West Indian hurricane devastates Miami and Florida coast
A massive hurricane swept from the Bahamas into Miami and southern Florida, causing extensive destruction in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. Officials estimate near one thousand fire losses and tens of thousands homeless and injured. President Coolidge appealed for aid as government and citizens rally to disaster response.
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Miami
Bahamas
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Gillions
Grat Beach
Lolywood
United States
Collidge
Weather slows and steadies Western harvests this week
The Canadian Pacific Agricultural department reports unsettled weather across the West with rain in most areas and snow in Northwestern Saskatchewan and Alberta. Threshing is sporadic but set to resume widely as land dries. Alberta machines expected to run Monday and continue through the week. Frost damages gardens but grain unaffected. pastures improve and cows milk well. British Columbia thinning boosts expected timber yields. Metatoah apples shipped two weeks early.
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Canadian Pacific ‘Agricultural Department
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
British Columbia
Roadster and coupe prices amid tax note
Classified list outlines vehicle prices with models: Low rice High Quality Roadster at 640, Coupe 810, Sedan 920, plus Landau 970 and other chassis and sport items. Tax details hinted as extra. Prices presented with unclear spellings and typos. Field entries resemble a dealer inventory or ad notice.
First Trans-Canada Rail Run Marked Fortieth Anniversary
The account recalls the 23 June 1856 launch of the first transcontinental train from Offie Square Montreal 290 miles across to Port Moody BC, with the engine and ten cars, a grand display of flags and floral decor, engineer Bob Mee at the throttle, and a six day crossing. It contrasts past excitement with today’s 9 hour Vancouver trip in comfort, noting the railway’s enduring materials bond across British North America.
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Offie Square
Montreal
Sure
British North America
Yokohama
Hlonoah
Holyrood
Bob Mee
Ime
Port Moody
B.C
Vancouver
Bagot UFM to Import Flour Carload Suitable for All
The Bagot UFM announces a planned carload of flour and invites those requiring supplies to contact secretary SH McLachlan at 482-R4 in Begot Portage la Prairie.
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Bagot Ufm
SH McLachlan
Begot
Portage la
Empress of Russia sails with 517 aboard to Yokohama
Passengers aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Russia on August 19 bound for Yokohama totaled 517 across all classes, reflecting broad outbound records from the Pacific Coast. Separately, dignitaries and visitors including Sir T Vijayaras havacharya and other travelers were noted, with remarks on travel and exhibitions across Canada and Britain.
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Pacific
Yokohama
Die Tie
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Southampton
Anticusti
Rimouski
New York
Great Britain
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