Rail wage cut sparks Canadian railway labor unrest
Montreal and Ottawa reports reveal Canadian National Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific slash about 200000 dollars from the shop employees semi monthly wage bill despite a large strike ballot. Premier King urges restoration of the old wage scale and a delay of any reductions until the conciliation board acts.
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King
Montreal
Canadian Railways
Board of
Canadian National Railways
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railway
Departments of Labor and Justice
Conciliation Board
Ottawa
Natonal Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Department of Justice
Three Roads
Charles Dickie
American Federation of Labor
Dickie
Canada
C.P.R
Mr. Dickie
Lethbridge Considers Big Three Day Stampede
Lethbridge may host a three day stampede at Henderson Park within the next month. Ad. Day and Ray Knight push the plan, awaiting grounds approval from the Fair Grounds Control Board. The event would serve as Alberta’s provincial elimination for Pendleton and Cheyenne championships in rough riding.
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Lethbridge
Henderson Park Fair Grounds
Ad. Day
Ray Knight
Fair Grounds Control Board
Pendleton
Cheyenne
Nova Scotia Miners Strike Reaches 100 Percent
Sydney reports all miners in Cape Breton are on strike including pump men and safety apparatus in the pits is operated by mine officials and clerical staff. The Nova Scotia miners strike is now said to be 100 percent.
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Sydney
N.S
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Rain Drizzle Benefits Southern Alberta Pastures
General rain in Southern Alberta over night and today boosts pasture recovery and late crops. City rainfall until noon measured about a quarter inch.
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Alberta
Heavy fine for seller of dope in Montreal
Montreal August 15. A start in enforcing the drug act amendment came yesterday when J A Prevost MD was fined 1000 dollars and costs, or six months imprisonment, by Recorder Semple, for illegally selling narcotics.
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Montreal
J. A. Prevost
M.D
Semple
Wheat and Rye Movement Report in Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports crop movement with 27 cars of cron wheat and 34 of rye on today's inspection sheets. Wheat grades include 12 cars No 1 Northern 2 cars No 2 Northern and 13 rejected. all rye grades top. Movement expected to be heavy by weekend.
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Winnipeg
Splendid Apples Shown In Medicine Hat Window
Wealthy apples and crabs on display in the office window of F. B. Ratliff & Co show apples can be grown in Medicine Hat. They were grown by Col. Sissons at his home on First Street.
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Medicine Hat
F. 8. Ratliff & Co
Col. Sissons
First Street
Blood hounds, police scour brush for murder suspect
Blood hounds and three provincial police constables join a posse of private citizens in Sioux Lookout as they hunt Richard Anderson, 42, accused of fatally shooting John Letramond in a Junction town pool room on Saturday night after witnesses say a long confrontation led to a fatal head wound.
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Fort William
Richard Anderson
John Letramond
Junction Town
Anderson
Rotary S Mid September Frolic Planned By Locals
The Rotarians hint at a three day mid September jazzy frolic pulled in the middle of September. The executive committee includes Bill Radcliff Ed Stacey Harry Tweed Charlie Pingle Bill Conrad and Billy Finlay with six sub committees led by Pingle Finley Drake MacArthur Sullivant and Terrill. Special C P R rates have been requested from Lethbridge Empress Bassano and Swift Current signaling a large event.
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Bill Radcliff
Ed. Stacey
Harry Tweed
Charlie Pingle
Bill Conrad
Billy Finlay
Billy Finley
Earl Drake
Jim MacArthur
Ike Sullivan
City urged to report loose sidewalk planks for quick repairs
Citizens report loose planks in sidewalks and shave them aside. The notice asks residents to inform the city engineer’s department when planks are found so immediate attention can follow. Wide awake advertisers use The News column.
Southerners 100 Busy to Go North on Tour
Edmonton reports inquiry into a reciprocal tour for southern legislators to visit northern Alberta regions like Peace River and Grande Prairie. Most members say harvesting duties prevent travel this year, complicating plans for the government’s exchange tour.
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Edmonton
George Stoadley
Trin
Alberta
Peace River
Grande Prairie
Headley
Accident injures two in St. Catharines traffic clash
In St. Catharines on August 15 an automobile door struck by a passing motorcycle caused Frank Thompson of Hamilton to break his arm as he leaned from a bus window. Witness Minnie Blyth of Hamilton was knocked down by a speeding motorcycle rider Robert Burley of Toronto, suffering severe head wounds and tooth loss.
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Lethbridge
Jesse H. Voorhees
A. P.P
McNeill
Jesse Voorhees
Béhlim
Strathmore
Baalim
R. van Buskirk
Voorhees
Libby
Montana
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Nevada
Los Angeles
Dakersfield
California
Florence
Arizona
St. Catharines
Frank Thompson
Hamilton
Minnie Blyth
Robert Burley
Toronto
Concrete Crossings Planned Expansion Citywide
The public works department reports it has installed four concrete crossings this summer and plans to add about twelve to fifteen more across various city areas.
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Public Works Department
Storekeeper Fined For Sunday Sales In Police Court
A storekeeper was fined five dollars and costs in this morning's police court for selling goods on Sunday.
Ontario Farmers Seek Help as Harvest Labour Flows West
Toronto August 15. The west is calling for harvest help and attracting thousands of men. Ontario farmers swarm the city hoping to hire workers offering 45 to 60 dollars a month with board, yet few respond as 5,000 men pass through Toronto heading west.
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Toronto
Ontario
Weather Summary for Western Cities
West reports generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures. Toronto and Vancouver show cloud cover with Victoria clear and other cities like Edmonton Calgary and Winnipeg experiencing partly cloudy skies. A forecast predicts scattered showers across the region tonight with wider spread by Wednesday.
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Vancouver
Cloudy
Victoria
Nelson
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine What
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Children Die in Accidents Across Canada
In Charlottetown Edward McLaskey sixteen died after a gun misfire near Leonard Connelly fourteen who was firing at a target. In Quebec Alice Gagne eight and Mary Valle five were fatally struck by autos. In London Ontario George Tamling nineteen drowned when his canoe capsized on Lake Erie.
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Charlottetown
Edward McLaskey
Leonard Connelly
Autes Quebec
Alice Gagne
Mary Valle
London
Ont
George Tamling
Port Stanley
Lake Erie
Wage scale approved as soft coal strike nears end
Cleveland August 15 The wage scale was ready for signatures of soft coal operators and miners and some mines may reopen on Wednesday Formal ratification was set for this afternoon with the conference meeting at 2 p.m. Details were approved in principle before drafting a tentative undertaking described as the entering wedge to the 22 week strike Separate miner and operator meetings were held for final approval voting.
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Cleveland
Government Offers Protection for Train Operations
Advisers say Washington has virtually decided to inform railroad executives that in the operation of trains they will be given protection and the aid of the government after abandoning mediation efforts in the rail strike.
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Washington
Harding
Wheat board abandonment signals setback for farmers
August report from Prince Albert notes Hon W R Motherwell says the wheat board plan is not ready for discussion and remains under study. Premier Greenfield and Dunning of Alberta and Saskatchewan indicate efforts collapse for this year, with federal and provincial governments reaching their limits.
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Ofttawn
W. (. Kennedy
Sreenfield and Dunning
Atberta
Saskatchewan
Wheat Board
Department of Trade and Commerce
Kennedy
Treilfiery
Marta
Motherwett
Prince Albert
Wheat’ Board
W. R. Motherwell
Canadian Council of Agriculture
H. W. Wood
Fion
Motherwell
Kiddies Lost Bats Found in Riverside Park
Two little girls reported missing hats found at Riverside Park on Monday. Owners may claim them at the police office.
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Riverside Park
Morten Named Manager of Nova Scotia Ranch
H. Fe. Morten, service manager of the Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association in Winnipeg, has been appointed manager of the association’s new Nova Scotia ranch.
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H. FE. Morten
Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association
Winnipeg
Nova Scotia
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