Weather Prophet Host Banquet Hails Medicine Hat’s Weatherman
A large Medicine Hat gathering celebrated Dominion meteorologist Charles Pickering and Police Chief J M Taylor at a banquet. Chicago sponsors Chester Foust and Rudy Sampson outlined plans for a scientific weather forecast bureau serving 90 million people, amid film showcases and city tributes.
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Chester Foust
Rudy Sampson
Chicago
Charles Pickering
Chief Taylor
Medicine Hat
North American
Hotel Cecil
Dominion
J. M. Taylor
Publicker Corporation
Mexico City
Foust
Sampson
Taylor
Pickering
Eraser
Cecil
Blanchard
Laflin
Lightning flash blasts Fifth Avenue manhole system
A lightning strike yesterday around 9:30 p.m. blew off manhole covers along Fifth Avenue from Aberdeen to Belfast streets and cracked a basement wall at the telephone exchange. The blast lifted the concrete conduit and moved it inches, with damage centered on the lane area while the exact path of the surge remains uncertain.
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Fifth Avenue
Aberdeen
Belfast
Telephone
Bank of France Raises Discount Rate as Gold Flees France
Paris reports the Bank of France lifting its discount rate from 3 to 4 percent to curb speculation and protect the franc and its gold reserves. The move follows a second rise in three days and signals further tightening if needed. About fifty million dollars in gold has departed France in the week as Bank assets dwindle.
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Paris
C.P
Bank of France
France
Meighen Poised To Succeed Bennett As Conservative Leader
Ottawa May 24 reports say Bennett may retire soon due to health and Meighen could be named successor. Parliament debates speed up of business and prorogation while Senate rejects the minimum wage bill. Meighen plans course if Bennett seeks Governor General’s approval.
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Ottawa
Parliament Hill
Conservatve
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Commons
Fair Trade and Industry Commission
Senate
Unking and Commerce Committee
Crown
Arthur Meighen
Meighen
W. E. Oree
K.C
Germans Strike Oil in Deep Berlin Drilling
German officials report a nationwide drilling program reaching 10,000 feet uncovered oil wells described as similar to Pennsylvania fields. The find is touted to reduce reliance on foreign lubricants for the Reich's army and industry.
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Berlin
C.P
Pennsylvania
Confesses He Hid Up Bank Cash In Saskatchewan Town
John Muzyka confessed to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that he held up the Bank of Commerce at Elfros Saskatchewan last Saturday, netting 1574 dollars. Police recovered all but 77 of the loot, found in a paint can near a tree where Muzyka tied himself to mislead investigators.
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Elfros
Sask
C.P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canadian Bank of Commerce
John Muzyka
Muzyak
John Kelly
Jack Metcalfe
J. Gilliland
W. Hutchinson
R.C.M.P
Yorkton
Muzyka
Highway No. 14
Tony Chaski
Mozart
Ottawa Eyes Expansion of Tariff Board into Trade Board
The Ottawa Evening Journal reports the government considers enlarging the Tariff Board to create a tariff trade and industries board with broad powers. Legal opinion reportedly holds Parliament lacks authority to set up such a far ranging board over Canadian business and industry.
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Ottawa
C.P
Ottawa Evening Journal
Tariff Board
Fair Trade and Industries Board
Price Spreads Commission
Tariff, Trade and Industries Board
Ransom Demanded For Missing Weyerhaeuser Boy
A note demanding 200000 dollars for the return of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser was delivered to his parents in Tacoma. Charles Ingram of Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. disclosed the disappearance occurred while the boy was en route home from school for lunch.
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Tacoma
Wash
C.P
George Weyerhaeuser
Charles Ingram
The
Weyerhaeuser Timber Co
George
St Theresa College Holds 22 Graduate Diplomas in Ceremony
A packed St Patrick's parish hall saw 22 senior pupils of St Theresa college receive graduation diplomas in a 1914 style commencement. Bishop P J Monahan gave diplomas, with 14 girls and 8 boys including Bow Island and Medicine Hat students. The event featured essays, music, and a coroner's postmortem routine, all centered on the class motto Nothing Without Divine Guidance.
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St. Theresa College
St. .Patrick’s
P. J. Monahar
Calgary
Mary Gaetz
Annabell Bowe
Zyla Kimmitt
Bow Island
Wilfred Bowe
John Wilson
Success
Sask
Medicine Hat
Josephine Sotter
Hileen Kyle
Philomena Lefort
Dean Martyn
Nancy Noble
Elizabeth Pallie
Muriel Park
Clara
Eei
Juliet Zanin
Robert Driscoll
George Fox
Damien Gospodar
Victor Puetter
Jack Volway
Frederick Weiler
Sisters of Charity of St. Louis
M. J. Fitzpatrick
St. Patrick's
Uite
Josephine Botter
Buchan Named Knight Grand Cross Alongside Governor General Role
London May 24 John Buchan eminent author and parliamentarian will be Canada s next governor general The King approved his appointment as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George He has already been elevated to the peerage and is expected to take the title Baron Buchan of Tweedsmuir Barony ranks above knighthood.
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London
John Buchan
Canada
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Baron Buchan
Tweedsmuir
Aberhart Calls for Publication of Douglas Report
Alberta socialist credit leader William Aberhart urged publication of Major C. H. Douglas interim report before the provincial election. He spoke to about 5,000 at the Arena in Edmonton and said three Social Credit candidates would be ready in each constituency.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit
D. M. Duggan
M.L.A
William Aberhart
Calgary
C. H. Douglas
Major Douglas
Aberhart
Douglas
Germany demands colonies before League return
London reports that Germany told Britain that its claim to colonies must be recognized in tangible form by former allies before rejoining the League of Nations. The disclosure came from well informed British quarters.
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Germany
London
C. P
Great Britain
League of Nations
Medicine Hat Kennel Show Echoes Local Pride
Medicine Hat's annual spring beach show drew large crowds despite morning hail. Judge Bill Forrest praised the dogs with trophies awarded to J Goff and D Verwoerd, while officials led by J Goff, Frank Bell, Chas Park, and C. Ritchie organized seating, benching, and awards.
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A. O. Bean
Medicine Hat Kennel Club
Bill” Forrest
Calgary
Medicine Hat
J. Goff
Frank Bell
Chas. Park
Forrest
Dafoe Denies Dionne Hospital Warning Claim
Callander Ontario May 26 Dr A R Dafoe emphatically denies reports that Mrs Oliva Dionne mother of the quintuplets was warned off her daughters hospital steps on Sunday.
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Callander
Ont
A. R. Dafoe
Oliva Dionne
Bow Island Hela Music Festival Showcases District Talent
G. W. Cook reports a highly successful Bow Island festival held Thursday with a large entry list from Burdett Brownsdale Lansdell Ponymead Haycroft and Chamberlain. Some 68 music items impressed judges Sweet and Macgrefor who also rated recitations and dramatizations. The event ran late. the evening concert was cancelled.
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G. W. Cook
Bow Island
Burdett
Brownsdale
Lansdell
Ponymead
Haycroft
Chamberlain
Cook
Sweet and Macgrefor
Calgary Barracks Patronage Protest at Parliament
In Ottawa May 24 the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners urged Parliament to end patronage in Calgary barracks work. Local 1779 members complained jobs were given via an approved list, excluding loyal citizens and ex servicemen, and the amendment seeks equal employment.
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Ottawa
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Calgary
Ross Gray
West Lambton
Public Works
Gray
Calgary Carpenters
Karacks
Citijsens
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Adventurers’ Club
Philadelphia
Alan Laflin
Auto
S. Blanchard
D. E
Mr. Sampson
Médicine Hat
Will Meighen
Air_of NEW DREAMLAND THEATRE
Bk. Commerce
Saskatchewan
Fair Trade Board
Ultra Vires
Monahan
Philomena le Fort
Florence Zanin
Clara Teel
Fidelis
Buchan
Regina
Moose Jaw
Gershaw
Twaites
J. C. Fletcher
Worts
D. Verwoerd
Dentists
Garage
R. A. Cross
Bullivant
Calgary Albertan
Cos
Hotel
Savoy Cafe
R. B. Carter
Chas. Twaites
D. Ritchie
Canadian Legion
Redcliff
Wm. Armstrong
Wright
Doreen Armstrong
Capt
Moody’s Sensation
Assiniboia
Dene
Lady of
Lady of Edenhill, German Shepherd, Owned By Dick Verwoerd
Lethbridge
Ch. Cock Pen
Col. D. Ritchie
Hela
Nidfails
Lethbridge Miners
Royals
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