Ottawa House Discusses Militia Bill and Border Treaty
Ottawa reports show MPs questioning the government on extending the Crow's Nest Pass agreement and a border treaty with the United States aimed at smuggling. The main debate centers on amendments to the Militia Act assigning provincial expense and control to call out troops for riot suppression while detailing oversight and costs.
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Ottawa
Harry
Portage la Prairie
Crow's Nest Pass
Graham
S. W. Jacobs
Washington
Mr. Jacobs
E. M. MacDonald
Nct
Vic
Troule
Nova Scotia
By. Robertson
Earl of Athlone and Princess Escape Wild Bull Charge
In Messina Transvaal on June 7 the Earl of Athlone Governor General of South Africa and Princess Alice faced a dangerous hunt when a wild bull charged their party. The Earl shot and killed the animal to prevent catastrophe as the party narrowly escaped injury. Reports vary on whether anyone was wounded or if the princess took refuge behind a sapling during the moment of peril.
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Messina
Transvaal
Earl of
Premier MacDonald Granted Freedom of Edinburgh City
City Council awarded the freedom of Edinburgh to Premier MacDonald after a heated discussion. Critics argued his war record and views did not reflect Edinburgh's citizens and questioned his historical standing.
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MacDonald
Edinburgh City
Mdinburgh
Tangy MacDonald
Hase
Iris
Edinburgh
American Fliers Reach Away From Shanghai Today
U S army aviators arrived from Shanghai after a nine hour forty five minute flight. The crew and mechanics are reported in good condition following the long mission.
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Shanghai
Amey
China
United States Army
Todew
Incomplete Text Sparks Peculiar Letter Exchange
The fragment references Milwaukee and Chicago with a claim involving Cort Geieler and heirs. It notes a $1,000,000 reception by Chief of Police Morgan Collins, suggesting a disputed will or offer to substitute in legal terms. The readable pieces imply a sensational, garbled historical snippet with unclear context.
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Chicago
Jane
Cort Geieler
Milwaukee
Leopold
Loch
Morgan Collins
Resignation of Japanese Kyouri Cabinet Triggers Interim Return
The Kyouri Cabinet resigned tonight amid a recent election defeat. Viscount Takhaki Walo, leader of the Kemsetkai party in the Lower House, is expected to become the next Premier as a forerunner to a coalition reshaping the government.
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Toklo
Kyouri
Wapan
Takhaki Walo
Kemsetkai Party
Fire Breaks Out at Linseed Oil Mill
A fire of unknown origin broke out in the barrel wash room at the Alberta Linseed Oil mill last night around 8:20. The wash room burned completely, walls and ceiling damaged while a bystander and the night watchman attempted to extinguish it until the fire brigade arrived. Insurance covers the loss with no damage estimate yet available.
Local Post Office Staff Reduction Reported
The News learns that Ottawa post office staff faced reductions with temporary employees first discharged under Civil Service rules. Postmasters say they are forbidden to discuss department policy, while the Civil Service Commission controls hiring and firing under government guidance.
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J. HH. Collier
Agab
Ottawa
Civil Service Commission
Weather and Classified Ads Note
The piece comments on weather sections and classified ads as small sales agents in newspapers, urging readers to advertise in The News. It frames weather updates and classifieds as a combined urban receipt of daily commerce and public notices.
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Cie
Presbyterian Assembly to Convene at Knox Church
The fiftieth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada will meet at Knox Presbyterian Church in Gwen Sound with representatives from across Canada. Rev. Po T. Pilkey is the inset figure on the left, pastor of the hosting church, and Rev. Clarence Mackinnon is pictured as a likely next Moderator of the denomination.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Gwen Sound
The
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Canada
Po T. Pilkey
Clarence Mackinnon
French Premier Not Yet Chosen Amid Government Deadlock
Paris reports ongoing government stalemate as President Millerand may act this evening to name a Premier. Deputy Landry and Deputy Leon Archimbaud met the president, while Governor General Steege arrived from Algeria with no fixed call time.
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Paris
Millerand
Landry
Chamber
Marine
M. Millerand
Leon Archimbaud
Radical Socialist Party
Steege
Algeria
Jury disagrees in murder trial in Montreal case
The jury in the Guiseppi Sera fini murder trial of Henri Cleroux, a Bank of Hoche messenger, reported disagreement when the Court of King's Bench opened. Seven jurors backed murder and five for manslaughter. a new trial is set for September after they were discharged by Judge Wilson.
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Montreal
Guiseppi Serafini
Henri Cleroux
Bank of Hochelaga
Court of King’s Bench
Wilson
Fourteen Dead in Loomis Colliery Mine Explosion
Partially readable report from Loomis Colliery at Glen Alden Coal Company township states fourteen men killed in a mine explosion. Five injured workers are hospitalized. others were brought home as bodies were recovered daily.
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Loomis
Glen Alden
Browcht
Evthy
Kiewa
Communist Party Shows Its Hand In UK Strike Tensions
June edition reports lower level unrest as a nationwide railway strike widens. A plenary strike committee forms to manage actions, with Cabinet reportedly prepared to oppose Communist influence and defend public utilities. The Communist Party of Great Britain claims workers acted after rail unions balked, urging wider worker solidarity.
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Thei
Ueber
Shaw
Daily Express
London
Norve
Communist Party of Grent Britain
National Union of Railwaysmen
Communit Party
Ottawa labor minister faces bank inquiry over Home Bank matter
The Ottawa House of Commons committee hears Minister James Murdock deny direct knowledge of a Home Bank crisis. Deputy Speaker G N Gordon alerted him to a dangerous bank situation on August 9, six days before Murdock withdrew 4050 from the bank amid cabinet meeting implications. Porter questions timing and sources while Murdock asserts lack of awareness of key events.
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Ottawa
James Murdock
Labor
Privileges and Elections Committee
Home Bank
G. N. Gordon
House of Commons
Gus F Porter
West Hactings
Miarsdock
Fiarion
Hin Cilla
Busness
Hank
Gordon
Porter
Murdock
Ligne Bank
Mar. Gordon
J. P.M Stewart
Onk
Tee Aybret
eNoto
Sugar price reports show continued decline in Montreal
Refined sugar prices moved lower again in Montreal on June 6 with further drops noted for many grades. A 100 pound lot of granulated sugar fell to $7.80 per hundred pounds, indicating a slow overall downward trend since January.
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Montreal
Psychologist Warns on Mental Health and Prevention
Atlantic City reports Dr. Llewellyn Barker of Johns Hopkins University addressing the American Psychiatric Association. He argues public understanding of insanity and crime could prompt proactive education and legislation, and cites the Leopold and Lees case to discuss student supervision and immigration impacts on national intelligence and character.
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Atlantic City
N.S
Nathan Leopold
Richard Lees
Millonaire
Chicago
Tansem
Apy Adown
Llewellyn Barker
Barker
United States
Car Collision on Fourth Avenue Causes Fender Damage
C R Morroe reported backing from Ninth Street corner nightly at 5 50, when W Cillett's car from behind struck Morroe's rear fender, ripping a tire. Both parties called it an accident and were satisfied with the outcome.
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Fourth Ave
C. R. Morroe
Ninth Street
W. Cillett
Morioe
Leopold case confession outlines kidnap for ransom
A confession implicates Leopold and co defendants in kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks aged 9. Attorneys Piana Bodie and Crowe claim the plan involved a ransom of 10000 dollars with 8000 in tens and 2000 in twenties. The scheme included messages by relay and timed handoffs on trains and a cigar wrapped bundle to mislead police.
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Due
Nothiessay
Reehard
Piana Aie Bodie
Orycy Distinet
Bayete
Leopold de
Richard Boeh
Robert Franks
Neimale
Publie Dy Dbebert
Crowe
Viest Pinos
Oun
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