Bank bandit raid in Winnipeg ends with one dead
A Logan Avenue Royal Bank of Canada branch raid in Winnipeg leaves Maurice Garvie, 19, dead and three others wounded including Chief Detective George Bass. The gunman, dressed to blend in, fled after stealing about 4000 in cash and was later wounded and captured at a nearby rooming house.
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Winnipeg
Logan Avenue
Royal Bank of Canada
Maurice Garvie
George Bass
Robert Segal
George Smith
Bert Morris
Headquarters
Sherbrooke and
Main Street
Three Victims In Michigan Hotel Bombing
A mail bomb exploded in the lobby of Three Lakes Tavern in Muskegon killing Miss Jan et Krubasch, 19, her fiancé William R. Frank, 22, and August Krubasch, her father. The incident occurred yesterday with the fiancé’s wedding planned for Saturday.
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Michigan
Muskegon
Janet Krubasch
Three Lakes Tavern
William R. Frank
Chicago
Krubasch
August Krubasch
Brazil Abandons Veto on League Council Seats
London May 28 Brazil agrees to drop veto as matter of electing League of Nations Council members. The move ends a deadlock over Germanys entry at the March meeting, reported by the Genève correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph.
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London
Géneva
Exchange Telegraph
Brazil
League of Nations
TORIES CRITICIZE NEW AMENDMENTS TO INCOME TAXES
Ottawa May 27 Conservative MPs denounce the budget income tax reductions as unjust to workingmen and soldiers families. They seek a simpler return form and broader exemption. debate notes no full tax duplication on dividends and hints at future railway estimates under review.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. G. Church
Conservative
Toronto North West
Ile
Boivin
Trice
Henry Drayton
Bolvin
Compet
Tho Se
Pl Ng
Hudon's Bay
W. Bird
Progressive
Nelson
Aaring
U F A Convention Near Orange Yall to Nominate
A U F A convention will be held at the Orange Yall on Friday at 10 a.m. to nominate provincial and mayors delegates. Arrangements are made for H F Weed, president, or W Irvine of Calgary to address the delegates.
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Orange Yall
Canal
Hf. W. Weed
W. Irvine
Calgary
Dominion Distillery executives testify on liquor shipments to Mexico
Ottawa May 28 The Dominion Distillery Products Ltd of Montréal admitted to shipping large quantities of liquor to Mexico not intended for beyond the United States before the Customs Inquiry Committee. Leo George former president testified he had limited involvement while Gregory George, the key figure, was said to be in France with expected return mid June.
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Ottawa
Can
Dominion Distillery Products Ltd
Montréal
Mexico
United States
Customs Inquiry Committee
Leo George
George
Scherer
Gregory George
France
H. H. Stevens
Doings In Parliament Ottawa May 28
Ottawa May 28 The House will consider Old Age Pension Immigration Forest Reserves and Parks Rural Credits and Customs Department estimates. Budget resolution amending the Income Tax Act passed and received first reading. Ministers and Conservatives and Labor MPs spoke as the Senate adjourned to June 1.
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Ottawa
Faday
Dominion Forest
Customs Department
G. H. Lotgln
Customs
Henry Drayton
West York
H. A. Stevens
Vancouver
J. Se Codsworth
Winnipes North
R. J. Manton
Fort
William
J. H. Cahan
St. Taw
St. Georges
Gev. Perley
Argenteuu
T. J. Church
Toronto Northwests
R.B. Hartson
York-Sudbury
Liberal meeting for H H Foster in Cypress riding
A Liberal gathering to support candidate H H Foster will be held at Robinson school house in Cypress riding on Monday at 4 o clock. H N Cavan will serve as chairman.
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H. H. Foster
Cypress
Robinson School House
H. N. Cavan
Premier King moves parliamentary approval for treaties
Ottawa May 28. Premier King will submit a motion in the House recognizing that treaty ratification must first receive Canadian Parliament approval. The move promises a debate on international relations and formal parliamentary oversight, expanding beyond Britain's and other dominions practices.
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Ottawa
King
House
Great Britain
Dominions
Victors Advance in Morocco Despite Abd El Krim Surrender
Madrid May 28. Spanish and French forces press into the Rif rapidly after Abd El Krim capitulation. A war office communique says troops meet no resistance as they pass through native villages where white flags fly in submission.
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Madrid
Abd-Elkrini
Morocco
Spanish War Office
Riff
House Fire Leaves Washago Family Homeless in Trial Period
Orillia Ontario May 28 While George Poat of Washago faced trial before Magistrate Lark for selling liquor to Indians his house burned down leaving a family of eleven children homeless Post was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail on the liquor charge
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Orillia
Ont
George Poat
Washago
Post
Fire at 752 Braemar Street damages mattress
This morning at about 8.36 o'clock the fire brigade dealt with a blaze in a bed at 752 Braemar Street. Origin unknown but the mattress was destroyed with no further damage reported.
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Braemar Street
Grey breaks with Lloyd George stance in Liberal rift
Viscount Grey at the National Liberal Club declares support for Lord Oxford and Asquith in the party controversy with Lloyd George. He asserts the difficulties are not of Oxford’s making and he backs the Oxford-Asquith position.
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London
Viscount Grey
Liberal Party
Lord Oxford
Asquith
Lloyd George
National Liberal Club
Lord Grey
Ottawa House of Commons probe prompts calls for official statement
Ottawa dispatch reports J S Woodsworth calling for an official statement after a Toronto Star despatch claimed a search in MPs rooms unearthed liquor. Speaker Lemieux defends membership integrity and says internal economy will investigate and report to the House.
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Ottawa
J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North
House of Commons
Woodsworth
King
Lemieux
Board of Internal Economy
Toronto Star
House
Surprising yet long-awaited event signals shift
Reports note that those closely linked to the subject feel the delay is the real surprise, emphasizing that the occurrence has been postponed for a long time rather than appearing abruptly.
Merchant Marine Shows Profit in 1926 Operations
Ottawa May 28 Canadian Press Sir Henry Thornton told a Commons committee the Merchant Marine had an operating profit of 62000 in the first five months of 1926, reversing a 693000 loss for the same period last year. He noted a 500000 improvement in the prior year and anticipated further gains.
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Ottawa
Canadian Press
Merchant Marine
Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
House of Commons
National Railways
C.G.M.M
Sir Henry
Henry
Forty-One Years Since Frenchman's Butte Action
Capt Parker recalls the 41 year old Frenchman's Butte engagement where General Strange's force faced Big Bear's Indians. Casualties were light: roughly 15 to 20 Indians killed, eight wounded, with five wounded on Strange's side including a private shot through the chest and two severely wounded. Captain Parker participated in the action.
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Parker
Frenchman's Butte
Big Bear
Strange
65Th Batalion Montreal
McCrae
N.W.M.P
Steel
Grain inspections show higher Winnipeg imports in 1926
Winnipeg grain report for May 28 records total wheat inspections at 478 cars with 280 contract grade cars, up from 121 a year earlier. Coarse grains stood at 186 cars versus 42 in the prior correspondence, reflecting a substantial year over year increase.
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Winnipeg
Wheat Futures Rally Ends Low on Mixed Opening
Wheat futures recovered from an early loss with July and May prices finishing higher. May weak at 1.62 1 4, July 1.50 1 4, October 1.32 1 8, amid last hour buying and bearish sentiment earlier. Oats and barley showed small demand as prices rebounded. local cash market remained quiet.
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Winnipeg
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