Bannan's Charges Fade in City Council Inquiry
An investigation into allegations against Supt. G. R. Taylor ends without substantiation as Alderman Bannan exonerates Taylor from pumps and city labor on his farm. Mayor Huckvale and witnesses describe the hearing as inconclusive and dismissive of charges.
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Supt
Pyper
Fairbank
Morsre
Aemen Bie
Bantan
Ald. Hole
Betance
Progressive amendment challenges budget protection policy
In Ottawa the budget debate opened in the House of Commons with Sir Henry Drayton and Robert Forke presenting an amendment from the Progressive party. The move questions protection and calls for tariff cuts on essentials, higher British preference, and reciprocity with the United States.
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Can
House of Commons
Henry Drayton
Robert Forke
The
United
Flood Devastates Hot Springs Arkansas Amid Deluge
A mountain cloudburst washed through Hot Springs breaking a path of destruction. The Marquette Hotel and several buildings burned or ruined as floodwaters eight to nine feet deep swept Central avenue. Unknown death toll and extensive property loss reported.
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Memphis
Tenn
Western Union
Hot Springs
Marquette
Whittington Park
Automcovbiles
British Demand for Irish Prisoners Return to England
London notes that following a Lords decision the British government requests the Irish Free State to send home all prisoners deported to Ireland. Home Secretary Bridgeman announced in the Commons that some interned persons may face criminal charges but will be released on return to England.
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England
Ireland
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Meath
House of Lords
Art O'Brien
Wome
Bridgeman
House of Commons
Seventy Five Today T P L OConor
The famous Irishman and longtime member of the British House of Commons since 1880, T P OConor, was honored on his 75th birthday with a luncheon by two hundred MPs. He will receive a gold snuff box.
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T PL Oconnor
House of Commons
First Well in Southern Alta to Be Brought at Many Island Field
Lethbridge May 14 a bold survey plan will launch next week with geologists led by C C Coulter from Denver. A five month campaign with Canadian Chain Refining Company aims to drill and map a vast area from the southern boundary to the Red Deer river and east to the Saskatchewan line. The Medicine Hat area is highlighted as a potential site as Coulter predicts a major oil pool beneath Alberta.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
C. C. Coulter
Denver
Coulter
Mark Rogers
Ohain Refining Company
Campaigen of Hell
Tisi Buttles
Puge Eran
Andrews on St. Lawrence waterways scheme at Rotary
Ashton Andrews told the Rotary Club about the St. Lawrence Deeper Waterways Scheme. He urged reducing transport costs from the prairies to world markets and noted routes from early river Valley settlement to Red River carts and ox teams. He discussed the CPR, CNR and GUP proposals and Hudson Bay access, citing the 1916 push to link Georgian Bay to Montreal via rivers and lakes.
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Rotary Club
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Hardy Project
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League game at Park opens tonight
The local baseball league Legxan opens tonight at 4 15 at the ball yards with the Collegians featuring Muntholland and Rattlay rs as battery against the windasi rials likely with Satter and Doulson on points.
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Rattlay
Windaesirials
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Doulson
Bandits in China Threaten Foreign Captives Over Terms
Shanghai May 15. Foreign diplomats face a deadline to ensure the Chinese government meets bandit demands in the Nbantung hills or captives will be killed. Father Lentess recounted chieftain Wang’s threats and a one day extension, while U.S. consul officials relay Wang’s harsh stance. Chinese troops mobilize near Tangshan amid latest rail-line unrest.
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China
Nbantung
William Lentess
United States
Lin Chong
Wang
Pekin
Members Back Community Oil Project
At a well attended Sons of England Benefit Society meeting last evening the Community Oil Wells venture was discussed. It was agreed members subscribing for stock may give a portion of profits to the society. News reports members have subscribed £500 for stock, with expected growth.
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Sobiety
OH Wells
Community
OU Wells Ltd
Wicklow Republicans Routed in Wicklow Encounter
Dublin May 1 reports a fierce engagement in County Wicklow ends with the capture of the last Republican band. Leader James Plnnkett is killed and two machine guns are seized.
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Dublin
County Wicklow
James Plnnkett
French Occupy Baden Aniline and Soda Works
A French force occupies the Baden aniline and soda works at Ludwigshafen. Workers have not entered the closed plant as a full French regiment is stationed there. Ludwigshafen street railways have ceased operation due to the depot occupation.
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Sol
Baden
Agricultural Society Directors Meet Friday
Directors of the Agricultural Society convene at 8 PM Friday in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Chairmen of committees must finalize appointments to their agencies and submit keys to the meeting. Dr Hon Thornton, formerly of Red Deer and later in California, died.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hon. Thornton
Red Deer
California
D Petrolea
Wheat outlook in the Vauxhall region at early May
In Vauxhall this May about seven tenths of the wheat is sown and twenty percent emerges. Acreage shifts from wheat to alfalfa barley and onions while bean plantings rise. Irrigation conditions are excellent with recent rains aiding growth and several irrigation and ditching projects progressing. Mr Thomas Richmond of Vorsen visited the Vauxhall district this week.
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Varley
New West
Mir
Thomas Richmond
Vorsen
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Vausin
University student earns diploma before death on infirmary bed
Ruth Reyburn, a UC Berkeley graduating member, received her degree in the university infirmary on May 14 during an illness and died shortly after. The report notes she expressed she would not receive it otherwise, as she lay in the infirmary.
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Ruth Reyburn
University of California
Francisco
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