Railways urged to keep truck lines under stricter control
Winnipeg May 10 RAIWAY MEN SAY truck lines should be well supervised. MacDonnell of Canadian Pacific Express in Winnipeg argues public service must be balanced with private enterprise. He proposes provincial license schemes and a public commission to set rates and approve services.
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Raiway
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
TEL MacDonnell
Cmadion Pacific Express Company
Toronto
MacDonnell
Chumida
Hipdiwa
Macc Donnell
Peente
Alp
Esel
Transpsrica
Public Utilities Commission
Baby Boy Kidnapped In Toronto
A garbled report describes a child abduction in a Toronto store setting. Names and details are unclear, with fragmented phrases about suspects and locations, making precise facts hard to determine.
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Toronto
Deadly blaze prompts new Chek OTB policy
A fire incident leads officials to discuss a new policy at the Red CoM coach’s briefing. The meeting covers changes to extend safety measures and revise standings with a focus on the upcoming event.
Charity Colts At the Fair Grounds Exhibition
A. Engish of Thelma trains five colts at the exhibition grounds for a county race event. Two colts run under eight bets, owned by Com Konohtiaeny and Ches. Herm relatives. Cypress Hills reports an entry by Bartois and Ralph Hatton plans. Derby entries include Chit Fay Hassard, with Meuiliweli likely to run later week.
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Vw A. Engish
Thelma
Witte
Citer
Com Konohtiaeny
Bartois
Ralph Hatton
Ealstes
Chit Fay Hassard
Heo
Hs Ecit
Eis
Lat Deek Meuiliweli
Reece
Tragic Shooting Incident Near Carrot River
Victoria Reid, fourteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reid farmers of Hinistino st, was fatally injured when a shot fired by her brother during a game on the Carrot river banks caused her to fall and die about four o'clock Monday afternoon. Local authorities investigate the incident.
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Saskatoon
Temple
Victoria Reid
Sever
John Reid
Farmlands Under Water as Manitoba Flood Spreads
Winnipeg reports thousands of acres of Manitoba farmlands under flood waters. Seine River rises along with Red and Assiniboine levels. Marquette area flood center near Winnipeg braces as heavy rains threaten seeding delays, but Manitoba official optimism on a quicker May wheat maturity with resumed operations.
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Winnipeg
Variana
Manitoba
Seine River
Assiniboine
Marquette Man
Marquette
J. J. Evans
Irvans
Evans
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg May 11
Winnipeg grain inspectors report 260 cars of wheat inspected, up from 221 last year, with contract grades at 86. Coarse grains inspections total 52, down from 129 in the prior year.
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Winnipeg
Whiskey Seized From Four Masted Schooner Elfen Lilie
New York authorities seized about one hundred thousand dollars worth of whiskey from the four masted schooner Elfen Lilie after a report that she had unloaded sixteen truckloads of liquor. The crew was detained but no charges would be pressed against the ship owners or crew. The seized whiskey was found in large tin lined cases marked tapestry nails.
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New York
Red Star
Federal Ship at Vancouver Docked with Turner Cargo
The steamer Federal, plastered with United States government seals, docked in Vancouver this morning with a million dollar Turner cargo aboard. The seals will be removed tomorrow to begin re checking and re stowing the cargo.
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Vancouver
Federal
Immigration policy stress on deportation for idle workers
Ottawa officials warned that a week of good weather could ease immigrant congestion in Western cities. Late seeding reduced farm labor demand, and if migrant farm workers fail to fill positions, deportation was stated as the quickest method to handle such cases.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
Nucration Department
Pestivy Os
Man on Trial in Fatal September 28 2025 case
Vansickle testifies that he fatally harmed Edward Raser after pleading by Sadie Raser who admitted improper relations and conspiracy to poison. William Dolan suggests insanity as defense while Mrs Raser faces indictment and a foreman led jury weighs the matter.
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Secion
Nw Meey
Proank Vannickie
Edward Raser
Vensickie
Faser Farm
Mya
Sadie Raser
William Dolan
Vansickle
Raser
Japan demands withdrawal of Chinese forces at Nanking
A Tokyo telegraph despatch says Japan pressed China to remove seizing parties from the Japanese consulate in Nanking after the April outrages. The note was not a formal ultimatum, but Tokyo expects compliance without delay.
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Sendom
Japan
China
Feng Yu Hsiang
Bfankow
Movne
Sfensl
Henan Province
Feng
Ging Kwan
Senchew
Miles Thon
City Council Opposes Sale of Lethbridge Public Utilities
Lethbridge council debated May 11 whether to sell city utilities amid offers from Tulea Oklahoma and Calgary Power. Members favored retaining the utilities, with talks of power exchange schemes and potential city profits. A plebiscite idea was floated while a board of trade committee investigates proposals and a report is awaited.
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Lethbwidge
Tulea
Oklahoma
Ald. Aird
Freeman
Calgary Power Company
Wreemian
Grat the Cily
Ald. Barrowman
Board of Trade
Seven Days at Sea Save Six Men Drift in Small Craft
A fire extinguisher distilled drinking water and two small fish kept seven men alive after their thirty foot craft engine failed. They drifted seven days 74 miles north of Jupiter Light before rescue by the tanker Sun Oil. Salt water boiled in the extinguisher case and steam released through the hose.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Sun Oil
Jupiter Light
Derby Favorite Wins Newmarket Stakes at Newmarket
Frank Curzon's Cal Boy, the Derby favorite, won the Newmarket Stakes at Newmarket England, in a seven horse field. Aga Khan's Tlosson finished second and Lord Woolvington's Romany finished third. Call Boy, a three year old colt by Hurry On out of Comedienne, was the odds on favorite at 2 to 4.
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Newmarket
Eng
Frank Curzons
Cal Boy
Aga Khan
Tlosson
Lord Woolvington
Romany
Call Boy
Hurry On
Comedienne
Ford Declines Libel Case Arbitration Offer
Detroit May 11 Counsel for Henry Ford in the $1,000,000 libel suit of Aaron Sapire against the motor king declined a proposal to withdraw the case from Federal Court for settlement by the Detroit Board of Commerce arbitration committee. The decision was disclosed after a conference between A Thurrington secretary and the attorneys for both sides.
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Detroit
Midh
Henry Ford
Aaron Sapire
Motor King
Arbitration Committee
Detroit Board of Commerce
A. Thurrington
Reti
De Valera Money Claim Denied by U S Court
New York May 11 Supreme Court Justice Peters dismissed the suit by the Irish Free State claiming to be successor to the Irish Republic and entitled to 2 500 000 bonds from more than 6 000 000 subscribed in the United States for the Republican cause. The judge also denied Ramon de Valera and trustee O Mara rights to the bonds and ordered proceeds revert to original subscribers. Rev F S Dowline to become pastor in Toronto parish.
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New York
Supreme Court
Peters
Plane sighted near Isle of Wight may be Nunegesser’s
The British submarine H-50 sighted a plane believed to be Nunegesser’s near the Isle of Wight at 7 15 Sunday morning in the English Channel, the Admiralty announced.
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London
Nunegesser’s
Isle of Wight
Admiralty
Expert Airmen Think Nungesser Plane Can Float for Many Days
Paris observers weigh the fate of Nungesser and Coli along with Saint Loman and Mouneyres. Experts say the White Bird could stay afloat a long time if it lands gently, noting a watertight body and gas-tank floats. News comes as search efforts spread from New York to Ireland with no sighting yet.
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Paris
Nungesser
Colt
Saint Loman
Mouneyres
Coli
Saint Roman
West Africa
Atlantic
Brazil
Lenglen
Mediterranean
Basar
Amaseas Aa
le Bourget
London
Cobham Field
New York
Cull
Newfoundland
Ireland
Labrador
United States
Carrag Island
Kerry
Kilrush
County Clare
Maritime Pro
Odd Water Fluctuations Hit Owen Sound Harbor
In Owen Sound Ontario on May 11, waters in the harbor and Sydenham river rose and fell abruptly with no explanation. The harbor level dropped two feet briefly exposing boats on mud, then rose to above normal as the tide returned.
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Owen Sound, Ont
Owen Sound Harbor
Sydenham River
Robbers Halt IRT Paymaster Heist in Two Cars
Seven gunmen in two closed autos stopped an IRT assistant paymaster and two guards today near New York. They wrecked the pay car and another, escaped with a $9,000 payroll after a fierce exchange of nearly twenty shots. Police believe one robber was wounded.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Wien
Gray Seeks Final Goodbye Before Executions
Henry Judd Gray asks to see his former sweetheart Mrs. Ruth Snyder one last time before their executions for the murder of her husband. He says he wants to say goodbye and reveals he told the truth on the witness stand. Court intends to send them to Sing Sing after Monday’s sentencing with no further chance at communication.
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New York
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Herusband
Gray
Vic
Mrs. Snyder
Sing Sing
Five Thousand Men Placed In Alberta Farm Jobs
Edmonton May 11 about five thousand men have been placed in farm employment across Alberta this season. Commissioner Walter Smitten of Indor says the spring farm labor peak has passed though many unemployed remain. Late season, reduced acreage, and immigrant labor limit farmer calls for help as demand declines.
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Edmonton
Walter Smitten
Indor
Alberta
Wheat values firm on Winnipeg market as bears press
On May 11 in Winnipeg the grain market showed firm values with a 13-4 cent range movement. May at 1.51 1-2, July 1.47 5-8, October 1.34 7-8. close 1-8 up to 3-8 down. Exporters moderate buys. seaboard houses active. foreign demand for coarse grains quieter but undertone strong. Fair and colder, temps 68 to 44.
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Winnipeg
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