Europe Seeks British Sterling Stabilization at Secret Talks
Continental central banks France Switzerland Holland and Belgium plan an isolated move to curb currency speculators and push Britain to stabilize sterling. Britain refuses to commit to returning to the gold standard while others push for a unilateral dulling declaration to influence markets.
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Prance Lines
Britain
Becpaen
London
France
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
Europe
Bank of Magllund
England
United States
Seva i
Hogs
Toe Connnit
Wheat and whiskey rally drives Canadian markets higher
Wheat at Winnipeg rose to within a fraction of 50 cents a bushel as oats and grains gained. Distilleries in Toronto and Montreal led a forward move, while oils, industrials, and golds advanced. Mussey Morris and Cockshutt Plow hit new highs as the Toronto Exchange set a record turnover, and U S grains and cotton rallied to multi year highs in Chicago.
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Winnipeg
Toronto
Montreal
Frenay
Nott
Musseymrris
Cockshutt
Toronto Exchange
United States
Oan
Chicago
New York Stock Quotations Lifted Amid Speculation
Analysts report stock quotations rising with speculative enthusiasm after a market shift. Investors watch shares for potential gains as traders reassess risk and sector outlook in the wake of shifting prices.
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New York
Jaime Rib
Kuhn, Loeb Probe Opens as Senate Investigates Firm
Washington reports disclose Norman H. Davis received 35000 in 1925 from Guaranty Co and Kuhn Loeb for promoting a Chilean loan. Thirty seven interstate firms with large deposits and exits listed with Kuhn Loeb. Balance sheets show assets 66074845 in 1930 and 120102100 in 1929.
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Washington
Norman H. Davis
Guaranty Co
Kuhn Loeb and Co
Senate
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
U.S. Senate
New York
New York Ratifies Eighteenth Amendment Repeal
President Roosevelt's home state of New York ratified the U.S. Congressional repeal of the eighteenth amendment on June 27. The action confirms repeal moves and reflects statewide approval.
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Albany
N.Y
Roosevelt
New York
U.S
Province Fights Worst Grasshopper Plague On Record
The Alberta province battles a severe hopper outbreak amid hot dry weather. Ministers say two new hopper species threaten fields south of the Bow River with 3 million acres of wheat at stake. Sixty poison stations operate daily with over 500 tons of bait spread to curb the pest.
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Department of Agriculture
George Headley
Bow River
Hanna
Youngstown
Wheat and oats on display from Cooper garden
Two sturdy grain samples from J M Cooper grown at 745 Fifth St show wheat Reward variety three feet eight inches tall and oats about four inches shorter. Both crops resisted a hot dry spell due to soil fertilization while untreated oats crumpled in the heat.
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Clash
J. M. Cooper
Fifth St
Cooper
Flood Disaster in Tungjen China Sweeps Yangtze Region
A cloudburst in eastern Kweichow province devastated Tungjen near the Yangtze, with Pangjen destroyed and thousands drowned. The wall of water hit the Mayu River valley and swept Riverside districts, while Yangtze flood risks grow as rains swell tributaries. No confirmed deaths initially reported.
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Hankow
China
Kweichow
Tunggen
Pangjen
Mayu River
Yangtze
Rotarians Converge in Boston for 14th International Convention
Thousands of Rotarians and families fill Boston for the 14th Rotary International convention. John Nelson of Montreal is named as a potential Rotary International president candidate. Sessions begin at Mechanics Hall with Clinton P. Anderson presiding. Governor Ely and Mayor Curley open greetings and the week centers on international friendship and business matters.
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Boston
Rotary International
Rotary Club of Montreal
John Nelson
Montreal
Canada
Rotary
Mechanics Hall
Clinton P. Anderson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
James M. Curley
Trial of Calgary Rioters Opened Amid Council Criticism
Calgary June 27 A. L. Smith Crown prosecutor criticized a Calgary council recommendation to stay proceedings against fourteen men charged with unlawful assembly after April jobless disturbances. The court considered a defence resolution by A MacLeod Sinclair. Mayor Davison called it only a recommendation as jury selection began with 35 challenges. Trial continues.
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Calgary
Calgary Council
A. L. Smith
K.C
A. MacLeod Sinclair
Alberta
City Council of
Mr. Smith
Andy Davison
Local Boy Scouts greet Seattle delegation en route to Europe
About one hundred Seattle and Canadian Scouts met last night in Seattle to welcome American riders bound for the European Jamboree near Budapest Hungary. They exchanged names addresses and hopes for lasting friendships as they discussed international fellowship and American culture. The group sails July 1 from Montreal aboard the Empress of Britain.
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Seattle
Albo Uists
Seattle Bays
Budapest
Hungary
Canada
Rover
Parker
Bob McCutcheon
Sitting Bull
Fort Walsh
Canadian Rockies
England
America
Montreal
Made in Canada Day Success at Bow Island
The Bow Twshind Women’s Institute hosted Made in Canada Day on Saturday June 24 with three speakers Dr. Fairfield of the Experimental Farm Lethbridge De F W Gershaw MP Medicine Hat and Senator Buchannan Lethbridge. A large response to requests for Canadian made goods filled walls and tables at the I O C F hall. A Canadian lunch fed 75 to 100 people while magazines and newspapers were shown. Mrs Gosselin Winnifred chaired the event praising the WI motto For Home and Country and urging support for home industry.
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Canada
Bow Tshind Women's Institute
Fairfield
Experimental Farm
Lethbridge
F. W. Gershaw
M.P
Medicine Hat
Buchenan
Bridge Herald
Montreal Standard
Low Tstand Review
MacLean’s
Natiunl Chatelaine
Mayfair
Gosselin
Winnifred
Women's Institute
W.I
Alberta
Change of Attitude at Wheat Parley Over Grain Prospects
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald convened the chief delegates from Canada United States Australia and Argentina after wheat restriction talks faltered A delegate said an act of Providence altered the situation and the conferees will wait for clearer crop prospects before deciding on restricting acreage Meanwhile U S Farm Act officials plan a 30 cent per bushel wheat processing tax despite higher grain prices.
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United States
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Canada
Australia
Washington
Re surfacing Work On Bridge Started
The public is asked to cooperate with the men doing the bridge work and take precautions crossing the bridge for the next ten days. Thomas Draper, with 40 years in this type of work, aims to maintain a clean safety record. Alberta bituminous sand used by MacMurray Asphalt and Oil Co. for the Alberta Government. coat to be two inches thick.
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Thomas Draper
MacMurray Asphalt and Oil Co
Alberta
Jesse and Draper Are In Fine Fettle
Joe Draper of Swift Current arrived in the city and completed a brisk workout with Emil Lust. Harvey Jeske trains at Irvice as he prepares to meet Draper in a fifteen round main event promoted by Wallace at the Empress Theatre. The card includes a five round semi windup Young Tunney versus Kid O'Brien, plus three prelims and a battle royal starting at 8 30. Officials are Judges Bill Bannan and Geo Pauling, Timekeeper Art Finch, Announcer Jack King, Referee Billy Lauder with Bob Lauder handling the preliminaries.
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Joe Draper
Swift Current
Emil Lust
Wallace
Empress Theatre
Harvey Jeske
Irvice
Young Tunney
Kid O’brien
Bill Bannan
Geo. Pauling
Art Finch
Jack King
Billy Lauder
Bob Lauder
Britain Wins The Ryder Cup
Great Britain regained possession of the Ryder Cup by finishing six and a half points to five and a half after two days of competition against the United States.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Film Star Clark Gable Takes Quiet Vancouver Holiday
Clark Gable and wife checked into the Hotel Vancouver on Sunday while his liner Princess Charlotte awaited in port. The couple avoided autograph seekers and planned a trip to Banff after a private vacation, keeping to themselves during their Canada visit.
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Vancouver
B.C
Clark Gable
Canadian Pacific Railway
Princess Charlotte
Alaska- Ebsund
Skagway
Banff
Canadian Rockies
Gables
Gable
Mrs
Joe Sherman
Hollywood
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie Grain Dept
Prices listed for July 79 and Oct 81 include 3 8, 3 4 82 and Dec 83 1 4 3 4. No. 1 Nov 79 at 1 8, track 79 3 8 and street 60 1 2.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
National Indebtedness Theme at World Economic Conference
The World Economic Conference enters its third week with India ready to help stabilize silver prices and talks on national indebtedness focus on loans floated abroad. Neville Chamberlain urges confidence at home before resuming international lending as sub committees push for full disclosure of a borrowing nation’s financial position.
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London
India
Neville Chamberlain
Europe
Jay. Couzens
U. S
Chamberlain
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Mayan Valley
City Council
Peter
Punch
Panch
Olympia
Phaeeat
Royal Army Service Corp
Aldershot
Bow Island
Cordell Hull
Grosvenor House
MacDonald
Mr. Hull
Jesse
Draper
Film Star
Rockies
Joe
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