Judgment in Walsh station murder ends with death sentence
John Kollesavich is found guilty of murder in the Walsh station case after a jury deliberation of two hours and thirty five minutes. The judge sentences him to be hanged at a provincial jail and carried out at a future date, with execution set after a period of custody.
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Ahl
T. Kinnaird
John Kollesavich
Lethbridge
W. B. Grayton
F. B. Pearce
T. McFadden
J. B. Norrie
J. L. Trotman
Foreman
John Kellesavich
J. H. Calkins
Walsh Station
Supreme Court
Mr. Blackstock
Blanchard
J. I. Catkins
Walsh
King George and Queen Mary Return to Dover
King George and Queen Mary arrive in Dover on their return voyage from the Mediterranean. The King appears in much better health after his recuperation voyage.
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Dover
England
George
Queen Mary
Mediterranean
Verbal Pact Aims To Stabilize Pound In New York Talks
London reports a verbal agreement with the New York Federal Reserve to discount sterling pills when presented. If the pound reaches parity, unofficial circles note a pathway to restore the rate around 41.8668 cents. Bankers say such action could help hold parity amid many influencing factors.
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London
Dame of England
New-York Federal Reserve Bank
McColl Named Vancouver Port Commission Representative
Edmonton April 25 announces the appointment of J. A. McColl former Alberta Legislature member for Acadia as the Fhegi 4 representative of the Vancouver port commission. McColl is in Edmonton after visiting Vancouver to study conditions at the port.
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McColl
Edmonton
J. A. McColl
Alberta
Acadia
Vancouverfhaca Commission
Exitmonton
Vancouver
Dance Proves Fatal in Truro High School Student
In Truro on April 24 Burton Hetts 3 a high school student died from blood poisoning after an accident while dancing doctors said the illness stemmed from injuries sustained during a dance incident.
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Truro
Burton Hetts
Bootlegger Shot By An American Immigration Agt
Port Huron Mich April 25 Maul Donner 33 of Detroit was killed aboard his motorboat on the St Clair River between Marine Cuy and Robert's Landing by Melvin O Gevy a United States immigration officer. Donner was shot after attempting to flee while officers inspected his boat during a bootlegging seizure.
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Port Huron
Mich
Maul Donner
Detroit
St. Claire River
Marine Cuy
Robert's Landing
Melvin O. Gevy
United State
Donner
Wheat inspections report totals and a obituary noted
In Winnipeg on April 25 wheat inspections totalled 389 cars with 188 contract grade. Coarse grains numbered 190 cars, down from 197 last year. G. O. Graham, former Mounted Police member, died at Court enay British Columbia.
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Winnipeg
G. O. Graham
The
Mounted Police
Courtenay, B.C
Prairie Provinces Report Mixed Spring Seeding Progress
The Manitoba Free Press notes overall satisfactory seeding conditions across the prairies with Saskatchewan soils moist and Alberta showing general seeding south of CP Railway lines. Acreage for wheat remains near 31 million acres with potential increases in flax, corn, and sweet clover.
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Winnipeg
Sev
Manitoba Free Press Agricultumnds Deghirt
Nnt
Generth
Ee Ong Am General di Potor
Alin
Thut
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairie
Subsidized Ocean Line Spurs Canadian Shipping Alarm
William J. Gear vice president of the Robert Retford company warned a special parliamentary committee that a subsidized ten ship line on the North Atlantic, with government controlled rates and tied to the Canadian government, would threaten Canada. He argued such a pact could drive the St. Lawrence trade to collapse, prompting rate cuts in the United States and possible regulatory action, endangering free traffic. He stressed shipper input is vital to avoid bankruptcy.
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Ottawa
North Atlantic
Meta Marine
Canada
William J. Gear
Robert Retford Company
Oceanites
Gear
J.T. Shaw
Calgary
Sir William Petersen
Petersen Line
St. Lawrence
United States
Chicago
North Athintis
Wheat market slips as May delivery holds losses
The April wheat market weakened with May delivery down to 156.44 and July at 1.68. Trade showed a weak start in Liverpool and seaboard reports noted no export strength, poor demand at mills and sluggish domestic and foreign channels. World shipments for the week were about 14.4 million bushels, Australian wheat shipments nearly double 1924, and Spain allowed limited imports. Rye and barley declined further while cash oats showed moderate demand amid a broad cash market lull.
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Winnipage
Lowel
Liverpool
Cables
Seaboard
Fisherman Lifted from Cave: The Floyd Collins Case
In Cave City Kentucky on April 44 a hoist lifted the body of Floyd Collins from a subterranean cave where he perished two months earlier while exploring for new passages. About 100 locals witnessed the extraction as a derrick raised the wrapped corpse to the shaft top. Lifelong friends confirmed the body matched Lloyd Collins after a photograph and examination.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
Lloyd Collins
Fire Burns Five in De Metis Main Section
Edmonton April 26 five persons were burned in a blaze that damaged the main section of De Metis. The fire caused about 45000 dollars in losses and spread early this morning. Further details were not available.
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Edmonton
Alta
de Metis
Turbulent Balkans as Bulgaria Faces Internal Crises
Despatches from Sofia and elsewhere describe calmer Bulgaria yet anxious neighbors fear contagion of Communist plots. Reports note arrests of suspected terrorists, claims of explosives linked to Jugo-Slavs, and official denials of executions while emigre transfers shift Bulgarians away from borders.
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Bulgaria
Sofie
Negi
Roumania
Balkans
Sofia
Greeve A
Juyo-Slavia
Berlin
Boris
Georgeieft
Arbor Day Set for May 11 in the Province
Edmonton April 24 report says Arbor Day will be observed on Monday May 11 as announced by acting premier Hon. George Hoadley. The plan designates provincial ceremonies and school participation across the province.
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Edmonton
George Hoadley
Tompkins Farm Home Destroyed by Fire
On April 24 in Tompkins a large modern farm home owned by Wallace Currwane burned to the ground after an early morning blaze. Fred Ingon woke to the glow, found the fire, neighbors arrived but saved nothing. the family cat escaped from a nearby garage scorched. The home is valued around $3,000 and is insured only partially. Currwane is away visiting relatives in Ontario.
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Tompkins
Wallace Currwane
Rob Ingon
Currwane
Cutywane
Vielt Tovelativns
Ontario
Weather snapshot shows mixed western Canada conditions
Weather data from multiple western cities indicates clear skies in Vancouver Calgary Medicine Hat Lethbridge Regina and Regina with cloudiness in Winnipeg and Saskatoon snow in Saskatoon and light snow flurries elsewhere. Forecast calls for variable showers and cool but mostly fair conditions today and Sunday.
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Vancouver
Calgary
Forewest
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnivex
Toda
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Ivan Mancoff
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