Crop Progress Retarded By Cool Weather and Drought
Winnipeg reports from the Manitoba Free Press indicate crop progress slowed by cool weather and lack of rain across central Canada. Subscribers note backward growth, weed threat, and wheat crops shorter and later than last year, with rain and warmth needed to improve prospects in Manitoba and central regions.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba Free Press
Free Press
Alberta
Saskatchewan
South Central
Southwest Corner
Manitoba
Minister Perren Baker backs Elkwater improvements
Hon Perren Baker visited the city and met with Bulkwater Lake Cottagers and Fish and Games Association delegations. He supported gate access and cattle guards for Elkwater resort fencing, better bathing facilities, floating wharves, road widening, and park planning, seeking Ottawa transfer of lakefront control to Alberta and a provincial report on feasible upgrades. He offered help to appoint officials for crow and magpie control districts.
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Perren Baker
Bulkwater Lake
Asso
Fish and Games Asso
Cypress
Provincial Public Works Dept
Elkwater
Hereral
Baker
Brownlee
Alberta
Ellawéter
Ian
Ottawa
Fish and Game Association
Spanish Aviators Rescued After Transatlantic Flight
Major Ramon Franco and three companions were found alive at sea near the Azores by the British aircraft carrier Eagle and were being taken to Gibraltar. They vanished after departing Alcazares airfield, Cartagena, Spain, last Friday, and their seaplane was salvaged. Crowds celebrated in Madrid with gratitude to Britain and the ambassador Sir George Graham.
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Madrid
Une
Franco
Eagle
Gibraltar
Azores
Gonzales Gallarza
Ruiz de Alda
Sergi
Pedro Madaringa
Alcazares
Cartagena
Spain
Cape San Vincent
Portugal
Miguel
Turope
Vohtin
iMaterrance
Hagle
George Graham
London
Jones Leads US National Open After 54 Holes
Bobby Jones of Atlanta shot 71 in the third round to seize the lead in the United States National Open with a 54 hole total of 215. He stood three strokes ahead of Gene Sarazen, who had 218, while Al Espinosa was third with 219. Tommy Armour, Leo Dieggel, and Henry Cluci were at 221 and 224 respectively.
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Wirgedfoot Club
New York
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Op Poonts
Gene Sarazen
al Espinosa
Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Leo Dieggel
Henry Cluci
May Sutton Stages Wimbledon Comeback in 1929
Wimbledon England June 29 May Sutton once queen of the courts and now Mrs Bundy delivered a major upset by eliminating England star Eileen Bennett from the singles championship. Sutton, accompanied by her 12 year old daughter Dorothy, joined a scene recalling early era Wimbledon glamour as she challenged current champions and drew national attention to the tournament.
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Wimbledon
Eng
England
May Sutton
Helen Wills
Dorothy
Sutton
Bundy
Ory
Eileen Bennett
Red Trail Meeting Lukewarm On Future Work
Attendees including Hector Lang M L A Walter Huckvale secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Milt Cory heard Hon O L Macpherson deny further summer action. He said work would resume only when conditions warranted. The Rex Theatre Taber hosted the gathering.
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Hector Lang
M. L.A
Walter Huckvale
Chamber of Commerce
Milt Cory
Rex
Taber
O. L. Macpherson
Sir Hamar Greenwood Elevated to Peerage in Baldwin Resignation
The June list of honors confirms Sir Hamar Greenwood, Whitby Ontario native and former Ireland secretary, is elevated to the peerage as Lord Greenwood. Viscount Peel and Viscount Joynson-Hicks gain higher titles, while Kingston-born figures with long service in government are noted for their marked careers and roles in the cabinet.
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Andon
Thos. Champion
Stanley Baldwin
Viscount Peel
India
Canada
William Joynson-Hicks
Britain
Sir Hamarnwood
Whitby
Ont
Ireland
Sir Hamar
Lord
Greenwood
Wanston Churchill
Lord Greenwood
Home
Fac
NOG
Lord’ Birkenhead
an.Buwit
Six local Scouts to attend Jamboree in England
Six Boy Scouts prepared to travel to the International Jamboree in England were inspected at the basement of St John’s Presbyterian Church. Local church representatives from St Patrick’s, St Barnabas, and St John’s spoke on the trip’s value, with Rotary and Boy Scout officials stressing duty, readiness, and safe travel.
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England
ST. Joen's Church
St. John's Presbyterian Church
St. Patricks
Ganon Western
St. Barnabas Church
Mr. McCartney
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Fitzpatrick
Martin Oliver
Boy ‘Scouts Association
Mr. Sproule
St. John's
Medicine Hat
McLane
Boy Scouts
Dominion Day Sport Programs Across Nearby Towns
Hot weather and the Dominion Day holiday bring many out of town events for Medicine Hat readers. Redcliff hosts a big stampede and sports day, Elkwater Lake opens fishing for pike on Monday, Winnifred offers a double header with Jimmy Connors’ crew plus a dance, Fox Valley stages a stampede and sports on July 1 and 2. The Cee Pees play Swift Current in Shaunavon Tuesday, with train No 2 bringing players. Weekend practice at Athlmore Park at 3 provides full trip details.
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Redcliff
Elkwater Lake
Winnifred
Jimmy Connors
Fox Valley
Cee Pees
Shaunavon
Athlyue Park
Re Monarch
Dreamland Theatres
Murray impressed by Peace River area's agricultural potential
Local District Agriculturist Mr. James Murray returned from a tour of the Peace River district as a lecturer in the Co operative Institute. He found superb agricultural prospects, progressive farmers, and cooperative farming efforts including Herman Trelle’s work near Werlibly. He praised the district as among the best farming regions in Southern Alberta.
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James Murray
Peace River District
Co-operative Institute
Murray
Peace River Country
Alberta
Herman ‘Trelle
Trelle
Werlibly
Dr C Boyd Re elected to University Senate
Edmonton June 29 At the election for members of the Senate of the University of Alberta held June 26 the following were elected Robert Bruce Wells Edmon Katie McCrimmon Love Edmon Guthrie Brown Sanford Edmon Oliver Boyd Medicine Hat George Henry Ross Cal
Eight Rum Boats Held At LaSalle By Customs
Eight American liquor boats were seized at La Salle Ontario by Canadian customs officers in a bid to curb rum smuggling across the Detroit river. The owners reportedly failed to report after returning to their docks. Officials noted possible cross-border information sharing to aid prohibition efforts.
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Detroit
la Salle
Ont
Detroit River
United States
W. D. Euler
Dominion of Canada
Dominion Customs
Dominion
Cuba
Canada
William A. Burnaham
R. Norwood
Prohibition
Irrigated Crops In Good Shape In Early Watering Areas
Mr. D. W. Hays reports from a Can ada Land and Irrigation tour that crops on worked land are in good condition especially where water was applied early. On new land late planting reduced early watering benefits while dry farm crops near Vauxhall and Little Bow stay sturdy under summer fallow but suffer on spring plowing. Similar hot wind and rain shortages hurt Suffield district crops. No rain reported yesterday and today in the division.
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D. W. Hays
Canada Land and Irrigation
Vauxhall
Little Bow
H. L
Suffield
Piche
P. R
Fire destroys elevators in Manitoba and Edmonton warehouse permit
A severe blaze leveled the Dropmore Manitoba elevators belonging to Pogs and United Grain Growers, with about 25 000 bushels of grain lost from the first and 12 000 from the second. Edmonton issued a permit for T Eaton Company's reinforced concrete and brick warehouse with construction costs set at 380 000 dollars.
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Dropmore
Manitoba
Pogs
United Grain Growers
Edmonton
T. Eaton Company
Floods in Arakan region cause widespread damage and loss
Report from June 20 indicates heavy floods across Arakan Hill Kyguk tam and Mychaung townships Burma India and surrounding districts. Official estimates show extensive property damage with many homes destroyed and several deaths reported among affected families.
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Akyab
Burma
India
Crama
Arakan Hill
Kyguktam
Mychaung
Kvaufeta
Eva Bie
Kingsford Smith Leaves Singapore for England Flight
The Southern Cross with Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions left Singapore today continuing its flight from Sydney toward England. The next stop will be Singora Lima on the eastern Malay Peninsula.
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Singanore
Straits Settlements
Southern Cross
Charles Kingsford Smith
Sydney
N.S.W
England
Singaora Lima
Malay Peninsula
Monday Dominion Day Holiday Published
The News announces Monday as a statutory holiday and notes the issue will be published accordingly.
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Betha
Dominion
Malcolm defends Canada tariff policy against Bennett charges
Oliver Ontario June 28 Hon James Malcolm minister of trade and commerce defends Canada tariff policy against R B Bennett criticisms. He says Canada will adjust its fiscal structure to protect economic interests if U S tariffs harm Canada and notes Liberal empire trade policy has increased trade with Britain.
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Tate
Ont
C. P
United States
Canada
James Malcolm
R. B. Bennett
Ontario
Bennett
Mr. Malcolm
Cal
Malcolm
Fielding
Merce
Ada
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Perren
Perren “Baker
MS. Set
GIR
Baltaray
Elyers
Rouses Great Y Unitaereer
Jones
Lav Sution
Mrs. Bundy
Hamar Greenwood
Peace River Area
DR. C. Boyd
University Senate
Kingsford Smith
Singapore
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