Airport Com authorized to spend up to $120
City Council approved proceeding with developing the air field after granting a license for a public airport. The arrangement allows Rutledge Air Co to dismantle and re erect an old fair grounds building as a hangar funded by the company, with city obligations limited to mower costs and potential revenue from landing fees. The plan includes a service station by Imperial Oil Co and runway expansion as needed, with ongoing debate over hangar ownership and company rights.
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Rutledge Air Co
Fair Grounds
Air Field
Air Service Branch
Ald
Hole
King
Rutledge Air’o
Rutledge Air
Ald. King
Public Works Department
Imperial Oil Co
Rutledge Company
Ald. Simpson
Bullivant
Clark
Rutledge Air Company
Lloydminster Rebuilds After Major Fire Ruin
Citizens pledge business as usual as plans begin for a bigger and better Lloydminster after a devastating fire tore through the business district yesterday. Twenty six buildings were destroyed including the post office two banks and two hotels. Officials move to provide water service and fire equipment and to require fire proof construction.
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Lloydminster, Sask
C.P
Lloydminster
Wheat flows across border reducing Canadian prices
The Winnipeg Evening Tribune cites Gretna Manitoba officials noting American wheat undercuts Canadian prices as it crosses the border since threshing began. Pieper says about 1000 bushels reached Gretna elevators last week while duty differences keep US wheat cheaper. Ramsay confirms cross border shipments and private ownership of elevators.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Evening Tribune
Canada
C.pieper
Gretna
United States
B. B Ramsay
Canadian Wheat Pool
New Grain Commison
Premier MacDonald Discusses Washington Message on Disarmament
The Prime Minister stated he was studying a message from Washington discussed yesterday with Ambassador Dawes on disarmament talks. He quoted General Dawes exchanging views on the Washington message and progress in negotiations.
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Osalemouth
Scotland
The
Press ‘Association
Toda
MacDonald
Washington
Ambassador Dawes
Dawes
Svance
Home No 3 Big Gas Strike At Turner Valley
Calgary reports say Home No 8 released a second gas burst producing about 25 million cubic feet of wet gas by Monday afternoon. Oil men believe it could be the Valley’s best naphtha well once flow is measured and routed through the separator. Turbulent sand and lime prevented immediate flow measurement after the second burst.
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Calgary
Home No. 8
Turner Valley
Missing derby entrant Miss Crosson found near Welton
The body of Miss Marved Crosson of San Diego was found early today six miles north of Welton Arizona after she disappeared during the women's air derby from Santa Monica to Cleveland.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Marved Crosson
San Diego
Santa Monica
Calif
Cheveland
Welton
Arizona
Snook Sentenced to Death by Electroution in Ohio Case
Dr James H Snook was sentenced to be electrocuted on November 20 in Columbus Ohio for the murder of his coed sweetheart Thora Hix after a motion for mercy was denied. The court reported details of the fatal act and the motive as part of the verdict.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ave
James H. Snook
Thora’ Hix
Gae A ‘Mbeen
Ovey ‘Yuledy
Trades Union Congress Faces Sharp Membership Drop
Belfast reports striking figures show the Trades Union Congress dropping from about 6.5 million members in 1920 to under 4 million as losses in the Miners' Federation and the expulsion of the National Union of Seamen drive declines ahead of next month’s convention.
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Belfast
Thos
T. Champion
C. P
Great
Britain
Trades Union Congress
Miners’ Federation
National Union of ‘Seamen
Paris Liner Paris Damaged By Fire At Le Havre Dock
Fire at Le Havre damaged the French liner Paris, delaying its sailing and causing about $117000 in damage. The blaze started in the third class cabin and spread to the smoking room and grand staircase before fire crews contained it after several hours. Mails already loaded will be sent to Cherbourg for shipment to New York.
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New York
Paris
New York-Plymouth
le Havre
Sir Ernest De La Rue Dies at 77 in London
Sir Ernest De La Rue, famed for inventing papier-mache surgical splints and boots used in the war, died today in London aged 77.
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London
C.P. Cable
Iirnest de la Rue
Report Of Russian Invasion Unfounded
Peiping August 20 reports from United States sources in Harbin deny an invasion by 1000 Russians. Raids near the Manchurian frontier caused Chinese casualties. observers say raids aimed to seize foodstuffs. In Mukden, the main claim is weaponless raids. London reports no material development and Manchuk is quiet.
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Peiping
United States
Harbin
Mall
Rosea
Manchurian
Mukden
London
Manchuk
Apehull
C N R Representative Checks Med Hat Hanna Line Prospects
F P Moffatt of Montres, representing the C N R, arrived in the city to inspect the Medicine Hat Hanna railway grade. The abandoned branch, once guaranteed by the C N W, has troubled the district for years. Moffatt will gather local information and report business possibilities to the Railways Department.
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C.N.R
Med. Hat-Hanna Line
F. P. Moffatt
Montres
Medicine Hat- Hanna
C.N.W. Railway
Gérshaw
Ottawa
Railways Department
Moffatt
No Word From Swiss Airmen Over Atlantic Flight
Halifax reports no word from the Swiss airmen flying Lisbon to New York as of 10 25 am Atlantic daylight time. They hoped to reach New York by 6 pm EST if no refueling was needed. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia stations also reported no sign of the plane at that hour amid favorable conditions off Newfoundland but dense fog at Halifax.
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Halifax
N.S
Atlantic
Lisbon
New York
Azores
E.S.T
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Winston Churchill Enjoys Lake of the Woods Stay
Rt. Hon. Winston Spencer Churchill former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Baldwin Government is spending today at Kenora Ontario on the Lake of the Woods and will return to Winnipeg for an address at the Walker Theatre under the National Council of Education. Last night he attended a dinner at Government House hosted by Hon. J. D. McGregor Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Winston Spencer Churchill
Baldwin
Kenora
Ont
Lake of the Woods
Walker Theatre
National Council of Education
Government House
J. D. McGregor
Liceut
Manitoba
Palestine Affords Amazing Contrasts
Rev Canon H J Cody describes Palestine as a mix of ancient life and modern progress. Arabs with wooden plows share roads with auto lorries and films while Jews build a new university in Jerusalem and revive classical Hebrew for a common speech.
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Toronto
Palestine
Canon Cody
Holy Land
Modern University
Jerusalem
Corn Eating Contest Ends in Fatal Duel of Deaths
Montreal August 20 Henri Dalpe 45 collapsed after winning a corn eating contest and drinking whisky. He died after a dispute with rival Edouard Duval who also died before medical help could arrive.
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Montreal
Henri Dalpe
Dulpe
Edouard Duval
Reparation Payments Conference Faces Deadlock
At The Hague Briand and Snowden discuss the division of reparations while Stresemann urges Belgium to summon big powers as Young Plan fate looms. Experts report two possible conclusions with Britain arguing offers cover only 20 to 80 percent. Rhineland troop levels eyed for reduction by Christmas.
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Briand
France
Philip Snowden
Great Britain
Associated Press
Bri
The
Stresemann
Germany
Jaspar
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Philip Snowdon
Cnler
Arthur ‘Henderson
Gustav Strese
Mann
Mr. Henderson
Rhineland
Roumanian Fort Destroyed by Massive Explosion
In Roumania near Bucharest the old Fort Domesti stored seven carloads of powder and three thousand shells exploded last night. Initial reports claimed 18 soldiers killed and ten wounded, plus many workers feared. The War Minister later denied casualties and put damage at railway cars and a magazine. The blast panicked local residents.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Ammunition Explosion Kills 18 Soldiers in Fort Momesti
Bucharest reports indicate a massive blast at Fort Momesti last night killed at least 18 soldiers and wounded ten. Dozens of workers were present. officials fear a larger casualty list. The incident occurred in the old fortifications near the city.
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Bucharest
Momesti
German Russian Japanese air service proposal announced
Berlin reports a 20 million dollar plan to establish a regular German Russian Japanese air service with terminals in all three nations. The Graf Zeppelin, after a round the world leg, is prepared in Kasumagaura for the next stage from Tokio to Los Angeles, across the Pacific, then down the US coast.
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Berlin
Graf Zanepelin
Priedgri¢hschafén
Tokio
Graf Zeppelin
Kasimagaura
Los Angeles
Pacific
Seattle
King George Restores Health After Wound
London reports the first medical bulletin on King George after a long health absence. The statement notes the wound is steadily diminishing and healing satisfactorily as His Majesty continues his restoration.
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London
Crorge
Sandringham
Bulletine
Buckingham Palace
Harvest Labour Shortage Shrinks Vancouver Crew
Vancouver reports a sharp drop in harvest labor as 62 workers leave on the harvest excursions. Superintendent J. P. McVety notes additional departures from New Westminster, totaling 125 workers moving elsewhere for seasonal work and the new idbor savings measures in the prairies.
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Vancouver
Prairies
J. P. McVety
Ployment
New Westminster
Wheat Cutting Under Way Across Saskatchewan
Regina reports wheat cutting underway in nearly all parts of Saskatchewan with favorable weather for harvest. Telegraphic notes say weeks have been dry with hot days and cool nights. only a small amount has been Threshed and prospects vary by region, with northeast showing better progress.
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Regina
Department of Agriculture
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