Mattern continues round the world flight toward Chita
Jim Mattern, the American flyer, left Omsk for Chita 1:10 a.m. Moscow time, 1,700 miles east. He is 10 hours behind the Post Gatty pace and hopes to reach Chita soon, with Krasnoyarsk as a backup stop if weather worsens.
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Moscow
Dane
Novo
Sibirsk
Jimmy Mattern
Chita
Siberia
Mattern
Nova
Omsk
Nova Sibirsk
New York
Jimie Mattern
Here
Texas
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Post
Gatty
Novo Sibirsk
Blagovestchensk
Irkutsk
Kharbarovsk
Rhud
E.S.T
Amer
Krasnoyarsk
Outstorm in Ontario Leaves Deaths and Massive Damage
A hurricane strength storm swept Ontario causing deaths and widespread destruction. In Winona and Milton schools 45 children were trapped and several injured as roofs collapsed. Firefighter Robert Calhoun died and others were hurt in a blaze at Our Lady of Lourdes church after a lightning strike. Hydro and communications failed with blocked roads and damaged trees, wires, and roofs across a large area.
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Toronto
Ontario
Winona
Wilton
Milton
Robert Calhoun
Alberta Coal Production Drops Slightly in April
Alberta coal output for April totalled 245 757 tons, down from 253 632 tons a year earlier, as reported by Minister R G Reid. Domestic, sub bituminous, and bituminous sectors all show mixed gains and losses with Drumheller and Edmonton fields among notable contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Hon. R. G. Reid
Irvine U F A invites Dr Gershaw to public meeting
Dr F W Gershaw MP spoke at the Irvine U F A during its June session on Ottawa. Members voted thanks and invited him to address a public meeting at 8 p m on Saturday June 17 in the U F A Hall Irvine. All interested are invited.
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Irvine U.F.A
F. W. Gershaw
Ottawa
Gershaw
U.F.A
Rev A W Ingram Elected President of Saskatchewan United Church
Rocanville clergyman Rev A W Ingram was chosen as president of the Saskatchewan conference of the United Church. The election marks a leadership change within the province's United Church organization.
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A. W. Ingram
Rocanville
Saskatchewan
Alberta Milk Prices Inquired By Public Utilities Board
The Board of Public Utilities Commissioners heard Edmonton and Calgary milk producers and distributors as part of an inquiry into milk pricing. Commissioned by new legislation, the session discussed price setting between distributors and producers, with adjournment to consider agreed solutions and potential price war concerns.
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Edmonton
Edmonton Hna
Calgary
Board of Public Utilities Commissioners
Thedmonton Judicial District Court
R. H. M. Niley
Edmonton Ilk Producers’ Association
Btg
Beteen
Manitoba
Public Utilities Act
E. J. Fream
A. A. Carpenter
A. L. Smith
K.C
T. M. Carlyle
Eric ‘Richardson
Union Milk Company
E. T. Love
H. O. Patriquin
C. F. Newell
W. F. Empey
Woodland Dairy
W. W. Prevey
G.L. Freeman
C. Be.christensen
Barney Stanley
Northern Alberta
J. Beynon
United Mi'k
J. J. Frawley
Attorney-General’s Department
P. Marker
Redcliff Weekend Notes Highlight Church Dedication And Events
Notes from Redcliff report Mrs Longmire visiting her sister Mrs W King in Carseland over the weekend. The Fort Qu Appelle bishop will visit St Ambrose on Sunday June 11 for a cross dedication to the late Rev Cox. Weiner roast by St Ambrose Young People’s Club postponed due to threatening weather. moved to Parish Hall. Merrill Woodruff and Paul Knapper recital set for Friday June 9 at 8 o’clock in the LO.O.F. hall. SWA.R. plays three softball games this week against National Fruit, Red Caps, and Independents. Cadet inspection on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. on school grounds. Mr Birmingham adding a fence on Fifth Street. Informal militia smoker at Medicine Hat and Redcliff last night.
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Merrill Woodruff
Paul Knapper
Swa.r
National Fruit Team
Red Caps
Birmingham
Rural Stampedes Set With Large Cash Prizes
The Winnifred Stampede and Thelma Stampede announce Sports Day events for June 14 and June 28 respectively. June 14 features 350 dollars in prizes, a 12 30 start with a grand parade, bucking contests, horse races, refreshments, a 6 o clock ball game, and a grand cowboy ball at night. The Thelma event will showcase a new circular track and draw big crowds, weather permitting.
Gandhi's Condition Deteriorates After Fast
Poona June 7 Mahatma Gandhi suffered a sudden setback in his condition after a three week fast losing 2 12 pounds in two days. Philadelphia June 7 Cyrus H K Curtis publisher dies at 82 chairman of Curtis Publishing Co board and president of Curtis-Martin newspapers. Indiana June 7 prohibitionists gain as 18th amendment moves toward repeal with a May 239 to 277,694 vote.
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Poona
India
Mahatma
Gandhi
Philadelphia
Cryus H. K. Curtis
Curtis Publishing Co
Saturday Evening Post
The
Ladies Home’ Journal
Country Gentleman
Curtis-Martin
New York Evening Post
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lightning strikes cause two dead in New York storm
An electrical storm over Western New York State caused a house collapse and casualties. Two men were killed and five injured when debris buried them after a lightning bolt struck the house.
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Buffalo
New York State
Canadian Press Denies Government Bonuses Claim
In Quebec M E Nichols of the Winnipeg Tribune told the Canadian Press annual meeting that newspapers are not bonused by the Dominion Treasury. Senator Arthur Meighen in Regina disputed Nichols and stood by his earlier claim of six million dollars yearly in government subsidies to newspapers.
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Quebec
Canadian Press
Canadian Press Today
M. E. Nichols
Winnipeg Tribune
Dominion
Senate
Arthur Meighen
Regina
Meighen
Nichols
Ogilvie Grain Grain Dates and Track Listings
An Ogilvie Grain department notes several date markers and numeric references: July 62 from 5-8, Oct 64 8-4, Dec 66, No. 1 Nov 62 1-4, track 62 1-8, street 43 1-2.
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Ogilvie Grain’ Dept
Land settlement drive aids Edmonton and Calgary families
More than 200 families have been placed on the land under a three way Dominion provincial municipal scheme. Over 100 from Edmonton and about 60 from Calgary have taken up plots. About 60 to 80 applications remain to be processed. In Washington the government upholds that debt collection talks may be initiated by debtors with creditors, not by the debtor unilaterally.
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Edmonton
S. H. Garldier
Calgary
Four Power Pact Signed by Britain France Italy Germany
On June 7 in Rome the four power peace pact was signed by Great Britain Italy France and Germany. Mussolini signed for Italy, Sir Ronald Graham for Britain, with the French and German ambassadors signing for their countries.
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Rome
Mussolini
Europe
Great Britain
Italy
France
Germany
Ronald Graham
Britain
Ottawa Hail Storm Causes Major Urban Damage
Ottawa June 7 Canadian Press damage estimated over 100000 from a hail storm in Ottawa. Cyrville area reports 150 market gardens damaged greenhouses and hot beds destroyed, over 100 acres of plants flattened. Golf ball sized hail injured farm hands and caused farm animals to run amok.
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Ottawa
Cyrville
Empire Marketing Board records UK import growth from overseas
British demand for overseas goods is shown in 1932 Empire Marketing Board figures. Imports from Canada rose to nearly 11 million pounds and wheat from Canada and Australia hit new records. Wheat from Canada reached about 47 million hundredweights, second only to the United States during 1916 and 1917.
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London
United Kingdom
Empire Marketing Board
Canada
Australia
United States
Assassination attempt on Greek statesman Venizelos
Gunmen fired on Eleutherios Venizelos while he rode with his wife and chauffeur as they traveled from Kiphissia to Athens. Mme Venizelos was wounded four times, and the former premier, aged 69, narrowly escaped death. The incident sparked a security lockdown with the garrison held in barracks. Venizelos, a longtime premier and key ally of the Allies in World War I, is famed as the "modern Ulysses" of Greece.
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Athens
Greece
Eleutherios Venizelos
Bunmen
Fleutherids Venizelos
Mme
Venizelos
Kiphissia
Ulysses
Constantine
Panayoti Tsaridaris
Electrical Production and Rail Earnings Rise in Dominion
Toronto reports Canadian business aligns with U.S. trends three to four months later as new deal effects show. Factory reopenings, expanding orders, and rising electrical production, loadings, and railway earnings mark a general improvement. British Columbia lumbering also recovers with mills reopening and logging active amid market shifts.
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Toronto
Thadé
United States
Dominion
Washington
Canada
Vancouver
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Russia
B.C
U.S
Premier Tolmie Not Abdicating For H H Stevens
Victoria Times reports Tolmie will stay as premier and lead the Government Union party into the provincial election. Tolmie denied any direct or indirect appeal to him regarding Stevens entering provincial politics and affirmed no change in his plans.
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Vetoria
Victoria Times
British Columbia
S. F. Tolmie
Government Union Party
Tolmie
Vancouver
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Government Union
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad filed a voluntary petition in federal court seeking reorganization under the new Federal Bankruptcy Act.
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Chicago
Canadian Press
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Pension Plan for RCMP Officers Ties to A P BR
A Calgary conference between Major General J H MacBrien and Attorney General J F Lymburn discussed an expanded pension arrangement for RCMP officers formerly with the A P B R. The plan would add province and officers payments, extend benefits, and allow refunds with interest if an officer leaves RCMP. Eligible members have until July 1 to decide participation. Calgary is noted as the next stop.
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Edmonton
A.P.P
R.C.M.P
C.M.P
MacBrien
Lymburn
Calgary
Big Bonus Paid to Morgans in Railroad Bond Case
Washington reports during a Senate inquiry O. Van Sweringen testified his private Vaness Company paid Morean and Company a 2400000 bonus to float Chesapeake and Ohio Railway bonds. He noted the Morgans were not treated fairly without such a bonus and described starting their vast railroad business from a million dollars.
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Washington
Canadian’ Press
Be van Swerigen
Senate
Vaness Company
Morean and Company
Guaranty Company
New York
Chesapeake and ‘Ohio Railway
Pecora
van Swerigen
Eleieesioh
Tas
Iin
Canada favored state control of arms manufacture
Canada’s representative Dr. W A Riddell told the Arms Conference that private arm production should be abolished and manufacture should eventually be restricted to state owned establishments, in response to a question to all governments.
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Geneva
Canada
W.A. Riddell
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