Fourth Annual Exhibition Draws Large Crowd at Horticultural Society
Opening day attracted many visitors from outside areas to the Horticultural Society exhibition. President A. F. Andrews praised public support and noted likely financial success. Alderman McLarty opened the show and commented on garden interest, with tonight's program featuring Mrs. Brooks, Miss Robertson, F. Blackburn, Norman Davis and a 10 o’clock dance by Leonard's Orchestra.
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Horticultural Society
A. F. Andrews
The
Sodiety
Reader
Currie
Ald
McLarty
Ald. McLarty
Andrews
Brooks
Amendments Proposed to Covenant by Nordic Nations
Annon Aug 19 The League of Nations announces four amendments suggested by Denmark Norway and Sweden for the first League Assembly on November 15 The proposals include fixed annual assembly meetings a rotating pattern for nonpermanent council seats stricter arbitration wording and limited economic blockade allowances to preserve neighborly intercourse during blockades
Thirty Anchers Burnt Out By Forest Fire
Kamloops report on a great forest fire in Kamloops district lite up by Monday night and Tuesday flames. Thirty homesteaders were burned out or escaped, with four miles of burning territory threatening the Fennell mill. One death has been confirmed Frank Smith. Survivors include Henry and John Anderson and several hospital patients in Kamloops.
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Kamloops
C. N
Thompson River
Frank Smith
Henry
John Anderson
Fennell
Kamloops Hospital
Dave Curry
Fred Soderahl
Edward Green
Patrick Noonan
Arthur Barker
Hardy
Thomas Long
Weather Summary For Western Cities
The west stays cool with low temperatures overnight in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Forecast calls for light to moderate winds, fine conditions today and Saturday, with a danger of light frosts tonight.
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Vancouver
Fair
Victoria
Edmonton
Clear
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Cloudy
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Brandon
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Opposition from Quebec to standardizing school system
Montreal reports expected opposition from Quebec to a Dominion plan for standardizing the school system and uniform teacher certificates. Catholic school commissioners cite Quebec's special education rights at confederation and a sustained preference for the existing arrangement under the British North America Act.
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Montreal
Dominion
Quebec
City Market Price Report Confused By OCR
Random prices listed for beef veal pork mutton butter eggs and vegetables with many OCR errors. Mentions include beef 12 1-2 cents per pound, pork 22 1-2 cents, butter 50 cents per pound, eggs 15 cents a dozen, onions 25 cents, cabbage te onions 25e per unit, corn a dozen and several garbled entries.
Light frost hits Regina. potatoes and gardens damaged
Regina August 20. A light frost last night left unprotected potatoes in fields and gardens black. Beans and cucumbers also suffered. Official thermometer at parliament buildings read 0.28 and the RCMP barrack shows 0.30 as the coldest point.
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Regina
R.C.M.P. Barrack
Right Wing of Polish Army Advances Toward Brest-Litovsk
Warsaw reports the extreme right of the Polish army marching toward Brest-Litovsk on the Bug River, 120 miles east of Warsaw. The right wing reportedly captured Siedlce and Bielsk as Russians abandon Lukow and Radin further southeast.
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Brest-Litovsk
Warsaw
Bug River
Siedlce
Bielsk
Lukow
London
Radin
Moscow
Porcupine Causes Near Riot in Butte Scene
A porcupine disrupted West Park street traffic for over 30 minutes drawing a crowd of frightened pedestrians. Police, led by Officer Dan Reagan, corralled the animal and removed it to the station where it faced a swift end.
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Butte
West Park Street
Quills
Dan Reagan
Is Divining Rod a Scientific Instrument
Paris reports the French Academy of Science formed a commission to decide if the divining rod is a scientific instrument or a relic of superstition. A trade paper funded the inquiry and the commission has been organized with a committee.
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Paris
French Academy of Science
Planes Reach Dawson Aerial Expedition Moves Toward Nome
Airplanes Nos. 2 and 4 of the U S army New York to Nome expedition arrived at Dawson from White Horse on Tuesday afternoon. The two other planes were detained at White Horse with one bursting a tire during takeoff. The four craft are expected to proceed to Nome shortly.
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Dawson Dawson
N. Y
United States Army
New
Tax profits on stock sales
Washington Aug 19 the bureau of internal revenue clarified that stock dividends are not taxable income when received but any profit from selling such stock is taxable income to the stockholder. The policy marks income tax treatment for dividend stock sales.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Canadian Railways urged to adopt Chicago wage scale
Ottawa August 20 Canadian Press President Howard G Kelley head of the Canadian Railway Association told the railway commission the association plans to press for adoption by Canadian roads of the Chicago labor board wage schedule to harmonize pay scales across routes and avoid disputes
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Ottawa
Canadian Press
Howard G. Kelley
The
Canadian Railway Association
Railway Commission
Canadian Roads
Chicago Labor Board
Bandits Loot Mail Pouches From Local Train
Four men held up Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 4 near St. Louis just after 8 30 p m and escaped with four registered mail pouches. No injuries reported. Suspects fled into nearby areas as authorities launch a search.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Little Rock
Library Closes For Move In Early September
Patrons are reminded this evening and tomorrow are the last chances to borrow books before the library moves. It will reopen September 1 at the I.O.O.F. building. A two book limit on one card is in effect for pickup and return at the new location.
Engine Backfires Triggering Lake of the Woods Tragedy
A launch named Wabasisa returning to camp on Lake of the Woods suffered an engine backfire causing a blaze. Sixteen passengers leapt into the lake as fire consumed the craft. Mrs. Perry wife of Rev Dr If G Perry of Winnipeg drowned before rescue efforts could reach her. The body was found around ten o clock.
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Lake of Woods
Perry
Winnipeg
Venora
If. G. Perry
Lake of the Woods
Dr. Perry
Mrs. Perry
World’s Largest Grain Farm Shown To Calgary Lethbridge Men
About 250 business leaders from Lethbridge and Calgary toured the Cameron ranch near the Oldman River to view dry farming on a vast scale. They saw a potential million-dollar crop, with fields of standing wheat and a dramatic growth from cattle grazing terrain a decade ago to a large irrigated operation run by C. S. Noble.
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Calgary & Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Calgary
Cameron Ranch
C. 8
Noble
Ol Man
Mr. Noble
Cameron Number 3
Cameron
New Westminster Lacrosse Team Wins Royal City Mini Cup
New Westminster blanked Vancouver A C 3 to 0 to claim the Royal City Mini Cup and the Amateur championship of Canada after a scoreless three periods. Both teams battled in a fourth quarter marked by urgency as New Westminster scored three unanswered goals.
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Vancouver
B.C
New Westminster
Vancouver Amtens
VY. A. C
Canada
Royal City Crew
Auto Turnover Claims Canadian Rail Fireman
Winnipeg Aug 20 W Rae a Canadian National railway fireman was killed when an automobile overturned at Dauphin yesterday His companion escaped with minor injuries
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Winnipeg
W. Rae
Canadian National Railway
Dauphin
Robbers Pose as Detectives Loot Chinese Club
Montreal August 20 three men posing as city detectives raided the Chinese Merchants' club on Lagauche street at an early hour. They pretended to seize opium and escaped with 8000 dollars. In the ensuing fight two Chinese men Ah Sing Wong and Ah Quong Ho were badly injured.
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Montreal
Lagaucheure Street
Ah Sing Wong
Ah Quong Ho
Gasoline Reservoir Explosion Claims Three Lives
A 2,000 gallon gasoline reservoir exploded in Syracuse at about 10 am killing three men and injuring twelve. Among the wounded is I B Jardine secretary of the Toronto Harbor Commission, whose injuries are not believed serious.
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Syracuse
N.Y
I. B. Jardine
Toronto
Moderation urged for Archbishop Mannix on British questions
Rome has sent Archbishop Daniel J. Mannix of Melbourne a strong exhortation calling for moderation in his handling of British political matters. The message was relayed by a British official today from Rome, noting the urging from the consistory.
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London
Rome
Daniel J. Mannix
Melbourne
Australia
Wheat yield will average 20 bushels in Southern Alberta
Lethbridge reports harvest underway across Southern Alberta with rains slowing Cardston. Regions like Vulcan Nanton Taher Coal dale Raymond expect 30 bushels or more, Bow Island Foremost lighter due to heat. Overall southern Alberta wheat average near 20 bushels, oats around 40, flax good, alfalfa irrigation nearing five tons per two cuts.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Cardston
Vulcan
Nanton
Taher
Coaldale
Raymond
Bow Island
Alberta bonds sold to United Financial Corp at 96.5
Edmonton reports Alberta provincial treasurer C R Mitchell announcing the sale of 2 million dollars in Alberta bonds to United Financial Corp at 96.5 percent on a 6.48 basis. The bid was the highest of six, with other tenders voided as incomplete options. The issue forms part of a 7 million dollar borrowing for the year mainly for telephone development.
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Edmonton
C. R. Mitchell
Alberta
United Financial Corporation
Mitchell
R A. Daly & Co
W. A. Mackenzie & Co
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League
Scandinavia
Foreign Office
Wey
Minsk
Russia
Porcupine
U.S.A
Wabasisa
Mann
Royal City Lacrosse Team
Detegtneo Bandits
Jardine. Sect. of Toronto Huarbor Commission
Eahoat Mannix
Hion. C. KR. Mitchell
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