Contempt Power Questioned in Winnipeg Electric Inquiry
Winnipeg April 6. The Royal Commission probing Bracken government corruption may halt appearances of Col F G Taylor KC's counsel if the Winnipeg Electric Company books are not produced on order. A J Andrews KC for the company argues the commission lacks power to hold it in contempt and warns of withdrawal of counsel if pressured. Production of 1927 and 1928 records is sought. decision expected April 15.
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K.C
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Taylor
Mr. Andrews
Hugh Phillips
Colonel Taylor
Phillips
Commission
P.V.R
A. W. McLimon
Canada Protests Sinking Of Schooner I'm Alone
Washington reports Canada will lodge a protest over the sinking of the Canadian registered schooner I'm Alone by a coast guard gunship Dex ter off the Gulf, asserting Canadian vessels may transfer cargo at sea beyond treaty limits and seeking U S adherence to jurisdiction issues. The note outlines Ottawa’s position on liability, rights at sea, and the trial of any involved captain and crew.
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RRS
Dexter
Gulf
State Department
Ottawa
High Seas
Wilkie TV
America
Canadibn
Comnengaltton
Randall
United States
Tornadic Storm Kills Nine Across Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa
A spring tornado outbreak swept Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa late yesterday killing nine people and leaving more than a hundred hospitalized. Damage ran into thousands of dollars with many farm buildings wrecked and two Minnesota counties along with three Wisconsin counties affected. Three others were missing and believed dead as reports varied by storm centers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Rail clerks to get pay raise after commission decision
Ottawa April 5 The civil service commission rejects higher pay for letter carriers but approves raises for railway mail clerks. Two grades set increases 25 cents and 14 cents per mile with 242 of 1300 clerks excluded pending negotiations. House debate continues on tariff and budget issues as Canada eyes higher salaries for technical public service officers.
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Ottawa
Civil Service Commission
R. B. Bennett
James Malcolm
Hoover
Parliament Budget Debate Continues in Ottawa House
In Ottawa on April 6 the budget debate pressed on in the House of Commons. Speakers included A Heaps Winnipeg North Co H Cahan St Lawrence St George George Bouchard Kamouraska Lieut Col James Arthurs Parry Sound Thomas McMillan Huron South Dr O B Price Westminster dl Dr L W Johnstone Cape Breton North Victoria W G McQuarrie New Westminster.
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C.P
Munday
House of Commons
Ernest Lapointe
A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Co. H. Cahan
St. Lawrence-St. George
George Bouchard
Kamouraska
James Arthurs
Parry Sound
Thomas McMillan
Huron South
O. B. Price
Westinforeland
L. W. Johnstone
Cape Breton-North Victoria
W. G. McQuarrie
New Westminster
Chinese Nationalist Forces Kill 400 in Ninghaichow Battle
In Chefoo April 6, Liu Chen Nien’s Nationalist troops killed about 400 soldiers of Marshal Chang Tsung Chang in a battle at Ninghaichow where Chang is laying siege.
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Chefoo
China
Liu Chen Nien
Chang Tsung Chang
Ninghaichow
Chang
Wheat inspections lead to 300 carloads last year
Winnipeg reports inspections of wheat show 300 carloads examined last year with contract grades noted. report highlights ongoing grading and quality checks across shipments.
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Winnipeg
Ont. Experiences Worst Storm of Fifty Years
A devastating electrical storm and heavy rainfall in Central Ontario caused multiple washouts and flooding. Three or four people died, including Helen Wright of Peterboro in Harmony, and two railway engineers were killed in Bowmanville derailments. Rescue crews freed survivors as trains derailed and streets flooded across Toronto.
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Ontario
Harmony
Ort
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railway
Bowmanville
Helen Wright
Peterboro
Crest
Kingston Highway
Walter Northop
Harry
Stanley Northop
Lethbridge Breeders Feeder Show and Sale Planned
The Lethbridge Exhibition Board plans a show and sale of feeder steers lambs ewes and rams at Sellbrush Exhibition Grounds on Oct 2 and 3 1929 with tentative dates subject to seasonal changes. Prospective sellers and buyers may contact committee secretary R W Gardner Sherlock Eildy or committee members M L Freng C H Giffin Fred Fierne Alex McKenzie Wilbur McKenzie N T Macleod W H McIntyre Arthur Newman George Ross for inquiries.
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Comanee
Sellbridg
A. Sale al
Lethbridge
R. W. Gardner
Sherlock Eildy
M. L. Freng
C. H.giffin
Fred Fierne
Fire at Kirkwood Hotel Claims Three In Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa April 6 At least three persons are dead and scores injured in a hotel fire at the Kirkwood Hotel early today. Twelve were taken to hospitals with others treated on the scene. About 125 to 130 people were inside when the blaze started. The structure is a total loss valued between 200000 and 250000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kirkwood Hotel
Southern Cross Believed to Be Safe
Perth reports Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and three crewmen of the Southern Cross believed down southwest of Timor Sea near Thurburn Bluff Western Australia. A government launch and searching party were sent, with telegram details sent to Premier Phillip Collier from the resident magistrate at Brooms.
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N.S.W
Charles Kingsford Smith
Down
Thurburn Bluff
Western Australia
Phillip Collier
Col. Mansbridge
Brooms
West Australia
Thurburn Point
Bluff
Timor Sea
Cambridge Gulf
Wyndham
Gangster Killing in Chicago Claims Frank Kreuger
Two gangsters trapped Frank Red Kreuger in his car and shot him in the back, killing him before hospital arrival. John Ryan and Red Purcell were arrested as officials investigated the beer-runner's murder and its ties to the former gang leadership.
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Chicago
Frank
Red
Kreuger
John Ryan
Red Purcell
Public Safety Bill Debated As Trials Proceed in Indian Assembly
Delhi April 5 Scenes of uproar marked the Indian legislative assembly as a real debate on the public safety bill was discussed amid trials of alleged communist ringleaders. President Patel reserved decision while voices argued over powers including deportation of non British subjects and chair intervention.
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India
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L. V. Patel
Riele
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Indian Statutory Commission
Patel
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Poona
Calcutta
Fandil Motilal Nehru
D’arcy Lindsay
Eurpean
Assembly
House of Commons
Thousand Settlers Expected To Arrive Early Next Week
Winnipeg on April 5 reports over a thousand settlers for Western Canada arriving via Canadian Pacific and Canadian Prairie routes. The Duchess of Bedford carries 468 western settlers toward Regina Calgary and Manyberries. Montroyal brings 504 intending settlers to St John, as trains converge for a Winnipeg distribution Monday and a Wednesday morning arrival. The season braces for nearly four thousand settlers since mid March, with hardy, healthy newcomers. Weather across provinces shows clear Vancouver, cloudy Victoria, Edmonton, Medicine Flat, Lethbridge, Winnipeg snow. Ontario rains.
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Lethbridge
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Memorial Service at Holy Trinity for Vimy Ridge fallen
Members of the Canadian Legion attend a joint memorial service at Holy Trinity Church. Veterans will meet outside the club rooms at 10 30 a m led by the Legion Pipe Band before marching to the church for the service conducted by Rev S N Dixon.
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Canadian Legion
Holy Trinity Church
Marshal Fech
Vimy Ridge
S. N. Dixon
Placer Tests Begin Near City Along River
Placer tests on the river lands south of the city will start about April 20. The Neystone Placer drilling rig, shipped from Pox tlaiis Oregon, is due next week and will be operated by O B Beekman from California. George L Holmes of San Francisco will supervise, with operations centered at the Anderson ranch seventeen miles below town opposite James Mitchell’s property.
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Oregon
O. B. Beekman
California
Geo. L. “Holnes
San Francisco
Anderson Ranch
James Mitchell
Plebiscite Planned on Liquor Question for July
Premier A. C. Saunders announced in the Legislature that this summer plebiscite on the liquor issue will be held in July.
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Charlottetown
A. C. Saunders
Engagement Near City of Naco Shifts to Battle
Reports from Naco and Santa Rosalia in Chihuahua detail evacuation of Santa Rosalia by rebels and massing of forces around Bachimba Pass or toward Sonora under General Fausto Topete. Fighting erupts at Naco as Mexican and U S troops exchange fire amid aerial bombs and artillery, with blasts heard near Douglas.
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Mexico
Santa Rosalia
Bachimba Pass
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Naco
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Topete
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Tenth
United States Cavalry
Southern Pacific
International Line
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Wederal
Ederals
Douglas
U. S. Divorce Invalid in Dominion Sparks Ottawa Debate
Ottawa fears Quebec ruling that foreign divorces cannot be recognized may affect Canadians twice married. Officials note many Ontarians seek U S divorces, while Western provinces use their own courts. Law officers stay silent as test cases loom over remarried citizens.
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