Cape Breton coal riots prompt militia and power plant damage
Sydney Nova Scotia June 12 all quiet reports say after last night attacks on British Empire Steel property by United Mine Workers of America permanent militia guards to arrive later power station at New Waterford is deserted and out of commission miners hold meeting to decide next move New Waterford power plant badly wrecked may take months to restore floods mine area without light and water stores raided a New Waterford store attacked New Aberdeer store and Reserve store burned Noble injured five hundred troops sent from Halifax fourteenth year of militia involvement in the coal regions continues to counter unrest Continued on page four
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Sydney
N.S
Cape Breton
British Empire Steel Corporation
New Water- Haven
United Mine Worker
N. S
Halifax
Cape Breton Ming Fields
New Waterford
New Aberdeer
Solomon Undevin
Wasa
D. A. Noble
HJ. McCann
Dominion Coal Company
Canton and Hong Kong in civil conflict reports
June 12 reports from London and Shanghai say foreign steamers evacuate refugees from Canton as fighting lines hold with no ground gained by either side. Hong Kong sees rioting with sailors landed from foreign gun boats amid tense order. In Hankow eight Chinese killed in an attack on the British army. a Japanese body found in Hankow gutter.
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London
Canton
Kong Kong
Hong Kong
Wankow
Apie
Hankow
Moscow
Central Council of the Trade
Unions of Soviet Russi
Peking
Moisture Falls Across the West Boosting Crop Prospects
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta areas report heavy rains with Virden and Moose Jaw among locales drenched. Ten days of steady moisture leave farmers optimistic the ground will sustain crops for two to three weeks, with cool temperatures and more rain expected in Alberta.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Benstrally
Saskatchewan
Virdon
Man
Moose Jaw
Alberta
Henderson delegate to Dominion convention named
At the G W V A meeting J Henderson was chosen as delegate to attend the Dominion convention in Ottawa on June 24. The group appropriated 150 dollars for a picnic set for August 1. Try The News Wanted Columna.
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J. Henderson
Dominion
Ottawa
Calgary Power Scheme Faces Ottawa Opposition
In Ottawa on June 11, H. H. Stevens of Vancouver Centre opposed granting Alberta the right to develop power at Spray Lakes in Banff National Park. Debate focused on Dominion lands and parks estimates with a 500,000 dollar inquiry into water and power resources before the committee as Charles Stewart, the Interior Minister, explained Alberta's application but noted no final approval.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Banifé Natinal ‘Park
H. H.stevens
Vancouver Centre
Dominion Lands
Charles Stewart
Interior
Wive
Petersen Contract Shelved as Committee Recommends Further Inquiry
A special House committee, created to probe the Sir William Petersen ship contract, urged further examinations of North Atlantic rates and costs. It proposes in Britain and elsewhere to verify earnings and operating costs and to examine Petersen ships under expert oversight before any judgment. The report signals possible loss of subsidy, with decisive action uncertain depending on Parliament.
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Ines
William Petersen
Peterson
Atlantic
Porto
Wo. Petersen
Sir William Petersen
King
Sir William Petersen Dies in Ottawa Heart Attack
Ottawa June 12 Sir William Petersen died after a sudden heart attack announced by the Agriculture Committee chair. He had been in Ottawa for hearings before the Special Committee on Ocean Freight Rates and was ill only a few minutes.
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Ottawa
Ont
William. Petersen
Kay
Agriculture Committee
Conmons
William
Bending Found Guilty of False Pretenses in Lethbridge Case
J F Bending was found guilty of false pretenses and acquitted on arson charges by Chief Justice Simmons at the Supreme Court. He received an 18 month sentence in Lethbridge jail. The judge noted misrepresentation in personal effects but balanced doubt on arson. The age and prior record of the accused were considered in imposing the sentence.
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Lethbridge
J. F. Bending
Simmons
Supreme Court
Jude
Four Executions Mark Bombing Toll At Sveti Kral Cathedral
In April Pertehentlicfi, a Communist, was hanged for the bombing at the Sveti Kral Cathedral. Three other men were hanged on May 21 for the same bombing that killed 160 people.
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Sotia
Sveti Kral
Honil
Pertehentlicfi
Tax on Lace Imports Debated in Parliament Vote
London reports the House of Commons passed a lace and embroidery import tax proposal by 233 to 128. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister introduced the measure, seeking a five year levy of three and a half percent on all lace and embroidery imports.
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London
House of Commons
Sapien Ido
Philip Cun Iiffe
Lister
Board of Trade
Work at Community Well on Many Island Starts
Crews began work this morning on a six inch casing at the Community well on Many Island. A night shift will start tonight and from then on double shifts will be worked at the well.
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Many Island
Missing witness Rob White Appears at Courtroom in Shephard Trial
In Chicago June 13 2 Robert White the missing witness in the Shephard trial unexpectedly walked into the courtroom this morning and reported to Assistant State's Attorney Joseph Savage.
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Chicago
Robert White
Jong
Shephard
Joseph . Savage
Rin Als forces occupy remote desert town northwest of Mecca
In June government brief reports Rin Als forces have taken control of a desert town about 201x miles northwest of Mecca. No further details on casualties or strategic impact were provided.
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London
Hag
Bedy
Mecca
Liberals of Alexandra Nominate Candidate For The Legislature
The Liberals of the Alexandra constituency at a convention in Kitecoty nominate Matthias Alsager a noted epee fencer and Hereford cattleman. Alsager served as reeve of Streamstown No 511 and is a director of the Lloydminster Agricultural Association and district cooperative. Liberal leader Hon G C Mitchell and organizer C Wisher attended.
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Lloydminster
Sask
Liberals
Alexandra
Matthias Alsager
Western Canada
Streamstown
Lloydminster and District Coroperative Association
Alsagar
CG. R. Mitchell
Landwards
C. Wisher
Mistaken Raccoon for a Dog Triggers Farm Bite Incident
In Kingston Oklahoma on June 12 Mrs C D Powles found a small animal on her verandah. She called it a dog as it snarled and retreated. The animal proved to be a large raccoon and it bit Mr Pontes when he attempted capture, severing an artery before escape.
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Kingston
Okt
Milne Lumber Merchant Missing After Quebec Shipboard Incident
Peter Milne of Edgerton Alberta, a lumber merchant, disappeared June 5 in Montreal while with his brother. He was later found registered at the Blanchard hotel in Quebec before leaving to return to Montreal seeking his brother. Investigators traced him to the steamship Letitia without a ticket, then ashore at Quebec.
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Montreal
Peter “Milne
Edgerton
Alta
David Milne
Blanchard Hotel
Quebec
David
Peter Milne
England
Regina
Letitia
Labour party wins clear majority in New South Wales legislature
Sydney reports completed returns from the New South Wales general election show the Labor party with 46 seats in the new Legislative Assembly, the Nationalists 32, the Progressives 3s, and Independents 3.
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Sydney
Australia
C. PR. Cable
Vin . Reuter
New South Wales
Labor
New Legislative Assembly
Nationalists
Progressives
Independents
Baron Byng Declines Second Term As Governor General
Ottawa June 12 Baron Byng of Vimy will not stay for a second term as Governor General of Canada His Excellency told the house he could not consider an extension unless exceptional public needs demanded it Premier King said nothing short of that would compel him to extend Meighen noted broad approval if extension were possible The exchange occurred in the house this afternoon.
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Ottawa
Baron Byng
Vimy
Canada
King
Arthur Meighen
Meighen
Shriners Train Arrivals Parade Through City
Thousands of Shriners from the Imperial Council gathering in Losenna travel through Medicine Hat in multiple train strings. Medinah Temple Chicago and Damascus Temple Rochester members ride in twelve and thirteen car trains en route via Canada with stops at Lake Louise and Banff. The Damascus group expected June 18 in a thirteen car train. continuation noted on Page Four.
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Losenna
Canada
Lake, Loulae
Texas
Medicine Hat
Medinah Temple
Chicago
Damascus
Rochester
Endeavor to Release Wong Foon Sing in Janet Smith Murder
In Vancouver June 12 the habeas corpus petition for Wong Foon Sing charged with murder in Janet Smith’s death last July was adjourned to Monday. Deputy Attorney General W D Carter opposed release, arguing no Crown evidence tied Sing to the crime at the rebullnary hearing.
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Woon Foon Sing
Janet Smith
Vancouver
Wong -Foon Sing
Ital
Supreme Court
W. D. Carter
J. H Senkler
Sense Counsel
Senkley
Fall federal election date rumored in Liberal circles
Montreal dispatch reports the Gazette citing Liberal sources that the general election may be held October 27 or 28. Ottawa session length stated as 16 months while 68 members will seek reelection, with campaigning to begin in August in the province.
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Montreal
Liberal Ejeeles
The
Gazette
Informaton
Sion
Ottawa
Declines Hit Winnipeg Wheat Prices Amid Weak Demand
Wheat futures at the Winnipeg Grain Exchange fell sharply as lack of export demand and weather concerns weighed on near term prices. July futures slid to 1 1/4 as buyers remained scarce while October eased to 1 42 3/4. Oats showed strength while rye and flax traded dull amid a cautious market mood.
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