Germany seeks African empire to ease debt burden
London June 16 Germany presses for an African colonial empire as a means to expand public works and relieve debts. The Hugenberg drafted memorandum for the World Economic Conference argues new territories could house the German people and stave off broader ruin. The document frames debt relief as essential and portrays Germany as at the head of a battle where its collapse would imperil others.
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Germany
London
Hugenberg
Economic Committee of the
World Economic Conference
Flood Threat Forces Kelso Residents to Flee
June reports from Elson Washington and Kelso describe flood waters surging through streets and undermining homes. Residents fled with belongings as snowmelt feeds raging streams and creeks push waters over town boundaries in rising flood conditions.
Regulations govern minors at dances under new theatre act
June 15 report outlines minors under age may not enter entertainment halls unless with a parent or guardian. Regulations ban dancing at certain hours and restrict late-night openings on Saturdays, with enforcement aimed at reducing disturbances after dances. Separate note: S.G. Thomelty seeks approval to build a 1,000,000 gallon distillery to produce fuel from peat and sawdust for motor use, claiming lower costs. Weather brief notes cloudy and cooler. temperatures around 102 and 72.
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S. G. Thomelty
le Motors
Soldiers Grave Inspection Visits Highlight Hillside Cemetery Care
Col H C Osborne of Ottawa and Lt Col J E Osborne of Toronto toured Canada for a periodic graves survey. In the city they met Canadian Legion officers and praised Hillside cemetery caretaker J Bruce for transforming the bald prairie into an attractive memorial. Osborne noted thirteen years of steady improvement in the grounds.
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H. C. Osborne
C.M.C
Ottawa
Imperial War Graves Commission
J. E. Osborne
D.S.O
Toronto
Canada
Co. H. C. Osborne
Canadian Legion
J. Bruce
Hillside Cemetery
Col. Osborne
Robbers Hit Mimico Bank for 2080 Dollars
Three men robbed the Royal Bank of Canada in Mimico Ont on June 16 and escaped in an automobile with 2080 dollars.
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Oh Mimico
Ont
Royal & Bank of Canada
Record Heat Proves June Temperatures Hit New Highs
Weather bulletin notes June record heat with 101 degrees on yesterday afternoon and 102 degrees at the peak. Tonight a dip gave way to rising temperatures again by 3 PM reaching about 103 as a low barometer signaled a forecasted cooldown.
Wage Cut Demand Ignored by Union Workers on Railroads
Spokesmen for one million union workers on 210 class one railroads announced they would ignore employer demands for a 22 and a half percent wage cut. The proposed reduction would replace the current ten percent temporary cut in effect until November 1.
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Chicago
United States
Medicine Hat Players Praised by Dominion Drama Official
Col. H. C. Osborne of Ottawa, a director of the Dominion Drama Festival, commends Medicine Hat Players for their Twelve Pound Look at Ottawa’s April festival. He notes D. W. Hays L. N. Laidlaw Norman Davis and Brian Shelon gave distinguished performances and emphasizes the high standing of Medicine Hat in the Dominion contest.
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Col
H. C. Osborne
C.M.G
Ottawa
Medicine Hat
Col. Osborne
D. W. Hays
Ll. N. Laidlaw
Norman Davis
Brian Shellon
Dominion
Unemployed Break Into Ont Town Hall
In Cooksville Ont July 16 a mob of about 100 unemployed from Toronto township smashed doors and windows of the town hall. They armed themselves with sticks and pipes and tried to assault Reeve Pallett. The raid caused hundreds of dollars in damage.
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Cooksville
Ont
Reeve Pallett
Toronto
Re elected president leads M S C C Mothers Union
The concluding session of the W A of the M S C C and the synod of the Diocese of Qu Appelle returned last years officers by acclamation. Mrs. J R Peverett was named President with a full slate of officers including Mrs. Harrison as 1st Vice President and Mrs. Wells Johnson as 2nd Vice President. A life membership pin was given to Mrs. M J Mathews for her service. The group also approved hosting next year’s meeting in Moose Jaw and Mrs W Harper was chosen to attend the Dominion conference in Toronto.
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W.A
M.S.C.C
Diocese of
Qu’Appelle
P. M. Stewart
Mothers’’ Union
McAdam Harding
Burn
J. R. Peverett
Harrison
F. Wells Johnson
Irwin
A. C. Tindale
England
Dougherty
Mathews
Dorcas
F. Hukins
M. J. Mathews
Iffe Adam Harding
Irvin
Cole
Johns
Gordon School
Marchant
Mothers’ Union
Canadian Crop Report Highlights Rapid Early Wheat Growth
In an active season crops across three provinces are advancing fast. Early sown wheat stands show promise while fallowings are underway. A grain pest outbreak with 5 percent damage appears in southern districts. wire and cut worms cause scattered losses. Heavy moisture demand follows hot winds. rain is needed in Saskatchewan and southern Alberta as crop burning is seen locally.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
al Department
Western 1Rye
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Woman freed on one charge arrested on another
Mrs. Penn Hankey of St. Paul was released on a charge tied to a kidnapping case but was immediately arrested on a federal conspiracy warrant. The target was Denver broker Charles Boettcher II, with the alleged actions occurring weeks earlier.
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St. Paul
Minn
Penn Hankey
Haskell Bohn
Charles Boettcher II
Denver
Heat Spell Claims One Alberta Life
Summer heat struck Southern Alberta reaching 100 degrees. Beet worker Mike Kukuro of Lethbridge died from sunstroke in hospital while working in sugar beet fields. Farmers fear wheat damage if rain does not come soon.
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Calgary
Alberta
Mike Kukuro
Lethbridge
Cannibalism Widespread in Shensi Province Famine Ravages China
Shanghai reports describe famine across Shensi province with drought since 1928. Thousands die as hunger drives people to banditry and cannibalism. few farm animals remain and wolves stalk villages at night.
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Shanghai
Shensi
China
London chancellor urges restraint on foreign securities
London dispatch reports the chancellor of the exchequer asked the stock exchange to discourage large block purchases of foreign securities for now. He states Britain is not positioned to invest big long term sums abroad. Also, Rev. Prof. W A Gifford of United College Montreal was elected president of the Montreal conference of the United Church.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
W. A. Gifford
United College At
Montreal
United Church
Nations discuss wheat price limits and currency pact
Canada United States Australia and Argentina meet to curb wheat output to lift prices. Premier Bennett and Australia’s Bruce confer with Britain’s Chamberlain and Hailsham as bankers study currency stabilization with denial of final dollar pound agreement from official sources.
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Canada
United States
Australia
London
Bennett
Bruce
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Hailsham
Monetary Commission
E. N. Rhodes
G. Howard Ferguson
United Kingdom
Mitchell Case Goes To Jury On Tuesday
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith testified that Charles E. Mitchell’s reputation was “of the best” as defense witnesses framed the banker’s case in the $850,000 income tax fraud charges. Supporting witnesses included Charles S. Whitman Arthur Brisbane Morgan J. O'Brien, all vouching for Mitchell’s high standing.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Charles E. Mitchell
Smith
Charles S. Whitman
Arthur Brisbane
Supreme Court
Morgan
J. O’brien
Mitchell
Whitman
Brisbane
O'Brien
Conference Commended By MacDonald for Its Business Like Attitude
London June 15 The world economic conference with 66 nations closed its general debate in three days after a rapid open session Monday. The first committee on financial questions is led by Governor James M Cox and the second on economics and trade by Premier Hendrik Colijn. Ramsay MacDonald praised the conference as business like and expeditious. Soviet proposals urged reciprocal withdrawal from economic measures but drew little attention. Rev Dr Murdoch McKinnon of Regina is named president of the Toronto United Church conference.
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London
James M. Cox
United States
Hendryk Colljn
Holland
France
Poland
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Britain
Not Sign Yet Of Mattern
Nome Alaska June 15 reports Jimmie Mattern the Texas round the world flyer is overdue after leaving Khabarovsk at 2 30 p m E S T yesterday on a second attempted non stop flight toward Edmonton weather over the Bering Sea and foggy skies hinder his progress while wireless stations monitor for any news. Wm Chambers first mayor of Hamiota Man died last week.
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Bering Sea
Jimmie Mattern
Siberian
Mattern
Nome
Alaska
Khbabar Osvk
Siberia
Texas
Khabarovsk
E.S.T
Edmonton
Globe
Manule
Ss. T
Grain dept puts July October and November readings
Ogilvie grain department lists July at 64 percent, October at 66 percent, November at 67 percent, another November at 64 percent, with track at 63 percent and street at 45 percent.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Redcliff Notes Hop Homeward Calgary Visit Ends
Mr and Mrs Jordan and daughter depart by motor to Calgary after a short town visit with Mr H Blades. Edith Johnson visits her parents Mr and Mrs K Johnson. George E Manarey returns home after surgery and progresses favorably toward returning to work. Mrs Carey to Calgary soon. Miss Lillian Leaning continues schooling at Gordon Memorial. Rangers and local soft ball news noted with Hustlera and Tee we Monday night.
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Expec
Carey
Gmg
Calgary
Lillian Leaning
Hn Scholl
Saleh
Gordon Memorial ‘Rangers John Riversides
Hustlera
Tee
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ROB Royal Bank
U.S
Civic Centre
J. R. Peverell
M S.C. C
R. Weekly Crop Report
Shensi Province
A. E. Smith
MacDonald
Maxim Litvinoff
Murdoch McKinnon
Regina
Wm. Chambers
Hamiota
Man
Redcliff
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