Premier Brownlee Faces Alberta Highway Demands at Lethbridge
Premier Brownlee told a south district delegation in Lethbridge that license fees and gasoline taxes fund interest and maintenance for roads. He warned costs could reach sixty million dollars and urged fiscal realism while promising Cabinet review. A follow up eight member committee will press the issue. He spoke later at Henderson Lake to 200 UFA locals on farm beautification, planning, and highways.
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Lethbridge
Brownlee
Raymond- Welling-Magrath-Lethbridge
Galbraith
Lethbridge Board of Trade
R. S.thompson
Spring Coulee
T. O. King
Raymond
Alberta
Locmwuw Luimi
Cyumluwu Cutuicu
Tilley
U.F.A
Henderson Lake
Hones
Canadian teen Williams wins 200m Olympic title
Percy Williams of Canada dominates the 200 meters final in Amsterdam to complete a double sprint victory after winning the 100 meters. The 19 year old star leads a strong Canadian showing as Britain and the US contend for medals amid drizzle and wet track conditions.
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Amsterdam
Percy Williams
Canada
Williams
Charlie Paddock
United States
Jean Thompson
Penetanguishene
Ontario
Fanny Rosenfeld
Toronto
Olympic Stadium
Misa Thompson
Florence McDonald
Miss Thompson
M. Dollinge
Germany
Holland
British Empire
Vancouver
Helmut Koernig
Jackson Schulz
Koernig
Walter Rangely
Britain
Scholz
Rangely
Koening
John Fitzpatrick
Jacob Schuller
Lord Burghley
Great Britain
Patricia O'Callaghan
Ireland
Dougal G. A. Lowe
Sidney Atkinson
South Africa
J. Thompson
Elizabeth Robinson
International Athletic Federation
Bud Houser
Nine Killed in Welland Canal Gate Disaster
In Thorold Ontario Lock No Six plunges as the steel gate collapsed during lifting. About forty workers nearby, nine dead and twenty injured, with more expected as debris is cleared. Authorities cite crane boom slip on the 500 ton gate as the cause.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Welland Canal
Thorold
Ag Ip Het Aveo Oanaonn Aatinet
Lightning Strikes House Killing Mrs Hill in Hay Storm
A severe hay storm ripped a seven mile wide by twenty mile long track near Lethbridge injuring many and killing Mrs Hill of Moose Jaw visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E Kessler of Iron Springs when a bolt struck the house. Hail damage reached 10 to 100 percent and many windows were broken along the northern edge of the Lethbridge Northern irrigated district. The storm was the worst in years for the region.
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Lethbridge
Prohibition Agents Target New York Night Clubs
In New York on August 1 authorities claim to have spent about 75000 dollars to gather evidence to shut down Broadway venues. Four Washington agents nicknamed The Four Horsemen pursued leads, raiding clubs and securing warrants against several night spots and numerous individuals amid a crackdown on illegal activity.
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New York
Broadway
Washington
Fou Horsemen
Horsemen
L&fé
Prospector John Helmer Dies After 22 Days Lost
Port Arthur Ont. August 1 John Helmer of Duluth, a prospector, died after being rescued and treated at General Hospital. He had been missing for twenty two days in the Nungesser Lake section of the Red Lake area before his recovery.
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Port Arthur
Ont
John Helmer
Duluth
General Hospital
Nungesser Lake
Red Lake
Hail Damage Roils Saskatchewan Crops and Towns
A series of severe hailstorms across Saskatchewan on July 30 31 damaged about 20000 acres of crops near Kincaid and Hazenmore and wrecked buildings including a school roof. The storms disrupted communications and pathways across Vanguard Saskatoon Webb Eatonia Glidden and nearby towns with reports of livestock losses and destroyed barns and granaries.
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Kincaid
Sask
Azucca
M. Pascoe
Vanguard
Saskatoon
Glidden
Eatonia
Inquest Opens on Fatal Bow Island Accident Near Winnifred
An inquest in Bow Island, led by Coroner Dr. Boyd, investigates the death of M Wright who died near Winnifred after a British American Oil Co. truck struck a horse and rider. The rider Miss Darthwright, injured, died en route to hospital. the horse was shot by Constable J. Craig.
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Bow Island
Goroner
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg Note
Winnipeg August 1 Inspections show 100 cars of wheat inspected this year versus 200 last year. Con tract cars of wheat total 50. The brief figures reflect activity at the grain terminal and inspection scale for the period observed.
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Winnipeg
Close of Wheat Market Was Weak
Winnipeg August 1. Prices on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange declined as new crop futures drew interest but overall activity was light. Early sharp falls found some recovery but closed down 5 to 15 cents. Liverpool cables and US spring wheat belt yield doubts weighed on values. Rye and barley eased little, oats fell 3-8, and flax dropped 11-2.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Liverpool
United States
Wreck near Puapot claims unknown man
Plapot Sask. July 31 a head on collision of two CPR freight trains in the yards at 6 30 Monday morning killed an unknown man whose burial followed at Plapot cemetery Monday night. Major Moodie Maple Creek investigated and ordered the body released. Wreckage blocked tracks for nine hours as crews worked through the night clearing shattered freight cars grain and coal spilled on the rails after an open switch sent one train into another.
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Plapot
Sask
C.P.R
Monfay
Moodie
Maple Creek
British Aviator Courtenay Hops Toward Canada From Azores
Captain Frank T. Courtenay, British aviator, began a trans Atlantic attempt from Horta on Tayal Island, Azores, heading for Newfoundland after favorable conditions. His earlier July 26 takeoff attempt failed but new weather showed promise for the flight to Canada.
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Horta
Tayal
Azores
Frank T. Courtenay
Canada
Newfoundland
Brtish
Britain to send 10000 men to Canada for harvest aid
London reports that arrangements are finalized to move 10 000 men from Britain to Canada to assist in this year’s harvest. Right Hon L C M Amery said in the House of Commons that recruitment should favor mining areas and that Britain will carry out these wishes with cooperation from the Canadian government.
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London
C.P. Cable
Britain
Canada
Amery
Dominions
House of Commons
Stewart Talks Peace River Outlet and Railway Route
Vancouver news reports Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, saying Peace River must have an outlet here. He cites ongoing negotiations led by Sir Henry Thornton, mentions P G E involvement, and notes Alberta Great Waterways price affects rail talks. Stewart heads to Victoria to brief Indian Department officials and discuss Kootenay reclamation.
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Vancouver
Peace River
Charles Stewart
Sir Henry Thornton
Great Waterways
Alberta
Stewart
Victoria
Indian Department
Duncan C. Scott
Ottawa
J. H. King
Kootenay Flats
Creston
Pilot Franco's hydroplane departs for Azores voyage
Cadiz Spain August 1 Phe hydroplane commanded by Major Ramon Franco lifts off for the Azores at 715 am. The heavily laden craft, after three attempts, cleared the water and aims to continue around the world via Halifax Nova Scotia.
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Cadiz
Spain
Humancia
Ramon Franco
Azores
Halifax
N.S
Baptism of Fire for Bishop Causes Outcry in Canada
London July 31 The Church Times reports sharp criticism of a circular by Rt Rev G E Lloyd Anglican Bishop of Saskatchewan urging restriction on non British migration to Canada. It denounces his use of derogatory language toward continental Europeans and defends Christian equality.
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London
Saskatchewan
Canada
Church Times
Church of England
Inge
de Paver
G. Be, Lloyd
Mexico City Draughtsman Faces Obregon Killing Trial
A pale, sunken-eyed Jos De Leon Toral awaits civil court trial for the assassination of General Alvaro Obregon. He says he will offer no defense, claiming religion was his motive and that Obregon was the intellectual author of Mexico’s troubles. Police hold several nuns and a priest, while Trejo is said to have supplied the pistol.
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Mexico City
Ouly
Jos de Leon Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Toral
Obregon
Sosul
Concepftion
Jiminez
Menuel Trejo
Mexico
Calles
Pora
Conception Acebdo de la
Arte
Jose Toral
Sipassinat
Tors
Manuel Trejo
Trejo
Chamber of Deputies
Foot to the Eagle Butte Company Well Test
A drill crew reports a 146 foot test at the Eagle Butte project with 3M potential. Operations are scheduled to begin at 1 o'clock local time as mains are prepared for flow.
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Eagle Butte Company
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W. A. Buchanan
Mra. Fields
Buchanan
Waterton Lakes
Helmut Koening
Jackson Scholz
New Welland Canal
Iron Springs
Webb
North District
Berk
Oscar Anderson
Acrous
McMahon
R. J. Mclintosh
Herald
Hazenmore
Walter P. Johnson
Moose Jaw
Wes
Courtenay
British Isles
Col
Chas. Stewart
England
Lloyd
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