Mackenzie King Delayed By Bow Island Blowout Arrival Brief
Rt Hon W L Mackenzie King traveled from Lethbridge by auto to Medicine Hat but was delayed by a blowout near Bow Island. He spoke briefly from a baggage wagon to a large crowd before trains No 4 departed, thanking officials and noting planning limits for this tour.
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Lethbridge
Bow Island
W. L. Mackenzie King
F. W. Gershaw, M.lp
CWR
Mediche Hat
Teader
Medicine Hat
Mr. King
W. Gershaw
Hector Lang
Bullivant
Ald. RC. Black
Medicine Hat Liberal Association
Mackenzie King
Ray Brown
Lethbridge, Alto
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Liberal Party
Chaim
House of Gommers
King
Ottawa
Alberta harvest labor setup shifts as camps consolidate
Edmonton reports 20 harvest camps in Alberta with 600 to 700 men under canvas ready for work. A A Mackenzie, Alberta relief commission chair, says unemployment is zero and camps at Sexshaw are closing, four remain. Few harvest jobs yet. BC migrants stream into Calgary seeking odd jobs while camps plan for possible future needs.
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Edmonton
A. A. Mackenzie
Alberta Relief Commission
Mackenzie
Sexshaw
Calgary
British Columbia
Forest Fire Threat Near Cypress Hills Sparks Alarm
A lightning struck tree sparked a brush fire on the beach south of Elkwater Lake. Ranchers and campers raced to assist and volunteers eventually contained the blaze. The dry reserve forest posed a serious risk of a larger disaster.
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Cypress Hills
Winnipeg and Chicago fix minimum grain price
Chicago traders cheered as Winnipeg Grain Exchange set an absolute fixed minimum equal to the prior close. The move sparked a four cent surge in Winnipeg prices then eased to a three cent decline as enthusiasm faded.
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Chicago
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Canadian Exchange
Hassan Bey Pristina Assassinated in Saloni ka Greece
Reports say Hassan Bey Pristina former Albanian premier was assassinated in Saloni ka Greece. Ibrahim Tselo 25 confessed to seven revolver shots claiming revenge for relatives executed during Pristina's time in office.
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Vienna
Salonika
Greece
Hassan Bey Pristina
Albania
Ibrahim Tselo
Pol Ice
Pristina
Medicine Hat Jubilee Promises 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Citizens recall the city’s early days as plans for September 29 and 30 unfold. The Canadian club leads the historical cairn dedication near the R N W M P site, with Arts and Crafts shows and the Made in Alberta exhibit. A Control Committee coordinates finance prizes dances sports and parade activities.
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R.N.W.M.P
Arts and Crafts Association
Manufacturers of Alberta
Alberta
Percy Yeo
Harry Matthew
Ernie Butler
Braw
Jim Taylor
Cope
Carew Roche
Stewart Ashley
Bert Forster
Elmer Hodges
Jack King
Nations of the Pacific At Institute of Pacific Relations Dinner
Canadian press record of the inaugural dinner for the Institute of Pacific Relations fifth biennial convention in Britt Alabama. Leaders from Britain Canada New Zealand Australia United States France Netherlands India China and Japan spoke on peace cooperation population and trade amid warnings of economic nationalism and rising self sufficiency. Sir Herbert Samuel Dr Hu Shih and Dr Inazo Nitobe addressed 187 accredited delegates with N W Rowell KC urging practical Pacific solutions.
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Charles A. Hayden
Britt
Alto
Institute of Pacific Relations
Lear
Institute
Hu Shih
Inazo Nitobe
Und
League of Na
House of Peers
Herbert Samuel
Britain
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
United States
France
Netherlands
India
China
Japan
Sir Herbert
The
Pacific
Nitobe
N. W. Rowell
K.C
Toronto
Winnipeg Grain Exchange fixes minimum futures prices
In Winnipeg on August 15 the Grain Exchange, in emergency session, unanimously set minimum futures prices for wheat and coarse grains. Closing prices from August 14 became the floor for future prices until further notice, with markets then turning higher due to abnormal conditions in other markets.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
World Wheat Agreement Conference Planned in London
Geneva August 15 The League of Nations convenes a conference to seek an international agreement on wheat production and trade. Canada United States Argentina and Australia will be the four principal exporting participants at the London meeting to open August 21 as part of the World Economic Conference.
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Geneva
Dominion horticulturist Dr William Terrill Macoun dies in Ottawa
Ottawa Aug 14 Canadian Press Dr William Terrill Macoun Dominion horticulturist died here after illness following an inspection trip to western farms and Regina World Grain Exhibition He was 65 born 1869 Belleville Ont survived by one son three daughters and a sister In Ottawa he spent years advancing western agriculture and bred new apple varieties winning the Wilder silver medal in 1930 His western trip included Medicine Hat visits and a note on peony cultivation before his death.
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Ottawa
William Terrill Macoun
Dominion
Regina
Macoun
American Pomological Society
Roanoke
Virginia
Wilder
Belleville
Ont
Dr. Macoun
Medicine Hat
A. J. N. Terrill
Medicine Hat Protest Reaches Alberta Baseball Association
The News reports Medicine Hat filed a protest with the Alberta Baseball Association over decisions in the Royals versus Blackie game. No action has been taken at this time.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Alberta Baseball Association
Notes from Redcliff vacation round up and local sports
Notes from Redcliff recounts residents returning from vacations at Elkwater Lake Claresholm Waterton Lakes and Medicine Hat. Local educators announced moves and visitors from Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver. Hustlers beat Safeways 18 6 for eighth straight win placing Redcliff and Safeways atop the league standings as finals approach for the Mid West Paper Co trophy.
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Jim Stratton
Elkwater Lake
Wm. Hagerman
Claresholm
Waterton Lakes
George Thompson
Waterton
Charles Sneddon
Calgary
Charlie
Ted Maskell
Eddie Champ
George Kitchen
Elkwater
Jean
Orion
R. E. Pow
Mis
Irene Buchholz
Hilda
School of Religion
Edmonton
M. J. Woodcock
Hodge
Hustlers
Redcliff Hustlers
Safeways
Visiters
Redcliff
Lndies’ S
Mid-West Paper Co
Cuban government imposes curbs as new cabinet sworn in
Havana Aug 14 strong measures to curb lawlessness were issued after a new cabinet was sworn in and Dr Carlos Manuel de Cespe des urged a return to normal conditions. The edict bans demonstrations and parades while troops may fire on violators as Cuba seeks stability after Machado's overthrow.
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Havana
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Machado
de Cespedes
A.B.C
Liberal
Washington
United
Roosevelt
Claxton
Guantanamo
Taylor
Navy
Richmond
Panama Canal
Montreal Dress Cutters Strike Grounds 125 Shops
More than four hundred dress cutters in Montreal walked out in a general strike after failing to secure a satisfactory response from dress manufacturers. The action involves 125 shops and will halt work for about 10,000 garment workers.
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Montreal
U.S. Open to European Wheat Cooperation Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said the United States would accept any reasonable plan for European cooperation to cut wheat production, provided it satisfies Canada Australia and Argentina. He noted readiness to support measures that align with these nations.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
Canada
Australian
Argentina
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie's Grain Dept
Ogilvie's Grain Department shows bids for wheat with futures and spot prices across several months and grade splits. Prices listed include Oct 71 1 2 split May 73 1 8 to 1 4 May 78 1 4 1 Nov 69 1 2 Track 69 3 4 Street 51.
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Ogilvie’s Grain Dept
Kaifeng Faces Deadly Yellow River Flood
Reports from Kaifeng Henan Province describe a catastrophic Yellow River breach. Flood waters isolating the city of about 175000 residents threaten inundation and prompt frantic dike reinforcement with sandbags.
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Kaifeng
Henan
China
Tien
Nova Scotia Nominations for Aug. 22 Election
Halifax August 15 Canadian Press nominations for the forthcoming provincial general elections to be held August 22 were announced officially. Names listed include Conservative and Liberal candidates for Annapolis Antigonish Cape Breton Centre Cape Breton West and Cape Breton East with candidates C Goucher J D McKenzie John A Walker Dr J McYeane Neil R McArthur Michael Dwyer Dr W W Patton A A Martell D R Cameron L D Currie.
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Halifax
N.S
Canadian Press
Annapolis
C. Goucher
J. D. McKenzie
Antigonish
John A. Walker
J. McYeane
Cape Breton Centre
Neil R. McArthur Michae
Dwyer Cape Breton West
W. W
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Hey West
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Perhe
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