Canada to amend its constitution eyed for conference
In British North Itawa May 12 the House of Commons debated a private member resolution urging Canada have the right to amend its constitution. Minister Hugh Guthrie favored appointing a parliamentary committee to study the issue before calling a provincial conference with Dominion authorities. The resolution was drawn but later withdrawn with praise for a conference plan and cross party support.
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Itawa
Canada
House of Commons
Hugh Guthie
Guthrie
J. 8 S. Woodsworth
Winnipeg North Centre
Woodsworth
Ime
Ernest la Pointe
Armand Isavergne
Montmagny
Riots In Spain Burn Hundreds Of Churches Across Cities
Madrid and other cities faced jeering mobs as troops moved through streets to restore order. Seville Cadiz Malaga Alicante and Cordoba saw multiple churches and convents burned or damaged while Madrid was quieted by armored units. Counts of destroyed buildings rang to about twenty one nationwide with tens of thousands fleeing.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Spain
Seville
Malaga
Cadiz
Alicante
Zargarza
Cordoba
Bilbao
Org
Madriu
Nelice
Moeks
Primo de Riera
Ice Breaks Up Yukon River Ending Sweepstake
The Yukon river ice moved out at 8:23 p.m. yesterday, opening navigation toward Behring Sea. The breakup decided sweepstake prizes totaling 6,681 dollars split among Bellingham Washington, Juneau Alaska, and Chatanika Alaska. Second and third prizes of 1,386 and 898 dollars went to New York City winners.
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Tason
Y. T
Yukon River
Behring Sea
Yulon
Bellingham
Wash
Juneau
Alaska
Chatanika Alaska
New York City
Government declines import ban on butter from Russia
Rt Hon William Graham tells the House of Commons no power to prohibit or restrict imports on price grounds. The government does not plan to take such powers as debate over butter imports from Russia continues.
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George Hembletoy
William Graham
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Russia
Canada to Ship 5900 Cattle to Britain This Season
Ottawa reports arrangements with shipping firms to carry 5000 live cattle from Canada to the United Kingdom during the current season. The cattle will travel at 15 dollars per head on the old rate, with movement extending from May through August. Negotiations have been ongoing.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Robert Weir
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg May 12
Winnipeg grain inspections show wheat 813 last year 264 number graded tough 201 cars of contract wheat 534 oats 92 and 40 barley 29 and 26.
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Winnipeg
CPR Officials Visit Calgary for Divisional Talks
General Superintendent A Halkett of the CPR Calgary with M J Scott District Master Mechanic and T Lees District Engineer meets Division Officers to discuss divisional matters. This evening Halkett travels with Supt. Geo J Fox to Swift Current to meet Winnipeg GM W M Neal of Western lines. The party will pass Medicine Hat early tomorrow en route via Lethbridge.
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Supt
A. Halkett
C.P.R
Calgary
M. J. Scott
T. Lees
Mr. Halkett
Geo. J. Fox
Swift Current
W. M. Neal
Winnipeg
Western Lines
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Portugal mobilizes 25000 as Spain unreststirs Iberian menace
Lisbon reports say Portugal will mobilize an army of 25 000 amid riots in Spain where about a score of churches were burned. Government circles view attacks as justification for steps against rising Communism. Lisbon papers warn of possible Iberian union as a menace.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Associated Press
Spain
Union of
Alberta Ranch Woman in Trouble in Kansas City
Alberta ranch mistress Alla Morszkowski aged 45 known as Countess De Ribadeo denies duping Albert Wlugteln after a California visit. A Jewish Telegraphic Agency dispatch reports she complains of impostor claims and cites plans for a music school linked to the Moszkowski family amid marriage ties and a letter from her father as proof of relation.
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Sie City
Alla Morszkowski
Alberta
Countess
de Ribadeo
Albert Wlugteln
California
Javt Winter
Berlin
Frau Hinstein
Moritz Moszkowsk
Moszkowski
Tinsteing
Binsteing
Moyzowski
Count de Ribadeo
San Francisco
Doings in Parliament Ottawa May 12 1930
Parliament notes show the Senate to sit today while the House considers Premier Bennett’s tariff board resolution and estimates. Yesterday the Senate did not sit. The Commons gave first reading to an Immigration Act amendment bill and referred Agnes McPhail’s peace education resolution to committee. Woodsworth withdrew his constitutional amendment proposal.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
Bennett
Agnes McPhail
Committee On Industrial and International Relations
J.S. Woodsworth
Canada
Mr. Woodsworth
Peace conference planned with Doukhobors in Thrums
Assistant Police Commissioner Dunwoody and Doukhobor leader Peter Veregin arranged a peace conference in Thrums at 3 p m Friday with British Columbia Doukhobors and Canadian residents of the southern interior. The meeting aims to explain problems and the Sons of Freedom controversy and to show the majority wish to live peacefully under Canadian law.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Dunwoody
Peter Veregin
Veregin
Doukhobor
Sons of Freedom
Nelson
Lords Begin First Reading On Convict Labor Import Ban
London reports the first reading of a bill to prohibit the import of goods made with forced or convict labor. The measure, introduced by Lord Phillimore, targets products from overseas sources.
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London
Canadian Press
Homes of Lords Today
Lord Phillimore
Rumor Denied That Govt Tree Nurseries in West Are to be Closed
Ottawa reports that Indian Head and Saskatoon government nurseries will be kept and may join a prairie mixed farming project. Premier Brownlee says no official Ottawa notice yet, but supports tree planting and grass growth to curb soil drift and provide shelter for livestock. Provinces likely to be invited to cooperate as communications continue.
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Ottawa
Indian Head
Saskatoon
Prairies
Mairing
Forestry
Department of “ Interior
Prairie
Dominion Department of Agriculture
John E. Brownlee
Clude
Pmarate
Uncovered Another Dark Mexican Plot
Mexico City May 12 The Government led by General Mijares Palencia claims it has halted a grave revolutionary plot. The principal leader Luis Cabrera was arrested Saturday and permitted to leave for Guatemala. Investigations continue with several prominent politicians and former officers involved.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Mijares Palencia
Federal District
Luis Cabrera
Guatemala
McPhail Resolution Debated in Ottawa on Peace Professorships
Ottawa May 12 Parliament considers Miss Agney McPhail Progressive member for Southeast Grey proposal that for every 100 spent on war one should fund peace by international professorships and scholarships in Canadian universities. Debate covers military spending comparisons and the need for peace education.
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Ottawa
Hugh Guthrie
Guthrie
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Michael Luchkovitch
A.F.A. Vegreville
House
Mr. Luchkovitch
Mr. Luchkov
J. F. Pouliot
Bandits Shoot Four in Mexico Resort Raid
In Raymundo near Gomez Palacio Durango on May 11 bandits raided a summer resort killing three men and a woman after forcing the proprietors to surrender receipts. A waiter was wounded. Two suspects were later detained by military authorities.
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Gomez Palacio
Durango
Mexico
Associated Press
Raymundo
Here
United States
Fire guts Royal Military College Kingston wing
A fire at Royal Military College in Kingston Ontario destroyed the left wing of the administration building. Officials estimate losses may exceed 100000 dollars with damage to the officers mess library and several administration offices. Water and smoke damaged Daprie Hall.
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Kingston
Ont
Royal Military College
Daprié
New York Gangster Shot Down on the Street
New York May 12 Roy Sloane a 30 year old ex convict was shot and dragged along the street before collapsing at a police officer’s feet He died in hospital without regaining consciousness The assailants Jo Giller and Sloane had been arrested two months earlier for an attempted jewelry heist at a building after his release from Sing Sing He was out on bail when shot.
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New York
Roy
Sloane
Sanceastal
Sing Sing
Jo Giller
Nurses Scholarship Offered by Alberta Registered Nurses
The Alberta Association of Registered Nurses offers a 1931 scholarship of 500 dollars for university or post graduate study in any branch of nursing. The applicant must be a trained nurse from an accredited school in the province and apply to the secretary with an academic standing statement and details of the postgraduate and university courses planned.
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Alberta Asagci
Jpuraips
Iataiog
Bennett Conversion Loan seen as immense success in Canada
Ottawa reports the Bennett conversion loan rapidly attracting subscriptions. More than 160 million of 250 million issue subscribed by noon, with 50 million in bonds cancelled and renewed. Subscriptions pour in from Montreal Toronto and other offices nationwide amid strong reception.
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Ottawa
Ont
Bennett
Finance Department
Montreal
Toronto
Ek ‘Aguistae
Nie
Saint John
Charlottetown
Rezina
Calgary
Victoria
Bank of Montreal
York
London
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British North
Britain
Kansas
Parley
Doukhobors
England
McPhail
Armand Levergne
Pouliot
Quebec
Armand Lavergne
Miss MacPhail
Mr. Lavergne
Royal Militar College
Medicine
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