James Pike Named Manager of Lethbridge Northern Project
Edmonton May 4 Acting Premier George Wrendley announced the government has appointed James Pike of Edmonton as manager of the Lethbridge Northern project. An advisory board including W A Buchanan R J Dinning and W H Warfield will assist, with C A Magrath hoped to join.
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Lethbridge
Northern Project
Edmonton
George Wrendley
Lethbridge Northern
Pike
Merchants Bank
Camrose
Lamson- Hubbard, Ltd
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge Herald
R. J. Dinning
Alberta Liquor Control Board
W. H. Wairfield
Dominion Experimental Farm
C.A. Magrath
Ottawa
G. R. Marnoch
Mr. Marnoch
Bribe Attempt Told At Inquest In McClintock Case
In Chicago on May 2 the inquest into the death of William Nelson McClintock resumed with testimony about an attempted bribe. Burl P. Clark claimed William Darling Shepherd and his agents offered $100000 for typhoid germs to harm McClintock. Clark said counsel William Scott Stewart and detective John Jones offered $5600 to sign an affidavit claiming the indictment was framed by the prosecution.
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Chicago
William Nelson McCuntock
William Darling Shepherd
Young McClintock
Burl P. Clark
Charley C. Farman
Shepherd
Clark
Willian Scott Stewart
John Jones
Nawsty Tariff Talk in Grain Growers Guide
Winnipeg editorial in the Grain Growers Guide criticizes seventeen Progressive MPs who voted with the government as weak-kneed. It argues their support for a proposed low tariff policy would have altered the Liberals’ tariff path and possibly yielded a larger government majority.
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Grain Growers Guide
Nawsty
Winnipeg
Can. Press
United Farmers of Manitoba
Liberdi Party
Flooding Hits Flanders and France Amid Severe Weather
Floods, high winds, and continuous rain sweep parts of Belgium and France. In Flanders the situation is grave with crops ruined and huts for war refugees swept away. Roads are blocked and the Steenbecque station rail link is flooded forcing evacuations by Hirzebrouck's mayor Abbe Lemire to shelter residents.
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Reuters
France
Compacs
Steenbecque
Steepeorde
Wanzelle Jisaintwalter
Hirzebrouck
Abbe Lemire
City Hall Bandit Is Sentenced To Fourteen Years
Vancouver reports C C Thompson known as Ted Hollywood was convicted of the Vancouver city hall payroll robbery on September 29, 1922. He receives fourteen years at hard labor in the New Westminster penitentiary. Thompson also faced a Capital theatre robbery from February 19, 1923 and is linked with Frank De Paulo who gets twelve years. the terms run concurrently.
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Vancouver
C. C. Thompsonlas
Ted Hollywood
Vancouver City Hall
Les W. A. Macdonald
New Westminster
Thompson
Frank de Paulo
Capital Theatre
de Pauly
Wetaskiwin Presbyterians approve Church Union plan
In Wetaskiwin on May 4 the Presbyterian congregation voted to join Church Union by a large margin. Unionists numbered 73 to 35 against the proposal.
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Wetaskiwin
Triple drowning feared after Penage Lake fishing trip
A row boat overturned off Round Lake on the Whitefish Indian Reserve is believed to have caused the disappearance of three farmers from Waters and border townships. Fred Kentella Victor Leppanent and George Soinen, all Finns, left for a fishing expedition to Penage Lake and are now missing.
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Sudbury
Round Lake
Whitefish Indian Reserve
Waters
Border Townships
Penage Lake
Fred Kentella
Waters Township
Victor Leppanent
George Soinen
Border Township
Wheat inspections total 385 cars at Orain Winnipeg
Wheat inspections on Saturday in Winnipeg totalled 385 cars with 205 contract grade. Coarse grains accounted for 112 cars, compared with 265 a year ago. Last year 396 cars were inspected.
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Winnipeg
Calvagian Pacific 8.5 arrives Victoria after Honolulu tour
Victoria residents greet the Calvagian Pacific 8.5 on its sunshine voyage after a naval manoeuvres in Honolulu. Captain Griffiths’ craft reportedly sailed through the maneuvers and was sunk three times yet continued the world cruise. The ship carries 350 passengers and is expected to reach Vancouver tonight and sail at 11 am Monday.
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Victoria
B.C
U.S.A
Honolulu
Beeupress
O. Franer
Ilonolulu
Griffiths
Hawaian Islands
Caily
Globe Trotters
Nonolulu
France
Ilawallan
Vancouver
U S Ambassador Warns Peace Must Rest On Good Will In Europe
London May 4 United States Ambassador Alanson B Houghton told a distinguished audience including the British Prime Minister that without peace based on goodwill in Europe the United States cannot continue moral and monetary aid for reconstruction He suggested peace must come from Europe’s peoples and noted the timing amid distrust of Germany and the approaching Hindenburg presidency He spoke as ambassador to Great Britain in his maiden address to the pilgrims.
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London
United States
Alanson B. Houghton
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Coolidge
Washington
France
Marshal Vor Hindenburg
Houghton
Ontario Regulator Rules Public Beer Drinking
Toronto on May 4. Attorney General Nickle announced new Ontario rules for 4.4 beer sales requiring service at public tables in hotels, restaurants, and cafeterias to prevent hole in the corner drinking. The government will issue licenses only to operators enforcing the public drinking standard.
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Toronto
Province of
Ontario
Nickle
Evans Aims To Bury Looming World War With White Plague
Lawrence Edward Evans known as Larry Evans, noted writer of short stories, dies after a long battle with tuberculosis. He is laid to rest in Bound Brook Cemetery, New Jersey, as Tucson records the passing on May 2.
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Tucson
Ariz
Los
Lawrence Edward Evans
Reading World
Larry’ Evans
N. J
Strawberries Bloom as Spring Rains Boost Local Crop
The spring rains have sparked a robust strawberry harvest with fields showing abundant bloom across the region. Local growers report healthy plants and promising yields for the season.
Trail of Girl's Slayers Widened In Indiana Case
Gary Indiana May 2 Two developments may identify the charred body of a young girl found near Chesterton last Sunday and link her slayers to the man found dead on Furnessville road. Mrs Bernard Janero of Chicago partly identified the girl and recognized a vanity case near the body. Police consider a single killer may be at work seeking revenge. the man appeared dead five or six days.
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Gary
Ind
Gir
Chesterton
Indiana
Bernard Janero
Chicago
Furnessvill Road
Bengal Congress denounces revolution and repressive measures
The Bengal provincial congress at Faridpur adopts resolutions condemning revolutionary methods by natives in India and the British suppression under the Bengal ordinance. They follow Gandhi’s announcement that C R Das and Swarajists have reconciled differences with the opposing conciliatory faction.
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Calcutta
Bengal Provincial Congress
Faridpur
India
Bengal
Mohandas Ghandi
Indian National Congress
C. R. Das
Provincial Congress
Outlook In French Syria Looks Serious
The Daily Malls Sersualem correspondent reports 39 killed and 27 wounded in a clash between troops and villagers at Alliat near Home in French Syria. Troops were sent to quell fanaticism after villagers burned alive two families who refused to accept the local prophet AIL T. Ti. Hooth of Nensimo was chosen to represent the Liberal party in the Nansimo riding at the next federal election.
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London
Malls
Sersualem
Alliat
Syria
Ail
Nensimo
Liberal Party
Nansimo
Canadian National Crop Report Highlights Moisture Abundance
The week ending May 2 crop report notes abundant moisture across Western Provinces and early seeding progress. Prominent farmers report wheat conditions the best in nearly twenty years, with wheat seeding largely complete and coarse grains in the ground. Saskatchewan faces backward weather but expects rapid progress with warmer conditions. Alberta sees delays but ample moisture and optimism for growth.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Local Plant Ships One Hundred Thirty Car Loads to Russia
The world record order from Montreal to Russia has been shipped at a cost of 16 million dollars. A portion of the shipment originated from Medicine Hat mills of the Maple Leaf Milling Co with one hundred thirty carloads forwarded from that point.
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Montreal
Russia
Medicine Hat Mills
Maple Leaf Milling Co
Denver Policemen Probe Details of Bootleg Ring
Testimony in Denver investigation claims ten former police bootleg squad members received protection money aided bootleggers and caused wild parties with chorus girls during operations in Denver.
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Denver
Col
Escapes Being Buried Alive in Grave Digging Incident
George Wilkinson, 75, of Redondo Beach, California, awoke while digging a grave in Redondo Cemetery to find himself buried under gravel. Paralysis struck him, he crawled free, collapsed, and was rescued by a motorist who moved him to a local hospital. He said he had dreamed of being buried alive for over 50 years and believed his dream nearly came true.
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Redondo Beach
Cal
George Wilkinson
Redond Cemetery
Soccer Sides Begin Continental Tours After England Break
English first class clubs launch overseas tours through May and June with Tottenham Spurs visiting Switzerland, West Ham and Derby County touring Holland, Clapton Orient to Copenhagen, and a Welsh FA side to Sweden. England plays France in Paris on May 21 as a companion match to these tours.
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London
England
France
Paris
Tottenham Hotspurs
Switzerland
Welsh Football Association
Sweden
West Ham
Derby County
Holland
Clapton Orient
Copenhagen
Dodge Brothers Sale Completes With Record 146 Million Check
New York May 2 formal completion of the deal sees Dodge Brothers Automobile Co sold to Dillon Read & Co. A single check of 146,000,000 pounds, the largest cash transfer in an industrial transaction, passes from bankers to the original Doti Interests.
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New York
Dodge Brothers Automobile Company
Dillon, Read & Co
Do Ti
Wedding details from Buenos Aires nuptials
A Buenos Aires wedding lists the bride age at 22 and the groom age at 30. The event occurred on a recent date in May.
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Buenos Aires
Leader Warns Europe on Peace Founded in Goodwill
In his first official address in Great Britain the leader urged Europe to pursue peace founded on goodwill, stressing the need for reconciled relations and restraint amid rising tensions.
Hudson's Bay Railway Funding Passes in Ottawa
Ottawa May 5 The private members debate on the Hudson's Bay railway ends with approval of an appropriation to finish repair work on lines already laid. Andrew Knox of Prince Albert urged honoring the 1923 resolution and finishing the line, while others pressed for feasibility and funding. Government rail chief G P Graham says 180 000 to 200 000 will be spent this year on repairs. the resolution passes without division.
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Hudson‘s Bay Railway
Andrew Knox
Prince Albert
House
Hudson’s Bay Railway
Knox
Welland Canal
A. RR
NeMaster
Liberarome
Hudson Bay
Hudson Straits
J. J. Hughes
Libera
Prince Edward Island
Madson Bay
G. P. Graham
Mnwil SD
Brey Lou
Hudson's Bay
L. P. Bancroft
Progressive
Kirk
Western Canada
J. Evans
Saskatoon
Western Agriculture
Mr. Evans
Mmierecrere
Welland Ship Canal
Canadian National Railway
Arthur Meighen
Nelson
Hoey
Canada
the & Res
Montreal
Ward
Wallphir
Western
Mr. Ward
Vancouver Society Woman Accused in Crime Rumors
In Vancouver on May 5 the Baker household faces a slander suit against Monica Allison Rooke over insinuations linking a party at their home to Janet Smith’s death. Wong Foon Sing, held on murder charges, remains under medical scrutiny as doctors assess injuries from his abduction.
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Vancouver
Janet Smith
F. L Baker
Wong Oon Sing
Shaughnessy Heights
Oakalla
Monica Allison Rooke
Wong Foon Sing
Winnipeg Pastor Laments Sensational Pontifications
Rev. J. W. Atkins of Young Methodist Church in Winnipeg, before leaving for Toronto to lead Howard Park church, criticized both East and West for sensational and inferior preaching. He warned that the East has largely declined since his departure, predicting moral decline with beer and imprisoned leaders.
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Winnipeg
J. W. Atkins
Young Methodist Church
Toronto
Howard Park
Firpo Near End of Ring Career At 285 Pounds
Bly McCarney says Luis Firpo has reached the end of his days as a boxing attraction. The South American heavyweight now weighs 285 pounds and cannot regain his best fighting condition.
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New York
Bly McCarney
Luis Firpo
McCarney
Firpo
Canadian canoeist reaches Civita Vecchia on Rome journey
Rome May 3 George S. Smyth the Canadian lance corporal paddling to Rome arrived at Civita Vecchia today and was greeted warmly by local sportsmen. He will continue up the Tiber tomorrow toward the Italian capital.
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Rome
Reuter
Eorge S. Smyth
Civita Vecchia
Tiber
Body Of Young Haileybury Girl Found In Water
Lucienne Getlonean a 21 year old French Canadian woman from Cobalt is found dead in Lake Temiskaming. Her badly decomposed body was recovered Sunday after she was last heard from in November. Two sisters named on her clothing will be read at the inquest.
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Haileybury
Ont
Lucienne Getlonean
Gir
Lake Temiskaming
Cobalt
Canada says Germany third largest market for Dominion
Montreal May 5 L J Wilgress Canadian Trade Commissioner to Germany said Germany is Canada s third largest market after the US and Britain and is rapidly increasing exports. He noted nearly 14 million more in exports last fiscal year and that German purchases of Canadian flour rose from 50 000 barrels in 1922 to about 2 000 000 barrels annually.
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Canada
Germany
Dominion
Montreal
United States
Great Britain
L. J. Wivress
Wilgress
Canad
Ian
Mr. Willgress
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