Irish Free State proposes international credit pool plan
London reports difficulties in stabilizing the dollar cited by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald but he vows currency uncertainties will not derail the World Economic Conference. The Irish Free State backs a pooling of central bank reserves to foster cheap money and expanded credit as France seeks a quota truce to temper import controls. The conference ends a hectic week and adjourns until Monday.
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London
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
Irish Free State
France
Sun Life wins damages in libel case against H W Smith and Sons
A special jury in the Iune's Bench Division awarded Sun Life Assurance Co. 32,000 damages against H W Smith and Sons over a libellous medical pamphlet distributed by the firm. The decision holds distributors liable for libellous material even if they do not scrutinize every publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toondon
Iune’s Bench
Flavor of the Sun Life Assurance Co
H. W. Smith and Sons
Scott and Bourn Meet In Finals
The Hon. Michael Scott and Thomas Arundel Bourn advanced to the final of the British amateur golf championship in Baylake. They will play 36 holes for the title tomorrow.
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Baylake
Michael Scott
Cir Mes
Thomas Arundel Bourn
Federal Liberal Progressive Association formed in Manitoba
A new political organization the Federal Liberal Progressive Association was formed with Liberals and Progressives from across the province backing it. Its aims include rejecting conservative policies currently applied to Manitoba.
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Brandon
Federal
Liberal-Progressive Association
Manitoba
Redcliff Notes Report Local Visits And Upcoming Events
Mrs Alf Dutton and child visit town while Mr and Mrs Dutton relocate from Redcliff to Mountain Park. Miss Isobel Cox departs for England next Sunday. Harold Congram breaks left wrist, set and recovering. Red Cross fundraiser planned next May. Taxpayer meeting June 27 on Broadway grading. Broay gravelling contract awarded to Wiardner. Gordon Memorial Rangers lose to Knox Memorial 12 8 in inter church league softball. S A R softball plays National Fruit and Independents Sunday at 11 and 2:30. Safeways beat Hustlers 6 2 in ladies softball. lineups listed and umpire named.
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Alf. Dutton
Child
Dutton
Redcliff
Mountain Park
Isobel Cox
England
Harold Congram
Red Cross
R. S. Hodge
James Mitchell
H. J. Sissons
Thomas Murray
Miner
Medicine Hat
A. W. Woocock
R. C. Hargrave
Tow Hall
Broadway
Wiardner
Gordon Memorial Rangers
Knox Memorial
S.A.R
National Fruit Team
Independents
Safeways
Brucker
Bezler
Frey
Maillard
S. Skidmore
F. Rindahl
Rose
Wyatt
Rindahl
J. Patterson
J. Cairns
Redistribution Committee Meets Next Monday
Edmonton, June 22 The legislative committee on redistribution appointed at the last session will hold its first regular meeting in this city on Monday next. George MacLachlan UF A Pembina is chairman with members including FP Reid J J McLellan P W Miskew A L Sanders Gordon Forster Joseph H Dechene MPP D M Duggan Frea J White and J Mackintosh. Robert A Andison acts as secretary. Census comparisons from 1912 and 1926 are being gathered.
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Edmonton
Leislative Committee On
George MacLachlan
U.F.A
Pembina
FP. G. Reid
Robert A. Andison
Premier Declares Doukhobor Issue Needs Removal of Verigin
Saskatchewan Premier J. T. M. Anderson told 3,000 at Crescent Lake that solving the Doukhobor problem requires removing Peter Verigin. He accused Verigin followers of not sharing Canadian ideals and cited naturalization papers from Doukhobors seeking old age pensions rather than loyalty to Canada. The speech was given at the community’s Golden Jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Lake
Sask
Peter Verigin
J. T. M. Anderson
Saskatchewan
Anderson
Canada
Verigin
Flood Waters Recede At Fernie After Peak
Fernie reports the Kootenay River peaked at 17 feet near Waldo and has fallen three feet. Elko-Flagstone route is passable, though areas around Waldo remain soft and flooded to three feet. About 15 families left homes as water stood two feet through town near the school and GN tracks. Some residents have begun to return. the store remains unusable and travel is limited to the Krag Hotel area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Kootenay
Waldo
Haas
Wilue
G.N
Krag
Beer From a Boat Tops Roosevelt County Plans
Helena Mont June 22 a schooner of beer may reach thirsty Montanans as a Roosevelt County resident plans to ship beer from a boat on the Missouri River which forms the county’s southern bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Montana
Roosevelt County
Misantes
Litvinoff to Meet Simon in London Talks
Maxim Litvinoff the Russian foreign affairs commissar will meet Sir John Simon the British foreign secretary at the Foreign Office in London on Monday. They are expected to discuss Anglo Russian trade and the impact of Britain’s embargo on Russian exports following the Moscow engineers’ conviction. Litvinoff will precede MacDonald’s luncheon guest status.
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London
Maxim Litvinoff
John Simon
Foreign Office
Britain
Moscow
Litvinoff
MacDonald
Mystery Radio Call From Seattle Raises World Flight Clues
Seattle amateur operator Stevens reported contact with a Russian vessel using only the word aeroplane and a distress signal. The unknown ship gave coordinates 69 N 177 E and signed AMAZ, possibly tied to Jimmie Mattern’s missing world flight. Bremerton Naval Radio reported no contact near Siberian routes.
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Seattle
Stevens
AMAZ
Jimmie Mattern
Siberia
Nome
Naval Radio Station
Bremerton
St. Paul Island
Siberian
Currency Stabilization Delays Do Not Halt Conference Work
London reports that the World Economic Conference will proceed despite the US stating currency stabilization cannot yet be realized. Premier Ramsay MacDonald and US delegates secured French agreement to postpone action, with Britain agreeing that delaying dollar and pound stabilization will not disrupt conference work. The British see shared price-stabilization aims with the US and expect US policy to influence UK price levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
U. S
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Dreaded Drowning Plagues Lake ASF in Alberta
Feared three Colorado college mining students drowned in Lake Athabasca Alberta on June 23. Mr and Mrs John Burns of Nelson return by plane from Fort Chippewyan confirming loss. They found Robt Burns belongings and clothing in a boat that drifted ashore after he disappeared during the lake crossing with Robt Weld of Watertown and Albert Comstock of Brownville.
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McMurray
Alta
Colorado College
Lake Athabasca
John Burns
Nelson
Fort Chippewyan
Robt. Burns
Robt. Weld
Watertun
Conn
Albert Com Stock
Brownville
N.Y
Burns
Banff Hotels Open With Springtime Boost in Bookings
Canadian Pacific Railway hotels and bungalow camps in the Rockies officially opened with a large rise in registrations, Banff Springs Hotel up about fifty percent. Chateau Lake Louise and Emerald Lake Chalet report encouraging demand aided by lower rates. Notable events include the Institute of Pacific Relations conference August 14–28, a skyline trail hikers tour August 4–6, and golf weeks July 3–8 and Aug 28–Sept 2 at Banff Springs.
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Banff
Banff Springs
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Rockies
Chateau Lake Louise
Emerald Lake Chalet
Institute of Pacific Relations
Lake Louise
Lake O'Hara
Moraine Lake
Phil Moore
Trail Riders
Thelma Stampede Opens at Delmas Grounds
The Thelma Starpede festival will be held on Wednesday June 28 at the Delmas stampede grounds with a full program. Riders from Medicine Hat plan to attend featuring cow pony race Thelma Derby heats relay and steer, saddle, back riding events plus calf roping and wild horse race. A 6:30 talking picture show, dining room from 10:30 am, and a committee of arena managers judges and announcers oversee entries due by 10 am June 28.
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Delmas Stampede
Medicine Hat
H. Faulkner
James Mtchell
Geo. Naismith
M. Marshall
James Englich
A. Hatton
J. H Halliwell
George Ambrose
J. Hassard
R. Faulkner
J. McKinnon
Grasshopper Invasion Threatens Manitoba Wheat Fields
Nearly two million acres in the Red River Valley and southern Manitoba face destruction as swarms of grasshoppers rain havoc on late seeded crops. Officials report the winged hoppers moved quickly from grass lands to fields of fresh grain, with poison bait in short supply and Alberta delays in securing arsenic. If not obtained from Calgary, a two week wait may occur. Tacoma, Washington is the next option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
C.P
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Calgary
Alberta
Tacoma
Wadsh
World wheat talks aim to curb acreage and raise prices
London June 22 23 the world wheat conference moves toward an agreement among Canada Australia United States and Argentina to reduce acreage and limit exports to lift prices. Russia and Argentina commit with Morgenthau and Bennett pushing Danubian nations to join ahead of a formal closure expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas A. le Breton
World Wheat Conference
World Economic Commission
Canada
Australia
United States
Argentine
Russia
Argentina
Henry Morgenthau
Maxim Litvinoff
Thomas le Breton
Buenos Aires
R. B. Bennett
Morgenthau
Bennett
Litvinoff
Lumber Workers Win 10 Percent Bonus Increase
About 1,500 British Columbia lumber workers will receive a 10 percent wage bonus in July as a temporary raise. The Canadian Western Lumber Co Fraser Mills 750 men Timberland Lumber Co South Westminster 150 Mohawk Lumber Co 180 Victoria Manufacturing and Lumber Co Chemainus 400 are among mills announcing the increase with the possibility of making it permanent after July. Restocking and demand will influence future orders and other mills may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canadian Western Lumber Co
Fraser Mills
Timberland Lumber Co., Ltd
South Westminster
Mohawk Lumber Co
Victoria Manufacturing and Lumber Co
Chemainus
Italian seaplane flight delayed by ice in Hudson Strait
The Italian seaplane project to fly from Rome to Chicago is paused as the Senes is trapped in ice in the Straits of Belle Isle. The Ungava is delivering supplies in stages and nourishment of the Italian planes is halted. Balbo contemplates a weekend departure with a route via southern France Bordeaux Londonderry Reykjavik Cartwright Shediac Montreal to Chicago.
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Winnipeg
Rome
Chicago
Straits of
Belle Isle
Hudson Bay Company
Miet
Ungava
Cartwright
Orbetello
Italy
Alice
Captwright
Labrador
Cago
Canada
Iaid Balbo
Signor Balbo
France
Bordeaux
Londonderry
Ireland
Reyjevik
Iceland
Shediac
N.B
Montreal
Body of Hiram Brooks Recovered From Lake
Prince Albert Sask June 22 Success tonight rewarded efforts of searchers for the body of Hiram Brooks 25 son of R D Brooks president of Brooks Airways and one of three victims of yesterday's plane crash at Emma Lake 30 miles north of here Bodies of the other victims Capt B W Bill Broatch and Thomas D Forsyth will be sent to Winnipeg for burial as soon as inquest decision is made Howard Ingram Regina inspector of civil aviation continued investigation of the accident Brooks body found where the Buhl cabin plane lay under 10 feet of water in a crumpled mass of metal and fabric after the 000 foot drop through space
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Prince Albert
Sask
Hiram Brooks
R. D. Brooks
Brooks Airways
Emma Lake
Here
B. W
Bill” Broatch
Northland
Thomas D. Foresyth
Winnipeg
Howard Ingram
Regina
Brooks
Buhl
Dominion labor envoy to study British Columbia unemployment
Colonel D. W. Spry of the Dominion department of labor will travel from Ottawa to Victoria to assess the unemployment situation in British Columbia and to seek a satisfactory agreement between the two governments and municipalities. City officials protested a plan requiring the province to cover one third of costs for training 1,600 men and 600 single unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
D. W. Spry
Dominion Department of Labor
Ottawa
British Columbia
L. D. Taylor
Vene
Prairie Crop Conditions See Mixed Development Across West
C P R weekly crop report from Winnipeg notes Western weather keeps prairie crops in balance. Manitoba and Alberta report conditions mostly fair to good with adequate development but more moisture needed for steady growth. Wheat stages range from early to shot blade with heights varying. some areas show drought stress.
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Winnipeg
Man
C.P.R. Agricultural Department
Manitoba
Alberta
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International Credit Pool
Free State
Scott
Bourn
Ogilvie Grain Dept
NEW Party
Peter Veregin
Kansas City
Raymond J. Caffrey
Department of Justice
Union Station
Caffrey
Frank Nash
Kootenay River
Simon
Mattern
Samsay MacDonald
James M. Jox
Faulk
James M. Cox
Thelma Stampede
Hoppers
Descerd
B.C. UN
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