France and Russia pledge mutual aid to West Front defense
France and Russia publish a mutual assistance treaty promising aid against unprovoked aggression for five years with automatic renewal. France would help Russia build railways and strategic roads along the western frontier to move the Red Army, while joint staff talks and plans for early railway and road construction and material supply are outlined.
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France
Russia
Paris
Rusia
League
Shay
Pictures Of Quintuplets royalties May Bring In Large Sum
A million pictures of the Dionne quintuplets will grace 1998 calendars under an agreement announced by Joseph Sedgwick of the Ontario attorney-general's department. Arrangements were made with a large US lithographing company, the copyright holders, and the board of guardians for the Dionnes. Royalties may total 435,000 and go into the quintuplets fund. Canada's agents will hold rights.
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Dionne Fund
Toronto
Joseph Sedgwick
Ontario
Attorney-General's Department
United States
Sedgwick
Board of Guardians
Canada
French Army Stores Wheat to Absorb Surplus and Boost Price
Parla. France-Subster of Agriculture reports that the French army is storing wheat as quartermaster purchases absorb part of the surplus and push the price to 10 francs per 220.46 pounds. The cabinet approves counter-proposals for the Franco-Russia treaty to be sent to Soviet Russia for final talks.
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France
Camez
Quartermaster’ Department
Soviet Russia
Prohibition of Importation of Two John Buchan Books
The department of national revenue notified customs collectors that importation of two John Buchan books, Prester John and Salute to Adventure, has been prohibited at the publishers’ request who hold copyrights under the Canadian act and do not want copies printed abroad imported into Canada. The measure follows that publishers seek to control distribution and protect rights.
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Ottawa
Department of Natonal Revenue
John Buchan
Can- Ma
Canada
Polar Flight Wilkins Seeks Pilots for Antarctic Trip
Sir Hubert Wilkins, polar explorer, interviews four pilots here as he plans a two-man team to join Lincoln Ellsworth on what may be the first non stop 2900 mile flight across Antarctica. The expedition aims to depart the United States in October, with Winnipeg next on the interview list.
Regret Expressed Over Disclosures At U S Arms Testimony
Washington reports Chairman John McSwain expressed great regret to President Roosevelt for the disclosure of secret army testimony that sparked international concern. He pledged no such production will recur while he presides as chairman, and emphasized executive session testimony would not affect foreign relations.
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U.S
Washington
John McSwain
Roosevelt
House Military Committee
Canada
South
Kidnapping Charge Tied to German Laborer Case
Police pressed the kidnapping of a German laborer named Gutzeit from Dutch territory amid public concern it linked to Major Witte’s deportation for Nazi propaganda in the Netherlands. Authorities deny any connection and note the Witte expulsion occurred about three weeks earlier.
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Gutzelt
Major Witte
Netherlands
Enschede
Germany
Gutzeit
J. R. van Schalk
Itin Herder
Saskatchewan Agriculturists Dean Shaw Elected President
Dean A M Shaw of the University of Saskatchewan faculty of agriculture has been elected president of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists. Other officers named by mail ballot include Vice-president W H Britain and M F N Savoie. honorary secretary H G Crawford. Officials to take office after the Edmonton convention June 24 to 27. Sir Francis Froud, high commissioner for the United Kingdom, to be the keynote speaker. His topic will be The Agricultural.
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Shaw
Saskatchewan University
Ottawa
A. M. Shaw
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
W. H. Britain
McGill University
Macdonald Colege
M. F. N. Savoie
Department of Agriculture
Quebec
H. G. Crawford
Dominion Entomological Branch
Edmonton
Francis Froud
United Kingdom
Victims Of Dust Storms Die In Past Two Weeks
Red Cross officials say at least 20 people have died in the United States in the last two weeks from dust bowl illnesses tied to blowing silt. Deaths are reported in Baca County Colorado Oklahoma panhandle and southwestern Kansas with additional hospital cases surfacing across New Mexico Texas Colorado Oklahoma and Kansas. A five year old boy James Waite died from a illness aggravated by dust inhalation.
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United States
Springfield
Colo
Red Cross
Albert Evans
Liberal
Kas
Baca County
Colorado
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
James Waite
Montreal men face dropped liquor fraud charges
Montreal report notes charges against eight men from Montreal and Halifax for conspiracy to defraud the Dominion government of 5 million through liquor smuggling were dropped due to territorial jurisdiction doubts and cost. Preliminary hearing continues for the four Bronfman brothers Sam Allan Harry and Abe Barney Aaron F Blair Crankshaw and William Yule.
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Montreal
Maritime Provinces
Dominion
J. Penverne
K.C
Bronfman Brothers
Sam
Allan
Harry
Abe
Barney Aaron
Blair
James Crankshaw
William Yule
Halifax
Federal Aid Pledged To Combat Western Canada Drouth
The Dominion government says it will provide up to 10,000,300 dollars or more as needed to address the drouth problem in Western Canada. Hon. R. B. Manson, minister of trade and commerce, stated the government recognizes reclamation as a duty and is prepared to spend to restore affected areas to productivity.
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Winnipeg
Canada
R. B. Manson
Trade and Commerce
Gift Establishes OB/GYN Scholarship at University of Toronto
President H J Coay of the University of Toronto reports the board has accepted a $3,000 gift from Dr W B Hendry and Mrs Hendry to establish a scholarship in obstetrics and gynecology in memory of their late son William John Hendry, a 1933 gold medalist in medicine.
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University Toronto
H. J. Coay
University of Toronto
Board of Governors
W. B. Hendry
Not Closing Relief Camps Near Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie
Hon Peter Heenan provincial minister of lands and forests said relief camps near Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie are not being closed. He noted some men including settlers have been let out until Ottawa funds a contribution to the trans Canada highway works.
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Toronto
Wiuness
Sudbury
Sault Ste. Marie
Peter Heenan
Ottawa
Britain invites Germany to join a security system
Britain pushes for a collective security framework inviting Germany to join while pledging air parity and extended aircraft production. Prime Minister MacDonald appeals for Germany to enter the open door as foreign delegates observe a tense parliamentary session in a grave, security-focused atmosphere.
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Britain
Germany
Hitler
Ramsay MacDonald
Ross
R. B. Booka
Seiessay
Prisoner leaps from moving train near Chatham
William J Reeves, 64, a Wisconsin state prisoner from Waupun, jumped from a speeding Michigan and Central Railway train near the area. His body was found mutilated on the tracks as the train carried him toward Arlington Massachusetts. Reeves evaded guard Lt A E Ryan long enough to smash a train washroom window and crawl free. The train was about 65 miles per hour when the incident occurred 15 miles northeast of Chatham. In a separate note, 300 to 400 inmates in Quebec jails are to be released as part of a King George silver jubilee commemorative sentence reductions.
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Ridgetown
William J. ©. Reeves
Waupun
Wis
Michigan and Central Railway
Arlington
Mass
Wisconsin State
Reeves
Lieut
A. E. Ryan
Chatham
Montreal
Quebec
King George
Prisoners’ Aid and Welfare Association
Ottawa Russia Trade Parley Nears Start
Ottawa sources say trade talks with the United States on reciprocal negotiations are nearly decided after hearings in Washington. Canada has not disclosed the basis for discussion and delays in public developments are expected for weeks. Canadian minister to Washington W D Herridge was in Ottawa consulting with trade and tariff officials. No official comment available.
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Ottawa
Rannoas
United States
Washington
Canada
W. D. Herridge
Mexico introduces copper coins to ease small change shortage
The Bank of Mexico has issued 0,000,000 pesos in new copper coins as a remedy for acute small change shortages. Silver money has been retired from circulation following a government decree, intensifying the need for usable coins in everyday business.
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Mexico
Bank of Mexico
Lords Debate Germany's Stand On Treaty Revision
In the House of Lords, Lord Lothian and Viscount Esher defended Germany's position on postwar peace. Lord Davies urged implementing League covenant article 19 for peaceful treaty revision. Lords Baker and Stanhope argued Britain’s disarmament and frontier changes risk broader conflict, noting eras of mistrust and the need for genuine friendship before any frontier revisions.
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London
France
Britain
Germany
Japan
Davies
Earl Stanhope
Lord Stanhope
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