Freland Wilford Crowned World Wheat King at Regina Show
Freland Wilford from Stavely Alberta won the World Wheat crown at the Regina Grain Exhibition. He beat Herman Trelle of Wembley in earlier Chicago shows and captured first place in hard red spring wheat with Ke ward strain. Alberta earned 24 of 50 prizes, with Saskatche wan 15, British Columbia 5, and Manitoba 1.
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Regina
Freland Wilford
Stavely
Alberta
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Frede
Foothills
Oace
Pred Traverly
Mascheraz
Thesabley
Atta
Do Fet
Wolf Creek
Alfa
Paul Sebastian
Braad Werbley
Grande Praire
Henry Olivier
Garth
Potter
Tslay
Stobert Cochrane
Grande Prairies GS
Oyen
Athehbasea
J.B. Laplace
Ragby
Werghles
J. J. Shank
Athabecens
Mike Kolesar
Calahor
Willard
Canada
Aurora
NeLrarka
Prince of Wales
School of Agriculture
Clavestain
Wilford
Jailed Killer Found Hanged in Regina Prison
Kerry Suppes, aged 638, a jailed suspect charged with murder in Yorkton district, was found dead in his cell in Regina Prison. He reportedly hanged himself using a sheet tied to his cell bars, with the case linked to the killing of Gust Stockerh in Yorkton district last June.
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Regina
Calia Tresis
Kerry Suppes
Roulder
Hering
Suppes
Yorkton
Hye Gumiplover
Gust Stocberh
Perch Brought to Elkwater Lake Excites Steamers
Excitement at Elkwater Lake as anglers report catching a six pound perch. Perch fry were released years ago. sightings of multiple fish in shallow water suggest thriving population. An imported variety, expected to reach 1.5 pounds, underwent lab check by R T Rodd, Fisheries Superintendent, Edmonton. A trial shipment to Medicine Hat earlier showed good eating qualities.
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Elkwater Lake
John Sillak
Alps Barns
R. T. Rodd
Atdmonton
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
C. T. Hall
Pate
Beth
L. Cahoon
Nolida
Eshwater Lake
Biorepre Cumpeadu
Larry Cahoon
Heo Wis
Soouwes
Leon
Clive
Regina
John Soukup
Sarcee
Calgary
John
Redcliff
Elkwater
H. Sh €Asby
J. Podesta
H. Sangster
L. Moreton
G. Myers
Rifle found on Quebec farm linked to Demers Centre killings
Police dig up a .62 calibre rifle under stable flooring on Michel Bradley's Quebec farm while probing a Demers Centre family slaying. Bradley detained as a material witness. witnesses at the inquest could not identify the shooter. Weather forecast notes cooler temperatures with showers.
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Chapeau
Quedibs
Michel Bradley
Brocher
Demers Centre
Michael Bradley
Micheal Bradley
Noo
Priday
Hunt For Slayer In San Diego Murder Case
San Diego police searched for a lead in the mutilated death of 7 year old Calbert Aposhian whose body was found in San Diego bay. Mothers organized protests demanding a quick solution as the county surgeon declared multiple mutilating injuries caused the death.
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San Deigo
Calif
Sat’ Deigo
Calbert Aposhian
San Diego Bay
Prohibition Vote Gains Ground Across States
Washington reports Oregon leading with repeal of the 18th amendment 20 to 0 as counties tally incomplete ballots. Tennessee shows narrowing repeal margins while Colorado declines to call a special session. Officials project at least 66 states will approve repeal by year end with state and federal totals showing strong approval in multiple precints.
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Washington
Oregon
United States
Tennessee
Colorado
Balbo Sails into Shediac After 650 Mile Leg to Italy
Balbo arrives in Shediac with 22 ships and 24 planes forming a 24 aircraft armada. The group completed a 650 mile flight from New York as part of the Century Progress Expedition route home to Italy. Two planes diverted earlier, one to Rockland Maine and the other to Milledgeville New Brunswick. A British observer reported ruins under the Mediterranean with columns and walls found by divers in a nearby town.
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Shediac
N.B
Mediterranean
Driver's Neck Broken In Tire Blowout Crash
Oliver I. Lewis 50 of Yakima Washington died instantly when a left front tire blew on a car en route to Stavely five miles west of Macleod. Irene Shanks also of Yakima suffered severe injuries and shock. inquest set for 3:00 p.m. Tuesday.
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Yakima
Stavely
Miss Shanks
Macleod
Lewis
A. F. Grady
Redcliff Social Notes and Local Sports Dinner
Notes from Redcliff report visits and vacations across area families including Hall and Cahoon stays at Eshwater Lake. Local events feature whist drive at St Ambrose Parish Hall and a Redcliff Hustlers win over Woolworths with Elsie Frey and Fern Rindahl key homers.
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Redcliff
Elsie Frey
Fern Rindahl
Woolworths
Redcuiff
G. Gillette
V. Dawson
E. Lovett
Stein
M. Dick
Heather
V. Jamieson
A. Jackson
A. Lust
M. Skidmore
F. Brucker
H. Rose
FE. Frey
J. Maillard
J. Rindahl
F. Rindahl
Janet Paterson
Jean Paterson
Alberta Government Sells $1 Million Provincial Bonds
Edmonton July 24. The Alberta government announced the sale of a $1,000,000 bond issue bearing 4 percent interest maturing in 20 years at a cost to the province of 5.66. Proceeds will go to general revenue and unemployment relief, reducing reliance on Dominion borrowing ahead of a $3,000,000 issue due in New York in November. It was sold to A E Ames Dominion Securities Wood Gundy and Company Imperial Bank and D M Duggan Investments.
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Edmonton
R. G. Reid
A. E. Ames
Dominion Securities
Wood Gundy and Company
Imperial Bank
D. M. Duggan Investments
Reid
Manitoba
New York
Mollisons Seek Long Rest After Perilous Atlantic Flight
Captain James Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson arrived in New York after crashing their trans Atlantic Seafarer amid fatigue and headwinds. They planned several days rest in New York before continuing a long voyage to Baghdad and back to London.
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New York
James A. Mollison
Amy Johnson
Bridgeport
Mollison
Atlantic
Imperial Suite
London
United Press
James
Amy Mollison
Conn
Population grows in Edmonton as census records 1933 total
Edmonton census shows 1933 population at 79,231, up 844 from 78,387 in 1932. Thos Walker, city assessor and tax collector, released figures listing 61,406 on the north side and 17,825 on the south. Males over 21 total 24,379. under 21 14,992. Females over 21 total 24,234. under 21 15,626.
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Edmonton
Thos. Walker
World Economic Conference to reconvene in Geneva
The next meeting of the World Economic Conference will be held in Geneva in late September after its London adjournment. The Thursday session will let nations voice final opinions with speakers including Premier MacDonald Neville Chamberlain James M Cox Caldo Jung and Georges Bonnet.
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London
Geneva
MacDonald
Neville Chamberlain
James M. Cox
United States
Caldo Jung
Italy
Georges Bonnet
France
Cattle Shipment From Churchill Draws British Demand
Winnipeg reports brisk British demand for Canadian West cattle aiding Churchill port shipment. Col H A Mullins MP says initial shipment from the northern port will go out within a few weeks.
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Winnipeg
Great Britain
Churchill
Col. H. A. Mullins
Marquette
Roosevelt Urges Nationwide Code To Cut Hours And Raise Wages
President Roosevelt called on all U S employers to adopt a voluntary code to shorten weekly hours and raise wages. He proposed a roll of honor in every town and urged immediate action before dates in the agreement. He warned against Pork Barrel politics in public works and stressed universal hours limits and wages above a minimum.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Wheat advances mark Winnipeg session on grain exchange
Good constructive buying lifts Winnipeg wheat prices on the exchange with gains of 5 to 4 1 2 cents. July contracts rise while other months show modest increases and market participants await further guidance. Separate reports note Kingston prison hunger strike and U S grain policy talks.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Exchange
Kingston
Kingston Penitentiary
Washington
United States
Prospects Brighter For Wheat Restriction Accord
London July 25 Negotiations for the wheat restriction agreement show progress with French and Italian reps in a more favorable frame. Germany signals restraint on acreage, importers near agreement in principle on exporters terms. final decision possible tomorrow.
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London
Germany
Monetary Commission
Georges Bonnet
Monetary Group
Dominions
World Grain Show Draws Crowds and Police to Regina
Enthusiastic crowds fill the World Grain Exhibition in Regina on opening day with about 40 nations showing grain displays. Police are kept busy directing flows as 325 tents house visitors across 25 acres while 50 car cavalcade arrives from Wolf Point Montana. Rural delegates and officials from Canada and beyond attend the 13th Canada Society of Technical Agriculturists convention with talks on agricultural economics and scientific farming methods.
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Regina
Canada
Fstevan
Sagsk
Wolf Point
Mont
Brodie
Mossbank
Sockey of Technical Agriculturists
W. C. Buckle
Saska' Ah
Daniel
Local Heat Record Attained as Thermometer Reaches 102
Citizens endure a blistering July day as 12 PM readings hit 100 degrees, 1 PM shows 102, with forecasts of a peak around mid afternoon. The July average to date stands near 104, marking a new high for the month. locals remark on the heat and its persistence through the day.
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Quebec
Steven
Balbo
Mollisons
England
Ralph C. Wickford
Jamaica Bay
Italo Barbo
King George
William Courtney
Massachusetts
Daily Mail
Tooomus Kiaye
Industria Employers Riely
Pres. Reeser
Juneau
Alaska
Northwestern
Sentinel Island
U.S
Trevor
Frank Hawks
Speed
Floyd Bennett Field
Toronto
Paris
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