King Chats Informally With Citizens on Royal Train Visit
King George and Queen Elizabeth arrive in Port Arthur on the royal train for a tour of the twin lakehead cities. The King speaks warmly with residents including Mrs. Riley, and mentions Queen Mary’s injury was slight. Crowds gather as dignitaries welcome the royal couple in Schreiber.
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Port Arthur
C.P
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Reeve Sheehan
Lakehead
London
Schreiber
White River
Squalus Submarine Trapped Off New Hampshire Coast
The United States submarine Squalus with 60 crew members was trapped in 240 feet of water about five miles off the New Hampshire coast after a valve failure during a deep sea dive. Officials stated several crew members were safe and hoped most could be saved as part of the ship flooded only in crew quarters.
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Portsmouth
N.H
C.P
United States
New Hampshire
Theavy Yard
Villeneuve Skids Across Muddy 340 Mile Trip
In Edmonton on May 23 CP reports FL Villeneuve completed a 340 mile motor journey from Faber in Peace River country. The car’s speedometer read 7.9 miles more than normal, indicating back wheels skidded nearly eight miles on the trip.
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Edmonton
Villeneuve
Faber
Peace River
Hila
Three Men Die From Gas Poisoning in Canada Camp
In Maple Creek Sask May 23 three men died Sunday at Smiths Falls on Belanger creek while digging a canal for a P.F.R.A. project They reportedly suffocated from carbon dioxide while resting in a bunthouse Edward Jones 65 Stoughton Sask Jonas Paulson 32 Calgary Ernest Braithwaite 27 Stoughton died and Mike Makutra recovered from unconsciousness Doctor F B Dawson Maple Creek and coroner M B Mitchell ruled gas poisoning and no inquest.
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Maple Creek
Sask
C.P
Smith's Falls
Belanger Creek
Edward Jones
Stoughton
Jonas Paulson
Calgary
Ernest Braithwaite
Mike Makutra
Suinday
F. B. Dawson
Makutra
M. B. Mitchell
P.F.R.A
Health Of School Children Improves At Board Meeting
At the regular School Board meeting Nurse M. McLeod reported improved pupil health and fewer colds from April 24 to May 22. Influenza cases listed for Karl Kitchener Connaught Montreal. pinkeye in Montreal. impetigo in Connaught.
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M. McLeod
Karl Kitchener
Dim
Connaught
Montreal
Pinkeye
People of Scandia Rally Behind EID Trustee Chairman Carl Anderson
In Brooks on May 23 a fund of several hundred dollars was raised to cover legal costs for Carl Anderson, chairman of the deposed Eastern Irrigation District Board of Trustees. The contributions come from nearly every member of the former Scandinavian community, signaling strong local support amid the district investigation. The same issue lists upcoming holiday events, a Brooks Board of Trade sports program, and warnings from the Brooks Fish and Games Association about nest molestation and egg theft, urging farmer cooperation.
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Brooks
Scandia
Carl Anderson
Eastern Irrigation District
Brooks Board of Trade
Gayety Theatre
Boy Scouts
Brooks Fish and Games Association
Sutherland
Italians to quit Spain within month after Berlin pact
Rome reports Italy will bring home all Italian combatants in Spain within the current month after signing the Rome Berlin anti communist pact. Mussolini’s government notes a reduction in armed forces with about 30 000 to 35 000 Italians still in Spain.
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A.P
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Mussolini
Rome-Berlin
Virginio Gayda
Il Giornale D’italia
Bérlin
Gayda
Japan
Spain
Hungary
Manchoukuo
Yugoslavia
Senate
Chamber
Queen Mary in London Car Crash Shaken but Moves On
Queen Mary, approaching 72, was shaken after her car overturned in Putney near London. She left the doctor’s house with help, then appeared recovered as she was driven away. A bulletin said she suffered considerable bruising and will have several days of rest.
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London
C.P
Putney
Queen Mary
Royal Visit Preparations Underway in Medicine Hat
Citizens bustle for the royal visit with decorations along the business district and North Railway street. About 3 500 rural school children are expected Friday, possibly doubling the population with parents, plus 800 Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. The Chamber of Commerce coordinates 12 bulletin boards and a platform for the King and Queen on Fifth Street and North Railway Street, with access from the CPR track and Crow tracks to the platform area.
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Medicine Hat
Fifth Street
North Railway Street
Fourth Street
C.P.R
Two Robbers Loot George Wallace Jewelry Store in Calgary
In Calgary on May 23 two men masked or face painted drove off in a stolen car after smashing a plate glass window at the George Wallace jewelry store. They fled with jewelry of unestimated value.
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Calgary
C.P
George Wallace
German Canadian Peoples League Convention Opens in Kingston
The Kingston Ont gathering marked the start of the German Canadian Peoples League convention on Saturday with a stated aim to oppose Nazi campaigns in Canada.
Enlistments in the Royal Air Force Rise in London
The Air Ministry reports 1492 men enlisted in the Royal Air Force last week, up from 387 in the same week last year. The data reflects ongoing manpower expansion during the period.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Greek government to send rep to London for credit guarantees
Athens May 23 AP the Greek government decided to send a representative to London to conclude agreements for a grant of credit guarantees for British exports to Greece.
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Athens
London
Greece
Ball Scores From Today's National and American Leagues
National League action shows New York beating Pittsburgh 13 to 6 behind Melton O'Dea and Berres. Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 7 to 0 with Mungo Hayworth and Vander Meer Lombardi key. American League notes Cleveland 3 11 over New York 7 1. New York 7 1 with Allan Pytlak Donald Dickey.
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Pittsburgh
Melton
O'Dea
Sewell
Berres
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Mungo
Hayworth
Vander Meer
Lombardi
Cleveland
Allan and
Pytlak
Donald
Dickey
Halifax to push three power mutual aid pact
Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax reportedly plans to press for a three power mutual aid pact among Britain France and Russia at the London cabinet meeting. Observers cite last minute talks and Russia’s demand for comprehensive guarantees as decisive factors. Poland is said to have given no objection to the pact easing its path.
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Geneva
C.P
Viscount Halifax
London
Britain
France
Russia
Lord Halifax
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Poland
Great Britain
Montanans Parade Through Medicine Hat To Tour
Word was received that the Big Sandy band and Montanans including Guides Scouts Kiwanis Rotarians and private citizens will arrive in Medicine Hat by bus Thursday at 6 30 p m Arrangements place the Big Sandy school band to parade the business district from 6 39 to 7 before moving to the Arena A 350 person assembly from several cities is organized under one leader Medicine Hat residents look forward to the big parade at 6 30 p m led by brass and drums the group aims to make a strong showing
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Big Sandy
Guides
Medicine Hat
Medicine
British Govt Opposes Tax on Vegetable Oils
Ottawa May 23. The British government has declined to concur in imposing an excise tax and customs duties on vegetable oils, Finance Minister Dunning told reporters.
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Dunning
Ottawa
C.P
Will Report on Situation in City of Danzig
CASNEVA May 23 The League officials announced after a committee meeting on Danzig affairs that high commissioner Charles Burkhardt de Reynolds will be sent back to the free city to prepare a report on the situation. The committee includes France Britain and Sweden and de Reynolds is Swiss. Flo can call for Polish troops to aid in keeping order when necessary.
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Casneva
Danzig
League
Charles Burkhardt de Reynolds
Free City
France
Britain
Sweden
de Reynolds
Flo
British consent for tax duties clashes with Empire trade ties
In the House of Commons today Mr Punning stated the British government would need consent to enact taxes and duties but declined on May 17. The debate notes pressures from dairy and livestock interests who seek taxes on vegetables claiming competition with animal fats and reduced farm-product markets. Temperature reports show 50 to 44 degrees with showery conditions.
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House of Commons
Punning
Lyairy
Britain defends Palestine policy amid Arab Jewish stakes
Malcolm MacDonald told the House of Commons Britain will keep its mandate in Palestine until Arab and Jewish interests are secured. He claimed Arabs rejected the policy and argued a future state must safeguard foreign interests and holy places before any constitution or treaty. Labor MPs attacked the government as the two day debate opened on the white paper outlining eventual independence.
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Assail
Thomas Williams
Josiah Wedgewood
Labor
Palestine
MacDonald
America
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