Erie People Take Up the Option on Alberta Steel Co
At a 1927 shareholder meeting Alberta Steel Co. local stockholders optioned their shares to L A McElroy and Erie associates for 30 days. If not accepted, shares would be sold to Medicine Hat holders. McElroy wire confirms option uptake. plant to be run by G A McElroy with R C McElroy as manager.
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Liberal Government Wins Quebec Election With Bigger Majority
Montreal May 17 The Liberal party under Premier Louis Alexandre Taschereau won a strong victory in the provincial general election. With 85 seats in the Legislative Assembly the Liberals captured 72 outright and eyed two more as independents. Conservatives dropped to ten seats, mainly in Montreal Island, while Gaspe poll results were pending May 23. Arthur Sauve faces potential resignation.
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Aimee McPherson Sued for $1 Million Defamation
An amended complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks $1,000,000 damages for defamation against evangelist Aimee Sempice McPherson and her mother Minnie Kennedy by Mrs Y Kinthall. The suit alleges McPherson named the plaintiff as the Carmel Cottage occupant tied to an investigation and trial involving Kenneth Ormiston.
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Minnie Kennedy
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Wes. McPherson
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Kenneth Ormiston
Five Feet Of Water In Fifteen Minutes At Melville
Relief workers report about twenty deaths in the Louisiana flood area as the Atehafalay river levee near Melville broke. In Plancheville, three women and six children died when their home was swept away. Areas north toward Opelousas flood to six to fifteen feet, with Opelousas anticipated as refugee HQ for about 500 people.
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King George Welcomes France in Cordial Meeting
London May 17 Franco British entente cordiale sealed again as M Doumergue and Artiste Ariand visit. They are greeted by King George and officials, attend a Buckingham Palace state banquet, lay wreaths at Westminster, and meet royal family amid wartime pomp revived.
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J S Woodsworth to Speak Tonight on Ottawa Labor Affairs
J S Woodsworth, Labor MP for Winnipeg, will address the Forum committee in the City Council Chamber tonight at 3 pm on Labor and Ottawa. The noted Ottawa observer will discuss political activities and labor points from the federal scene.
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Question of Unlicensed Performances Before City Council
The city council again reviews whether unlicensed professional entertainments may occur in unlicensed premises. The License and Police committee notes a by law clause exempting churches, while Aldermen call for broader discussion. The report proposes no amendment yet and a motion to amend is expected later in the evening.
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Grain inspections report from Winnipeg shows mixed wheat results
Wheat inspections in Winnipeg on May 17 report 655 curs for last year at 12 contract prices and 206 curs for coarse grains, down from last year’s 41. Coarse grains total 6t, with prior year at 41 curs.
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Labor to Join Remainder of Debates in Trade Union Bill
London May 17 The parliamentary Labor party after thorough debate decides to attend the remainder of the debates on the Government's Trade Union Bill in the House of Commons.
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Wheat market steadies amid heavy liquidations
Winniper May 17 traders report strong prices despite large liquidations. May at 1.51 14, July 1.48 7-8, October 1.36, December 1.32 1-2. Market remains local with foreign buyers sidelined and Canadian weather rumors reducing speculative activity.
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Newton Recalled as British displeasure with Nationalist leader
Peking May 17 Basil Newton the British representative in China is recalled, seen as a gesture of disapproval toward the southern Nationalist Government led by Mu Gene Chen.
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Basil Newton
It Lankow
China
Mugene Chen
King of the House of David Split in Michigan Courts
A Michigan case unfolds as authorities pursue division within the Ishuelite House of David cult amid publicity and alleged improprieties. The circuit court jury, led by Judge Read, prepares to hear the case against Jim and others, with noted jurist Tout set to preside.
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Bootlegger Feud Ends in Man's Death in New York
A pistol battle in an office building near Herald Square, New York, left Abraham Rubenstein dead. George Kormar, 28, a bookkeeper, was arrested on homicide charges. The shooting followed a bootlegger feud and occurred on Broadway at Herald Square.
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Rainy morning routes report storm westward over Swift Current
Reports to the local office of the Canadian Pacific Railway indicate rain this morning on the Swift Current to Maple Creek and Swift Current to impress routes as the storm moves westward. Brief showers were observed around Bassano last night.
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Bassano
Wreck of the Imperial Limited destroys Nipigon mail
Ottawa reports a full inquiry into the destination of absorbed mail destroyed in the Imperial Limited wreck near Nipigon Ontario early Sunday. The mail coach burned with contents including registered mail from Vancouver and other points. The investigation may take several months as inquiries are handled under post office regulations on indemnity by postage paid.
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Nurses Refuse Orders From Native Doctor at Cape Town Hospital
The Victoria Hospital in Mafe king sees all European nurses resign after being asked to assist a native doctor in operations. They cited humanitarian motives as they continue to treat patients while opposing orders from Dr Molema, a Glasgow-qualified surgeon formerly with Coombes Hospital Dublin.
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Can. Press
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Victoria Hospi Ral
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Detectives Shot During Lower East Side Hold Up
New York report states Detective Benjamin Cantor was killed and Detective Morris Borkin wounded in a pistol battle with three armed men who attempted a restaurant hold up on the Lower East Side. A suspect was later found shot in a car and arrested.
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Morris Borkin
Lower East Side
Soviet Protest Note Over London Raid Handed to UK
Moscow reports a Soviet government protest note regarding the raid on Soviet House in London was delivered to the British Charge d Affaires by acting Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinov.
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Maxhn Litvinoff
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