Deport Newspaper Men From Ethiopia On Espionage Charge
Ethiopian authorities expelled four journalists and executed a giant former umbrella carrier for Emperor Haile Selassie after denouncing alleged anti Italian activities. The deported reporters included George Steer of Times and New York Times, Adinore Nebenzahl of Havas, Alkeos Anglopolo of Hearst, and M D Robillard of Ethiopian French paper. They were sent by train to Djibouti as further expulsions were anticipated. Balaha, the seven foot five former umbrella bearer, was among earlier notable figures.
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Addie Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
George Steer
The
Times
London
New York Times
Inadore Nebenzahl
Havas
Alkeos Anglopolo
Hearst
M.D. Robillard
Djibouti
Balaha
Imperial Band
Zeppelin Hindenburg Crosses Atlantic in 48 Hours 27 Minutes
The Hindenburg arrived at its Frankfort aerodrome after a maiden US trip, completing a 48 hours 27 minutes return flight. It set new records both eastward and westward for Atlantic crossings, surpassing earlier marks by Graf Zeppelin and Los Angeles ZR-3. Ottawa amends patent rules allow the governor general to leave Canada for up to one month with only royal consent.
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Frankfort-on-Maine
Germany
United States
Friedrichshafen
Lakehurst NJ
Lakehurst
Los Angeles
Hugo Eckener
Atlantic
Lord Allenby Dead Last Of Britain's Outstanding Leaders In Great War
Viscount Allenby a hero of Palestine and commander of British forces in the Great War died suddenly at his Kensington home. He led Allied entry into Jerusalem and earlier directed cavalry exploits on the Western Front including the 1917 spring offensive that captured Vimy Ridge with thousands of prisoners and guns in a single day. He had just urged a world police force at Edinburgh University and renounced conquest for world peace.
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Britain
London
Viscount Allenby
Palestine
Kensington
Great Britain
Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Edinburgh University
Holy Land
Allenby
Marne
Vimy
A Cool Reception for Eckener at Home After Hindenburg Flight
Dr Hugo Eckener received a cool welcome in Germany despite the Hindenburg returning from a record flight to North America. Most Germans reportedly did not know Eckener was aboard and his name was not mentioned in official news. Eckener sits in disfavor with the Nazi party over his Reichstag campaign stance. Captain Ernest Lehmann spoke for publication, stating the voyage suggests no insurmountable hurdles for regular trans Atlantic service.
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Frankfort-on-Maine
Germany
Hugo Eckener
United States
Hindenburg
North America
Eckener
Nazi Party
Ernest Lehmann
The
We s Livestock Union approves farmer fact finding body
A national fact finding body to represent Canada's livestock industry was approved at a Winnipeg meeting of the West Livestock Union. The recommendation will be sent to the federal government for action.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Wes Livestock Union
New Nationwide Commission Aims to Cut Unemployment
Ottawa announces a seven member national employment commission headed by Arthur B. Purvis to study unemployment and gather facts. Members include A N McLean Alfred Marcis Tom Moore Mary M Sutherland W A Mackintosh and E J Young Dummer. The panel will work with the labor department to spur job creation and foster industry government contact.
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Ottawa
National Employment Commission
Norman Rogers
Arthur B. Purvis
Montreal
A. N. McLean
Black's Harbor
Alfred Marcis
Quebec
Tom Moore
Mary M. Sutherland
Wella
W. A. Mackintosh
Kingston
Ont
E J. Young. Dummer
Sask
Purvis
Canada
Department of Labor
Nations Employment Commission
Free Trade Zone Bill Advances In Senate Debate
The senate gave second reading to a bill to create free ports in Canada with a special committee to study it before further action. Senator J P B Casgrain urged benefits seen in European free ports, saying authorities could license public bodies to establish free ports at approved sites. Duty on reshipped goods would apply only if moving within Canada, manufacturing would rise, and an immense transshipment trade would develop, all without costing taxpayers any money.
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Ottawa
Senate
Canada
J. P. B. Casgrain
Lib
Montreal
Casgrain
Reduced Rates On Coal In Western Canada
Western Canada Fuel Association to press for lower railway freight rates to make coal more attractive in the west. Mine operators wholesalers and retailers unanimously empowered executives to approach railway officials, noting transport costs are the largest coal expense and reductions could help compete with substitutes in distant markets.
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Saskatoon
Western Canada Fuel Association
Western Canada
Winnipeg
King approves marquessate for Earl of Willingdon
The king approved a marquessate for the Earl of Willingdon after a five year term as viceroy of India. He was received in audience at Buckingham Palace then dined with Queen Mary. Freeman Freeman-Thomas had earlier been raised to the peerage as Baron Willingdon in 1920, later becoming viscount in 1924 and the first Earl of Willingdon in 1931.
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London
Earl of Willingdon
India
Lord Willingdon
Buckingham Palace
Willingdon
Mary
Freeman Freeman-Thomas
Canada
Earl of
Sussex
Marquess of
Nazi Ship At Montreal Disturbance Greeted Emden Arrival
The German cruiser Emden docked at Montreal on May 12 with police cordons blocking crowds. A crowd of 200 attempted an anti Nazi demonstration near the water front and ten people were arrested for disturbing the peace. The Emden is noted as the first Nazi flag vessel on the St Lawrence since before the Great War.
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Montreal
Emden
Laurier Pier
St. Lawrence River
von Muller
Stellarton Miner Killed In Deep Shaft Rescue
Stellarton New York miner Ive Campbell, 21, died 4000 feet underground in the MacGregor shaft while part of a rescue party for Dr D E Robertson and Alfred Scadding. A coal car trip struck him as rescuers worked to recover bodies, including Magill. He leaves a widow and one child.
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Stellarton
N.Y
Ive Campbell
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
MacGregor
Campbell
Reynolds
Robertson
Scadding
Magill
Constitution Changes Broadening Tax Field For Provinces
Parliament debates amending the British North America Act to widen provincial taxation by allowing sales tax on most retail transactions, excluding liquors and tobacco. The government would also guarantee provincial borrowings and permit hypothecation of subsidies, with opposition voicing concerns over potential conflicts with federal taxes and fiscal control.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
United Kingdom
Securities
R. A. Bennett
H. H. Stevens
Stevens
Dominion
C. A. Dunning
Social Credit Group
Mr. Dunning
Ernest Lapointe
Bennett
Harvester Excursions End as Machines Replace Workers
E J Garland of Calgary national organizer for the Co operative Commonwealth Federation says the day of harvest excursions westward is over. He notes nine thousand combines have replaced 100000 harvesters and argues machinery has displaced man power despite more land and bushels. Saskatoon real estate man Angus McAuline is named to fill a vacancy on the Saskatchewan farm loans board while John McDougall joins the federal farm loans board.
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Oshawa
Ont
E. J. Garland
Calgary
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Saskatoon
Angus Mcaulian
Saskatchewan Farm Loans Board
James W. Estey
Mr. McMillan
John McDougall
Federal Farm Joans Board
Anonymous Money Conspiracy Sparks Commons Storm
Ottawa reports House of Commons erupts as John Blackmore of Social Credit relays anonymous charges of a Wall Street led money power plot to control Canada and amend the British North America Act. He refuses to name the author, withdraws the claim after a 15 minute uproar, and Deputy Speaker orders the statement expunged.
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Ottawa
John Blackmore
House of Commons
Canada
Wall Street
Lethbridge
Sanderson
Hansard
United States
Bank of Canada
Hhe
Wall
C. A. Dunning
Blackmore
Dunning
Bennett
Mackenzie King
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Lord Allenby
Nant
West
ME. Nichola
Vancouver Province
Canadian Press
Moose River
Regina
M. P. Ryan
Honker
Mr. Ryan
Jim
Parliamentary Committee On Broadcasting
Department of Marine
Canadian Radio Commission
C.M. Passmore
Toronto
Glen Bannerman
Tilbury
J.A. MacLaren
On Loans Board
House
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