Alberta Wheat Pool Plan Draws Protest and Resignation
A Calgary letter from John P. McParland explains withdrawing from the Committee of Seventeen amid push for a provincial wheat pool. He cites Mr. Sapiro’s plan stressing elevator control, warns of five year contracts lacking guaranteed facilities, and notes his resignation after signing pressures and legal hurdles.
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Calgary
John PT McParland
Committee of Seventeen
Sapire
Alberta
Saskatchewan
United States
Sapiro
Calgary Herald
Alberta Pacific Brain Company
Toe
Albirta
Farmers‘ Pool
Vrain Busines Ous
Picnic and sports day planned at Metaper Park Healey's Grove
Arrangements are complete for a community picnic next Saturday at Metaper Park or Healey's Grove. Drays and cars depart the Glabroous at noon with races and varied events for wives families soldiers widows and children. Contact Len Sharland or Jack Wright for details.
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Metaper Park
Healey’s Grove
Len Sharland
Jack Wright
Welcome to Me La a ANT ALEX ROSIE Event Recap
A fragmented report describes a meeting with ANT ALEX ROSIE and others in Calgary. It mentions Pipe Pan assistance, a ewe broad plan, and a championship winner related to pipiacs, with references to Alex HMetie and Coleone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Alex Rosie
Rome
Mae Eachern
Strea
Calgary
Alex Hmetie
Coleone
Pipiacs
Prairie
New Sanitary Inspector Appointed As Henderson Steps In
Jas. Henderson former secretary of the G W V A assumes duties as sanitary inspector. W H Johnston succeeds him as secretary of the G W V A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofay
Jas. Henderson
G.W V.A
W. H. Johnston
Farley to Speak on Better Business at Chamber Event
W. H. Farley, renowned business expert, will address merchants and salespeople at the Assiniboia Hotel at 8 30 p m today under the Chamber of Commerce. The talk aims to explain key current business questions and Farley will take questions afterwards. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
HW. Farley
Assiniboia
Chamber of Commerce
Medicine Hat
Wawa Hotel Fire Claims Ten or More in Huntsville Ontario
A deadly blaze at the Wawa hotel Lake of Bays in Huntsville Ontario early Sunday morning left ten dead identified victims including Mrs James Alexander and Miss Annie Lee with several others missing or injured. Survivors describe a rapid fire near the elevator shaft as they fled. rescue attempts were hampered by a nonfunctioning hose and a short ladder.
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Huntsville
Ont
Wawa
Lake of Bays
James Alexsander
Torete
Beten Barrett
Heeniltean
Annie Lee
Toronto
K. Hoyer
Cleveland
Ohio
Annie Carrol
Marjorie Towker
Phyllis Boland
Elinageth Brogan
Ctill
Brian Desherty
Doherty
Innda
Young Doherty
Baid Doherty Doherty
Typhoon Frenzy Hits Hong Kong Peak District
A fierce cyclone struck Hong Kong last Saturday causing widespread damage. The typhoon wrecked the unused military sanatorium and damaged the maternity ward at Matilda Hospital. Victoria hospital wing and Mount Gough station suffered near destruction. The Heng Wong Shanghai bank building collapsed parts of two floors. The chief justice’s residence roof and the Peak Hotel also sustained significant damage.
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Hone Kens
Hong Neng
Tere
Matilea Iepital
Victoria Hospital
Mount Gough Ro
Heng Wong- Shanghai Bank
Stricken in Toronto Fatal Falls and Heart Failure
In Toronto on August 20 several deaths were reported from violent causes. Roy Thompson died after falling from a roof Edward Coley aged 74 died from injuries after a fall from a step Chin Chow aged 20 died following hemorrhages while walking Charles Leonard aged 44 collapsed and died from heart failure.
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Toronto
Roy Thompson
Edward Coley
Chin Chow
Charles Leonard
Canada Colonization Association forms in Winnipeg
The Board of Directors met in Winnipeg with Sir Augustus Nanton presiding and reported progress in obtaining British immigrants as permanent settlers in the Dominion. A superintendent of agriculture will be appointed to manage welfare work and retention of harvesters. Arrangements with prairie provincial governments may be pursued.
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Winnipeg
Canada Colonization Association
Augustus Nanton
Dominion
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Canadian MP Hodges to Attend Labor Day Exhibition Visit
Frank Hodges, a young political figure connected with prominent groups, travels to Vancouver and will attend the Labor Day gathering at the National Exhibition. He is noted as an intimate friend of the Prince of Wales.
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VUSET
Canada
Frank Hodges
Fe Bor M.pjs
Shearite Im Coy Wee
Che Vrades Cuneo
Vancouver
Atlodees
Th Prince of Wale
Rotary Addressed by A Nasmith and Farley at Club Luncheon
A detailed report of a Rotary Club luncheon featuring W W Farley talking on merchants and a statue for Paul Harris. The address praised Rotary’s charitable work and hinted at an evening talk on visionary merchants. Rotarians heard plans for Rotary’s September carnival and noted attendees from several towns.
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W. W. Farley
Assininnio Hotel
Rotary Club
Paul Harris
Retry Club
Harris
Vir. Fartey
FW Storey
Roture
Aur. Farley
L. J Williams
M. J. Whittleton
Elh Tenele
Calgary
W. EL Campbell
Vauxhall
A. Lore
Medicine
Rhine Elbe miners enter protest strike over arrests in Germany
Seventeen members of the Rhine Elbe mine fire department were arrested by French authorities near Gelsenkirchen. Their deportation triggered a protest strike by the Rhine Elbe workers as the rescue squad was removed from service.
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Gilsenkirchen
Germany
Fire Department
Rhinese
Reichlinhausen
Rhine-Elbe
Forestry Delegation Tours Ontario Pulp and Paper Sites
The British Empire Forestry Conference touring Canada by rail visited Abitibi Pulp and Paper in Iroquois Falls and rode a logging train. Guests stayed at Minaki Inn near Lake of the Woods then traveled to Winnipeg for a formal welcome and sightseeing before continuing to Indian Head Saskatchewan.
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Minnakio Inn
Ont
British Empire Forestry Conference
Canada
Comnadian National Railways
Ontario
Abitibi Pulp and Paper Company
Iroquois Falls
Canadian National Railways
Minniki
Jos. Evans
Creature
Manitoba
Kart
Winnipeg
Minaki
Canadian National
Thei
Port Garry
Parliament
Bracken
Indian Head
Yankee grain ships action to be probed
Winnipeg Aug 29 The Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada will discuss the refusal of United States steamship owners to send vessels to Canadian ports to handle grain from the head of the lakes. Chairman Leslie Boyd KC, who recently interviewed ship owners at Cleveland, will present his report at Wednesday's meeting.
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Winnipeg
United States
Candian
Head of the Lakes
Board of Grain Commissioners For Canada
Leslie Boyd
K.C
Cleveland
Gasoline Launch Sinks in Mississippi River Death Toll Nine
Ten persons, including a family, drowned when a thirty foot gasoline launch sank on the Mississippi near South Saint Paul while picnickers returned to Twin Cities from Fine River. None survived. The tragedy occurred last night as the party traveled home.
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St. Paul
Minn
Aus
Mississippi River
South St. Paul
Thousands Move from Scotland to Canada in Six Weeks
London reports a cable tally shows about twelve thousand Scots left for Canada and the United States in the six weeks since late June. An estimated sixty percent went to Canada, including harvesters bound for the Canadian West. Frank Hodges, noted libel leader, sailed aboard the Athenia at the last moment.
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Scotland
Canada
London
Canadiaan Press
Athenia
Fheyde
United States
Frank Hodges
Libel Feader
Armed Robbers Stole Over 10000 From Vancouver Club
Two masked gunmen held up members at the Seventh Battalion Club on Granville Street in Vancouver. They lined up about twenty five card players, divested pockets, and escaped in a waiting car after taking more than ten thousand dollars. One man reported losing six thousand. Police said the robbers wore bandanas and kerchiefs with long fawn coats.
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Vancouver
B.C
Seventh Battalion
Granville Street
William Steele
Resignation Expected as Japan Premier Baron Kato Ill
It is believed here that Baron Kato will resign as premier of Japan. Though not in danger, he is very ill and unlikely to bear the office much longer. With Washington armament conference agreements ratified, he is understood to be ready to retire once a successor is chosen.
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Baron Kato
Japan
Washington
Ronalane Man Fined For Running Still in Court
In the R M P court at Ronalane on Saturday G Dorohy appeared before Capt Parker J P and BH A Pell J P found guilty of possession of a still and fined 3200 and costs. The case is on appeal. Dorhy was arrested Friday. Scrat Lillit led the prosecution and Alex MacGregor acted for the defense.
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G. Dorohy
Ronalane
Parker
J.P
Farmers urged to cut wheat acreage nationwide
Washington reports the United States Department of Agriculture aims to reduce wheat plantings. The American Federation urges a cut of at least 200 percent in winter wheat sowing to curb production.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Farmers
American F Federation
Coal embargo likely if miners strike ripple to Canada
Washington Aug 20 In case of a coal strike strong pressure would push the administration to embargo coal and block exports to Canada. Reports say New England and New York would demand a larger embargo effort than last year and favor using substitutes outside the United States whenever possible.
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Wichington
Canada
New England
New York
United States
Rotary Cake Baking Contest Ads Sought
Advertisers for the Rotary Cake Baking Contest are urged to submit copy for the News by Tuesday the 21st. Space remains. hand copy to W H Celley S Taylor Warden Johnson J P Marul at Marsh Scott.
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W. H. Celley
Loserlexs
S. Taylor
Taylor Bros
Warden Johnson
Post Office
J. P. Marul
Marsh & Scott
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George Teikoss
Kinance
Rotary
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