Stampede rides and crowd roar mark Bitter Creek event
Albert Johnston of Elkwater held the medal emblem but Joe Tester of Redcliff rode Coffee Tender to win the championship for Johnston after a tough ride on a notorious bucking horse. Gray Ghost owned by Joe Delinks of Bowell ranked poorly. B Ingram Maple Creek and Lorne Thompson Pashley were runners up. Don Perrin Maple Creek rode Coffee Grinder to the finish after the championship. A big crowd enjoyed ideal weather, prize stock parade, and exhibitions by local riders and the Medicine Hat Pipe Band.
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Albert Johnston
Elkwater
Alberta
Joe Tester
Redcliff
Johnston
Tester
Gray Ghost
Joe Delinks
Bowell
B. Ingram
Maple Creek
Lorne Thompson
Pashley
W. Gray
J. Jacobson
Reedcliff
Don Perrin
Largo
Medicine Hat
Jdids
Pringe
Wales
Perrin
Hartley
H. Olson
Olson
Ingram
Gray
Ghost
Toe Jacobson
Dude
J. Brows
Lethbridge
White
Pat Lafiombots
Vic Lawwrense
Bargback
Trovaé
Hart
Joe Mitchell
English
Rosamund
Marton
Page Vival
Medicine Hat bye election debated in Legislature
Edmonton Aug 6 After a strenuous debate last night the union labour party proposed Medicine Hat by election was passed in the Legislature as introduced by Fred White. The government and some Labour members favored delaying the by election for economy and other reasons. The motion called for a by election to fill the seat created by the death of W G Johnson. The government supported the resolution with few exceptions. The Liberal opposition voted against. The debate included calls for amending the Allberta Election Act to allow multi member constituencies. The session was to be continued and the report noted the need for economy and provincial protection.
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Edmonton
vAug
Fred White
Calgary
Cwherens
Labor’ Party
W. G. Tohystons
Tox
Washburn
Stoney Plain
Labor
Ste. Mo
C.R. Michell
Greenfield
Progressives Eject The Press From All Then Conferences
A Progressives conference opens with a press committee named and delegates registered. Attendees include Dr. F Kellner and Alfred Speakman from Alberta constituencies. Robert Morke and R A Hoey were absent at start but expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat
Alberta
F. Kellner
Adrmontoh
Alfred Speakman
Red Deer
Robert’ Morke
R.A Hoey
Police gunmen shot after Harlem hold up
In New York three gunmen raided a Harlem establishment and fought police as they attempted to escape. One gunman, James McCann, was killed. two accomplices, George Mueller and William Nagle, were wounded and captured after a gun battle. Police recovered several thousand dollars in money and jewelry.
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New York
N.Y. Ang
James McCann
George Mueller
Wn. Nagle
Roth
Chinese Situation: Looting Reported at Canton Area Consulate
Reports from Aug indicate looting of the British Consulate near Canton, about 180 miles west, following orders to abandon the building. Chinese workers remained in Canton as unrest continued.
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Wuehew
Canton
Iook
Grade VITL Departmental Examinations Students Named
In connection with the Grade department examinations Frances Adams Grace Akers William Alger Beatrice Allen Charles Atkinson Doris Alger Fleming Banks Ruby Bannin Eva Barrie Joan Becker Marjorie Begg Kathleen Belly Gartride Bell Jean Bennett Dorothy Birnie Eleanor Bishop George Bishop Keith Blair Helen Blanchard Sedley Blaney Kenneth Bond Eugene Boylan Jack Bowker Frank Bray Reginald Bresnicoff are listed as candidates. (Continued on Page Four)
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Adams Grace
Akers
William Alger
Beatrice- Allen
Charles
Atkinson
Doris
Alger, Fleming
Banks
Ruby Bannin
Eva Barrie
Joan Becker
Marjorio Begg
Kathleen Belly
Gartride Bell
Jean Bennett
Dorothy
Birnie
Eleanor
Bishop, George
Stop to Free Trading Intensifies on Minnesota Border
Officials declare border smuggling between International Falls Minnesota and Pembina North Dakota will be harder after August 15 with five new patrolmen and fast cars to guard an 17 mile Minnesota stretch. North Dakota patrols will also be increased as authorities push to curb liquor, tobacco, and other contraband crossing from Canada.
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Duluth
Minn
Alize
International Falls
Pembina
N.D
Minnesota
Washington
Dakoota
A. Linderberg
Hellween
Canad
United States
Root Rot Infects Wheat Crops in N Saskatchewan Area
Reports of root rot disease damaging wheat in northern Saskatchewan are under investigation by Dominion Plan Pathologist W. P. Fraser. Data incomplete, but one farmer near Nesumboldt reported about 75 percent crop loss on a field expected to yield 35 to 40 bushels per acre.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Dominion Plan
W. P. Fraser
Park Country
Nsumboldt
Iis
McGillivray Elected Alberta Conservative Leader
Edmonton reports A. A. McGillivray J.C. of Calgary was chosen leader at Alberta Conservative convention held in Edmonton. No other names were placed before delegates. McGillivray accepted the post amid party unity.
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Edmonton
A. McGillvray
J.C
Calgary
Harvister
Te Conservative
Partys of
Alberta
MacDonald Water
Othey
McGilliy Rays
Russell Scott Case Concludes Sanity Evidence
Chicago August 6 The State today concluded its effort to prove Russell Scott sane. William Krohn the last prosecution expert left Ast tools of his examination and his conclusion that the prisoner was sane. He repeated the story of the four previous sallents that Scott submitted to examination in jail.
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Chicago
Russell
Scott
Willian
Krohn
Jntt
Bank Clearings From Clearing House Report
Bank clearings return for wob show $202 87 for last week and $165,109, with this week last year totaling $344,188. The figures reflect ongoing activity in regional financial exchanges and indicate shifts year over year.
Nova Scotia miners vote to return to work under provincial plan
In Nova Scotia the miners employed by British Empire Steel Corporation voted by a large margin to resume work under provincial government proposals. A total of 6,693 ballots were cast with many abstentions. the miners supported the plan to end the coal field tie up. The company later confirmed acceptance of the settlement to avoid further provincial disaster and sought government safeguards against intimidation and disruption of operations.
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Thalifax
N.S
Nova Scotia
British Empire Steel Corporation
Sydney
Halifax
Montreal
Presler
Roy Wolvin
Alberta legislature drama ends with unanimous call to speed natural resources action
In Edmonton Aug 6 the Alberta House backed a resolution urging the Dominion government to accelerate natural resources measures after a heated exchange between Premier Greenfield and opposition leader C R Mitchell. The adjourned session had faltered over the draft agreement for handing resources to the province.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Eenfield
Asc
Greenfield
Mitchell
Daily Press
Unclear transcription hints at aviation move involving France Morocco
Fragmentary text mentions aviators from the United States and Paris with references to Morocco and a planned fire or movement. Details are garbled. no verifiable names, dates, or events can be confirmed.
AV PREMIERS? Di iss AV PREMIERS? Di By adventore
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning AV PREMIERS and phrases about adventore Italy and the shore. No clear event person or organization identified. Summary limited by unreadable content.
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Iss
Italy
Mer Thane
Anda
Skull of this South African a throwback to ice
Capetown reports a cranial curiosity attracting anatomists and antiquarians as another fossil find in South Africa. The piece, likened to the Taungs skull earlier described as midway between man and great apes, surfaces amid debate over its age and significance.
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Capetown
South Africa
Amon
Taungs
Bechuinaland
Adoption Adopts a New York World For Mary Louise Spas
Mary Louise Spas, daughter of Bohemian immigrants, was adopted by Edward A. Browning a millionaire venture, turning a dream into reality. The ceremony centered on Fifth Avenue with neighbors and reporters present.
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New York
Ang
Mary Louise Spas
Edward A. Browning
Fifth Avenue
Spas
Winnipeg Wheat Market Quiet After Small Decline
Winnipeg wheat prices edged down slightly on a day of mixed outlook amid better Western Canada crop reports and easing buying. October fell to 1.461 8, December to 1.427 8, and May to 1.477 8, exporters taking modest samples as traders waited for clearer trends.
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Winnipeg
Canada
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Geo
Hoadley
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Donaldson
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Montreal University
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E L. Patenaude
Charles Duquette
N. Saskatchewan
A. A
Russell Scott
Case
James Simpson
London
Eng
Simpson
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Paris
Ithe
Morocco
Gery
Tyne
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York
Francis
Win Oe
Hhonse
Liverpool
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