Corbin Miners Urged to Seek Board of Conciliation
British Columbia deputy minister of labor Adam Bell urged Corbin Mines Ltd and striking workers to apply to the Dominion department of labor for a board of conciliation under the Industrial Disputes Act. He proposed withdrawal of police if requests were complied, and outlined company and labor conditions for resuming underground operations at Number 3 mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
B.C
C.P
Adam Bell
British Columbia
Corbin Mines Ltd
Dominion Department of Labor
E. L. Warburton
John Press
Corbin Miners Association
Bell
Canadian Pacific Railway
Corbin Company
Veyona
Bing
National government holds West Edinburgh seat in by election
The West Edinburgh by election returns show T. M. Cooper of the National Conservative party winning with 16 373 votes. Opponents include W. McAdam Labour 10 462 and Sir George Paish Opposition Liberal 4 059.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
West Edinburgh
House of Commons
T. M. Cooper
W. McAdam
Labor
George Paish
60 Are Killed In Philippine Political Riot
Manila reports two bloody battles in Laguna province between constabulary detachments and Sakdalistas. More than 60 dead and many wounded. Captain Jose Guido said the situation was grave. Acting governor-general Hayden was advised to return to Manila by aeroplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Islands
Laguna Province
Here
Jose Guido
Constabulary
Joseph R. Hayden
Sakdalistas
Cubuyao
Laguna
Indians Protest Encroaching On Hunting Ground
Blackfeet elders led by Joseph Brown protest threats to their hunting, fishing, and timber lands in a Glacier National Park annexation bid. The meeting in Browning, Montana, warns that the northern agency strip would seize essential resources and water, endangering their way of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Mont
Elbewille
Joseph ‘Brown
Brown
Ragency
Glacier National Park
Canada holds no new European commitments
Canada has not undertaken and is not undertaking any new commitments in Europe. Prime Minister R. B. Bennett’s general attitude in discussions with British Cabinet members on the international situation was stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Canada
Europe
R. B. Bennett
Germany Sign New Air Locarno Agreement Drafted
London reports Britain France Italy draft an air Locarno style pact with swift reprisals for aerial aggression. Signatories would be Britain France Italy Germany and Belgium. Berlin reportedly has capacity to build 100 fighting planes a month as replacements and eyes 200 monthly production.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Shanghai mayor unveils aid plan for poor workers
General Wu Teh Chen announces six special workers villages of 25 acres each in Shanghai. Each village will have 3,000 one room houses, free night schools, clinics, baths, recreation grounds, and a cheap rental hall for weddings and funerals. A literacy committee will organize free night schools. A crematory is planned to replace burials, addressing local cemeteries and marshy land conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Wu ‘Teh-Chen
Five Quakes Hit Turco Russian Frontier Area
Five new earthquakes struck Kars district on the Turco Russian frontier causing extensive casualties. The death toll, including yesterday, stood at 500 with 1,200 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
C.P
Kars
Free Prisoners to Celebrate the Jubilee
Ottawa May 3 Nearly 600 prisoners in Canadian penal institutions gained freedom in the King’s amnesty for His Majesty’s silver jubilee. Many were released by mid afternoon with more to follow, possibly approaching 1000 in total. St Vincent De Paul penitentiary near Montreal led with 70 freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary
Montreal
Lst
Loyalists in Free State raise funds for jubilee gift
After a secret oral appeal, Catholics and Protestants in the Free State contribute 7200 to buy a jubilee gift for Their Majesties in Dublin. The May 3 report notes the effort was conducted by word of mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
C.P
Free State
Rail workers clash with Manion over rail plant aid
Ottawa discussions on a 15 million dollar package for railway equipment orders drew protests from railway mechanical workers led by R J Tallon. Minister Manion argued aid preserves Canada’s business structure and warned against bankruptcies and plant closures, noting potential amalgamation impacts on shops.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canadian National
Caadian Pacific
Railway Mechanical Workers Organizations
R. J. Tallon
Manion
George Perley
House of Commons
Tallon
Canada
R C M P Cutter Fire Kills Rum Runner Off Lunenburg
May 3 report from Lunenburg Nova Scotia states Royal Canadian Mounted Police cutter Acadian fired on a rum running motorboat off Cross Island. William Tanner, 30, at the wheel, was killed by machine gun fire. Alton Mason escaped and is in custody. A second account confirms a rifle shot struck a keg aboard the raider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunenburg
N.S
C.P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Acadian
William Tanner
Cross Island
Lunenburg Bay
Tanner
Alton Mason
Ottawa
Saskatchewan to spend millions on drought water projects
Saskatchewan plans rapid start on smaller water conservation works in the south with $400,000 of the $750,000 prairie total earmarked for the province. Major dams near Estevan Souris river and Wascana Creek plus Alberta irrigation would require several million more, with cross border and local cooperation and an Estevan estuary plan for a 47 mile artificial lake.
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Rugina
Sask
Saskatchewan
BE. S. Archibald
Robert Weir
Prairie Provinces
Weir
Souris
Estevan
Regina
Medicine Hat
Alta
Estevan Souris
Wascana
Alberta
Two Cape Breton Towns Hit By Night Fire
Fire swept Florence and North Sydney causing about 180000 in losses. Florence, the mining town, lost homes for nine families two stores and a fraternity hall with damages around 75000. In North Sydney the three storey Masonic building fell, damaging 25000. Fire began at the McDonald home and spread along Pitt street aided by winds as Sydney Mines firefighters helped. All residents escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S
C.P
Cape Breton
Florence
North Sydney
al I Florence
British Co-operative
Murdock McLellan
League of the Cross
Daniel McDonald
Alfred O'Neil
Simon Rasmussen
Peter O'Neil
Older Sullivan
Patrick Veno
Ambrose Sampson
Roy Ferguson
Alex Hervey
McDonald
Pitt Street
Sydney Mines
Montreal St. Choir Tops Local Festival With Third Trophy
City festival at Empress theatre City Hall and Fifth Ave United Church featured school children in drama recitation and vocal solos. Montreal St. won the Grade I–II trophy for the third year running with 89 points. Redcliff praised with 85 points. Mr W A Rae and Mrs D B Rees judged, with remarks on pacing and stage grouping. The event closes with a 7 40 p.m. concert at the Empress theatre.
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Empress Theatre
City Hall
Fifth Ave. United Church
D. B. Rees
Edmonton
Clifford Higgin
Calgary
Montreal St. Choir
Higgin
B. F. Louch
Riverside School
St. Louis
Elizabeth St
Montreal St
Redcliff
Jenne Redcliff
W. A. Rae
Hollywood
Tere
Spring Chores Delay Market and Seeding Progress
Soaking rains slow seeding, about five percent completed district wide with faster progress on higher ground. Slippery rural roads and spring work curb Medcine Hat market activity as eggs fetch 15 cents per dozen grade A, 25 cents for two dozen B grade, 10 cents for C, butter around 25 cents per pound, a few chickens at 65 cents each, and seed potatoes 90 cents a bushel.
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C.P.R
Medicine Hat
Agnes Gets Action
Judge E J Daly of Carleton County Court Ottawa is named commissioner under the Inquiries Act to probe charges by Agnes Macphail against penitentiary inspector J D Dawson. Macphail alleges Dawson insulted her in Kingston penitentiary in the presence of a prisoner, saying Aggie made a God damned fool of herself in the house of commons.
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Ottawa
C.P
E. J. Daly
Carleton County Court
J. D. Dawson
Agnes Macphail
House of Commons
Macphail
Commons
Dawson
Kingston Penitentiary
Aggie
Seek Exemptions On Income Tax By New Plan
A delegation from the Canadian Manufacturers' Association urged Premier Pattullo in Victoria to exempt profits reinvested in new capital construction in British Columbia from income tax for two years. If a firm earns 100000 and spends 50000 on a plant, tax would apply only to 50000. The plan aims to boost construction and jobs though Pattullo warned of potential revenue loss. Delegation included James H. Webb and J. G. Robson.
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Victoria
C.P
British Columbia
T.D. Pattullo
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Pattullo
James H. Webb
Montreal
Association
J. G. Robson
B. C
Extradition Fight Ends in Ninth Circuit Ruling
Joseph Carreri, sought in Montreal for murder in the Banque D Hochelaga messenger slaying, loses habeas corpus appeal as the Ninth Circuit upholds extradition. Cleroux, chauffeur, was killed and $142,188 stolen in the April 1924 Montreal subway heist by bandits.
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San Francisco
C.P
Joseph Carreri
Montreal
Banque D'Hochelaga
Ninth
United States Court of Appeals
District Court
Henri Cleroux
Banque D’hochelaga
Churchill Flags National Government UK Air Strength Debate
Churchill attacks Britain's armament policy amid MacDonald's plan to expand air power. Dominion premiers pledge support to counter German buildup while Westminster debates defence, warning of inferiority in future air force capability. Churchill accuses government of false statements and steadfastly argues for stronger national defence. Continued on Page Ten.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Europe
Winston Churchill
Ramsay MacDonald
Dominion
Stern
Germany
National Labor Party
Britain
Churchill
Austen Chamberlain
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Blackfoot Reserve
U.S. Glacier Park
Air Locarno
Rail
R. J. Manion
R.C.M.P. Cutter
W. A. Rea
Lethbridge
Rea
Elizabeth Stirling Haynes
Agnes
Govt
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