Wheat Buying Dominions Topic at Empire Conference
London reports the Labor Government led by Rt Hon Phillip Snowden signals only a discussion of possible talk purchases through an import board at the Imperial Conference next November. They may allow the Canadian Wheat Pool to sell to Britain if prices align, but the outcome remains uncertain and politically sensitive before the next general election.
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London
Labor
Phillip Snowden
Snowden
New War Brewing Fears Between Italy and France
James W. Gerard, ambassador to Germany under President Wilson, said on his return from France that a new war is brewing between Italy and France. He called it imminent and in the air, noting he spoke to no diplomats. He declined to label France as aggressor, suggesting France fears a new conflict.
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New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Wilson
France
Italy
Saskatoon Farmers Brace for Pale Western Cutworm
K. M. King of the Dominion Entomological Laboratory at Saskatoon urges a strong reception for the pale western cutworm, predicting damage could exceed this year’s unless farmers take adequate precautions.
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Saskatoon
Sask
K. M. King
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Mr. King
Queensland Parliament Opens With Tax Relief Plans
Australia’s Queensland government launches a package including a special income tax to fund unemployment relief works and an arbitration act amendment aimed at ending union preference. It affirm the right of individuals to accept work when offered, as parliament opens.
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Brisbane
Aus
Queensland
Boy From Poland Travels Alone To Reunite With Father
Eight year old Bazyli Wacko traveled alone from Warsaw to Halifax aboard the Red Star liner Westernland with a coat tag showing his name and destination. He arrived in Halifax and now proceeds west by Canadian National Railways to join his father in Star, Alberta.
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Halifax
N.S
Bazyli Wacko
Warsaw
Poland
Star
Alberta
Red Star
Westernland
Canadian National Railways
Bazyli
Canada
Manitoba Crop Prospects Promising Says Agriculture Dept
Manitoba's present crop outlook is described as very encouraging in a report issued by the provincial department of agriculture. Wheat fields are headed with good appearance though heads are short. final fill depends on the weather.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Farmer Hurt When Run Over By Mowing Machine
Joseph Walker a 65 year old farmer from Hanley district was severely injured when a mowing machine ran over him. He is at St. Pauls hospital Saskatoon and is expected to recover.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Joseph Walker
Hanley
St. Paul's Hospital
Thorn ton on Canada economy amid showers not cyclone
Victoria reports Sir Henry Thorton president of the Canadian National Railways remarks after his trans-Canada survey that Canada is temporarily weak but sound. He notes stock losses reflect global crashes and that the country has a strong population and good prairie crops, expecting recovery and growth next year.
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Victoria
Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
New York
Noted Labor Leader James M. Lynch Dies in Syracuse
James M. Lynch former president of the International Typographical Union and key figure in the 48 hour week died in Syracuse hospital from a blood infection. Born January 11 1867 in Manlius New York he began as a Syracuse Herald printer's devil and rose to I T U president serving until 1914 when he became Commissioner of Labor.
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Syracuse
N.Y
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Manlius
Syracuse Herald
I.T.U
Greeting for King George V travels from Tokyo in ornate casket
A message of greeting from Emperor Hirohito to King George V is en route to England. The poem by a leading Japanese poet is inscribed on parchment, illuminated, blessed in Tokyo, and sealed in a gilded casket guarded by the Emperor’s brother Prince Takamatsu and his bride, to keep out malignant spirits.
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Tokio
Japan
George V
England
Takamatsu
Opposition to cut PM and MPs salaries in Australia
Canberra reports Hon. J. G. Latham leader of the opposition gave notice to move an amendment during budget debate. He estimated the savings could reach 4,000,000 pounds about 20 million dollars, targeting reductions for the Prime Minister and House of Representatives members.
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Canberra
Aus
Australia
House of Representatives
J. G. Latham
Grant Named Toronto Anatomy Professor Succeeds McMurrich
Prof J C B Grant M B Ch B FRCS Edin is appointed professor of anatomy at the University of Toronto, leaving his Manitoba post to replace Prof J B McMurrich. He previously served as temporary captain of the RAMC and earned the Military Cross for war service.
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Toronto
Ont
J. C. B. Grant
University of Toronto
University of Manitoba
J. B McMurrich
R.am.c
Dominions Decide If Imperial Conference Will Address Women's Nationality
In London the question of including the problem of women's nationality on the Imperial Conference agenda was posed to Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas. He answered that the agenda is to be settled by agreement among the Dominions and he could not provide specifications.
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London
England
J. H .Thomas
Dominions
Celebrated Violinist Leopold Von Auer Dies at Sanatorium
The renowned violinist and instructor Leopold Von Auer, long associated with New York, has died of pneumonia at the Losch witz Sanatorium near Dresden. He was noted for his contributions to music and teaching, and his loss is mourned by his students and colleagues.
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Dresden
Germany
Leopold von Auer
New York
Loschwitz
Here
Six Women Candidates In Election Campaign
Ottawa reports six women running in the provincial and federal vote, double the 1925 number. Miss Agnes MacPhail, the first woman elected to Parliament, headlines a field that includes Liberal and Conservative entrants as she faces a straight campaign battle amid rising female voter involvement and disarmament debate.
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Ottawa
Agnes McPhail
Ontario
MacPhail
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Miss MacPhail
League of Nations Assembly
Sir George Foster
Canada
League
Winnipeg Plans Joint Relief Bridge Works With 1920s Aid
Winnipeg and St Boniface push a dollar for dollar relief plan under Mackenzie King. They seek to start two bridge rebuilds as job relief with 50 percent federal, 25 provincial, 25 municipal funding. A broader $6 to $7 million public works program was discussed. A delegation will meet Premier Bracken to finalize costs.
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Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Mackenzie King
Dominion
King
Manitoba
John Bracken
Canada Apple Crop Falls Across Provinces in 1929
Ottawa reports Canada’s commercial apple crop for 1929 shows declines in Nova Scotia 40 percent Quebec 23 percent Ontario 33 percent and New Brunswick below five-year average. British Columbia, by contrast, faces a 22 percent rise. Total crop is 3 113 380 barrels versus 3 939 915 in 1929, just under the five-year average.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Ban U S Unemployed Entering Canada
Hon Ian Mackenzie the new Minister of Immigration and Colonization ordered measures to stop unemployed United States workers from entering Canada. Ottawa issued instructions to border inspectors and the customs department and mounted police were to aid in vigilance. Mackenzie said the aim is to help Canadians first as unemployment rises in western cities.
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Vancouver
Ian Mackenzie
Immigration and Colonization
United States
Canada
Ottawa
W. J. Egan
Customs Department
Mounted Police
Mac
Women Peeresses Defeated in Lords Bill Vote
A bill to admit women peeresses in their own right to the House of Lords was defeated by four votes 53 to 49. Lord Astor, long a champion of women’s rights in the Upper House, introduced the measure. Conservative peers argued for delaying the change until broader reform of the House is addressed.
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House of Lords
London
England
Lord Astor
Belgium Accepts Invitation to 1932 World Grain Show
Belgium has officially accepted the invitation to participate in the World Grain Exhibition and Conference to be held July 25 to August 6, 1932. Eight countries including Peru Yugoslavia Guatemala New Zealand Poland Czecho Slovakia The Netherlands and Belgium have confirmed acceptances. Mr Mooney the managing director travels in Europe to supply detailed information to officials and stimulate broader participation.
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Peru
Jugoslavia
Guatemala
New Zealand
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Netherlands
Belgium
Mooney
Europe
May Send Delegates To Great Britain
Victoria BC will send a lumber delegation to Britain to promote B C timber sales, following a prior Australia mission. Hon N S Lougheed pressed Empire Marketing Board rep E M H Lloyd for results, and Lloyd said the delegation could do a great deal of good for timber product sales.
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Great Britain
Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Britain
Australia
E. M. H. Lloyd
Empire Marketing Board
N. S. Lougheed
Lloyd
B. C
Warships Sent to Egypt to Quell Rioting
Britain dispatches the battleships Queen Elizabeth and Ramillies to Alexandria to protect foreign lives and property amid disorder. Prime Minister MacDonald announced the move as about 9,800 British troops, including cavalry, artillery, and infantry, are stationed in Cairo Ismailia Alexandria and Port Said. Sidky Pasha and Nahas Pasha were warned they would be held responsible for foreign interests.
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London
England
Great Britain
Egypt
Tom Shaw
House of Commons
Shaw
Cairo
Ismailia
Alexandria
Port
MacDonald
Sidky Pasha
Nahas Pasha
Ottawa officials deny Pierre La Passe served in Canadian forces
National Defence Department officials in Ottawa said no man named Pierre La Passe ever served in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry or in any unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the war. The claim had linked him to a Chicago gunbattle, but the department rejected the association.
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Ottawa
Ont
Pierre la Passe
Princess Patricia's
Canadian Light Infantry
National Defence Department
Chicago
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Imperial penny postage urged for empire unity
A resolution passed by the British Empire League urged the reintroduction of Imperial penny postage in the interests of imperial unity. The proposal was put forward by Sir Henry Page Croft.
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London
England
British Empire League
Henry Page Croft
MSU announces wheat as livestock feed saves costs for farmers
Agricultural experts at Michigan State College propose a new relief method for farmers worried about wheat prices. The four department heads state that at current prices wheat yields $5 more per ton as dairy feed than as cereal, and farmers can save about $10 per ton by feeding wheat instead of corn.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Garnet wheat deemed vital for Canadian supply to Europe
Ottawa notes Garnet wheat holds first importance in supplying Canadian wheat to European markets. Dominion cerealist L H Newman reports tests in Britain and on the continent show Garnet blends well, improves low grade wheats, and extends high quality production into early frost areas, without displacing Marquis.
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Ottawa
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Britain
Newman
Marquis
England
Canada
Dominion
Reward
Indians Holding Congress in Cleveland
North American Indians from many tribes will gather in Cleveland, Ohio, for a five day congress in September. Prof Nipo Strongheart, head of planing, lists state totals with Oklahoma at 100000, Arizona 46350, New Mexico 25000, South Dakota 20000, California 19000, Washington 12900, North Dakota 10000. Canada will send Blackfeet Bloods Peigins Cree Sarcee Sioux Brantford and Mic Mac delegations.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nipo Strongheart
American Ethnology
Congress
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
South Dakota
California
Washington
North Dakota
Canada
Nova Scotia
Shipbuilding Declines in Britain Shares of World Output
Lloyd Underwriters reveal in the second quarter that Britain and Ireland account for 1,392,000 of 3,057,000 tons under construction worldwide, about 45 percent. This marks a drop from 57.2 percent in the 12 months before the war.
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London
Eng
Great Britain
Lloyd Underwriters
Ireland
Seven Year-Old Found Safe After Week in Ontario Bush
Lloyd Warren aged seven wandered Admaston township for almost a week subsisting on berries and sleeping under trees. He was found and doctors expect full recovery within a day or two.
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Renfrew
Ont
Admaston
Lloyd Warren
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