Peace Rally Sets Tone As League of Nations Meet Opens
Geneva hears a unified call for peace over Germany with censure in two documents from Stresa and Paris. France accuses Germany of violating the Versailles arms pact and urges the League Council to act, while negotiations hint at talks with Germany and possible jurist committees to handle future treaty repudiations.
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Geneva
Germany
League of Nations Council
Stresa
League
Strem
Europe
France
League Council
Little Entente
Russia
Mystery S Story Legendary Gold Find Attracts Seekers Near Edmonton
District prospectors in White Court about 100 miles from Edmonton anxiously await spring breakup to hunt the Moostas gold find. The ancient Indian, who died recently, supposedly held the source secret. Inquiries across Canada revive the mystery story and may bring distant gold seekers.
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Edmonton
White Court
Moostas
Canada
Negotiations Ongoing for Beet Sugar Factory in Manitoba
In Winnipeg discussions continue between Hon J B McDiarmid Manitoba minister of natural resources and industry and American Crystal Sugar Company officials to establish a beet sugar factory in Manitoba. The talks aim to set up local sugar production and boost regional industry.
University of Alberta freed from student liability
A legislative bill amending the university act was approved in committee and relieves the University of Alberta from liability for damages caused by its students. The change shifts responsibility away from the university to other parties as defined by the act.
Held As German Spy In Paris Arrest Of Edward Bernheuber
Paris police claim to have unmasked a nest of spies with the arrest of German Edward Bernheuber who frequented high political circles posing as a Franco German rapprochement advocate. They found a list of questions about military and diplomatic topics, sent to journalist Armand Arrousart for answers, and a pencil case with tear gas was found in his flat. The arrest followed warrants issued by Judge Benon during earlier spy investigations involving several suspects.
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France
Paria
Paris
Edward Bernhueber
Bernheuber
Armand Arrousart
Benon
Benjamin Bercowitz
Bershueber
Calgary Jubilee Band Offered Free Help for King George Celebration
E Harris Calgary branch of the National Musicians of Canada pledged that Calgary bandsmen would provide services gratis for the King George silver jubilee celebration. They would accompany children's singing on May 6 as fear grew the event might be canceled if union musicians from the U S demanded payment. Alderman Dr Lincoln said the city could not afford to pay musicians.
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Omer
Calgary
George
E. Harris
National Musicians of Canada
United States
W. A. Lincoln
Hotels Show Profit for Two CNR Units in Last Year
Ottawa report notes Chateau Laurier in Ottawa and the Nova Scotian in Halifax were the only CNR hotel system units to earn a profit on operating revenues last year. Chateau Laurier profit was $152,000 and Nova Scotian $9,500. Also cited: $8,544,000 spent on the unfinished Vancouver hotel with an estimated $2,700,000 more needed for completion and furnishings. Ottawa Prime Minister Bennett seeks a Commons motion to address King George on his 25 years of reign.
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C.N.R
Ottawa
Chateau Laurier
Nova Scotian
Halifax
Canadian National Railways
C. P. Fullerton
Board of
House Railways Committee
Fullerton
CNR
Vancouver
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
George
Conference On Relief Plans To Include Provinces
Montreal Mayor Camilien Houde received a letter from Sir George Perley acting prime minister indicating a near future conference with Dominion and provincial representatives on unemployment relief. The reply notes government will coordinate through provinces after the relief act passed April 5. Toronto Mayor James Simpson was said to report a plan to underwrite 75 percent of unemployment relief costs, with provinces covering the remaining 25 percent.
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Montreal
Dominion
Camillen Houde
George Perley
Sir George
Reet
George Pertey
House of Commons
Hhe
Wwe
Labor
Wort
James Simpson
Toronto
Dust Storm Devastates Wheat Lands Across Southwest
Large dust storms swept across thousands of square miles threatening the grain belt. Kansas reports show some favorable outlook in northwestern areas while Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma suffer heavy damage. Wheat prices rose as officials consider relief payments. Kansas April 1 condition at 47 percent normal with forecast yield near 78.3 million bushels versus 79.7 million last year.
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Kansas City
United States
Colorado
Kanaa
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Washington
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Walter Bashow
Amarillo Grain
Mevator
Texas
Panhandle
Degree for Earl of Bessborough at UBC ceremony
The University of British Columbia conferred the honorary Doctor of Laws and Letters on the Earl of Bessborough, with Chancellor R. E. McKechnie officiating. Lady Bessborough received a yellow-rose bouquet from student representative Miss Clare Brown, as His Excellency lauded Canada’s universities and their alumni connections.
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University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Earl of Bessborough
R. E. McKechnie
Bessborough
Clare Brown
Universities of Canada
Peace Ballot Shows Strong British Support for League of Nations
London reports that the League of Nations union's peace ballot in Britain revealed a large majority backing the League as an instrument of peace. The vote favored diplomatic and economic action against aggressors, with a smaller yet sizable majority also supporting military measures if necessary. About 5,500,000 votes were cast.
Migration Policy Urged by Canadian British Leaders
Lord Rodney of Fort Saskatchewan Alta urged Canada and Britain to devise a definite joint migration policy in a Montreal address to the Royal Empire Society Montreal branch. He framed the talk as a call for coordinated policy between the two nations.
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Montreal
Canada
Great Britain
Lord Rodney
Fort Saskatchewan
Alta
Royal Empire Society
Bennett to Attend Silver Jubilee by Steamship Voyage
Prime Minister Bennett, recovering from illness, plans outdoor exercise soon and is expected to sail from New York at week’s end to London for the King’s Silver Jubilee. Cabinet discussions continue on works legislation to revive employment, with introduction anticipated before Easter adjournment. Bennett’s recovery appears complete barring a setback threatening his role in the general election campaign.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
New York
London
Bennett
Railway Workers Double Contributions Scene at Senate
Senator James Murdock told the senate banking and commerce committee that under mileage based pay railway engineers conductors and firemen should contribute 25 cents for each week earned to the Dominion unemployment insurance fund. He argued the double contribution would aid the underdog in a system where a week’s wage could be earned in six days. Montreal horse market shows subdued activity with prices steady. General work horses bring 95 to 115 dollars and heavies 135 to 155 dollars.
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Ottawa
Dominion Unemployment Insurance Fund
James Murdock
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Liberal
Labor
Montreal
Price Spreads Commission Urges Broad Labor Reform
The Price Spreads Commission calls for far reaching labor changes including a 44 hour work week, stronger provincial laws, and greater federal provincial cooperation. It proposes uniform rules, enforcement via inspectors, higher penalties, restitution for underpayment, and abolition of wage averaging and certain exemptions.
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Ottawa
House of Com
Federal plans for rescuing drouth areas
Ottawa outlines plans to rehabilitate drouth and soil destitution areas. Hon. Robert Weir announces a $750,000 federal appropriation this year and $1,000,000 next year for dam construction, grass seed supplies, and seed production to restore pastures and conserve water across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with an advisory committee of farmers and representatives from banks railways and agricultural departments.
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Ottawa
Drouth
House of Commons
Robert Weir
Agricutre
Batenoiat
Oasis
Osseay
Serisin
Department of Agriculture
Arouth
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Mortgageompanies
Canada
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Limited
Canadian National Railways
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Missing Flyers Safe After Five Days In Trappers Cabin
Charles W. Sisley and government pilot Bob Eddy, missing after their Puss Moth crashed near Ladder Lake, Swan Lake, 75 miles north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, were found alive by E Jepson and Angus Campbell. They spent five days in a trapper's cabin and were returned to civilization unharmed. The damaged aircraft remains north of the area.
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Prince Albert
Swan Lake
Big River District
Here
Charles W. Sisley
Department of Natural Resources
Bob Eddy
Ladder Lake
E. Jepson
Angus Campbell
M. and C. Aviation Company
Weyburn Aircraft Company
Honors in Death for Adolph Ochs at Temple Emanuel
The NYT publisher Adolph S. Ochs was honored in a simple, brief funeral in Temple Emanuel at Fifth Avenue and 65th Street. Nearly 3,000 attended, with 2,500 seated and others in the balconies.
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Adolph 8. Ochs
The
New York Times
Temple Emanuel
Fifth Avenue
65Th Street
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