Budget debate ends with Conservative amendment defeated
Ottawa May 19. After nearly five weeks of budget debate the government won a 13 vote majority as the Conservative amendment went down 121 to 108. Premier King defended the budget against a "milk and water" maritime amendment while Meighen was ill.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Cloeck
Labor
Arthur Meighen
A. Speakman
Red Deer
Lemieux
King
Prince Alberta
Tun
R. B. Bennett
Mr. King
F. P. Quinn
Halifax
Maritime
Meighen
Bennett
West Calgary
Miners Face Deadlock Over Government Proposals
Secretary A J Cook of the Miners' Federation says the position is a deadlock as governments proposals are to be considered by the Miners' National delegate conference tomorrow. A full executive meeting was held to prepare recommendations for the conference.
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London
A. J. Cook
Miners’ Federation
Enlightening Lecture On Christian Science by John Dunn
A large audience heard John Randall Dunn of Boston speak on Christian Science in the 1.0.C.E. hall. The lecturer, introduced by Davit Rayne, outlined how Christian Science can be a friend to mankind, with a verbatim report printed on page four.
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C.E. Hall
John Randall Dunn
C.S.B
Boston
Christian Science Board
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mass
Me News
Samuel Ervin Nominated by Conservatives
At a Cypress Conservative nominating convention held at Manyberries yesterday the contest for the provincial seat saw Samuel Ervin win the nomination by a one vote margin over M. J. Rogers after four ballots. Ervin, a respected Manyberries farmer, was addressed by G. M. Blackstock of Medicine Hat.
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Cypress
Manyberries
J. M. Courtenay
Cypress Conservative Association
G. M. Blackstock
Medicine Hat
Messrs
Samuel Ervin
M. J. Rogers
Mr. Ervin
Woman Dies When Swept Over Niagara Falls
An unidentified woman about 60 years old walked toward Niagara Falls from Goat Island, sat on a bench, removed her hat coat and gloves and entered the river. Her coat bore a Buffalo clothier’s name. The body has not been recovered.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Goat Island
Sir Alfred Pickford Luncheon and Scout Tour Details
Citizens are invited to a luncheon for Sir Alfred Pickford by the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at the Cecil Hotel starting 12 15. Reservations with Secretary Luckvale or at the hotel. Pickford arrives Train No 2, meets at the depot by the Boy Scout committee, attends a 10 am scout leaders conference, tours the city with the Rotary Club, inspects the Boy Scouts in Armoury Park at 5 15 pm, and attends a 6 30 pm dinner at the Assiniboia Hotel followed by a general Boy Scout conference.
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Sir Alfred Pickford
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Hotel
Iuckvale
Sir Alfred
Boy Scout Committee
Rotary Club
Armoury Park
Assiniboia
Brisk Business At Alberta Clay Products Plant
Local plant Alberta Clay Products reports brisk activity with additional orders for hollow tile for Pine Falls Manitoba pulp mills and large sewer pipe orders for a new townsite near the mills. Winnipeg extension sewer work also underway with the plant supplying pipe.
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Alberta Clay Products
Pine Falls
Man
Winnipoylas
Merchants urged to fly flags for visiting dignitary
The GW V A asks merchants to display flags tomorrow in front of stores to welcome Sir Alfred Wighford, marking the visit of the distinguished soldier.
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GW. V. A
Sir Alfred Wighford
Roth Well No. 1 Down 2781 Feet At Noon
At noon today Roth No. 1 well reported a depth of 2781 feet with water inflow limited by a cave in behind the pipe. Two thousand feet of water has been possible to hail from the hole despite the shutoff.
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Roth No. 1
Severe Midwest Storm Knocks Three Dead and Widespread Damage
A fierce wind and rain storm struck the Middle West centered on Illinois and Indiana. It killed three people including an aviator and caused about 500000 dollars in damage.
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Middle West
Timois
Indiana
Nora Northam Takes the Lead in Popularity Contest
At the Agricultural Society headquarters the June Carnival popularity contest shows Nora Northam leading with 19800 votes and Ta Cory at 18600. Bruce Rutledge Drew and Johnson challenge, Viva Cox remains to be heard, with a Saturday morning vote recount planned. Baby contest entries total twenty eight with many new entrants including Gordon Peterson and several infants.
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The
Agricultural Society
Nora Northam
Ta Cory
Brruce
Rutledge
Drew
Johnson
Viva Cox
Chamber of Commerce
John Gordon Peterson
Helen Elizabeth Pickering
Alexi Stuart Mckenzie
Helen Ross Rothwell
Teddie Cotton
Jennie Winifred McLeoan
Horace Obear
Nora Margaret Nott
Corrine Francis Slemko
Marion Isobel Bell
Herbert Schneider
James William Burns
Jacqueline Robinson
William Charles Treary Lovett
Robert Malcolm Deaton
Jean and
Enugene Kent
Moderation Candidate Leads Pennsylvania Senate Race
Philadelphia reports continued primary returns as Congressmen William Ware leads the Republican field for U S Senate with a 115000 vote margin. Senator Pepper, backed by Andrew Mellon, ranks second ahead of Governor Pinchot in dry reform.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William §. Ware
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Andrew Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Gifford Pinchot
Vice-President Grant Hall Tours Western Canada
Vice-President Grant Hall of the Canadian Pacific Railway tours the West to inspect centers and coast cities. He outlines roadbed and equipment improvements and branch-line construction while deferring final Edmonton Dunvegan British Columbia Railway fate to Premier Brownlee. D. C. Coleman and Percy Cowans accompany Hall on the trip.
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Man
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Grant Wall
Hall
Edmonton
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Alberta
Brownlee
Tall
Crow's Nest Pass
Calecry
Saskatoon
D.C. Coleman
Western Lines
Percy Cowans
West
McDougall and Cowans
Montreal
Mall
Norge To Be Shipped On A Norwegian Boat To Italy
Nome Alaska May 19 says the Amundsen Ellsworth trans Polar expedition seeks a Norwegian freighter to Teller and to Italy as Teller harbor remains icebound. A telegram from Spitzbergen notes Lt Cmdr Richard Byrd plans a South Pole expedition as soon as possible and he and his party are leaving King's Bay for London tomorrow.
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Nome
Alaska
Amundsen-Ellsworth
Teller
Italy
Norway
Aftenposter Iron
Spitzbergen
Richard Byrd
United States Navy
North Pole
South Pole
Byrd
King's Bay
London
French Offensive Advances in Morocco Front
French troops begin an important offensive in Fez Morocco against Moroccan tribesmen. The movement progresses favorably with forces advancing about six miles on a twenty mile front in the Rif region. Official statements describe the drive as underway and advancing.
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Fez
Moroccco
French Morocco
Poles Revolt Lingers as Haller Looms in Warsaw
Paris dispatch says Polish General Haller with 25 000 troops plans to attack Marshal Pilsudski who toppled the government. A reign of terror is reported in Warsaw as ministers are held prisoner and fighting resumes. Pilsudski recovers to attend no cabinet meeting in Warsaw.
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Paris
Hallet
Pilsudski
Posen
Echo de Paris
Warsaw
Hatler
Russians Might Be Called To Account By Great Britain
The British foreign office considers representations to Soviet Russia over alleged statements by Soviet officials supporting Britain’s general strike. The stance is that such remarks clash with friendly government relations. Sir Austen Chamberlain said he awaits more information before deciding any action.
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Great Britain
New York
British
Foreign Office
Russia
Austen Chamberlain
Court fines for unlicensed share sales and intoxication
H Matheson of Lethbridge was fined $1 and costs at the police court for selling shares in the city without a license. J Atkinson was fined $20 and costs at the police court this morning for intoxication.
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H. Matheson
Lethbridge
J. Atkinson
Slump in Wheat Prices Hits Winnipeg Market
Wheat futures in Winnipeg declined as demand remained weak and funds pressed prices downward. May futures fell to a low of 1.493 1, closing at 1.497 5, a 11 4 cent drop. July and October also eased. Cash wheat stayed in good demand though offerings were liberal and coarse grains showed little activity.
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Winnipeg
Broomhall
Canada
German Duke Prince Christian Kraft Dies at Unspecified Age
Prince Christian Kraft ohenlohe ohnenlohe Oehringen, Duke of Urest, long reputed the wealthiest man in Germany, has died. The report notes his prominence and status, with few biographical details available in the fragment.
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Prince Christian Kraft
ohénlohe"Oehringen
Duke of
Urest
Germany
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Storm Kulls
Nora Northam Takes
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Kent Twins
Grant Hall
Jean Browne
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