Manitoba Electors Head to 10 Polls on June 28
Manitoba electors will vote in ten polls June 28 to determine the eighteenth Legislature. The campaign frames a choice between the Bracken Progressive administration and opposition parties while noting past majorities and the recent blocking tactics that favored the government. The dissolution standing had Liberals seven, Conservatives six, Labor four, Independents two vacancies.
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Winniper
Manitnba
Pella
Bracken Progressive
Labor
Actics
Winnipeg Strangler Arrest Sparks City Shock
The so called gorilla man, identified as Virgil Wilson, is confined in a well at central police headquarters after re capture in Manitoba. He is linked to the deaths of Toma Cowan and Emily Patterson and is suspected in other murders across the United States and Canada. He allegedly wrote Earle Nelson, born San Francisco, 1897, when asked for his identity.
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Winnipeg
Toma Cowan
Emily Patterson
Central Police
United States
Pacific Coast
Detroit
Regina
San Francisco
Buffalo
Portland
Ore
Killarney
Manitoba
Virgil Wilson
Tancaster
England
Earle Nelson
Penal Servitude for Life in Soviet Minister Assassin Case
Boris Kaweeda, 19, convicted of killing Peter Volkof, Soviet minister at War saw. Sentenced to life penal servitude with loss of civil rights. Court recommends to the President commutation to 15 years. Kaweeda admitted the act but claimed no murder, saying it was vengeance for Bolshevik actions in Russia. Mrs Spencer Churchill injured in London car crash but recovering.
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Warsaw
Boris Koweeda
Peter Volkof
Republic
Kaweeda
Russia
Home Makers Discuss Immigration Question
A resolution by the United Farmers of Saskatoon Home Makers calls for debate on immigration policy. Members oppose government relief for newcomers and urge assimilation before granting social privileges, prompting formation of a provincial immigration committee.
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de Lury
Narrow Escape of Portuguese Aviators
A trio of Portuguese aviators led by Major Sarmen to Peirea endured a three hour battle with a wrecked plane after a forced sea landing off Para Brazil while attempting to fly to Lisbon via Georgetown British Guiana The crew battled waves and a storm until a fishing boat rescued them as the plane sank and only the log of the Night survived Major Beires who flew the crossing from West Africa to a Brazilian island plans to return to Europe with his companions by steamer.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Sarmen
Peirea
Lisbon
United States
Para
Georgetown
Hritish
Guinea
Major Beires
South Atlantic
Europe
Saskatchewan butter exports eyed for British market
E P L Jupp of the New Zealand and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd in London says Saskatchewan dairies could ship regular butter exports to Britain, aided by favorable legislation though careful market study is needed. Also noted are travels of Rev Dr Johnston and Dr W J MacDonald from St Catherine to the Slave River region with a vast journey to the Arctic via water.
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Saskatchewan
E. P L. Jupp
London
England
New Zealand and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd
St. Catherines
Ont
Johnston
W. J. MacDonald
Slave River
Arctic Ocean
Edmonton
Developing Proper Spirit Ottawa Prompts Canada National Consciousness
Howard Stuthhbury of Alberta urges a national consciousness to foster a strong Canadian identity and domestic consumption of home products. In Rome a decree caps rent increases, fixes maximum rents at four times 1914 levels, and orders reductions for small apartments and shops.
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Ottawa
Canada
Howard Stuthhbury
Alberta
United States
Rome
Italy
Final Results of Elections for Irish Commons in Dublin
Final results show government party with 47 seats including the Speaker, Fianna Fáil 43, Labour 22, Independents 15, Farmers 11, National League 5, Sinn Fein 5, Independent Republican 1, totaling 152. Clan Eireann dissolved. founder Prof William Magennis loses seat.
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Irish Commons
Fianna Fall de Valera’s Party
Labor
Independents
Farmers
National League
Sion Fein
Independent Republican
Yotal
Clan Eireann
Williamt Magennis
National University
Dublin
Patrick O'Malley
Galway
Steps to Avert at Outbreak of War in Europe
Leaders at the League of Nations discuss preemptive steps to prevent war. Germany seeks to avoid a hostile ring around Russia and supports arbitration while fearing penalties against aggressor states. Stresemann aims to keep Germany from appearing to threaten Russia.
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Europe
Enews
Switzerland
League of Nations
Soviet
Russia
Britain
Poland
Jugoslavia
Albania
Associated Press
Germany
Tkussia
Stresemann of
Gerany
Honor Three Western Doctors at Public Health Association Meeting
Saskatchewan and western Canadian physicians were honored by the Canadian Public Health Association in Toronto. Dr. M. M. Seymour received life membership, with Drs. Ro M. Row and F. McGill added to the western council. George D. Porter was reelected president for a third term. FLT. Turnbull became a vice president. A. EF. Ross urged Conservative subscriptions for a Sir John A. Macdonald memorial and Ottawa home for the party. Allan McPhee travels from Australia to Calgary for the world rough riding championship in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canadian Public Health Association
Toronto
M. M. Seymour
Ro M. Row
Alberta
F. McGill
George D. Porter
Association
Pr. Flt. Turnbull
Vancouver
Kingston
Ont
A. EF. Ross
John A. Macdonald
Ottawa
Sydney
Australia
Allan McPhee
Canada
Calgary Stampede
Post Graduate Course For Canadian Students
Plans aim to have British examiners come to the Dominion to administer the Royal College of Surgeons fellowship exams. Canadian graduates would take the primaryPhysiology and anatomy tests in Canada, with the final clinical exam in England. Aimed to boost home practice and organize pioneer hospitals with Red Cross support in remote Canadian districts.
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Terents
Orier Uy
United States
Canadian Medical Council
Briain
Wnbr
Canada
The
Royal College of Surgeons
England
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Red Cross
Cattle From Britain Arrive in Canada After Embargo Lifts
Britain’s first cattle and sheep shipments reach Canada at Levis quarantine station after embargo removal. Additional permits issued suggest more arrivals soon. Cattle face 20 day quarantine, sheep 30 days. no entry by importers to quarantine area to inspect stock.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
Levis
Que
Extra Expense Foreseen to Complete Hudson Bay Line This Year
Government correspondence from Minister Dunning outlines an estimated extra outlay of 250000 to 550000 dollars to finish the Studsons Bay Railway to Port Nelson this year. Even with track to the port by year end the last 44 miles could not be ballasted and CNR cannot guarantee operation to Tidewater for the rest of the year. The note also states port-development work is the major time factor and a summer expert review of port options may be pursued.
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Mtotawa
Studsons Bay
Port Neatson
CNR
Tidewater
Iton
Charles Dunning
Nuit Ways
J. A. Stoneman
Saskatchewan
United Farmers of Canada
Stoneman
Hadson’say
Dunning
Hie
Hiudson Bay
Attack Oath of Allegiance to Irish Free State
The oath of allegiance objected to declares faith and loyalty to the constitution of the Irish Free State and King George V. It asserts fidelity to His Majesty and to the British Commonwealth. The wording ties Irish citizenship to that of Great Britain and the Commonwealth.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
George V
Leland
Great Britain
Group of Nations
British Commonwealth of Nations
Seek Increase of Tariff on Cloth Imports
Ottawa hearing on tariffs heard P. J. Campbell of Almonte urge higher duties to curb inferior fabrics and set standards for work shirts and flannels. He contrasted faded imported shirts with durable Canadian goods. The Merchant Tailor Association opposed raising British woolen tariffs, citing quality and pattern variety. R. P. Sparks for the Canadian Association of Garment Manufacturers urged a ten percent spread between raw material and finished product. no specific duty change requested.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
P. J. Campbell
Almonte
Ont
Campbell
Merchant Tailor Association Brief
R. P. Sparks
Canadian Association of Garment Manufacturers
Six Canadian appeals listed for June Privy Council sittings
The June schedule includes an appeal from Tauscar Collieries Ltd Alberta in which the Canadian Justice Minister and Attorney General is named as a respondent regarding railway board jurisdiction over provincial lines. Also listed is a Nova Scotia appeal by Lieutenant Governor James Cranswick Tory seeking to alter or abolish the provincial legislative council.
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Tauscar Collieries, Ltd
Alberta
Canada
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
Nova Scotia
Yen
James Cranswick Tory
Sale of Illicit Drugs Serious Toronto
Dr J A Amyot deputy minister of health told the Public Health Section of the Canadian and Ontario Medical Associations joint convention that the illicit sale of narcotics in Canada requires stern action. He noted widespread recognition of the issue and mentioned proposals including whipping and fines for drug sellers.
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Toronto
Stern
Canada
J. A. Amyot
Ottawa
Ontario Medical Associations
Amyot
Demand for Early Saare Valley Return to Germany
A delegation from Saare Valley political groups presents a memorial to Foreign Minister Stresemann, urging the League of Nations to reclaim Saare for Germany before the 1932 plebiscite to boost local economic interests affected by the current political status.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Saare
Germany
Stresemann
League of Nations Council
Council urges global arbitration and anti aggression treaty
The International Council of Women in Geneva recommends obligatory arbitration for all governments and asks the League of Nations to frame a general conciliation treaty open to all states. It adopted a resolution for the next League assembly to condemn aggression as an international crime and to adopt a treaty prohibiting aggressive war.
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Geneva
Switzerland
International Council of Women
League of Nations
Council
the League
Crim
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Eeves
Stratest
Bracken
Fem
Strangler
Trutn
Churchill
Spencer Churchill Ife
Winston Churchill
the Lachequer
Kensington
Ww. N
Tion
Agnes MacPhail
Miss MacPhail
Regina Stadium
Dublin University
Pail Eireann
East Indies
Amsterdam
Miles
Kelowna
Ilc
John Baer
Public Health Association
Mechanical Department
Canadian National Railways
Bay Road
Tinues
Privy Council
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
German Valley
League Council
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