Germany to establish national grain reserve for five months
Berlin reports a national grain reserve will secure food for Germany’s 65 million people for five months. Dr Moritz of the agriculture ministry said fixed prices will rise and farmers may be compelled to deliver specified quantities. The Nazi regime broadcast Hitler’s Reichstag speech details and possible white book publication for post speech release.
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Berlin
C.p.-Havas
Germany
Moritz
Ministry of Agriculture
Hitler
Kay Don On Trial For Manslaughter In Isle Of Man
Kaye Don, renowned British racing driver, stood trial in Douglas Isle of Man for manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty to the death of his 27 year old mechanic Francis Taylor who died during a practice run May 29. Prosecutors charged Don with reckless speed at a dangerous bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Isle of Man
C.P
Kaye Don
Francis Taylor
Don
Reopen Mass Buying Inquiry In Sept
Ottawa reports formal sittings of the price spreads and mass buying commission will open in September. Hon H H Stevens minister of trade and commerce announced the commission will investigate chain stores agricultural implements fish flour mills bakeries and the fruit and vegetable canning industry. All sittings will be held in Ottawa as hearings begin and evidence is analyzed by the parliamentary committee turned into a commission. The 11 members of parliament headed by Stevens have been sworn as commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
H. H. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Hepburn Government Opens New Ontario Cabinet
Ontario's 27 year old premier Mitchell Hepburn leads a new cabinet that vows to fulfill pre election pledges. The government replaces two major commissions with cost cuts and moves to enact an open sale liquor law as a priority. The hydro electric power commission and liquor control board officials depart their posts in a symbolic start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flaherty
Toronto
C.P
Ontario
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Mr. Hepburn
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Liquor Control Board
Swedish Explorer Sven Hedin Seized by Bandits
A dispatch from Peiping reports Dr Sven Hedin the renowned Swedish explorer and 12 companions were captured by Moslem bandits led by General Ma Chung Ying in central Turkestan near Aksu. Chinese officials and the British consulate at Kashgar say a rescue expedition would be extremely difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sven Hedin
Turkestan
Peiping
Daily Mail
Hedin
Ma Chung Ying
Aksu
Kashgar
Ontario to proclaim beer bill allowing sale by the glass
Premier M. F. Hepburn announced after a cabinet meeting that Ontario’s beer bill permitting sale of beer and wine by the glass will be proclaimed today. The act becomes effective once E. G. Odette, head of the Liquor Control Board, completes the necessary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
M. F. Hepburn
E. G. Odette
Liquor Control Board
Attendant Fights Off Two Gunmen In Midnight Raid
Calgary report recounts a service station attendant, Robert Howe, 19, injuring a minor arm wound after a scuffle with two gunmen. One robber fired a sawed off rifle as Howe battled them, the assailants fled in a car after the clash at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Robert Howe
Sowe
Howe
Body of B C Constable Percy Carr Found in Fraser River
Vancouver reports the body of British Columbia Police Constable Percy Carr found in the Fraser River about 400 miles from the Canford Indian reserve scene. Coroner K Kelly says death came from injuries, not drowning, and no inquest will be held. The remains rest in Chilliwack where Gisbourne inquest earlier yielded all available evidence.
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Vancouver
C.P
Canford Indian Reserve
Heny
British Columbia
Percy Carr
Fraser River
K. Kelly
Chilliwack
Dominion Indian Department
F. H. Gisbourne
Prices skid down ward on market
Prices skid on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange as overseas markets fail to follow the prior gains. Wheat futures closed 2 1/4 to 24 cents lower with July at 80 2 3, October 81 7 82, December 83 1 cent as sellers dumped holdings amid a shaken market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
C.P
Liverpool
Barn Fire Threatened Conflagration on Liggett Farm Near Elkwater Lake
A large barn on Ear Liggett’s farm half a mile north of Elkwater Lake caught fire from spontaneous combustion at 2:30 p m. Flames spread quickly aided by wind, destroying harness calves chickens and barn while cattle sheds granaries and the house remained safe. Neighbors with a forest fire pump and aid from John Sillak Lewis Flath Wm McQueen and Earl Christie confined the blaze after four water streams kept up until midnight. Insurance on the building was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear
Liggett
Elkwater Lake
Gust Pfeifer
Norton
Lake
John Sillak
Lewis Flath
Wm. McQueen
Earl Christie
Geo. Ambrose
Mil ton Danysh Killed Jumping From Freight Train
Lethbridge reports 22 year old Mil ton Danysh died near Lundbreck when he fell between two cars of a Canadian Pacific Railway freight train while attempting to jump off. He was instantly killed.
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Lethbridge
Milton Danysh
Lundbreck
Canadian Pacific Railway
30000 Trout Shipment For Cypress District
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association received a Banff Hatcheries Rainbow Trout consignment totaling about 30 000 fish for Cypress district waters. Superintendent J E Martin led the shipment into Irvine where George Ambrose joined to release 20000 fish into Battle Creek and the rest into Graburn waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Martin
Battle Creek
Graburn
Death of OU beauty queen linked to campus romance
Norman Oklahoma July 12 A P reports Marian Mills 20 year old University of Oklahoma beauty queen died after taking multiple doses of an illegally prescribed medicine in an apparent bid to prevent rape Her death followed by an alleged campus romance involving Hazel Brown 39 and County Attorney Paul Updegraff Autopsy results awaited Search for 21 year old student seal Myers a junior pharmacy student who vanished from Browns apartment yesterday after a panic call for a doctor
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Norman
Okla
Marian Mills
University of Oklahoma
Hazel Brown
Pol
Paul Updegraff
Seal Myers
University
Brown
Strickn
Saved Daughter From Kidnappers in Southbridge
In Southbridge Massachusetts on July 12 a brave mother defended 10 year old Rita Peloquin from a kidnapper. Mrs Rosilda Peloquin suffered a fractured jaw and facial lacerations yet freed her daughter with a parasol. Rita and her sister Veronica, seven, escaped to summon help.
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Southbridge
Mass
Byer
Rita Pelogquin
Kidapper
Rosilda Peloquin
Rita
Veronica
Maritime Claims To Be Taken Up At Ottawa Conference
Ottawa hears that Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will present maritime claim representations to the Dominion cabinet on August 1 seeking equitable treatment under Confederation terms. British Columbia’s claim will also be heard likely in late August or early December.
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Ottawa
C.P
Dominion
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Guards Ordered to Protect Banks in Camaguey Cuba
Military guards were ordered to protect the Royal Bank of Canada and the National City Bank in Camaguey as managers were warned mobs might attack. The action follows rising nationalist sentiment and demonstrations against foreign-controlled banks, though no serious violence was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camaguey
Cuba
A.P
Royal Bank of Canada
National City Bank
United States
Hilda Wins Irvine Tournament Against Strong Field
Hilda Alberta captured the Irvine baseball tournament defeating Woolchester 3-1 in the final after a day of 10‑hour play. Ten teams from across a five hundred square mile region competed with Maple Creek Irvine Kellerville Whitla and Box Elder among the notable rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Irvine
Alberta
Kellerville
Sask
Schuler
Alta
Box Elder
Woolchester
Walsh
Maple Creek
Golden Prairie
Whitla
Wool
Chester
Ingram
Blanchard
Food Shortage Threatens Byrd Expedition
SAN PEDRO Calif July 18 A serious food shortage is likely for Admiral Richard E Byrds exploration party at Little America before his ships return home in late December Captain William F Verleger master of the supply ship Jacob Ruppert said on arrival from New Zealand Supplies landed from the Ruppert last February were lost in several feet of snow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
Lkely
Richard FE. Byrd
Little America
Bis
Wiliam F. Verleger
Byrd
Jacob Rupert
New Zealand
Jacob Ruppert
Rum running ring members convicted in Quebec
Three two year sentences run concurrently for Thomas C Steven of Edinburgh and others on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Canadian customs and Quebec government of duty on illegal alcohol. Antonio Graveline and Alfred Levesque, alleged leaders, received four years in penitentiary and await possible Supreme Court appeal.
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Quebec
C.P
Thomas C. Steven
Edinburgh
Scotland
Hughes .Fortier
Steven
Royal Canadian
Antonio Graveline
Alfred Levesque
Ring
Quebec Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Canada
Calgary advisory board expelled from civil liberties group
In Edmonton on July 12 the Calgary advisory board of the Canadian Civil Liberties Protective Association was stricken from the rolls for non payment of dues. The action followed the board’s threat to seek legal action to block the MacMillan appeal fund moves without advisory board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Calgary
Canadian Civil Liberties Protective Association
MacMillan Appeal Fund
Ella C. Timbers
Calgary Advisory Board
Postmasters of Alberta Elect Leaders at Didsbury Meet
H Morgan of Didsbury was reelected president at the Alberta postmasters convention in Lethbridge. G E S Patterson of Ukotoks became vice president, with T McDonald Claremont A Foulds Deélburne and T Edis Red Deer named to the executive. Calgary chosen as 1935 convention site. Delegates adopted resolutions on holiday post office closings, preferential treatment for government postmasters, and radio license handling with a fee increase from 15 to 25 cents.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Alberta
H. Morgan
Didsbury
G. E. S. Patterson
Ukotoks
T. McDonald
Claremont
A. Foulds
Deélburne
T. Edis
Red Deer
Calgary
U S Firms May Move to British Columbia
Ten wood work manufacturers from the United States Pacific Coast States are considering relocating to British Columbia due to labor troubles. Two factories, in Tacoma and Portland, plan immediate moves toward Vancouver. The shift could employ hundreds as longshoremen strikes disrupt export business.
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Victoria
C.P
United States
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
Fire destroys elevator at Vanguard with $13,000 loss
A blaze at an elevator built in 1912 owned by Western Grain Company destroyed the structure and vessel contents in hours. The building housed wheat valued at $8,000 and seed stock at $5,006. The total loss was about $13,000. In Corbeil Ontario the Dionne quintuplets, 45 days old, are campaigning for bigger meals adding tomato juice to their diet per Dr. Dafoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanguard
Sask
Th Western Grain Company
C.P
A. Dafoe
Nort
Rum Runner Colmaccam Captured Off Bar Harbor
A 110 foot power boat Colmaccam from New Brunswick was brought into Bar Harbor Maine incustody of customs patrol. Laden with contraband liquor the value of cargo was not yet determined but reported large. Revenue Officer E Vaughn Cleaves sent to Bangor for U S Commissioner Charles Reed to take charge.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
A.P
Colmaccam
Province of
New Brunswick
E. Vaughn Cleaves
Bangor
U.S
Charles Reed
President Carmona’s Family Injured in Portugal Car Crash
In Lisbon on July 12 A.P. the wife, daughter, and a grandchild of President Oscar Carmona were seriously injured in a car accident near Coimbra. The president’s condition was not stated and officials reported no further details.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Oscar Carmona
Nea Cooimbre
Globe trotter sentenced for Arsenal trespass in Toulon
Onufri Nikolajeski born in Chicago was sentenced to two months in prison in Toulon after being found inside an arsenal without authorization. He claimed curiosity and denied seeking military secrets while carrying a German passport.
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Toulon
France
Onufri
Nikolajeski
Chicago
Langer calls special session in North Dakota
Gov William Langer summons a special session in Bismarck for July 19 to probe charges of fund solicitation by federal workers linked to his felony conviction. The eight legislators will also discuss drought and state financial distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N.D
A.P
William Langer
Langer
British Columbia to implement natural products act
The natural products marketing act is set to take effect July 20 in British Columbia. The act creates a three member board to supervise commodity boards across the province and oversee the marketing organization. It covers all natural products except minerals and initially focuses on agricultural produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
C.P
British Columbia
Plane lands faulty in Calgary injures Pollitts
Ted Pollitt of Hilda suffered a cut over the eye and his wife Mrs Pollitt was shaken up after a faulty landing in Calgary. The plane CFAPQ owned by Col. M. E. Patterson was badly damaged with broken undercarriage and lower wings. Pollitt, a licensed pilot, had hired the craft for a Calgary trip to see the Stampede. his wife was the sole passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Pollitt
Hilda
Britain backs French eastern Locarno plan with limits
Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon announced Britain’s diplomatic support for a French proposal for an eastern Locarno but refused new continental commitments. He cited talks with France’s Louis Barthou, noted Italy’s concurrence, and urged Russia’s inclusion in the League of Nations if joining the eastern pact.
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London
C.P
John Simon
United Kingdom
Locarno
Britain
Europe
House of Commons
Louis Barthou
France
Italy
Russia
Russo
League of Nations
Sir John
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Germany
C. R. Attlee
Labor Party
Loarne
Britain Will Sacrifice Dominions for Argentine Trade Says Irish Minister
Dublin July 13 Finance Minister Lea MacEntee warned the Dominions may bear the burden as Britain plans subsidies for livestock and import quotas. He questioned Britain's gains versus Argentine meat trade and stressed Ireland's strategic role in food supply amid past tariff disputes over land annuities. New Zealand proposes cutting British meat imports. Toronto stockyards officials fear tighter UK rules will hurt Canada's livestock exports, especially Ontario.
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Britain
Dublin
C.P
Dominions
Lea MacEntee
United Kingdom
MacEntee
Great Britain
Free State
N.Z
Wellington
J. G. Coates
Coates
New Zealand
Toronto
Offic
Ials
Union
Canada
Ontario
Silver Dawn boat built by Bud Osborne at Beny’s Garage
Christened Silver Dawn, a sleek UEE racer model boat at Beny’s Garage. The twenty foot craft, five foot six inch beam, Pontiac motor, was completed yesterday after starting June 4. Owner Bud Osborne plans to take it to Elkwater Lake for summer pleasure use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beny
Bud Osborne
Osborne
Elkwater Lake
Ontario Hydro Chair T. Stewart Lyon Resigns From Globe
T. Stewart Lyon, newly named chairman of the Ontario Hydro Commission, resigns from the Toronto Globe directorate to avoid entangling obligations. Lyon, former editor, leaves with Globe staff presenting him a travelling bag as announced by President W. G. Jaffray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
C.P
Ontario Hydro Commission
T. Stewart Lyon
Toronto Globe
Lyon
Globe
W. G. Jaffray
French savant declares relativity theory disproved
Paris July 13 A P Professor Emmanuel Carvallo announced in the Revue Scientifique that Einstein theory of relativity has been definitively proved false. He argues Michelson’s light speed invariance is not established and challenges the basis of relativity in a public scientific stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A.P
Emmanuel Carvallo
Einstein
Prof. Carvallo
Revue Scientifique
Michelson
Town Dominated By Cavorting Cows
A carload of North Dakota cows was unloaded in Floville Ga July 12 and stampeded down main street. Merchants barred doors as mothers hurried children to safety and boys climbed trees while the cattle sought a stream to quench their thirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floville
North Dakota
Main Street
Dumping Duty on Fruits From U S A Delays Canadian Market
Winnipeg reports the Dominion government imposed a new dumping duty on peaches plums pears and melons from the United States. Fruit jobbers say imports will be prohibitive and the early marketing in British Columbia will be delayed about two weeks as the duty aims to protect the local growers market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
C.P
United States
British Columbia
Prairie Wheat Crop Heading Out in Prairie Provinces
The weekly Canadian Pacific Railway agricultural report notes a substantial portion of the prairie wheat crop is headed or heading out. Little change overall, with some deterioration in southern Manitoba and southern and western Saskatchewan due to insufficient rainfall and brief hot spells. Rain is needed in these sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railways Agricultural Department
Excion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Rioting at relief offices leaves two dead in Cleveland
A man named Sam Aresenti, 45, and an unidentified Black woman were killed during a riot at the county relief administration offices in downtown Cleveland. Three others, including a police officer, were seriously wounded when relief applicants attacked a police squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
County Relief Administration
Sam Aresenti
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Mim
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