Senate debates bill to publish newspaper shareholders names
Ottawa June 5. The bill by T S Church to force publication of shareholders names of newspapers and periodicals passed second reading in the Senate and was sent to banking and commerce committee. Critics say it intrudes on private business and targets mortgages and internal affairs.
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Senate
Ottawa
C.P
Chamber
T. S. Church
Toronto East
Canada Today
Banking and Commerce Committee
Commons
Local Stampedes Hit Wednesday Half Holidays
The Stampede season opens with Wednesday half-holidays booked for the next month Irvine leads with June 12 James Winnifred June 19 Ima June 26 and Reds July 1 in Medicine Hat towns praised for strong programs. Merchants and politicians benefit from the rural audience and civic engagement.
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Irvine
James Winnifred
Ima
Reds
Medicine Hat
Robbery Not Motive in Owens Murder Case
Medicine Hat police follow several promising clues after the dive of Gilbert Michael Owens whose body was found in the river Monday evening. A telegram from Calgary asking for information about the dead man has been received and may lead to his relatives. Police discount robbery as the motive and note Owens had little money when last seen.
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Gilbert Michael Owens
James Owens
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Gilbert Owens
Nine-Year-Old Killed Riding Home From School
Coroner Dr S F McEwen reports no inquest needed into the death of George Morben Glasge of Vale who was riding home from Vale school with two brothers in a box on wheels. He was thrown, a wheel passed over his head, and death was instantaneous. The boy was taken to Pattison funeral home where the coroner noted possible head injury or broken neck and an inquiry continues to determine the exact cause.
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S. F. McEwen
George Morben Glasge
Vale
W. H. Glasge
The
Vale School
Pattison Funeral Home
McEwen
Iury
Liberal Proposal Seeks Silver Purchase By Bank of Canada
Reid of New Westminster announces a bill to amend the Bank of Canada Act to require the bank to buy silver for note redemption. The measure aims to remonetize silver after his earlier bill was ruled out of order.
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B.C. Liberal
Bank of Canada Act
Ottawa
C.P
Reid
New Westminster
Liberal
House of C&ummons
Bank of Canada
Ramsay MacDonald Likely Resigns After Cabinet Session
London reports prime minister Ramsay MacDonald presided over what observers call his final cabinet meeting. He is expected to visit Buckingham Palace Friday to offer resignation to the King, who would invite Stanley Baldwin to form a new government.
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London
C.P
Ramsay MacDonald
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Baldwin
Canadians Fight Marketing Act as Fascism Claim Sparks Row
In Ottawa Liberals attack the Marketing Act accusing it of enabling bootlegging and dictating farm sales while supporters defend it as essential for farmers. The House hammers over 40 minute rule, with debate centering on funding and continuation of the act ahead of a July 10 vote.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Ister of Agriculture
Robert Well
Earl Rowe
Dufferin- Simcoe
Humphrey Mitchell
Lab
Hamilton East
C.C.F
Bess
Land
Ontario
Apple-Marketing Board
Canada
Eastern Canada
Calgary Protest Sends Telegram Against Marcher Visit
Calgary mayor Andrew Davison informs Major-General Sir J H MacBrien no action will be taken to stop strikers traveling east from the Vancouver March on Ottawa. He warns additional police will be sent to prevent crossing into Alberta to avoid disorder. Edmonton unions vote to join the Ottawa march and urge BC contingent to pass through Edmonton rather than Calgary.
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Calgary
C.P
Vancouver
Ottawa
Andrew Davison
J. H. MacBrien
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
British Columbia
Alberta
Edmonton
Bahram Wins Derby at Epsom in Sixth Straight Victory
Agha Khan's Bahram, the favorite at 5 to 4, captured the 156th Derby at Epsom ridden by Freddy Fox. Robin Goodfellow placed second and Field third for Sir Abe Bailey and Lord Astor. The large royal attendance saw a drizzly, 500000 crowd as Bahram clinched his sixth straight win since age two.
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Epsom Downs
Eng
C.P
Agha Khan
Bahram
Freddy Fox
Abe Bailey
Robin Goodfellow
Lord Astor
Theft
Queen
Prince of Wales
Blenheim
Mrs Alma Rattenbury Dies After River Tragedy
Mrs Alma Rattenbury, freed of complicity in the mallet murder of her husband, committed death by her own action in the Stour river. Her body, found afloat, followed the conviction of her 19 year old lover George Stoner for the murder of 67 year old architect Francis Rattenbury.
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Christ Church
Eng
C.P
Alma Rattenbury
Alberta Conservative Platform Opposes Social Credit
The final draft platform issued by the Alberta Conservative party states unequivocal opposition to Social Credit and vows to cooperate with like minded groups to advance shared principles in the province ahead of the provincial election.
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Alberta
Calgary
C.P
Alberta Conservative Party
Conservative Party
Toledo Strike Paralyzes City as Union Electric Workers Walk Out
A strike by electrical workers halted much of Toledo's activity, leaving over 30,000 industrial workers idle and raising fears of widespread poverty relief delays as the city of 300000 faced virtual paralysis.
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Toledo
C.P
Sweepstake Prizes Awarded in Army and Navy Vets Draw
In the 28th drawing of the Army and Navy Veterans Quebec Unit 33 Charity sweepstake, Bahram owner Happy Ingrim Lac Ste Anne Alberta and John McDermott Tonawanda New York won the two first prizes of 34000 dollars. Second prizes of 20000 each went to Robin Goodfaldw owner H Duvanelos Chicago and Slivers Hamilton Ontario. Ten thousand five hundred prizes went to Field Trial owner George Perchos Jersey City and Rocco H Carleton Place Ontario. Fourth prizes of 5250 went to Blue Bird Montreal Ville Emard and Jos Wals Maneesen Pennsylvania. Additional prizes awarded across many regions.
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Montreal
Que
Army and Navy Veterans
Quebec
Nom de
Happy Ingrim
Lac Ste, Anne
Alberta
John McDermott
Wheeler Street
Tonawanda
New York State
Bahram
Agnes Macphail inquiry proceeds in Ottawa
The Dawson inquiry into Miss Agnes Macphail charges heard contradictions over a letter by Charles Baynes and Dawson’s methods. Dr A G Hall testified of varied titles and past jail work, while questions focused on earlier interviews and a memorandum Dawson prepared without full record of one session.
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Ottawa
C.P
J. D. Dawson
Agnes Macphail
A. G. Hall
Kingston Penitentiary
Charles Baynes
Kingston
Dawson
Baynes
Hugh Guthrie
J.C. McRuer
Macphail
Hall
Daly
All Commission
Ohio
United States
Canada
Sir Charles Madden Dies in London
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden died today in London. He was famed for resembling King George and once greeted with a royal salute as the anthem played near Scapa Flow. William O'Brien, 147, drowned in Medway creek near London Ontario.
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London
C. P. Cable
Charles Madden
George
Scapa Flow
Charles
Guard of Honor
William O'Brien
Medway Creek
London, Ont
Alberta faces path to social credit system report
Major C H Douglas released by Premier Reid details three steps to implement social credit in Alberta. The plan calls for provincial control of a news circulation system with strong radio facilities, a credit institution to create effective demand, and accumulation of foreign exchange to fund demand within the province. Douglas notes difficulties but sees them surmountable.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
C. H. Douglas
Reid
Douglas
Social Credit
Medicine Hat Rink Co. Reports Satisfactory Affairs at AGM
The Medicine Hat Rink Co. Ltd. held its eleventh annual meeting at City Hall last night and re elected the board including P. Yeo and D. W. Hays. A $734.26 operating loss was offset by depreciation and a Hockey Association donation. Directors praised cooperation with the association while noting pending improvements due to finances.
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Medicine Hat Rink Co. Ltd
Messrs. P. Yeo
A. P. Burns
D. W. Hays
H. J. Noble
R. B. Davidson
V. W. Parrish
M. L. Moore
Hockey Association
P. Yeo
Yeo
W. W. Parrish
Discover Body Of Section Foreman At Golden Prairie
A 35 year old Polish born CPR section foreman Turko was found dead at 9:30 a.m. hanging from a wire in a water tank enclosure 17 miles north of Hatton. He started work at 8 a.m. and was seen with laborers briefly before disappearing. Coroner and police alerted. inquest status unknown. Turko had nine years with CPR. His wife and one child are believed residents of Tompkins Saskatchewan.
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Foreman
Golden Prairie
R. Turko
Saskatchewan
V. Turko
C.P.R
Golden Prairier
Hatton
Medicine Hat
R.C.M.P
Turko
Tompkins
Sask
U S Citizens Win Prizes in Sweepstakes Derby Victory Hailed
Seven U S citizens won about 145000 each in an Irish sweepstakes after Bahram won the Derby. One Canadian prize of 48000 went to Field Trial’s ticket holder known as Slim. Including consolation awards, Canada totaled about 140000. Mrs Anna Hyman of New York sold half her ticket for 40000 but remained a winner over 100000.
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Dublin
C. P. Cable
United States
Bahrain
Canada
Bahram
Anna Hyman
New York
Ottawa Liberal caucus eyes 12 day session for prorogation
Ottawa June 5 a general desire to speed up the session for early prorogation was expressed at the weekly Liberal caucus today unless the legislation for a general trade and industry commission proves contentious Liberal members believed the session could be completed in 12 days
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Ottawa
C.P
Liberal Caucus
General Trade and Industry Commission
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Germany
B.W.I
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Gloucester
M. Baxter
John Irwin
M.L.A
Hugh C. Farthing
K.C
Dr. J. C. Follett
J. W. H. Milwain
Ali Azhar Temple
Sir Chas. Madden
Medicine Hat Rink Coy
U.S
Western Stockcrowers Association
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