London Election Ends in Stalemate and No Clear Majority
London reports show Labor leading in seats but lacking an absolute majority after the general election. Conservatives and Liberals hold smaller gains while Labor and Baldwin's Conservatives win seats. balance may rest with Liberal or other opposition members.
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Labor
Baldwin
Ramsay MacDonald
Midlands
Jay
Megan Lloyd Gororee
Mere
Lievi George
London
Wales
Heat claims dozens in U.S. death sweep
New York reports a string of heat related fatalities as temperatures hit 90 degrees in the city area. Ninteen deaths occurred yesterday with three drownings and over twenty total fatalities from the blistering heat across the north Atlantic states.
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North Atlantic
New York
New York City
Postponement of King George Thanksgiving Service
London June 1 The Dean of Westminster said the King's recovery Thanksgiving service planned for June 18 will be postponed as physicians report the illness will be long. Official bulletins say His Majesty passed a good night and remains satisfactorily progressing, with an abscess draining and limited public duties.
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London
Westminster
Windsor
Henry Martyn
Stanley Hewett
Dawson
Penn
New Westminster Abbey
Eng
George
Lord Dawson of
Stanley Hewetty
Tu Biisin
Prince of Wales
Eagle Butte Well Drilling Advances In Dakota Formation
At 3400 feet the 2 3/8 inch pipe line reaches bottom of the hole with Dakota formations continuing. Timber for No 2 well is ready at Manyberries and will be moved to site. The second well will be started as soon as the rig and equipment are in place.
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Dakota
Manyberries
Gladys Green Acquitted of Manslaughter Charge
Lethbridge Alberta June 1 Gladys Green aged 20 of Bow Tsiang was acquitted of manslaughter charged after an auto accident on May 4 that caused the death of 9 year old Lorna Ferne. Constable Creig led police evidence and Fairburn and Fairburn represented the accused.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Gladys Green
Bow Tsiang
F. W. Brown
Lorna Ferne
Creig
Fairburn
Shephier
Hice ‘and
Parliament Notes Surgeries and Private Bills
In Ottawa on June 1 the House of Commons moves to examine estimates for Public Works Interior and National Defence. The Senate approves the Special War Revenue Act and discusses the Cooper resignation from New Westminster penitentiary. Hudson Bay Railway funds face a 6.5 million cut while National Gallery funding and arts bills advance.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
National Art Gallery
Denisile
Bille
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Tariff debate and its impact on Canadian farmers
Dr. Gershaw discusses U S tariff plans and their likely effect on Canadian agriculture. He notes proposed rises in food product duties, cites past protections like McKinley and Smoot-Hawley, and warns higher costs for consumers on the Atlantic seaboard. He credits Vincent Massey for negotiating efforts and urges careful measures rather than hasty action to shield Canada’s economy.
Ford Plant For Russia Ford Plant For Russia
Detroit June 1. Agreement signed by Henry Ford and Russian representatives by which the Soviet government will buy 30 million dollars of Ford products over four years and build an automobile factory under Ford engineers direction. Russians also to be taught Ford production methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Company
Russia
Ford Engineers
Henry Ford
Ford
Will Pay Visit To Kiwanians In Havre
Weather permitting the Havre Kiwanis group plans a morning trip leaving the Cecil hotel at 7 50 a m and expected to reach Havre by about 3 p m The list of expected travelers includes numerous named individuals and couples led by President ton Monkiey and Mrs Monkiey with many other members attending.
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Havre
Herb Joslin
Jack King
King
Tom Murray
Murray
Jim McCorkle
McCorkle
Gordon McGee
McGee
Bil McQuarrie
Paris
McQuarrie
Webster Niblock
Niblock
Roy Osborne
Charlie Peasley
Gernan Preston
Patterson
Dan Reid
Reid
Fred Sprouth
Charlie Sanders
Harold Scott
Scott
Bill Taylor
Tin Volway
Volway
Vick Wickett
Mac McLean
McLean
Bob Hoag
A. G. Trotnian
Texas Flood Rages Across Houston and Beaumont
Floods in south and east Texas after torrential rains claim ten lives and cause millions in damage. Houston and Beaumont districts bear the brunt as hundreds of homes and businesses flood.
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Houston
Texas
Beaumont
136 Candidates Nominated In Saskatchewan Election
Regina June 1. Saskatchewan’s seventh campaign sees 136 candidates for 31 seats on June 6. Liberal unity dominates the ballot with 60 of 61 supporters under the party banner. one is W. Baker. Conservative foes run in 45 constituencies led by J T M Anderson. Progressives total 19 under Charles Little. 11 independents and two economic groups also entered.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
James G. Gardiner
W. Baker
Moose Jaw
Jr. J. T. M. Anderson
Saskatoon
Charles Little
Ben Gough
Prince Henry Lands in Victoria for Canadian Visit
Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester arrived in Victoria B C aboard the Empress of Asia from Japan marking his first visit to Canada. He will be hosted at Government House by Lieut Governor R Randolph Bruce and Miss Helen Mackenzie for four days of official entertainment.
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Victoria
B. C
Britain
Prince Henry
Duke of Gloucester
Tokio
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
R. Randolph Bruce
Helen Mackenzie
Government House
Baby Drowns in Half-Filled Tub Near Strasshouse
A 13 month old boy, Clapton Wagner, drowned at a farm home seven miles east of Strasshouse Sas. The mother, Mrs. Wagner, had started a bath for the baby and left briefly to fetch water. The child slipped into a half filled tub head first and died before help arrived.
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Strasshouse
Sas
Chris Wagner
Clapton
Winnipeg Grain Inspections and Drumheller Tax Rise
Winnipeg reports wheat inspections totaling 800 cars, last year 400, with contract grades at 200. Scattered showers and temperatures range from 58 to 80 degrees. Drumheller officials approve higher taxes as the mill rate moves from 48 to 51.5 mills for the new year.
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Winnipeg
Drumheller
Council
Medicine Hat U A Convention and Picnic at Elkwater Lake
The Board of Directors of the Medicine Hat U A Federal Constitu ency Association announces the annual convention and picnic at Elkwater Lake on July 16 and 17. The convention will be held the first day.
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Medicine Hat U. A. Federal Constituency Association
Elkwater Lake
Henry Hoffman to Be Buried Tomorrow
The funeral for Henry Hoffman, killed in an auto accident at Empress, is postponed to tomorrow at 3 pm from the Lutheran Church on Bridge Street. The body will be moved at 3 pm today from Johnsons Undertaking Parlors to the family residence at 660 South Railway Street.
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Henry Hoffman
Empress
Lutheran Church
Bridge Street
Johnson’s
South Railway Street
Chicago maniac shoots six, killed three, maims four then dies
Frederick Preuss, enraged by drink, fired on his wife and neighbors injuring four and killing three. Police say he then waited on a railroad track and was struck by a Chicago and Northwestern train. Officers Conley Hagberg Murphy Chorazak and Karos died or were wounded during the attack.
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Fred Preuss
Near
Chicago
FreDeRick Preuss
Chicago and Northwestern
Preuss
Fred Preggs
John Lee Conley
Herbert Hagberg
Conley
Hagberg
J. J. Murphy
Murphy
Gus Karos
John Chorazak
Karos
Rudolph Krusche
Chorazak
Transfer of Alberta railways delayed to June 30
Premier Brownlee announced the transfer of the Edmonton Dunvegan and related lines to Canadian Pacific and Canadian National will occur on June 30 rather than June 1. The province will operate the lines for an extra month and bear any deficit, with the first payment of 5.9 million dollars delayed.
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Sdmonton
Alberta Northern Railways
House of Commons
Northern Railways
Brownlee
Edmonton
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Alberta
Great Waterways
Central Canada
Pembina Valley
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Department of Railways
J. B. Brownlee
Senate
Ottawa
George Waller
K.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Common House
New Northern Railway Holding Company
Provincial Railway Department
Pooling Of British U S Navies Considered For Peace
Paris May 31 Pooling thenavies of Great Britain and the United States to safeguard freedom of the seas and avert future wars was suggested by Bainbridge Colby former secretary of state. He proposed a joint formula of cooperation with mutual protection and unified service to prevent another world catastrophe.
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Paris
O.P
Great Britain
United States
I Bainbridge Colby
Woodrow Wilson
American Club
PIANOFORTE RECITAL BY PUPILS OF MRS PATTERSON
The pupils delivered a creditable piano recital last evening featuring Audrey McKenzie Marjorie Park Gertrude Young David Clow Lloyd Butler Patsy Burbridge Doreen Forbes Edith Kreller Marquita Adams Bernice Sieber Joe Fisher Joyce Gleaves Nance Cuvier Marion Reid Joan Gleaves. Mrs Patterson assisted by Miss Magee served refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard E. Patterson
Audrey McKenzie
Marjorie Park
Gertrude Young
David Clow Lloyd Butler
Patsy Burbridge
Doreen Forbes
Edith Kreller
Marquita Adams
Bernice Sieber
Joe Fisher
Joyce Gleaves
Nance Cuvier
Marion Reid
Joan Gleaves
Patterson
Miss Magee
Training Courses Opened by Royal Canadian Air Force in 1929
Ottawa June 1 Training courses in the Royal Canadian Air Force will open shortly for 1929. A class of 40 will be trained during the next three months. Later courses will cover mechanical and other branches. Commissioned pilots fall into permanent and non permanent classes with similar pay. Permanent pilots may pursue a full career, while non permanent pilots serve for limited periods subject to renewal. The main officer pool comes from Canadian universities and the Royal Military College. Undergraduates who are British subjects may be considered for commissions.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Science
Canadian Universites
Royal Military College
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Stanley Baldwin
Chequers Court
Ritgats
Mahy
U.S
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Queen's University
James A. Richardson
Robert
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Eagle, Butte Well
Dr. Gershaw
Congress
East
Iast
U.S.A
Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
Ricky
Vincent Massey
Gerghaw
Kiwanis Club
Montana City
Govt
Unghe Keenleyside
Vancouver
Dominion
Beipe
Mideile
Rupert Murler
Prince Heniry
City of Victoria
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Wrusche
Dse Preuss
Bainbridge Colby
Royal Can. Air Force
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