Funeral of Michael Collins Stirs Dublin Procession
Dublin receives the coffin of Michael Collins draped in tri color as prayers accompany the silent procession through the city. The body was flown to Dublin aboard the Classic and borne to St Vincent's hospital with guards, civic officers, and armed escort amid snipers' distant shots. Debate lingers on Collins successor with Cosgrave, Mulcahy, O’Higgins named as possible leaders.
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Dublin
Ireland
Michael Collins
Free State
General Collins
Michael Mulcahy
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Civic Guards
Bandon
County Cork
Collins
St. Vincent's Hospital
London
Belfast
Evening News
Iirsh Republican Brotherhood
Arthur Griffith
Wm. T. Cosgrave
Richard Mulcahy
National Army
Cosgrave Amd Mulcahy
Kevin O'Higgins
General O'Connor
Sioux City Labor Demands National Strike
Sioux City Iowa August 24 The Sioux City Trades and Labor Assembly passed a resolution urging AFL executive council to call a national strike. The move, said to originate in Omaha, cites labor conditions described as bordering on slavery and notes resolutions in Detroit Denver San Francisco and other cities.
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Sioux City
Iowa
High Winds Fan Fires Into Fury In Upper Smoky
Grande Prairie Alberta August 20 rangers report Upper Smoky fires far more severe than before and have penetrated valuable berths. Efforts to contain the blaze are heroic though resources are inadequate amid high winds. Timber heights 100 to 150 feet and butt diameters about 43 inches. Falling brands ride the air for miles as a CP railway freight shed at Fort William burns and spreads to several cars.
Prairie travellers get winter excursion fares to Eastern Canada
Canadian railways offer excursion fares from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba to all points in Eastern Canada during December and early January to enable prairie residents to visit eastern regions.
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Montreal
Canadian Railways
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Relief expedition prepared for Wrangel Island
The Canadian government advanced 3000 to Viljamur Steffansson to fund relief for four men on Wrangel Island. Allan Crawford’s party had raised the British flag and claimed sovereignty, with the relief expedition sailing from Nome, Alaska, carrying supplies to continue occupation amid ownership disputes. Wrangel is described as rich in fur and mineral deposits.
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Ottawa
Viljamur Steffansson
Wrangel Island
Steffansson
Allan Crawford
Toronto
Nome
Alaska
Crawford
Doctor Delorme in Delorme Case Faces Mental Debate
Montreal August 23. Interdiction proceedings by Adelard Delorme's relatives hinge on Dr. Brochu's Beauport asylum report claiming the priest may be sane enough to handle his affairs. If ruled sane, he could face trial for murder of his half brother Raoul and affect a $25,000 life insurance claim. The case may trigger a third expert mental examination to determine capacity.
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Montreal
Adelard Delorme
Raoul
Brochu
Beauport
Deltorme
Delorme
Dr. Brochu
Attorney-General’s Department
Raoul Delorme
D. Bro
Bordeaux
Court of King’s Bench
Excitement Grows Over Local Oil Well Prospects
Rumors persist of shale oil and gas at the Many Island Lake well. Superintendent Neely notes oil showings and a petroleum odor from the shale, with pressure potentially rising as drilling nears productive sands. He cautions shale oil has no value alone. the drill alone proves paying quantities. Community stock subscriptions increase as belief in oil grows.
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Many Island Lake
Dominion
Dowling
Neely
Medicine Hat Development Company
Baby death in Manyberries from bedding accident
A five month old baby sleeping in arms was rolled into a bedding bundle by neighbor George Underdahl while the mother Mrs. John Neilson ran an errand. The child died minutes later, shocking the community of Manyberries on Monday.
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John Neilson
Mary Underdahl
George Underdahl
Rotary Carnival Seeks Short Name For September Event
The Rotary Club plans a three day Carnival September 14 15 16 with real midway attractions games dancing an auto parade and clean fun. A $5 prize awaits entrants for the winning short name chosen by the Carnival Committee with queen voting details to follow.
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Rotary Club
Terson
Missing Kerrobert Man Found Near Haultain
Saskatoon August 24 missing since May 1921 when he disappeared from his Kerrobert Saskatchewan jewelry store. S A Smith 39 was found wandering in a mentally deranged condition near Haultain yesterday. Provincial police took him into custody.
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Saskatoon
Kerrobert
Sask
S. A. Smith
Haultain
Debates Ignite Over Troop Withdrawals At Labour Convention
At Montreal August 24 a high tension session focused on troop withdrawals from Nova Scotia mine strike areas after Premier Kings telegram promised withdrawal “as speedily as possible.” Delegates attacked politicians, demanding immediate action as Gompers and Carter urged antiwar labor unity and warned war harms workers nationwide.
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Montreal
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
F. M. Draper
Nova Scotia
King
Watson
Miners’ Union
D. D. McKenzie
Sydney
North Sydney
Glace Bay
Draper
Congress
Duke of Devonshire Joins Royal Commission on Honors
The Duke of Devonshire, former governor general of Canada, has accepted an invitation to serve on the Royal Commission to inquire into the charges related to the conferment of honors.
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Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Royal Commission
Total Exclusion of Oriental Labor Demand Ends Immigration Debate
Montreal reports the Dominion Trades and Labor Congress endorsing total exclusion of Oriental immigration. The policy demands strict enforcement of narcotic laws, repeal of Bill 30, and reforms to Bill 58, plus a six point plan including port examinations and preventing hire of labor from outside Canada to curb strike breakers.
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Montreal
Canadiana Press
Canada
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Immigration Committee
Dominion
Dominion Advisory Council
Employment Service Council of Canada
Employment Service of Canada
Lethbridge Man Fined For Liquor In Car At Pincher Creek
F Sicotte pleaded guilty for possessing whiskey under the hind seat of his car and was fined 75 dollars with costs at Pincher Creek. Constable Staley laid information by A P P Cyr fined 20 dollars with costs for driving dangerously. Another information also fined 50 dollars with costs for possessing liquor outside his private residence.
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Lethbridge
F. Sicotte
Pincher Creek
Staley
A.P.P
D. Cyr
Clearing house returns this week and prior periods
Returns from the clearing house this week total $24,466 and last week $257,008. The corresponding week last year recorded $329,313 in returns.
Wheat price held down by European money situation
Lethbridge August 23 European money troubles dampen near term wheat price outlook for western Canada. Charles Murphy of Canadian Pacific Railway predicts normal post threshing rush to market with peak loading needs. Manitoba leads fresh shipments. strike actions threaten coal and broader business slowdown. Murphy, Cameron, and MacKintosh toured southern Alberta’s crop area en route to Cardston on the Rupertsland.
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Lethbridge
Europe
Western Canada
Charles Murphy
Canadian Pacific Railway Lines
the Herald
Alberta
Manitoba
Murphy
Calgary
Lethbridge-Weyburn
Cameron
MacKintosh
Cardston
Rupertsland
Cout
Farmers Sun backs Morrison group in broadening out row
The Farmers Sun of Toronto August 22 aligns with Morrison supporters in the Drury Morrison dispute. An editorial accuses Helibern's faction of deception and says a government caucus statement misleads on the paper’s stance toward the current government and the directorate.
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Toronto
Farmers’ Sun
Drury-Morrison
Morrison
Helibern
V. F. QO. Organ
75 Years Old But Still Going Strong
Montreal August 4 George H Ham veteran raconteur celebrated his seventy fifth birthday today at his office Windsor station Canadian Pacific railway. His seventy fourth birthday was marked by the publication of his book Reminiscences of a Raconteur. He is preparing another. Asked how he felt today Mr Ham said I am feeling fine.
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Montreal
George H. Ham
Canadian Pacific Railway
Windsor Station
Ham
Maia
Wheat shipment arrives at Quaker mill in Saskatoon
Saskatoon reports the first wheat load of 1922 arrived from Harris to the Quaker mill this morning. The grain is graded as 1 Northern No. 1.
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Saskatoon
Harris
First Queen Candidate named for Mid-September Carnival
Miss Blanche Millican named as the first candidate in the race for queen of the carnival staged by the local Rotary Club. Dominion Express Co announces support and expects to back her bid to become the queen at the September festivities.
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Retary Club
Dominion Express Cos
Blanche Millican
Express
Ee Dt
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