Provincial Union Opens in Regina Lodge Hall
The Provincial Union convention of the Ladies Athletique? and Brotherhood opened at 10 o'clock in the IC C F Hall with Mrs Gallacher in charge. Grand President Clara Bradley of Columbus arrived to attend, with Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge and other districts represented. Delegates registered as Calgary Lethbridge Edmonton Shaunsavon and Medicine Hat members noted, with local guests Dr Gershaw MP and Mrs Gershaw and Mr and Mrs J J Hendricks attending.
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Gallacher
Clara Bradley
Columbus
Ohio
L.A
B. of R. T
1.C.C.F. Hall
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Canada
Aifth
Verna Christensen Dies in Milk River Truck Crash
Jurors found the truck driven by John Rollag overloaded and out of control caused the fatal accident four miles north of Milk River on the Sunfire Trail. Verna Christensen, a Vietnam era casualty, died at Lethbridge hospital after the Saturday crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Verna
Christensen
Gult
Milk River
John Rollag
Verna Chrstensen
Vientnam
McNicol
Alfred Christensen
Spackman
Miss Christensen
Louie Nagy
Stobt. Charlton
Yellow Line Truck Service
Const
O. BE. Duveaux
A.P.P
Rollag
Trotsky Seeks Visit to Watch Labour Government
The Express prints an interview with Leon Trotsky from Constantinople outlining his wish to visit England to observe the new Labour Government. He also seeks medical treatment for himself and his wife and to oversee his books’ publication in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Express Today
On Trotzsky
Constantinople
England
Flood Devastation Hits Silchar and Sevilla Towns
Floods from monsoon rains devastate Silchar Assam and Sevilla Cauca Colombia. Hundreds reportedly drowned. cattle losses reach ninety percent and half the houses are washed away. Refuge remains for 15,000 in one location while Sevilla suffers extensive destruction with about six thousand residents affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silchar
Assam
Cameroon
West Equatorial Africa
Bogota
Columbia
Sevilla
Quilcade
Cauca
Anglo American friendship urged by MacDonald and Dawes
Premier Ramsay MacDonald and U S ambassador Charles G Dawes voiced a shared wish for deep Anglo American friendship. Dawes urged early naval disarmament agreement as a step toward world peace, while MacDonald spoke of inclusive talks and a cooperative path away from arms. The London dinner at Pilgrims Club honored Dawes with prominent attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Ham Iieton
Ress
Ramsay MacDonald
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Great Britain
Forres
Scotland
Lossichionth
MacDonald
Hoover
Mackenzie King
Canada
Washington
Sundey
Dawes
Pilgrims' Club
Hotel Victoria
Lord Desborough
Nanes
Austen Chamberlain
James Arthur ‘Henderson
Marquis of
Reading
Train derails near Saskatoon injures hoboes
A C N R freight train with fifteen cars left the main line at Leney nine am. Five hoboes riding an empty box car were spared by the car’s position near the locomotive as fourteen cars and wreckage were reduced to kindling. A soft spot from recent rains is blamed for the derailment. Angus C. Wood, former customs collector, died at St Marys Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Angus C. Wood
St. Mary's Ont
Noxious Weeds Campaign Expands in Edmonton Area
H B Wilson of the Department of Agriculture leads a city and district drive under the Noxious Weeds Act. Landowners must remove weeds by July 1 or face penalties. households must weed gardens lanes and boulevards. City Council supports the effort with access to pictures and chemicals at City Hall. A provincial weed conference will be held in Drumheller July 6 with speakers on weed legislation and diversified farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wilson
Dept. of Agriculture
Edmonton
Wilson
Stephens
Alberta
Grisdale
Claresholm
Olds
A. B. Claypool
M.L.A
Gordon Vorster
T. S. Branson
Drumheller
Carbon
Mechedie
Starland
Munson
Drutmbeiler
AlbertaAdopts Old Age Pension Plan Joining West
Ottawa reports Alberta accepts the Old Age Pensions scheme after the Labor Minister confirms order in council approval. The plan, to start August 1 1929, aligns Alberta with British Columbia Saskatchewan and Manitoba in the western pension program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Peter Heenan
Alberta
Dominion
Heenan
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Songe Wins Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot in French Triumph
At Ascot on June 19 French bred colt Songe won the Royal Hunt Cup. H E Steels Caballero finished second and Sir Abe Baileys Guards Parade took third. Songe is owned by Lord Michelman. Twenty nine runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Songe
Ascot
England
Rum Runners Fire On Patrol In Detroit River Clash
In the Detroit river near Windsor authorities report a brief gun battle with rum runners from the East Windsor area. The U S customs cutter sustained a gunhole in its prow but there were no known casualties and the raiders retreated into Canadian waters after exchanging fire with Walter 3 Petty leading the Detroit customs team.
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Windsor
Ont
C.P
Detroit River
East Windsor
United States Customs
Walter 3. Petty
Detroit
Petty
Joseph Campeau
Border Patrol
Seismic Tremors Hit New Zealand Counties Again
Severe earthquakes rocked Murchison and Takaka counties today after earlier tremors. Anxiety rose over Lyell as roads to the decaying mining town remained blocked and sighting aircraft failed in bad visibility. West Port reported continued shocks at lower frequency and post office damage amid gale and rain.
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Murchison
Taka.ka
West Port
Lyell
Wellington
N.Z
Taka Ka
Made Whiskey From Alcoholic Shavings Indicts 140
A Brooklyn federal grand jury indicted 140 individuals and firms for a highly organized Prohibition ring. The group allegedly sold bonded whiskey in blown bottles made from alcohol and shavings, scraped barrel interiors, and used shavings to flavor whiskey. Bottling firms in New York and the Sunkonik Co operatage Co of Philadelphia were charged with buying shavings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Sunkonik Co-operatage Co
Philadelphia
Man Sacrifices Life to Save Boy Near Kingston
Fred Dennis, 38, was killed while shielding four year old Kenneth McCrow from a car on a highway west of Kingston Ontario. The boy suffered a broken leg and possible skull fracture and was taken to Kingston General Hospital. The car was driven by Dora Mae Biard, 18, from Lapeer Michigan, with her father H. L. Biard at the wheel. both held for inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Ont
Can
Hurling
Kenneth McCrow
Fred Dennis
Dennis
Kingston General Hospital
H. L. Biard
Lapeet
Michigan
Dora Mae
Heat Wave Grips Eastern U S With Eleven Deaths
New York and the Eastern U S endure a seventh day of extreme heat. The death toll in the last 24 hours reaches eleven across the region, with drownings and prostrations at beaches. In New York City the temperature hits a year high of 93, fifteen prostrations and one death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Tugs Tow Blazing Steamer From Niagara River to Erie Beach
Fire is reported to have broken out on the passenger steamer Ossian Bedel on the Erie Beach to Buffalo run. The vessel was drifting under control of a coast guard crew and a tug, which took hold near the Peace Bridge. Smoke was seen and a boiler explosion or fire was suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara River
Erie Beach
Buffalo
Ossian Bedei
Ont
Coast Guard
Coast Guard 197
Peace Bridge
Coastguard Station
Bedel
McPherson to Visit City on June 29
Secretary W Huckvale reports Hon. O L McPherson will be in the city June 29 to discuss the road situation. Brussels dispatch notes nine killed and many injured when a Ghent passenger train crashed into a derailed engine blocking the line near Enghien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Ghent
Enghian
Drastic Cut in Used Car Values Prompts Quick Action
Classified note lists numerous used cars with prices and down payments, urging fast purchase. Includes 1926 to 1929 models from OLDSMOBILE WHIPPET PONTIAC CHEVROLET FORD and others, with down payments ranging from $105 to $350 and balance arranged.
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C. F. Hall
Emma Bannerman
Rena Bruce
Ella Hunter
Sadie O'Dell
Alice McNaughton
Magdaling
McFayden
Zella Lillis
Shaunavon
Hilda Snowlton
Medicine Hat
Mary Galacher
Kathrine Scarlett
Mary-Jane Bomford
Irma Collicut
Kate Knight
Chaplin
Jean Anderson
Ndna Harvey Warden
Annie Miller
Bella’ Smith
Glen. Shaw
Johnanna Jorgensen
Rosann Reekie
Ina Dunham
Pegry Cooper
Julia Marr
Etta Flynn
May Smith
Inez Brooks
Esther Williams
Belma Read
Elizabeth Matchett
Rose ‘Potter
Mary Cooney
Rosalie Hartless
Florence Read
Irma Beaton
Vera Bassett
Mary Levielle
Josephine Smith
Vivian’ Bomford
Maud Middleton
Hattye Boyd
Annie Levielle
Florence
Collwell
Annie Cowan
Kemp
Rachel Heath
Mrs. Munns
Jur sFinds
Verna Christensen
Trotsky
Labor
A Claregholm
School of Agriculture
Raymond
Drumshaker
Vermilion
Ho.d. ‘Segrave
Gar Wood
East Africa
Prince of Wales
W. A. Jowitt
J. B. Melville
MacDonald and Dawes
Mer
C.N.R
Old Age Pensions For
Alta
K. McCrow
U.S.A
O. L. McPherson
Pontiag
Chevrolet
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