Lloyd George opposes Trades Union Bill in Commons
London May 6 The government moves to widen the Trades Union Bill to ban general lockouts and coercive strikes as amendments are published. The bill passed the second reading amid Labour protests and closure. Lloyd George and Phillip Snowden led the opposition arguing it would fuel class conflict and impede dispute settlement.
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House of Commons
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Snowden
Mississippi flood cuts relief camps from supply chains
New Orleans reports widespread Mississippi River flooding as over five million acres of Louisiana farmland and towns like Rayville Tallulah and St Joseph are overwhelmed. Red Cross shelters lose supplies. 17,000 refugees gather at Delsi while tenant farmers face starvation amid slow boat navigation and mass evacuations.
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Becau
Wainwright to Host Major New Oil Refinery Project
Toronto reports on the Price Development and Refining Company plan to build a ten thousand barrel per day oil refinery at Wainwright Alberta. The first unit will produce one thousand barrels daily with lubricating and tractor oil shipments starting before September. full plant expansion planned in Vancouver or Bask ARBOR DAY observed Monday in Alberta under provincial proclamation.
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Wainwright
Alberta
Rt. A. Price
Price Development and Refining Company
Vancouver
Baska
Fireman Kept Alive by Pulmotor Squad Effort
Chicago May 6 Fireman Harry Thompson aged 52 remains in critical condition from pneumonia. Dr J J Hessert reports oxygen therapy and Pulmotor Squad No 6 has relayed for over fifty hours to sustain him. The doctor hopes continued ventilation will prolong life until his lungs heal.
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Chicago
Harry Thompson
J. J. Hessert
Chicago Fire Department
Hessert
Thompson
River levels shift across Manitoba towns
Brandon flood notes show the Assiniboine river down three quarters of an inch overnight while Virdien reports a half inch decline. Farther east at Portage la Prairie the river rises by several inches, signaling ongoing fluctuations.
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Winnipeg
Crandon
Manitoba
Assiniboine
Virdien
Portage
Prairie
Mexican Trouble Rebels vs Federal Troops Reported
Despatches from Guadalajara say Commander Ferreir of Jalisco reported about 200 rebels killed in an encounter with Federal troops. Temp 46, 26.
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Guadalajara
Ferreir
Jalisco
Premier Brownlee Addresses Wheat Pool Conference
Kansas City May 6 Growing tribute to Canadian farmers and a co operative grain marketing system was paid by United States Agriculture Secretary W M Jardine who praised the Canadian Wheat Pool as a model for others. Premier J B Brownlee of Alberta emphasized the pools role in aiding the primary producer and urged more science and marketing systems to secure higher farmer prices.
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Kansas City
W. M. Jardine
United States
Jardine
J. B. Brownlee
Alberta
Chaplin divorce talks collapse in 1.25 million cash settlement
Los Angeles May 6. Negotiations for a $1,250,000 cash settlement between Charles Chaplin and his estranged wife failed. Mrs Chaplin's attorneys sent terms to G. McNeb in San Francisco. the offer was rejected as unjust and unreasonable, prompting renewed fight over the sensational divorce charges.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Chaps
Five Suffield Wells Reported Near Jenner Trail
Alderson reports locate sites for five offshore wells in the district southeast and west of the Suffield Jenner trail. Coal will be formed from Suffield to run the outfits.
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Alderson
Suffield
Mellon Incident Is Regarded As Closed
London May 6 The reply of Frank B Kellogg United States Secretary of State to the British note on war debts was received today at the Foreign Office indicating Britain's viewpoint has been sufficiently established and there is no desire to start a controversy The British Treasury is not likely to issue further comment beyond the Commons statement by Chancellor Winston Churchill
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London
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Foreign Office
Lkely
House of Commons
Winston Charchi
Communists March on Swatow City
An Admiralty communique reports a Chinese Communist force advancing on Swatow in Eastern Kwan tung Province with the aim to burn the city. The force was about seventeen miles away at the latest briefing as the British cruiser Diana guards British interests. Sir Austen Chamberlain is expected to speak on the situation in the House on Monday.
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Kwantung Province
Diana
Foreign Office
Austen Chamberlain
Baldock Crowned World Bantamweight Champion in London
Teddy Baldock defeated Archie Bell of New York on points after fifteen rounds at the Albert Hall last night. The 20 year old British fighter was acclaimed world bantamweight champion by newspapers, in a fast clean bout hailed as one of London's thrills.
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Teddy Baldock
Today
Archie Bell
New York
Albert Hall
Baldeck
Bell
Doctor Gershaw Addresses Chamber on Ottawa Legislation
Dr. Gershaw told Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce that Canada’s ties to the Empire shape Ottawa legislation, praising Duncan report adoption and noting freight rate promises for Alberta coal. The luncheon, chaired by N M Waldo, endorsed thanks for the speaker as chamber resolutions reflect business views for ministers.
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Empire
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Assiniboia
Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Oliver
Medicine Hat
Ottawa
N. M. Waldo
Chamber
Gershaw
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Duncan
Sir Andrew Duncan
Maritimes
Alberta
Everettsville mine disaster counts 31 dead
Fairmont, W. Va. May 6 Gas and fire claimed more lives five days after the explosion at the Everettsville mine. Rescue crews, facing a lengthy recovery, located two more bodies yesterday, raising the known death toll to 31 among 63 victims.
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Have To Forego New York Paris Non Stop Flight
Commander R I Byrd likely will cancel his planned non stop flight from New York to Paris after injury to Floyd Bennett. Bennett remains hospitalized in Hackensack as searches for a replacement pilot fail and recovery is expected to take months.
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Paris
New York Herald-Tribune
Bennett
Hackensack
N.J
America
Byrd
Atlantic
Hasbrough Heights
N. J
Nervous Day in Wheat Market on Winnipeg Exchange
The Winnipeg Grain Exchange closed with prices mostly steadier to down a quarter and the May option up about 13 4 to 1.54 3 4 before a sharp dip erased gains. Nervous trading dominated, with moderate volume and profit taking. Flax fell 3 cents while oats and barley held firm as May wheat rose 14 3 4 since April 10.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Medicine Hat Deanery WA Conference Opens gathering at Holy Trinity
The Medicine Hat Deanery WA Conference opened at Holy Trinity church with attendees from Redcliff St Barnabas and Holy Trinity. Rev Walker preached using Genesis 4 and Mark 14, urging support for foreign missions and contrast between church spiritual aid and government welfare.
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Old Country
Native Sons of Canada to Meet at Orange Hall Tonight
The regular meeting of the Native Sons of Canada will be held at the Orange Hall tonight May 6 at 8 p.m. The Executive will meet at 7 30 p.m.
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Native Sons OF Canada
Orange Hall
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