World Economic Conference adjourns amid US prosperity upheaval
London reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald adjourned the World Economic Conference citing upheaval in the United States over restoring prosperity and the unsettled value of the dollar. He warned that war debts cannot be carried and urged cooperation, noting inflation and gold standard fears among nations.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
World Economic Conference
United States
Mr. MacDonald
MacDonald
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Great Britain
United State
New Zealand
Criti
Mattern Reaches Edmonton After Siberia Crash Return
Jimmie Mattern, attempting a solo world flight, arrived in Edmonton from Siberia after a crash near Anadyr. He was greeted at Blatchford Field by civic officials and his brother L Mattern of Calgary, with about 8 000 spectators at the airport.
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Regina
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Toronto
Jimmie Mattern
Pat
Imperial Oil
Mattern
Asia
New York
James Mattern
Anadyr
Siberia
Blatchford Field
L. Mattern
Calgary
Jasper
Prince George
Matern Apt Ae Hathals
Elkwater Perch Dies After Exhibition
The Elkwater Lake perch died after confinement during its exhibition at the Service Hardware store. The fish had been kept in a bottle of wood alcohol and could not endure the display.
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Elkwater Lake
Medicine Hat Man Aids Rescue At Crescent Beach
Jack Galloway of Medicine Hat and George Dellow of 4724 Beatrice St. helped save Don Robinson at Crescent Beach near 2 am Sunday. Robinson cramping and sinking pulled both men under. they freed him and supported him until a rowboat arrived.
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Medicine Hat
Jack Galloway
Vancouver
Don Robinson
Sophia St
George Dellow
Beatrice
Crescent Beach
Robinson
Galloway
Dellow
Redcliff notes on travel athletics and local events
Notes from Redcliff report return of Mr and Mrs A R Ballantyne from a long vacation and Charles Stanford from hospital. Miss Louie Smith visited Elkwater Lake while camp leaders Jean Pow and Frances Buchholz returned with Carol Sellhorn and Zelda Bamforth. Stampede attendance included Mayor Worts and others. Red Cross clinic held at Gordon Memorial school with good turnout. Hustlers defeat Woolworths 11 6 in ladies softball boosting their standings. Several births and recoveries noted along with local visits, football and softball results, and lineups.
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A. R. Ballantyne
Charles Stanford
Louie Smith
Elkwater Lake
Jean Pow
Frances Buchholz
Sarnia Ranch
Carol Sellhorn
Zelda Bamforth
Redcliff
Bow Island
Mayor Worts
J. Tarrant
J. McDonald
A. McKinnon
K. Henderson
A. Hodges
A. Osgoode
N. Lawson
Ted van Wert
Jack Hope
Red Cross
Gordon Memorial School
Elasshopper
Hustlers
Woolworths
Fern Rindhal
Stein and Lovett
Cliff
Theshustlers
Sky Line Trail Hikers Set Inaugural Canadian Rockies Jaunt
The Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies plan an inaugural four-day hike starting August 4 from Chateau Lake Louise. Leaders include Carl Rungins New York artist and Dan McGowan Canadian naturalist with Swiss guides Feuz Haesler. First day Lake Louise to Moraine Lake. then Moraine to Lake O’Hara. rest to Lake Louise or Wapta. A powwow at Lake O’Hara will elect officers and adopt a constitution.
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Banff Springs
Alta
Carl Rungins
New York
N. B. Lanson
Alpine Club of Canada
Phil A. Moore
Trail Riders of
Canadian Rockies
Dan McGowan
Ernest Feuz
Christian Haesler
Chateau Lake Louise
Sky Line
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Paradise Valley
Sentinel Pass
Lake O'Hara
Wenkchemna
Opabin
Wapta
Lake O’hara
Kingston Warden Reports No Riot at Portsmouth Prison
Warden Megloughlin strongly denied riots by convicts at Portsmouth peniten tiary. He cited Tuesday night’s scuffle in which five or six prisoners manhandled Convict Powell as the sole trouble, amid calm conditions otherwise.
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Kingston
Ont
Portsmouth Penitentiary
Megloughlin
Powell
U S Wheat Limitation Plan Aims at County Control
Washington reports that county wheat production control associations will be established in the next three weeks in wheat producing states. Farm Administrators push voluntary allotment plans after Secretary Wallace’s announcement of allotments for 42 states and 2 233 counties. He will disclose within ten days the required reduction to qualify for cash payments, with a possible maximum cut of twenty percent.
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Washington
Wallace
Great New Graving Dock Opens in Southampton
England's Great New Graving Dock opens with King George V and Queen Mary aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Thousands attend as a ribbon is cut marking the world's largest dry dock, part of South Western harbor improvements costing $65 million. General Jack Seely greets the royals.
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Southampton
England
Victoria and Albert
Southern Railway
King
Duke and Duchess of York
His Majesty
Lord Mottistone
Jack Seely
Hampshire
Britain Still Holds Davis Cup Edge Over France
Britain swept the first two singles in the Davis Cup challenge at Auteuil as Fred Perry defeated Henri Cochet in five sets and Henry Austin beat Andre Merlin in straight sets. France faces a long climb to defend its six year reign with three matches remaining.
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Auteiul
France
Britain
Fred Perry
Henri Cochet
Tiveset
Henry W. Austin
Andre Merlin
Cochet
England
United States and Canadian wins at World Grain Exhibition judging
Four firsts went to the United States and one each to Ontario Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia in barley beans clover seed and hemp judging at the World Grain Exhibition. Winners include E Thompson Pathlow Sask and Mary E B Maycock Milford Ont in white field beans and other named growers across Canada and the US.
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Regina
United States
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
E. Thompson
Pathlow
Sask
Mary EB. Maycock
Milford
Ont
C. A
Fawcett and Sons of Consort
Jas. Turner
Cadboro Bay
C. L. Fuller
Silt
Cole
John C. Wilk
St. Louis
Mich
J. M. Graham
Melba
Idaho
B. Spires
Bend
Ore
Hail Forces End To Edmonton Heat Wave
A violent hail and electrical storm swept northern Alberta ending a multi day heat wave. Alberta Beach reported baseball sized hail tearing car tops and roofs while sea birds were killed. Ardrossan saw 75 to 100 percent crop damage across a three by four mile area.
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Edmonton
Alberta Beach
Thorild
Ardrossan
Market Sells Fresh Vegetables and Eggs At Bargain Prices
Morning market lists abundant vegetables though little from the country. Eggs 15 cents a dozen for fresh firsts, 20 cents for extras. butter 15 cents. live spring chicken 35 cents each. Corn two dozen for 25 cents. cabbage 8 cents. cauliflower 10 and 15 cents. tomatoes five cents a pound. cucumbers 15 cents a dozen. new potatoes 10 pounds for 25 cents. Irish Cobbler 12 pounds for 26 cents. carrots and beets five bunches for 10 cents. beans and peas five cents a pound. green peppers two pounds for 25 cents. young turnips seven bunches for 25 cents.
Empire Delegates Issue Declaration On Ottawa Trade Policy
London reports that Imperial delegates at the World Economic Conference reaffirm Ottawa agreements and the goal of restoring the gold standard. They call for higher wholesale prices, stability of inter Empire exchange rates, and reduced intra imperial barriers to trade while noting beef prices in Britain rose 12 percent since June 1932.
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London
Ottawa
Whitehall
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Irish Free State
Commonwealth
Spooner Oils Wins Income Tax Appeal
London July 27 The Privy Council dismisses the Canadian minister of national revenue appeal over royalties paid under an oil production agreement and tax liability. Spooner Oils Limited Calgary challenged Turner Valley Gas Conservation Board limits on production after Alberta courts ruled the act ultra vires. Supreme Court of Canada had upheld the royalties not taxed.
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London
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Minister of National Revenue
Supreme Court of Canada
Spooner Oils, Limited
Calgary
Turner Valley Gas Conservation Board
Alberta
Province
Business Revival Campaign Urged By H H Stevens
Ottawa notes Hon. H H Stevens minister of trade and commerce urges Canadians to buy Canadian goods to boost purchasing power and create jobs for “the other fellow” in a Dominion wide revival campaign. He says every purchase of commodities helps restore employment and encourages sensible spending now.
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Ottawa
H. H. Stevens
Dominion
Wheat Breaks as Markets Open Wide
Winnipeg July 28. Traders and species poured large quantities of wheat into the market causing sharp losses. Futures closed with July at 8114 cents, Oct at 88 1 2, Dec at 53 1 2 and May at 8914 cents.
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Winnipeg
Clan Press
Sapiro arraigned as fugitive in Chicago case
Aaron Sapiro a lawyer and co operative organizer was indicted in Chicago with Al Capone on restraint of trade by terrorism and arraigned as a fugitive from Chicago. Bail of 1500 was continued and the case adjourned until August 11.
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New York
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
al Capone
Sapiro
The Wheels of Trade and Commerce Need Oiling
Regina July 27 delegates at the World Grain Conference discuss production and distribution problems. Sir A Daniel Hall urges oiling the wheels of trade. Papers note Russia grain per capita output falls since WWI, with exports at seed of domestic use.
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Regina
A. Daniel Hall
International Institute
Rome
Russia
V. P. Timoshenko
University of Michigan
L. H. Newman
Ottawa
Timoshenko
E. J. Surnima
Brooklyn
Iowa
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