Five Killed In Plane Crash Near Hamilton
A Travelair monoplane crashed during a crowd event over Hamilton Ontario killing five people: Captain Robert Sterling of Montreal pilot Harold Raine J H Maher Jr Charles L Daly Jr and Alfred Rogers. Rogers survived but died later en route to hospital.
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Robert Sterling
Montreal
Harold Raine
Toronto
J. H. Maher
Charles L. Daly
Alfred Rogers
Hamilton
Rogers
Canada
Pacific
Sterling
Court Rules Dominion Jurisdiction Over Radio Broadcasting
The Supreme Court of Canada, in a radio reference, upheld Dominion parliament control of broadcasting, rejecting provincial supremacy. Chief Justice Anglin and two others sided with full Dominion jurisdiction for convenience, while two justices dissented, arguing provinces retain limited oversight especially over receiving operations. The Quebec challenge tested the British North America Act's interpretation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Anglin
Justice Smith
Newcombe
Dominion
Rinfret
Justice Lamont
Supreme Court
Quebec
Court Martial for Aviator in France Killing Four
Sergeant Herve Martin faces court martial in Chateauroux France on charges tied to an air accident that killed two people and injured two others as his plane skimmed low over a car. The undercarriage struck its occupants, decapitating one person.
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Chateauroux
France
Herve Martin
Leaders in Disarmament Debate in London
Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald told Parliament that Britain has nearly reached limits on military spending while noting naval and air power cuts mirror other nations. He urged international agreement to widen disarmament and reduce global armaments.
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London
England
J. Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
MacDonald
Radio policy Quebec may appeal to Privy Council
Ottawa reports that the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed exclusive radio jurisdiction. Minister Alfred Duranteau says policy outline was delayed until the ruling. Premier Taschereau now decides on appealing to the Privy Council. if Quebec does not appeal, action will await the appeal deadline.
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Ottawa
Bennett
Commissioner Evans
Commission
Il. B. Pearson
Department of External Affairs
Evans
Pearson
Quebec
Privy Council
Ont
Supreme Court of Canada
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
Taschereau
MacNider Praises Herridge in Ottawa Visit
Col. Handford MacNider United States minister to Canada praised Major W. D. Herridge Canada's new minister to the United States after a ten day Washington trip. He said everyone was tremendously impressed with Herridge and his reception.
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Ottawa
Washington
Handford MacNider
United States
Canada
W. D. Herridge
Major Heridge
Col. MacNider
RCMP Appoints Field to Manitoba and Western Ontario Command
Superintendent Richard Field arrives in Winnipeg from Dawson Creek to head the Manitoba and western Ontario district of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He succeeds Superintendent A B Allard, transferred to the Yukon post.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba and Western
Ontrrio Command
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Richard Field
Dawson
V.T
Supt
A. B. Allard
Yukon
British Team Named for Canada Matches
Commander Sir Lionel Fletcher appointed captain of the British team under the National Rifle Association to shoot in Ottawa under Bisley style conditions. The squad sails from London on July 24 aboard the Cunard ship Canberra, arrives in Montreal August 2, travels home aboard the SS Aurania around August 29.
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London
England
Lionel Fletcher
R.N.R
National Rifle Association
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
Ottawa
Mackinnon
Bisley
Montreal
S.S. Aurania
Epochal World Flight Completes Around the World
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty finished a world flight at Roosevelt Field Long Island after eight days 15 hours 51 minutes of air time and 16 000 miles with 13 intermediate stops. Post piloted most of the journey and was cheered by about 2000 spectators while police contained the crowd during landing and reception.
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Roosevelt Field
L.I
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Winnie Mae
Post
Gatty
New Constitution For Spain Drawn With Universal Suffrage
Madrid reports a preliminary draft of a new constitutional plan granting universal suffrage religious freedom and abolition of noble titles. It proposes a six year presidential term elected by joint session, 240 senators and 470 deputies with women’s suffrage. Conservative Republican Socialists hold a strong assembly majority. The United States warns France that failure of Hoover’s moratorium could trigger a reparations moratorium under the Young plan.
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United States
France
Washington, D.C
Hoover
Germany
State Department
Madrid
Spain
Senate
Memorial Fund Gifts for Joan of Arc Chapel in Rouen
Lady Douglas Haig presented Archbishop de la Villerabel a purse of 2000 dollars collected among English people to aid the Joan of Arc memorial chapel to be built in Rouen market place.
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Rouen
France
Douglas Haig
Monsignor de la Villerabel
Normandy
Joan of Arc
Canada faces drought crisis and looming relief plan
Prime Minister Bennett warned of a severe drought sweeping Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta and Manitoba. He promised parliamentary relief measures and unemployment steps for the coming winter, noting millions of acres and tens of thousands affected while a national relief framework was discussed with Liberal support.
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Ottawa
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Bennett
Liberal Party
Mackenzie King
King
Halifax
Halifax Board
Hugh Guthrie
Dominion
B.N.A
Injured Aviatrix Returns Home From Saint John Crash
Ruth Nichols, the Rye aviatrix whose trans Atlantic attempt was halted by a crash in Saint John New Brunswick, arrived in Armonk New York in an ambulance plane piloted by Clarence Chamberlain. Her reps say she plans to resume the flight in about six weeks once the plane is rebuilt.
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Armonk
N.Y
Ruth Nichols
Rye Aviatrix
Saint John
N.B
Clarence Chamberlain
Demand for Public Inquiry Into Alberta Wheat Pool
Edmonton Liberal MLA W. R. Howson calls for a public inquiry into the Alberta wheat pool and its elevator system, following a Manitoba style probe. the note adds Palestine’s population estimate at 900,000.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
Manitoba
W. R. Howson
Palestine
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Stamp Report
Travelair
Britain
MacNider
Herridge
R.C
Alex. Primrose
Canadian Medical Association
Vancouver
Post and Gatty Circle Globe
Joan of Arc Memorial
Drouth Areas
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