Liberal rally draws thousands in Calgary for King
Calgary residents pack the Victoria Park pavilion and surrounding areas as W L Mackenzie King speaks to about five to six thousand supporters. Liberal candidate Harry W Lunney and former Interior Minister Charles Stewart also address the crowd with an overflow turnout noted in the horse show arena.
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West Calgary
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Liberal Party
Canada
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Libral
Charles Stewart
Victoria Park
Board to Investigate Rail Dispute in Canada
Ottawa announces a board of conciliation and investigation under the Industrial Disputes Act to examine wage dispute between Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways and 15,000 employees across provinces. The panel includes Justice Hugh T. Kelly, Isaac Pitblado, and David Campbell.
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Industrial Disputes Act
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railway Compania
Hugh T. Kelly
Toronto
Isaac Pitblado
K.C
Winnipeg
David Campbell
Justice Kelly
Department
Boal
Tory Candidate Seeks Parole for Baldy Robb in Edson Speech
Edmonton August 16 Conservative candidate James A. Collins spoke in Edson, home of Baldy Robb serving five years at Prince Albert penitentiary for October Peace River riding election frauds. Collins said he had worked to obtain Robb’s early release and sentence shortening, calling it a matter of franchise rights for a British subject.
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Edson
Baldy Robb
Prince Albert
Peace River
James A. Collins
D. M. Kennedy
Robb
Mr. Collins
Widespread Plot to Upset Mexican Government Uncovered
In Mexico City on Aug 17 about fifty people were taken into custody in the federal district for involvement in a wide ramification plot tied to last Sundays uprisings against religious regulations. Nine more arrests occurred elsewhere including a general from the Federal army held in Marcelos State. Secret service officials say he is the only reported army case of disaffection.
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Federal District
Marcelos
Reverend Browne Leaves Holy Trinity for Ottawa Pastorate
General regret is expressed that Reverend Herbert W. Browne is resigning as pastor of Holy Trinity church. He has accepted a call from Bishop C. Roper to St. Barnabas Church in Ottawa and will assume his new duties mid October.
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Holy Trinity Church
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C. Roper
Ottawa
St. Barnabas Church
Rainfall Damps Southern Alberta Harvest Prospects
A general rain covered most of Southern Alberta yesterday and overnight, averaging twelve hours. The eastern half saw higher precipitation, delaying harvests for several days. Local rainfall measured 4.2 inches.
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Alberta
Emma Lindblom Confesses Bank Robbery at Preeceville Hearing
Emma Lindblom, 26, former teller at the Bank of Toronto in Preeceville, admits to theft and arson during a preliminary hearing. She is committed for trial in Yorkton after shortages totaling about 1303.85 are presented by bank manager Benjamin Joyer. Local officers and detectives testified as Lindblom sat immobile through the proceedings.
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Bank of Toronto
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Dunnett
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Sir Howard Spicer Found Dead in Strand Hotel
London August 17 Sir Howard Spicer a director and large stockholder of Spicers Ltd was found dead from two bullet wounds in a Strand district hotel room reserved for directors. Police say it appears self inflicted.
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London
Sir Howard Spicer
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Strand District
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U S S8 Asteville In Distress Near Namki Mirbor
The gunboat U S S8 Asteville stationed in Asiatic waters was reported in danger off Namki Mirbor south of Simighai due to stormy weather. The Japanese steamer Manpasan Maru waited nearby as a typhoon was also reported to have been encountered by the gunboat.
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Silk Hosiery Priced High in Wealthy Circles
New York report quotes hosiery importer George F. Pack saying $500 per pair is not uncommon for silk hose. He notes a Washington millionaire’s wife buys $1,000 worth of hose at a single base, worn once and given to servants. Head-made lace stockings can only be worn twice or thrice due to delicacy, though the lace may be reused.
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New York
George F. Pack
Washington
Richard Washburn Sues for Divorce from Wife
Richard Washburn, former U.S. ambassador to Italy, files for divorce from his wife. The action marks a high profile domestic dispute involving a former diplomat and prominent family.
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Richard Washburn Child
U.S
Italy
Wheat Prices Edge Down in Winnipeg Trade
Winnipeg market shows light demand and dull activity with prices slipping for wheat and rye. October futures touched 1.38 7 8, then fell to 1.37, with December 1.35 1 4 and May 1.40 1 8. flax held firm though slightly lower, cash markets featureless.
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Winnipeg
Osaboard
PR School Break Affair Dominates City Council Meeting
City fathers opening discuss a dispute over alleged discrimination by the School Board against locally trained teachers in favor of Eastern trained educators. They labeled the issue difficult and referred parts to the School Board or a committee while debating pay and qualification standards for Alberta trained teachers. The meeting also touched on the Rolling Mills agreement as light was sought on a clause. Continued on Page Five.
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Rieghan
Canada
Bulilvant
Alberta
Ald. King
Ald
Duggan
King
Hole
Elephants Doped by Ex-Employees Claim
Cranbrook, B C August 17 a rumor abroad says the Selis I Moto circus elephants escaped again after being doped by ten fired workers. The beasts are said to be nervous and prone to jungle behavior, turning dangerous at the sight of trainers while avoiding citizen hunters.
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B.C
Edmonton
Seek Resumption Of Negotiations Between Miners and Owners
A London conference of British coal miners delegates authorized the executive board to seek reopening negotiations with coal owners and the government to end the strike. Negotiations must be national in scope and reported to a future conference.
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London
Employment volumes rise in early July says Canadian bureau
Ottawa reports from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show a large increase in employment at the start of July. 6898 firms with 850 718 workers added to payrolls in June, up from 830 019 in May, with the index at 103.7 versus 101.0 in June 1926 and 94.8 95.9 99.5 91.1 and 87.5 in July 1925-24-23. Unemployment among local state unions fell to 4.1 percent from 4.9 in June 1926 and 6.1 in July 1925.
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Dominson Bureau of Statistics
Sand Home Bi Haeuary
Agaspet
Employment Service of Canada
Janeau
Cornwall CAD. Dead Police Magistrate Cline Dies
Cornwall Ontario mourns Police Magistrate Charles Herbert Cline a longtime local legal figure who collapsed on a street car and died last night at age 85. Cline born in Cornwall in 1830 served five years as police magistrate and led the local bar.
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Charles Herbert Cline
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