Boivin Defends Aziz Case at Liberal Nomination Meeting
St Liboire July 26 Former Minister of Customs George Boivin defended the Aziz customs probe, calling the alleged abuses small peccadilloes and insisting the Duncan report was entirely public. He said he would again hear a parliament member before jail and stressed the electorate’s choice on responsible government in Canada. (Continued on Page Seven)
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Que
Aziz
George Boivin
Customs
Moses Aziz
Customs Probe
D. Morin
Boivin
Canada
Duncan
Stevens
House of Commons
Bissailon
Department of Customs
Lissiilon
Ottawa
Montreal
R.C.M.P
Knox
Eleven Campers Drowned at Balsam Lake Tragedy
Searchers probe the rocky bottom of Balsam Lake after a war canoe capsized in a squall last week drowning eleven campers. A government tug Harwood assists in dragging operations as crews sweep the lake and camp site for survivors or remains.
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Balsam Lake
Harwood
Roland dies after highway rifle wound amid liquor row
Saskatoon reported Jack Roland died in hospital after a rifle wound suffered on a highway ten miles from the city. He left notes blaming liquor and another man’s attention to his wife. His wife described him as a chronic drinker who made her life miserable. The case closed without an inquest.
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Saskatoon
Jack Roland
Ten Iles
Roland
Florida hit by hurricane strength storm on lower east coast
A tropical hurricane lashed Florida's lower east coast with high winds and heavy seas. Shipping suffered damage, several small steamers went missing, and a 70 foot yacht with ten men was unaccounted for. An Italian steamship and the Orizaba stood by amid the gale as rescue attempts continued.
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Miami
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Bahamas
Pompany
Palm Beach
Ansaldo San Quiergield
Ward
Orizaba
Breakers
Cinnabar
Bimini
Suleta
Brunswick
Aso
St. Augustina
Fla
Anastasia Island
St. Augustine
Ansalda San Giorgio
Jupiter
Tropical Radio Corporation
Elrosaw
Ansaldo San Giorgio
Ansaldo
Tragic Neck-Breaking Crash Near Elkwater Lake Claims 28-Year-Old
Chester Benjamin Underdahl of Manyberries died when his car overturned on a brushy road near Elkwater Lake. He was found with a broken neck under the car, after the vehicle left the lake area around four o clock. The body was sent to Manyberries. he leaves a Portland mother and brothers Jim and Bob.
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Elkwater Lake
Chester
Benjamin Underdahl
Manyherries
Bob Roth
Surrey
Underdahl
J. E. Davies
Scott
Mr. Flath
Elkwater
Portland
Jim
Manyberries
Bob
States
Plane Crash Kills Warplane Aeronaut in Ontario
Toronto July 27. Wim Step henson of Bradford Ont was killed when a warplane taking off from Toronto to Camp Borden crashed near Richmond Hill Ont. The wing struck a windmill ripping away causing instant descent. The airman's neck was broken in the fall.
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Toronto
Wim. Stephenson
Craze farmer shoots down 2 highway patrolmen
In Little Marsis Minnesota a posse killed John Westblade after he fled into the timber following the killing of two highway patrolmen Alvin Tefte and Sigurd Ide last Friday. A price of 2500 dollars was posted dead or alive. Westblade, called queer by neighbors, had staged a sale sign on the highway before his shooting spree. The United Church plans an eighty thousand dollar theological college in Vancouver.
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Little Marsis
Minn
John Westblade
Westblade
Alvin Tefte
Sigurd Ide
Three youths jailed for old army restaurant ploy at Club Cafe
Ford Davey George Garfield and Melvin Smith tried to run a lunch ruse at the Club Cafe by ordering large unpaid meals then fleeing as staff prepared them. Constable Fisher stopped the escape and the trio were jailed for thirty days in Lethbridge after failing to pay fines.
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Lethbridge
Ford Davey
George Garfield
Melvin Smith
Fisher
Edmonton Masonic Leader W H Clegg Dies
W H Clegg a prominent Mason and well known Edmonton citizen has died his passing noted by local fraternal and civic groups.
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W. H. Clegg
Edmonton
Bootleggers Must Pay Dominion Income Tax
London July 27 bootleggers must pay the Dominion income tax like lawful businesses after the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council allowed the appeal of Canada's Minister of Finance in Cecil R. Smith Windsor Ontario case. Smith ordered to pay appeal costs.
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London
Can
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Cecil R. Smith
McPherson Kidnapping Case Seen Solved Says D A
San Francisco July 27 Joe Ryan Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney declared he believed the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping case had been solved after reports she and Kenneth G Ormiston spent days at Carmel near Monterey. Handwriting samples found in a Carmel cottage were believed to be hers four people identified the pair there during the disappearance. Attorneys for McPherson denied she ever went to Carmel.
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San Franccisco
Joe Ryan
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ryan
McPherson
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Carmel
Monterey
Cobham Lands at Rangoon After London to Australia Flight
British aviator Alan Cobham arrived at Rangoon from Akeab on his London to Australia flight covering about 350 miles. He reached Rangoon on Sunday continuing the long journey.
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Rangoon
British India
Alan Cobham
London
Australia
Akeab
Western Canada Irrigation Association Opens Twentieth Convention
The Western Canada Irrigation Association held its twentieth convention in City Hall Alberta with optimistic views on Canada’s future and greater trade. Lt Governor Egbert urged nationwide irrigation education while Mayor Bullivant welcomed delegates and urged balance of business with leisure. President J A Caulder spoke on developing dairying in Western Canada as part of broader agricultural progress.
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Gov. Egbert
Western Canada Irrigation Association Convention
Western Canada Irrigation Association
Mercury
Canada
Walter Huckvale
Alberta
J. Bullivant
Huckvale
Western Canada
J. A. Caulder
National Dairy Council of Canada
Callider
Two prisoners in jail face each other after confessions in drug clerk murder
Robert and Russell, linked to the Scott killing, confronted in the county jail. Robert admitted shooting the drug clerk Joseph Mauer, while Russell claimed Robert acted as he anticipated. The long running murder case resurfaces with Robert’s confession and past life sentence.
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Chicago
Robert
Jinesell Scott
Russell
Joseph Mauer
California
William N. Gemmill
Clontinnead
Wheat Prices Firm Despite Dull Canadian Market
Wheat prices closed modestly higher by 1 2 to 3 4 of a cent after a largely dull session in Winnipeg. July at 1 58 1 4, October 1 45 bid, December 1 42 1 2. Bullish sentiment due to reports of extreme heat affecting Western Canada crops. oats barley and flax show limited movement. Cash No. 1 and No. 2 Northern grains fell slightly while other grades held steady.
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Winnipeg
Canada
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