Textile strike in Yorkshire nears government intervention
In Yorkshire nearly 200000 textile workers have been on strike for three weeks against a wage cut of 8.7 percent. Employers seek a five percent reduction pending a court investigation, while workers refuse any cut. Both sides agreed to await the court's findings as the government faces possible mediation.
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London
Yorkshire
Textile Workers Union
Transport Workers and Electricians
Parkes
Gaurrel
Fatal double death when dress entangled in car wheel
Two fatalities occurred near Ham mond when 70 year old Mrs Louisa Akin was helping push a car over a hill. Her dress became caught in the rear wheel and she was dragged. upon release investigators found neck and back injuries. The vehicle’s power could not prevent the tragedy. The incident occurred on August 12.
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Vilage
Hammond
Calgary man jailed for vagrancy after drift into city
J B Watson of Calgary who drifted into the city last Thursday has given no evidence of means of support. He was charged at the city police court yesterday with vagrancy, found guilty, and sentenced to fifteen days hard labor. Wide awake advertisers use The News columns.
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J. B. Watson
Calgary
Esterday
Hail Insurance Losses Rise in Saskatchewan Areas
Regina reports a rise in losses for the Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association with over 1 million dollars in excess losses expected for 1925, though withdrawals and late claims affect totals. Inspectors finish July storm work and begin 200 claims from the Asquith-Saskatoon storm.
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Regina
Hingley
Davidson
Trngley
British Educationists Sightseeing in Canada Enjoy Calgary Visit
About sixty five members of an Overseas Miltcation team arrived in Calgary on a special train and toured the Palliser Hotel before viewing the surrounding mountains. Led by Dr E H Stevens of Westminster City School London, the party praised Canadian hospitality and expressed hopes to visit the Prince of Wales Ranch. Calgary Public School Board members greeted them as well as MRS Langford and others. The trip, organized with CP R cooperation, included plans for further entertainment on August 35 and possible ranch visit on return.
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Calgary
Aug
Miltcation Teague
Sun
Paccific ‘Railway
Palliser
E. H. Stevens
Westminster City School
London
Ngland
Calgary v Public School Board
Mia. Langford
Ji LB Sutherland
A. P. Newcombe
D. C. Bayne
Joh Hugill
Miu Anne
AySon- Lyndon
Palliser Hotel
Stevens
C P.R
Esperienead
Prince of Wales
England
H. Button
S. M. Denl’& Co
Toronto
Canada
Browning Admits Mary Louise Made Fool of Him Over Age
Edward W Browning a wealthy real estate operator admits he was a fool over the adoption of Mary Louise Spns a 21 year old Bohemian actress He says she deceived him into believing she was 16 and plans to seek annulment with District Attorney Newcombe filing a petition tomorrow The case sparks a physical examination demand and a reward offer for Mary’s whereabouts as Browning vows to end philanthropy and public interest wanes.
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New York
Mary Louise Spns
Edward’. W. Browning
Dumur
Newcombe
Queens
Mary
Browning
Harvesters on their way west to handle crop
Eight trains carrying harvesters left the Maritime provinces for the western grain fields aboard Canadian National lines. The advance guard will be re ticketed at the depot and extra ticket clerks and special trains are prepared to move workers to harvest sites with minimal delay.
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Winnipeg
Maritime Provinces
Canadian National Lines
National
Reynolds Arranges Delivery of Cucumbers for Contract Holders
Reynolds, president of Reynolds Moore and Co. Ltd., Winnipeg, plans cucumber delivery to the city to collect from contract holders. W. Remy arrives tonight to supervise loading at Allowance and North Railway, near Codyville Co. warehouse. non contract holders may receive same price if arrangements are made and city council granted use of property.
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BE. B. Reynolds
Reynolds, Moore& Cog) Ltd
Winnipeg
W. Rerie
Rerie
Mor Reynolds
Allowance Aves
North Railway Street
Codysile Co
Reynolds
C. A. Richardson
Richardson
Holland Tornado Continues Into North Germany
Tornado that hit Eastern Holland on Monday night moved into Northern Germany. Reports say further destruction in sparsely populated areas with Meetersen near Altona demolished. Hamburg and Lübeck regions suffer heavy losses. 12 dead, 400 injured, over 2000 homeless. Relief efforts hampered by blocked roads and debris.
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London
Holand
Germany
Uétersen
Altona
Schleswig-Holgrein
Humburg
Bre- Tahanc
Lubec
Neuendeich
Tolland
Metal Foil Becomes Transparent Like Glass
Berlin reports Dr Karl Mueller of the Physical Research Bureau says a process can reduce metal foil to one millionth of a centimetre while preserving elasticity. Applied to all metals including gold, it renders them transparent, aiding telephone radio and musical instrument industries and enabling study of atomic structure.
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Berlin
Karl Mueller
Physical Research Bureau
Mueller
First car travels new Canadian Rockies road to Wapia Bun galow Camp
The first automobile to traverse the new Lake Louise to Field road in the Canadian Rockies reached Wapia Bungalow Camp at 7:25 p.m. on the graded route. The eight mile leg from Lake Louise gate to Wapta took 1 hour 29 minutes, car number 145 Alberta driven by George Tocher of Banff, with Arthur Schmitzer of Calgary. Open to the public next June.
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Wapia Camp
B.C
Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise
Field
Wapia Bungalow Camp
Wapta
Lake Louise Gate
SIR HENRY THORNTON SPEAKS AT NEW RAdIO STATION COAST
Vancouver August 11 Sir Henry W Thornton chairman and president of the Canadian National Railways opened the new C N R V radio station and urged it would foster friendship and share information about Canada and the railway across the Pacific. Telegrams and calls from across Canada and the United States flowed in as the network completes its coast to coast coverage.
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Henry W. Thornson, Kbe
Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
C. N.7r
C.N.R.V
Pacific Coast
Canada
Canadian National Railway
Henry W. Thornton
Aan Meu
Wai Batt Dumleuer
Henry Thornteen
Moncton
N.B
Atlantic
United ‘States
Canadian National Railwys
Divorces Made Cheaper in England Proposal Sounds
London August 12 Canadian Press Cable The supreme court proposes extending divorce hearings to more assize courts for poor non defended suits. A poor person is defined as earning under four pounds weekly with capital not exceeding one hundred pounds.
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London
Candian
Supreme Court
Assize
Buffalo Exhibit Planned for August Show
A letter to Secretary Richardson notes an exhibit of buffalo products for August 26 and 27. J B Harkin of Canadian National Parks says Dan McDougal will handle the display for the department and that a space of ten by twenty five feet is needed. Arrangements will send coats, robes, two buffalo heads, pemmican and other items for an instructive display.
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Richardson
J. B. Harkin
Canadian National Parks
Dan McDougal
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Harkin
Wave Almost Reached Four Hundred Dollars in Subscriptions
Subscriptions received this morning from A B Cook Teoyd Rei H Norman Davis total $110 boosting the Athletic Meet prize fund to $300. Announcement notes support for the event and points to an upcoming big day on Wednesday August nineteenth as advertised in the News Want Ad columns.
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A. B. Cook
Teoyd .& Rei
Azal
H. Norman Davis
France and Britain Reach Accord on Security Pact Terms
A joint communiqué from M. Briand and Mr. Chamberlain reports complete accord on the reply the French government will send to Germany regarding mutual guarantee and arbitration treaties. Talks stress no definite pact until all interested parties confer, with London conversations hastening possible results.
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London
Nristhde
Briand
Austen
Ghamiberlain
France
Beltivn Dni
Ihe
Germany
M. Briands
M. Biand
M. Biand and Mr. Chamberlain
al. Hed
M. Brhud
Mr. Chamberlain
Winston Church
Dominion Payments On Loans Driven By Canada
Ottawa reports Canada pays off a loan of 5 000 000 pounds due in London on August 12. Three more loans are due within the next few months by Canada. An additional loan of 38 000 000 is payable here and in New York on November 15. The first war loan, totaling 42 000 000, is due in December.
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Ottawa
Canadias
London
Canada
Huesnot
York
New York
Thomas White
Winnipeg Wheat Market Surges On European Weather Ties
Winnipeg wheat prices rose late in the session as Chicago gains, higher Liverpool cables, and European weather concerns spurred short covering. October led with a 3 1 4 rise to 1 46 7 8, December up 3 1 8 to 1 43 1, and May climbing 2 7 8 to 1 47 0 4 with export buying noted and cash market remaining tight.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Liverpool
Europe
Shorts
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Saskatchewan
Chuldrey. OF
Honolulu
Carrie Sabine
Payne
Pollyanna
Mid-Ocean
Hawaiian Islands
Sabine
Polyanna
Commandant Payne
Mary Louise
Philanthrophy
Holland
North
Sir Henry Thornton
Dan MacDougal
C. L. and I. Co
of Buffalo
Dept
Dominion
Ory
Coluzine
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