Britain May Resume Trade With Soviet Russia
Lemion England British government to send a communication to the Soviet government to arrange a Russian visit to London by late July for talks with Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson on restoring normal relations. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald signals possible debate in Commons and publication of correspondence, while consulting the dominions.
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Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Austen Chamberlain
MacDonald
Winston Churchill
Australian Wheat Pool Plan Backed by Cabinet
After a conference with wheat growers representatives the cabinet endorsed a ballot among growers on forming an Australian wheat pool. The conference urged a minimum price of three shillings sixpence per bushel for the first advance from the pool. Banks may guarantee part of the pool and the government’s guarantee share to be discussed later.
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Sydney
Australia
Ottawa Awaiting British Imperial Conference Contact
The Dominion government in Ottawa says it has not received any communication from Great Britain about holding an Imperial economic conference. External Affairs officials noted Snowden's British Parliament statement that such notices were being sent to the British Dominions.
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Ottawa
Ont
Great Britain
Philip Snowden
British Army to refrain from Rhine manoeuvres this year
In the House of Commons Secretary for War Tom Shaw announced that no inter-brigade operations will be conducted on the Rhine this year. He said the government will not willingly cause inconvenience or annoyance to the civilian population.
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London
England
Rhine
Tom Shaw
House of Commons
British Cabinet Bans Leon Trotzky Visa
The Daily Express reports the British Cabinet has decided to refuse entry to Leon Trotzky after he applied for a visa following Labour's victory. The exiled Soviet leader faced a formal denial to enter Great Britain.
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London
England
Daily Express
Leon Trotzky
Great Britain
Pol
American Salmon Trolling Vessel 557 G.A. Forfeited
The American boat 557 G.A. was condemned and declared forfeited to His Majesty by Justice Archer Martin in the Admiralty Court. It will be sold by Admiralty Court Marshal Herbert Goggin after consent from owners represented by H A. MacLean KC. Seized May 18 off Padhena Point by Canada’s Givenchy for illegal fishing near Vancouver Island.
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Victoria
Archer Martin
Admiralty Court
Herbert Goggin
Padhena Point
Vancouver Island
Givenchy
British Columbian
H. A. MacLean, KC
G.A
Admiralt
Crown
Jeannette
Olaf Hansen
Malaspina
Goose Harbor
Alert Bay
Grain Growers Withdraw From Co op in West Canada
Union Winnipeg reports a major Western Canada produce company will leave the Co operative Union of Canada after charges that United Grain Growers no longer retains a co operative spirit. Crerar denies the claim and confirms withdrawal plans. Delegates debate whether UGG remains a true co operative as reserves and profits favor shareholders.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Co-operative Union of Canada
T. A. Crerar
United Grain Growers, Limited
United Grain Growers
Saskatchewan
H. W Ketcheson
Davidson
Davidson, Sask
Crerar
Co- Operative Union
Crerard
Mr. Crerar
J. G. Mohl
Edenwold, Sask
Congress
Ketcheson
West
U.G.G
Officials Find Drugs In Envoy's Boxes
Paris customs officers uncover four packing cases addressed to Afghan minister Sir Dar Al Ghulam Nasi Khan newly named ambassador to Moscow. White powder escapes from a crack and tests positive for heroin. Boxes contain heroin and cocaine valued at 33280 dollars.
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Envoy
Paris
France
Sirdar al Ghulam Nasi Khan
Moscow
Introduced To Prince Under Fictitious Title
A gate crashing woman, about 28, appeared at a Mansion House banquet in London in honor of Sir Abe and Lady Bailey. She announced herself under a fictitious English title and was introduced to the Prince of Wales and other guests. Unlisted female guests led to her being asked to leave. the guest’s true identity remains unknown.
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London
England
Prince of Wales
Mansion House
Sir Abe
Bailey
Japanese Aviator Killed Near Salt Lake City
The body of Masashi Goto a 22 year old Japanese aviator from Los Angeles and the wreckage of his plane were found in a canyon southeast of Salt Lake City after he left the airport the morning after arriving for a projected world trip. Funds raised by Japanese newspapers supported his voyage which began July 3 in Los Angeles.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Masashi Goto
Los Angeles
Here
Pacific Coast
Goto
Unemployment in Britain Rises Modestly in July
Official figures show 1,142,400 unemployed in Britain on July 1, up 24,593 from the previous week and 75,780 below the level of the same period last year. London reports the latest tally as part of nationwide registration figures.
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London
England
Panama Canal May Tonnage Sets All-Time High
The cargo tonnage through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific in May reached 920 360 long tons, an all-time record. The previous heaviest Pacific-bound month was 875 641 long tons in October 1928.
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Washington, D.C
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Conductors' group win wage autonomy from unions on CPR Western lines
The Board of Conciliation report upheld the right of the Order of Railway Conductors to contract separately with the Canadian Pacific Railway Western lines for wage increases, independently of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, per ministerial inquiry led by Hon. Peter Heenan.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Lines
Board of Conciliation
Peter Heenan
Talkies on Atlantic Liners Reach Transatlantic Ships
Apparatus for talking pictures is being installed on the Trans Atlantic liner Majestic. The Leviathan will follow, and all other principal liners will be similarly equipped, it was learned.
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London
England
Majestic
Concessions For Tourists Ottawa
A memorandum from Robert Breadner the commissioner of customs relaxes rules for visiting U S tourists bringing cars to Canada. Tourists may now freely use their cars in Canada for business or pleasure provided the vehicle is not used for commercial passenger service or any business competing with Canadians.
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Ottawa
National Revenue
Canada
Robert Breadner
Commissioner of Customs
United States
Abolish Bank Guard Debate Spurs House Discussion
In London a 150 year old nightly Bank of England guard march led by one officer and 50 guardsmen was debated in Parliament. Tom Shaw noted the bank is paid nothing as it acts as government banker and holds gold reserves. Ernest Thurtle urged abolition, with Shaw promising to consider the idea.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Thames Embankment
Bank
Bank of England
Oliver Baldwin
Laborite
Tom Shaw
Ernest Thurtle
Shaw
Chinese Arrest Soviets in Harbin Coup Attempt
An Agency dispatch from Harbin reports Chinese authorities arrested 174 Soviet officials and employees of the Chinese Eastern Railway. The action is described as a coup to oust Russia from joint control of the railway line.
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Tokyo
Harbin
Chinese Eastern Railway
Russia
Demand for Drastic Punishment in Opium Case
The Kuomintang of America urges that Mrs. Ying Kao wife of the San Francisco Chinese vice consul be tried under Chinese law in China and face the death penalty if convicted for involvement in smuggling opium. The Nationalist government’s strict anti opium laws are cited and Ying Kao reportedly left the consulate on advice of friends. neither she nor her husband has been arrested.
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San Francisco
Ying Kao
China
Kuomintang of America
Yinh Kao
Cowboy Loses Right Eye at Calgary Stampede
Lee Farris of De Winton Alberta known as the Canada Kid rode a Brahma steer after his right eye was gored. He finished the ride to win prize money, was hospitalized, and the eye remains removed. His condition is serious but recovery expected. Last year he was the all round champion.
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Calgary
Lee Farris
de Winton
Alta
Farris
Canada Kid
Canada Wheat Boast Persists Despite Criticism
Dean Rutherford of the Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission defended Canadian wheat at Fort William Ontario, disputing editorials that questioned quality. He noted Britain buys American wheat only when cheaper, while noting Argentina and U S prices undercut Canadian grades. He blamed drought in 1926 27 and 1928 for poor western crops and warned seed quality issues threaten No 1 hard wheat, with broader implications across western fields as the commission planned further lake port inquiries.
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Fort William
Ont
Canada
Dean Rutherford
Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission
Britain
United States
Manitoba
Ottawa pressure grows on liquor boat clearances
Ottawa faces a brewing policy clash as Canada may alter its stance on issuing liquor clearances to the United States. Outcry from temperance and religious groups floods ministers with telegrams and letters, accusing the government of harboring armed thugs and bowing to liquor interests. Public opinion and cabinet decisions hinge on reports from Crown ministers returning from abroad.
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Ottawa
Dominion
United States
Detroit River
Canada
National Revenue
Pensions In Russia For Workers 60 With 25 Years
Under the Soviet old age pension system, workers aged 60 who have at least 25 years of service receive half their current wages for life. In hazardous occupations the age limit is 50. Women aged 55 with 20 years of work also receive the same benefits.
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Moscow
Zinc producers in Europe agree to higher cutback
Zinc producers from the United Kingdom Germany Silesia France Belgium Canada and Mexico at Ostend issue a statement that they will reduce zinc production by 10 percent rather than 5 percent to the end of the year. The 1930 production rate will be set later.
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Brussels
Belgium
United Kingdom
Germany
Silesia
France
Canada
Mexico
Ostend
Recovery From Operation Ottawa
Hon. C. A. Dunning was moved from Civic Hospital to Range Road residence after an appendicitis operation. His progress is satisfactory but full recovery will take some time. London spends 23 million on water, 39 million on police, 61 million on education. Great Britain exports more leather footwear than any country.
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Ottawa
C. A. Dunning
Civic Hospital
Range Road
London
Great Britain
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