Northern Alberta Yeggmen Captured After Bank Robbery Attempt
Camrose Alberta May 22 two hold up men from northern Alberta are captured after a failed Imperial Bank branch robbery near Edberg and Isdberg. Harry McDermott 25 was seized by Constable Lee near Edberg while Bethune alias Rogers surrendered at a farm house later that day. Police tracing their escape from Edmonton report Bethune with a long criminal record and McDermott noting prior Vancouver robbery time. The pair allegedly stole a Falcon Knight auto from Edmonton and fled into bush before getting stuck and being hunted by police and volunteers.
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Camrose
Alta
Nuberg
Imperial Bank
Mark Cook
Harry McDermott
A.P.P
Constable Lee
Bashaw
Edberg
Bethune
Rogers
Veggs
Imperial Bank of Cassada
Eakeny
H. Anderson
Sangley
Lea
McDermott
British Columbia
Edmonton
Macdonald Hotel
E. Bethune
Angus McDonald
Thomas Carson
Edward Morrison
Isdberg
Lee
Winnipeg
North Dakota
Manitoba
Dakota
Kamloops
P. C. H. Primrose
Vancouver
Four die as violent Texas wind leaves Laredo region
In southern Texas near Laredo on May 22 a hundred injuries and extensive damage followed a seventy mile wind, large hail and lightning. A 14 year old boy and his mother were struck in a field, two cowboys died when a house collapsed, and Harry Hut of Camerot was killed by lightning. Cattle and goats perished amid the hail.
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Laredo
Texas
Harry Hut
Camerot
Canada Invited to Kellogg War Prohibition Plan
Ottawa reports that Canada has been officially invited to join the Kellogg plan proposed by U S Secretary of State Frank Kellogg to outlaw war. The move aligns Canada with the United States in pursuing international disarmament and peace treaty efforts.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Frank Kellogg
Lear Black Ends World Air Tour Due to Engine Trouble
Cairo reports Baltimore publisher Lear Black has canceled the remainder of his 40,009 mile world air tour because of engine trouble and wing damage. He departed Croydon on May 14 with a three man crew.
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Cairo
Egypt
Khartoum
Lear Black
Baltimore
Croydon
Anti Military Training Vote At Methodist Conference
Kansas City May 2 A resolution opposing compulsory military training in U S schools was adopted today at the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church reflecting church stance on national service.
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Kansas City
United States
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Scientist Noguchi Dies in Africa Yellow Fever Study
New York reports the death of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi of the Rockefeller Institute in Accra West Africa. He studied the link between South American and African yellow fever and had been ill since December 1927, with a hospital stay ending January 9.
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New York
Africa
Hydeyo Noguchi
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
C Noguchi
South America
Accra
West Africa
Miner Found Alive After 60 Hours In Mine Blast
Mather Pa May 22 rescue workers found one miner alive in the wrecked interior of the Mather Collieries mine. He walked about 50 feet with five helpers and appeared in good shape after nearly sixty hours entombment. Seven more bodies were recovered, totaling 67 dead and 130 still unaccounted for. rescuers believe most others are dead though one man Krubik survived by a gas anomaly.
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Mather
Resens
Mather Collieres Company
Firsteid
Krubik Vetran
Krubik
Italy's New Electoral Law Sparks King Victor Emmanuel
King Victor Emmanuel sparks debate as Italy adopts a new electoral law creating a one party constituency. A group of 20 British youths arrives in Winnipeg under the Hudson's Bay Overseas Settlement League and is dispatched to prairie farms.
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Rome
Mary
Italy
Country
Victor Emmanuel
Canada
Hudson’s Bay Overseas Settlement League
Winnipeg
Prairies
Two Factory Site Proposals Reviewed by Medicine Hat Council
Medicine Hat council discussed two site proposals for new industries. An offer of $5000 for the Preston Planing Mill, to be used by California Canners Ltd as a canning factory, was accepted. A second bid for the old Martin and Phillips building by a company with about $100,000 capital was considered too low and negotiations will continue.
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Martin & Phillipsillips
Preston Planing Mill
Medicine Hat
Martin & Phillips
California Cauners Ltd
L. Manzer
Manzer
Tomato growing trial for Medicine Hat cannery planned
Mr. G A Colwell of California Canners Ltd outlines a commercial scale tomato project on fifty acres at Heald farm and fifty at Swan place in Medicine Hat. Eighty acres will grow tomatoes with twenty acres for corn and peas. A small cannery will operate this fall with potential expansion next year including other field products. Preston Planing Mills plant has been purchased.
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G. A. Colwell
California Canners Ltd
Broder Canning Co
New Westminster
B.C
Medicine Hat
the News
Colwell
Heald Farm
Swan Place
Preston Planing Mills
Venizelos to Return From Retirement in Greek Crisis
Athens May 24 The coalition government of Premier Zlimis resigned today after a brief life of just over three months. Constantine Venizelos the seasoned wartime figure is expected to return from retirement to active political duties amid the ongoing Greek political crisis.
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Athens
Zlimis
Nat Elntherles Constantine Venizelos
Greece
Police Court Convicts Two Men in Local Assault Case
J Wilson convicted of assaulting a waiter at two restaurants was fined five dollars and costs then fined three dollars for obscene language or chose thirty days imprisonment on each count. J Watkins charged with assaulting A Middleton on North Railway Street last Saturday night was fined ten dollars and costs.
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J. Wilson
J. Watkins
A. Middleton
North Railway
Fire Damages Ro teown Sask Main Street Businesses
Fire in Ro teown Sask on Main Street caused over 11000 in damage. Randall's photo gallery was entirely destroyed. Unigene Theatre sustained 5000 damage and other losses included W A Bricks building 500, James Smart gents shop 1000, Miss Brownridge millinery 800, all but the theatre insured.
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Rosetown
Sask
Main Street
Ranidall
Unigene
W. A. Brick
James Smart
Miss Brownridge
McMurray Denies All Charges Before Immigration Inquiry
Ottawa May 22 The former Solicitor General J J McMurray denied paying or receiving $100 fees for permits before the immigration committee. He said seven legal cases were handled strictly through lawful means with fees 15 to 50 dollars, and four cases after 1926 at 25 dollars each. He urged innocence and rejected scandal mongering, noting the minister’s denial. He could not recall Kolchin or the telegram presented by Cahan. The examination lasted about thirty minutes.
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Ottawa
Canadian Press
J. J. McMurrAy
Alderman Caldwelll
Regina
Caldwell
McMurray
Forke
C. H. Cahan
St. Lawrence St. George
Kolchin
Winnipeg
Cahan
Mr. McMurray
Hamburg Gas Menace Kills Eleven in Poisoning
A Hamburg phosgene cloud killed eleven and hospitalizes over 200 as authorities warn of delayed effects. Fire brigades vented areas, milk was requisitioned for hospitals, and a leaking tank was dumped into a canal after masks from Berlin arrived.
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Hamburg
Germany
Paiic
Berlin
Martyr to science Dr Alvaro Alvin dies after long X ray work
Rio de Janeiro May 22. An other martyr to the X ray is dead. Dr Alvaro Alvin began research in 1595 and, despite losing both hands, he continued his work until a few days ago. Scattered showers. Temperature 1350.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Alvaro Alvin
Day in Parliament Reports Senate Pension Amendments
Ottawa May 22 The Senate moved second reading and referred pension amendments and the National Revenue Department Act to committee. In the Commons debate on reparations, the Opposition motion was defeated 97 to 32. Estimates for the Post Office Department were examined with a $1,345,579 item approved and an $805,570 salary item for the Immigration Department reviewed.
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Ottawa
Cam Press
Senate
Commons
BHI
Post Office Department
Department of Immigration
Worst Storm Ravages Mauritius Port Louis Area
Cable from Port Louis reports Mauritius suffered the worst storm in seventy years. Heavy rain wrecked a house and destroyed roads while floodwaters drowned cattle and displaced livestock near Capetown amid chaotic conditions.
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Mauritis
Capetown
Pak
Sous
Yelun Fe
Mauritius
Port Lows
Grain Inspections Report for Winnipeg May 22
Winnipeg grain inspections show wheat total cars 1 000 this year vs 400 last year. Coarse grains at 370 cars, up from 49 previously.
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Winnipeg
Steamer Rio Diamante Breaks Design Norms with Corrugated Curves
The Rio Diamante, docked in Montreal on May 22, features curved walls resembling corrugated iron instead of straight sides. Designed by M Huntley of West Hartlepool, England, the ship reportedly set speed and coal efficiency records on its ten day voyage averaging 11.5 knots and consuming about 300 tons of coal. Master J Hockinz notes reduced rolling and pitching compared with conventional designs.
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Montreal
M. Huntley
West Hartlepool
England
Cording
J. Hockinz
Fire Destroys Edmonton Wholesale Building Complex
A major Edmonton blaze damaged the Revillon building and caused about 230000 in losses to the annex and 350000 to three leading wholesale firms Northern Hardware J H Ashdown Hardware and T H Peacock Drug. Fireman John Koch was injured when a ladder failed.
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Edmonton
Revillon
John Koch
108Th Street
Koch
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Northern Hardware Co
J. H. Ashdown Hardware Company
T. H. Peacock Drug Company
W. R. Bottom
Revillon Wholesale Company
New York
Quaker Oats
Robertson’s Chocolates
A. Penn
Canada Fruit Distributors
Crane Ltd
D. J. McLeod
Munro & Marriot
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Alberta
Durance
Farm House
Hyoeyo Noguchi
JPALY
Furs
Drumheller
Venizelos
Police Cort
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