Unpopular U S Tariff Bill Faces Midwest Resistance
A Canadian Press report notes farmer relief goals clash with eastern industry demands as the Hawley Fordney path to general tariff revision faces Midwest opposition. Critics warn higher costs for farming and production, with newspapers like the New York Times and World echoing free trade concerns. The Washington Star hints at a possible Republican Democrat coalition in the Senate for a more modest revision.
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J. F. B. Livesay
Washington
Congress
Hoover
House of Representatives
Senate
Middle West
Avas
The
New York Times
New York World
Washington Star
Wight
Southern Cross Lands in Northwest Australia After Sydney Flight
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith in the Southern Cross landed at 10 30 a m local time in Northwest Australia completing a nonstop flight from Sydney. The capricious cold and perfect weather marked the first leg of a Sydney to England attempt following a forced landing near Port George Mission.
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Derby
Northwest Australia
Charles Kingsford Smith
Southern Cross
Sydney
England
Port George Mission
New Brunswick Wife Murders Husband With An Axe
Fredericton June 26. Gor m Currie a 50 year old farmer of Springhill five miles from here was murdered with an axe at his home yesterday by his wife who then took her own life by drowning in the Saint John river near the home. The woman had been ill for some time and her body was recovered by fishermen.
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Fredericton
N.B
Thanksgiving for King’s Recovery Invites Canadian Churches
Ottawa June 26. The churches of Canada are invited to unite with churches across the Empire in thanksgiving services for the recovery of His Majesty the King on July. The cabinet passed an order in council constituting the official invitation. Each church will conduct its own services. G. Buchanan recalls Trail, B C townsite exchange for 49 dollars.
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Ottawa
Churches of
Two New Canadian Destroyers Named Saguenay and Skeena
Ottawa reports two new Canadian destroyers to be built at Southampton by Thorncroft Limited. They cost about 3,000,900 dollars in total and are due for completion in two years. They will replace the Patriot and the Patrician, which were sold for scrap after obsolescence.
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Southampton
Thorncroft Limited
Saguenay
Skeena
Ottawa
Thorncroft, Limited
Military Leader Chiang Kai Shek Announces Feng Yu-hsiang Resignation
General Feng Yu-hsiang, former head of the Central China opposition forces, has resigned and plans to leave China for a foreign tour, per a notification to Northwestern China leaders by General Chiang Kai Shek in Nanking.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kai Shek
National China
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Central China
Woman fires at French consul in Berlin
In Berlin a Lithuanian woman aiming to claim compensation from France fired several times at M. Binet, the French consul, at the French Consulate. The porter restrained her, the shots lodging in the ceiling. Both she and her husband were arrested after the incident.
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M. Binet
Berlin
Lithuania
Paris
Binet
Last chance entries for Maldon competition cups and trophies
The Secretary remains at Twaites Auctioneer Office on Third Street tonight to accept entries and preview a large display of cups and trophies for the Maldon event. A loyator Company window on South Railway Street shows items for the competition.
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Twaites’ Auctioneer
3Rd Street
Maldon
Loyator Company
South Railway Street
Unseasonal Rain Deluges Swift Current to Calgary
Reports from local CPR offices indicate three hours of rain fell last night across the division from Swift Current to Calgary and into offshoot subdivisions. In the city rain measured .28 inches.
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The
C.P.R
Swift Current
Calgary
First Transatlantic Plane to Land Talk Connects with London
A UPI reporter in Hadleyfield New Jersey spoke with London as his airplane flew through Jersey clouds and relayed the first voice conversation from a flying telephone booth. The system used a plane mounted mouthpiece, radio to Whippany, land lines to New York, then trans Atlantic radio to Lawrenceville NJ before reaching London.
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Hadleyfield
N.J
London
United Press
Jersey
Webb Miller
Atlantic
Miller
American Telephone Company
Bell Laboratories
Whippany
New York City
Lawrenceville
England
Boys Camp Dates and Departure Details
The boys camp runs July 1 to July 14 with no new applications accepted for the first week. Cars depart from the Assiniboia hotel on Monday July 1 at 8 a.m.
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Assiniboia
Judgment Reserved in Shinder Case Gell vs Wallace
Judgment reserved by Judge Taylor of Edmonton in the District Court after hearings on the James Gell vs S A Wallace case. James Bell testified about his wide powers as Glasgow House manager, resignation in 1928, health reasons, audit disputes, and subsequent personal financial transactions tied to the company and directors. The proceedings adjourned with arguments to be submitted for Judge Taylor's consideration.
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James Gell
S. A Wallace
Taylor
Edmonton
James Bell
Glasgow
Witness
Wallace
McKinnon Wlso
Blackstock
McKinnon
Glasgow House
Mr. McKinnon
Lethbridge Fire Chief Absolved in City Report
A city council committee reported on a complaint about the fire department. Chief Hardy was absolved of fault, though the panel urged improvements in operations. The report, prepared by Alderman Cameron, was adopted with minor amendments. signatories included Mayor Barrowman and Aldermen Smeaton and McKenzie.
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Lethbridge
Cameron
Barrowman
Smeaton and
McKenzie
Hardy
Japanese Mine Flooded Traps 48 Miners in Kinsha Shaft
An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Tokio reports sea-water flooding trapped 48 miners in a Kinsha coal shaft. A rescue party was cut off when the mine doors burst, and hope was abandoned as the shaft filled with water.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tokio
Kinsha
Historic Gleharm Castle Destroyed by Fire in Ireland
Belfast reports Gleharm Castle in County Antrim, home of the MacDonnell family since the 17th century, burned during the night. Only blackened walls and servant quarters remained. valuable furniture and pictures were consumed. Earl and Countess of Antrim were away in London.
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Belfast
Gleharm
County Antrim
Macdonnell
Ulster
Earl and Countess of Antrim
Glenarm
London
Poincare Government Wins Confidence Vote in Paris
The government of Premier Raymond Poincare won a vote of confidence in Paris by 347 to 207 after a long session debating clashes in Morocco between dissident tribes and French troops. Earlier, it narrowly survived an interpellation with 291 to 266 during the debt ratification debate.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Morocco
National Fruit Co Builds Modern Refrigerating Plant
The National Fruit Co has completed a new refrigerating plant on N Rly St Alberta. The facility spans half the main floor and basement and includes separate fruit vegetable and banana compartments with automatic temperature control. A tobacco room and new offices widen the warehouse view and supervision. Manager George Hoover celebrates reduced care of fresh fruit.
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National Fruit CO
N. Rly. ST
Alberta
George Hoover
MacDonald Hopes For Early naval disarmament talks
Premier Ramsay MacDonald, at a London Labor reception, said he hoped a definite plan for naval disarmament negotiations, including conference venue and aims, could be announced soon. He spoke after meetings with US ambassador Dawes and British friends leader Gibson, signaling progress toward international talks begun at the Forres meeting.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Friends’ Meeting House
Euston Road
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Great Britain
Hugh
Gibson
Belgium
Dawes
Callen
Associated Press
Forres
MacDonald
Labor
Sidney Webb Elevated To the Peerage
London June 26. King George has conferred the title of Baron Passfield on Sidney Webb the noted economist and secretary for the Dominions in the Labour Government. The peerage is announced by the official gazette.
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London
Sidney Webb
Dominions
George
Baron Passfield
Passfield Corner
Missing Elkorn woman found after long search near bluff
Mary Angus aged 22, daughter of Mrs. W. Angus, was found yesterday afternoon after sixty six hours in open country and three nights sleeping. She went missing near Elkorn seven miles west while seeking her brother. A large search of over two hundred men covered three sections of land. she is in good physical condition.
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Elkorn
Man
Bluffs
Mary Angus
W. Angus
Redistribution plan outlines more legislature seats in Alberta
Edmonton June 25 reports say a special legislative committee plans a new redistribution with Peace River split to add one seat for Peace River and Grande Prairie, Vegreville and Camrose to gain another, Drumheller and Turner Valley industrial seats, and a two seat cut in Okotoks High River Nanton Claresholm MacLeod Pincher Creek block. Calgary Edmonton retain five each. Committee aims to add up to three seats overall, with possible two more beyond current sixty. Members include Farquharson McPherson Reid Shields Webster White Allen Weaver Joly and others.
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Edmonton
Special Legislative Committee
Peace River
Grande Prairie
Vegreville
Camrose
Drumheller
Turner Valley
Okotoks
High River
Nanton
Claresholm
Macleod
Pincher Creek
Calgary
House
Wm. Farquaharson
Ribstone
O. L. McPherson
R. G. Reid
Wm. Shields
Geo. Webster
Fred White
H. Allen
C. ¥. Weaver
L. Joly
St. Paul
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Australian
New Brunswick
G. ©. Buchanan
Nelson Board of Trade
Trail
B. C
Canada
Medicine Hat Kennel Club
Croydon Field
le Bourget Field
France
English Channel
Adolph Meister
Inget
Garfield
Imperial Airways
Ireland
Poincare
Ramsay M Donald
Minnbtana
Matander
Yuallold
Wulitly
Siciusa
Society of Friends
Labor Party
T. Bluffs
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