Winnipeg Bank Robbery Ends in Manager Tucker's Death
Winnipeg advances the Dominion Bank branch robbery where three armed men held staff at 10:54 AM on Sherbrooke and Notre Dame. Manager P. B. Tucker was shot twice and died soon after at General Hospital. Police searched the city for the bandits as witnesses described the rapid escape in an awaiting automobile.
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Winnipeg
P. B. BR. Tucker
Dominion Banig
Canada
Mgr. Tucker
Sherbrooke and
Notre Dame
Iis
Wek
Enon
Bow Island Farmer Seriously Injured In Highway Crash
Charles Wojcik, about 40 from Bow Island, was seriously injured and unconscious after his car left the highway between Bow Island and Purple Springs Tuesday night. He suffered a fractured skull, brain concussion, leg fractures, and possible wrist fracture, and was taken to General Hospital. Mayor Rugatti of Bow Island, who was driving behind, assisted in transport.
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Charles Wojick
Bow Island
General Hospital
Wojick
Wojcik
Purple Springs
Rugattic
Bowd
Wajcik
Queen Helen Leaves Romania After Invitation by King Carol
In Belgrade tonight Queen Helen, aboard with her entourage, leaves Romania after King Carol the Master of Ceremonies visited at 10 pm and urged her to depart within two hours. She accepted the invitation and departed with her son Michael Grand Voivode of Alba Julia.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Helen
Romania
Michael
Alba Julia
Belgrade
Carol
Courtland is Rescued
British Arctic expedition member Justine Courtauld was found alive after two weeks lost on Greenland ice near Angmagsalik. He heads to base camp with H. G. Watkins, leader of the expedition, and details remain scarce.
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Peenhagen
Denmark
Justine Courtauld
Young
Greenland
Enland
Angmagsalik
Narine
Courtauld
H. G. Watkins
Watkins
Albin Ahrenberg
Edmonton Gunman Poffenroth Captured After Manhunt
Police arrested Henry Poffenroth alias Ernest Roth at Steve's room in Edmonton after a lengthy pursuit. Officers entered, a struggle ensued, and he was taken to the cells to face charges including shooting with intent to kill and breaking and entering. Detectives had followed tips tying him to the Penn Mines office break-in and gunfire exchange.
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Ionton
Henry Poffenatt
Ernest Roth
Sutherland
Bert Petheram
Steve's S
Avenue
Ted
Arden
Poffenroth
Tuergiy
Petheram
Jack Stark
Penn
Olympia Cr
Penn Mines
Potheram
Puff
Steve
Forbes Optimistic on NZ Canada Tariff Talks
New Zealand Prime Minister G W Forbes said negotiations with Canada over tariff differences continue and he is hopeful for an accord beneficial to both Dominions, with a speedy agreement expected.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Canada
Dominions
G. W. Forbes
Labor Candidate Retains St Rollox Seat In By Elections
The Labor party kept the St Rollox parliamentary seat with a reduced majority as by election results announced today show W. Leonard winning 10 044 votes to 8 662 for the Conservative candidate. The previous majority exceeded 7 000.
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Glasgow
Associated Press
Labor
St. Rollox
W. Leonard
Brothers sentenced in Chicago murder case
Leo V. Brothers was denied a new trial for the murder of Alfred Lingle Tribune crime reporter and was formally sentenced by Judge Jos. Sabath to fourteen years in prison.
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Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
Alfred Lingle
Tribune Crime
Jos. Sabath
Ukrainians Executed in Ukrainian Military District
Warsaw dispatches report twenty two high officers executed by the Soviet secret service U.G.P.U. in Kharkov for alleged revolt against Soviet authority. The dispatch was received by the Boersen Courier.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Kharkov
U.G.P.U
Ukraiian
Boersen
Doings in Parliament May 8 Ottawa Senate and House actions
Today in Parliament the Senate will sit and the House of Commons will examine estimates in committees of supply. Yesterday the Senate discussed the world-wide low mood, passed the third reading of the Bankruptcy Act amendment, and gave the second reading to a Government bill to add two directors to the Canadian National Railway. In the Commons the non confidence amendment of J L Brown was defeated 61 to 107. Robert Weir delivered his maiden agricultural speech with others like Vallance, McIntosh, Donnelly, Neill, Campbell and Butcher taking part.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
J. J. Hughes
Prince Edward Island
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
Canadian National Railway System
Commons
J. L. Brown
Lisgar
Robert Weir
John Vallance
South Battleford
C. R. McIntogh
North Battleford
Dr. T
German Flood Toll Rises with Six Dead in Southwest
A devastating southwest Germany flood, caused by heavy rain, has killed at least six people including a boy and a girl who drowned when a bridge collapsed near Hosbach. Residents were marooned on rooftops in Neurtingen as schools and factories closed and rivers Schalbach and Neckar overflowed in Frankfurt and Karlsruhe.
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Stutagant
Germany
Hosbach
Klelm
BB. Oy
Neurtingen
Sss
Karlsruhe
Schalbach
Neckar
May Cut Civil Servants Salaries
Canadian Senate debate calls for general salary reductions for civil servants including Governor General and rail company executives. Senators urge to raise wheat prices, expand Western production, and explore new markets to avert economic decline. Government bill approves adding two CN directors in second reading.
Weir Outlines Agriculture Policy Since Taking Office
Ottawa May The Minister of Agriculture Hon Robert Weir delivered his maiden speech in the House of Commons detailing actions taken since assuming the portfolio. He cited measures to improve the British cattle market, negotiations with steamship lines and cattlemen, and steps to support Western farmers with banking credit while acknowledging that relief will be gradual and not immediate.
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Ottawa
Robert Weir
House of Commons
Rane
Weir
Australia
New Zealand
Dominion
W. R. Motherwell
Mackenzie King
Australia Government Sustained By Two Votes
In Canberra on May 8 the Labor government survived a United party non confidence motion by 34 to 32. The division followed the entry into Parliament of the United party led by Joseph Lyons, a former Labor prime minister aide.
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Canberra
Australia
Reuters
Lbor Party
James Scullin
United Party
New United Party
Joseph Lyons
Labor
The Practical Value of Beautifying the City Through Trees and Flowers
Rotary luncheon speaker H. 3. Joslin discusses the practical and aesthetic benefits of using trees shrubs and flowers to beautify the town. He notes Canada’s wartime and postwar push for municipal beautification led by the Canadian Horticulture Council and Dominion horticulturist Dr. W T Macoun, stressing that a town’s prosperity shows in its streets and homes.
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Kiwanian H. 3
Joslin
Rotary
Dominion
Canada
Canadian Horticulture Council
Ottawa
Atlantic
Pacific
Dominion Horticulturist
Ottawa House vote sustains government amid farm policy clash
In Ottawa on May 8 the government survived a nonconfidence division in the House of Commons by a 46 vote margin, with Conservative unity and UFA members voting with the ministry. The defeat of a Liberal amendment pressed for an agricultural policy and emergency measures followed a lengthy debate on trade and farming distress.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
U.F.A
Messrs
Gardiner
Spencer
Kennedy
Speakman
Lucas
Campbell
Luchkovitch
Irvine
Woodsworth
MacInnis
Robert Weir
Earth Shocks Rattle Gisborne Region in New Zealand
Repeated earthquakes rocked Gisborne area near Napier with over a hundred shocks felt in Tinirgto. Residents fled outdoors and many families left homes for the streets. Wairoa reports building damage and several severe tremors.
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New Zealand
Wellington
I.z
Astciated Press
Gisborne
Napier
Tinirgto
Wairoa
Revolt Fails Against Lisbon in Portuguese Guinea
A revolt that challenged Lisbon's authority in Portuguese Guinea failed before the expeditionary force of the home government. Reading from Madeira, the movement is described as finished with modest prospects, as weather and local conditions are noted.
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Lisbon
Associated Press
Portugese
Guinea
Funchal
Madeira
Nervy bandits Helen Walsh and Crowley noted on kitchen floor
Police found notes scattered in the couple’s apartment after a gun fight with officers. Helen Walsh signed a note about dying and beauty routines while the unsigned one by Crowley boasted of killing cops. A third note laments worries and claims a marriage occurred that day.
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New York
Helen Walsh
Crowley
Helen
Crowyi
Fey
Ganads
Canada Conversion Loan To Be Marketed Next Week
Ottawa announces the Dominion of Canada conversion loan of 1631 will be offered to the public on Monday next with subscription books open no later than May 23. Premier R B Bennett says the move removes a heavy borrowing burden and lowers interest on bonds held by Canadians.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Press
Dominion of Canada
Canada
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
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