Jubilee Avenue Tree Planting Earns Civic Gratitude
A Jubilee Avenue of trees in Leadville receives thanks from C W Tabor and local groups for cooperative planting. The May council meeting discussed watering the trees and protecting them, with officials seeking school and Boy Scout help. A request to lend park seats for a May 16 arena meeting prompted debate, but a resolution allowing use with damage responsibility was approved.
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Bullivant
Aid
Black
Hole
Parks Department
Boy Scouts
Fole
Calder
Ald. Warham
Ald Calder
Empress Theatre
Ald. Hole and Black
Senate backs Patman bill to pay soldiers bonus in new currency
In a rapid series of roll calls the Senate approved the Patman plan to fund a $2.2019 billion soldiers bonus with inflationary currency. The final tally was 55 to 33, despite White House opposition and last minute recommit votes.
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Washington
A.P
White House
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Vinson-American Legion
Treasury
Paton
Vinson
King hosts empire reception at St James Palace for Jubilee
London May 8 The King voiced prayers for peace and thanked the Empire and world for jubilee felicities at a grand levee attended by Empire prime ministers including R B Bennett and diplomatic reps from most world powers. Bennett presented a gold casket with the loyalty address from Canada. A crowd of over 10 000 gathered outside Buckingham Palace to greet the royals.
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London
C.P
St. James Palace
R. B. Bennett
Wis Majesty
Bennett
Canadian Senate
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
Germany Has No Friend In Europe in Lords Debate
London May 2 The Lords debated German foreign policy with Sym pathy for Germany’s position. Baron Newton praised Chancellor Hillier’s “most successful blast,” but warned Germany has no friends in Europe and urged a return to normal relations and peaceful proposals for European security.
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London
C.P
House of Lords
Forl Stanhope
Share For Foreign Affairs
Germany
Baron Newton
Adolf Hillier
Europe
Lord Newton
Baron Noel-Buxton
Lord Stanhope
Hitler
Will Be No Exodus To Little America
NW YORK May 8. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd expedition dismissed the idea of Little America as a health resort as romantic but untrue He said even a common cold would be troublesome at 80 below zero and noted his Iowa Wesleyan College background before departing for the Antarctic in 1933
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NW York
Little America
Thomas C. Poulter
Poulter
Iowa Wesleyan College
Antarctic
New York
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Foreign Policy Of Grand Britain Is Unchanged
London May 8 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald said there has been no discussion of changes in Dominion governments stance on Empire foreign policy. He emphasized continued adherence to the system of consultation agreed at Imperial conferences and presently followed by the United Kingdom government.
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London
C.P
Ramsay MacDonald
United Kingdom
Alberta Seeding Likely Delayed Until May 15
Edmonton May 8 Seeding in Alberta promises to be the latest on record as soil and weather conditions indicate it will not be general until May 15 ten days later than the most backward season recorded by the Canadian Pacific Railway crop reports of the past 20 years Provincial officials report only about 30 percent seeded south of Olds and very little north of that point.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Olds
Dominions Premiers Discuss European Air Armaments Race
Dominion premiers and British leaders met in London on May 7 to weigh curbing the European air armaments race and submarine output. They backed Prime Minister MacDonald and Sir John Simon in seeking a western European air pact and mutual aid, while Britain stressed no new moves on Stresa pact proposals.
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London
Ca.p
Dominions
MacDonald
John Simon
Sir John
Italy
Britain
Major Douglas Delays Publicity Ahead of Alberta Caucus
Major C H Douglas arrives in Canada to advise on social credit but will not publicize plans until the U F A caucus in Alberta concludes. Premier Reid has not received arrival details and Douglas may align with the legislature group before taking public action. Aberhart signals possible support but cites misrepresentation from east.
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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
May
Wm. Aberhart
Alberti
Mr. Aberhart
Intelligence Department
Aberhart
Police trap youth on extortion charge in Vancouver
A 16 year old boy was held in Vancouver on a charge of attempting to extort $1,000 from Mrs. A. J. Barber after she received a threatening letter on May 4. Police were alerted and conducted the trap, with the youth appearing in juvenile court pending his hearing.
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Vancouver
May
C.P
A. J. Barber
Manitoba Official Duncan L. McLeod Dies at 61
Winnipeg May 8. Hon. Duncan L. McLeod Manitoba municipal commissioner and provincial secretary died at his home after a lengthy illness. He was 61. Born in Glen Huron Ontario, he moved to Manitoba in 1902 and engaged with farmers' organizations throughout his career.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Duncan L. McLeod
Manitoba
Glen Huron
Ont
McLeod
Canada Joins League Sanctions Committee
Ottawa reports Canada accepts a seat on a League of Nations committee to study economic and financial sanctions for unilateral repudiation of treaties. Sir George Perley states Canada participates without committing to any decision on sanctions, and Dr. W A Riddell informs the secretary general of the League. The council invited many nations to join.
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Ottawa
Germany
Canada
League of Nations Committee
George Perley
W. A. Riddell
Geneva
League of Canada
League Council
Great Britain
France
Chile
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
Russia
Yugoslavia
Iitation
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Europe
League
Dr. Riddell
Riddell
War in Ethiopia Not Unexpected
London May 8 The Manchester Guardian warns Italy may mobilize more divisions for East Africa if Ethiopia resists or border incidents threaten Italy's pride. Rome May 8 reports about 100000 troops moving to concentration points as Italy plans to double forces sent to East Africa amid rising tensions.
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London
C.P
Italy
East Africa
Manchester Guardian
Ethiopia
Rome
Sunday School Workers Come From England to Canada
Montreal May 7. Miss Hasell founder of the Church of England Sunday school motor caravans sails from Liverpool with nineteen workers aboard the Duchess of Richmond bound for Montreal. They will teach in western Canada northern Alberta and Saskatchewan then return to England next winter to campaign for funds.
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Montreal
Va Unsell
Church of England
Canada
Montreabo
Duchess of Richmond
Liverpool
Belfast
Cglasgow
West
Hasell
England
Peace River District
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Amelia Earhart Starts 2100 Mile Flight to New York
Amelia Earhart took off at 6 a.m. local time on a 2100 mile attempt to New York in a heavily loaded monoplane. The plane carried 472 gallons of fuel as she taxied down a three mile runway and lifted into the air. A wireless station in New Orleans reported contact with Earhart at 2 p.m. Southeast of New Sinethe, she radioed that she was flying at 10 000 feet and that everything was all right.
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Mexico
May
United States
Amelia Earhart
New Sineethe
Amelia
Dread Influenza Epidemic in Alaska
Dread influenza rages in Point Barrow and Wainwright Alaska with 14 deaths and 200 cases in one village. Doctors from Nome and Fairbanks assist as vaccine shipments head from Juneau. Harsh cold and frozen deaths surround the Barrow hospital while air and sea transport are crucial for supplies.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Barrow
Wainwright
Whiee
Ernest P. Stowell
Thas
HenryyAy
Nome
Greist
Barrow Pital
F. B. Gillespie
Fairbanks
Juneau
John Bacheland
Seattle
Spirit River minister reassigned to South Halifax
May 8 report states Spirit River minister Brodie is transferred to South Halifax after a brief leave with his wife. Brodie, native of England, has lived much of his life in Edmonton and studied at Manuel Calle. Premier Pattullo says BC will not approve a Vancouver bond refunding plan at 3 percent without bondholder consent.
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Spirit River
SOUTH
Halifax
C.P
Sitneys
Brodie
St. Kitts
British West, Indies
England
Edmonton
Manuel Calle
Pattullo Saya
Wit
Vancouver
Seven Die in Guiana Slavery Raid at Leguan Estate
In British Guiana an inland raid by police on a Leguan estate left seven dead and a baby alive. Slavers looted cash and jewelry totaling $32,000 and the terror spread through Abdool Raha Khan’s Leguan holdings as two daughters in law were among the victims. The sole survivor was Khan’s ten-year-old grandson found beside his mother’s hacked bed.
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Cleareh
Leguan
Essequebo
Abdool Raha Khan
Khan
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