General strike ends as talks resume with government
London reports the British general strike has been called off after talks at Downing Street with Prime Minister Baldwin and cabinet ministers. Arthur Pugh, head of the Trades Union Congress, announced the move to restart negotiations on miners grievances aided by Sir Herbert Samuel. A Royal Commission plan includes a coal subsidy, a National Wages Board, and a reconstructed coal industry overseen by government and miner representatives.
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London
Downing Street
General Council
The
Trades Union Congress
Baldwin
Labor
Arthur Pugh
Trades Union Council
All Unions
Great Britain
Herbert Samuel
Royal Commission
National Wages Board
Rouge Commission
Norge Passes Over North Pole On Historic Flight
Oslo reports the dirigible Norge crossed the North Pole early this morning while New York notes the ship is en route to Nome Alaska on the 45th birthday of expedition leader Lincoln Ellsworth. The Norge aims for Nome after a flight contrasted with Byrd’s 1500 mile nonstop return to Spitsbergen.
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Oslo
Norge
North Pole
New York
Nome
Alaska
Lincoln Allsworth
Josephine Ford
Richard Byrd
Byrd
King's Bay
Spitsbergen
St Johns Choir Loses by Two Points at Provincial Festival
Edmonton May 12 St Johns Choir finished second by two points in the small choirs contest at the Provincial Festival. The Medicine Hat Choir led for two years and would have permanent possession if first. Stanton Morris of Medicine Hat placed third in an eleven-competitor class with 82 marks.
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Stanton Morris
Edmonton
St. John’s Choir
Medicine Hat
Papal Consistory Planned in June With No New Cardinals
Rome reports the Tribuna states a papal consistory will be held in June but no new cardinals will be created. This note clarifies the upcoming Vatican ceremony and the absence of cardinal additions.
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Rome
the Tribuna
No Confidence Motion Against Luther Adopted
The Reichstag voted 176 to 146 to adopt a no confidence motion against Chancellor Luther. He met President von Hindenburg as the cabinet’s resignation was expected after disputes over flag policy. The cabinet resigned and was urged to carry on briefly.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Luther
von Hindenburg
Chancallor Luther
von Hindenbureh
Doings In Parliament Ottawa May 13
The Senate met at 8 pm and passed the Interim Supply Bill after debate on the Hudson Bay Railway vote. In the Commons the budget debate continued with members J D Chaplin A J Macdonald J B R O Neill L Lacombe and Raymond Morand taking part. Also noted is the death of R Sanford Riley of the Sanford Riley Stoker Co Worcester Mass and son of R T Riley of Winnipeg.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
Hudson Bay
Commons
J. D. Chaplin
Lincoln
A. J. Macdonald
Glengarry
J. BR. O'Neill
Temis
Baldwin Declares End of General Strike in Commons
In London May 12 Premier Baldwin told the House of Commons the general strike was off and ministers would seek resumption of talks between miners and mine owners for an early settlement. He spoke of a peaceful victory and urged the country to move forward with cooperation.
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London
House of Commons
Baldwin
United Kingdom
Ford says Americans avoid general strikes and stay on the road to happiness
In Sudbury Massachusetts Henry Ford argues Americans would not back a general strike as Britain faces one. He criticizes mediocrity and promotes continued work, claiming crime stems from idleness and alcohol could be used as fuel. In Washington Julius Barnes and Josiah Stamp discuss Europe’s recovery and free trade barriers.
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Sudbury Mass
United States
Great Britain
Henry Ford
Ford
Washington
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the
Barnes
International Chamber of Commerce
Josiah Stamp
Europe
Dirigible Route Traced From Rome to North Pole
A carrier ship arrived at King's Bay after a 700 mile journey from Vadsee in about 14 hours. The dark line marks the Rome to northern base route, from which the craft began yesterday its north pole crossing, achieving its objective today.
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King’s Bay
Spitsbergen
Vadsee
Rome
North Pole
Ice maker Dave Galbraith found dead in Edmonton shack
Edmonton curling circles mourn as Dave Galbraith, long time ice maker for local rinks, is found dead in his shack. Police investigate cause of death while friends remember his contributions to the sport.
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Dave” Galbraith
Edmonton
Budget Debate Resumes in Commons Over Nova Scotia Troops
In Ottawa May 11 Liberal MP Peter Heenan pressed the budget debate in the House of Commons. Heenan charged Ontario Tory actions and accused Conservatives of provincial overreach while F P Quinn questioned troops sent to Cape Breton. Minister KE N MacDonald noted the request came from Nova Scotia’s attorney general to a Halifax district officer, not Ottawa.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Peter Heenan
Kenora-Rainy River
Heenan
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
F. P. Quinn
Halifax
Quinn
KE. N. MacDonald
National Defence
German Fascist Restoration Plot Reported in Berlin
Berlin authorities announced the discovery of plans for a German Fascist dictatorship aiming to restore the Hohenzollern Empire in renewed splendor. Police find a mass of documents detailing a plan to concentrate an attack on Berlin while questioning alleged leaders.
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Berlin
Pollce
Conservative Whip Boys Testimony at Customs Inquiry
J B A Bisaillon former Montreal preventive chief told the inquiry he had no pilfering evidence from the Tremblay barge cargo when unloaded in Montreal. He said reports the barge was floating in whiskey were unfounded and he did not go down due to fatigue. W A Boys chief Conservative Whip then sought access to the Davis Waisberg file.
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Ottawa
Mqyor
Tremblay
J. B. A. Bisaillon
Montreal
Customs Inquiry Committee
Bisaillon
Mr. Calder
W. A. Boys
Davis Waisberg
Boys
Toronto
Canadian Cent Implanted in Boy for Over a Month
The three year old Frank Tress of Bayard was taken to Moose Jaw General Hospital after a Canadian cent swallowed during measles remained wedged in his throat for about a month. An unsuccessful operation occurred today with another planned, as X ray showed the coin lodged above the stomach and deeply embedded in tissue.
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Moose Jaw
Frank Tress
Joe Tress
Bayard
General Hospital
Lhm
Spring Valley
Tresg
Frank
Byng Plants Tree at Mill Bay for Queen Alexandra Memorial
Baron Byng governor general of Canada participated in a ceremony at Mill Bay near Victoria. He planted a tree at the site of a proposed solarium for crippled children in memory of Queen Alexandra. Lord and Lady Byng plan a short holiday on Vancouver Island before resuming their Canadian tour.
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Victoria
Mill Bay
Here
Baron Byng
Canada
Queen Alexandra
Lord
Lady Byng
Vancouver Island
Planes Collide Over Langley Field Two Majors Escape In Parachutes
At Langley Field Virginia on May 12 Majors Harold E B Gelzer and Harold M Hickam, student aviators, survived a midair collision in single seat pursuit planes from 2500 feet. Both landed safely using parachutes after their planes wrecked in a woven dive.
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Norfolk
Harold EB. Gelzer
Harold M. Hickam
Langley Field
James Lee
Fire at Braemar and Hast Allowance House
A morning blaze on Braemar Street near Hast Allowance started when a gas pipe feeding the mixer ignited outside the stove. Firefighters were alerted about 10 o clock and the fire chief shut off the gas at the cellar meter, preventing further damage.
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Braemar St
Wheat market in Winnipeg closes lower amid strike settlement
Heavy long wheat activity gave way to a weaker close as May at 1.531-8, July 1.51, October 1.323-8, with October posting the steepest drop. Speculators pulled back after a higher open, export business modest, and traders expect heavier UK demand as strike resolves. Coarse grains were featureless with light cash trading.
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Winnipeg
Ing
Thery
United Kingdom
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G. B. Nicholson
Lemieux
Mr. Heenan
Nicholson
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Hickam
Major Hickam
Major Geiger
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