Alberta Best Crop Prospects Among Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg Aug 20 The fifth general crop report notes Western Canada will not see general wheat cutting for ten days to two weeks. Alberta shows the worst frost and rye harvests are progressing. rust and frost affect oats and barley while late flax damaged by frost is noted. Alberta reports stem saw fly and some lodging. hail and wind damage are variably reported. hot dry weather is needed to mature crops.
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Free Press
Alberta
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba Free Press
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Typhoon Strikes Hong Kong Disrupting Transport
A typhoon hit Hong Kong this morning affecting ferries and rail lines. Shipping halted as storms pounded Kowloon Bay and alarms sounded at naval anchors. Flooding and high winds delayed vessels, with accounts of near collisions and stalled stalls along the harbor.
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Hong Kong
Wong Kong
Kowloon
Hong Kon
Naval Geen
Kowloon Bay
Vatiers
Natsan
Anoher
Ginva Mern
Nest- Wen
Sea Wall
Genne Lecieux Killed By Train Near Dunmore Junction
Miss Genne Lecieux aged 37 and daughter of August Lecieux proprietor of the Coleridge Hotel at Dunmore Junction was struck and killed by a freight train on the CPR main line between Coleridge station and Medicine Hat. The engineer halted within six car lengths but the death was instantaneous. The body was taken to Johnson's undertaking parlors in Medicine Hat. No inquest was deemed necessary.
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Genne Lecieux
August Lecieux
Coleridge
Dunmore Junction
C.P.R
Coleridge Station
Medicine Hat
J. C. Scott
Resignation Accepted of John Jinks in National League
Dublin reports Captain William Redmond accepted the resignation of Deputy John Jinks from the National League party after Jinks abstained from voting in the Dail Eireann, contributing to a one vote defeat of the Cosgrave government motion.
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Jinks
National League
Dublin
Wm Redmond
National League Party
John Jinks
Dail Eireann
Cosgrave
Dr Tanner Dead in Lethbridge Gardens Obituary
Dr Joseph Marion Tanner a Mormon church dignitary and educator who once led Utah Agricultural College in Logan died Friday afternoon in Galt Gardens Lethbridge. Born in Payson Utah he was 68 years old and also known as an Alberta farmer.
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Lethbridge
Joseph Marion Tanner
Galt’ Gardens
Utah Agricultural College
Logan
Payson
Utah
Ferguson Says He Will Not Seek Dominion Leadership
Toronto reporters quote Premier Howard Ferguson saying he has made up his mind not to be a candidate for the Conservative party leadership in Canada. He weighs no interest in the Dominion top post and asserts he cannot be persuaded to run.
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Toronto
Howard Ferguson
Ontario
Conservative Party
Canada
Caledonian Society Plans Redcliff Medicine Hat Road Race
The Caledonian Society of Medicine Hat and district decided to stage a Redcliff Medicine Hat road race on Labor Day. Prizes include the Society challenge cup and medals for the top three finishers. Entries close Sept 3 with Chief J M Taylor. The race, open to all runners in the area, starts at 2 pm from Veterans hall Redcliff and ends at the Athletic Park grandstand.
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Caledonian Society of
Veterans’ Hall
Redcliff
Athletic Park
Race officiating lineup announced for event
Officials in charge include Starter A Mackregor Judges K Lauder F McCartney Jd M Taylor Timekeepers W Dawson Jd Clark Guide G Preston.
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A. Mackregor
K. Lauder
F. McCartney
Jd. M. Taylor
W. Dawson
Jd. Clark
G. Preston
Manitoba Plans Old Age Pensions Payment
Manitoba looks to pay old age pensions under Dominion scheme with $20 monthly for residents 70 and over. Premier Bracken and Attorney-General Major discuss provincial stance while sampling beer law data in the West and studying Ontario and Quebec plans.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. Bracken
W. J. Major
British Columbia
Mr. Major
W. R. Cottingham
Ontario
Quebec
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports grain inspections with 53 cars of wheat and 28 car grades listed. Comparisons note last year totals 23 for wheat and 36 for coarse grains. The text also mentions a wart act reference in unclear context.
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Winnipeg
Market Closes Strong on Wheat Demand in Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports strong wheat demand for export with final quotes up 47 to 13 cents, October 1.4958, December 1.4578, May 1.5018. Early gains tied to Free Press crop optimism. gains faded as selling rose, mid session dull until board houses absorbed offerings. Recent warm weather in the Canadian West supports demand and cash market stays active with wider spreads. Coarse grains dull.
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Winnipeg
Seaboard
Canadian
Justice Morton Refuses Writ in Sacco Vanzetti Case
Boston and Washington reports note Justice Morton refused to issue a writ of habeas corpus and denied permission to appeal for Sacco and Vanzetti. Counsel Hill plans Supreme Court action while awaiting possible further review. demonstrations abroad boost pressure.
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Justice Morton
Boston
Mass
Arthur D. Hill
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Elias Field
James Morton, Jr
Federal District Council
Vanzetti
Hill
Fuller
Beverly
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Sacco
Supreme Court
New York
Bartolomo
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Berlin
United States
Greek Revolution Plot Nipped In Athens
An Athens conspiracy to topple the government and restore General Theocrus Pangalos was uncovered. Thirty leaders including two officers were arrested amid reports of Pangalos factional support in the garrison, as dispatches link active propaganda to release efforts.
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Athens
Greece
Theocrus Pangalos
London
Westminster Gazette
Tangalos
Pangalos
Negro Murderer Given Ten Years
Farl Mattice, a negro cook aboard the schooner Kingsway, is sentenced to ten years at the Atlanta federal prison for murder in the second degree. He killed his wife Lucia by slashing her throat after she courted another crew member. Judge Harry B. Anderson delivered the sentence following a jury verdict in New York.
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New York
Farl Mattice
Atlanta
Lucia
Gold
West Africa
Harry B. Anderson
Patties
Missing plane Dallas Spirit found or not unclear signals
Reports from Honolulu and San Francisco recount uncertain messages about the missing Dallas Spirit. The Lakefield signal corps intercepted two undecipherable messages claiming the Golden Eagle was found, while a tail spin incident near Oakland left the Dallas Spirit potentially airborne. The West Sequana sighted flares, but later gave up the search with no trace reported.
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Signal Corps of
Lakefield
Spirit of Dallas
West Sequana
Haqnolulu
Signal Corps
Golden Eagle
San Francisco
Cal
Dallas Spirit
Oakland
O.K
Pacific
Federal Teletranh Company
Pacific Coast
Great Circle
Honolulu
Federal Telegraph Company
Mercantile
Fifty-Four Firemen Overcome By Smoke
In Buffalo on August 20, fifty four firefighters were overcome while battling two major blazes in the downtown area. Forty eight of the victims were affected inside the Florida hotel basement fire and six more at a Jacob Rivkin Company warehouse blaze. Total damage estimated at 140000 dollars.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Florida
Jacob Rivkin Company
Britain’s National Debt Rises After Years
London reports a national debt of 7.72 billion pounds on April 1, up 30 million from the previous year. Officials cite the year’s issue of C four percent consols as a contributing factor to the first increase in liabilities since 1924.
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London
Great Britain
Girl leaps from window as gunmen rob Montreal house
Montreal residents, including Mrs. Lt. Martin, are held up by three gunmen on Inspector Street. They escape in a taxi with $100. Nancy Mitchell, 19, jumps from a second story window in fear and sustains serious injuries.
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Montreal
Lt. Martin
Inspector Street
Nancy Mitchell
Cantilini Buys the Corona Hotel in Lethbridge deal
Mr Cantilini completed a real estate deal buying the Corona Hotel for 85000 dollars. He has long ties to the Lethbridge Brewery and hotel management. Connie Nowak will continue as manager. The hotel is being renovated to become one of the Souths finest with a remodeled bar and a new four alley bowling alley beside the theater.
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Lorne Laidlaw
Corona Hotel
Deferee Cantilini
Cantilui
Imner
Lethbridge
Cantilini
Connie Nowak
Mr. Nowak
Floods In Siberia Prompt Rapid Relief Funds
In Khabarovsk on Aug 20 the Council of Peoples Commisars ordered 500000 dollars for immediate relief to Maritime Province flood districts. Rainstorms continued, villages flooded, deaths reported as Zeya town was inundated and boats ferried through streets. Amur Shilka Ingoda rivers rising rapidly.
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Khabarovsk
Siberia
Council of Peoples Commissars
Maritime
Zeya
Amur
Shilka
Ingoda
Independents Meet Michel In Rain Or Shine Championship
Tonight the Independents face Michel in a championship contest, starting promptly at six o'clock regardless of rain.
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Michel
Medicine Hat
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DR. Tanner
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Calif
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Vilas R.knope
A. G. Goebel
Woolarog
Martin Jensen
Alpha
Goebel
Gen. Pangalos
New York Court Room
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