Government sustains Fielding amendment in budget vote
Ottawa May 20 The Government was sustained by a majority of 20 in the vote on Fielding's amendment 10 budget. The division 83 for the amendment and 103 against followed hours of debate and applause from Government members. Prime Minister responded to a denial about a letter linking to Minister P J VenNot and signaled uncertainty on next steps.
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Govt
Ottawa
Govern@iment
Donald Sutherland
South Oxford
Mackenzie King
P. J. Vennot
New Brunswick
Fielding
King
Washington
Manitoba Leaders Seek Return of Natural Resources
A Manitoba Legislature delegation pressed Prime Minister Meighen and Cabinet for immediate provincial control of all lands and resources within Manitoba. The motion, with unanimous support in the Legislature, asks for compensation to the province for alienated assets and expropriation of Norman Dam to control Lake of the Woods waters. Speakers included Norris Dixon Haig and Robertson.
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Ottawa
Can
Manitoba
T. C. Norris
Government of
Canada
Dominion
Norman
Lake of the Woods
Meighen
James Lougheed
J. A. Calder
Immigration
Federal House
Norris
F. J. Dixon
Labor Party
Mianitowa
John T. Haig
Conservative
W. Robertson
Farmer Wing
Liberals Won’t Nominate in Medicine Hat Byelection
The Liberal convention resolves not to nominate a candidate in the current Medicine Hat by election, pledging unwavering support for a Liberal candidate in the upcoming general election. At the opening session committees were appointed and preparations made for the main session in the I C O F Hall. Dr. Egbert, president of the Alberta Liberal Association, was unable to attend.
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Medicine Hat
I. C. O. F. Hall
Dr. Egbert
Alberta Liberal Association
Petty annoyances greet J Lowther on Quebec arrival
The Right Hon. J. W. Lowther arrives in Quebec with wife and party as luggage mix up delays him before a special train to Ottawa. A dock official stops Mrs Lowther from passing, claiming she is a second class passenger, before the issue is resolved and Lowther resumes his journey.
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Hon
J. Lowther
Quebec
Toronto
Toronto Evening Papers
J. W. Lowther
House of Common
England
Ottawa
MN. Rhodes
Mr. Lowther
Empress, Ly
Elness
Rain Makes Medicine Hat District a Vast Garden
Calgary reports the Medicine Hat district resembling a garden after heavy rains. Provincial treasurer C. R. Mitchell tours towns from Bassano to Empress and Brooks, praising the rainfall and prospects for crops while noting controversy over whether Rainmaker Hatfield caused the showers. He declines to take sides, sharing district rumors.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Hon
C. R. Mitchell
Bassand
Brooks
Gretchen
Cluny
Bassano
Acadia
Empress
Mitchell
Hatfield
Jupiter Bluvius
Mr. Mitchell
Third murder in Montreal since Saturday shocks city
Thomas Proctor a 45 year old Black man was shot and killed in a boarding house following a money dispute. Walter Griffith a Black man is under arrest charged with the crime.
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Montreal
Thomas Proctor
Walter Griffith
Fire suspected in ingewolary ordnance racks blaze
Toronto authorities believe Wednesday night fire destroyed ordnance racks worth 75000 dollars at the old fort. Rumors of planned arson prompted military precautions and a close watch on the quarters. Officials would not discuss the report.
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Toronto
Old Fort
Briand Opposed to Allied Council Meeting
Paris May 2 Premier Briand of France opposed a meeting of the Supreme Allied Council to discuss the Silesian question with the Inter Allied Council in Silesia. Reports claimed Briand and Lloyd George might meet at Rouen. Briand will likely delay talks until government confidence motions in the Chamber of Deputies are finished.
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Paris
Briand
France
Supreme Allied Council
Inter-Allied Council
Silesia
M. Briand
Lloyd George
Lkely
Roulegne
Chamber of Deputies
Pilgrims Link U S and Britain Admired by Ambassador Harvey
George Harvey, U S ambassador to Great Britain, told a Philo pilgrims dinner that the Pilgrims forged a vital link between British and American peoples and urged moving past misunderstandings. He said the United States has no missions to win the war and that U S soldiers fought to save the nation, reluctantly joining Allied effort late. The new U S administration is ready to face actual realities rather than theoretical talks.
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U.S
United States
Wr. Harvey
Crop Report Indicates Wheat Seeding Progress Across West
The weekly Canadian National report from Toronto May 20 shows 99 of 356 agents report wheat seeding completed, with 9 agents also noting seeding of other grains finished. Sixty two agents report wheat above ground, 16 note rain, and only two report a need for rain.
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Toronto
Canadian National
Canada
Judge Warns on Bestiality Penalty in Alberta Case
Edmonton May 20. Mr Justice Ives warned that the next man convicted of bestiality would face the maximum penalty of life imprisonment and whipping. Robert John Pike of Ablina Alberta was sentenced to 10 years in Price Albert penitentiary at hard labor and 30 lashes after being found guilty of three offences against a thirteen year old girl.
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Edmonton
Mrr
Ives
Robert John Pike
Ablina
Alta
Price Albert
Pike
Arm ambush in Westport leaves constable dead
In Galway on May 20 sixty armed men ambushed a district under the spector of constabulary. One constable was killed, one wounded, four ambushers killed and six wounded. Police stormed the entrenched position, routing the defenders who fled pursued by government forces. Arms ammunition and bombs were captured.
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Galway
Ireland
Westport
Unknown man murdered near Virden in Manitoba
Police investigate the death of an unidentified foreigner found near a railway in Virden Manitoba. An inquest revealed a fractured skull and multiple head wounds from a possible iron bar blow. A large amount of money was found on the body with no clear motive.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Virden
Min
Police Court Fines For Driving Over Fire Hose
In this morning's police court two citizens were fined the costs of the court for driving over a fire hose laid to water the streets.
Dartmouth couple near Vancouver on continental hike
Mr and Mrs Frank Dill of Dartmouth continue the Halifax to Vancouver trek in the final stage. The pair joined the four month contest that began with Charles Burkman, Sid Carr, and the Behan brothers. Dills have kept near or ahead of rivals, with Dill’s partner noting Mrs Dill rests only in major cities.
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Frank Dill
Dartmouth
Medicine Hat
Pacific Coast
Halifax
Vancouver
New Brunswick
Carr
Burkman
Jack Behan
Clifford Behan
Burkmen
Nova Scotia
Frank Din
Behans
Dills
Mrs. Dill
Sparkman
Wapella
Man
Broadview
Trotsky Reported Seriously Ill with Cancer
Riga May 20 Leon Trotsky Russian minister of war is reported seriously ill with cancer. Reports in Russian circles say his health has failed and he has sought treatment in Baltic states or Germany. Molt Joffe, who signed the Russia Poland peace treaty, has also traveled to Riga for medical consultation with specialists.
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Riga
Leon Trotsky
Baltic States
Germany
Molt Joffe
Rusia
Whdé
Logging floatage expected near Roy Rapids after 1914
Edmonton reports three log dupes due within days from the Fraser company operations up river near Roy Rapids. The season’s total lumber volume is about three million feet with shipments advancing already. Timber work continues at Saint Marys about 110 miles up the Sasketchuwan by a crew of seventy men.
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Edmonton
Bi. R. Fraser Company
Roy Rapids
St . Saint
Sasketchuwan
March Along Wins Manchester Cup at Tangiers Odds
London May 20 The Manchester Cup run today was won by March Along at odds of 10 to 1 over Tangiers who finished second and King idir at 8 to 1 in a fifteen horse field.
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Feld
Tangiers
Sidier
London
Can. Asso. Press
King
Idir
St Pajsich Ladies Host Sale Of Tals Flowers And Plants
A sale organized by the ladies of St Pajsich's features tal s and a variety of flowers and plants for visitors to purchase at Panish lu J. W. McNei's VSS Store on Yeldas.
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