Brantford Liberal Opposes Further Tariff Cuts
Ottawa May 6 Liberal W D Raymond of Brantford announced he would vote against further tariff reductions on agricultural implements. He noted Brantford is often targeted in tariff experiments, while praising the budget balance, sales tax cut and Canadian National railways. Also reported: father of Arthur Meighen dies in Ottawa at 78. Meighen family accompanies funeral plans.
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Ottawa
W. D. Raymond
Brantford
Raymond
Canadian National Railways
A. B. Hudson
Liberal
Winnipeg South
Hudson
United States
Congress
Canada
J. T. Shaw
West Calgary
T. S. Church Conservative
North Toronto
Church
Arthur Melghen
Montreal
Meighen
St. Mary's
Ontario
Ulster Cabinet Refuses Boundary Commission Appointment
The Ulster cabinet maintains its position and refuses to appoint a representative on the frontier delimitation commission under the Anglo Irish treaty. Britain had requested the appointment, and the stance portends difficulties across multiple quarters due to the boundary dispute.
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Pelfast
American Woman Novelist Slapped Policeman in Paris
Paris court fined Mrs. St. Clair Livingston one thousand francs for slapping a policeman after she, calling herself an American novelist and widow of Colonel Townsend Dodd, was refused entry to a fashionable hotel. The incident occurred May 6 following court testimony.
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Paris
St. Clair Livingston
Townsend Dodd
South Australia launches nominated immigration scheme
Prime Minister Gunn announces a shift from the late government's settlement program to a nominated system. A resident can name a relative in Great Britain to receive assisted passage under the new policy. Dr F G Banting of Toronto receives the John Scott medal with Philadelphia city trustees’ aid.
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South Australia
Agelaide
Australia
Candian
Reuters
Premer Gunn
Sirenry Barwell
Ominion
Great Britain
F. G. Banting
Toronto
John Scott
Philadelphia
Govt Vendors of South Asia Meet in Province
Gov t vendors of the southern province gathered for a meeting in Calgary this morning. F G Forster a member of the Liquor Control Board addressed the group and instructed on the Liquor Act application.
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South Asia
F. G. Forster
Baker
Calgary
Liquor Control Poare
Investigation Probes Underwear Shrinkage Causes
The Commerce Department launches a wide study into underwear shrinkage with the Bureau of Standards assisting. Experts will examine soap, laundry machines, wringing and pressing, plus knitting machine tension to reduce losses after a manufacturers meeting.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Standards and Numbers
Grain Growers Sold Home Bank Stock To Daly Amid Inquiry
The United Grain Growers of Winnipeg sold about 1000 Home Bank shares to 8 J Daly as proxies during a McKeown Royal Commission session. Crerar, a former Agriculture Minister, denied using insider information and said he sold parts of his own Home Bank stock for money.
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M. J. Haney
Daly
Crerar
T. A. Reid
Home Bank
Campaign to Raise $25,000 for Oil Well Campaign
Directors of Community Oil Wells Ltd. plan to appoint F. Ratliff to lead a public campaign to raise 25000 dollars to continue work at the well. A prior story reported casing movement and three top drillers declared the project sound for deeper oil exploration. Ratliff postponed a trip to Wallace Idaho to stay for the campaign here and said they aim to see it through.
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Community Oil Wells Ltd
Raquif
Ratilif
Wallace
Idaho
Germany Stands Against Russian Nonsense Over Raid
Berlin reports the German government replying to Russian ambassador M Krenstinsky about the raid on the Russian trade delegation office. Berlin declares it cannot accept Russia's reproaches or alleged treaty violations, and says no concrete evidence supports Russian accusations against German officials.
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Berlin
M. Krenstinsky
Germany
Bobbed Hair Bandit Sentenced to Long Prison Term
New York May 6 Mrs Cecia Cooney the bobbed hair bandit and her husband Edward Cooney were sentenced to from 10 to 20 years in prison by County Judge Martin in Brooklyn.
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New York
Cecia Cooney
Edward Cooney
Martin
Brooklyn
Picton to Host 125th Anniversary Methodist Conference
Picton Ontario will host a Methodist Conference from June 2 to 9 marking the 125th anniversary of Canada’s first Methodist Conference held in Picton in 1799. The Hay Bay Church, near Picton and the oldest Methodist church in Canada, will be visited on June 4 and remains well preserved.
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Picton
Ontario
Canada
Hay Bay
Dr Blythe Addresses Tuberculosis Risk From Milk
Dr Blythe spoke to the Medicine Hat Medical Society on bovine tuberculosis and milk. He warned milk from tuberculous udders can carry high bacilli levels and infect humans, especially infants and children, noting tuberculin-reactive cows may intermittently shed bacteria in their milk.
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DR. Blythe
Medicine Hat Medical Society
Blythe
Board of Health
King Government Moves on Crow's Nest Rates
Regina board of trade presses to halt further extension of the Crow's Nest freight agreement. C A Cooke reports letters from Premier Wing and Minister of Railways G P Graham. W R Motherwell notes government considerations. Premier King and Graben promise review of the board resolutions.
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Regina
Regina Board of Trade
Crow's Nest
C. A. Cooke
Wing
G. P. Graham
W. R. Motherwell
King
Graben
Death of Walter Curry K C registrar of deeds Toronto
Walter Curry K C registrar of deeds for the City of Toronto died suddenly at his home in Toronto this morning from pneumonia after a week of illness. He served as Crown Attorney for Toronto from 1908 to 1916 and earned renown for his fearless prosecutions of various combines.
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Toronto
Walter Curry K.C
City of
Mr. Curry
Oliver Government Vindicated by Royal Commission Find
Victoria May 6 The Oliver Government was vindicated in the Pacific Great Eastern Railway investigation. Royal Commissioner Mr Justice W A Galliher found no dishonesty extravagance incompetency or dereliction in handling railway affairs and announced the results at Parliament Buildings.
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Victoria
Oliver
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
W. A. Galliher
German Coalition Carries Majority in Reichstag Vote
Official Reichstag election recount at noon shows United Socialists 100 votes, Nationalists 96, Centre Party 62, Democrats 85, Communists 62, People's Party 44, Bavarian People's Party 16. A big coalition still holds a slight majority, with potential support from middle class and Bavarian leagues.
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Berling
Reichstag
United Socialists
Nationalists
Centre Party of Clericals
Democrats
Communists
People’s Party
Bavarian People’s Party
Middle Class League
Bavarian Peasants League
Bye law power suit lingers after council clash
City council debated a by law authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign an agreement with Superintendent A B Carr. The measure failed to reach a third reading as Ald. Boyd and Simpson opposed. Debate focused on discharge for cause and plant improvements. Continued to next meeting.
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A. B. Carr
Ald. Boyd
Simpson
Ald. Davidson
Ald Davidson
Aid
Boyd
Jol
Streh
Ald
Mr. Carr
Sir Henry Denies Political Influence on Branch Lines
Ottawa May 6 Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways told the Railway Committee of the House of Commons that the branch lines program was not influenced by any government member nor for political reasons. He said the branch lines plan reflected the Directors and officers of CN Railways.
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Ottawa
Ienry Thornton
Candaiin National Railways
House” of Commons
Sir Henry
Henry
Canadian National Railways
Chinese pirates shot after piracy on Hong Kong waterway
May 6 eighty pirates convicted of piracy of the team launch Kwongtak were executed by Chinese authorities. Kong Kong police representatives attended the executions as a customs cruiser pursued and sank the captured vessel after the pirates seized a ship in Hong Kong waters and tried to escape with their prize.
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Hong Wong
Kong Kong
Mystery Letter Could Challenge Friedrich Murder Conviction
New York May 0 The judge weighing Harry Friedrich’s murder conviction considers an anonymous letter claiming a new suspect, detailing a night he left his wife gaspoisoned and a confession of the real killer. The letter argues the nine year old son’s testimony supported the verdict, while the defendant’s counsel argues death came from fright and the baby’s bite marks.
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New York
Harry Friedich
Sing
Anyioneer
Friedrich
Frieseh
Quinute
James
Banks Closed Tomorrow Arbor Day Holiday Notice
The Medicine Hat Clearing House announces banks will be closed tomorrow in observance of Arbor Day and the legal holiday.
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Medicine Hat Clearing House
Clean-up Day Urges Citizens Cooperation
Tomorrow is designated as a city wide clean-up day asking all residents to cooperate with volunteers in collecting garden waste. Citizens are advised to place rubbish in easily lifted boxes for quick handling and disposal.
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Joseph Meighen
Ulster
U.S
F. 8. Ratliff
Russia
Methodist Church
J. Walter Curry
Wideawake
Serena
Brieditch
BANKS
TOMO
Tts
W. Liuckvale
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