Fort Saskatchewan executes Picariello and Lassandro
Emilio Picariello and Florence Lassandro were hanged at Fort Saskatchewan Penitentiary at daybreak. Picariello died at 5 10 and Lassandro at 5 51 after protests of innocence. Lassandro, the first Canadian woman hanged in 24 years, was said to have shot Constable Lawson in Coleman in 1922. Sheriff Rae barred press access. both prisoners spent a calm night with Father Fidelis present.
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Fort Saskatchewan
Emilio Picariello
Florence Lassandro
S. O. Lawson
Picaricello
Lassandro
Emilio Picarrello
Crown Nest
Steve O. Lawson
Alberta
Coleman
John Rae
Edmonton
Picarrello
Supreme Court
Lawson
Picariell
Meg
Fiorencu Lussandra
Picariello
Yart
Jall Yard
Father Fidelis
Saet
Picsiiello
Assendia
Driggs
Rae
W. C. Bryan
Nishbolkop
Leslie
A. P. FP
British protest over Iraqi grant validity asserted
London reports that the British high commissioner in Constantinople was instructed to register a strong protest against the grant of rights in Irak and to declare that Great Britain cannot recognize the validity of any such grant.
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London
Constantinople
Kingdom of Irak
Mesemin
Canadian Store Cattle Arriving Free From Many Diseases
London reports that of 1209 Canadian store cattle at Manchester port only two were seized with carcass portions destroyed. No animals passed by the agriculture inspector. Dr Dearben notes these cattle show no signs of three major cattle diseases and appear more tuberculosis free than Irish or English cattle.
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London
Daarben
Port Sanitary Authority
Manchester
Board of Agriculture
Dearbeu
Directors' Cham ber of Commerce Meeting at Cecil Hotel
A directors' meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Cecil Hotel tomorrow beginning at 12 15 o'clock.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Hotel
Pricing error in Indian Vets teethball game ad
An advertisement in the Neve yesterday misstated admission to the Indian Vets teethball game as 6 cents instead of 23 cents. The correction notes that 239 is not 3 cents and clarifies the actual price.
France demands withdrawal of Turkish troops
Constantinople May report states the French charge d affaires delivered a note to the Turkish government demanding immediate withdrawal of Buckish forces on the Syrian border or France will abandon the Lausanne conference.
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France
Constantinople
Friare
Alberta to receive share of highways grant
Premier Greenfield announced the Dominion government will extend the highways grant to provinces for two more years with Alberta's share around $2,000,000. Alberta has not yet applied as highways meet federal standards. improvements like ditching and grading could qualify more roads for aid. Greenfield and Attorney General Brownlee planned to depart for Ottawa to discuss further.
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Greenfield
Alberta
Alex Ross
Westlock
East
J. J. Brownlee
Ottawa
Dancers Reach 144-Hour Mark in Ohio Endurance Test
Five of eight dancers in Toledo Ohio have surpassed 144 hours in the endurance event begun Tuesday to 100 hours initial goal. Meanwhile in Beauxe County Quebec floods claim a life as Florian Bolduc, a young logger, drowned after being swept away while logging logs on the Chaudiere River.
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Lattimore
Toungetown
Oho
Beauxe County
Que
Chaudiere
Florian Bolduc
Seeding General in Three Western Provinces
Winnipeg reports a generally fine week with higher temperatures and light drying winds aiding plowing and seeding. Wheat seeding progresses across Manitoba and Saskatchewan though floods slow work in flooded districts. labor shortages persist despite higher wages. Winter rye remains largely unthreatened. seed beds begin to form and topsoil dries rapidly with forecasts of widespread seeding by week’s end.
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Winnipeg
Articultural Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Two Irregulars Executed in Ennis for April 21 Killing
Dublin reports the Free State announced the execution of Christopher Quinn and William Shaughnessy for the April 21 killing of a Free State soldier at Ennis County Clare. The executions were carried out at Ennis.
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Dublin
Free State
Christopher Quinn
William Shaughnessy
Ennis
County Clare
Blaze Destroys Home on Crescent Heights
Firemen battled an early morning blaze at the T Hamel residence on 26 Teath Street Crescent Heights. About $1,000 in damage to house and severely blistered furniture, with the loss insured. Mrs Panel and five children escaped as smoke filled the home. Mr Hamel is currently in California.
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T. Hamel
Teath Street
Crescent Heights
Wamnel
California
Panel
Calgary Council Accepts Gas Company Report
Calgary council accepted the gas company report after criticising prior dealings with Reich gas. Aldermen urged action if no progress by the next meeting, including possible involvement of the Public Utilities Commission on pricing. The annual comptroller report was also approved and discussions covered advertising at the south end postures bridge and bylaw issues.
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Sus
J. Russell
Reich Gas
Ald
W. Little
St. George's
W. Wood
Webster
Ald. R. Parkyn
South End
Judge F C Hill Lecture on Christian Science Healing
Judge F C Hill of Clinton Illinois spoke at an Oddfellows lecture on Christian Science God’s revelation of spiritual healing. The talk referenced Jesus’s teaching that the spirit quickens and urged reliance on spiritual healing over material cures.
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F.C. Hill, C.a
Clinton, Ill
God
Christian Science
Oddfellows’ Hall
Oddfellows
Thn
John A. C. Fraser
Christian Science Church
Christ Jesus
Beattie predicts heavy immigration in Canada
President E Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway reports a routine annual meeting in Montreal. He notes moderate gains in early 1923 earnings, explains wartime winter delays for U S traffic, and cites improved conditions as spring arrives along with weather-related operational challenges and a still favorable full year outlook.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacifle Railway
E. Beatty
U.S
Canada
U. S
Emigration Debate Spurs British Steamship Peek
London May 2 Aeon competition discusses Scottish emigration with steamship lines. A total of 2.50 emigrants left Scottish ports for Canada and the United States over the port weekend, and more are expected next week. A liner also called at Belfast and took 290 aboard for Canada as several lines introduce new vessels on the route.
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London
Canadign P'ress
Aeon
Scotths
Canada
United States
Belfast
Can Ida
Free Shipments Cease On June
Edmonton May 2 Special to The News Free shipments of settlers effects from drought areas will cease June 1 similar to last year. Certificates for shipments will be tested by the Alberta Department of Agriculture after May 15.
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Edmonton
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Australian farmers adopt voluntary wheat pool plan
Melbourne May 2. A conference of Australian farmer representatives adopted a resolution favoring a voluntary wheat pool. The action aims to stabilize prices and support growers amid market fluctuations.
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Melbourne
Heuter’s
New German Reparations Offer Sparks International Debate
Werlip reports a fresh German restitution proposal under the Versailles framework proposing 36.8 billion gold marks in cash and kind. Berlin and Washington received the note publicly. 20 percent to be paid by July 1 1927 with standard market interest on loans. Paris reviewers say the plan is unacceptable to France and may trigger continued Rhine bank occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werlip
Sommny
Lutonte
Washington
France
Nat Bathfield
Paris
Rhine
Work Begins at New Oil Camp Drift Site
Rift C V Drazen and M Tigh visited the drifting site of the Canadian American Oil and Gas Co Ltd in Mangsland Lah oil field. Hiseab County started work on the camp's erection and workers will sleep at the gate of the camp for the next few nights. Lumber and supplies are hauled to the camp as families settle nearby. Water is plentiful with good springs near the drilling site.
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Ros. Rift
C. V. Drazen
M. Tigh
Canadian American Oiland Gas Co. Ltd
Mangsland Lah
Regal Subdivision
Wreck Toll Stuns The Ten Lives Coast
A telegram from Surigao reports the British bark Amy Turn wrecked near Guem while coal bound for Australia was aboard. The tragedy adds to a list of maritime losses in the region with no further details on survivors.
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Mauilla
Amy Turner
Maontia
Amy Turn
Guem
Surigao
Mindsaso
Nort Castle
Australia
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Mooney
Irak Grant
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