Britain to Resume Trade Talks with Soviet Union
London indicates the British government will send a communication to the Soviet government to enable a Soviet representative to visit London by July to discuss resumption of normal relations. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald says debate may occur in the House of Commons and dominion consent will shape the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Arthur Henderson
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
House
Britain
Russia
Austen Chamberlain
MacDonald
Winston Churchill
Mr. MacDonald
Cabinet Recommends Ballot on Australian Wheat Pool
Following talks with wheat growers, the cabinet backs a ballot on forming an Australian wheat pool. The conference urged a minimum pool price of three shillings six pence per bushel for the initial advance. Banks may guarantee part of the pool funds, with government liability to be discussed later.
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Sydney
Australia
Dominion not yet asked about Imperial economic conference
Ottawa says no communication has been received from Great Britain seeking consent to hold an Imperial economic conference. External Affairs notes Snowden's parliamentary statement that such communications are being sent to British Dominions.
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Ottawa
Ont
Great Britain
Department of
Philip Snowden
British Army to refrain from maneuvers on the Rhine this year
In the House of Commons, Secretary for War Arthur Shaw stated no manoeuvres or inter-brigade operations will be conducted on the Rhine in the current year. He emphasized the government will not willingly cause inconvenience or annoyance to the civilian population.
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London
England
Rhine
Wam Shaw
House of Commons
Exiled Leader Trotzky Barred from Britain
The Daily Ex has formally refused Leon Trotzky entrance to Great Britain. Trotzky had applied for a visa after Labour victory was reported in London.
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London
England
Daily Ex
Leon Trotzky
Great Britain
Polis
American Salmon Trolling Vessel 557 G.A. Seized and Forfeited
The American boat 557 G.A. was condemned and forfeited to His Majesty by Admirality Court Judge Archer Martin. It will be sold by Admiralty Court Marshal Herbert Goggin after being seized May 18 off Pachena Point Vancouver Island for illegal fishing in British Columbia waters. Olaf Hansen, master of the Jeannette, testified about engine trouble leading to a temporary Goose Harbor repair.
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Admiralty Court
Victoria
Archer Martin
Herbert Goggin
G.A
Pachena Point
Vancouver Island
Givenchy
H. A. MacLean
K.C
557
Admiraly Court
Crown
Jeannette
Olaf Hansen
Malaspina
Goose Harbor
Alert Bay
Officials Find Drugs In Envoy's Boxes
Paris French customs officers uncover four packing cases addressed to Afghan minister Sir dar Al Ghulam Nasi Khan now ambassador to Moscow. A white powder escapes from a crack and tests positive for heroin. Cases contain heroin and cocaine worth $33,280, prompting an official investigation into possible immunity abuse.
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Paris
France
Sirdar al Ghulam Nasi Khan
Moscow
Gate Crasher Touted With Fictitious Title At Mansion House Banquet
A 28 year old woman entered Mansion House under a false English title and met the Prince of Wales at a banquet honoring Sir Abe and Lady Bailey. She was introduced to the Prince and other guests, but was asked to leave when only four women were officially listed. The guest’s identity remains unknown.
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London
England
Prince of Wales
Mansion House
Sir Abe
Bailey
Japanese Aviator Killed Started From Los Angeles July Third
Masashi Goto a 22 year old Japanese aviator from Los Angeles died on a solo attempt to circumnavigate the world. His plane wreckage was found in a canyon southeast of Salt Lake City Utah after he departed July 4 from the city airport and was never seen again.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Masashi Goto
Los Angeles
Here
Pacific Coast
Goto
Unemployed In Britain Registers 1,142,400 on July 1
Official unemployment in Britain stood at 1,142,400 on July 1, an increase of 24,593 from the prior weekend. The figure is 75,750 lower than the same period last year.
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London
England
Panama Canal May Record Tonnage Set at 920360
The cargo tonnage moved through the Panama Canal from Atlantic to Pacific in May reached a new all time high of 920,360 long tons. The prior heaviest Pacific bound monthly figure was 875,641 long tons on 5 October 1928.
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Washington
D.C
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Grain Growers Withdraw From Co op
Union Winnipeg a major western Canada produce marketer announced it would withdraw from the Co operative Union of Canada. Leader Hon T A Crerar denied the claim of abandoning the co operative spirit, stating the United Grain Growers has not changed since 1906. Delegates debated the issue as Crerar prepared to serve withdrawal notice.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Co-operative Union of Canada
T. A. Crerar
United Grain Growers, Limited
United Grain Growers
Saskatchewan
H. W. Ketcheson
Davidson
Davidson, Sask
Crerar
Co- Operative Union
Mr. Crerar
J.G. Mohl
Edenwold, Sask
Congress
Ketcheson
West
U.G.G
Railway Conductors Win Separate Wage Contract Bid
Ottawa reports the Board of Conciliation upheld the right of the Order of Railway Conductors to contract separately with the Canadian Pacific Railway western lines for higher wages, independent of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Lines
Board of Conciliation
Peter Heenan
Talking pictures on Atlantic liners soon widespread
Apparatus for talking pictures is being installed on the Trans Atlantic liner Majestic. The Leviathan will follow in the near future and all other principal liners will be similarly equipped, it was learned.
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London
England
Majestic
Ottawa expands car use for American visitors
A memorandum by Robert Breadner, customs commissioner, broadens the conditions for U S tourists bringing cars to Canada. Visitors may use their cars freely for pleasure and limited business in Canada, but cannot be employed for commercial passenger service or other competitive commercial pursuits against Canadians.
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Canada
Ottawa
National Revenue
Robert Breadner
Commissioner of Customs
United States
Abolition Suggestion of London Bank Guard Raised
In the House of Commons a proposal to abolish the Thames Embankment bank guard was discussed. Oliver Baldwin questioned Bank of England costs, and Secretary Shaw noted the bank is paid nothing by statute as banker for the government. Ernest Thurtle urged abolition and Shaw pledged to consider.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Thames Embankment
Bank
Bank of England
Oliver Baldwin
Laborite
Tom Shaw
Ernest Thurtle
Shaw
Chinese Arrest Soviets in Harbin Coup Attempt
An Agency dispatch from Harbin reports 174 Soviet officials and China Eastern Railway employees were arrested. The action is described as a coup to oust Russia from joint control of the railway line.
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Tokyo
Harbin
Chinese Eastern Railway
Russia
Kuomintang Body Calls for Chinese Law Punishment
The Kuomintang of America urged that Mrs. Ying Kao, wife of the San Francisco Chinese vice-consul, be tried in China under Chinese law with the death penalty if convicted for alleged opium trafficking. The nationalist government’s strict anti opium laws were cited, and Yinh Kao ended his consulate ties after his friends advised. No arrests have been made against Mrs. Kao or her husband.
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San Francisco
Ying Kao
China
Kuomintang of America
Yinh Kao
Cowboy Loses Right Eye at Calgary Stampede
Lee Farris of De Winton Alberta known as the Canada Kid rode a Brahma steer after losing his right eye to the animal's horns. He finished the ride to win the day’s prize, was hospitalized, and doctors removed the eye. His condition remains serious but recovery is expected. Last year he was the all round champion.
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Calgary
Lee Farris
de Winton
Alta
Farris
Canada Kid
High Grade Wheat Boast of Canada in Grain Commission Talk
Dean Rutherford of the Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission defended Canadian wheat quality at Fort William, rebutting a local editorial. He cited No 5 wheat benchmarks and argued Britain buys American wheat only when cheaper, while preferring Canadian wheat overall. He noted poor harvest rains in 1926 27 and again this year, and warned western fields show weed contamination and seed issues. The commission plans to continue investigations at lower lake ports and the Atlantic.
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Fort William
Ont
Canada
Dean Rutherford
Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission
LE Wutal
Britain
United States
Manitoba
Atlantic
Possible shift in liquor clearance policy for United States
Ottawa faces pressure as Canadian officials consider altering or possibly banning liquor clearances to the United States. Public protests have grown across provinces amid petitions and harsh letters accusing the government of aiding illicit activity and Fenian-style incursions. Cabinet decision remains to be taken, with ministers awaiting guidance from Crown officials.
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Ottawa
United States
Detroit River
Canada
National Revenue
Pensions In Russia Extend Old Age Benefits
Soviet old age pension system grants workers 60 years old and 25 years’ service half of current wages for life. In dangerous jobs the age minimum is 50. Women aged 55 with 20 years’ work receive the same benefits.
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Moscow
Zinc producers at Ostend announce 10 percent cut
Brussels reports zinc producers from the United Kingdom Germany Silesia France Belgium Canada and Mexico issued a statement at Ostend detailing a 10 percent production reduction through year end instead of 5 percent. The 1930 production rate will be set later.
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Brussels
Belgium
United Kingdom
Germany
Silesia
France
Canada
Mexico
Ostend
Recovery From Operation Ottawa
Hon C A Dunning minister of railways and canals was moved from Civic Hospital to Range Road residence after an appendectomy six weeks ago. His progress is satisfactory but full recovery will take time. London spends 23 million on water supply 89 thousand on police and 61 million on education. Great Britain exports more leather footwear than any other country.
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Ottawa
C. A. Dunning
Civic Hospital
Range Road
London
Great Britain
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Jasper National Park
Alberta
C. E. Harvey
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Western Canada Golf Association
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