Navy Units From Japan Steaming for Shanghai
Tokio reports Japanese naval movements toward Shanghai amid China crisis. Pekina mine layer sent to Tsingtao. four destroyers ordered to Tsingtao then Shanghai. three more destroyers at Tsingtao also redirected to Shanghai. Casualty figures unclear as fighting rages around Sianfu. reports cite 10 Japanese killed and 33 wounded. British and other foreign areas report heightened tensions and protective measures for foreigners in the region.
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Tokio
China
Theapanese
Pekina
Hazedo
Tsingtao
Touy
Shanghai
Tsinan
London
Tsinanfu
Olive
Cata
Staurch
Sinan
Chine
Shangui
Aidden Town
Chiang Ai Shek
Unc Tainty
Pyle Faces Legal Struggles Amid Auto Controversy
Joliet May 5 Legal trouble piles up for Charles Cash Pyle as his trans continental journey nears Chisago. A writ of replevin follows his resignation from possession of a homey 12 ton automobile truck. Valeska Suratt sues for 2000 claiming entrusted securities. Pyle denies claim.
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Joliet
Charles Cash” Pyle
Chisago
Pyle
Head
Valeska Suratt
Andrew Wayne
Claremore
Okla Ohn Salo
Passaic
Phillip Granville
Amilton
Ont
Johnny Cronick
Saskatoon
Chinese Civil War Fights Near Tsinan Threaten Foreigners
Reported massacre of foreigners in the safety zone as Chinese Nationalist forces led by Chiang Kai Shek attack Japanese positions near Tsinan. American legation awaits word while evacuations speed up. Chinese looters enter foreign zones as Chiang forces clash with Japanese.
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Glu Gukvu Glau Pal
Chiang Kai Shek
Tsiwan
Washington, D.C
Tsinan
Kelloge
Kellogg
State Department
United States
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nationalists
Japanese traveler loses round-the-world race to fog delay
Six hours of fog delay at Grand Banks kept Pykiuchi Matsui from docking the Cunard liner Aquitania on time. The setback cost Matsui the race around the world and a $1000 delay, as he missed the air mail plane planned to begin his flight to Victoria British Columbia and the Pacific liner President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard
Aquitenia
Grand Banks
Pykiuchi Matsui
Victoria
B.C
Cleveland
Two Greek Sailors Survive Sea Tragedy Off Portland
In Portland England on May 5 only two crew members from the steamship Ioannis Fafalios survived after a collision with the British navy supply ship Bacchus. Ten Greek sailors drowned and two died after rescue. The Bacchus sustained no casualties and sailed with a skeleton crew.
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Portland
Eng
Ioannis Fafalios
Bacchus
Cabtal
High School Exams Show April Results by Merit
Results of the April examinations publish the standing of students likely to be in June. Honors indicate averages above a set threshold. The list sorts students into classes I II and III with marks ranging from 82% to below 50% across numerous names and ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionors — Leonard Harper
Ross Young
Ira Lapp
Muriel Hargrave
J. Wylie
M. Wilson
HW. Mitchell
TW. Hall
J. Putnam
C. Hahn
Martha Wenzel
J. Cox
G. Goode
8. Prasuw
P. Smith
J. Murphy
Minnie Wenzel
IT Tonberg
A. Cawker
L. Fraser
KR. Macdonald
M. Reilly
J. Rutherford
Farm murder confession shocks Eldorado area on Burns farm
Owen Oberht a 11 year old boy confessed to striking and killing his parents and five siblings at the Burns area farm on the night of April 20 County Attorney Stanley Taylor said Oberht made the confession at Eldorado on May 5 amid details of the case and the family tragedy reported by local authorities.
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Eldorado
Kansas
Owen Oberht
Burns
Stanley Taylor
Bandits Take $2000 Payroll From Toronto Receiver
M KK Reid, an employee of a structural steel firm, was held up by two bandits as he stepped from his car at a garage in the rear of large premises on the East M and made water front at noon today. The pair escaped with the payroll money Reid had been carrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
M. KK. Reid
Mspanade
Reid
Prince Evie Leaves Ontario for European Halls
Prince Eric through Areadle California May 5 reports Prince Evie of Denmark has departed with his wife Frances Lois Booth of Ottawa Ontario and their daughter to ancestral halls in Europe. the move marks a return to historic duties.
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Areadle
Calif
Prince Evie
Denmark
Frances Lois Booth
Ottawa
Ont
Europe
Vancouver police chief and sergeant faced suspension
Vancouver officials consider suspension of Chief H. W. Long and Morality Squad head Sergeant George McLaughlin after evidence submitted to the committee probing the city police force. Commissioner R. S. Kedzie urged Mayor L. D. Tayloe to take action.
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Vancouver
B. C
R. S. Kediie
Ll. D. Tayore
W. Long
Sergt. George McLaughlin
Morality Squad
Two Aeronauts Lost in Lake Mine Crash Near Long Point
A large biplane dived into Lake Mine near Long Point lighthouse, Brantford Ontario, yesterday afternoon, killing two occupants after a terrific explosion. Weather fair and warmer. temperature 68.
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Brantford
Ont
Lake Mine
Long Point Lighthouse
Philadelphia flight shatters endurance record by PLN-12
The PLN-12 set a new endurance record by surpassing the prior benchmark by seven hours and 25 minutes, finishing after a 36 hour and one minute flight. It landed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard marking the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pan May
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Storm Delays Italia Dirigible Flight From Norway
Unfavorable weather held the Italia dirigible at Wadsoc Norway on May 5. A northwest storm at midnight set in today with snow and thick air, keeping Gen Umberto Nobile from flying to his base at King's Bay Spitzbergen as propellers run to prevent a breakaway.
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Wadsoc
Norway
Italia
Umberto Nobile
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
TECO STORE RUSHES OPENING UNDER TEES STORE NAME
Alterations for the TECO store rush to open at the earliest date under the Tees Store name by the T Eaton Company Limited. Departments include ladies wear, dresses, coats, suits, underwear, hosiery, gloves, shoes, men’s wear and a full children’s department. Large consignments from New York Montreal Toronto and other centers are en route. The grocery and TECO store will connect via doors along Third Street for shared access. Opening date announcement expected soon.
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T. Eaton Companby Limited
Tees
New York
Montreal
Toronto
Clash
Eaton Groceteria
Groceteria
Teco
Third Street
United Church Sees Big Membership Rise in Canada
Toronto May 5 An increase of 37228 members in the two statistical years since March 31 1928 is reported for the United Church of Canada in a preliminary report for the annual conference. The December 1927 total membership reached 637750 with 1418361 persons under 3069 pastoral charges.
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Toronto
United Church of Canada
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg and Moose Jaw
Winnipeg on May 5 reports 875 wheat cars inspected versus 349 last year with 171 contract grade cars up from 117. Moose Jaw May 4 records 97 wheat cars and 17 coarse grain cars inspected.
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Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Day in Parliament Highlights Canada May 6 Ottawa
Ottawa May 6 The Senate will sit and the Commons will take Government Bill. Senate passed an amendment to the Railway Act for the Toronto Terminals Company. Edmonton Donvegan Railway discussion dominated the day. Estimates approved include 889 000 for Ontario public buildings 105 000 for Manitoba and 294 000 for Saskatchewan.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
Senate
Toronto Terminals Company
Jeans
Quebec
St. Jotn
House of Commons
Edmonton-Donvegan
Ontario
Manitoba
Government to Aid Agriculture Through Credit Bill
London May 5 The Agricultural Credits Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Lieut Col Walter Guinness proposes a government backed loan scheme. The Ministry of Agriculture would advance funds to a company to make loans on farm lands with underwriting for debentures up to 5 million pounds and treasury subscription up to 1.25 million. Interest on share capital limited to five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Walter Ns. Guiness
Minister of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
Treasury
Mr J Quail Thanks Knights for Wreaths at Wife Funeral
Mr J Quail expresses gratitude to the Knights of Columbus for the wreaths and to the Catholic Women's League for spiritual bouquets. He also thanks many friends who traveled from Medicine Hat to attend his wife’s funeral.
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J. Quail
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Women’s League
Medicine Hat
Edmonton Dunvegan Railway Bill Blocked in Committee
In Ottawa on May 5 the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway extension bill faced a blocked committee session. Opposition cited Alberta government involvement and potential sale to CN or CPR, with UFA tactics criticized as southern Ontario obstruction.
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Ottawa
Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway Company
Spirit River
Grande Prairie
J. J. Denis
Joliette
Alberta
Edmonton
Dunvegan
C.N.R
Clp.r
Atta Lawthisens
Av. EB
Floqualel
AWC
PalBill West
Ontario
U.P.A
Hepburn
C. G. Coote
U.F.A
Macleod
Coote
C. A. Dunning
Failways
Sides
J. P. Johnston
Dunning
Duthning
R. J. Manion
Fort William
Albertx
Sarnia
J. BE. A. Sylvestre
Lake Saint John
Edmonton, Dunvegan
Aviator Leonard Honey Dies in First Test Flight
New York May 5 Leonard W Honey 53 year old aviator died at Curtiss Field when his gull styled plane fell during its first test flight. He was thrown clear as the craft wrecked and his neck was broken in the crash. The incident marks another aviation death in the early era of flight.
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New York
Leonard W. Honey
Air
Curtiss Field
Boney
Grandstand Collapse Wounds 200 at Roseberry Racecourse
A section of the grandstand at Roseberry racecourse in Australia collapsed during the event. Over two hundred spectators were injured, many seriously, in the incident reported on May 5.
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Roseberry
Australia
Flood Threat Forces 20,000 from Saluda Valley
Greenville South Carolina May 5 The Saluda river valley empties as flood fears loom over the Greenvielle water system dam About five billion gallons are said to be leaking from the outlet valve and residents flee to higher ground No loss of life is feared though extensive property damage is likely
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Greenville
S.C
Saluda River
Greenvielle
Here
B. W.andere
Table Rock
Inekeeper
T'Hainkeeper
tHoussarras
Repeat Performance Of Any Complaints At Empress Theatre
The Canadian Legion Concert Party presented Repeat Performance Of Any Complaints at the Empress Theatre last night. A fair house attended though not as large as warranted by the revue and its purpose. President P McQueen thanked the audience during intermission and thanked Editor Alf Terrill for his supportive comment in the News. The Legion aimed to foster loyalty to the home town through backing winter sport and national spirit.
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Canadian Legion
Empress Theatre
P. McQueen
Alf Terrill
Legion
Wilkins Expedition Heads for Greenland Harbor Start
Captain George H Wilkins and Carl B Elelson arrive from Alaska and plan to depart Green Harbor Spitzbergen on Monday or Tuesday for the voyage.
Roumania Alarmed by Possible Transylvania Republic
Despatches from Alba Julia report Romania in alarm as the Peasants' Congress gathers in Transylvania tomorrow to potentially proclaim a Transylvania Republic. Budapest and Hungary note heightened tensions across the region.
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Roumania
Budapest
Hungary
Alba Julia
Transyylvania Republic
Peasants’ Congress
Wheat prices soar on Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Winnipeg dispatch reports sharp upturns at Liverpool and scarce offerings lifting wheat prices on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange to end 2 1 2 to 2 1 8 cents above Friday. Early export business occurred but trading was mainly spread and speculative with Liverpool gains tied to smaller Argentine and Australian shipments and expected lower grain flows to Montreal. Cash wheat shows better tone with light offerings and broad demand for coarse grains.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Australia
Montreal
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North Pole
H. Lang
B. Baldwin
B. Anstey
J. Toole
V. Jordan
Hulda McEwen
Alice Johnson
Stanley Mais
Lois Moton
L. McDonald
M. Iolerson
BF. Bowker
C. Gilmour
H. Blair
G. Bishop
Phillips
J. Welling
A. Cowan
I. Fredericks
Hf. Sherwood
W. Murphy
Helliwell
A. Murray
J. Woznow
K. McLeod
M. Hintz
A. KE. Danbar
A. Williams
KB. Tyler
S McArthur
Cheret
V. Scott
J. Barrie
B. McFall
V. Dawson
J. Seanlon
L. Larson
R. Vincent
J. Bilis
ON. Bond
Bannan
H. McLaughlin
C. Woznow
Jean Ellis
EF. Milton
BR. Porter
J. Schneider
A. Brinkhurst
HK. Dunn
J. Boylan
UW. Starvard
C Allen
JT. Rose
R. Rae
TD. Gray
Forrester
A. Townsend
Ft. Leveque
A. Kminbree
DP. Worth
Mo Coomer
N. Cox
R. Wallace
K. Otte
Mi. Mion
Ki. Mehrer
V. Read
L. Robinson
Manning
Gibson
Fo. Baxter
A Shepherd
J. Wright
G. Ifahn
W. Perrin
R. Gill
A. Gibson
It. Ware
D. Osborne
D. Brooks
D. Atkinson
Bb. LePage
Ll. Wilde
Bb. Alger
Toronto Bandits
Prince Eric
Excurance Record
J. A. Currie
Sir Arthur Currie
Cobourg
Port Hope
Dirigible
United Church
E.D
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