Government Drops Plan for CN Railways Reconstruction
Ottawa May 15. Minister Crerar told the parliamentary committee there is no plan to proceed with financial reconstruction of Canadian National Railways this year. A bill to amalgamate the constituent companies was postponed, with Parliament dissolving soon after Easter recess.
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Ottawa
Canadian National Railways
T. A. Crerar
Crerar
Henry Thornton
C.N.R
R. 1
Hanson
York-Sunbury
Western Canada
Sir Henry
Winnipeg grain dealer Fred Bole remanded on fraud charges
Fred H. Tole a prominent Winnipeg grain dealer was remanded for one week in the Provincial Police Court on charges of making false statements connected with advances from the Bank of Montreal totaling at least 850,000. He was released on bail of 050,000 with S. E. Richards KC retained as counsel.
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Winnipeg
Fred H. Tole
Foll
Bank of Montreal
Electric Flevat and Grain Company
Fred Bolg
Bole ‘Graim Company, Limited
Manitoba
Bobe
S. E. Richards
K.C
Civil Servants Salary Debate Opens House Session
In Ottawa on May 14 the Commons discussed civil service pay and a $100 monthly minimum. Prime Minister Mackenzie King read telegrams from civil servants protesting further delay, while other measures touched on criminal code amendments and gun and horse racing provisions.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commans
W. L. Mackenzie King
London
Ernest Lapointe
E. J. Garland
U.F.A
Bow River
Chas. Stewart
Interior
J. S. Woodsworth
Lab
Winnipeg North Centre
Commons
Soldier Settlement Board
John Evans
Progressive
Rosetown
Regina
Evans
Mr. King
Dominion
Canada Asked to sit in on the Opium Debate
Geneva May 15 Canada is invited to participate in the League of Nations conference on limiting opium manufacture. A League Council approved report recommends inviting twenty five countries including Austria Belgium Canada China Egypt Finland France Germany Hungary India Italy Japan Mexico the Netherlands Norway Peru Poland Spain Switzerland Turkey United States Uruguay and Yugoslavia.
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Geneva
George Stambleton
Canada
League Council
Austria
Belgium
China
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
First White Woman Resident of Indian Head Dies
Mrs. John Boyd, noted as the first white woman to reside at Indian Head, has died. Her passing marks a historic moment for the settlement and is reported by local editors.
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John Boyd
Indian Head
Insane Mother Axes Three Children in Nova Scotia
Dover, five miles from Canso, Nova Scotia, reports a tragedy as Mrs George Munroe, driven to madness while husband was at sea, killed three of her seven children with an axe. She is guarded at home and to be sent to the Nova Scotian Hospital for the Insane in Dartmouth.
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Canso
N.S
Dover
George Munroe
Nova Scotian Hospital For
Dartmouth
Budget Vote Set for House of Commons Later Today
The budget vote will occur in the House of Commons late this afternoon. The agreement was reached this morning by the several political parties, signaling coordinated support for the proposed measures.
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Tava
Garafer
Praei
House of Commins
Man Dies of Burns After Self Immolation in Fire
Alsask Saskatchewan May 15 Charles G Harvey died from burns after tossing himself with clothes aflame into a water trough Tuesday His garments ignited while he was tending a kitchen stove fire The explosion and blaze destroyed his home
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Burns
Rotary Picnic Brings Fun and Light Politics to Medicine Hat
Rotary Club members gathered at Police Point for a midday picnic and horseshoe tournament won by Bill Cousins Jack McLane and Bert Marshall. After meals and cards attendees discussed politics and celebrated Cousins birthday with playful talk of a Dominion House run.
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Rotary Club
Police Point
Bill Gousins
Jack McLane
Bert Marshall
Lorne Laidhaw
Reds Loot Han kow Town and 200 Are Killed
Hong Kong dispatch reports Reds attacked Simnakaw on the Han river. About 200 people were killed and $600,000 in property looted as the garrison at Simnakaw was overwhelmed. Hanchwan, opposite Simnakaw, faced 3,000 attackers and evacuated as ammunition ran short.
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Hankow
China
Simnakaw
Han River
Les
Haskaw Atlas
Fea
Hanchwan
Simakow
Amy Johnson Delayed in Attempt to Beat Air Record
In Rangoon India on May 15 the British flyer Amy Johnson could not set a new record after test flights at the Rangoon racecourse. damages from yesterday were repaired but delays threaten not beating the existing mark on her Australia air voyage.
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Rangoon
India
Amy Johnson
Australia
Grain inspections report from Winnipeg shows declines
The Winnipeg inspections on May 15 record wheat 250 cars compared with 275 last year, contract wheat 234 cars vs 11 ordinary, barley 21 vs 46 previously, flax 5 vs 7, rye 6 vs 12, mixed grains 0 vs 3, and no screenings.
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Winnipeg
Senate Passes Natural Resources Bills for Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta
The Senate approved three readings restoring provincial control of natural resources to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with minimal debate. Leaders Belcourt and Willougby touted fairness and provincial powers while Senator Gillis recalled 1905 measures and Alberta land issues, highlighting debt and future inquiries into terms with the Isenberg and other interests.
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Ottawa
Senate
Manitoba
Saskatchewska
Alberta
House of Commons
N. A. Belcourt
Ments
W. B. Willougby
Saskatchewan
Privy Council
A. B
Gillis
Frederick Haultain
Northwest Territories
R. H. Pope
Hope
C.N.R. Rand
America
Belcourt
Reaghe
Tsenbergs
Nationalists Plan Decisive Raid On Dharasana Depot
British authorities mobilize police at Dharasana in Gujarat as Indian nationalists prepare a final plan for a raid on the Dharasana salt depot amid the civil disobedience campaign. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu vows death or victory in a United Press interview. Sonn R. Marier named Conservative candidate in Radville.
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Dharasana
Bombay
Sarojini-Naidu
United Press
Japalapur
Iin Gujerat
Resignation Shocks New Faaleng Cabinet
Prime Minister Auckland reports Sir J Ward premier of New Faaleng announced his resignation at a cabinet meeting. He praised his years of service while noting improved health. The likely successor is Hon. A W Forbes, Minister of...
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Auckland
N.Z
Reuters
J Ward
Faaleng
Si Ne
Yigers
A W. Forbes
Twelve US flyers rescued after perilous sea ordeal
In Honolulu on May 15, eight of twelve army and navy aviators were saved by the inter-island steamer Hawaii after their plane forced an emergency landing amid rough waters between Maui and Hawaii. Two more are believed afloat in an army amphibian plane. two remain missing. The crew attempted takeoff after landing, but conditions prevented it.
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Liberals
Cypress
Empress
Park Hall
Medicine Hall
Twaites' Hall
Medicine Hal
Lethbridge
Lethbridge City
Dr. Stewart
R. R. Davidson
Davidson
A. Smeaton
Labor
Hix
Hardle
Jain
Brownlee
Andrew Smeaton
Hardie
Barrowman
Shield
W. H. Shield
U.F.A
Macleod
Honolulu
Army
Navy
Maui
Hawaii
Fire Devastates St Florence Village in Mara Pedia
A disastrous blaze struck the village of St Florence in Mara Pedia Quebec May 15. More than 12 families were displaced as homes and uses were destroyed. Estimated losses exceed 100000 dollars.
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St. Florence
Mara
Pedia
Vailey
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