Arctic flight team vanishes on Greenland route
Toronto reports Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer on the second leg of their trans Atlantic flight in the monoplane Greater Rockford from Cochrane Ontario toward Mount Evans Greenland. The last wireless contact showed the craft about 75 miles off Cape Chidley over Davis Strait.
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Toronto
Arctic
Greenland
Bert Hassell
Cochrane
Ontario
Mount Evans
Greater Rockford
Hassell
Parker Cramer
Rockford
Till
Stockholm
Sweden
Yat
Madison
Wis
KTATL
Cape Chidley
Davis Straits
Rocky
Cramer
Elmer Btes
Ottawa
Muir Named Assistant of Home Power by C P R
J D Muir is appointed Assistant of Home Power for the Canadian Pacific Railway with headquarters in Winnipeg. Muir has 23 years of service, starting in 1906 at the Mopea yaw shops and advancing through Calgary Angus Monte Zallo and Pacific Coast roles before moving to Winnipeg. His duties begin immediately upon arrival.
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Winnipeg
R. A. Pyne
Motion Power and Car Dept
J. D. Muir
Hotiye Power
Muir
Reman
Icco
Galgary
Medidité Hat
Pacific Coast & General Foreman
C. P. R. Angus
Monte Zaal
Davenport
Banff Springs
Canadian Pacific Rail Way
Lake Louise
Royal Alexandra
Judge rules woman may change mind in marriage case
In Los Angeles on August 20 Superior Judge Douglas Edmonds upheld a woman's right to alter her marriage decision. Guadalupe Rivera, 20, had chosen not to wed cousin Chandelario Rivera, who sued her. the court dismissed the case as to the marriage dispute.
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Los Angeles
Douglas Edmonds
Guadalupe Rivera
Chandelario Rivera
Nina wins Fastnet Cup in 615 mile race
The United States yacht Nina won the Fastnet cup by finishing first in the Cowes to Plymouth race. The Nina crossed the line at 12.18 a.m. with nine other boats, eight of them British, in the field.
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Plymouth
United States
Nina
Cowes
Okotoks Crossing Jury Urges Strong Protective Measures
Calgary Aug 20 The Okotoks jury recommended permanent slow orders for trainmen and adequate crossing protection after the Sunburst Montana tourists were killed at the Okotoks level crossing. They blamed no crew, cited conflicting orders and urged immediate action to the railway commissioners. the inquest heard witnesses describe the fatal collision and a driver’s speed prior to impact.
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Calgary
Okotoks
Board of Railway Commissioners
Oktoks
Canadian banks merger talks clarified by finance minister
Hon J A Robb explains that only the first step toward a merger between Standard Bank of Canada and Canadian Bank of Commerce has been taken requiring shareholders’ approval and government permission before any contract is binding. Shareholders vote next month with nationwide public opinion sought.
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Montreal
Canadian
Standard Bank of Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce
J. A. Robb
Europe
Grain inspections report shows higher car counts in Wheat
Winnipeg grain inspectors report yesterday’s wheat inspection at 50 cars, up from 24 last year. Contract wheat accounted for 37 cars, with six cars of new barley and two cars of new rye included.
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Winnipeg
Tragic drowning claims nine year old Freddie Barbee
Nine year old Freddie Barbee of Rocky Mountain House fell from a steep riverbank into the Saskatchewan river and died. The tragedy prompted local authorities to investigate the accident and offer condolences to the family.
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Freddie Barbee
Rocky Mountain House
Saskatchewan River
Prince George Leaves Canada For Vancouver Route
Prince George bade farewell to the Empress of Australia in Quebec this morning and heads for Vancouver to join HMS Durban. He expressed regret at not staying longer in Canada, recalling friendships formed last year with the Prince of Wales, and shook hands with Captain Latta before boarding the steamer special amid a crowd.
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Quebec
Royal
Prince George
Australia
Atlantic
Vancouver
Durban
Alexander
Canada
Hid-Dlder
Prince of Wales
J. R.latta
Prince
Eagle Butte Well Drilling Reaches 1720 Feet
The Eagle Butte Oil Company well in the Cypress Hills is down 1720 feet with drilling progressing satisfactorily, according to a report received this morning.
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Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte Oil Company
Cypress Hills
Lord Haldane Dies After Long Illness
Scottish born Richard Burdon Haldane, first Viscount of Cloan, a key architect of British military reform, died after a long illness aged 72. He helped reorganize the army, created the territorial force, and served as Secretary of State for War and later Lord Chancellor before politics waned.
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Scotland
Haldane
Coan
Elidally
Famin
Atatessian
Lord Haldane
Great Britain
France
Richard Burdon ‘Haldane
Viscount of
Cloan
Edinburgh University
Goettingen
Germany
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
England
Phat
Privy Council
Liberal Party
Labor
Ramsay MacDonadd
Canadian murderer Jackson spared gallows to life term
Ottawa August 20 Canadian Press The death sentence for George Edmund Jackson formerly of Vancouver B C has been commuted to life imprisonment He was to be hanged at Fort Saskatchewan Alberta August 28 for the murder of Mrs Nellie Pendleton near Saskatoon February 14 The Pendleton woman was the farmer’s wife and Jackson was employed on the Pendleton farm.
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Ottawa
George Edmund Jackson
Vancouver
B.C
Jackson
Fort Saskatchewan
Alta
Nellie Pendleton
Saskatewan
Penston
Pendleton
Victim Frank Aliolo Dies in Mysterious Attack
Chicago report says Frank Aliolo 30 known as Frank Barry died from bullet wounds after a passing car opened fire near 248th and State streets. His wife Emma, a cabaret entertainer, was detained for questioning amid the investigation.
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Chicago
Frank Aliolo
Frank Barry
Emma
Aljolo
Venizelos Victory in Greek Parliament Elections
The followers of Premier Venizelos won a parliamentary majority in yesterday’s elections with about 200 of 260 seats likely. Venizelos, Liberal, had called for dissolution of Parliament after taking office on July 8 and aiming for a new majority under proportional representation.
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Athens
Greece
Venizelos
Chamber of
Zaluis
Res Piblians
Oon
Reptblicans
Haiti Storm Exacts Million Dollar Toll
Haiti dispatch reports a devastating hurricane in the southern peninsula with about 200 dead and property damage near 1 million dollars. Storm disrupted crops and communications while a lake formed near Miragoane and a dock was carried inland at Aquin.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Woodstock
Miragoane
Aquin
Medicine Hats Role in National Council Women Campaign
Medicine Hat Local Council of Women to send representatives to Calgary for a luncheon on Wednesday at the Palliser Hotel. Discussion centers on Alberta part in a $200,000 Foundation Fund campaign led by the National Council of Women of Canada to support administration, findings, and a potential national headquarters. Mrs. Etherington and Capt. Bradford lead the event, with Edmonton and Maclean invited to join.
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Medicine Hat
Calgary Council
Palliger
Alberta
Calgary
H. H. Bradford
H.F. Akitt
18Th Street
R. H. Kent
Tional Council
Edmonton
Maclean
Etherington
Capt
Bradford
Winnipeg
Regina
Vancouver
Alberta Legion convention opens in Medicine Hat hall
Delegates from across the province gather as the three day Alberta Command Canadian Legion B E S L convention opens in the main hall of the Canadian Legion rooms. W J Hill calls the meeting to order and a two minute silence honors the dead before remarks from Mayor Bullivant and others on civic ties and veterans relief.
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Canadian Legion
Alberta Command
Canadian Legion B.E.S.L
W. J. Hill
Canada
Bullivant
Medicine Hat
Legion
Medicine Hat General Hospital
F. White
M.L.A
F. W. Gersiaw
M.P
Wakelyn
Willingdon
Brownlee
George M Headley
Hector Lang
United Farmers of Alberta
Canadian Legion of Britahn Columbia
Stabbing Affray Aboard Buffalo Boat Wounds Marine Hospital Orderly
Louis Elbaugh 24, briefly employed as an orderly at the U S Marine Hospital Buffalo, was badly wounded when attacked with a knife returning from Crystal Beach Ontario. James St Angelo of Buffalo is held on an open charge as police investigate jealousy as the motive.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Elbaugh
United States
Marine Hospital
Fort .Worth
Texas
Crystal Beach
Ontario
Aioli
Elbaugh
Thy’ Ateginer
Af Path Post
James St. Angelo
Wyio
Steamer William McKinney Lost In Pacific Storm
Reports that the Steamer William S. McKinney was lost with 14 men during a California coast storm gained credence when the motor ship Santos arrived reporting Second Officer Karl Isaacson washed overboard during the heavy sea on August 19. The Santos said the gale was so fierce the engines were stopped and the ship drifted until the storm abated the next day.
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Panama City
William
McKinney
California
Santos
Johnson Line
Karl Isaacson
Ramsay MacDonald greeted by crowd at Medicine Hat station
A large crowd welcomed Ramsay MacDonald and his daughters at the Medicine Hat station on train No. 1. Mayor Bullivant greeted him. the MacDonalds received gladioli from Rev. Sheffler’s garden. MacDonald discussed local industry and gas development and planned to visit Banff and Windermere after a stops.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Macdonald
Mayor Bullivant
Dorothy Bullivant
Sheffler
Medicine Hat
Banff
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Rocky Coast
J.D. Muir
C.P.B
U.S
Kotoks
William McRae
Okotoks Crossing
D. W. Clapperton
P.R
Macleod
McRae
Harry ¥. Robins
Paty
ST. Rd-Commerce
Ann
A.M
H.M
Coat E. Jackson
Pefmleton
Viscount Haldane
N. C. Women
Gershaw
Col. MacFarlane
Fred White
Alberta Federation of Labor
Gershiw
Colonel MacFarlane
Canteen Funds Board
L. Elbaugh
Rocky Mountain Park
Buffalo Park
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