Canadians Pour Cash Into Secure Investment Conversion Loan
Ottawa reports Canadians oversubscribed the 1931 Conversion Loan by more than 450 million dollars, with total subscriptions surpassing 600 million. The $250 million issue aims to partially convert war loans maturing through 1934, bearing 5 percent and 5.5 percent, with 25-year bonds at 4.5 percent and taxable. Premier Bennett hailed public confidence as investors including Great Britain and the United States joined in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Canada
Bennett
Finance Department
Great Britain
United States
Unemployed Rioters Clash With Police in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on May 26, unrest at the Northern Public Utilities central steam heating plant injured two officers and a worker. About 1,500 job seekers gathered as 100 men laid steam pipe. objects were hurled at machinery and 46 officers faced a volley of missiles. Inspector Hugh McLachlan, Constable L McSween, and a worker were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Northern Public Utilities Company
Wro
Hugh McLachlan
L. McSween
Trans-Canada flight marks possible first aeroplane trip
W Munroe Archibald of Trail British Columbia born in Truro Nova Scotia completed a suspected first trans Canada air journey. He landed at Saint John New Brunswick airport then refuelled and left for Montreal on the return. He earlier flew from Truro to Halifax then back to Truro before starting the Pacific Coast return leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
N.B
W. Munroe Archibald
Trail
Baw
Truro
N.S
Saint John Municipal Airport
Montreal
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Archibald
Tropolis
Halifax
Pacific Coast
J. Bird
Frank Kent Archibald
Toronto
Communists Shot Down at Bratislava Meeting
Four people were killed and many injured when gendarmes opened fire on a Communist meeting at Koshuth Bratislava on May 26. The Communist deputy mayor was among the seriously wounded.
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Bratislava
Czecho - Slovakia
Associated Press
Koshuth
Polish Casualties at Gracow Boat Sinking Yearly Whitsuntide
Eleven people drowned near Gracow Poland when an overloaded excursion boat carrying Whitsuntide celebrants overturned on the Vistula River. Police recovered all but fined parents for bad care after numerous other accidents, including the loss of more than a hundred children crowded on trains.
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Gracow
Poland
Vistula
Inquest Opened Into Death of Chu Poy Hit by Car
An inquest at the police court opened into the death of Chu Poy who was struck on Industrial Avenue by a hit and run driver after a evening outing. He died at the general hospital about 1 30 a m Sunday. The driver has yet to be identified as police search for clues continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chu Poy
S. F. McEwen
A. E. Whiffin
R. N. Bradley
W. J. Derby
E. E. Cooper
A. Rollo
W. H. Williams
Rex
Quan Yun
C.p.ft
McKenzie
Industrial Ave
Edward Adle
General Hospital
MacCharles
Taylor
Postmaster Pennock to retire in Ottawa
W. H. Pennock, Ottawa's post master, is being superannuated. H. W. Mix is likely to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pennock
Ottawa
Double Murder Reported Of Quebec Man and Girl
Quebec's Nicolet area reports a double murder at the Belle rose farm on the St Lawrence shore. Wealthy 72-year-old farmer Jean Baptiste Bellerose and his 26-year-old niece Antoinette were found with fractured skulls Saturday morning. Police seek two men seen near the farm amid rumors of a large cash stash. Antoinette lay in a bloodstained bed, blood found near a cellar trap door. The farmer rested inside the stable under hay after being attacked during chores.
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Nolet
Que
St. Lawrence River
Jean Baptiste Bellerose
Antoinette Bellerose
Bellerose
Nicolet
Bellerose Farm
Antoinette
Labor unrest tightens grip in Andalu cia and San Sebastian
Madrid reports army units and civil guard extras mobilized in two distant regions to quell threatened labor disturbances tied to the ele sent. Chicago sees Blue Streak plane crash two miles north of Glenellyn with four aboard, including pilot Shirley Short and crew Rich ard Peck Lew Rice and Gormly, condition unknown. Indianapolis notes Geo Cassia Bryn Mawr Pa driver and Clarence Grove Haverford Pa mechanic killed practicing for the 500 mile race.
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Madrid
Andalucia
San Sebastian
Allances
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Glenellyn
Shirley Short
Mail
Richard Peck
Lew Rice
Gormly
Indianapolis
Ind
Geo. Cassia
Bryn Mawr
Trace
Clarence Grove
Haverford
Roddy Crawford Burned in Gasoline Fire
Six year old Roddy Crawford son of hockey star Rusty Crawford is seriously burned after gasoline ignited his clothes. He was admitted to hospital Saturday from the Spruce Home district ten miles north of Prince Albert where an elder sister was cleaning clothes. Roddy ran into the flaming container while his elder brother hurled it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert, Sask
Roddy’’ Crawford
Rusty’’ Crawford
Crawford
Spruce Home
Here
Roddy
Annual Meeting of Canadian Club
The Canadian Club holds its annual meeting in the Council Chamber City Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. Officers will be elected and reports submitted for the coming year. Attendance is urged, with invitations to ladies to attend due to club directives of special interest.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
Swan River Fire Under Suspicion
Swan River Man May 26 Firefighters battle a forest blaze near the Porcupine Reserve about fifty miles northwest of Swan River. Over one hundred men respond as authorities probe a report that the fire was started to secure work fighting the blaze.
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Swan River
Man
Porcupine Reserve
Fernie Plane Crash Claims Injured Pilot and Student
In Fernie British Columbia on May 26 a Kootenay Air Transport Great Lakes biplane CF AOG crashed in a field owned by C. Lockwood. Pilot Er Gunner suffered a broken arm and severe injuries. Student pilot Albert Peters sustained a fractured leg.
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Fernie
B.C
Kootenay Air Transport Great Lakes
Cranbrook
C. Lockwood
Er. L. Gunner
Albert Peters
Ocean rate on cattle set at 15 dollars a head
In Ottawa May 26 the ocean rate on cattle from March 1927 to date was fixed at 15 dollars per head with a 10 percent discount for cattle under 1000 funds. Minister of Agriculture Robert Weir told the House of Commons that prior rates were 20 dollars for fat cattle and 18 dollars for light cattle under 1000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Robert, Weir
Minster of Agriculture
House of Commons
Weir
T. J. Donnelly
Lib
Willow Bunch
Revolting Charge of Wholesale Poisoning in Chicago
Mrs. Margaret Summers, 47, held to Grand Jury on four murder counts after a coroner jury found four deaths in her home due to slow poisoning. Victims include her 17 year old nephew, husband, and two boarders William Reman and Thomas Lanagan. Summers denies guilt and cites life insurance policies on ten people.
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Chicago
Margaret Summers
Muehlberg
Successful Show by Medicine Hat Kennel Club at the Arena
A large Medicine Hat Kennel Club event drew 150 dogs to the Arena on Monday. Best in show went to Harry Price of Calgary with his smooth fox terrier Olie Lampal. reserve best to W W Williams of Lethbridge with Rose Brae Rising Sun. best Canadian bred to H Champ of Redcliff with Cliff Becky. Numerous trophies awarded to Worts, Carter, Champ and others. judge G Thirlwell of Wayne Alberta.
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H. Price
Calgary
W. W. William
H. Champ
Redcliff
Medicine Hat Kennel Club
Price
Olie Sampal
W. W. Williams
Lethbridge
H. Champ’s
Cliff Becky
Lawyers
G. H. Worts
Doctors
W. R. Carter
Carstairs
Ritchie Motors
G. Thirlwell
Wayne
Alberta
W. Armstrong
H. C. Gibson
Fillingham
A. ©. Bean
Harry Price
Olie Lampal
V. W. Wiliams
Collie
Rising Sun
Hhamp
Fox Warrier
Sporting Dogs
J. Proctor
Working Dogs
V. W. Williams
Groun
A. T. Kenward
Maple
Garage
Vic Williams
Calgary Brewing
G. A. Worts
Cosmopolitan Hotel
ShXerward
Maple Creek
Cooks
H. H. Bateman
Medicine Hat
Twaites
Algary. Co. J. C
Redif
Calvary Herald
Edbridge
Assinibonia Hotel
A. Wright
Edmonton
H. Bateman
Manitoba Gold Rush Brings New Claims Near Holmfield
Gold seekers stake claims in Long River and Badger Creek valleys seven miles northeast of Holmfield Manitoba. Traces of gold were found about twenty years ago and interest has been revived.
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Holmfield
Man
Long River
Badger Creek
Bucharest Flood Floods Parts of Capital Damaged Structures
In Bucharest Romania cloudburst floods inundated several areas on May 26 with water up to three feet in places. Buildings collapsed and extensive damage occurred as days of rain affected the capital.
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Bucharest
Romania
Associated Press
Safe cracked at C.N.R. treasurer’s office robbery
Winnipeg report says two thousand dollars were taken from the Canadian National Railway treasurer’s office after safe crackers blew the chest open during the weekend. The break in was found this morning.
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C.N.R
Winnipeg
Canadian National Railway
Mining Disaster in India Fatal Fire at Handydroeg Gold Mine
In Corgaum India on May 26 an underground fire at the Handydroeg gold mine in the Killar fields left forty seven dead and more than twenty missing. About thirty nine miners were rescued as rescue teams strive to reach additional survivors. The shaft yard was crowded with grieving women.
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Corgaum
India
Associated Press
Kllar
Sailors in Lake Nicoll Vote Move Sparks Debate in Commons
In Ottawa, A B Thompson introduced a motion in the House of Commons demanding papers on voters lists after Nicoll Ontario sailors were denied votes in the last election. The motion passed without opposition, with Hugh Guthrie urging referral to privileges and elections committee and Mackenzie King noting a legal remedy exists.
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House OF Commons
MacKenzie King P. Out Remedy
Nicoll
William
A. B. Thompson
Simcoe East
Hugh Guthrie
Thompson Shade
Committee On Privileges and Collections
Guthrie
Ottawa
Thompson
Mackenzie King
William Finlayson
Privileges and Elections Committee
R. B. Bennett
Dominion
Canada
Bennett
Wheat Inspection Totals Reported for Year
Winnipeg on May 26 reports this year inspections graded 313 wheat versus 326 last year. Load counts show contract wheat 232 cars, oats 22, barley 41, flax 5, other grains nil. total tough grades 62, with increasing or decreasing figures by grain type noted.
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Winnipeg
Robbery in Pontiac Bank Tied to Grandon and accomplices
Police allege Garald F. Grandon teller at the Pontiac Commercial and Savings Bank planned last Friday’s heist in which about 12 000 dollars was stolen. Lotis Kish and Adam Morgan claimed Grandon directed the plot and signaled the moment to act. Kish and Morgan fled Friday night toward Toronto crossing the border in a stolen aircraft. Morgan said they intended to go to Montreslingmann then return to meet Graydon at a Detroit pool hall to divide the loot.
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Pontiac
Mich
Garald F. Grandon
Grandon
Lotis Kish
Adam Morgan
Kish
Moran
Toronto
Morgan
Montreslingmann
Gortz
Graydon
Detroit
Question Of A Canadian Flag Before House
Ottawa May 26 A Liberal member moved to appoint a special committee to consider adopting a Canadian flag. The proposal, debated as the last private members day of the session, suggested a design with the Union Jack honoring Britain and a new symbol for Canada. The discussion noted the Union Jack could remain in some form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
C. R.meintosh
Liberal
North Battleford
Canada
Dominion
Commonwealth of Britisiations
McIntosh
Mirack
Lowry Found Guilty in Double Murder Case
Michael Lowry was convicted by a jury of murdering Joseph Babchuck and Annie Babchuck at their Cecil Lake cabin on September 3. Justice W A Macdonald sentenced him to death, with hanging set for August 14. The crime occurred in the Peace River country near Fort St John.
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Prince George
B.C
Michael Lowry
Joseph Babchuck
Babchuck
Annie
W. A. Macdonald
Little Homestead
Cecil Lake
Fort St. John
Peace River
Crown
Lowry
Babghuck
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Hunora Amd
Industrial
Quebec
Rusty Crawford
Kennel Club
Manitoba
OREN
Lake Sailors
T. A. Low
Wilfred de
Bechuck
Michael
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