Nationalist Forces Advance Toward Tientsin Amid Civil War
Southern Nationalist troops push north toward Tientsin as foreign guards tighten around Shanghai concessions. The Nationalist Council seeks clarity from the three Bias Governments over the Taiwan clash and the looming fall of Tientsin, with 8,600 foreign troops including Americans and British stationed nearby. The Nationalists claim a decisive victory near Tsang Chow and press toward the northern front, threatening large foreign settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Nationalist Government Council
Ho Yao-Tsu
Tsinan
Yen Hsi-Shan
Shangsi
Tsang Chow
Tien Tsin
Tehchow
Puto Yo
Shantung
Chihli
United States air expedition bonds Saint John amid illness
Report from Saint John Nova Scotia May 14 states a United States amphibian air expedition halted due to illness of Lieut Muirfield and Brig Gen Chett. Plans to move the sick pilot to Boston were delayed by weather and fog with flying conditions described as poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eMaitlud
N.S
United Burny
Largdor
Slater
Pictou
Wd States
Iq Ald
Bremen
Sabra
Aet John
Sturday
Muirfield
Chet
Washington
Saint John
United States
Portland
St. George’s
Fairchild
Boston
Mass
Richard Ei. Cobb
Massachusetts
N.B
Cobb
John
Alta Oil Production Gains Steadily in April 1928
The Turner Valley thirteen producing wells yielded over $145,000 in April, up from $120,000 in March, with total crude oil and naptha at 37,274 barrels. Of this, 33,790 barrels of crude naptha went via the pipeline to Calgary. Valuation uses $3.95 per barrel for crude naptha and 33 per barrel for light crude oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Valley
Calgary
Two Killed and Three Injured In Auto Accident
Cumberland B C May 14 Charles Alfred Hansen 21 and Lloyd Forsythe 19 were killed and their three companions severely injured when their car left the Vancouver Island highway near Hand Hill below Union Bay. The vehicle struck a stump and somersaulted about 28 feet beyond the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
B.C
Charles Alfred Hansen
Lloyd Forsythe
Vancouver Island
Hand Hille
Union Bay
Publisher’s 40,000 Mile Taxi Flight Begins
Croydon May 14 Baltimore publisher Van Lear Black started the longest taxi flight, bound for Capetown Tokyo and back, first stopping in Venice about 700 miles from Croydon. He is accompanied by Digs inde and a valet on this extended air journey.
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Croydon
Eng
Vanlear’ Black
Baltimore
Capetown
South Africa
Tokyo
Venice
Amit Pues East Indies
Digs Inde
Valet
Old Forts Trail Association elects officers at Fort Benton
At the Fort Benton meeting seventy one men formed the Old Forts Trail Association. Charles Hartman was elected president and M A Cory of Medicine Hat became second vice president. The group discussed funding to match federal and highway appropriations and proposed bond issues or a two cent gas tax increase over five years to unlock 4 1/2 million dollars in Montana funds.
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M. A. Cory
Old Forts Trail Association
Great Falls Tribune
Fort Benton
Montana
George
Mr. George
Rockies
Ciation
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Great Falls
Cascade
Havre
Big Sandy
Charles A. Hartman
Frank M. Cowan
Hill County Board of Commissioners
Jack Robinson
President Beatty and party visit city via special train
President BE. W. Beatty accompanied by Vice President D. C. Coleman and others arrived in a special train at 11 50 a m. They were greeted by Mayor Bullivant Alderman Currie and others. The group planned a drive to Redcliff before continuing by train.
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Redcliff
BE. W. Beatty
D. C. Coleman
Western Lives
Ty J. 3. Cameron
Calgary
J. M. MacArthur
Medicine Hat
Bullivant
Ald. Andrews
Currie
J.S. Jones
W. Hackvale
Beatty
Mayer Bullivant
Mr. Jones
Wardin Johnson Appointed Postmaster Here
Wardin Johnson has been appointed postmaster here with dating from May 1. He joined the postal service in Calgary on September 1, 1906 and was transferred to Medicine Hat on March 1, 1907 as assistant postmaster. He has served under three postmasters and knows the post office routine well. Citizens join the News in congratulating him on the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardin Johnson
Johnson
Postal Service
Calgary
Medicine Hat
W. J. McLean
W. A. Barton
J. H. Collier
Novelist Sinclair Lewis and Dorothy Thompson Wed
Sinclair Lewis United States novelist and Dorothy Thompson United States newspaper correspondent married today at a registrar's office in London End. May 14. The ceremony follows prior marriages and dissolutions involving both, including Lewis's Reno divorce from Grace Hegger Lewis and Thompson's Vienna marriage to Dr Joseph Bard. Thompson has served as Europe correspondent for United States papers for six or seven years.
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London
End
Sinclair Lewis
United States
Dorothy Thompson
Rheistrar
Gree Hegger Lewis
Reno
Miss Thompson
Thompson
Tonawanada
Ottawa and Coulonge Rivers Flood Cut Town Island
Ottawa river reached the highest level in 19 years with Gatineau levels steady. Fort Coulonge residents living on rising waters become cut off as dozens of families lose homes in a flood deemed the worst in over half a century, with thousands of dollars in damage reported.
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Ottawa
Gatineau
Fort Coulonge
Que
Coulonge
Tort
Police Court Fines For Intoxication and Indecent Exposure
J Neville paid a $20.00 fine plus costs after a Police Court appearance for intoxication. M Jarabasa was fined $10.00 and costs on an indecent exposure charge.
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J. Neville
M. Jarabasa
Alberta First Crop Report Signals Strong Seedings
The Alberta Department of Agriculture reports wheat seeding 60 to 75 percent in the south and 35 to 50 percent in central and northern districts. Spring work proceeds in ideal conditions with soils moist, sugar beet seeding advancing, and winter wheat and rye thriving. 1928 wheat acreage expected to rise 5 to 15 percent. fall plowing limited but offset by summer fallowed land. Livestock and pastures show good growth as threshing of 1927 crop continues.
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Department of Agriculture
Government of
Alberta
Esntrary
Peace River
Prince Carol Entangled With Soviet Ties in Paris
Paris reports in Echo de Paris claim former Crown Prince Carol of Roumania fell under Moscow influence during his stay in France. The Soviet Embassy allegedly maintained close links with Carol's intimates while the Interior Minister was aware of these associations. In London the Home Office delay in Carol's departure from England continues as M. Ionescu seeks further postponement.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Carol of
Roumania
Moscow
Carol
France
London
Prince Caryl
England
British Home Office
M. Ionescu
Home Office
Nine Drown in Moose Head Lake Boat Mishap
Nine members of a party led by Dr. A F Peterson of Brookton Massachusetts are reported drowned when a motorboat capsized off Rockwood Maine on Moose Head Lake yesterday afternoon.
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Rockwood
Maine
A. F. Peterson
Brookton
Mass
Moose Head
Lake
Wheat inspection figures show rise in Winnipeg
Winnipeg grain inspectors report Saturday relative to last year with 1,000 cars inspected and 465 contract grades versus 400 cars and 179 last year. Sunday inspections list 400 cars with 179 contract grades. comparative figures for last year unavailable.
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Winnipeg
Seven Killed When Two Cars Hit by Train at Espyville
In Eerie Eerie County era town Eerie Pa May 13 seven people died and seven injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck two cars at a grade crossing near Espyville. Victims include Clair Hays 31 and his four sons ages 10 7 4 and 3 and Thomas Ward 60 and William Thomas 45 Pennsyside pa. Mrs Hays and another Hays child were among the injured taken to Erie hospital. Espyville lies about 35 miles southwest of Erie.
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Eerie
Espyville
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clair Hays
North Shanango
Thomas Ward
William Thomas
Penn‘syde
Hays
Erie Hospital
Erie
Trans Canada Limited to Vancouver on 7:16 Start
Montreal May 18. The Trans-Canada Limited departs Windsor Street at 7 16 p m on its 2885 mile run to Vancouver. It will reach Vancouver next Thursday morning with service continuing both ends of the line until September 29. Crew assignments and engines listed for trains 1 8 2 3 and more across regions.
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Montreal
Trans-Canada Limited
Canadian Pacific
Win R Street
Vancouver
Trans-Canada
Sudbury
Jamie Vancouver
Montréal
Trans-Centre
Crawe
Trainis
R. C. Becker
T. R. Millican
F. Russell
C. R. Bassett
G. BH. Simmons
Medicine Hat
J. McCandie
J. McCarger
W.S. Moorhead
R. W. Jamieson
W. H. McCombs
J. A. McCombs
J.H. Wyatt
Mechanical Interne to Administer Anaesthetic
A Baltimore despatch describes a university built automatic anaesthetizer claimed as the first of its kind. The device reduces the need for a doctor or nurse to administer anesthesia and aims to prevent overdoses by delivering exact dosing during surgery. It operates on lung pressure during respiration and is considered to make fatal errors impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
the Mail and Empire Today
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Department of Pharmacology
Wheat Market Sluggish On Winnipeg Exchange
Wheat prices drifted lower on the Winnipeg market with limited trading and no major support. Flax held steady to slightly higher while other grains sagged. weather remained favorable in Canada and the United States, but lower Liverpool quotes increased country shipments and Great Lakes activity added bear pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Liverpool
Great Lakes
Bombs Hit Rich Bulgars' Homes in Sofia Attack
May 14 Sofia reports bombs exploded at several rich Bulgars' homes amid a Patriot attack believed to be linked to political tensions. Authorities blamed insurgents and security forces faced a volatile response as investigations continued.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Akin Mie
Permet
Wits Ec Attaqbe
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Ottawa Rivers
Prince Carol
Empress
T. A. Cory
Lethbridge
M. Muir
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