Fo Chow Ultimatum Triggers Fear of Invasion
Aug. 2 Amoy Foo Chow faces a ten day ultimatum from the Chinese republic to rescind its recent action or Beijing will send forces to Fo Klen. President Yuan Shi Kai has issued the demand amid worsening clan fighting between Tungans and Formosans. Japan intervened, arresting a Tungans leader and holding soldiers as hostages. A Japanese warship remains offshore as tensions rise. In Shanghai the Wu Sing forts held by rebels were bombarded by Chinese government ships under Admiral Tseng in a brief exchange lasting about an hour.
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Amoy
China
Foo Chow
Peking
Fo Klen
Yuan Shi Kai
Shanghai
Wu - Sing
Tseng
Gas at Wetaskiwin to supply other cities
In Wetaskiwin Manitoba today the council hears reports that gas will soon be sufficient to supply surrounding cities. Jas Runnel notes rapid piping progress and projects lighting for the city hall and public schools by fall. The local power plant currently runs on gas, delivering notable savings.
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Sdmonton
Wetaskiwin
Jas. Runnel
Storm Hits Brindisi District Destroying Vineyards
A hail storm swept through the Brindisi district near Rome yesterday destroying olive trees and vineyards and causing damage estimated at 400000 dollars.
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Rome
Brindisi
Dominion Fair Profits Reported At City
Brandon officials report Dominion Fair earned between 50000 and 60000 in profit. Directors will meet this afternoon to present an official statement detailing the financial results and prospects.
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Brandon
Wheat harvest under way at Brandon Hospital for the Insane
Brandon Man Aug 2 The government farm at the Brandon Hospital for the Insane reports the first wheat field cut in the district this season. The 18 acre Marquis field yielded a splendid sample and harvests are progressing at the asylum farm. Weather may delay broader harvesting by about ten days. At the experimental farm barley has been cut but wheat is not expected to start for another ten days.
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Brandon
Man
Brandon Hospital For Insane
Marquis
Asylum Farm
Battleford Despatcher Harringston Found Dead
North Battleford reports T. J. Harringston GN.R. despatcher, about 35, found dead on Second Avenue. Coroner's inquest returns verdict of accidental death, stating he likely suffered a fit and fell to the sidewalk.
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North Battleford
T. J. Harringston
Second Avenue
Edmonton land office activity in August entries
Homestead entries for the month at the Edmonton land office reached 697 with two pre-emptions and three South African scrips. There were no half-breed scrips and no purchased homesteads. Patents recommended numbered 246, cancellation applications 231, entries cancelled 314. July figures from last year show 651 homestead entries, 6 pre-emptions, 1 purchased, 2 South African series, and 5 half breeds. Applications for patent recommended in July last year totaled 310.
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Edmonton
Americans accuse Britain of petty revenge over Panama Exposition boycott
Washington reports from 25 of 49 nations invited to Panama Pacific Exposition show 27 accepted 8 declined. Britain and Germany hinted nonparticipation. San Francisco papers condemn Britain's stance as petty revenge while noting potential private sector exhibits. Continued in next page.
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Britain
Panama Exposition
Washington
Canada
Great Britain
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
France
Guatemala
Hayti
Honduras
Japan
Liberia
Mexico
Netherlands
Nicaranga
Norway
Panama
Peru
Salvador
Sweden
Uruguay
Bulgaria
Egypt
Morocco
Russia
Servia
Siam
Turkey
Abyssinia
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Colombia
Germany
Greece
Italy
Montenegro
Paraguay
Persia
Roumania
Spain
Switzerland
Frisco
San Francisco
Pacific
Chronicle
Panama, Pacific
San Francisco Call
England
Castro’s Family Rallies Behind Venezuelan Revolution Rumor
In Pencriffe Canary Islands Aug 2 a Castro family member expressed surprise at reports about Gen Ciprano Castro in Venezuela and stated Castro is currently in Germany. The scene notes belief he had completed plans for a Venezuela upheaval and that he may have powerful aid.
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Pencriffe
Canary Islands
Ciprano Castro
Venezula
Castro
Germany
Venezuela
CP R survey eyed for cross country line to Weyburn
In Onefour area news indicates a CPR survey party is active on the Lethbridge Weyburn line east of Many Berries with grading work in Saskatchewan toward the Alberta line. A cross country branch is rumored, with a CPR touring car seen suggesting a connection from the Soo line near Cottonwood Montana to the Lethbridge Weyburn route. The plan would parallel the Great Northern Havre Lethbridge line nearby and bypass southeastern Alberta’s fertile lands.
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Soo Line
Montana
Lethbridge
Weyburn
Onefour
Lethbridge- Weyburn
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Soo Railroad
Cottonwood
Lethbridge-Weyburn
Great Northern
Havre-Lethbridge
Woman dies after kerosene fire accident at Calder
Mrs D H Forbes died at Royal Alexandra hospital from burns suffered July 16 while lighting a fire with kerosene at Calder. Her husband, burned while trying to save her, remains in hospital. Dr Forin says no inquest. The couple had moved from Winnipeg to Calder where the husband worked on the G T P.
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Edmonton
D.H. Forbes
Calder
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Forin
Winnipeg
Storm Strikes Delaware Water Gap Area in Severe Floods
Stroudsburg and the Delaware Water Gap endured a historic storm with seven and a half inches of rain between 12 30 and 3 00 PM causing damage over 100000 dollars. Hotels at the gap suffered, water mains broke and darkness fell as electric service failed. Railroads including the Delaware Lackawanna and Western the Pennsylvania and the NYS and W lost miles of track.
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Stroudsburg
Delaware Water Gap
Manunkackachunk
Penargyl
Portland
Bangor
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Pennsylvania
N. Y. S. and W
Fisher for Cabinet in Sifton Government
Calgary reports Hon C W Fisher member for Cochrane and speaker of the provincial house is expected to join the cabinet with a minor cabinet shuffle. He is believed chosen as provincial treasurer with Geo P Smith of Camrose likely to succeed him as speaker.
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Calgary
C. W. Fisher
Cochrane
Sifton
Geo. P. Smith
Camrose
Ottawa militia chief dismisses Thursday flag incident
SAM Ottawa Ontario August 2 The department of militia will take no action regarding Thursday night's flag incident. Col Sam Hughes says life is short and the matter is not serious and soldiers were not encouraged to heed such demands. He declares there will be nothing done.
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Ottawa
Ont
Department of Militia
Sam Hughes
Venezuelan leader asked to assume dictatorial powers
In Caracas the federal council urged President Juan Gomez to take dictatorial powers as revolution led by former President Cipriano Castro spreads. Gomez telegraphed governors urging rapid action to crush rebels and maintain order, while some asked for more arms. Rumors claimed Ciprando Castro aboard a steamer near Coro, but no confirmed landing. Continued on page four.
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Caracas
Venzuela
Cipriano Castor
Federal Council
Pres. Juan Gomez
Pres. Gomez
Venzuelan
Cipriano Castro
Cirprand Castro
Coro
Apostolic Delegate Receives Large Calgary Reception
Two thousand people attended a civic reception for Monsignor Francis Stagni apostolic delegate to Canada in Calgary. Acting Mayor Tregillus Dr G W Kerby and Mount Royal College head delivered welcomes. Stagni said he was pleased with western Canada and predicted the region would soon support millions.
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Calgary
Francis Stagni
Canada
Tregillus
G. W. Kerby
Mount Royal College
Western Canada
Fisher story dismissed as rumor in Edmonton
Edmonton officials discount claims that Hon. C. A. Fisher will become provincial treasurer or that Geo. P. Smith will succeed him as speaker. Government circles expect no cabinet changes for some time.
Thirty Thousand Visit Battleship New Zealand at Vancouver
A crowd of about thirty thousand toured the battleship New Zealand in Vancouver yesterday, drawn by the public exhibit and ship tour events hosted by local authorities and maritime groups.
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Vancouver
Venezuelan Troops Mobilize as Expedition Nears Falcon
Caracas reports complete troop mobilization in the capital. An expedition is expected to depart immediately to confront revolutionary invaders with Coroo and Falcon as initial objectives. Government forces are described as well organized and thoroughly equipped.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Falcon
Coroo
Armed guards withdrawn as dynamite plot fears ease at Portage Lake
Calumet August 2. Guards on the Portage Lake bridge linking Houghton and Hancock were withdrawn as fear of a dynamite plot tied to the copper miners strike subsides. Eight Red Jacket arrests faced arraignment with no evidence at a Houghton court. Mihelich held on $3,000 bond. others at one third. Meanwhile strike zone commerce worsens with merchants pruning hours and deliveries. Lilaum treas ury depleted as tax collections fall short.
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Calumet
Portage Lake
Houghton
Hancock
Red Jacket
Joseph Mihelich
Lilaum
Homesteader Shot Near Springwater in Saskatchewan
Glenn Judge, a homesteader eighteen miles southwest of Biggar, Saskatchewan, was accidentally shot and killed this morning by a Bohemian worker. The rifle discharged during a struggle as they walked to work. An inquest was to be held tonight.
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Biggar
Sask
Glenn Judge
Springwater
Here
Judge
Calgary promoters seek ten year gas franchise in Stettler
A deputation led by Major Stewart and F Fitchett of Calgary met with the Stettler town council to obtain a franchise to prospect for and operate gas wells in town. A provisional agreement was approved, with alterations, granting a ten year franchise and a start of operations within one year.
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Stettler
Alta
Major Stewart
F. Fitchett
Calgary
Fixed Up Masons Quarrel
Calgary. Acting Mayor Tregillus mediated between the builders' exchange and 400 striking stonemasons. Differences were settled and work will restart Monday. The men will be paid 70 cents per hour, the wage they demanded when they struck. The strike halted most building operations for three weeks.
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Calgary
Tregillus
Builders’ Exchange
Liberals Ask Jos. Martin Not to Stand in St Pancreas
Jos. Martin and M. R. face a Liberal request in St Pancreas not to be candidate for the upcoming election as the party seeks alternatives.
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Jos. Martin, M. R
Liberals of
St. Pancreas
British MPs Visit Western Canada on City Tour
The British parliamentary delegation spent about twenty minutes in the city during a Western Canada tour, meeting Board of Trade members and receiving printed material on local industry. Lord Emmett praised the region’s apparent prosperity, while Hannay Greenwood and Will Crooks drew crowds. The party departed shortly after midnight. a three year old child traveled alone from England to his father in Western Canada.
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British Parliamentary Association
Board of Trade
Lord Emmet
West
Western
Canada
Hannay Greenwood
Will Crooks
England
Dock Workers Refuse 500 Handle Ore Demands
Dock workers continue to resist handling ore as a five hundred strong group presses for interview terms. The dock superintendent finally acceded to demands for a breakthrough, with resolutions read aloud to the management.
Leading Financier Arthur Stewart Dies By Suicide
Winnipeg reports Arthur Stewart former manager of the National Trust Company and later with Berry and Bond died by his own hand at his Selkirk country home at two o clock this morning.
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Winnipeg
Arthur Stewart
National Trust Company, Ltd
Berry and Bond
Selkirk
Edmonton Financier Kleinworth Offers Full Debenture Financing
Edmonton August 2 Kleinworth of London sent word that he is prepared to finance the city for the full debenture amount. Mayor Short and the financial committee have been cutting a $2,000,000 construction program. The mayor declined to reveal the city’s financial status pending further word from Kleinworth. Rumors say Kleinworths may demand more up to date affairs before funds are forthcoming.
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Edmonton
Kleinworth
Kleinworths
Edmonton Debentures Payment in Limbo City Brief
Edmonton officials report no word from Kleinworts as of Aug 1 on a 3 million payment due under the sale terms. Mayor Short says decision expected in three to four days whether the London firm will credit the city with the funds.
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Edmonton
Short
Wheat harvest starts at Keeler Church farm
In Moose Jaw on August 1 harvest begins with wheat cutting on the Church farm at Keeler. Local yields are expected above forty bushels per acre. Farmers in the district also report cutting barley and rye.
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Moose Jaw
Keeler
Union Being Organized as Mines Halted by Car Shortage
Superior Wisconsin August 2 Revised: Union organizing amid mine and dock strike after Thursday accident killed two workers and injured several others. Five hundred men at Allonise ore docks face possible mine closures as ore cars run short. Eleven ore trains arrived yesterday. seven boats idle at docks awaiting cargo. Injured worker Conrad Hill lost limb and may not recover.
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Superior
Wis
Allonise
West Superior
Messada
J. C. Morrill
Conrad Hill
Daughter of Port Stanley Woman Found Guilty in Cruelty Case
London Ontario August 2 Mrs Hattie Tait was found guilty of cruel treatment of her 12 year old stepdaughter Lil lie Worth She admitted stripping the girl and then flogging her with a whip for 25 lashes The doctor testified the child suffered terribly Her defense claimed the girl had stolen money and misbehaved The girl disappeared from home and was found wandering the Port Stanley grounds feeding on scraps near a picnic area
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London
Port Stanley
Harmsworth Representative Tours Medicine Hat 42 Years Ago
Frederic Martyn, Harmsworth Spec Commissioner for Answers, visiting Canada to probe unemployment, praised Medicine Hat as the most English city in Western Canada yet found. He noted few unemployed men, blamed labor agency graft for perceived job scarcity, and recounted experiences from camps and rail work contracts.
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Harmsworth
Medicine Hat
Answers
Harmsworth Weekly
England
Frederic Martyn
Canada
Board of Trade
Martyn
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Manitoba
Hattleford
Edmonton Land Office
J. M. Robertson
British Board of Trade
Delaware Gap
Fisher
Cabinet
Sam
Saskatoon
Apostolic
Monsignor Stagni
C. A. Fisher
Galomet
Hat
Labor
Bank
Rand
Stewart
Foley
Welsh
Mr. Martyn
Garry
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