King Victor Emmanuel narrowly escapes bombing in Milan
A bomb exploded at Piazza Guillo Cesare during King Victor Emmanuel II’s visit to Milan for the fair opening. Fifteen killed, 40 injured as a lamp post base concealed the device. the king arrived ten minutes late, expressing concern for victims and ensuring the fair proceeded. Premier Mussolini coordinated response, a mass loyalty rally followed in Cathedral Square.
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Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Guillo Cesare
Milan
Victor
Mussolini
Catherat Square
Pitro Fedele
Giampaculi
Bliss Carman Awarded Lorne Pierce Medal at Winnipeg
Bliss Carman, celebrated Canadian poet, is awarded the Lorne Pierce medal by the Royal Society of Canada for outstanding literary achievement. He will receive the medal at the Royal Society meeting in Winnipeg on May 22.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Bliss Carman
Poet Laureate of
Canada
Lorne Pierce
Royal Society of Canada
Royal Society
London Lord Mayor Cancels New York Visit
The Lord Mayor of London and his gilded coach will not travel to New York this year. Sir Charles Bath regrets missing Mayor James J. Walker’s invitation to bring the ancient coach and footmen. He cites a heavy schedule with banquets through the remainder of his ten month term.
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Endon
New York
Manitoba League Against Alcoholism Proposed Name Change
At the annual meeting a commission of 50 provincial citizens will study the future form, policy, and program of the Manitoba Prohibition Alliance. The group may rename itself The Manitoba League Against Alcoholism. A resolution condemns the current liquor control system as ineffective and lacking proper control.
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Aiteda Prohibition Alliance Comdemines
Winnipeg
Manitoba Prohibition Alliance
Manitoba League Against Alcoholism
Lquor
F Mays
Protect Eastern Consumers Publicizing Alberta Coal Price
RJ Dinning of the new Alberta Coal Standards Board told Calgary coal operators that the board will act in an advisory capacity and the Alberta Government seeks to publish the pit mouth price of Alberta coal. He noted the “preferred” coal list would be submitted to Ontario fuel controller J A Fills. The Ontario price issue and the $675 rate were argued as the first round won, with operators needing to work with the government to secure consumers.
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Alberta
Calgary
Provincial Coal Standards Board
RJ. Dinning
Ontario
Dinning
J. A. Fills
W. W McBain
Emondton
Government Question On CHCY Edmonton License Standoff
In Ottawa a Commons exchange questioned if CHCY Edmonton license renewals would be refused and for what reason. Minister Cardin said he would reply later and suggested dropping the question. Spencer pressed to keep it, Woodsworth argued no reason was given, and the Speaker kept the question on the order paper.
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Ottawa
CHCY
Edmonton
International Bible Students
H. E. Spencer
WEA
Battle River
House of Commons
P. J. Cardin
Marine and Fisheries
Spencer
Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
Speaker
Endorses Hudsons Bay Route in Montreal Address
Captain Joseph E. Bernier, Arctic explorer, endorsed the Hudsons Bay route before a Montreal service club. He warned of future congestion at Montreal as Canada’s population and trade grow and urged Hudsons Bay as another outlet. He also warned that the St Lawrence waters recede and liner docking would need damming to maintain river levels.
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Montreal
Hudson's Bay
Joseph E. Bernier
Dominion
Canada
St. Lawrence
Fall Grains Winter Well Through In Ontario Better Than Anticipated
Ontario Department of Agriculture reports fall wheat alfalfa and other clovers survived winter better than expected with limited seeding in Essex and Kent. Plowing is common in Southern Ontario while grain shortages persist nationwide. Demand for farm labor is high especially for boys aged 15 to 17 as authorized by the Department of Colonization. Amalgamation of Western Vinegar Works under Western Vinegara Limited has been defeated.
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Ontario
Toronto
Department of Agriculture
Essex
Kent
Department of Colonizaton
Canada’s Autonomy and World Role in League Election
Montreal reports Sir Herbert B. Ames, former financial director of the league secretariat, says Canada’s election to the League of Nations council acknowledges the Dominion’s autonomous status. He notes broader Canadian participation is needed in league responsibilities and that Canadian representation benefits the world.
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Canada
League
Montreal
League of Nations
Deominion
Herbert B. Ames
Herbert
Rates
Net debt of Canada reduced by 87 millions
Ottawa reports the fiscal year ended March 31 shows a net debt decrease of 87 160 784 with the total debt at 2 260 873 585. Revenue up 26 133 356 from the prior year while expenditures rose by 15 407 665. interest on debt remains the major outlay.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Finance
Dominion
All British Settlers For Western Provinces Arrive in Winnipeg
About 400 settlers from the British Isles arrived in Winnipeg last week for agricultural work in the Western provinces. The group, discharged at St John from the Montcalm and moved by special train, includes 32 teenage British lads brought under Manitoba Government Agricultural Department auspices. Prof. C R Hopper of Manitoba Agricultural College met them at the CP depot to assist newcomers.
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Winnipeg
Dominion
Agricultural Department
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific
C.R. Hopper
Manitoba Agricultural College
Canada Lacks Creative Art Claim Sparks Debate
Fred Landon of the University of Western Ontario argued at the Ontario Library Association opening session that Canada has not produced a great Canadian novel and lacks creative effort in music and drama. Dr. George H. Locke of Toronto spoke on a proposed loose federation of British Library Associations centered in London to expand library activity across the empire.
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Toronto
Fred Landon
University of Western Ontario
Ontario Library Association
George H. Locke
London
United Kingdom
Ottawa park plan follows sale of hotel and theatre cluster
Ottawa The Russell hotel and theatre buildings, to be razed for a Confederation Park in the capital, have been sold with the land for 1 125 000 dollars. The purchase was finalized when counsel for the property owners and the federal district commission met in a joint session and agreed on the price.
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Ottawa
Russell
Confederation Park
Ohey
Federal District Commission
Empire Singers Tour Canada With Wide-Reach Repertoire
The Wertmierter Gle Singers entertain Canada with over one hundred pieces from England Scotland Ireland Wales America and beyond sacred and secular works. Engaged in a Dominion tour under Governor General patronage they visit Halifax to Victoria aboard Canadian Pacific lines, after recent tours of Australia New Zealand the Straits Settlements India and Ceylon. The ensemble includes male altos tenors basses and boy sopranos from Great Britain cathedral choirs.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
America
Dominica
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Straits Settlements
India
Ceylon
Great Britain
Halifax
Victoria
Dominion
Aid Communists Escape as Sympathizers Free German Writer
Otto Braun, a German Communist writer held on treason charges, was freed by seven sympathizers in the Berlin criminal court building. The group entered, brandished revolvers, and escaped with Braun and his fiancée. one assailant was later caught in the corridor but refused to reveal his identity.
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Berlin
Otto Braun
Braun
Criminal Court
Aviator Reginald Forch Truelove Aims For Air Route to New York
Captain Reginald Forch Truelove, English air instructor turned pilot, plans a June flight from Seville to New York via the Azores. He intends to use a light aircraft and has not chosen a specific model yet.
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America
Madrid
Reginald Forch Truelove
Gosport
England
Associated Press
Seville
Spain
New York
Azores
Education or Jazz Speech Sparks Saskatchewan Teachers
J W Barnett urged Saskatchewan teachers to choose education as a basis for social progress, warning that a jazz influenced electorate risks demagoguery. He compared Western voters to Chicago’s mob tactics and urged education as essential for freedom, world peace, and inclusive opportunity.
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Micage
Barnett
Bill Thompson
Chicago
Stray ballots did not affect Ontario election result
Toronto report on the 1926 South Ottawa provincial race states stray ballots did not alter the outcome. A royal commission found no criminal act, but returning officer F. St. Scott was deemed careless and negligent. Judges noted ballots found out of custody could raise suspicion.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Justice Magee
Justice Hodgins
W. E. Sinclair
GH. Ferguson
Cable Net Council
F. St. Scott
Western Professors Honored at Royal Society Meeting
Ottawa councillors of the Royal Society of Canada approved Flavelle medal for Professor A. P. Coleman of the University of Toronto and Tyrell medal for Hon. Senator Thomas Chapais of Ottawa. The council noted sections recommended Western Canada candidates for membership: D. C. Harvey, Robert H. Clark, Lloyd L. Dines, Stanley Smith, Justin S. Delury.
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Ottawa
Ont
Royal Society of Canada
Flavelle
Society
A. P. Coleman
University of Toronto
Tyrell
Thomas Chapais
Coleman
Chapais
Western Canada
D. C. Harvey
University of Manitoba
Robert H. Clark
University of British Columbia
Lloyd L. Dines
University of Saskatchewan
Stanley Smith
University of Alberta
Justin S. Delury
Captain Blames Radio Waves for Fierce Storms at Sea
Captain W H Parker of the White Star liner Homeric arriving after heavy seas cites wireless waves as stirring storms both at sea and on land. He notes 40 foot waves broke three promenade deck windows and claims worldwide atmospheric disturbance brings rain and strong winds. He warns of unprecedented storms and cites Cairo and London temperature extremes.
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New York
W. H. Parker
Egypt
Riviera
Cairo
London
Will Thompson Stay On As Chicago Mayor After Primary Loss
Mayor William Hale Thompson announced he will remain in office for the next three years. He said he has no plan to resign despite defeats of most backers in the primary. Crowe, his favored candidate, lost to Judge John A. Swanson by over 100,000 votes.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Hubert E. Crowe
Crowe
John A. Swanson
Deneen
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Brookhart
Towa
Hans Januschat
Reichstag
John Walter
The
London Times
National Council of Education
Western Provinces
Empire Singers
TransAtlantic Fight
Saskatoon
J. W. Barnett
Alberta Teachers’ Alliance
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Aliance
Alliance
G. M. Weir
Saskatchewan
Thompson
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