Capone Rides to Penitentiary And Says He Is Thru With Rackets
On a Danville bound train Capone, bound for Atlanta federal penitentiary, declares he is through with rackets. He faces an 11 year sentence for income tax evasion, may qualify for early release, and plans to stay out of politics and rackets after serving. He muses on prohibition and profits of legal beer.
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Capone
Danville
Atlanta
al Capone
United States Federal Penitentiary
Southland
Eveal
Maybody
C P R Annual Meeting Reports Improved Conditions and Prospects
C P R executives report Western Canada crop prospects brighter than in the last three years with a possible wheat crop of 400 to 500 million bushels. E W Beatty notes economies in rail and steamship operations while property remains unimpaired. Directors re elected and new director John W Hobbs added. Operating ratio rose to 81.96 percent. fixed charges and dividends covered. Working assets 63.88 million. liabilities 14.09 million. anticipated capital expenditures about 4 million.
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Montreal
Que
Canada
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Comnany
John W. Hobbs
Toronto
Consolidated Plate Glass Company
Vincent Meredith
Countess of Bessborough Returns to Canada on Montcalm
Her Excellency the Countess of Bessborough heads to Montreal Sunday May 8 aboard the Montcalm with Lady Gweneth Cavendish and family. The ship Montcalm, captained by A Rottwell, is the third Mont ship to carry vice royalty, joining Montclare and Montrose. Miss Thesiger will stay at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa with Hon Mrs Alan F Lasalles. Other notable passengers include Fleming of Ottawa and Mrs J G ?? of Montreal.
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Countess of Bessborough
England
France
Montreal
Montcalm
Gweneth Cavendish
Hig Excellency
R. S. Baring
Margaret Thesiger
Marl
Marl and Countess of Chelmsford. Miss Thesiger
Alan F. Lascelles
Rideau Cottage
Ottawa
A. Rottwell
Montclare
Montrose
Tragic Train Crashes Kill Two At Same Crossing
In Bucharest on May 4, a train struck an automobile at the crossing, killing one person and wounding six. Hours later a second train hit a funeral procession, killing the mother who held her deceased child's coffin as she was removed from the wreckage.
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Bucharest
Here
Arrest of agitator in miners strike at Bellevue
Bazille organizer for the youths section of the Workers Unity League was arrested today in connection with a demonstration at Bellevue amid the Crow's Nest Pass mine strike. The Bellevue mine reopened with police guarding, several hundred participants, and fifty workers resumed duties under Mounted Police escort.
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Lethbridge
Alto
Bazille
Workers' Unity League
Bellevue
Crow's Nest Pass
Precipitation Readings From Meteorological Station
From the meteorological station the report notes today’s precipitation at .04 inches and total precipitation for yesterday and today at .12 inches.
Wheat and grain inspections report for Winnipeg
Winnipeg on Tuesday reports inspections of wheat 120 cars versus 313 last year, contract wheat 79, oats 12 of 9, barley 15 of 23, flax 12 of 4, rye 3 of 3, and other grains 0 of 1.
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Winnipeg
O&ts
Yankee dollar taking a drop in value
New York May 2 foreign money markets show nervous selling of dollars as funds shift to other currencies after the Goldsborough Bill. European and U S markets alike moved, with the Dutch guilder Belgian franc French franc and Swiss franc rising while the Canadian dollar weakened. London closes unchanged.
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New York
United States
Europe
House of Representatives
Federal Reserve
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Holland
London
Fire destroys Trans-Canada camp at Clearwater Bay
Peter Cram of Dryden Ontario died in the blaze and the Trans-Canada highway camp at Clearwater Bay was partly consumed. A strong east wind drove the flames through the camp structures along the highway.
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Peter Cram
Dryden
Ont
Clearwater Bay
Gershaw Reports Ottawa Letter on land movement and trade talks
In Ottawa April 30 Gershaw discusses the back to the land movement and Western calls for financial help while the minister remains cautious. The article also covers Canada New Zealand trade talks with wool duty status and seasonal exchange of farm products. The writer notes mixed sentiment over terms and aims for goodwill between dominions.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
New Zealand
Stevens
Australia
Dominions
F. W. Cershaw
Japan Prepares Sharp Tariff Hike on Wheat and Flour
A Ministry of Finance plan indicates Japan will raise duties on wheat to 2.50 yen per 100 kin from 1.50 and on flour to 4.90 yen per 100 kin from 2.90, subject to Diet approval at an extraordinary session planned for May 23. If enacted, the changes would shift trade costs with exchange rates around 35 to 40 yen per dollar.
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Japan
Ministry of Finance
Diet
Twinance Ministry
Ation
McDougald Resigns After Beauharnois Report Adopts Findings
Ottawa May 3 Senator Wilfred Laurier McDougald resigned from the Upper House shortly after a committee report condemned his ties to the Beauharnois power project. Debate focused on whether senators violated law or constitution with emphasis on ethics versus legality as Senator Hughes argued for restraint and warned against partisan punishment. Continued on Page Eight.
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Ottawa
Wilfred Laurier MecDougald
Beauharnois Power Project
Hughes
Beauharnois
Senate
Lynch Staunton
Mr. Hughes
Companies
Lynch-Staunton
House
Haydon
London
Russia
Senator Hughes
Canada
Ferguson
Garner Leads California Primary Amid Strong Roosevelt Showing
In California the Democratic presidential primary counted 6,644 of 10,271 precincts with Roosevelt far ahead at 415,805 votes and Garner second with 126,244. Alfred E. Smith trailed at 99,351 as Garner drew strength from the southern part of the state, especially Los Angeles, while Hoover’s Republican confidence vote ran well ahead of the Democratic tally.
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Washington
California
United States
John N. Garner
House of Representatives
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Garner
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Smit
Hoover
Irish Dail Defeats Oath Amendment in Free State Bill
In Dublin on May 4 the Dail voted 76 to 53 to defeat an opposition amendment to the oath of allegiance bill. The amendment would keep the oath text in the constitution but remove its obligation on Free State officials. President De Valera postponed final action to next Wednesday, allowing only committee-stage passage.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Dail
Free State
de Valera
Ice Out Decides Dawson Yukon Sweepstake Prize
Ice in the Yukon river moved out at 7 32 p m on Sunday in front of Dawson thus ending the city sweepstake. The $1200 pool was won by Mrs Negan of Old Bottom Creek with a May 2 735 p m guess. It marks one of the earliest breakups in memory.
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Dawson
Y.f
Yukon River
Dawson City
Negan
Old Bottom Creek
Labor Member Attacks RCMP Methods in Information Drive
Ottawa May 5 Third reading was given in the House of Commons to a bill amending the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act. It expands policing to six provinces and the Customs Preventive Service with a deputy commissioner to oversee increased work. J S Woodsworth criticized spying tactics used against labor groups and urged restraint, citing international lessons and deportation concerns.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Prairie Provinces
Maritimes
Hugh Guthrie
MacBrien
P. S. Belcher
Guthrie
Department of National Revenue
R.C.M.P
J. S. Woodsworth
Lab
Winnipeg North Centre
Mr. Woodsworth
Woodsworth
England
United States
Canada
Lang assails Empire wheat policy in Empire Day address
Sydney reports Premier J. T. Lang of New South Wales condemning the Empire wheat system. He denounces Argentina wheat entering Britain as Australian shipments arrive, urging a stronger common market beyond mere wartime aid.
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Sydney
Australia
China
J. T. Lang
New South Wales
Lang
Britain
Haydon Retains His Seat Amid Senate Inquiry
Ottawa May 4. Following Dr. Wilfrid Laurier McDougalds resignation from the Senate, action on Senator Andrew Haydon may be deferred. The Senate inquiry committee found against McDougald and Haydon, with mild rebuke for Donat Raymond. Health concerns led to no further action on Haydon as announced by Arthur Meighen.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier McDougald
Senate
Andrew Haydon
Beatharnois
McDougald
Haydon
Donat Raymond
Wight
Arthur Meighen
Upper House
Beauharnois Power and Navigation
W. L. McDougald
Meighen
Nudist Demonstrations Reported Near Thrums Canada
Doukhobor nudist displays disrupted by police as crowds gathered near Thrums station and an orchard on the highway. Five women a man and a child among those shown, with motorists jeering and residents protesting as authorities relocate activity.
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Song of Freedom
Thrums
Porto Rico
Sons of Freedom
Nelson
Four manslaughter defendants spared by governor commute
In Honolulu four men convicted of manslaughter in the Joseph Kahanhawi case were sentenced to ten years at hard labor in Oahu prison. Prosecutor John C. Kelley announced the punishment, but Governor Lawrence M. Judd commuted it to one hour imprisonment. A separate note mentions a large gypraium deposit in the Peace River valley estimated at one million tons.
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Honolulu
Joseph Kahanhawi
Thomas H. Magsije
Oahu
John C. Kelley
Lawrence M. Judd
Peace River Valley
Alberta
Manchurian Commission Finds No Responsibility Fixed
Geneva May 4 The League of Nations Manchurian enquiry commission’s first report states it makes no recommendations on who bears responsibility for the Manchuria situation. It cites Japanese authorities data noting the Chinese government does not presently govern any part of Manchuria. It also quotes a Japanese military reporter claiming bandit forces have grown since the occupation of Mukden in September.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Manchurian Enquiry Commission
Manchuria
Mukhchi
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C. P.r.’S Annual Meeting
Excellency
Gershaw
A. R. Garner
Marjorie Pretwell
St. Cuthbert's Church
Yorkshire
Sen. McDougald
Dawson Ice
Labor
R.c.mlp
Manchurian Commission
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