
Senate
Montreal Bridge
Toronto Viaduct
Commons
Dhi
Belgium
David
House of Commons
Montreal Harbor Commission
St. Lawrence
Toronto
Weather Report Signals Widespread Alberta Saskatchewan Rain
July 16 brings a cool change with heavy precipitation across Northern Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan. Most rain fell at Grand Prairie 1.41 inches, Edmonton area 0.44 inch, while Manitoba saw none. Saskatoon and Moose Jaw reported storms with varied rain and cloudiness elsewhere. Forecasts call for cooler conditions with scattered showers in Alberta and the two provinces to the east.
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Winnipeg
Balin
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Grand Prairie
Alta
Edmonton
Regine
Moose Jaw
Vancouver
Nelson
Fair
Calgary
Macleod
Regina
Victoria
Taraenten
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Senate approves ballot option on church union bill
Ottawa reports the Canadian senate passed the church union bill with a ballot provision for congregations choosing to remain out of the United Church. The measure advances to the Commons for ratification, while amendments and protests were noted from Presbyterians and political leaders.
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Senate
The
United Church
Ottawa
Church Union
Commons
Robert Forke
Somer
William Duti
Lauenburg
Presbyterian Church 1
Canada
Roche
Halifax
United Church of Canaan
Churches of
Held
Dandurand
Smallpox Outbreak at Winnifred Nears End
Special to The Lews reports two smallpox cases in Winnifred district prompting scare. The southern case is cleared from quarantine and the village area case is convalescent and likely to be declared clear soon. Constables Buol and Bradner with A.P.P. patrol and conduct strict inspections. no further cases reported.
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Winnifred
Lews
Buol
A.P.P
Lethbridge
Bradner
Local Ranchers Take Steers to Montana for Winter Fattening
Messrs. Jame and Henry Mitchell left for Havre Montana to obtain pasture for their shipping herd. With grass scarce on White Rock range they plan to winter fattening at Big Stick Lake before fall shipment to Chicago.
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Messrs
Jame
Henry Mitchell
Havre
Mont
White Rock
Big Stick Lake
Montana
Chicago
Methodism Asks Five Dollars A Member
Canadian Methodists are urged to fund denominational efforts with about five dollars per member for the coming year. The General Superintendent Stev S D Chown says total non local needs reach 1 943 250 and notes harmony between the Mission Board and the Women’s Missionary Society. He calls tithing vital for grace and financial stability.
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Toronto
Can. Press
Stev. S. D. Chown
D.D
Ll.d
Chown
General Board of Missions
Women's Missionary Society
Andrew Jackson, famed tightrope walker, dies at Galt
Prof Andrew Jackson renowned for dangerous feats including rope across Niagara Gorge ride in 186% dies in Galt in his eightieth year.
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Andrew Jackson
Niagara Gorge
America
Galt
Cyclone Wrecks Farm Buildings at R Williams Place
Winnifred July 13 Special to The News a violent cyclone struck Ray Williams farm five miles north of town. It upended almost every building, lifted the branery onto the chicken house, crushed it and killed every chick and turkey in the coop. The cyclone damaged the well curbing and pump, and the house remained on its foundation while other damages remained mysterious.
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Winnifred
Ray Williams
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Charles Murphy
W. F. Fielding
T. A. Low
Messrs. Fielding
Murphy
Pension Board
J. W. Edwards
Immigration
C. of C
Cecil Hotel
ANGHR
Frateeq
Momen
Rameey MacDonald
M. Herriott
Beaver Dam Camp
England
Matloha
TK Church Union
Te Wuay suTz
Ua Fressj
Reid
Methodist
Congregational
Robertson
Russ and
Pardee
J. D. Reid
J. C. Reid
Presbyterian Church
R. Williams’ Place
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