Alberta Likely Oil Booms, Coulter Says in Inland Index
Geologist C C Coulter argues that commercial petroleum discoveries will come in southern Alberta this year, with thicker Belly River formations than Montana layers aiding prospects. He notes exploration on the Canadian side continues and describes the Belly River field extent and limits near Edmonton.
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Alberta
Clc. Coulter
Inland Oil Index
Casper
Wyoming
C. C. Coulter
Denver
Cole
Montana
Coulter
Belly River
Judith River
Immigrant Party Arrives for Scottish Red Deer Colony
Montreal May 1 Immigrant group from the Hebrides passes through on the way to establish a new Scottish settlement at Red Deer The party totals 611 adults 3% youths and 29 children Father MacMillan notes homesickness and the hardship of leaving homeland He estimates 6000 islanders ready to join if the venture succeeds
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Montreal
Red Deer
St. John
Father MacMillan
Flood Damage in New Brunswick Estimated at 8 to 10 Million
Fredericton reports the St John river rising with damage estimated between five and ten million dollars. The power station is flooded and civic water may shut down as levels rise. Lumber booms are drifting toward the Bay of Fundy while bridges in the Nashwaak area are lost or endangered. In New England, freshets cause several million dollars in damage with relief hoped after another day of showers.
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N.B
ST. John River
Fredericton
St. John
Bay of Fundy
Nashwaak
New England
Boston
Bonar Law Sails Today for Month Dutch East Indies Trip
Southampton reports premier Andrew Bonar Law sails today on a month long voyage to the Dutch East Indies.
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Southampton
Andrew Bonar Law
Dutch East Indies
Duc dOrleans Gains Support from French Royalist Leaders
Reports say a significant faction in the French Republic now backs the Duc dOrleans, with Royalist newspapers and leaders rising in influence. The claimant to the French throne, who lives in England, appears to be gaining momentum in his cause.
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Duc d’Orleans
France
French Republic
England
Communists clash with militia in Milan rail workers scene
Rome May 1 two Communists were killed and several others wounded when a band tried to stop railway workers. A senior official account said May Day morning passed quietly otherwise across Italy.
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Rome
Milan
Seni
Italy
Redcliffe Rolling Mills May Resume Operations
The Redcliffe Rolling Mills may restart as a dispute over bondholder security and bankruptcy trusteeship delayed the plant at Redcliffe since March 1921. Canadian Western Steel Corporation Ltd once owned the assets, tied up by litigation over bond priority.
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Redcliff Rolling Mills
Canadian Western Steel Corporation, Ltd
Redcliff
Canadian Western Steel Company
Redcliff Rolling Mills & Bolt Co
Canadian Western
Northern Trut Co
Calgary
Redlief Rolling Mills & Bolt Co. Ltd
Turgeon Named Head of Grain Inquiry Commission
Regina May 1 Hon. W. F. A. Turgeon appointed Chairman of the Grain Investigation Commission announced he would soon call a preliminary meeting of other members. He has not yet received details of the scope from Ottawa.
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Regina
W. F. A. Turgeon
Grain Investigation Commission
Ottawa
Vandalism Hits Elkwater Cottages Damaging Summer Resort
Mr H C Yum reports that most cottages at Elkwater Lake were broken into during winter with doors battered and panels kicked. Only those belonging to J E Davlex and Alex McCarter escaped. Although some dishes and utensils were taken, the cost of damage exceeds stolen items. The Cottagers Association seeks government protections to deter future depredations.
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H. C. Yum
Elkwater’ Lake
J. E. Davlex
Alex. McCarter
Cottagers’ Association
Elkwater
No Cause for Optimism Over Late Spring Says Deputy Minister
Winnipes May 1 Deputy minister JH Evans of agriculture reports seeding starts a few days late but sees no pessimism. He notes 4 730 000 acres ready for seeding, including new breaking and fallow, with wheat areas reduced due to floods on the Austinboine river and increased coarse grain acreage.
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Austinboine River
Evans
Major Thorn Escapes German Camp Becomes Heiress Inheritance
Vancouver's Major J. C. Thorn escaped a German prison camp by disguising as a war widow. While in Germany he saved a young German from a railway accident and the youth's grandfather rewarded him with a German château and a large estate.
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J. C. Thorn
Vancouver
Germany
Major Thorn
Sea Comet Disaster Near New Bedford Sinks Steamer
The steamer Sea Connell of New Bedford sinks after a sea driven break up in Vineyard Sound. Seven crew members and a woman survive after abandoning ship as water floods the hull. Twenty two men jump or are washed overboard with fifteen reaching the lifeboat. seven including quarter master John Santiago are lost.
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New Bedford
Mass
Vineyard Sound
Romi J. Andeins
John Santiago
Irish Republicans Arrested in Sydney
Australian police arrested Father Michael O Plannigan, John J Sean O Kelly, and colleague Clancy for alleged seditious activities aimed at inciting disaffection against the Peists Pree State. G O Giraghanma, defence minister, formally took over as railway minister in Ottawa, while M McDonald became acting defence minister.
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Sydney
Australia
Michael O'Plannigan
John J. Sean O'Kelly
Clancy
Irish Republic
Rainet
G. O. Cgirahanma
Defence
Railways
Ottawa
M. McDonald
Urge Reduction in Duty on Can cattle Feeder Cattle
Washington May 1 The American Farm Bureau Federation asks the tariff commission to adjust duties on stock and feeder cattle to aid U S feeders relying on Canadian supply. Pennsylvania Federation and Illinois Agricultural Association urge cutting the two duties by the full fifty percent allowed. The brief argues duties lower Canadian prices and widen the price gap, with Canadian authorities estimating a $15 per head loss in cattle values.
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Washington
United States
Tariff Commission
American Farm Bureau Federation
Penna Federation
Illinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau Federation
Canada
Canagglian
Lethbridge Murder Confession Signals New Review
Ottawa May 1 Cabinet to reexamine capital cases of Mrs Florence Lassandra and Emilio Piccarillo sentenced to hang for Constable Lawson’s murder. Lassandra claims Piccarillo carried the guns and that she was coerced into silence while a milk vendor witness named Mrs Fulfilo provided a version of events.
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Lethbridge
Filable
Coleman
Aimille
Florence Lassandrk
Emilio Picariello
Fort Saskatchewan
Lawson
Ottawa
Cabinet Council
Florence Lassandra
Fernle
Rh. C
Florence Lassantra
Emil Macarillo
S. O Lawson
Tres
Lassendra
Piccarillo
Piccariile
Vicente Constanta
Esterday
Constangalis
Port Saskatchewan Penitentiary
Lassandra
Lawson Piccarillo
Tomorro tContinue
Jesse Ruley 18 Sent Up For Trial
In Stone Saskatchewan Jesse Ruley 18 was committed for trial on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. He took a car to Central Garage last October and obtained a $25 loan for repairs he promised to repay. He later gave a check to Standard Bank Burstall showing the total owing but had no account there. He was arrested twice more and brought from Gull Lake by city police.
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Jesse Ruley
Stone
Sask
Standard Bank
Burstall
Zoud
Bin
Gull Lake
Poli
Vessel owners promise to fit on IPS properly
Landon May 1 Canadian Press reports complaints of highly unsatisfactory cattle housing conditions on two vessels used for Canadian store cattle bound for Britain. Dr Deserden, health officer for Manchester and the port sanitary authority, notes most cattle are healthy but some show pulmonary tuberculosis. The vessel owners promise to amend the conditions.
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Landon
Desrden
Manchester
Mastchester Port
Dearden
Head of Krupp Works Arrested
Essen May 1 Dr Gustav Artoy Von Bohlen Und Halbach president of the Krupp works arrested by French military authorities in connection with the March 31 Krupp plant shooting in which fourteen Germans were killed and 30 wounded. He will be charged with three other directors for endangering occupation forces violating Caneval Degoutte decree carrying ten years to life or execution.
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Ruhr
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Edmonton
Golony
Country
Turgeon
Glawater
J. H. Evans
Moose Jaw
Brandon
Winnipeg
Filafilo Denis
W.H.O
Krupp Works
Panama Canal
Dr. W. H. MacDonald
Mission
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Medicine Hat
Albert
Frederick C. Hill
Clinton
Illinois
Massachusetts
Oddfellows’ Hall
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