King Victor Emmanuel Escapes Death From Bomb Attack
In Milan King Victor Emmanuel narrowly avoids a fatal bombing while touring the Milan fair opening. An explosive device hidden in a lamp post detonated, killing 15 and injuring a jet travel party member. Mussolini oversaw pursuit of suspects as crowds gathered to thank the king for his survival.
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Milan
Maly
Victor Exianuel
Guilla Cesare
Une Ging
Tate
Mere
Victor
Mussolini
Victor Exsmanich
Cuche
Aint Square
Pietro Pedele
Glampaglik
Counci
Gurst
Bliss Carman Receives Lorne Pierce Medal in Winnipeg
The poet Bliss Carman, MAL LI FRCS, called Canada’s Laureate, is awarded the Royal Society of Canada’s Lorne Pierce Medal for outstanding literary achievement. He will receive the medal at the Royal Society meeting in Winnipeg on May 22.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Biss Carman
Mal’ LI
Canada
Lorne Pierce
Royal Society of Canada
Royal Society
London Lord Mayor Cancels Visit to New York
London’s Lord Mayor and his gilded coach will not visit New York this year. Sir Charles Bahal regrets he cannot accept Mayor James J. Walker’s invitation to travel with his ancient coach and liveried retinue. He has too much to do and cannot get away for weeks, with banquets nearly every night remaining eight months of his term.
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London
Lord Magyar
New York
Lord Atayor
Sirharles Bahal
James J. Walker
Manitoba League Against Alcoholism Adopts Reform Resolution
At the annual meeting the League Against Alcoholism Wainipers adopted a resolution authorizing a committee to study future organizational type and policy for the Manitoba Prohibition Alliance. A name change to The Manitoba League Against Alcoholism was proposed. Another resolution condemned the present government control system for liquor as ineffective and a failure.
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Wainipers
Manitoba Prohibition Alliance
Manitoba League Against Alcoholiam
Nquor
Protect Eastern Consumers Will Publicize Alberta Coal Price
R J Dinning outlined a coal pricing plan at a Calgary meeting of the new provincial board. Operators discussed the proposed 5.75 dollar coal rate to Ontario and how the "preferred" list would be set. W W McBain urged safeguarding Ontario consumers as the fight for market share continues with Ontario fuel controller J A Elis to receive initial details.
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Alberta
Calgary
Proving Coal Sagdanis Board
Alversa
R. J. Dinning
Ontario
Dinning
Question on CHCY Edmonton license renewal in House
In Ottawa the House discusses whether CHCY Edmonton license renewal is being refused. Minister Cardin has answered similar queries and plans a statement, while MPs Spencer and Woodworth press for a formal answer. the question remains on the order paper.
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Suh
Ottawa
CHCY
Edmonton
International Bible Students
Teasai
HL KE
Spencer
U.F.A
Battle River
P. J. Cardin
Intrine
Gsheries
Woodaworth
Labor
Winnipeg Forth Centre
Speaker
Endorsement of Hudsons Bay Route for Montreal
Captain Joseph E. Bernier urged the Hudsons Bay route as essential for Montreal and Canada's future. Speaking to a local service club, he warned of port congestion as population and trade grow. He also noted the St. Lawrence waters were receding and proposed damming the river to keep adequate depth for large liners.
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Montreal
Joseph E. Bernier
Dominion
Canada
St. Lawrence
Fall Grains Winter Well Come Through In Ontario
Fall wheat alfalfa and other clovers survived winter in Ontario in better condition than anticipated says the Ontario Department of Agriculture. White Hittle seeding has been done in Essex and Wentworth counties with little elsewhere. Plowing is general in Southern Ontario though shortages of farm labor persist, especially for boys aged 15 to 18 as mobilized by the Department of Colonization.
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Ontario
Toronto
Ontario Department of Agriculturiture
Essex
Department of Colonization
Amalgamation of Vinegar Works Formed in West
Western Vinegars Limited is formed by combining several Western Canadian vinegar manufacturers. The new company aims to streamline production and distribution across the region.
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Western Vinegars, Limited
Canada’s Autonomy in League Representation Discussed
Sir Herbert Ames, former financial director of the league secretariat, declares in Montreal that Canada’s autonomy is recognized by the League of Nations. He says this requires greater Canadian participation in league responsibilities and notes Canada’s candidacy was endorsed for the world good, not by any single group.
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Canada
Montreal -Canada
League of Nations
Sir Herbert BK. Ames
League
Herbert
Net Debt of Canada Reduced by 87 Million
Ottawa reports a fall of 87,160,784 in Canada's net debt for the fiscal year ending March 31. Ordinary revenues rose to 410,144,558 while expenditures reached 806,708,741. customs and income taxes climbed, and interest on public debt decreased slightly. Pensions totaled 36,195,858 for the year.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Finance
Dominion
Honoring Aviator Chamberlin for Transatlantic Flight
A bill to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Clarence D. Chamberlin for his non stop flight from New York to Germany last summer was introduced in the Senate by Senator Stockhart Republican from Iowa.
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Washington, D.C
Clarence D. Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Ltockhart
Iowa
World shorthand speed record claimed by Dr Hans Januschat
Dr Hans Januschat the Reichstag official stenographer set a speed record by writing 470 syllables per minute for three minutes at a recent contest. He is described as the world's fastest shorthand writer.
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Hans Januschat
Reichstag
Januschat
All British Settlers For Western Provinces Arrive in Winnipeg
About 400 settlers from the British Isles arrived in Winnipeg last week aboard the S S Montcalm and were moved by special train to the Western provinces for agricultural work. A notable group includes 32 teenage boys brought by the Manitoba Agricultural Department to aid settlement efforts. Prof Hopper of the Manitoba Agricultural College met the newcomers at the CP Depot.
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Winnipreg
British Isles
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
St. John
S.S. Montcalm
Dominion
Agricultural Department
Manitoba
Co. R. Hopper
Manitoba Agricultural College
Canada Lacks Creative Art Says University of Western Ontario Scholar
Fred Landon argued at an Ontario Library Association meeting that the great Canadian novel has not yet been written and that Canadian music and drama lack creative effort. Dr George H Locke noted British Library Associations may form a federation in London to act as a hub for UK library activity and possibly expand to other empire nations.
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Porsnte
Fred Landon
M.A
University of Western Ontario
Ontario Library Association
George H. Locke
Toronto
London
United Kingdom
Park Site Sold For Confederation Park In Ottawa
Ottawa’s Russell hotel and theatre buildings destined for razing to create a central Confederation Park have sold along with the underlying property for 1 125 000 dollars. The sale was completed after a joint session of counsel for the property owners and the federal district commission reached agreement on the price.
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Ottawa
Russell
Confederation Park
Federal District Commission
Westminster Glee Singers Tour Canada in Regal Fashion
The Westminster Glee Singers, under His Excellency the Governor General’s patronage, tour Canada with over a hundred partmusic pieces spanning sacred and secular styles. The troupe, drawn from British cathedral choirs and featuring male altos tenors basses and boy sopranos, will perform from Halifax to Victoria, mostly aboard Canadian Pacific trains.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
America
Westminster Glee Singers
Canada
Dominion
Australia
New Zealand
Straits Settlements
India
Ceylon
Great Britain
Halifax
Victoria
Communist Writer Escape by Sympathizers At Berlin Court
Otto Braun, a Communist writer, was seized on treason charges by seven well dressed men who burst into a courtroom room where he talked with his fiancée. The assailants fled with Braun and his companion before officials could react. one man was caught in the corridor and refused to name his group.
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Keine Heid
Berlin
Otto Braun
Braun
Criminal Court
Aviator Sets Sights On America by Air Flight
Captain Reginald Folch Trnnelove, English flyer and former Gosport instructor, plans a Seville to New York air voyage by way of the Azores in June. He intends to use a Hecht aircraft and has not chosen a specific plane yet.
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America
Madrid
Ile
Reginald Folch Trnnelove
Gosport
England
Associated Press
Seville
Spain
New York
Azores
Education or jazz debated as social progress in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon debate features J W Barnett urging education as a necessity against political mob rule. He warns Western voters face risks from illiteracy and demagogues while stressing education as the path to democracy, world citizenship, and peace.
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Saskatoon
J. W. Harnett
Edmonton
Alberta Teachers’ Alliance
Itn
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Alliance
Barnett
Alliance
Dor. G. M. Weir
Univversity of
British Columbia
Saskatchewan Educational Association
Chicago
Bill Thompson
Stray Ballots Not Altering 1920 South Ottawa Result
A royal commission led by Mr Justice Magee and Mr Justice Hodgins found stray ballots recovered after the 1920 provincial election in South Ottawa did not change the outcome. They saw no criminal act but cited carelessness and negligence by returning officer F A Scott.
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G. H. Ferguson
F. Ai. Scott
South
Ottawa
Western Professors Honored at Ottawa Society Meeting
The Royal Society of Canada council approved the Flavelle medal to Professor A. P. Coleman of the University of Alberta and the Tyrell medal to Hon. Senator Thomas Chapais of Ottawa. Coleman was praised for science work and Chapais for contributions to Canadian history. Several western candidates for membership were reported: C Harvey of Manitoba, R H Clark of UBC, L L Dines of Saskatchewan, S Smith of Alberta, J S Detury of Saskatchewan.
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Ottawa
Royal Society of Canada
Flavelle
Society
A. P. Coleman
University of ‘Aronte
Tyrell
Thomas Chapais
Cole Immun
Chapais
Western Canada
C. Harvey
University of Manitoba
Robert H. Clark
University of British Columbia
Lloyd L. Dines
University of Saskatchewan
Stanley Smith
University of Alberta
Justin S. Detury
Radio Waves Said to Intensify Storms On Land And Sea
Captain W H Parker of the White Star liner Homeric claimed wireless waves disturb the atmosphere and trigger violent storms. He cited 40 foot seas that broke windows and noted March 7 as Cairo’s coldest and London’s hottest day on record. He warned storms will grow as radioactivity rises.
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New York
W. H. Parker
White Star
Egypt
Riviera
Cairo
London
Thompson to Stay as Chicago Mayor Three-Year Term
Mayor William Hale Thompson will remain Chicago's chief executive for three more years despite most of his backed candidates losing in the primary. He vows he will not resign, citing ward committee gains and control of the sanitary district. Crowe's defeat by Judge John A. Swanson shifts political calculations.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Ttorney
Robert FE. Crowe
Crowe
Jonn A. Swanson
Deneen
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