Sir Henry Thornton Dinner in Medicine Hat Promises Consideration
A dinner at the Algil Hotel hosted by the city council and Chamber of Commerce welcomed Sir Henry Thornton and his party. He pledged full consideration of Medicine Hat's Hanna branch completion and highlighted the citys natural gas as a factory draw but said population growth is essential. Mayor Huckvale praised Sir Henrys National Railway work and urged completion of the line to Medicine Hat citing shared debt and suspected high local tonnage.
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Medicine Hat
Canadian National Railways
Sir Henry Thornton
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Chamber of Commerce
Sir Henry
Ganaca
Huckvale
Citizens of
Canada
Canadian ‘National
Canadian National Railway
Redcliff
Calgary
China Coast Regulations Roil British Trade reactions
London reports Hong Kong trade disruption from Chinese coastal rules harming British and Japanese shipping. Austen Chamberlain returns to London as Foreign Office studies treaty rights and law. Times calls conditions distressing and warns against Bolshevist escalation while urging caution. News from Swatow and Shameen mentions military movements and a British naval official visiting. Toronto Globe excerpt notes Soviet aircraft arriving in Shanghai and Moscow to Canton routes amid defense rumors.
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London
Hong Kong
Foreign Office
Austen Chamberlain
Legal Department
The
the Times
Red
Canton
Hamilton pastor arrested in sensational spiritualist case
The arrest of Rev M A Weldrith, pastor of East Hamilton Spiritualist church, after three months in Hamilton Ont, sparks local uproar. Detectives say he claimed the Savior would appear and staged materializations with a cabinet while his wife and secretary watched outside. He was charged with fraud at a revival meeting.
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Hamilton
Toronto
M. A. Heldrith
Messates
Weldrith
Leidelth
Death Toll Rises at Newport Naval Hospital
The death toll mounted to forty three today as Bessie Mullin Paws Tuckett died at the Naval Hospital. Authorities expect at least five more will succumb within the next few hours.
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Newport
Bessie
Mullin
Paws Tuckett
Naval Hospital
Election looming as cabinet delays October general vote
Ottawa sources indicate a general election may occur toward the end of October with cabinet meetings uncertain. Officials say no date or meeting time has been fixed, while ministers and party leaders gauge political currents ahead of any dissolution.
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Ottawa
John Wheatley Calls for Enrollment of Defense Corps
An aged report from Ramsay MacDonald era notes Health Minister John Wheatley urging creation of a ten million strong workers defense corps to deter wage suppression and break strikes. He claims employers use force in disputes and labels it brutal warfare against workers.
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Joh Wheatley
Ramsay: MacDonald
Defense Corps
Sandard of Hying
Ashi
Wheatley
Laszow
Southside
Italian aviator lands in Cebu en route to Japan
Italian aviator Commander Francesco de Elndo on a flight from Italy to Japan via Australia arrived at Cebu, 850 miles southwest of Manila, today.
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Francesco de Elnedo
Italy
Japan
Australia
Cebu
Mana
British Missionaries Held by Bandits Near Southern China
Eight British missionaries kidnapped weeks ago at a summer resort in Steelinan province remain detained. Captors attacked the resort about thirty miles north of Chentu. The British government will press China for their early release. Leaders include Bishop Howard and Dean Mowll among others.
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New York
Tsin
Hye
Steelinan
Ching
Aye Bishop Howard
West Kinglaston Mowll
Wyelliic College
Wyelliic College; ‘Porontos
Mowll
Voie Dennisthorne
Urs
Dennisthornes
B. W. Wiles
Mc Arnfield
Settle
Canton
Anyny
Tirty
Chentu
Canton Gunfire in Canton Government Assassination
One man who helped fund the assassination of Lieut. Ching Hoi minister in Canton was killed by the guard while fleeing. Another was wounded and the remainder escaped.
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Canton
China
Ching ‘Hoi
Ten Thousand Eastern Harvesters Head to Western Fields
In thirty hours ending tonight over ten thousand harvesters from Eastern Ontario will be ferried west along Canadian National lines. Special trains carried workers to Winnipeg with five more departures toward Brandon Regina Saskatoon North Battleford and Edmonton. Hundreds used regular Winnipeg trains to reach harvest regions marking the first Ontario consignment.
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CNW
Ontario
Canadian National Lines
Winnipeg
Weat
via-Brandon
Regina
Saskatoon
North Battleford
Ottawa
Toronto
Wheat and grain car shipments report
Winnipeg reports yesterday wheat at 38 cars vs 59 last year and coarse grains at 24 cars vs 59. Wheat contracts show 18 cars, new crop shows one car of wheat and seven cars of rye.
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Winnipeg
Wheat Market Edge Slips Amid Light Trade
Aug 21 trading shows slight wheat gains with October and December futures closing higher while cash wheat remains featureless. Trade was light and mostly local with exporters and millers repeatedly turned away as old supplies vanish. coarse grains offered little interest.
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Stnipes
Agers
A. Orm
Nwith
Seaboard
President of Canadian National Railways Visits Medicine Hat
Sir Henry, president of the Canadian National Railways, visited Medicine Hat yesterday. He earned fame as a top British railway executive during eight years as Great Eastern general manager and later led inland water transport and army movement programs in World War I.
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Medicine
Hat
Sir Henry
Great Britain
Great Eastern Railway
France
Movement of
Paris
Canada
Canadian National Railway System
Opening Show on Sabbath Denied by Wembley Authorities
London reports the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley will not open on Sundays despite public pressure. Officials cite the ongoing cost of Sunday operations as the main reason for the refusal, deeming Sabbatarian concerns secondary to financial strain.
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London
Wembley
Var. Ous
University Men Shipwrecked On North Saskatchewan
Edmonton reports Dr. J. A. Allen professor of geology at the University of Alberta and his assistant Lamb were shipwrecked on the North Saskatchewan during a geological survey. Their boat struck a boulder 24 miles from Rocky Mountain House and capsized. No injuries beyond shock. over $500 of equipment including instruments maps and photographs was lost.
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Edmonton
North Saskatchewan
J. A. Allen
University of Albarta
Lamb
Rocky Mountain
Medicine Hat bye-election date not yet set
Edmonton reports Premier Greenfield says the Medicine Hat bye-election date will be fixed in a few days after Cabinet members return. He cites railway and other business pressures and expects a full Cabinet meeting early next week to set the vote date in the south.
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Edmonton
Bell appointed local magistrate in Medicine Hat
The Alberta Gazette announces the appointment of E A Bell of Medicine Hat as Police Magistrate. Bell will hold the same powers and assist in local magisterial duties, bringing many years of experience as a Justice of the Peace.
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Alberta
Sir
Klein
Bell
Medicine ‘Hat
Riffs And Spaniards Tangled: In Fight At Spanish Bay
The military directorate reports Moroccan rebels attacked the island of Alhucenas off Spanish Bay in Northern Morocco. Spanish warships have been dispatched to the scene to enforce east duties amid the engagement.
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Spanish Bay
Madrid
Ate
Alhucenias
Moroccan
Liverty
French riot near riotous crowd over luxury vanity goods
In Paris on August 21 a near riot at a shop was reported as patrons rushed for high priced mother of pearl vanity sets jade hand bags and leather purses folding ostrich feather arhumings and new disappearing vanity cases with invisible sticks. No injuries were reported though many were exhausted as the crowd surged for the valuable items.
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Paris
Kommunity Karnlya
Ney
River rises with new record level this morning
River level climbed early today to a new high, surpassing yesterday’s 18 inch rise and signaling heightened flood risk for nearby communities. Authorities monitor gauges and issue advisories as water flows increase.
Thugs Fatally Wound Trust Company Man
James Gallagher special officer for the Perth Amboy Trust Company was fatally wounded when two holdup men attacked him in a taxi during a payroll theft destined for workers on the new Stitt Bridge over the Raritan. The loot was $14,000.
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Perthamboy
N. J
James Gallagher
Perth Amboy Trust Company
New Stitt Bridge
Raritan River
Coal Shipments Hit 20 Thousand Tons From Alberta Mines
Toronto reports twenty thousand tons of the Alberta coal trial shipment have been received or are en route. Due to delivery delays and grain harvests, this may be all the projected 25 000 tons. Some orders for 1200 tons were cancelled. remainder may move after grain is removed, perhaps next February. F W Turnbull named Conservative candidate for Regina seat.
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Toronto
Alberta
Charles McCrea
Imines
Worcester gang member shot after Worcester county holdups
Walter Derosier a 19 year old member of the Jol Troy bandit trio was fatally shot by Patrolman Dan Sullivan in a gun battle as the gang’s car used in a series of Worcester holdups fled. Derosier was found dead in a tearing car abandoned by two fellow gang members John Troy and Dennis Britt. Police exchanged fire, Derosier dropped his pistol and Sullivan fired at the fleeing vehicle.
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Worcester
Massey
Walter Derosler
Troy
Worcester County
Dan Sullivan
Derosier
Heilevert
John Troy
Dennis Britt
Js Derosler
Sullivan
Driscoll
Pope Pius X Tomb Observed In Rome Anniversary
A constant stream of pilgrims filled St Peter’s yesterday for the 21st anniversary of Pope Pius X death. Hundreds laid wreaths on the marble tomb and knelt in prayer beside it.
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Pius X
St Peter's
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