Forest Fires Rage Across British Columbia Coast
Forest fires continue across British Columbia with cooler weather and reports of rain in the north. Fire crews and large crews fight blazes near Vancouver, Sullivan, Courtenay, Revelstoke, Arrow Head, and Kamloops as hundreds of structures are burned and officials warn of the danger if conditions worsen.
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Vancouver
B.C
British Columbia
Straser
Sullivan
Cloverdale
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Tsland
Gulf
Conac
Courtenay
Comox Logzginz Company
Hyacinth Bay
Harict Bay
Quathiask
Cove
Revelstoke
Arrow Head
Clan William
Big Bend
Fraser River Valley
Kamloops
St. Walmsley
Nelson
Castlegar
T.L. Bloomer
Ymir
Airplane sighting over city prompts survey links
An aircraft passed over the city yesterday morning from the west to the east as observers photographed it. Reporters suggest the passengers may be connected with a geographic survey.
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Geographic Survey
Two Bike Races Highlight Athletic Meet Program
Entries for the two bicycle events at the exhibition grounds close soon. The five mile race is for boys under 18 and the one mile event for lads under 18. Hector Ling, Alex MacGregor, or B V Bellamy can arrange entries. Six prizes will be awarded across the events.
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Hector Ling
Alex MacGregor
B.V. Bellamy
Baseball scores roundup from Sunday and Saturday
National League results feature Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 8 and New York 5 Cincinnati 4. Boston 1-3 Chicago 15. Saturday shows Brooklyn 8-4 Pittsburg 12-5 and Philadelphia 2 Chicago 0. Boston 4-9 St. Louis 5-5 New York 2 Cincinnati 8. American League reports Cleveland 7 Washington 6 in 12 innings and Chicago 4 New York 3 in 12. Saturday includes Detroit 9-3 New York 3-2 and Chicago 10-0 Boston 4-3 along with Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 10 St. Louis 0 Washington 5 Vernon 1-4 Portland 6-6 Sacramento 7 San Francisco 11 Oakland 6 Seattle 1. Sunday Oakland 6-3 Seattle 9-18 Sacramento 4-0 San Francisco 7-4 Salt Lake 10-3 Los Angeles 2-10 Vernon 0-7 Portland 6-3.
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Pittsburg Eaee
New York
Cincinnati Os
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Fc Hb
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
W L. Pet
Washington
Chicago Wee
Detroit
Cleveland
ALY New York
Pet
Baltimore
Toronto
Reading
Buffalo
Rochester
Jersey City
Syracuse
Seee
Providence
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Vernon
Portland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Oakland
Seattle
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
International League Scores Roundup
In a series of games Rochester beat Providence 5 to 2 while Syracuse posted a 2 to 0 win over Jersey City. Buffalo edged Reading 11 to 3 and Toronto lost 4 to 10 to Baltimore. Syracuse defeated Jersey City 3 to 1, Rochester bested Providence 6 to 5, Buffalo won 3 to 0 against Reading, and Toronto beat Baltimore 6 to 0.
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Rochester
Providence
Syracuse
Jersey City
Buffalo
Reading
Toronto
Baltimore
Sande Wins at Saratoga in 6 Furlong Sweepstakes
The Saratoga Special sweepstakes for $500 plus $1000 added, at six furlongs, saw Sande win as Pompey finished second ahead of Wight of Time. The final time was 1:10 2-6.
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Sande
Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
Nly
Haste
Pompey
Wight
Cliff Wright Retains Municipal Golf Cup Title
Cliff Wright defends the Municipal Golf Club Challenge cup in tough matches against J A Bell and H Ritchie. Wright won final by one hole after Ritchie was even at the seventeenth, securing the trophy despite a close ninth and late rally.
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Jeaves Ciltt
Wright
Clif
J. A. Bell
Jack
Johnston Beats Richards In Five Sets For Davis Cup Position
In Forest Hills New York on August 10 Little Bill Johnston upset Vincent Richards in a dramatic five set match 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-8 9-7. The victory helped the west win the inter sectional tournament and gave Johnston the edge over Richards for the No 2 singles spot on the U S Davis Cup team. Howard Kinsey of San Francisco sealed the west win by defeating R N Williams of Philadelphia 6-4 1-0 6-3.
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United States
Howard Kinsey
San Francisco
West
R. N. Williams
Philadelphia
Two Bids for Provincial Swimming Championships
The Alberta Branch of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada has two bids for the 1925 Provincial Swimming Championships. The Sylvan Lake Board of Trade proposes August as the event month, while the Edmonton Amateur Swimming Club tentatively schedules September 2. The championships committee will decide which bid is granted.
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Alberta
Amateur Athletic Union of Canada
Racetvett
Board of Trade of
Sylvan Lake
Edmonton Amateur Swimming Club
Board of Traifs of
Edmonton’ Amateur Swimming Club
Tiz Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Good-bye burning feet sore feet and swelling with Tiz the magical remedy that works fast. It draws out poisonous exudations puffing feet and stops pain from tight shoes. Get a box at drug or department stores and enjoy year of foot comfort for a few cents.
Golf Rule Clarified On Hazard Lie With Heel Marks
New York August 10 The rules committee of the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews Dundee announce a rule allowing smoothing heel marks in a hazard on the first stroke without penalty provided the player does not improve the lie or aid subsequent play at the hole.
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New York
Golf
Unite States Golf Association
Royal and Ancient Club of
Boxing title bout called off in East Chicago
The scheduled ten round no decision fight in East Chicago between Mickey Walker world welterweight champion and British champion Berriendsy Billy Wells was canceled after Wells left for New York on Sunday.
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Chicago
Mickey Walker
Berriendsy Billy
Wells
East Chicago
Ind
New York
Vancouver Indians Fall 5 to 1 in Exhibition Match
Westminister Mann coppers defeated the Vancouver Indians 5 to 1 in a Saturday exhibition game here. BE. R. Jones secretary treasurer of Success village near Swift Current shot himself.
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Vancouver
Westminster Mann Coppers
Vancouver Indians
BE. R. Jones
Weather Report for Western Cities Today and Tomorrow
Vancouver clear and warm around 80 with Edmonton rainy and 80. Lethbridge clear 82 and 54. Calgary fair 84 and 54. Medicine Hat fair with similar temperatures. Saskatoon clear 18 and 64. Moose Jaw clear 81 and 47. Winnipeg clear 72 and 50. Weather outlook: West region fair and moderately warm today and tomorrow.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Winnipeg
West
Fire crews quell brush blaze near Alberta Clay plant
About three o clock yesterday afternoon the fire brigade answered a call along the Canadian Pacific Railway right of way near the Alberta Clay Products plant where blazing brush burned the fence. The fire was quickly extinguished.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta ‘Clay Products
Alberta Quake Visits Southern Towns Again
A mild earthquake震 struck southern Alberta at 9 30 this morning felt in Lethbridge Taber Coaldale Milk River and Coutts. No damage was reported.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Taber
Coaldale
Milk River
Coutts
Tampa ransom case shocks local officials
In Tampa on August 8 a report claims two Portuguese families believed to be residents of Taunton Massachusetts were held by a gang of confidence men for twelve days. Relatives in Massachusetts were said to have been bribed for more than $2000 during the ordeal.
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Tampa
Fla
Taunton
Mass
Massachusetts
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Boye
the T. Hutchinson Company Mee" Limited
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Crosse & Blackwell
Abe
Taylor
Cliff Wright
Pingle Drug. CO
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ENOS
Lyman
Abbey’s
Andrews
Lyman’s
Druggitt
Boylan
Paris Lamatco
Sma
Chamberlain
Pingle Drug CO
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