Exodus from Illinois to Alberta Zionists plan big farm move
Zionists survey Alberta land near Calgary for 100000 acres to build a farming colony in Western Canada. They aim to migrate from Illinois with machinery to establish a mixed farming community linked to Zion City founded near Chicago.
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Dowie
Alberta
Edmonton
Alta
Zionists
Alto
Hay
Vancouver
Yong Wa Xs
Zion
Jeago
Hlinvis
Liquor Licenses Hit Hard by New Budget Rules
London readers see liquor interests battling Lloyd George's budget as licenses shift from fixed fees to graduated valuations. The Piccadilly hotel faces heavy costs for bar rights, with assessable values driving charges. figures show premiums rising for hotels like the Ritz and others amid the Exchequer reforms.
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London
Chanecellor
Lloy
d-George
Theelor
Commons
Taft
Piccadilly
Wother Heavy
Hotel
Ritz
Wal
New Dry Dock for Cana Montreal Proposed
A major British shipbuilder plans a floating dry dock at Longue Pointe in Montreal co financed with Canadian government support. The project aims to create a large basin for St Lawrence ships, with three percent government interest on one and a half million dollars for several years. Six expert engineers studied the river and, after harbor commission consultation, construction is to begin. The dock design follows British Admiralty preference for floating type over gravings.
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Cana
Montreal
Great Britain
Longue Pointe
Canada
St. Law.rence
G. W. Stephens
Harbor Commission
Admiralty
London Shelters Abdul's Wives
London accepts eight women from Abdul Hamid’s harem who fled to England and are staying at a Portland Place boarding house under watch. In Paris, several veiled Turkish-speaking fugitives from Abdul Hamid’s harem were refused asylum and sent back to Istanbul.
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London
Abdul
England
Turkey
Yrem
Portland Place
Orient Express
Paris
Abdul Hamid
Stambouliu
Building permits surge in Canadian cities as April gains top figures
The issue highlights a table of comparative increases in building permit values for April 109 versus April 16, noting Fort William leads proportionally with about twelvefold growth from last year. Vancouver shows a decline, while Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg post varied high gains.
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Fort William
Vancouver
Edmonton
Aico
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Balloon Race in Berlin Berlin Ends in Dead Heat
A balloon race described as the first recent contest covered a twelve mile course. The event ended in a dead heat between Major Sperling’s team and George I.’s Parsequal II with a noted time around thirty minutes and a strong showing from the Gross 11.4 craft.
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Berlin
Stout
Major Sperling
Aa George. I
Fortifying the Panama Canal Aims in War Time
War officials discuss fortifications for the Panama Canal as mapped, noting that completion may extend to 1915 and that modern heavy guns must be manufactured and placed to meet security needs. The treaty aims to protect the canal while enabling necessary defenses.
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Panama Canal
J Canal
Dickinson
Geena Franke Bal
Patigh
Complex 19th Century Industry Notes From North America
A garbled 19th century industry fragment discusses Canadian and U S steel and coal trade, plant construction, and machinery, mentioning Iguana Steel Company and evolving plans for iron ore movement. It references Great Lakes leadership and cross-border trade shifts affecting steel and farm machinery production.
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United States
Wannade
Iguana Steel Company
Soulana
Philadel Fit
Ammence Stee
Great Lakes
Pitteburg
Real estate sale along Jasper and McDougal streets in Alta
A 4 by 100 foot corner lot at Jasper and McDougal sold for 49000 cash to the Dominion Bank, which plans a large building. The price equates to about 1450 per front foot on the Jasper Avenue side. Vendor P Byrnes, a cobbler, previously bought the lot for 95 and resold it for the cash sum.
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Samimonton
Alta
Jasper and
McDougal Streets
Dominion Bank
Jasper Avenue
P. Byrnes
Cobhting
Lucky Co Rezal
Roosevelt Called A Butcher By Opponent In Africa Claims
A critic accuses Theodore Roosevelt of frequent killings in Africa and labels him a game butcher. The statements, tied to Roosevelt's own writings, claim his interest in blood and butchery and call for restraint until further writings emerge.
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Roosevelt
New York
Africa
William J. Lon Roosevelt
Long
Cabinet Deliberates On Waterways Treaty Rights
The Cabinet discussed safeguarding Canadian rights to the St Marys River water split under the US amended treaty but a decision was not reached. Ottawa seeks to avoid surrendering Canadian rights while resisting special American interests, likely leaving the matter in abeyance for a few days for further consideration.
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United States
United States Senate
St. Mary's River
Free Lumber Policy Fails in Senate Vote
In Washington D C free lumber was defeated on the senate floor by 56 to 36. The vote followed the earlier iron ore duty test as part of the Akirich protective policy. Bailey backed the lumber duty of 14 thousand feet while supporters argued against free raw material.
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Washington, D
Waterton
McCumbers
Senate
Bailey
Romance of a 96 year old man from Maidstone reveals love story
John Wells, reputed as the county’s wealthiest Black man, recounts his life from slavery in North Carolina to marrying his master’s wife, a white woman, after his master’s death in 1654, and their move to Canada.
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Fasex
John Wells
Maidstone
North Carolina
Whippel
Canada
Inward Victory Through the Tongue Says the Spirit
Sunday School lesson notes by Rev. D. M. Stearns discuss the second phase of Christ’s life demonstrated in believers. The tongue reveals the heart, and the Spirit’s control brings blessing. without it, speech can mock virtue. Focus on humility, righteousness, and living by the Spirit rather than worldly praise.
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Americas Pro Amman
Christ
Asa
God
Jehoshaphat
David
God Our Father
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Jax
Froba ii
Jess
Flora
Jesus
Neil Ger
Setback for Standard Oil in Galicia and Mars project
The Austrian government blocked proposed Galician oil accords with Standard Oil, fearing monopoly and reduced price stability as oil output outpaced storage. Hungary backs state control, planning large wells purchases. In New York, Professor Todd and Leos Stevens pursue Mars communication via a balloon, with elaborate life support and wireless gear. Berlin plans larger Zeppelins, criticizing current ships as insufficient and poorly shaped.
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Standard Oi
Vienna
Galicia
Povernment
Standard Oil Cour Bony
Kaiser Wilhelm Visit Plans Spark Vatican Concerns
A tangled set of diplomatic moves shows Kaiser Wilhelm unable to visit Rome and the Austrian king, with Spain Portugal and Belgium resisting travel to the Vatican. Vatican circles interpret Austria’s refusal and the 1911 exposition as aiming to bolster ties with the Holy See and defuse negative impressions.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Holy See
Canadian Aeroplane Trials Spark Race Hype
An era era aeroplane inventor Carter and John Burton along with Grant Trunk Railway official Soret developed a flying machine. It rose from a mountain for a secret trial then sped toward the city. The inventor pushed for more tests but fell during a hurried ascent, spraining his wrist.
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Carter
Cai
John Burton
Soret
Grant Trunk Railway
Hae
Canadian Colony in Mexico Drive to Set 10,000 Canadians
Mexico City reports W C Bond of Vancouver heads a Canadian syndicate planning a 10,000 person colony on 1.5 million acres bought from Guerrero state. The government grants 3.3 million dollars for irrigation to be paid on reclamation, with a special steamship link planned to Zihuatanejo.
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Mexico
Mexico City
W. C. Bond
Vancover
B.C
Guerrero
Zihuatangfo
Lady Aberdeen to Visit Canada and America
Lady Aberdeen wife of the lord Lieutenant of Ireland plans a tour through America and Canada. She is president of the Woman's National Help Association of Ireland and has led campaigns for tuberculosis awareness and milk safety in Dublin where pasteurized milk stations are planned.
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Lady Aberdeen
Canada
Queenstown
Ireland
America
Woman's National ‘Help Association of
Dublin
Wailer Vo
Fate of St Helena and call for aid to save island
In a letter to A G Wise secretary of the St Helena committee Hon H W Silomon asks what is to become of St Helena. He notes subsidy for a hemp mill and funds for teaching girls lace making, but argues poverty leaves farmers with 2000 cattle useless and occupying pasture needed for hemp. Roads need upkeep and many children are unfed and unemployed after schooling. requests financial help from home to prevent decay of the island’s historic role.
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St Helena
St. Helena
H.W Silomon
Executive Council of the Inland
Murder at church ties two killings to old betrayal
In Memphis Missouri an exiled feud ends in a Baptist church where Charles Champ shoots Henry Culp as he leads a prayer. Prosecutors say Champ, seeking revenge for Culp betraying his sister, tracked him to Europa and fired buckshot striking him in the back, killing him instantly.
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles Champ
Henry Culp
Prayer
the Baptist Church
Europa
Missouri
Harry Champ
Culp
Smeela
Charley Champ
Harry
At's
Tuck
Champ
Jon
Big Whale Wins Fight At Sea In Storm
A whaler battles a whale near South Georgia as the Samson steamer fights for survival. The whale pulls the ship at eight knots for four hours, despite a fired gun and heavy rope. A storm finally parts the line and the whale escapes.
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Londres
Han
South Georgia
Dreadnought Policy Hints at New Armament Upgrades
London’s Admiralty chief Reginald McKenna warns that the next fleet program would yield ships about a eighth more powerful than Dreadnoughts. He notes the new guns could be mounted to fire from either side, signaling a major advance in naval armament policy.
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London
Reginald McKenna
Firs
Admiralty
Caxton volume sells for 15000 in London auction
A Caxton title brought 319000 from a private collector in London, with five small works in the original oak binding. Found recently in an old manor house library in northern England, a defective copy of Caxton's Royal Book sold for 1500 after another copy fetched 11000 in 1902.
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London
Thn Old Manor
England
New Taxes Proposed in Vienna Budget Speech
In the Reichsrat the Finance Minister outlined a plan for new taxes including supplementary income tax on bachelors widows and childless married couples. The measures would also tax matches and increase land value assessments aiming to raise about 13 million dollars.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Scottish Oil Firms Discuss Amalgamation Plan
The Standard Oil company scheme aims to form a central agency to coordinate all seated companies and their prices. Proponents believe the move will meet American competition and stabilize the market during today’s meeting.
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Standard Vn
London
Scottish oil _comseine
Standard Oil Company
Sich
Flour Shortage Hits Nation Amidst Farm Reserve Debate
News from Chicago at the National Millers Convention reports flour stocks shrinking to near famine across major cities. Mills warn that prolonged shutdowns could trigger severe shortages as government reserve estimates, criticized by Patten and Miller leaders, appear inflated and misled merchants and farmers.
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Chicago
United States
National Millers’ Convention
Auditorium Hotel
Illers
Wilson
James A. Ratten
Healy
Mr. Pattern
Taillers
Bove
Asquith Dismisses Two Power Naval Standard View
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Asquith rejected the notion of a rigid two power naval standard. He argued the British strategy should consider geographic position and practical base access, saying the United States cannot be treated as one of the two great naval powers for European needs.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
United States
Europe
Ft. Asquith
Endland
France
Germany
Provincial musical festival closes with various choir wins
Reports from the closing day in the provincial musical festival list Knox Church Saskatoon and Prince Albert triumphs. Winners include Saskatoon Indien chorus, Knox Church choir, and Milestone mixed quartet. Archbishop Bruuness denounces secret societies amid church tensions in Montreal visit.
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Ina
Suk
Thie City
Awanis
Riss Thomas
Winnipeg
Elast
Knox Church
Regina
Philharmonic Society
Wom
Saskatoon
Indien
Tron
Conde
Prince Alber
Paul
Regio
Shield
Elver
Iby
Milestone
Walter Scott
Sailor Confesses to aiding Belle Gunness killings
An American sailor aboard the Strange Confer Christiania confessed to helping Mrs. Belle Gunness kill four people at her Le Porte Indiana farm and claims he fed Gunness herself. The captain suspects coercion by mental strain. the case is under medical observation with HLH.D. Pierce, the American minister to Norway, involved.
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Christiania
Frederiketad
Belle
le Porte
Ind
Gunness
Ena
Stow
D. Pierce
Norway
Hero Fund for France Proposed by Melbourne Officials
Denice, minister of defence, cites Paris as ally and Andrew advises Commonwealth government to set up a hero fund in France. A total of 1,090,000 is discussed as cabled to the Admiralty for establishing destroyer support under wartime conditions. The plan mirrors similar funds in allied nations as threats to the United States, England, and other allies rise.
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Hero Fund
France
Denice
Paris
Andrew
Commonwealth
Admiralty
Pisc
Avira
Ca Ander
United States
England
Seg
Ana
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