Steamer George M. Cox Wrecked on Lake Superior
The steamer George M. Cox ran aground on Rock of Ages reef in Lake Superior during fog on Saturday. All passengers and crew were rescued or landed safely, with two women injured and no lives lost. The vessel, returning from Chicago to Port Arthur, sank with the stern above water as coast guard vessels aided in evacuations. The wreck occurred near Isle Royale, isolation by wireless contact until six pm. Bennett sails for England Friday to attend the World Economic Conference.
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Houghton
Mich
George N. Cox
Lake Superior
Port Arthur
Vreagociue
S.O.S
Coast Guard
Hmccughton
George M. Cox
Rock of Ages Reef
Crawford
Great Lakes
New Orleans
Isle Royal Transit Company
Freigehier MF
Tremaine
Mort
Parkage Canal
Dhortly
President's Order Is to Push the Inquiry
President Roosevelt urged the Senate banking committee to push the investigation of J. P. Morgan and Company and other bankers without limit. Senator Glasso reported anonymous threats after challenging the inquiry, while Pecora presented figures showing Morgan firms earned over 18 million dollars from securities sales from 1927 to 1931.
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Washington
Glasso
Virginia
Assassinoe
Morgan and Company
Glass
Ferdinand Pecora
Roosevelt
Senate Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan and Company
Morgan Company
Drexel and Company
Gold Standard Bill Advances With Rapid House Action
The House Democratic strength pushes the gold clause repeal in contracts toward quick enactment. A three hour debate is allowed and action is expected late in the day despite anticipated procedural hurdles. Washington reports indicate broad support for moving the measure.
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Washington
House
Congressional
Revival meeting to boost Medicine Hat track sport
A city meeting of track and field enthusiasts will be held in the police court room City Hall on Wednesday at 8:30 p m The aim is to revive interest in track and field beyond schools and to form contestants for the Field Day tied to the Redcliff Stampede on July 1 and for the Drumheller Provincial Meet later the same year
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Police Court
City Hall
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Drumheller
Greenfield Wins Sweepstake Amid Jubilant Vancouver News
Canadian Press reports Sam Greenfield wins a sweepstake with potential awards of £30,000 and at least £1,521. Herbert H. Greenfield, former Alberta premier, holds a ticket linked to a Derby sweepstake in London. Mrs. Greenfield in Calgary expects to wire funds, joking that she needs the money more than he does.
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Quigery
Herbert H. Greenfield
Alberta
Raymond
Trish
Greenfield
United Farmer
London
England
Mr. Greefield
Meadows
Broadway
Calgary
Dublin
Charges Against Pecora Stir Senate Inquiry Row
Senator Couzens of Michigan said J C Wackett of New York authored charges filed with him against Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the Senate Banking Committee probing J P Morgan and Co. The remarks relate to the ongoing inquiry in Washington.
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Washington
Couzens
Mich
J. C. Wackett
New York
Ferdinand Peccora
Senate Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan and Company
Prairie West to Urge Further Fed's Relief
Prairie provinces Jim Brownlee Alberta premiers plan to travel to Ottawa to negotiate new unemployment relief agreements before the current policy expires May 31. They state provinces cannot finance relief with smaller Dominion contributions and urge continued federal support.
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Prairie West
FED
Winnipeg
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Ottawa
Alberta
Brownlee
Butchers fault as Barkers edge closer in tough rival clash
In Redcliff yesterday the Butchers led by Igaber Math eny faced the Barkers in a fierce game. Barkers surged late with strong batting and defense to grind the Butchers down to stay in the chase. Batters made clean plays while errors and home runs shifted the momentum as the crowd watched.
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Igaber Matheny
Cae Barkers
Valianlly
Barbers
Fruteners
Patterson
Worts
J. Podesta
W. McCleary
Collard B. Wyatt
K. McKay
Hoope
Herne
We. Wyatt
Mathony
W. Patterson
R. Podesta
Rotary District Convention Opens in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Rotary District Convention began Sunday night at the Marquis Hotel with a 9 o clock reception. District Governor W Pred Dunn of Moose Jaw led Monday's luncheon featuring J Murray Hill of Bowling Green Kentucky and J T Davis of Butte Montana as speakers. H W Meech serves as local club president. Ladies of the delegation plan lunch golf driving tennis boating at 12:40 pm. The banquet is at 6 38 p.m. with a 9:30 p.m. conversazione. Plenary sessions were held at Knox Church at 9 45 a.m. and 2 15 p.m.
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Lethbridge
Rotary
Mort William
British Columbia
Marquis Hotel
We. Pred Dunn
Moose Jaw
J. Murray Hill
Bowling Green
Kentucky
J. T. Davis
Butte
Montana
H. W. Meech
Marquis
Knox Church
Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes Prizes Announced at Derby
May 29 Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes results list prize amounts for winning Derby horses. Winning horse ticket earns £30,000, second £15,000, third £10,000. total prizes £1,816,000 with £3,010 subscriptions. Nonplacing starters receive £15 apiece.
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Degclin
Manitoba
Parisians Warn Parliament to Balance Budget Amid Strike
Taxpayers meetings across France press for budget balance and spending cuts as merchants close stores for three hours in a nationwide strike.
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Paris
France
Parliament Prorogues After Redistribution Bill Vote
Ottawa action ends a seven and a half month session with prorogation by the Governor General after the Redistribution Bill passage 45 to 15. Liberals denounce gerrymandering while Conservatives defend the seat reshaping affecting Prince Albert and Quebec Saskatchewan districts.
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Ottawa
Prince Albert
Mackenzie
King
Parliament Hill
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Yukon
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Montreal
St. Mary
Lemasvull Pas Liutd
St. James
Redberry
North Battleford
Ernest Lapointe
Robert Gardiner
House of Commons
Black
West shows revived outlook as Canada Pacific official reports
Grant Stall senior vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, after a three week inspection from Winnipeg to the Pacific Coast, notes an encouraging character in western conditions. Logging camps reopen Vancouver Island mills resume. BC gold mining interest grows. Prairie seeding near completion with good seed beds and moisture. higher grain prices could boost western purchasing power.
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Winnipeg
Grant Stall
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lin
Pacific Coast
de Coleman
Western Lines
West
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Carrhou
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Railway wage cuts challenged by railway unions
The running trades and trade union chairmen appeal to the federal labor minister to rule on the board of conciliation. They contest the May 1 wage deduction under the Industrial Disputes Investigation act and warn of possible strike action while noting prior ten percent cuts from Dec 1 1931 to Jan 31 1933.
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Board of Conciliation
Running Trades
Federal Minister of Labor
Department of Justice
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
J. B. Ward
B. L. Daly
Conference Committee
Wesley
A. Gordon
Mtnister
West General
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen
Order of
Brotherhood of
Raiload
Winnipeg
Dominion
W. F. O'Connor
K.C
Toronto
Board of Conduustion
S. J. Hungerford
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Board of Conciliation and Investigation
Industrial Disputes Investigation Act
Alberta Relief For Single Men Extended For June
Ottawa reports the relief provision for single unemployed men in Alberta will continue through June. The Dominion pays 100 percent up to 40 cents a day for each unmarried workless recipient, with the extension arranged through the Minister of Labor and Premier Brownlee.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Brownlee
Dominion
Kidnapped Mary McElroy Returns After Ransom Payment
Miss Mary McElroy, 25, abducted from the McElroy estate in Kansas City, was freed after her father H. F. McElroy and Henry F. McElroy Jr. delivered $30,000 at a Wyandotte County road. She appeared exhausted at the Milburn Golf Club, unharmed, and described the kidnappers as courteous while held in a basement room and shown a machine gun.
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Kansas City
Mary McElroy
H. F. McElroy
McElroy
Country Club
Henry F. McElroy, Jr
Janely
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Migs McElroy
Milburn Golf Club
Kidnap Rouge
Misa McElroy
Yosireey
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Pore Artur
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R. R. Bennett
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Sam
Trige
Phyrh SS. Johnson
Tayvyver
Giamibacturcer
United States Congress
Bill Bives
Pecora
Muscle Shoals
United States
Tennessee Valley Muscle Shoals
Worris-Hill
Representative McSwain
South Carolina
McKellar
Tennessee
Mcieynolds
Ahgood
Oliver and Till
Alabama
Norris
Nebraska
Fulton
Collard
Lowens
aPtterson
S.A
Harrison Mihi
Kutes
S.A.R
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