Manitoba Opposes Wheat Quota At Imperial Conference
Manitoba officials reject a wheat quota at the Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference, arguing it would hurt producers while stressing the need for stable exchange, wider markets, and an Empire marketing board. Premier Bracken leads six-point plan with a Manitoba committee to draft views for the Dominion Government. findings to be shared with western provinces at Regina meeting June 20.
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Winnipeg
Man
Ottawa
Manitoba
John Bracken
Empire Intelligence Marketing
Canada
Agriculture
Regina
Western Canada
Low Rates Doom Grain Transport from Fort William to Montreal
The Gazette reports record low grain rates at 342 cents per bushel for shipments from Fort William to Montreal, with earlier offers of five cents and reports of 42 cents. Shipowners plan layups as profits vanish, and experts say even seven cents cannot cover costs, though some firms persist hoping seasonal improvements.
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Montreal
Que
Gazette
Fort William
Rioting in Bombay Escalates as Deaths Rise
Fresh sporadic clashes between Hindus and Muslims in Bombay, despite alert British troops, left 11 more dead and 98 injured. The toll reached 99 dead and 948 wounded as troops fired to curb street battles amid ongoing looting. Authorities say security gains are being made through soldier action.
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Bombay
India
Verdict of Accidental Death in Earl of Egmont Case
A coroner's jury returned an accidental death verdict over Earl of Egmont who died from injuries in a car crash. Viscount Perceval, the Earl's 17 year old son and heir, was not present at the inquest.
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Southampton
England
Earl of
Doukhobors Protest Imprisonment In Canada and Hague
Doukhobors in Vancouver appeal to press and international bodies protesting mass imprisonment and forced nudity in Nelson. In letters and a Hague cable, they claim seven hundred jailed with many already sentenced to three years for nude protest. They demand action to save their families and defend their truth.
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Hague
Vancouver
B.C
Anti-Militaristic Bureau
The
Doukhobors
Golgotha
Nelson
Antimilitaristic Bureau
Sons of Freedom of Canada
Sons of Freedom
Tariffs Hurt Trade No Inclination On Canada's Part To Enlarge Trade
W L McGregor president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce told the US Chamber of Commerce meeting that amid US tariff laws Canada shows no wish to expand trade with the United States. He questioned whether Washington’s commercial treatment meets enlightened business opinion and urged US interests to speak more clearly if unsatisfied.
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Canada
U 8
San Francisco
W. L. McGregor
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
McGregor
Washington
Bill to form Waterton Lakes as part of Waterton Glacier Park
In Ottawa the House of Commons gave first reading to a bill creating an international park by linking Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta with Glacier National Park in Montana. Minister T G Murphy spoke of the two parks adjoining and the U S having previously suggested joint international status.
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Ottawa
Ont
Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta
Waterton-Glacier International Park
House of Commons
T. G. Murphy
Interior
Waterton Lakes Park
Glacier Park
United States
Montana
Police arrest eight hundred Young Communists at Hamburg picnic
Police in Hamburg detained eight hundred Young Communists for displaying Communist flags and signs at a city picnic. They were booked at police headquarters and released after officials confirmed the event had permission only if no banners or signs were shown.
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Hamburg
Germany
Judges underpaid and overstaffed in Ottawa report
Premier R. B. Bennett told the House of Commons that Canadian judges are too numerous and underpaid. He argued the judiciary does not reflect the talent of the legal profession and too often political patronage advances men to the bench.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Foster Hewitt Named Dominion Radio Dean of Sport Announcers
Foster Hewitt, a Canadian radio announcer, is regarded as the continent’s premier sports broadcaster. He has been on the air since 1922 and is celebrated as one of the best in the profession.
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Foster Hewit
Churchill Cattle Shipment Expected Early August
Churchill Manitoba prepares for a cattle cargo bound for Europe likely to depart in early August before wheat shipments. A stockyard will be built near the dock and hay from The Pas will be brought in. Grain shipments of 2,000,000 bushels via Hudson Bay are planned alongside talks with Spillers Ltd Mills in Cardiff and London.
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Churchill
Man
Europe
Hudson Bay
Pas
Saskatoon
Spillers Ltd
Cardiff
London
England
James M. Stevenson
K.C
Board of Trade
Irish Free State to Represent at Ottawa Conference
President Eamon de Valera said he would attend the Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference in July if government business allowed. He did not name other delegates but indicated three ministers from his government would likely accompany him.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Ottawa
Free State
Spain Moves to Import 100000 Tons Wheat From Abroad
Financial circles say Spain's government sought 100000 tons of wheat from Canada the United States and Argentina with payments to be spread over three six or nine months. A decree ordering the purchase was expected soon to lift total imports to 200000 tons with another 200000 tons likely before the new crop in July.
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Madrid
Spain
Canada
United States
Agentina
Senate Rejects Move To Legalize Beer In U S
The U S Senate refused to legalize beer, voting 60 to 23 against a Tydings amendment to tax and permit 2.75 beer to fund a 1.5 billion public works programme. An earlier bid by Senator Bingham for four per cent alcohol content failed 60 to 23 with 11 Democrats and 12 Republicans supporting it.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Tydings
Missouri
Bingham
Connecticut
Liberian Atrocities Reported To League
Geneva reports the burning alive of tribesmen on the Kru coast by Liberia's frontier military force. A memorandum to the League of Nations confirms 44 villages burned and 81 men 49 women 29 children killed, with Britain, the United States and France signed on in the communication.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
United States
Kru
League
National Radio Control Bill Moves to Ottawa Stage
Harmony marked Commons debate as a Canadian radio broadcasting commission bill passes second reading with near unanimity. The three‑member body would run coast to coast stations from Ottawa, oversee programming with provincial input, and include a French‑speaking commissioner and a radio engineer.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Dominion
Commission of Three
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
C. G. Power
Lid
Quebec South
Hunting For Baychimo Near Point Barrow Alaska
A double aerial search for the Baychimo, a fur trading vessel adrift off the Arctic Coast, covers 1000 square miles without locating the missing ship. Aviators William R. Graham and Edna Christofferson believe the cargo may be valuable. Joe Crosson may fly exploratory runs with a motion picture crew. Seattle plans a replacement ship, the Karise, for the Karise voyage to Herschel Island via Vancouver, chartered by Hudsons Bay and Swenson Fur Trading.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Arctic
William R. Graham
Edna Christofferson
Portland
Joe Crosson
Northern
Seattle
Wash
Canadian Arctic
Vancouver
B.C
Hudson's Bay Company
Swenson Fur Trading Company
Herschel Island
Bank of Ipswich Heist Leaves President Shot
In Ipswich South Dakota three robbers robbed the Bank of Ipswich shot the bank president Plin Beebe possibly fatally kidnapped the cashier and fled with an undetermined cash haul.
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Ipswich
S.D
Bank of
Plin Beebe
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