General Strike Proceeds Amidst Mixed Transport News
Across London and major cities, mid day reports show easier travel due to volunteer workers yet rail bus services remain restricted. Banks operate, markets fluctuating with a French franc slump and a Belgian franc drop as violence and disruptions flare in Glasgow and Belfast amid the general strike.
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London
Metropolitan Railway Company
Central London
Financial London
Charabancs
New York Exchange
Glasgow
Parkhead
Belfast Ireland
Holyhead
Fishguard
Irish Free State
Britain
Belfast
Dublin
Gregory Zinovieff
Third Intrnationale
City Council Hikes Year 1926 Tax Rate to 38 Mills
At a special meeting the council read a third time and passed the 1926 tax rate of 38 mills. The Medicine Hat Militia Rifle Association sought a river site for a rifle range and was favored, but the city solicitor noted a bye law ban on firearm discharge. an amendment to exclude the range from the ban was proposed for the next meeting.
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Medicine Hat Militia Rifle Association
Crow
Davidson
Redcliff
Premier to probe coal supply committee in House
Ottawa reports Premier King Lepore plans to appoint a special committee in the House to investigate the source of coal supply. Members listed include Arm onemal Fenian Bury Campbell Ing Garland Bow en Gershaw. Rt. Rev. Dr. J. Bidwell resigns as Ontario bishop. new bishop unlikely before fall.
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Ottawa
King Lepore
Sre Sg
Messrs
Armonemal
Fenian Bury
Campbell
Ing
Garland Bowen
Gershaw
Medicine Hat
J. Bidwell
Ontario
Parliament In Canada Budget Debate Continues In Ottawa
In Ottawa on May 6 the budget debate resumed in Parliament with KR Mcintosh of North Battleford leading for the Liberals. The Senate debated a petition backed by A Collins who claims election to Peace River Alberta replacing D M Kennedy. Speaker decision awaited until Thursday as Hon. Robert Conservative of Winnipeg continued remarks.
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Ottawa
KR. Mcintosh
North Battleford
Senate
A. Collins
Wao
Peace River
Alberta
D. M. Kennedy
Robert
Winnipeg
Fall of the franc rattles markets in May
The French franc plunged further against the dollar on May 5 with quotes near 9.62 after the Bourgeois government closed. Minister Peret returned to the capital as the currency drift deepened, signaling ongoing economic distress.
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Louse Oun
Peret
Dol Chark
Bourge
Alaskan Sets Sail to Seek Arctic Land Target
Captain George H. Wilkins, leader of the Detroit Arctic expedition, leaves Fairbanks aboard the Alaskan with pilot Eielson to search for land in the Arctic. The craft will fly 400 miles north of Point Harrow and cruise 200 miles east and west over the Arctic before returning to Barrow. A radio outfit accompanies the voyage. The Alaskan bears a cruising range of over 1500 to 2000 miles.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
George H. Wilkins
Arctic
Eielson
Miers
Point Harrow
Barrow
Wilkins
Hidennis Wins Chester Cup Stakes Narrowly in Dover
Hidennis, owned by Mrs. L. Huntley Walker, won the Chester Cup Stakes by two lengths. Vermillion Pencil, owned by Aga Khan, finished second, with Ixia of William Ginger in third. the race valued at £2,550 and extras.
United Livestock Growers Blocked from Calgary Exchange
On May 4 Chief Justice Simmons refused to continue the interim injunction restoring United Livestock Growers to the Calgary Livestock Exchange. The group remains suspended by the exchange and cannot handle cattle or other livestock for its shippers at the stock yards.
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Calgary
Simmons
United Livestock Growere
Calgary Livestock Exchange
Livestock Exchange
Poisonous liquor blamed for five Levis deaths
Five men from Levis Quebec died from alcoholic poisoning. An inquest is underway as investigators seek to determine the source of the tainted liquor. Initial reports say the men drank the poisonous liquor early last evening, with details pending the inquest.
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Quebec
Levis
Gaunt Still on the Stand at Customs Probe
John W. Gaunt, head of the Montreal firm, testifies in a Customs inquiry about German dolls and toys. He admits being charged with blank certified invoices and pleads guilty to speed the case, while Parliament and newspaper insinuations are noted. The witness remains on the stand at noon.
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Ottawa
John W. Gaunt
Montreal
John W. Gaunt Company
Customs Inquiry Committee
Tyndale
Gaunt
H. H
Stevens
Newspaper Workers Strike Visibly Narrowed
In Rugby England on May 5 the paper compositors held their job line, declaring their manning as a constitutional matter. Leeds and the Yorkshire Evening News announced continued publication with a volunteer staff aiding operations.
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Rugby
Eng
Cie
Leeds
Yorkshire Evening News
Beatty Addresses CP Railway Shareholders on Rates
Montreal May 4 I W Beatty chairman and president speaks at Canadian Pacific Railway annual meeting. He notes earnings rise for the year and outlines opposition to government subsidized rate equalization. He warns that lower base rates would harm Canadian railways and cites taxation and regional disparities.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
I. W. Beatty
Canada
Railway Commission
Wheat inspections total 186 cars in Winnipeg
Winnipeg grain report shows wheat inspections yesterday at 186 cars with 118 contract grades, down from 203 a year earlier. Coarse grains at 90 cars, slight drop from 91 last year.
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Winnipeg
Wheat market firm with prices above previous close
The Winnipeg wheat market firmed today after an early dip. Reports from London of strikers allowing discharge of foodstuffs aided gains, with May at 1.51 1-2, July 1.50 5-8, and October 1.54. Trade was light but buyers with New York ties were active, and export demand grew via Vancouver.
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Winnipeg
London
New York
Atlantic Sea
Board
Vancouver
Ottawa House Debates Petition on Peace River Seat
Debates over R. B. Bennett's petition challenging D. M. Kennedy's seat as Peace River member occupy the Ottawa House. Premier King, Speaker Lemieux and various ministers argue jurisdiction between Parliament and the courts under the Controverted Elections act with a decision likely Thursday.
Census begins in Medicine Hat riding with 65 enumerators
Census Commissioner Bryce Mitchell will lead enumeration across a 150 by 100 mile territory in the Federal riding of Medicine Hat. Twenty five sub districts house 65 enumerators who start June 1 with urban counts by June 10 and rural work after. Four instruction classes in Medicine Hat Brooks and Manyberries precede exams of enumerators.
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Bryce Mitchell
Medicine Hat
Hia Handa
W. McPhail
Statistical Department
Ottawa
Norge dirigible launches from Trosk toward Spitsbergen in voyage
The Norge airship commanded by Roald Amundsen left Trosk this morning on another leg toward Spitsbergen. Daily weather reports from Spitsbergen indicate favorable conditions for the flight to King’s Bay, aiding the expedition’s North Pole mission.
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Leningrad
Russia
Amundsen-Elsworth
North Pole
Dirigsble
Norge
Trosk
Spitsbergen
Roald Amundsen
King’s Bay
Martinovitch Re-captured at Oshawa
Calgary convict Fred Martinovitch, sought across Canada, was captured in Oshawa Ontario and held for transfer to Alberta. He faces a two year term at Prince Albert penitentiary after escaping December 6 last from the Provincial Police Office.
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Calgary
Fred Martinovitch
Oshawa
Ont
Alberta
Prince Albert
Martinovitch
E. J. Carr
Albert
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R. B. Bennett
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Lemieux
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Committee On Elections
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Customs and Excise
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