Jubilee Avenue of Trees Honors Aid and Citizens
In Liudville Colorado May 8 1924 a community effort plants a Jubilee Avenue of trees as city leaders thank organizations and citizens. Mayor Bullivant praises co operation and urges continued care while park staff coordinate watering and protection with schools Boy Scouts and residents.
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Asa
Bullivant
Black
Aid
Hole
Parks Department
Ald
Ald. Black
Boy Scouts
Pratt
Ald. Warham
Ald. Baker
R. H. Kent
W. Aberhart
Woowaline An
Eanebiar
Tanslinn
Senate backs Patman bill for soldiers bonus in inflationary currency
The US Senate, defying White House wishes, passed the Patman bill to pay soldiers a bonus totaling 2 201 934 000 in new currency after three roll call votes. The measure survived one motion to recommit but failed to reach two thirds for a veto override. Leaders warned the White House veto would be sustained as the chamber moved swiftly to final action.
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Washington
A.P
White House
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Harrison
Canada Presents Gift To His Majesty At Jubilee Reception
At St James palace the King and Queen received thanks from Canada and other Empire leaders for silver jubilee greetings. Prime Minister Bennett presented a gold casket with the loyalty address from Canadian Parliament. A crowd of over 10,000 cheered as the royal party left Buckingham Palace for St James.
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London
C.P
St. James Palace
KR. B. Bennett
Bennett
Senate
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
Germany Has No Friend In Europe Says Newton
In a House of Lords debate on foreign affairs Lord Newton argued Germany has no friends in Europe, urging acceptance of practical security proposals. Baron Noel-Buxton also noted Germany’s sense of injustice and fear of Communism while calling for normalizing relations toward a peaceful shift by Hitler.
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Germany
Europe
London
House of Lords
Carl Stanhope
Baron Newton
Adolf Hiller
Lord Newton
Baron Noel-Buxton
Hitler
Stanhope
No Exodus To Little America As Health Resort
Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and Byrd expedition officer, dismissed the idea of Little America as a health spa. He said the concept is romantic but untrue and noted even the common cold would be troublesome at 80 below zero there.
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New York
May
A.P
Little America
Thomas C. Poulter
Poulter
Town Wesleyan College
New York Yesterday. Even the Common Cold, Dr. Poulter
Mount Pleasant
Towa
Foreign Policy Of Great Britain Is Unchanged
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald declares no change in Dominion governments Empire foreign policy. He says the UK government adheres to the consultation principles agreed at imperial conferences and presently followed.
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London
C.P
Ramsay MacDonald
United Kingdom
Alberta Seeding Delayed to May 15 With Record Pace
Edmonton May report notes seeding in Alberta likely to be new record slow, with soil and weather conditions delaying general planting until May 15, ten days later than the slowest season in 20 years of CPR crop records. About 30 percent seeded south of Olds, very little further north.
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Edmonton
May
C.P
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Olds
Dominions Premiers Discuss European Air Armament Limits
Dominion chieftains met British leaders in London to assess Europe’s air armament race and German submarine buildup. They backed Prime Minister MacDonald and Sir John Simon in pursuing an aviation limitation pact and a western European air pool, while Britain paused further Stresa conference steps.
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London
A.P
Dominions
MacDonald
John Simon
Great Britain
Maac-Donald
House of Commons
Sir John
Britain
Italy
Douglas plans delayed until Alberta caucus action
Major C H Douglas arrives in Canada to advise Alberta on social credit but will delay public disclosure until after the U F A caucus near Edmonton. Premier Reid awaits details andDouglas may observe the caucus before outlining any plan. Aberhart signals possible support but cites taxation concerns.
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Douglas
Edmonton
C. H. Douglas
Social Credit
R. G. Reid
Major Douglas
Ottawa
U.F.A
Legislature
Alberta
C. N. Douglas
Calgary
Wm. Aberhart
Mr. Aberhart
Youth Held in Extortion Plot After Police Trap
A 10 year old youth was held for juvenile court on a charge of attempting to extort $1,000 from Mrs. A. J. Barber. Mrs. Barber received a May 4 letter demanding the sum and threatening her daughter if not paid. she notified police who arranged the trap.
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Vancouver
C.P
A. J. Barber
Manitoban Official Duncan L. McLeod Dies at 61
Winnipeg May 8 CP Hon Duncan L McLeod 61 a Manitoba municipal commissioner and provincial secretary died at his home after a lengthy illness Born Glen Huron Ontario he came to Manitoba in 1902 and was active in farmers organizations.
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Winnipeg
Duncan L. McLeod
Manitoba
Glen Huron
Ont
McLeod
Canada Joins League Sanctions Committee Over Repudiation
Ottawa announces Canada accepts a seat on the League of Nations committee to study sanctions for unilateral repudiation of international obligations. The move follows a council resolution Janes and includes Britain France Chile Hungary Italy the Netherlands Poland Portugal Spain Turkey Russia and Yugoslavia as invitees. Dr W A Riddell notified the secretary general of Geneva that Canada is prepared to act on the committee without committing to sanctions against any single nation.
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Ottawa
C.P
Germany
Canada
League of Nations Committee
George Perley
Sanaa
W. A. Riddell
Geneva
League of Canada
League Council
Great Britain
France
Chile
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
Russia
Yugoslavia
Sir George Perley
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Europe
League
Dr. Riddel
War in Ethiopia Not Unexpected
London report notes concern over Italy mobilizing more divisions for East Africa service. If Ethiopia resists or border incidents escalate, war could arise. Rome dispatch confirms about 100000 Italian troops moving to concentration points and embarkation ports as Italy plans to double forces sent to East Africa.
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London
Italy
East Africa
Manchester Guardian
Ethiopia
Tavly
Rome
C.P
Sunday School Workers From England Arrive in Montreal
Miss Eva Hasel leads nineteen Church of England Sunday school workers arriving on the Duchess of Richmond from Liverpool Belfast and Glasgow to begin teaching in western Canada. The party plans long campaigns across the Peace River district northern Alberta and northern Saskatchewan traveling in two person motor caravans before wintering in England.
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Montreal
Eva Hasql
Church ‘of ‘England
Canada
Liverpool
Belfast
Glasgow
Miss Hasel
Wagland
Hasell
Fingland
Peace River District
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Amelia Earhart Sets Off On 2100 Mile New York Flight
Amelia Earhart leaves Mexico at 6 am aiming for New York in a non stop 2100 mile flight in a red monoplane. She carries 472 gallons of fuel as her ship taxis along a three mile runway. The U S naval wireless station near New Orleans confirms contact at 12:30 pm with Earhart flying at 10000 feet reporting everything OK.
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Mexico
C.P
Amelia Earhart
New York
New Orleans
United States Naval
Amelia
Influenza Epidemic Strikes Alaska Towns and Allies
Dread influenza sweeps Point Barrow and Wainwright with 14 deaths mostly among natives. Ernest P. Stowell dispatches a messenger 100 miles to Point Barrow for medical help as Dr. Henry W. Greist and nurse aid the Barrow hospital. Two nurses and two unofficial helpers assist, vaccine flown from Juneau, transport by air and schooner planned. frost and funerals mark the crisis.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Point Barr
Wainwright
Ernest P. Stowell
Henry W. Greil
Nome
Greist
Monae
Churth
Barrow
F. B. Gillespie
Fairbanks
Juneau
Spies
Ake
Wate Pateland
Holmes
Seattle
Spirit River Minister Transferred to South Spirit River
A transfer from the north to the sunny south is under way for Rev. Jaing¢ Brodie of Spirit River Alberta. He is spending a short vacation with his wife before sailing May 18 to begin work in his own parish in St. Kitts British West Indies. Born in England he has lived in Edmonton for much of his life and graduated from Mangel College there four years ago.
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Halupax
Jaing¢ Brodie
Spirit River
Alta
Sali Ma
St. Kitts
British West Indies
England
Brodie
Edmonton
Mangel College
Murderers Make Almost Clean Sweep of Family
In British Guiana five family members were killed in a planter’s home by slavers, leaving a 45 month old grandson as the sole survivor. Cash and jewelry valued at $32,000 disappeared. A woman’s body was found on Leguan Island, and a watchman died after being unconscious since the crime. Police widened the search through inland jungle for the attackers.
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Gwuorchstown
British Guiana
C.P
Leguan
Essequebo
Abdool Rahamefi
Khan
Seanothsip
Spasagtby
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Empress Theatre
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