Angl o American Naval Problem Addressed by Professor Soward
Professor Soward of the University of British Columbia outlined the Anglo American naval problem at a Canadian Club meeting at the Cecil Hotel. He cited two major tensions as freedom of the seas and naval parity, noting past pacifications and recent shifts in US power, with the talk marking efforts to reduce friction through conferences and parley.
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Cecil Hotel
Soward
Dept. of History, University, of
British Columbia
London
Ajs
Britain
United States
Ang
Canon
We.c
Western
Gilmour
A. J. Marshall
Snoward
Europe
Great Britain
Spain
Holland
France
Germany
Seward
Washington
Ghent
Hatchets and Knives Used in Kahiri Riots in India
Hatchets and knives killed four and injured more as Gandhi followers clash with British troops in Sholapur and Kakiri village in the Hyderabad district. Sentences of six months to three years were given to several Congress figures, while new salt raid plans and arrests continued across India. Concurrently in Calcutta police detained 80 at the Bengal Presidency headquarters amid charges of murder and rioting.
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Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Sholapur
Presidency
Mahabaleshwar
Kakiri Ville
Hyderabad
Kabrid
Abbas Tyabji
Gandhi
Jagatram Dave
Abbas
Dharrana
Hah Witchelow
Amritsar
Congress
Sarojini Naidu
Manilal
Dharsans
Untadi
Calcutta
Bengal Presidency
Altl-Indiana National Congress Committee
Chittagong
London
Hungry Chinese Mob Looting Riots Turn Deadly in Huchow
Report from Shanghai dated May 13 says Chinese soldiers battled rioters attempting to loot food shops at Huchow in Chekiang Province. Twenty nine people were killed and scores injured as authorities quelled the unrest amid famine fears. Grain prices have reached new highs due to silver depreciation and ongoing banditry across provinces.
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Shanghai
Huchow
Chekiang
Ching
Auto Fatality in Woodstock After Ditch Crash
Edward Bowen of London died in hospital after a car crash in Woodstock last night. Bowen's vehicle was forced into a ditch by an air cut in driver, authorities said.
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Woodstock
Ont
Edward Bowen
London
Canadian Farmers In Need Of Protection for Home Market
Brockville Ontario May 13. Prof H H Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College urged protection for Canada's home market. He doubted that abrogating the New Zealand trade agreement would benefit dairymen for a year as dealers would stock up on New Zealand butter.
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Brockville
Ont
New Zealand
H. H. Dean
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Rotary
Dean
Secretary of State Stimson Praises London Naval Pact
Secretary Stimson told the Senate foreign relations committee that the London naval treaty is epochal and would end naval competition between Britain and the United States while promoting world peace. He noted United States delegates worked independently in London without Hoover’s instructions and cited Geneva disappointments and British aims for 70 cruisers as a modest shift from London’s 50.
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Washington, D.C
Stimson
Senate
United States
London
Hoover
Geneva
Great Britain
Canadian Pacific announces changes to train service
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces a general service change effective Sunday May 18 with many additions. It lists schedules for Imperial Dominion Pacific Express Trans Canada Limited Mountaineer and regional routes through Medicine Hat and surrounding towns with arrival and departure times and service notes.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Imperial
Medicine
Medicine Hat
Dominion
Mediccine Hat
Pacific Express
Chicago
St. Paul
Moose Jaw
Vancouver
Medicre Hat
Yive
Trans-Canada ‘Limited
Mediye Hat
Eave
Eee
Two Women Save Child From Flames in Dedsiend
In Dedsiend Sask on May 13 two women passing a home saw a screaming child in flaming garments. They smothered the flames with an overcoat and saved five year old Ned Corrigal. The child is expected to recover.
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Dedsiend
Sask
Ned Corrigal
Liberal Leader Is Nominated in Macleod Riding
J W MacDonald Liberal leader received unanimous party nomination in Macleod on May 18 despite rain snow and mud attendance of about 150. Curran Grier nominated McDonald. he pledged to form a Liberal government and criticized the governing party for debt rising from 51.9 million to 105 million and tax misuse. He outlined tax reforms and education plans.
Transatlantic Air Mail Flight Reaches South America
Jean Mermo and two companions landed near Natal Brazil completing a 1700 mile air leg from St Louis Senegal. The flight lasted 21 hours and 12 minutes, longer than expected, marking the first trans Atlantic air mail arrival in South America.
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Rio de Janiero
South America
Jean Mermo
E.S.T
Natal
St. Louis
Senegal
Africa
Alta Baptist Summer Assembly on Gull Lake near Lacombe
The tenth annual gathering at McLaurin Beachon Gulf Lake runs July 1–3 for boys, July 11–21 for girls, and July 22–August 3 for the assembly. Dr A L McCrimmon and others will lecture on religion and missions. a new dock and lake amenities attract attendees to Alberta's Gull Lake outdoor event.
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McLaurin Beacheon Gulf Lake
Lacombe
Assembly
A. L. McCrimmon
Toronto
H. E. Stillwell
Canadian Baptist “Foreign Mission Board
H. H. Bingham
Holy Land
Gull
Alberta
Parrot Fever Control Measures Ordered in Canada
An order-in-council from the Dept of Agriculture under the Animal Contagious Diseases Act bans importation of parrots and related species into Canada. The measure, backed by the Dept of National Health, targets the psittacosis outbreak in British Columbia where eleven cases are reported along Pacific Coast ports.
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Ottawa
Dept. of Agriculture
Canada
Dept. of National Health
British Columbia
Young Musical Artists Delight Rotary Club
The Rotary Club lunch at the Assiniboia Hotel featured a program by city juvenile artists. Graham Wanless played trombone, Harold Beveridge piano, George Gough saxophone, May Caldwell and Gertie Rollo duet, Jeanette Price sword dance and Bobbie Burns solo, with Herrick Roche Bobbie Laidlaw and Harold Beveridge trio. Accompanists were Mrs. A. P. Burns and Harold Beveridge.
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Rotary Club
Assiniboia
Graham Wanless
Harold Beveridge
George Gough
May Caldwell
Gertie Rollo
Jeanette Price
Bobbie Burns
Herrick Roche
Bobbie Laidlaw
A. P. Burns
Brother fatally shoots brother during Hudson Bay hunting trip
The Pas reports a hunting accident where Harry Moor, aged 25, was accidentally killed by his brother Alex near Mile 81 on the Hudson Bay Railway. The canoe test and a birding flight preceded the fatal incident ending Harry's life.
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Harry ‘Moor
Alex
Hudson's Bay
Alex Firdd
Harty’s
Lighted Fire With Coal Oil Fire Daring Rescue
May 19 in Marengo Saskatchewan Aaron Charles, a farmer in the Alsas district, saved his life by throwing himself into a water trough as his clothes ignited while lighting coal oil. Neighbors rushed him to hospital. his condition is not stated. Temperature 60.24.
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Marengo, Sask
Charles Aye Farmer
Alsas Strict
Rain drenches Manitoba farms as sowing nears end
Winnipeg May 13 Rain drenched Manitoba farms today as clearing weather spread over Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Manitoba overnight rain measured half an inch in Brandon and Winnipeg areas, three quarters of an inch at Boissevain. Eastern Saskatchewan reports show some precipitation but the rest of the region enjoys fair weather. Farmers resume seeding after rains. wheat sowing in Manitoba is complete.
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Winnipeg
Can
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Brandon
Boissevain
Booth
Alberta crop report notes widespread seeding and favorable yields
The second fortnightly crop report from Alberta's Department of Agriculture indicates near complete wheat seeding, strong oat and barley planting, and sugar beet preparation across the province. Moisture is adequate in most areas, though drought regions need continued rains for good yields. weed growth from drought of 1926 is prompting delays to sowing in some districts. Pasture and hay grow slowly but stock and alfalfa progress are positive, with ample labor reported.
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Department of Agriculture
Province of Alberta
Death of Nansen in Norway Ends Arctic Pioneer Plans
Oslo, Norway May 13. Dr Fridtjos Nansen aged 68 famous explorer and humanitarian died here. He was known as Arctic explorer zoologist diplomat and author. The death ends new plans he was forming to venture north next year.
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Oslo
Norway
Fridtjos ‘Nansen
Nansen
Zeppelin
Incomplete Maritime Report From Glasgow Diner Trials
A garbled fragment notes a Canadian Pacific diner, references Japan and Quebec, mentions trials and knots, and suggests an improved performance by two knots over expectation. The text is unclear about vessel name, date, or precise outcome.
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UMGR
Glasgow
Mevanes Emepress
Japan
Canadian Pacific
Pring Pacific Service
Quebec
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Samare
Abhas Tyabie
Witte
Ontario Agr. College
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Kootenay Landing
King Mat
Lethbridge
Medicins Hat
Lomond and
Arrowwood
Liberal
Macleod
McDonald
S. Africa
S. America
Alta
Baptist Summer Assembly
Govt
B.C
Bedford
Empress Theatre
Laurence Bruce
Pasdwaniu
Cecile Bower
Marjorie Colter
Boosey
Millian
Kerhoater Beences
Phyllis Moorhead
Dean Martyn
Mary Noble
Marlon ‘Reid
Betty Ritchie
Betty Watkins
Frances Gust
Golden Slippers
Marion Reid
Nan White
Blue Ridge Mountain
Bella Maxwell
Aids Seeding
Meeinoine
Natave
Muleks
Ati
Bersithren
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