Extradition Topic Dominates Talks Between Washington and Ottawa
Ottawa reports that Harry K Thaw faces deportation under Canada immigration rules for entering within five years of incarceration. In Coaticook P Q the man, claiming to be the Stamford White slayer, was arrested and held awaiting Ottawa instructions after driving into town from Hereford. He insisted he could not be extradited and planned to sail abroad from Canada.
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Ottawa
Harry XK. Thaw
Canada
Coaticook
P. Q
Harry K. Thaw
Stamford White
Hereford
Maine Central
Matteawan Asylum
Steps Taken to Enforce Treaty
Sofia reports the Bulgarian government was informed that European powers may take measures to ensure compliance with the London Treaty. The development follows August discussions on enforcing the treaty terms and maintaining stability in the region.
Heavy rains end long drought across Kansas and Missouri
Reports from Kansas and Missouri describe heavy showers that flood parts of the region, with 1 to 2 inches in some southwestern Kansas areas. Waverly Great Bend Burlington Junction City Garden City and Pratt saw rain while Clay Center marked the year’s high heat with no precipitation. Junction City also reported the state’s top temperature.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Waverly
Great Bend
Burlington
Junction City
Garden City
Pratt
Clay Center
Ambitious Understanding Reported Between Lind and Huerta
Mexico City Aug 19 ex Governor John Lind and President Huerta are believed to have reached an amiable understanding to avert a rupture in U S Mexico relations and keep negotiations alive with Washington as mediator. Sen Odge Stone were shown a cable from O Shaughnessy denying press notes of U S recognition of the Huerta government before midnight.
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Mexico City
Fuace
John Lind
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Washington
Yivashinscon
Odge
Stone
Foleek
Bryan
O’shaughnessy
Lind
Senor Urrutia
Panama Canal Labor Reductions Likely by October
A canal zone canvass shows a probable 10,000 laborer reductions by October. United Fruit offers to transport 5,000 workers to Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, with 1,000 leaving immediately and 1,000 weekly thereafter.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
United Fruit Company
Costa Rica
Bocas del Toreo
Harvesters pour into western grain fields from Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports harvesters arriving in large numbers for Manitoba and western provinces. About 1900 men from the maritime provinces came aboard a CPR excursion last evening, with a second group of roughly 200 following at 2 pm. Rev. W P Reeve of St Matthew's Brandon resigns due to ill health.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
C.P.R
Maritime Provinces
W. P. Reeve
St. Matthew's Church
Brandon
Board of Agricultural Education Chosen by Minister of Agriculture
Edmonton August 18. The Board of Agricultural Education appointed by Hon Duncan Marshall Minister of Agriculture to prescribe courses of study for agricultural schools on government demonstration farms at Olds Vernet and Claresholm was announced today. The board is to consist of one agricultural expert and two other members.
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Edmonton
Board of Agricultural Education
Duncan Marshall
Olds, Ver- Nett
Claresholm
N One Agria
Burglars Loot Hermann Jewelry Store in Newport
Burglars entered the Hermann jewelry store after closing Saturday night, stealing about 10 000 dollars in jewelry and silver before a larger haul valued at 100 000 dollars was interrupted. They forced display cases and picked the front door lock. the crime was found when the store opened. Inventory lists twelve dozen stickpins, two diamond brooches and other small pieces. The note ends with a line about the Hast Middlesex Conservatives nominating a candidate on August 30.
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Newport
Two Men Burned in Stable Fire at St Antoine Street
Montreal reports a stable fire at Crock and Gerry on St Antoine street. David Williams died from injuries, while William Mclea suffered severe facial and hand burns. Firemen rescued both men as horses were saved.
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Montreal
David Williams
William Mclea
Crock and Gerry
St. Antoine Street
Adirondack Forest Fire Ravages Towns Near West Millbrook
Glen Falls New York August 19 a major forest fire sweeps through the Adirondacks in Essex County near West Millbrook driven by a northwest wind. It has scorched about 10 square miles destroying timber and farm buildings while 200 farmers try to halt its advance. Port Henry 15 miles away reports visible flames and heavy smoke forcing residents to seek refuge and abandon homes. Drought and lack of rain in weeks leave ground tinder dry as paper mills run only part time.
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Glen Falls
N. Y
Adirondacks
Tissex County
West Millbrook
Port Henry
Western tour of U S educators reaches Winnipeg
A group of agricultural educators from the United States arrived in Winnipeg on August 19 for a westward tour. Osborne Scott of the G N R will lead the party, with plans extending from Duluth to Athabasca Landing and return, including trips to War man folfort Prince Albert Saskatoon Kindersley and Regina. The itinerary runs August 17 to 31.
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Winnipeg
United States
Osborne Scott
G.N.R
Duluth
Athabasca Landing
Warman
Folfort
Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Kindersley
Attorney General Upholds Glynn As New York's Governor
Albany reports that Governor Sulzer plans to test the legality of his impeachment by seeking a court ruling, while Attorney General Carmody's finding backs Lieut. Gov. Glynn as acting governor. State departments may recognize Glynn pending impeachment, with the legislature set to meet and Glynn expected to transmit a financial message. The impeachment managers board convenes to oversee proceedings.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
Carmody
Martin Hl. Glynn
Sulzer
Glynn
Assaullt Board of Managers
Chew Bros Lumber Yards Destroyed in Major Fire
Fire swept the Chew Bros lumber yards in Midland last night, destroying about 12 million feet of lumber and causing an estimated loss of $250,000. The mill and office buildings were saved, though tram lines were affected. Fire officials investigated the blaze as crews worked through the night.
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Midland
Chew Bros
Chief Justice of Australia Offered Imperial Court Seat
London reports Sir Samuel Griffith chief justice of Australia has been offered a seat on the Imperial Court of Appeals. He already serves on the Privy Council judicial committee but has never sat. Viscount Haldane plans a bill to unite the House of Lords and Privy Council tribunals as a single imperial supreme court.
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London
Samuel Griffith
Australia
Imperial Court of Appeals
Samuel
Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council
Ineland
Iact
Viscount Haldane
House of Lords
War Office
Woolsack
Blow Off Gas Well Demonstration For Visiting Geologists
Central Park gas well to be blown off tonight for visiting Geological Association. City council approved the demo after a Board of Trade delegation sought access to witness the pressure release, moving the display from Armory Park to Central Park to avoid downtown gas use. Visitors will tour the industrial area and powerhouse before the blow off at 8 30 p.m.
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Central Park
Geological Association
Board of Trade
Armory Park
Armory Well
Grande Prairie Visit Marks Alberta Municipalities Progress
The Honorable Charles Stewart, Alberta Minister of Municipalities, tours the Peace River region visiting Grande Prairie, recently under the Rural Municipalities Act. Grouard becomes a town with about 1,006 residents, the furthest north town outside the Yukon. Voting today elects a town council as eight new Alberta villages form this year including Caogan near Provost.
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Edmonton
Charles Stewart
Alberta
Peace River
Grande Prairie
Alberta Rural Municipalities
Grouard
Yukon
Caogan
Provost
Belburne
Oyen
Youngstown
Derumpheller
Roery Mountain House
Beverley
Borden
Chinese Fishermen Drowned by Typhoon at Macao
Macao Aug 18 typhoon offshore drowned 150 fishermen and wrecked many junks in the roadstead. Shore casualties were heavy from collapsing houses as the coast faced the storm that swept the area yesterday.
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Macao
Explosion in Mexico City kills and injures hundreds
An explosion on a dynamite loaded gondola at a Tacubamba street car line in a dense suburb killed or injured more than 100 people, mostly women and children. By morning, thirty bodies were recovered and scores of the wounded were dying in the streets.
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Mexico City
Barnum Arraigned on Bribery Charge in Thaw Escape Case
Howard Barnum, the Mattewan attendant who opened the gate for Harry K. Thaw's escape, was arraigned in Poughkeepsie before Supreme Court Justice Morsechanser on a bribery warrant. He sought counsel and the hearing was delayed for a lawyer. Barnum remained reticent but proclaimed his innocence.
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Poughkeepsie
Howard Barnum
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Morsechanser
Shim
Barnum
Robbery and murder shock Washington town
Everett Washington August 19 Erwin Tungren a stationary engineer at Index lined up five persons at the Gray hotel and after robbing them fired a fusillade from two pistols killing Dorothy Dunbar owner of the hotel and wounding four others Tungren escaped Miss Dunbar was shot in the hip and head as she tried to flee George Kramer wrestled away the weapons and George Down of Seattle lies dying
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Everett, Wash
Erwin Tumeren
Index
Gray Hotel
Dorothy Dunbar
Tungren
Miss Dunbar
George Kramer
George Down
Seattle
Minister's Homeward Schedule Issued By Ottawa
Ottawa reports WT White minister of finance to return home next week and reach around September 1. Hon Martin Thurrell also due back from England about the same time. The government steamer Lady Grey departed Prescott for Port Arthur to meet Hon J D Hazen returning from the Pacific coast.
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Ottawa
WT. White
England
Martin Thurrell
Lady Grey
Prescott
Port Arthur
J. D. Hazen
Pacific
State troops to stay in copper strike zone
Salumet Mich August 18. General Abby says troops will be kept in the copper mines strike zone after returning from lower Michigan where he talked with Governor Ferris. The force remains until the situation can be safely turned over to the sheriff and his deputies.
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Salumet
Mich
Abby
Lower Michigan
Ferris
First Car of Wheat for Season Arrives in Winnipeg
The first shipment of 1913 wheat reaches Winnipeg consigned to Ogilvie flour mills in car 99 272. Inspectors expect a grade of number one Northern after morning testing. Wheat grown by D Fresen near Renfeld Manitoba yields 15 to 18 bushels per acre and matches prior hand threshed samples.
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Winnipeg
Ogilvie Flour Mills
D. Fresen
Renfeld
Man
James M. Glenn Dies. Longtime St Thomas Police Magistrate
James M. Glenn, K. C., longtime police magistrate of St Thomas and county solicitor for Elgin, died this morning after an illness of creeping paralysis.
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St. Thomas
James M. Glenn
K. C
County of Elgin
Imperial Trade Commission to Meet Next in Canada
Ottawa reports the Imperial Trade Commission will hold its next sessions in Canada, likely in fall or early winter. Appointed after a general conference resolution, the body will study inter-imperial commerce, empire immigration, shipping, transport, and commerce. Chief Engineer Volgny notes Saskatchewan river navigation will aid western farmers.
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Imperial Trade Commission
Canada
Ottawa
Volgny
Saskatchewan River
Earl Carrington Announces Retirement from Politics
Earl Carrington declares retirement from politics amid a period of public service and reflection. Details of his future plans or successor are not disclosed.
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Earl Carrington
European governments plan protests over Turkish Thrace advance
Vienna reports that the governments of Europe will shortly make definite representations to Turkey to protest the continued advance of Turkish troops in Thrace.
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Turkey
Thrace
Vienna
Europe
Australian Navy Visits the Cape and London Scene
A Cape Town cable reports H M S Australia and Sydney arriving unexpectedly, spoiling a planned welcome. The piece notes South Africa’s openness to imperial naval defense and mentions General Botha seeking 40,000 pounds for land defenses and mobile striking forces after recent unrest.
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H. M.S
Australia
Sydney
Cape Town
South Africa
Botha
Medicine Hat Plans New General Hospital
The Medicine Hat board of directors will seek plans for a new general hospital as soon as possible and report at the next meeting. A site decision is deferred until the report. two options exist, the present location and a subdivision site with 380 lots. The current facility houses 125 including maternity, with 100 patients now in the main building, nearing capacity. The city’s growth demands rapid construction of a new hospital.
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Madicine Hat
Cousins and Sissons
C.N.R
Galician Teachers Clash Over Alberta Schools
Alberta faces a foreign language education issue as Galician communities push to control local schools. Galician trustees installed Galician teachers. many lacked English skills, prompting intervention by education officials. Minister Boyle warns Alberta remains English-speaking and that non English speaking teachers cannot be allowed.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Schoors
Manitoba
J. R. Boyle
Educcation
Ohio Liquor League to vote on per capita tax plan
Columbus August 19 State President William Seckel of Cleveland proposes a monthly 24 cent per retailer tax to fund a bureau to root out illegal liquor traffic. Delegates meet two days to discuss enforcement of the new state liquor license law and curb bootlegging and speak easies.
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Columbus
Ohio Liquor League
William Seckel
Cleveland
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New York
Burner
Ernest AL the
C.F. Rg
Chief Justice OF
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Peace River Country
Washington Town
Iotel
Penfeld
Ogilvie Mills
Glenn
K.C
Genchal Hospital
Gape
United Daily Telegraph
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Britain
Thomas Lipton
Times Today
Germany
Great Britain
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Rome
France
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Turin
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British Institute of Journalists
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