Manitoba Opposes Wheat Quota at Imperial Conference
Manitoba premiers and agricultural leaders adopt six points urging Ottawa to oppose a wheat quota at the Imperial Economic Conference. They call for market expansion, exchange stabilization, and an Empire marketing board, with findings to be shared with Regina delegates on June 20.
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Winnipeg
Man
Ottawa
Manitoba
John Bracken
Empire Intelligence Marketing Board
Canada
Boards of Trade
Regina
Record Low Grain Freight Rates Hit Fort William to Montreal
The Gazette reports freight rates for moving grain from Fort William to Montreal have fallen to 3 14 cents per bushel over the last two days. Ten days earlier five cents per bushel was quoted and a four cent offer was rumored. Shipowners plan layups as profits vanish with rates so low, and observers doubt any math can yield a profit at these levels. Some firms hold out hoping for improvement later in the season.
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Montreal
Que
Gazette
Fort William
Rioting in Bombay Flares Amid Army Control
Fresh sporadic rioting between Hindus and Moslems erupts in Bombay as British troops try to quell unrest. Eleven more people die and 98 are injured, raising the toll to 99 dead and 948 wounded. Troops fire to restrain street clashes while looting continues and authorities pledge to restore order.
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Bombay
India
Verdict of Accidental Death for Earl of Egmont
A coroner's jury returned an accidental death verdict in the Earl of Egmont case. The Earl, formerly of Priddis Alberta, died from injuries in an automobile accident. Viscount Perceval, the heir at 17, was not present at the inquest.
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Southampton
England
Earl of
Doukhobors Protest to Press and Hague Over Imprisonment
Vancouver Doukhobors branded as Sons of Freedom protest nude demonstrations and prison terms. They write to local press and cable The Hague anti militaristic bureau, seeking U N action as 700 jailed and many facing three year sentences for public protest.
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Hague
Vancouver
B.C
Anti-Militaristic Bureau
The
Doukhobors
Golgotha
Nelson
Anti- Militaristic Bureau
Sons of Freedom of Canada
Sons of Freedom
Canada Sees No Move to Grow Trade With US
W L McGregor president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce told the US Chamber of Commerce meeting that under current US tariffs Canada has no inclination to enlarge trade with the United States. He questioned whether Washington’s commercial treatment aligns with enlightened business opinion and urged US interests to speak more clearly if dissatisfied.
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Canada
San Francisco
W. L. McGregor
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
United States
Bill to Internationalize Waterton Lakes Park in Alberta
In Ottawa a bill to make Waterton Lakes National Park part of the Waterton Glacier International Park was given first reading in the House of Commons. Sponsored by Hon. T. G. Murphy, the Interior Minister, the measure notes the park borders Glacier National Park in Montana. The U S had previously proposed and moved legal steps toward an international park.
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Waterton Lakes Pak
Alberta
Ottawa
Hamburg Picnic Arrests Of Eight Hundred Communists
Eight hundred Young Communists were arrested in Hamburg for displaying Communist flags at a picnic. They were released after booking at police headquarters. Police had given permission for the event on the condition that no banners or signs be shown.
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Hamburg
Germany
Judges Underpaid in Ottawa Says Premier Bennett
Premier Bennett told the House of Commons that Canadian judges are underpaid and too numerous. He argued the judiciary does not reflect the genius of the legal profession and that political patronage, not merit, often elevates men to the bench.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Churchill Cattle Shipment Expected In August
Churchill Manitoba expects its first cattle cargo of the season to depart in early August. A stockyard will be built near the dock and 2,000,000 bushels of grain will be shipped via Hudson Bay before wheat shipments begin. Hay will be imported from The Pas as Churchill engages with Spillers Ltd Mills Cardiff and London through James M. Stevenson K.C. president of the Board of Trade.
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Churc’iu
Man
Europe
Hudson Bay
Pas
Saskatoon
Churchill
Spillers Ltd
Cardiff
London
England
James M. Stevenson
K.C
Board of Trade
Irish Free State to Attend Ottawa Conference
President Eamon de Valera said he would personally attend the Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference in July if government business allowed. He did not name other representatives 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
Financial circles report Spain's government sought payment terms three six and nine months for a wheat purchase of 100000 tons to be sourced from Canada the United States and Argentina. Banks expect a decree ordering the buy and foresee total imports reaching 2000 tons with possible further imports before July to cover a depleted domestic supply.
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Madrid
Spain
Canada
United States
Agentina
Senate Rejects Beer Legalization Amid Tax Plan
The U.S. Senate refused to legalize beer, defeating the Tydings amendment to the revenue bill by a wide margin. The vote aimed to tax 2.75 beer at 24 cents a gallon to fund a $1.5 billion public works program, while an alternative four percent alcohol content proposal failed 60 to 23. Eleven Democrats and 12 Republicans supported the four percent amendment.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Tydings
Missouri
Bingham
Connecticut
Liberian Atrocities Reported To League
A report to the League of Nations from Britain, the United States, and France cites Liberian frontier forces burning 44 Kru villages and killing 81 men, 49 women, and 29 children. The communication asserts widespread atrocities against Kru coast tribes.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
United States
Kru
League
Liberian Commission
National Radio Bill Aims for World Best Broadcasting System
Ottawa debate on a radio control bill produced rare unity as MPs approved first readings for a national Canadian broadcasting commission. The proposal creates a three member body in Ottawa to regulate coast to coast stations, with salaries for top posts and scope to oversee television and emerging tech. Provinces gain influence over programming while full-time duties and pensions are specified.
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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
Baychimo Search Near Barrow Aerials Probe Arctic Vessel
A double aerial search near Point Barrow Alaska targets the Baychimo, a fur trading ship adrift on Arctic ice. Pilots William K. Graham Edna Christofferson and Joe Crosson along with a motion picture crew scoured 1000 square miles without sighting the missing vessel said to carry a valuable fur cargo. Seattle plans to replace the Baychimo with the Danish motor ship Karise chartered by Hudsons Bay Company for June voyage to Herschel Island via Vancouver with Canadian officers.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Arctic
William K. Graham
Edna Christofferson
Portland
Joe Crosson
Northern
Baychimo
Seattle
Wash
Canadian Arctic
Vancouver
B.C
Hudson’s Bay Company
Swenson Fur Trading Company
Herschel Island
Bank of Ipswich Robbery Leaves President Shot
Three men robbed the Bank of Ipswich held up the cashier fled with unknown sums after shooting the bank president Phn Beebe possibly fatally.
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Ipswich
8.D
Bank of
Phn Beebe
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Churchill Cattle Shipment
U.S. Senate
Eric Fiddian
St. George’s Sandwich
Kent
A. Stuart Bradshaw
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