Britain Favors Hoover Armament Cut Proposal at Geneva
At the disarmament conference Britain welcomes the Hoover plan for a one third cut in world armaments with a potential $10 to $15 billion saving over ten years. Sir John Simon advocates additional steps such as submarines ban or limited size, while noting unresolved issues on capital ships. France and Germany react with caution, while Italy and Russia show enthusiasm and Japan expresses readiness to cooperate.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Herbert Hoover
France
United States
Great Britain
John Simon
United Kingdom
Sir John Simon
Hugh M. Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Joseph Paul Boncour
Japan
Italy
Russia
Conservatives Skip Two Deferred Manitoba Elections
The Manitoba Conservative Party will not contest the two deferred seats at The Pas and Rupert's Land. Nomination day is July 4 and polling day July 14. Rupert's Land may see an acclamation while The Pas could force Premier Bracken into an election with an Independent Labor Party challenge.
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Winnipeg
Man
Conservatives
Manitoba
Pas
Rupert's Land
Independent Labor Party
John Bracken
May Coal Output Increases In British Columbia
British Columbia coal production for May rose compared with May of last year, according to a locally issued report.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Destructive Wind Storm Hits Milestone District in 1912
A heavy wind storm struck a three by twelve mile fertile tract south of Milestone, Saskatchewan, with rain and hail. It lasted about thirty minutes but caused widespread damage to farms and buildings. No deaths occurred. Robert Rennick Jr. escaped a collapse with a sprained ankle. Hail damaged farms of Underwood, Bradley, Cottingham, and McCartney.
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Swan
Regina
Milestone
Ran
Hal
Robert Rennick, Jr
Mr. Rennick
H. V. Underwood
A. J. Bradley
Ross Cottingham
Wm. McCartney
Famine in China Revealed by Canterbury Dean
Very Rev Hewlett Johnson of Canterbury Deanery described famine in China to the Canadian Club in Vancouver. He spent three months studying conditions and reported cannibalism in starving areas. He said some missionaries witnessed human flesh prepared for food and many desperate people chose suicide as relief failed. Transportation hindrances also hindered relief efforts.
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Vancouver
B.C
China
Hewlett Johnson
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury
Kent
England
Dean Johnson
Mountie Posts Set for Fort Norman Area
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will station personnel at Fort Norman in the Great Bear Lake region to oversee activities around radium bearing ore finds that attracted many fortune seekers. An Echo Bay post may be established later but is not immediate.
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Calgary
Alberta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Fort Norman
Great Bear Lake
Canada
J. H. MacBrien
C.B
C.M.G
D.S.O
R.C.M.P
Echo Bay
Veterans Call For Probe of War Pension Fraud Claims
The Associated Veterans of Canada urged Ottawa to investigate allegations of fraud and misrepresentation in war pensions. The statement, signed by leaders from several veterans groups, pressed for inquiry while noting that a general probe is not contemplated. Colonel J G Thompson said frauds exist and are being checked daily.
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Ottawa
Ont
Associated Veterans of Canada
Army and Navy Veterans
Canadian Legion
Tuberculous Veterans Section
Sir Arthur Pear
Canadian Pensioners’ Association
Ion Club of
J. G. Thompson
Board of Pensions Commissioners
Cholera Ravages South China With High Fatality Rate
Reports from Canton and surrounding areas indicate a severe cholera epidemic with nearly 200 new cases daily and a 70 percent fatality rate. Hong Kong shows no cases, while Wuchow notes a Chinese man arrested for possessing white pellets he claimed foreigners paid him to throw into wells.
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Hong Kong
China
South China
Canton
Wuchow
Treasure Reported Found Near Vancouver and Cocos Island
A Vancouver party claims discovery of the Cocos Island treasure valued up to 20 million dollars. The report states the treasure is located according to multiple versions.
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Vancouver
B.C
Cocos Island
Cowboys Seize Bronches Near Toronto Rodeo
A group of 65 bronchos in the Toronto area were taken by cowhands from Saskatchewan and Alberta after they failed to receive pay for a week’s work at a local stampede. The posse declared they would keep the animals until rodeo authorities settle the wages dispute. Harry Hourie led the group riding in the front with the broncos.
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Toronto
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Harry Hourie
Wood Mountains
Louis Riel
Minor Misfortune Delays Saskatchewan Treaty Delegation
A 2000 mile canoe party in Saskatchewan faced a breakdown of its outboard motor causing delays while paying treaty money to Indians. The group, under Inspector W. M. Murison, has paid at Canoe Lake and Clear Lake and is en route to Portage la Loche near the Alberta line with S. H. Simpson of Battleford as paying officer.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
North
W. M. Murison
Indian Department
Portage la Roche
Alberta
Canoe Lake
Clear Lake
S. H. Simpson
Battleford
Heenan Returns to Railroad Work as Locomotive Driver
Hon. Peter Heenan former Liberal Minister of Labor resumes railway career in Kenora planning to take the throttle around July 8 to mark his 30th year in the community. He cites the trade as his calling and a means to support his family.
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Peter Heenan
Montreal
Que
Labor
Kenora
Credit Men's Trust Association elects officers
Saskatoon, J Acheson, Sherwin Williams Paint Co Winnipeg was elected president of the Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association at the annual meeting. J F Sullivan of Quaker Oats Peterboro Ontario was named vice president, H Detchen of Winnipeg re-elected general manager.
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Saskatoon
Sask
J. A. Acheson
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company
Winnipeg
Canadian Credit Men’s Trust Association
J. F. Sullivan
Quaker Oats Company
Peterboro
Ontario
H. Detchen
Forest Fire Force Expanded in Ontario
Approximately 1,000 additional men join the Ontario Forestry Branch firefighting contingent this year due to widespread and difficult bush fire conditions across the province. Announcement by Hon. William Finlayson, Minister of Lands and Forests.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario Forestry Branch
William Finlayson
De Valera Plan Rejected by British Cabinet
London reports the British government rejects Eamon de Valera’s proposal to refer land annuities to an international tribunal. Cabinet members favor arbitration only by an Empire body. They may accept broader arbitration if Ireland agrees to extending the scope beyond land annuities.
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London
England
Eamon de Valera
Dublin
de Valera
Free State
Great Britain
West Winnipeg Hails Churchill Port Opening Plan
Manitoba cabinet ministers express approval of a formal opening this season for the Port of Churchill. They see it as a boost for prairie access to the sea and favor overseas delegates at the Imperial Economic Conference. They also urge swift action following R. J. Manion’s plan for openings at Churchill and the Welland Canal.
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Winnipeg
Man
Churchill
Manitoba
Prairies
R. J. Manion
Welland Canal
W. J. Major
J. S. McDiarmid
Churchill firm expands operations to new trackage site
Northern freighters with headquarters at The Pas moved their Churchill office and stables to a site near the grain elevator. G. A. Reid oversees the operations. The company reports higher package freight business and Capt. Harvey L. Weber, president, is sending more horses north to meet demand.
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Churchill
Man
Transport Limited
Pas
New Town Survey
G. A. Reid
Harvey L. Weber
Production of Cars in Canada May Output Declines
Production of automobiles in Canada for May totalled 6 221 cars, down from 6 810 in April, per a Dominion Bureau of Statistics report. May customs records show 163 cars imported and 374 exported.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Germany and Canada pursue six month trade treaty
The German Government announced an agreement with Canada to negotiate a commercial treaty within six months. Both sides said no higher tariff duties will be imposed in the meantime. The move signals early momentum toward expanded trade during the talks.
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Berlin
Germany
Canada
Empress of Britain Lowers Atlantic Crossing Record Again
The steamship Empress of Britain cut her own Atlantic crossing record by one hour. She reached Cherbourg from Father Point, Quebec in four days, seven hours, and fifty eight minutes.
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Cherbourg
France
Father Point
Quebec
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U. S
Manitoba Conservatives
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Bennett Griffin
Jimmie Mattern
Harold Gatty
Wiley Post
New York
Oklahoma
Port Churchill
Lowers
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