Hindenburg Disaster Tolls Rise in US and Germany
Reports from New York Lakehurst and Berlin detail rising death tolls from the Hindenburg disaster. New casualties include William Speck and Erich Knocker, with Captain May Pruss and Chief Officer Albert Sammt reported improved. Officials declare the wreckage under U S Commerce custody as hearings planned. German officials order rapid construction of the LZ-180 as a successor to the Hindenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C.P
William Speck
Erich Knocker
Knocker
May Pruss
Albert Sammt
Ashbury Park
Kenneth W. Heinrich
Keyport
United States
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
New Jersey
Henrich
Lakehurst
N.J
A.P
Zeppelin Company
En sHarry
Bruno
Zeppelin
Hindenburg Company
Ernst Lehmann
Paul Kimball
Lakewood
Cherbourg
Bremen
Hindenburg
United States Department of Commerce
J. Monroe Johnson
Secetary of Commerce
Enhantama
Defenders of Bilbao Repel Mola Forces in City Streets
Basque defenders in Bilbao battled Gen Emilio Mola's insurgents at the city walls and fortifications. About 30 000 Basques pressed a stubborn line along steel entrenchments and key points on Mount Sollube. Insurgent reports claim the Sadmie force was routed from machine gun nests. Four air raids struck Bilbao with bombs dropped on Bussue villages. civilian casualties unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean ‘de Luz
Bilbao
Emilio Mola
Sollube
Prominent Calgary musician dies after illness
Mrs. R. F. Cook, a leading Calgary musician from a noted Irish family, dies yesterday. She composed orchestral works sacred songs and ballads, taught piano and organ, and funded needy musicians in Calgary through pupil recitals. Easter sales report notes gains.
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Calgary
Mra
R. F.cook
Cook
EDITRESS DROWNS COLLINGWOOD EDITOR IN HARBOUR
Police investigate possible foul play in the death of Marjorie MacMurchy a 31 year old associate editor of the Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin whose body was found in the harbor after she disappeared from her home on April 15 in Collingwood Ontario.
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Collingwood
Ont
C.P
Marjorie MacMurchy
Miss McMurchy
CollingWood Enterprise Bulletin
Blum Government Wins Broad Confidence Vote
The Chamber of Deputies backed Premier Leon Blum's cabinet with a 380 to 199 vote, confirming support for Blum's government in Paris.
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Paris
C.P. Cable
Chamber of Deputies
Leon Blum
Coast Guardsmen Rescue 21 From Trinidad After Gale
Coast guardsmen rescued 21 crew members from the San Francisco lumber schooner Trinidad after it broke apart in a 60 mile gale three miles offshore in the Pacific. The ship had lodged on a sand spit overnight and began breaking up. At least one man drowned and the vessel usually carried 35 crew.
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Hoquaim
Wash
C.P
Coast
Alberta Livestock Commissioner Is Fired
Edmonton May 7 Alberta livestock commissioner G Carlyle after 22 years will retire at month end on superannuation announced by new agriculture minister D B Mullen Carlyle’s successor to be named later today
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Edmonton
C.P
G. Carlyle
Alberta
D. B. Mullen
Carlyle
Italy Bans Coronation Coverage In Response To Slander
Rome reports recall of Italian correspondents from England and a near total ban on British newspapers in Italy. The Stefani agency will limit coverage of the coronation to terse facts and ban photographs as officials cite anti Italian press bias and libel against Italy and its army.
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Rome
C.P. Cable
England
Italy
Communiqte
Alepa
Berlin
Spain
Daily Mail
Evening’ News
The
Observer
Stefani
Remanded for Trial in Lust Carnal Knowledge Case
The preliminary hearing on the charge of carnal knowledge against Emil Lust of Robinson was held at the RCMP court last night. Lust was remanded for trial and released on a 200 dollar bail. Crump appeared for the prosecution and G Blackstock for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Lust
Robinson
R.C.M.P
Corsi
Crump
G. . Blackstock
Rainfall Spreads Across Territory With City Rainfall
Beneficial rain fell over the territory from Bassand to Maple Creek for up to two hours with scattered showers in the Empress sub-division. In the city rain began around 5 a.m. and lasted about two hours according to CP.R. offices reporting.
Bennett Says Health Decides if He Seeks Another Election
Rae beth aha Blymouth May 8 The cargo of remarks from R B Bennett suggests his London coronation visit hinges on his heart health. He plans consultations with specialists and notes a possible retirement if heart strength proves insufficient for a further general election. He warns Liberal entrenchment but mocks voter quirks. The same issue notes the U S treasury issued 1 804 000 000 in bonus bonds to veterans of the Great War.
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Blymouth
R. .B. Bennett
London
Benett
U.S. Treasury
Zeppelin Disaster at Monarch
Moving pictures of the Hindenburg disaster are rushed to Medicine Hat for the Monarch theatre second show Monday night. Paramount plans to screen the footage arriving by air and will reach the city at 9 p.m.
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Hindenburg
Monarch Theatre
Paramount
Canadian industry shows gains across cities and sectors
May reports from Winsor to Toronto highlight wage rises and plant expansions. CORNWALL increases wages for 1600 Canadian Cottons Limited workers effective May 1. Amherst plant restarts nine inch rolling mill. McMurray Oils plans refinery and hires 80 workers. St. Catharines adds 40000 to plant. Federal tax receipts rise in Hamilton to 4500000. Algoma Railway extends to Michipicoten at 55000. Hees & Co. adds 40000 plant. Guelph Carpet workers get 10 percent raise. Anaconda American Brass expands New Toronto plant with 125000 investment.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Credit Men’s Trust Association
Cornwall
Ont
Canadian Cottons Limited
Montreal
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Amherst
SAULT
Toronto
Anaconda American Brass, Limited
New Toronto
Festival Chorus to Represent Medicine Hat at Provincial Event
J P Marsh announced a public school chorus of 25 will compete in Lethbridge on May 18 for provincial honors, directed by a teacher. Montreal Street School earns right to represent Medicine Hat. committee to decide on a city high school inclusion. A fundraiser concert May 10 at the High School aims to finance travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Marsh
Lethbridge
R. Bullen
Hat
Montreal St
Norma McWaine
Marsh
Macdonald
Consolidated
Russell Dixon
Toecide
Melody Maids
Irvine
F. W._Gershaw
Fern Hopkins
Elizabeth Street School
Buddy
Taylor
Brooks
Evelyn Hitchen
Redcliff
Little Fairy Silver
Helen’ Baird
Roberta Smith
Montreal Street
Heroic act of cripple saves family from spreading fire
Elmer Craig, his wife and two daughters escaped a blazing area near Baird sawmill after Elmer Rice, walking with an artificial leg, warned them of advancing flames. The fire destroyed the sawmill bunkhouse and supplies, with losses over $50,000. The rescuer traveled 14 miles through bush to deliver the warning.
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Winfield
Alta
C.P
Elmer Craig
Edmonton
Elmer
Rice
Craig
Cross
Baird
Liberal executive committee meeting set for Monday
A provincial Liberal executive committee will convene at Park Hall on Monday evening at eight o'clock. The notice outlines the venue Park Hall and the scheduled start time eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Executive Committee
Park’ Hall
School Music and Dramatic Festival Concludes With Gala Awards
The Schools Music and Dramatic Festival wrapped up with a Grand Concert at the Empress Theatre. Judge K L Thorlakson praised training and acting over costume, naming Brooks as first in the grade 12 and 3 dramatizations and commending several rural schools for strong performances.
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Empress Theatre
K.L. Thorlakson
Brooks
Tast
Star
Herald
Sanaa
Reete Este
St.tains
Thorlakson
Mgr. Thorlakson
Carr
Slate
S.D
Walsh
Manyberries
Dun
Dick Merrill Plans Croydon Flight After Test Run
Dick Merrill, noted for Atlantic crossings with Harry Richman, prepared at Floyd Bennett Field for a second test flight today. Weather permitting, he aimed to leave at two p.m. tomorrow for Croydon airdrome as a prelude to a proposed Saturday hop to England.
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New York
Dick Merrill
Atlantic
Harry Richman
Floyd-Bennett Field
England
Croydon
Maritime D Disaster Claims Six Lives In Fire
In Big Ridge Nova Scotia a house fire killed three people including two children. Dad J Walker 65, his son John seven, and daughter Mary three died. Mrs Walker escaped with minor injuries. Fire occurred at their Cape Breton village home about 20 miles from Sydney.
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Bigridge
N.S
Burne
Cape Breton
Sydney
Oxford Jacobites Rally Denounced by University Leaders
Oxford May 8 Authority officials reported a Jacobite demonstration planned near the Martyrs' Memorial to proclaim Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria as king. Peter Geach, a 20 year old leader, prepared a proclamation denouncing George Windsor as a pretender and asserting the Stuart line.
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Oxford
C.P. Cable
Prince Ruppresht
Bavaria
England
Peter Geach
Rupprecht
a.certainsGac
George-Windsor
Seeding Progress Report From Alberta Agriculture
The Alberta department of agriculture issues its first spring crop report noting 75 to 95 percent of wheat and much coarse grain seeded in the south and central regions, extending north to Red Deer and Lloydminster. The report documents notable seeding completion across southern and central Alberta.
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Edmonton
C.P
Red Deer
Lloydminster
Alberta Department For Agriculture
Coronation Committee Calls All Members to Meeting
The Coronation Committee announces a full council chamber meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m. for final program touches and to assign control and management duties for the celebration. All central committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronata
Local Fish and Game Assoc Reports Pest Control Wins
At the Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association annual meeting J H Chaseley detailed that over the last four years 66 000 crows and magpies were destroyed in the district at a cost of 1506 dollars. President C A Anderson outlined the year’s activities and future prospects while officers and patrons were listed. the group stressed continuing work within financial limits and discussed plans for the Battle Creek floodwater diversion to reach Alder and the United States.
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J. H. Chaseley
Medicine Hat
C. A. Anderson
San
Werg Teena
A. H. Mitchell
Mb.inson
H. P. Batemay
J. H.*aseley
A. Bats
W. Hays
J. Patton
J. Nperrill
W. Armstrong
W. “McKenzie
R. Johnston
Roxborough
Volway
B. Cox
M. L. Moore
R. Bray
McDougall
C. ‘A. Anderson
HP. Atte
Battle Creek
Mary
Sland Lake
Alder
United: “States
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Germany
Ernest
Bevin
Ministry of Labor
Editress
Blum
Alberta Livestock
Rae Beth Aha
Monarch
President Marsh
Elmer Rice
Liberal Executive
State S.D
Walsh’ S
Dunmore
Canada
Dick Merill
Britain
Fish and Game Assoc
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