Population Harmony via Emigration Solution Proposed
Sir Stanley Argyle urged child emigration to Canada Australia and South Africa to balance Empire populations. He warned immigration schemes harm unity and stressed improving Empire transport to knit Dominions together, citing Britain’s £1b unemployment aid and Melbourne air race impact.
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Vancouver
C.P
British Empire
Stanley Argyle
Victoria
Canada
Australia
South Africa
Sir Stanley
British Isles
Dominions
Dominion
Empire Dominions
London
Britain
British Commonwealth
Australian and New Zealand business optimism noted
D. B. Macrae editor of the Regina Leader-Post reports from the Imperial press conference in South Africa that in Australia large cities are reviving house-building and new suburbs are rising. New Zealand enforces pay as you go with taxes on gasoline and salaries above 15 shillings weekly. Australia and Japan grow closer in trade as a goodwill delegation visits Japan. Macrae arrived aboard the Niagara with colleagues and will remain briefly in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
C.P
Australia
New Zealand
Macrae
Regina Leader-Post
South Africa
Japan
Honolulu
FE. H. Macklin
Winnipeg Free Press
W. A. McCurdy
Winnipeg Tribune
Macklin
Mr. McCurdy
Winnipeg
Mr. Macrae
50 Nuns on Trial in Berlin Reported Sentenced
Nazi justice in Berlin sentenced the first of more than 50 nuns on trial for violation of Germanys exchange restrictions to five years imprisonment.
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Berlin
Germany
Death of George BE. Davis Former Leeds County Registrar
George BE. Davis former registrar of deeds for Leeds county died at Brockville. The notice notes his prior public service and suggests funeral arrangements may be announced locally.
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George BE. Davis
Leeds County
Brockville
Emperor Abolishes Serfdom in Ethiopia
Haile Selassie issued a decree abolishing serfdom across Ethiopia and standardizing land taxation. Officials hailed the reform as advancing civilization by 1,000 years while noting past slave trade and recent forms of forced labor and debt peonage.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Parliament to Reopen as Bennett Arrives in Ottawa
Ottawa May 17 Parliament clears desks for Premier Bennett’s return tomorrow with Sir George Perley handing over the reins. About eight bills prepared to follow Royal Committee on Price Spreads. Debates resume on Public Works bill amid opposition to a Toronto subway project.
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Ottawa
C.P
Cabinet Council
R. B. Bennett
George Perley
Beyer Ov
Bennett
Royal Committee
Toronto
Hanlan's
Wisconsin Scrip For State Relief of the Unemployed
Wisconsin Governor Philip L. Lafollette outlined a plan using a $100 million federal grant combined with a $106 million state fund to issue redeemable scrip and create jobs for all who can work. He aims to win legislative approval next Tuesday to eliminate the government relief list.
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Maddison
Wis
C.P
Philip
L. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Today Co
Lawrence of Arabia Rumors Surround Critically Injured Leader
Reports from Wool and Dorsetshire say Colonel T. E. Lawrence remained in very grave condition after a motorcycle accident. Officials note lung congestion and unconsciousness, with secrecy and wild rumors about attempted assassination and hidden war plans fueling speculation.
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Wool
Eng
C.P
Col. T. E. Lawrence
Col. Lawrence
Lawrence
Britain
Far East
Dorsetshire
Col
T. E. Lawrence
Lawrence of Arabia
Memel Nazis Given Life Imprisonment by Lithuanian Court
Kaunas May 18 President Antanas Smetona commuted to life the death sentence of four Memel Nazis condemned by the Lithuanian court. They were accused of plotting to return Memel territory to the Reich.
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Kaunas
C.P
Antanas Smetona
Memel
Bright Spots of the Week in Canadian Industry
Canadian firms announce plant openings and expansions across multiple cities. Hamilton-Fowler plans to re open the Armour packing plant employing about 75. Millard Box moves to Yarmouth with a larger plant. Bright Brothers start a new canning factory in Niagara Falls. Bell and Sons of Liverpool set up veterinary medicines plant in Calgary. Canada Power and Paper expects to reopen their Pembroke mill in ~three weeks with 200 staff. Dominion Wheel and Foundries in Toronto to add a foundry extension costing 15000. Castle Motor opens Wind sor branch to make tools and dies employing 15 to 200. Bolta Rubber buys a Brampton building to start tard rubber product manufacture this summer.
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Hamilton—Fowler Canadian Co. Ltd
Hamilton
Armour Packing
Halifax
Milliard Box Manufacturing Co
Liverpool
N.S
Yarmouth
Niagara Falls
Ont
Bright Brothers
Calgary
Bell and Sons
England
Pembroke
Bolta Rubber Company of Canada
Hitler Assassination Rumor Spreads In Medicine Hat
An alleged radio flash sparked a wildfire rumor that Adolf Hitler had been assassinated. The News’ telephones rang with questions as editors urged readers to wait for official bulletins from the Canadian Press, noting no word by press time.
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Medicine Hat
Adolf Hitler
Four New Stores Rising on Third Street in Medicine Hat
A brick building on Third Street between the Public Library and the Assiniboia hotel is under construction by owner R F Shepherd auctioneer and furniture dealer. The block will hold four stores with a large showroom for household furniture and a rear stock of better used furniture. An adjoining auction room serves city and country buyers. Two additional rental stores complete the frontage purchased from P Burns Ltd Calgary. General contract by A J Grisdale. Dunn Brothers brick work. Occupancy is expected by late June.
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Third St
Public Library
Assiniboia
R. F. Shepherd
Shepherd
Medicine Hat
P. Burns & Co., Ltd
Calgary
A. J. Grisdale
Dunn Brothers
Yugoslav Street Fighting Reported Killing Fourteen
Reports from Vienna say fourteen people were killed in street clashes in Slovenia and Croatia as young recruits reportedly refused to serve in Macedonia, triggering the violence.
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Vienna
C.P
Slovenia
Croatia
Macedonia
Bennett Realizes Health Needs Caution After Jubilee
Premier R B Bennett returns to Ottawa from the King's silver jubilee amid official welcomes. Doctors say he is organically sound but tired after five years of labor and a two month cardiac disturbance. He vows not to overburden himself and may delay campaign plans pending his health and consults with associates. He will resume duties with caution and await further tests.
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Ottawa
C.P
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
George Perley
Quebec
London
England
House of Commons
Canada
Father Point
Great Britain
Senator John Lewis Dies in Toronto at 77
Toronto report says Senator John Lewis died there in his 77th year after pleural pneumonia two days earlier. A journalist by trade, he served 1890 to 1925 as an editorial writer in Toronto papers and was summoned to the senate on September 5, 1925. Ottawa tribute from Rt Hon W L Mackenzie King calls him a longtime friend as vacancies in the senate reach 15, the most since confederation.
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Lewis
Toronto
C.P
John Lewis
Senate
Ottawa
W. L. Mackenzie King
European Situation Deepens Across Continent
Canadian Press reports on Poland's Marshal Pilsudski's burial as a symbol amid Europe's crossroads two months after German conscription. Germany repudiates Versailles disarmament, while rapid pacts and conferences unfold. advisers expect Hitler to address the Reichstag, possibly hinting at conciliation though past notes were defiant. Britain seeks broad mutual security with Germany within the League framework as Moscow and Paris urge dialogue. Continued on Page Five.
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Joseph Plisudski
Poland
Germany
Versailles
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
House of Commons
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Britain
Moscow
Praha
Man Killed in Truck Skid Near Hedley Princeton
William Richard Richardson, 45, Hedley resident, died when his truck skidded on the Hedley Princeton road and plunged ten feet into Smith Creek. He had lived in the district 25 years and is survived by his widow and several children.
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Princeton
B.C
William Richardson
Hedley
Here
Hedley-Princeton
Richardson
Smith Creek
Obsequies of Late Polish Dictator at Wawel Vault
May 18 dispatch reports Joseph Pilsudski laid to rest in Wawel cathedral vault alongside Polish kings. President Moselcki paid tribute noting no crown on his head yet reigns in Polish hearts. Thousands stood in rain to view the coffin along the cortege route.
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Krakow
C.P
Joseph Pilsudski
Wawel Castle
Poland
Russia
Moselcki
Solitier
Wawel
Chinook Park Opens With Strong Field Despite Horse Shortage
Calgary May 18 The prairie race circuit foresees good sport at Chinook Park opening next Wednesday with several additions to the on grounds list. Featured horses include Trobone Help Yourself Guilder McConigle Golden Lily Broadway Breeze and Don Marcus in a seven furlong Chinook Handicap as the day’s main event. Over 250 horses are present at the track.
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Calgary
Chinook Park
Trobone
Help Yourself
Guilder
McConigle
Golden Lily
Broadway Breeze
Don Marcus
Picketing in Edmonton to Continue Amid Clashes
Unemployed leader O C Doolan charged police with unmerciful clubbing as pickets protested in front of the Canadian National Railway station. Police injured a constable, three men were arrested, and a crowd of about 250 relief strike demonstrators faced guards while 80 men prepared to depart for mountain park camps.
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Edmonton
O. C. Doolan
Special Relief Committee
Mr. Doolan
Mayor Clarke
Doolan
Canadian National Railway
John Kelly
Flood Claims Twelve Near Atlas Oxfa
A flood near Atlas Oxfa claims twelve lives including a nine member black family. Heavy rain and swollen air streams drove torrents through the area drowning the victims and causing widespread damage.
Fire at Chipman destroys United Grain Brewers elevator
Fire of unknown origin gutted the United Grain Brewers elevator in Chipman Alberta early May 17 causing about 10 000 dollars in damage. About 15 000 bushels of stock were reported destroyed and another 7 000 could be lost. Volunteer firemen saved the C N R station.
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Avonlea
Sask
C.P
Rouleau
Chipman
Alta
United Grain Brewers
Ealy
Ana
C.N.R
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House of Parliament
Lawrence of ‘Arabia
Dorset Heath
Hitler
Jugoslavs
Harry Eccles
Europe
Reichstag
Alberta
Monarch Theatre
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