Forest Fire Threatens Elko Ranches in British Columbia
Aug. 21 Elko British Columbia forest fire threatens Reg Brewer and the Ingham ranches as flames jump Elk River. Residents battle embers with scarce shelter for displaced families while KiKko and East Kootenay reports warn of ongoing danger and possible farm losses.
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Elko
B.C
Reg Brewer
A. E. Ingham
East Kootenay
Boise
Idaho
Wuartzburg
Placerville
Associated Press
Quartzburg
Vancouver
British Columbia Forestry Department
KiKko
Strikers Caught Tampering With Power Lines in Montreal
Three former Montreal Light, Heat and Power linemen, among workers on strike, were arrested after a transformer attempt near a pole. An electrician overheard a noise, saw a man atop a pole with pliers, and tackled the assailant as police seized three at the scene and one in a nearby car. The disruptions followed a two week push to threaten the city’s power supply amid a strike of 17 linemen.
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Montreal
Montreal Light, Heat and Power
Pola Negri Stricken With Acute Appendicitis
Pola Negri, the motion picture actress, was seized by acute appendicitis at her Santa Monica beach home on Thursday and was ordered to hospital by Dr. Leo J. Madsen. The physician said no operation would be performed yet, pending developments.
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Pola Negri
Santa Monica
Cal
Leo J. Madsen
Storm fatalities reported along Western Korean coast
Dispatches from Seoul to Tokyo papers said between fifty and sixty people died and several hundred, mainly fishermen, were missing after severe storms hit the Western Korean coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. W. J. Sherring, who won the Marathon in Greece 25 years ago, has been appointed senior excise customs clerk at Hamilton.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
W. J. Sherring
Greece
Hamilton
Nautilus to Test Short Diving in Arctic Ice
Sir Hubert Wilkins reports from the Nautilus that the submarine entered the Arctic ice pack, penetrated twenty miles at eight knots, and is approaching thicker fields for potential diving trials. He notes challenging navigation with drifting ice and adverse storms as he nears 80 degrees 12 minutes north.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Nautilus
Uhr Blatt
Charles Foreland
Fresh Produce Prices From Morning Market Report
A brief market listing shows ceps at 20 cents a dozen. Beets carrots onions six pounds for 25 cents. Cabbage 2 to 3 cents a pound. Cauliflower 15 cents each. Corn 20 cents a dozen. Cucumbers 1.50 per 100 pounds. Marrow 20 cents each. Peppers three pounds for 25 cents. Tomatoes 30 cents a basket.
Canada Dominates World Wheat Trade With One Third Share
Canada exported 228 480 403 bushels of wheat and 6 701 663 barrels of flour in the year ending July 31, with total exports of 258 637 887 bushels. Pacific shipments led by the East and West routes, while Russia’s return and US withdrawal shaped market conditions.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Russia
Australia
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
United States
Bureau
Argentine
Europe
Cost of U S Criminality Reports Heavy 1929 30 Prohibition Toll
Washington August 21 The Wickersham Commission tallies a yearly cost of crime well over a billion dollars with prohibition driving much of the expense. The 657 page report issued today shows that in 1929 30 some 34 828 550 dollars or about two thirds of federal criminal justice funds were spent on prohibition enforcement alone.
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Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Wickersham Casumission
Hoover
Destructive Chinese Floods Sweep Hankow and North China
As Yangtse flood surges rise again Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang flee in despair while hundreds seek death as release. Shanghai reports floods along the Hwai Ho affecting 80 counties three provinces with nine thousand square miles under three to ten feet of water and crops ruined.
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Hankow
Associated Press
Yangtse
Wuchang
Hanyang
China
Shanghai
Yangtse Kiang
Hwai Ho
Henan
Anhwei
Kiangsu
National Flood Relief Commission
Hwai River Conservation Commission
Peiping-Hankow
Chenyangkwan
Lindbergh Monoplane Reaches Muriton Bay After Tow
A wireless report from Nemuro Japan says Col and Mrs Lindbergh’s monoplane arrived at Muriton Bay in tow of the Shimushiru Maru after weather and motor trouble forced it down near Ketoi Island in the Kuriles. A fog shrouds Ketoi and repairs may take time.
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Nemuro
Japa
Associated Press
Communications Department
Charles A. Lindbergh
Muriton Bay
Japan
Department of Communications
Kuriles
Lieut
Tanaka
Lindburghs
Comunications Department
Ketio Island
Cochrane
Ont
Edwin H. Preston
Detroit
Mich
Denmark
Greenland
Rupert House
James Bay
Preston
Collignon
Goderich
Sudbury
Ontario
Quebec
Great Whale River
Hudson Bay
Wakefield Bay
Hudson Straits
Pangrintung
Baffin Island
Iceland
Shetland Island
Bergeh
Stavenger
Norway
Copenhagen
Labor M P Humphrey Mitchel’s Wartime Service noted
Humphrey Mitchel of East Hamilton, newly elected labor member of parliament, is an alderman and operating engineer with the Hydro Electric. He served in Egypt Gallipoli and Arabia during the war.
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Humphrey Mitchel
Hamilton
New Labor
M.P
The
Hydro Electric
Egypt
Gallipoli
Arabia
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg Aug 21
Grain inspections show total 407 cars of contract wheat with various grades including 40 new crop wheat, 12 cars No 1 hard, 38 cars No 1 Nor, 14 cars No 2 Nor, and 16 cars other grades. Barley and flax figures are listed for old and new crops along with rye and mixed grains.
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Winnipeg
Hamilton and Campbell Charged With Stealing Rides
In a police court session this morning H. Hamilton and J. Campbell were fined the costs of the court and ordered to pay their fares. J. Alexander received a $5 fine plus costs for using dealers plates on his private car. Moose Jaw now maintains an industrial district spanning about fifty city blocks.
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H. Hamilton
J. Campbell
CPR
J. Alexander
Moose Jaw
Effort Underway to Reach Gandhi on Round Table Talks
Bombay reports Karl Willingdon cancels monsoon tour and calls a special Vice Regal Council session at Simla to renew negotiations with Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi remains unre pentant over publishing his charge sheet against British authorities amid Delhi truce breaches. The Labor government seeks full representation at London and asks the Viceroy to push for an understanding with Gandhi.
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Bombay
India
Karl Willingdon
Simla
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Delhi
London
Wedgewood Benn
Death of Gardner F Wells Shocks Boston Rail Chief
Gardner F Wells president of the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad was found dead in his office in Boston with a pistol by his side. The incident occurred this morning, marking another suicide in the city.
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Boston
Mass
Gardner F. Wells
New York
Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
Rumored British Labour Gov to Resign Over Budget Crisis
London reports a possible resignation of Ramsay MacDonald’s Labour government amid a $600 million deficit scare. Cabinet wrangles over budget balancing clash with Trades Union Congress opposition as the unions demand no cuts to social services. Talks continue between Downing Street and Union leaders with a SL meeting planned.
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London
Associated Press
Ramsay MacDonald
Trades Union
General Council
Trades Union Congress
Labor
Adee Aek
Lake Cabinet
Parliamentary
Labor Party
Downing Street
Lal
Smith Square
Weminster
Gener Council
Trades Union Council
Rumors of Goverment Resignation After Budget Talks
London August 21 reports say the opposition within the Labor Cabinet met to discuss budget economy proposals the day before. Rumors spread Friday morning that the government might resign amid crisis settlement delays over the weekend.
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Angjournead
London
Labor
Royalty at Banff Returns to Banff Springs Hotel
Prince Sukhodaya King of Siam returns to Banff this afternoon with his party after a Lake Louise visit and visits Castle Mountain camp before dinner. The Queen, back in Banff, shopped in the village and visited Carl Rungius paintings. She may play golf or drive with Madam Thavara Chayant.
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Banff
Sukhodaya
Siam
Banff Springs
Lake ©'Hara
Wapta Camp
Chateau Lake Louise
Castle Mountain Camp
Carl Rungius
New York
Madam Thavara Chayant
Western Canada Wheat Crop Dims From July Levels
The Canadian wheat pool reports Western Canada wheat conditions worsen from July. As of August 15 normalcy sits at 51 percent, Manitoba yields expected at 67 percent No. 1 and 2 Northern grades, Saskatchewan unchanged at 42 percent, Alberta at 69 percent. Moisture scarce in many areas with some hail and frost impacts.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Wheat Pool
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie Wheat Lands
Jellicoe Arrives This Evening in Montreal
Winnipeg dispatch reports Rt. Hon. Earl Jellicoe and family among passengers aboard the Duchess of York due in Montreal Friday evening. Also listed are members of the British Empire Service League including Brigadier General Wylie and other officers and civilians arriving together.
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Winnipeg
Earl Jellicoe
Jellicoe
Gwendoline Jellicoe
Viscount Broscas
London
England
Duchess of York
Montreal
British Empire Service League
Wylie
D. Simon
A. Evans
A. F. Home
Home
H.P. Mills
Duke of Gloucester Requires Appendicitis Operation
The Duke of Gloucester third son of the King and Queen is suffering a slight attack of appendicitis and will undergo an operation tomorrow morning after a medical consultation.
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London
Duke of Gloucester
Associated Press
Local Nectar Honey At Crescent Heights Apiary Delights City
A News representative sampled the local honey described as ambrosial and delicious beyond description. The extract, largely from sweet clover bloom, is produced by workers at Crescent Heights Apiary where two bee colonies were installed this spring and the product is handled by Taylor Bros. Also noted is a Sotheby’s sale where six twoPronged William Ts forks from the Duke of Hamilton collection brought 306 pounds sterling.
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Crescent Heights
Taylor Bros
Medicine Hat
William Ts
Duke of Hamilton
Sotheby's
Stormy Britain Faces Prolonged Deluge and Flood Risk
Stormy weather persists across the British Isles with heavy rains and gales. Bathing bans spread to shore resorts as crops suffer. the Thames nears flood levels, and sea conditions batter ships and the royal yacht near Portland.
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London
Associated Press
British Isles
Thames
Marler Sees Rising Market For Canadian Goods In Japan
Hon. H Marler Canadian minister to Japan in Calgary says Canada should expand trade with Japan across agriculture timber minerals pulp and paper and some manufactured goods. He notes China and Orient markets offer great possibilities and criticizes wait and see policies as other nations push ahead. Prime Minister Bennett attends luncheon and is warmly cheered.
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Calgary
Japan
Canada
Herbert Marler
R. B. Bennett
Marler
Bennett
Orient
China
Mr. Marler
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Commons
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Peng Heae
Erg Os
Len Abe
Cewa
Portland
Daley
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