Cantonese Bribery Tactics Threaten Shanghai Front
Shanghai dispatch reports Shantungese troops move toward the city to halt Cantonese advances while observers fear bribery and propaganda may erode Chinese defenses. Marshal Sun Chuan Fang’s forces collapse from within as defections spread, with Sun preparing to retire after losing Kiangsu and Chekiang provinces.
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Shanghai
Here
Ians
Sun Chuan Fang
Marshal Sun
Soeiny
Meng Chao Yueh
Sun
Meng
Kiangsu
Chekiang
Death Toll Rises From Welsh Colliery Blast
London reports indicate all 28 men missing after the Cwm mine explosion may be dead. Fifty one fatalities are expected as 23 bodies have been recovered. The disaster occurred on St Vincents Day as miners faced poisonous gas and debris trapping others. In Mansfield a separate accident killed fourteen. An angry protest greeted Premier Baldwin near the pit head.
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London
Cwm
Wales
Ireny Cardi
Mansfield
England
Baldwin
Grain Shipments and Storage Across Canada Rail Routes
Grain inspections on Canadian Pacific lines showed 271 cars shelled yesterday, far below last year’s 809, while marketings reached 234,058 bushels to elevators and 269 cars loaded at CP points. Fort William storage dipped to 52,871,000 bushels with 2067 cars awaiting unloading. Vancouver shipments remained brisk with 417,919 bushels moved, reducing local storage to 5,844,574 bushels. Former Grand Master of the True Blues, Iran Worrell, died at Pictou Ontario, with weights inspector role noted.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Fort William
Vancouver
The
True Blues
Pictou, Ont
Iran Worrell
Mrs Loggie Died in Chatham Wife of Former M. P. for Northumberland
Mrs W S Loggie wife of the former member of Parliament for Northumberland New Brunswick died at Chatham. The notice provides her name and relation to a political figure without further details of death or tribute.
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W.S. Loggie
M. P
Northumberland, N. B
Chatham
Claimed Greatest Diamond Deposit Thought Found in South Africa
In Johannesburg on March 2 a diamond reportedly worth about £50,000 was found in a hole by Grosfontein Farm said to contain the world’s most valuable deposit. The diggings were opened last week but a premature rush saw stakes pulled and claims nullified as authorities weigh another rush.
Chinese Protesters Force Entry in Paris Embassy Riot
Chinese demonstrators stormed a Paris embassy building, clashing with police and entering the premises. They were driven out and arrested for assaulting officers and failing to disperse while seeking to protest with the Chinese minister Teheng Loh, who allegedly refused to meet more than two protesters.
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Paitty
Chinege
Paris
Benskei
Taber
Teheng Loh
Twa
Riot near Calcutta leaves dozens dead and wounded
In Calcutta region, March 2, police fire on communal rioters at Pona balia village 200 miles from Calcutta killing twenty Muslims and wounding forty. Hindu and Muslim processions clashed near a mosque. the magistrate urged dispersal, mobs later attacked officials, police opened fire to restore order.
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Calcutta
British India
Ponabalia
Lord Terrington Seen in Riviera Amid Bankruptcy Hearing
London correspondents report Lord Terrington, once thought missing, is in the Riviera at a villa of a friend after abandoning his home. He is tied to Mrs. Devre Humphrey through divorce papers and is sought for a bankruptcy hearing that cannot proceed without him, the case valued near 2.9 million dollars.
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London
Lord Terrington
Sens Carico
Riviera
Devre Humphrey
Lady Terrington
Woman Awarded 25000 in Leg Surgery Negligence Case
Los Angeles March 2 Miss Helen R Goldman won 25000 damages from surgeons after a leg straightening operation led to blood poisoning and the amputation of one leg below the knee. She had sought relief claiming negligence related to the procedure that accompanied a fashion change to shorter skirts.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Helen R. Goldman
Government assures fair play on Edmonton Civic Phone System
In Edmonton on March 2 Premier Brownlee told legislators the Alberta government will not threaten the city telephone system. The Alberia Telephone Act amendments would let the province erect lines on municipal streets without council consent, while the Public Utilities Board would decide on certain layings. Councilman Gibbs pressed for city consent, but Brownlee argued the amendments protect municipal and provincial interests and only aim to prevent unreasonable holdbacks and ensure negotiations if control shifts outside Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Brownlee
Alberia
Public Utilities Board
L. Gibbs
Edmonton Council
City Council of
Utilities Board
Qibbs
Canada
Gibbs
U F A Amendment Defeated as Budget Debate Ends
Ottawa reports the budget debate ended at 1 10 a m with the U F A amendment defeated 182 to 20 and the main budget carried 111 to 88. Conservative leader Hugh Guthrie attacked high costs of living and warned of a coming deficit amid taxation and freight cost concerns. Tourists who visited Ontario in 1926 spent 50 million dollars.
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Ottawa
U.F.A
Hugh Guthrie
House
Ile
Ani
Guthrie
Mr. Guthrie
Canada
Province
Ontario
Alberta Legislature Orders Federal Control Of Stockyards
Edmonton March 2 A legislative push to remove local regulation of stockyards and place marketing under the Dominion Department of Agriculture moved forward. Hon George Hoadley led a resolution urging federal Livestock Act changes to recognize cooperative marketers and place stockyard control under federal supervision, following a Regina conference.
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Edmonton
Ottawa
Dominion
Federal Livestock Act
Dominion Department of Agriculture
George Hoadley
Regina
Hoadley
George Webster
Calgary
C. Y. Weaver
Messrs. J. T. Shaw
A. A. McGilliivray
McGillivray
Shaw
Brownlee
Livestock Exchange
Commission
House
Webster
L. A. Rroux
Qgrouard
Col. Weaver
Messrs. Mcillivray and Shaw
C. L. McPherson
Grain Exchange
Grisdale
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Dominion Department
George
Hvestock Exchange
Ha Repina
Headley
Canada
Wheat Prices Climb as Export Demand Boosts Trade
Wheat prices advanced in Winnipeg on March 2 with heavy trading from exporting houses. May and July futures led gains while Chicago's weakness capped further rise. Local sentiment stayed bullish and Vancouver buyers absorbed much of the wheat supply. Coarse grains remained firm and cash wheat slips marginally.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Vancouver
U S Seized Vessel 300 Miles Out Over Rum Smuggling
San Francisco March 2 The government extended its battle against liquor smugglers beyond the 12 mile limit seizing a Consolidated Exporters Inc freighter 300 miles off San Francisco with over 1 million dollars worth of Scotch aboard. Coast guard crews pursued and boarded the vessel after orders to capture if Panama registered. Captain H S Stone and crew were arrested and a prize crew took control as the ship heads to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Federal
Consolidated Exporters Inc
Canada
H. 5. Stone
Panama
Pacific
Frank Austin
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Grosfontain
Ord Terrington
Monte Carlo
GOVT
CIVIC
Customs Department
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West Administration
Dominion Dept. Agriculture
U. S
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