Time to Lower Freight Rates Says Carvell
An early move to reduce Canadian railway freight rates is expected after a conference to decide amounts and dates. Hon. F. B. Carvell indicated the time for lowering wages and rates has come, with reductions likely to take effect next month to aid grain movement from Western Canada. The board already possesses sufficient information, so no public hearings were deemed necessary.
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Montreal Board of Trade
Commissions of Aid Ha Board
F. B. Carvell
Canada
Sarvell
Hatch New Mexico Wrecked by Cloudburst Flood
Hatch New Mexico was destroyed by a sudden flood after a cloudburst early yesterday. About 500 residents fled to the hills in night clothes as water filled the arroyo and town basin. Officials say no lives were lost though every building and business was destroyed and federal aid is essential.
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Juas Cruces
N. M
Hatch
Here
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Tereza
Arroro
James Clapp
Deah Goddard
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Fine Arts
Thomas Brownlee
United States Reclamation Service
Las Cruces
Britain accepts U S invitation to Far Eastern talks
London reports that Great Britain formally accepts President Harding’s invitation to the November Far Eastern questions and disarmament conference. The British note is cordial, approving the conference objectives and its purpose.
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London
Great Britain
Harding
Election in Two Months Claims Farmer San
August report from Forento notes a farmer predicting an election in two months. Formal announcement is expected, with local officials preparing campaigns and voters awaiting details.
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Farmer
Demonstration Planned After Stocker Inspection
A large crowd witnessed the Hiltz stocker inspection yesterday afternoon. The organizers postponed a demonstration until 10 oclock Monday morning after a leak was discovered during finishing touches.
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Hiltz
Tragic Dye Kettle Accident Claims Two Year Old
A two and a half year old girl named Winona died after she fell into a boiling dye kettle at her home of Mr. Jack Hamilton on Yuill street. The incident occurred around 2 30 pm as the child tripped while crossing the room. The mother is mournful, and the family includes two older siblings. The father was away at work and expected home by noon. Neighbors extend deepest sympathy.
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Jack Hamilton
Yuill Street
Winona
Hamiltom
P. R
No Hail At Vauxhall Harvest In Full Swing
Mr J W McLane visiting the city says reports of hail are false and confirms harvest at Vauxhall is in full swing.
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Vauxhall
J. W. McLane
Labour Shortage in Medicine Hat Draws Workers
The News reports demand for farm laborers and railway division workers in Medicine Hat. A large number of men are needed for out of town assignments on the Canadian Pacific railway project, and there is rising demand for female domestics in the city.
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Focal
Government, Employment Bureau
English Group Leases Petrograd Port
An English financial group secured a long lease on Petrograd port from the Russian Soviet Government. Earlier dispatches noted negotiations to form a company to run the port and control Petrograd workshops and foundries, with London bankers showing interest and potential expansion to other Russian ports.
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London
Petrograd
Russia
Wisconsin storm leaves man dead and heavy damage
A violent rain and wind storm sweeping across Wisconsin killed one man and injured many others. The storm caused heavy property loss with numerous buildings destroyed and power and light plants shut down in several towns, while wire communication was disrupted.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Prairie Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers
Weather across the prairie provinces shows clear and cloudy conditions in major cities. Forecast calls for mostly fine weather in Saskatchwan and Alberta with a rise in temperatures and local showers, followed by higher temperatures tonight and Sunday.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Lear
Vancouver
Nelson
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Sask
Alberta
Battleship Remains Nation's Chief Sea Defence
The bombing tests off Virginia Capes from June 21 to July 21 failed to displace the battleship from its preeminent position as the nation's chief defence at sea. The joint board of army and navy report was made public by General Pershing and approved by Secretaries Weeks and Roosevelt.
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Washington
Virginia Capes
Joint Board of Arm and Navy
Pershing
Weeks
Roosevelt
China Accepts Invitation to Disarmament Conference
Washington reports China formally accepted the U S invitation to join talks on Pacific and Far Eastern issues. Beijing pledged frank, cordial participation and equality in councils. Officials estimate about 100 Chinese delegates plus support staff, with total foreign delegations near 1000. China expected to be the smallest group.
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Washington
United States
China
Far East
Peking
State Department
Fighting May Be Precipitated by Extremists at Dublin Castle
Dublin officials fear that extremism could trigger clashes as Sinn Fein leaders meet at Black Rock with Eamon de Valera and await the London speeches by Lloyd George and Curzon. The looming reassembly of Sinn Fein leaders heightens tension ahead of Monday talks.
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Dublin Castle
Dublin
Eamond de Valera
Black Rock
John McNeill
de Valera
London
Lloyd George
Lord Curzon
Dail Eireann
Sinn Fein
Ulster Economic Pressure Threatens Belfast Movement
Reports from Alderman Macdonagh of Dublin claim Sinn Fein would see Belfast restrictions as a step toward a more acceptable stance for Northern Ireland. The warning says such pressure could halt goods flows from Belfast to Southern Ireland. Also note: a Colorado Springs tragedy and Dublin pessimism on Irish crisis.
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Belfast
Alderman Macdonagh
Dublin
Dail Eireann Labor Department
Ulster
Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein
Southern Ireland
London
Henry W. Nevinson
Daily Herald
National Credit 10 Consumer Scheme Proposed in Canada
Ottawa August reports editor David Loughnan of the Veteran proposes selling goods at half price to the consumer and reimbursing retailers with treasury notes via the Federal department of finance to extend national credit and curb unemployment.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
Treasury Notes
Federal Department of Finance
David Loughnan
Ife
Heaviest man in southern Illinois dies in Pensoneau
Adam J. Fries aged 59 of Pensoneau Illinois died today weighing more than 400 pounds. Doctors cited fatty conditions of all vital organs as the cause. Funeral arrangements are delayed pending completion of a special coffin.
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Pensoneau
Ill
Adam J. Fries
Illinois
Sir Hughes Improving After Bed Skiing Accident
Lindsay August 29 The condition of Sir Hughes is improving after he was seen skiing up in bed yesterday.
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Lindsay
Sir Hughes
Enlistment Suspended for British Volunteers to Morocco
Reports from several newspapers state that enlistment of British citizens for service in Morocco via the Spanish consulate here is suspended. Men who volunteered to fight the Moors will be discharged.
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Lowon
Morocco
Wind storm hampers unloading at Fort Norman oil camp
A Calgary Herald and Medicine Hat wire report by Chester A. Bloom describes the Alberta and Arctic Transportation Co. steamboat Distributor unloading more than 200 tons of oil machinery at Fort Norman 43 miles below Fort Norman. The vessel halted at the initial oil well site for Imperial Oil Ltd before continuing down the Mackenzie River amid a bowling wind storm.
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Chester A. Bloom
Calgary Herald
The
Medicine Hat
Fort Norman
Imperial Oil Ltd
Joint Commission to Probe Milk and St Marys Irrigation
The international joint commission plans further study of irrigation projects affecting the Milk and St Marys rivers in Montana Alberta and Saskatchewan. Members will meet residents in Chinook Montana on September 15 and then proceed to Lethbridge.
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Ottawa
St. Marys
Montana
Alberta
Saskatchewan
International Joint Commission
Canada
United States
Chinook
Lethbridge
Light frosts in Winnipeg district report no damage
Winnipeg district saw light frosts last night with no damage reported. Weather indications suggest a possible frost tonight but point to a further warm spell. fair and cool conditions yesterday aided harvest and grain maturation in northern districts.
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Winnipeg
Canada Census Figures Delayed Until October Final Totals Expected
Ottawa says official census results for 1921 will not be ready before mid October. Some city figures have been issued but may be revised for absentees and closed houses. Final counts depend on complete data and the census department’s revisions.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
Canada
Dominion
Census Department
Discovery of large oil field near Wainwright Inlet Alaska
Nome reports a California prospecting party found large oil seepages near Cape Simpson east of Point Barrow. They claim the fields could rival Mackenzie river oil in Northern Canada with oil flowing several hundred yards seaward.
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Nome
Alaska
Wainwright Inlet
Point Barrow
Arctic
Mackenzie River
Canada
California
R. D. Adama
Cape Simpson
Five bandits loot Bucking ham jewelry store in Ottawa area
Five automobile bandits robbed Elias Barbeau’s Main Street Bucking ham jewelry store of articles valued at 2000 dollars. Ottawa police joined pursuit to Gatineau Point where a brief gunfight occurred. bandits escaped uninjured. A Toronto lawyer was fined 200 dollars in Hamilton for breach of the Ontario Temperance Act.
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Ottawa
Elias Barbeau
Main Street
Buckingham
Que
Gatineau Point
Goo
Austin Ross
Toronto
O.T.A
Hamilton
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Colorado Springs
Col
David Reese
ME. Harrison
Baltimore
Moscow
National Credit
Sam
Imperial Oil
ST. Mary and
Big OL
Lake of Oil
Findy
Avto Bannghts
G. R. Taylor
J. 3. Cawley
Corona Hotel
Ciry Districts
Redcliff
Bowell
Suffield
Whitla
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