Border Patrol Commended by U S Official
Washington Representative Clancy lauds Canadian border patrol for honesty courtesy service and efficiency while criticizing the U S patrol boats for dangerous unlit operations He argues liquor laws drive differences and claims U S jails cannot keep up with crime.
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Border Patrol
U.S
Cliney
Uicre
United States Patrol
Treasury Department
United States
Michigan
E. W. Camp
Commissioner of Customs
United States Border Patrol
Clancy
France Delays Naval Program to Open Talks With Italy
France suspends shipbuilding until December to pave naval negotiations with Italy. Aristide Briand told the Chamber of Deputies Foreign Relations Committee there is no basis for fear in Franco Italian relations and asserted no new ships would be started before next December. He noted Italy had demanded parity but had not provided supporting figures or arguments.
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Paris
France
Aristide Briand
Italy
Foreign Relations Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
M. Briand
Ialy
Briand Seid
Mussolini
Wheat Import Rush Triggers Lisbon Food Control
Lisbon reports a wheat shortage with the National Association of Millers suspending work. Army stocks cover daily needs for now and the government intends to adjust import quotas after merchants declare stock levels. Interior regions report a serious corn shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
National Association of Millers
New Woman Member For British House
London reports the election of Lady Noel Buxton to the North Norfolk by election, bringing the number of women in Parliament to 14. The cohort includes nine Labor members, three Conservatives, one Liberal, and one independent, with Margaret Bondfield becoming the first female cabinet minister and Susan Lawrence serving as parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Noel Buxton
House of Commons
Labor
Margaret Bondfield
Susan Lawrence
Ministry of Health
Prince Albert Population Claim Cited by Civic Groups
Local officials and civic boosters in Prince Albert Sask assert a population of 12060 based on the voters list showing 4753 voters within city boundaries. They contend that those entitled to vote generally equal about one third of the population.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Prince Albert
Labor Government Narrowly Survives Critical Division
The British Labour government avoided defeat in a tense division over the finance bill by a slim majority of three. Liberal leader David Lloyd George moved an amendment exempting profits from income tax after modernization, but the government was defended by four Liberal rebels including D. Simon and Sir William Edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lends
England
MacDonald
David Llnyd George
D. Simon
Withington
Manchester
William Edge
Leicester
Robert Hutchison
Percy A. Harris
Bethnal Green
Godfrey Collins
Donald McLean
First Canadian Boy Scout Jamboree Opens in Prince Albert
The first Canadian boy scout jamboree opens in Prince Albert National Park with 476 scouts answering roll-call. The camp sits at Lake Waskesiu near Big Beach and Prospect Point, offering safe bathing and full park facilities including a government motor camp at Waskesiau Beach.
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Canada
Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert
Lake Waskesia
Prospect Point
Waskesia
Svestern
Mackenzie King
Ban On U S Apples Hits Import From United States
British government issues a temporary embargo on raw apples from the United States entering the United Kingdom from July 7 to November 15. Exceptions apply to certain U S apple grades with certificates from a U S Department of Agriculture inspector. Ontario official notes speculation the ban relates to the rumored railroad borer.
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Toronto
Ont
A. M. Wiseman
Canqua
Ontario
United States
United Kingdom
United States Department of Agriculture
Ttiz
England
Disastrous Saskatchewan Fires Cause Major Losses
The Dominion forestry office reports fires from April 1 to June 30 in Northern Saskatchewan burned 171,627 acres and destroyed 3,033,000 board feet of timber while salvaging 17,723,000. total losses exceed 138,929 dollars in Prince Albert area with Birch Bark Lake blaze among the major fires. Causes include settlers and campers, incendiary acts, railways, sunup pokers, and lumbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Saska
Dominion Forestry Office
Birch Bark Lake
Marksman at Bisley Camp England Scores Six Bulls
Sergt. Mackay of Scotland, age 78, won the King's prize at Bisley 1883 now celebrated as a mark of empire. He recently posted a scorecard with six consecutive bull's eyes at 200 yards, proving his steady hand and keen eye remain.
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Bisley Camp
England
Sergt. Mackay
Scotland
Bisley
Gider New York Reports Glider Flight Project
Wireless message from the Hiner Saturia reveals Claibourne Foster stayed aloft for eight hours in a towed glider claimed to be the longest ocean flight attempt. The glider named for a Broadway actress sails to Gibraltar for an east west crossing behind a ship with practice flights by Hugh Keavney and Robert Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hiner
Gider
Claibourne Foster
Gibraltar
Hugh Keavney
Robert Lewis
Narrow Escape At Markinch Grain Elevator
J E Burke, local agent for North Star Grain Elevator, narrowly avoided being buried alive when a grain tin burst open as he exited. Several tons of wheat poured into the space he had just vacated, narrowly preventing a fatal trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markinch
J. E. Burke
North Star Grain Elevator Company
Burke
Viceroy vows firm stand against civil disobedience in India
Simla India Lord Irwin the viceroy declares the civil disobedience movement must be fought with all strength while Britain and India must unite. He denounces Gandhi's mass action as unconstitutional and warns it could paralyze government. He cites the Simon commission report and upcoming round table in London.
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Simla
India
Lord Irwin
Britain
Mahatma Gandhi
Simon Commission
London
Government of India
Government of
Commission
Former Liberal MP alleges butter price manipulation
Jean Francois Poulart, former Liberal MP for Temiskaming Quebec, asks Labor Minister Heenan to probe alleged butter price fixing under the Combines Investigation Act. A circulated Ottawa paper notes wholesalers buy creamery butter, store it cold, then hike prices to consumers, harming farmers’ profits.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Jean Francois Poulart
Temiskaming
Que
Peter Heenan
Pou
Crooks Displace Decent Men In Chicago Election Posts
A supplemental petition before County Judge Edmund V. Maguire names 211 election judges and clerks with alleged police or criminal records. The filing follows an earlier list naming 275 judges and clerks, and accuses political bosses of displacing clean candidates.
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Chicago, Jr
Chicago
State Senate
Edmund V. Maguire
Marquis Wheat Stands Four Feet High In Hague Farm
Third generation Marquis wheat on Henry W. Fisher's Hague Sask farm reaches four feet with heads about four inches long. Fisher expects a 50 acre crop to yield over 40 bushels per acre if conditions hold.
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Saskatoon
Henry W. Fisher
Hague
Sask
Here
Fisher
Garnet wheat tested for milling quality overseas
Ottawa reports on Garnet wheat milling tests by L H Newman Dominion cerealist. Overseas trials in United Kingdom and Europe examined 6700 bushels sent a year ago. Experts answered questions, suggesting Garnet be sold as a separate variety for proper milling.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Federal Department of Agriculture
United Kingdom
Newman
Halt Immigration Talked By CPR Executive Beatty
E W Beatty KC president of the Canadian Pacific Railway calls for a pause on immigration from the United States and Europe for the time being. He excludes British immigrants with capital who can proceed independently. He cites unemployment in building trades and wheat market conditions as factors shaping Canada’s outlook.
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Europe
E. W. Beatty
K.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Beatty
Canada
Mr. Beatty
Power Line Plan To Supply Saskatchewan Explored
A proposal to spend 4 500 000 on a power project at The Horseshoe Bend on the Saskatchewan River is being considered by the Saskatchewan Government. The site is 35 miles east of Prince Albert and backed by Fraser Brace Engineering of Montreal and Rollins and Sons of Boston.
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Prince Albert
Canada
United States
Horseshoe Bend
Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan
Printe Albert
Fraser Brace Engineering Company
Montreal
Rollins and Sons
Boston
Senator Says Trade With Canada Is Killed
U S Senator George of Georgia fires at the administration over the Smoot Hawley Grundy tariff. He calls it the greediest tariff pill and says it strangled Canadian trade, risking an economic calamity given 1929 exports and imports with Canada.
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Washington
George
Georgia
Democratic National Committee
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Department of Commerce
Royal Assent Given to British North America Bill
The British North America bill has received Royal assent and became law after passing both Houses in 15 days. It amends the British North America Act to implement resource-sharing arrangements among Canada’s federal and provincial governments, including Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and a land transfer to British Columbia. Manitoba marks its 60th anniversary on July 15.
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London
England
Minitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Dominion of Canada
Westminster
Claim Of Rancher Earl Is Confirmed
London England Mr Justice Eve in Chancery Division confirms Fred erick Trevelyan Perceval former Alberta rancher as rightful Earl of Egmont. The Master of the Chancery had dismissed claims by Robert Polnall and James William Perceval. Declaration grants Perceval entitlement to funds with trustee vesting charge planned.
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London
England
Eve
Supreme Court
Frederick Trevelyan Perceval
Alberta
Earldom of
Egmont
Chancery
P. W. Wandler
Robert Polnall
James William Perceval
Baker
Perceval
Poultry Exhibit From Brandon Heads to London
Five Brandon district poultry entries join 50 Manitoba birds en route to the World Poultry Congress in London England this month. Exhibitors include Mrs Jos Woods three Black Orpingtons Jas Clarke three Black Wyandottes John Windover a pair of White Chinese geese and others. About 1000 birds from all Canada will attend the show.
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Brandon
London
England
Manitoba
Jos. Woods
Jas. Clarke
John Windover
Provincial Exhibition Park
Roger Morrison
John Mumby
A. M. MacPherson
Canada
Canadian planes begin long three month Arctic cruise
Two Canadian government airplanes equipped for a three month cruise depart to reach Aklayik at the Mackenzie River delta. Commanded by Flight Lieutenant F J Mandesley the party will travel north via Stony Rapids and along the Mackenzie. Return routes include Great Bear Lake Coppermine River Baker Lake Chesterfield Inlet and Churchill at Hudson Bay Railway terminus.
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Janc du Bonnet
Man
Aklayik
Mackenzie River
Canada
F. J. Mandesley
Stony Rapids
Sask
Mackenzie
Great Bear Lake
Coppermine River
Baker Lake
Chesterfield Inlet
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Vancouver Grain Exports Below Yearly Target
Vancouver reported by the Harbor Board shows 46,837,287 bushels of grain exported so far this year 1928-20. The target 50,000,009 bushels seems unattainable with the year near completion as last year’s total was 93,834,924 bushels.
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Vancouver
B.C
Vancouver Harbor Board
Poultry Show in Ottawa Prepares Birds for London Congress
In Ottawa 800 birds from every province are assembled for shipment to the World Poultry Congress in London England later this month. Meanwhile New York prepares an order of 100000 silverware pieces for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
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Ottawa
New Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
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C.P.R
U. S
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Vancouver Grain Exports
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