Parliament prorogued as talks on western resource return loom
Ottawa notes prorogation ends the session with calm but points to imminent debates over returning natural resources to Manitoba Alberta and possibly Saskatchewan. Prime Minister said a conference would follow the session’s close. The CNRails $39 million vote sparked hours of debate and several supply amendments.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Canadian National Railways
C.N.R
Vancouver
Halifax
House
Great Lakes
Senate
Ontario
Jacobs
House of Commons
Chevrier
Geary
Church
Alberta Coal Tax Case Dismissed by Privy Council
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed Alberta’s appeal in the Caledonian Collieries tax case. The ruling upheld the Alberta Mine Owners Tax of 1923 as valid indirect taxation, threatening revenue of about 300 000 dollars annually for Alberta. The decision followed a path from the Supreme Court of Canada and addressed whether the tax on coal mined in Alberta is direct or indirect.
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London
Alberta
Caledonian
Judicial Committee
The
Privy Council
Supreme Court of Canada
Edmonton
Caledonian Collieries Ltd
Supreme Court
Carriada
Canada
Alberta Appeal Court
Ontario
Kiwanians Readied Along Special Trains Through Medicine Hat
A large group of Kiwanians and their wives will travel through Medicine Hat on two days of special trains. Party teams from Alabama and Virginia depart St Louis on Thursday with four additional trains from Texas Oklahoma Chicago Michigan and Atlanta. Arrivals scheduled at 5 48 6 15 7 30 and 10 05 p.m. Local Kiwanians will greet these visitors and guide tours through the city.
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Medicine Hat
Tom Row
Frill
Alabama
Virginia
St. Louie
Texas
Oklahoma
Chicago
Michigan
Atlanta
Changikon
Rev Kenneth Gollan Serviced Caledon and Kinloss Charges
The Rev Kenneth A. Gollan served Presbyterian charges at Kenyon, Morewood, South Kinloss and Caledon, concluding his tenure at Paronto.
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Kenneth A. Gollan
Kenyon
Morewood
South Kinloss
Caledon
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire in Winnipeg
A blaze on Main Street in Winnipeg damaged the McLear building in the business district causing about $50,000 in losses. Two firemen were injured and nine others overcome by smoke. Rigerhan Wwell suffered severe facial and hand burns while Fireman A Daniels was lacerated. Neil’s condition improved.
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Winnipeg
Adhe
McLear
Main Street
Rigerhan Wwell
A. Daniels
Neil
Italia Crew In Desperate Straits Near Spitzbergen
The Italia expedition crew, stranded on Arctic ice north of Spitzbergen, faced a crisis as Captain Riiser-Larsen and Lieut. Luetzow Holm rushed aid efforts. Missing crew members rose to three as two search parties drifted westward. Holm received gasoline and prepared for more flights, while reports said much equipment was lost and the airship wrecked.
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Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Riiser-Larsen
Luetzow Holm
Messel Bay
Holm
Riiser- Larsen
Arctic
Pash
Umberto Nobile
Mitaweather
Pleasing Function At Supreme Court Welcomes New Lawyer
The Supreme Court was in session briefly this morning as Russell D. Henderson J.A. LL.B. was presented to His Lordship by W A Begg KC. Henderson studied in Medicine Hat and Calgary, completed an arts course, and qualified to practice law at the University of Alberta. He associates with the R B Davidson firm and was welcomed by Justice Walsh.
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Supreme Court
Russell D. Henderson
J.A
W. A. Begg K.C
Mr. Henderson
Medicine Hat
Kotom
University of Aberta
Henderson
R. B. Davidson Law Firm
Justice Walsh
Socialist to Form Govt for Germany
Berlin June 12 President Von Hindenburg accepted the resignation of the Coalition Cabinet led by Dr Wilhelm Marx. He asked former Socialist Chancellor Herman Mueller to form a new Cabinet as Socialists won 153 seats in the May 20 Berlin election, up 22, signaling a dominant position.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Wilhelmn Marx
Herman Mueller
Befchstag
Communists Rapped by Nova Scotia Labor Leader
John W. MacLeod of District 26 UMWA denounces alleged Communist activities in Nova Scotia coal fields since 1924 and vows a swift expulsion of disruptors. The District 26 annual convention is set for Halifax next week as he cites loyalty to workers on strike and defense of the union.
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Glace Bay
Nova Scotia
John W. MacLeod
District 26
U.M.W. of A
Halifax
Heelifax
Burnell Leads Wheat Pool In Regina Conference
Colin H. Burnell, president of the Manitoba Wheat Pool and chairman of the third International Wheat Pool Conference, is now a keynote figure at a sea-sign in Regina.
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Colin H. Burnell
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Regina
Two Fires Near Moose Jaw Do Major Damage
Fires at Vanguard and Rush Lake caused extensive losses. The Vanguard blaze destroyed the Province and Pool elevators and Henderson coal yards with wheat and coal stocks. damage ranges from 50 000 to 80 000 dollars. The Rush Lake fire consumed the Royal Bank building a pool room and a private residence, totaling about 10 000 dollars in damage.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Vanguard
Henderson
Royal Bank
Early attempts to lift the Friendship from Trepassey harbor fail
The monoplane Friendship made three unsuccessful water takeoff attempts at Trepassey harbor as a six ton load hindered liftoff in favorable weather with a west wind. Amelia Earhart expected to depart Trepassey soon amid light conditions and a northwest breeze. The Columbia carrying Ma Bell left Roosevelt Field at 7 20 daylight time for Harbor Grace in the first leg of the trans Atlantic flight.
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Friendship
Trepassey Harbor
Europe
St. Johns
Mld
Amelia Harhart
Atlantic
Roosevelt Field
N.Y
Columbia
Mabel Bell
Harbor Grace
Nild
Nthe
Crescent Heights Street Lamp Vandalism Warning
Police report rising damage to Crescent Heights street lamps from keys and staves thrown. Parents urged to cooperate to stop the damage. if it continues drastic action will be taken against those responsible.
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Crescent Heights
Howes Receives Degree at Laval University
Dean H Barton of Macdonald College and Dean A Howes of Alberta University, joined by L P Roy of Quebec, were presented with bachelor diplomas in Agricultural Science by Laval University during a reception for delegates at the eighth annual Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists convention. The presentations were made by M Andee Gosselin, rector of the college.
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Quebec
H. Barton
Macdonald College
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Que
A. Howes
Alberta University
L. P. Roy
Laval University
Canadian Society of ‘Technical Agriculturists
M. Andee Gosselin
Wheat prices tumble on U S spring wheat scare
Winnipeg reports heavy selling due to rains in the United States spring wheat region. July options slid 27-3 while October and December fell 21-2 and 23-8 at intraday lows. Market remained weak at close with light cash trading and quiet coarse grains.
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Winnipeg
United States
Presbyterians debate church administration reforms in draft report
In Regina the general assembly heard Rev Dr D R Drummond of Hamilton present a draft report urging restoration of ministers to the boards of administration. Resignations by current lay-board members were tabled to allow free discussion, with no action until reports from committees are fully considered.
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Regina
Presbyterian ‘Church In
D. R. Drumm
Hamilton
Special Committee On Organization and Co-Ordination
Drummond
Ueparleu Itu
Hammer Slayer Clark Convicted in Utah Indeterminate Sentence
Sheldon Reid Clark aged 28 confessed as the hammer slayer of Don Solovich, former Chaplin butler. A jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and he must serve an indeterminate term from one to ten years in the Utah State Penitentiary.
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Manti
Utah
Sheldon Reid Clark
Hammer
Don Solovich
Butler
Hollywood
Charles Chaplin
Clark
Utah State Penitentiary
Ottawa Plans Survey of Aerial Rail Routes
Ottawa officials announced plans to survey aerial rail routes proposed by Hon. Peter Jot in the House of Commons. They will weigh mail requirements emergency landing fields and other factors before establishing a domestic mail service.
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Ottawa
Post Office Department
Peter Jot
He of Commons
Prattery
Medicine Hat Rotary notes crop, gas and power plans
The Medicine Hat division of the CPR produced forty-two million bushels of wheat and five and a half million of other grains last year. Rotary speakers hailed the large crop and projected a further gain in 1928. Plans include a Calgary Western Natural Gas, Light and Power extension near a million dollars, North country lead and zinc work, and Calgary Power exploring Ghost River hydro power. Vancouver grain shipments reached a record 85,806,000 bushels by March 31, with substantial increases over 1926. New Brunswick plans highway spending of 2,875,000 dollars.
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Medicine Hat
C.P.R
McArthur
Rotary
J. S. Jones
Canadian Western Natural Gas, Light and Power &Co
Calgary
Alberta
Ghost River
Parker Valley
Vancouver
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