Captain of the Mackinac knew boiler danger before voyage
Testimony at the Federal steamboat inspection hearing shows Chief Engineer John Grant was warned about the Mackinac boiler’s dangerous condition before its last excursion. Repairman Cassidy said he told Grant the boiler could blow up and Grant replied I know it.
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Providence
John Grant
Mackinac
Newport Harbor
Federal Steamboat Inspection Service
Edward Cassidy
Grant
New York
Walter Parent
Cassidy
Labor Convention Sets Bye Election Candidate
At Becker Hall a Dominion Labor Party meeting discussed nominating a candidate for the bye election. With several executive vacancies noted, Ald. J. Hole J. Lorraine R. Shaw BE. Guy and E. Phillips were named and a vote held to nominate.
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Dominion Labor Party
Becker Hall
Labor
Labor Party
Cousley
Ald
J. Hole
J. Lorraine
R. Shaw
BE. Guy
E. Phillips
Blanchard Found Dead in Montreal Hotel Corridor
United States ambassador to Hayti Arthur Bailley Blanchard was found dead on the floor of his Mount Royal Hotel room in Montreal shortly after midnight. The body showed no signs of violence and appears to be from natural causes, discovered by a night watchman after guests reported nothing unusual. Blanchard used the name A. Baisley Blanchard, Rochester, New York, in register.
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Montreal
Arthur Bailley Blanchard
United States
Republic of Hayt
Mount ‘Royal Hotz
A. Baisley Blanchard
Rochester
N. Y
Indians Fail To Bluff Ottawa Mission To King George
Four Indians who traveled to England to petition the king for grievances arrived in Ottawa on their way home near Kamloops. They expressed heartiness at the attempt and disappointment at not gaining an audience with King George.
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Ottawa
George
London
England
Kamloops
Baseball and Soccer Highlights from Early Leagues
The report lists top hitters and players from the National and American Leagues such as Hornsby Cardials Harper and Speaker Indians Simmons Athletics Helsman Detroit Cobb with scattered scoring figures. In Irish football action Astillery beat Barn 2 1 Glenarm edged 1 0 Belfast Celtic and Ards defeated Queen's Island 5 3 Newry 3 Cliftonville 4 Larne 8 Linfield 0 Portadown 2 Glenteran 2.
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Hornsby
Cardinals
Bottomley
Harper
Phillies
Indians
Simmons
Athencs
Helsman
Detroit
Cobb
Astillery
Barn
Glenarm
Belfast Celtic
Ards
Queen's Island
Newry
Cliftonville
Larne
Linfield
Portadown
Glenteran
Arrest Dempsey's Brother in Lunacy Warrant Case
John Dempsey brother of boxing champion William Harrison Dempsey was arrested in Los Angeles on a lunacy commission warrant filed by his wife Edna Dempsey. He faces charges of excessive use of liquor and narcotics and is held under observation in the psychiatric ward of General Hospital.
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Los Angeles
John Dempsey
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
Edna Dempsey
General Hospital
Dempsey
West Canada bakery merger mooted by ten plants
Toronto August reports that ten major western bakery plants plan to merge into a single company under joint control. Public financing and a securities offering are expected within a week or ten days as the consolidation nears completion.
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Toronto
The
Mall and Empire
Canada
France and Britain discuss settling debt to England
London August 24 French Finance Minister Caillaux and British Chancellor Churchill opened talks on settling France's debt to England totaling 623 million pounds. Caillaux stated he was hopeful for an agreement.
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London
M. Caillaux
H. Hon
Winston Churchill
France
England
M.caillaux
Rioting in Tagorgh Sparks Injuries in Calcutta
In British India on Aug 24 eighteen people were injured in clashes between Windus and Moslems at Tagorgh near Calcutta. Moslems claim Windus carried an idol in a procession and played music as it passed a mosque.
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Calcutta
British India
Windus
Tagorgh
General Rainfall Across Southern Alberta Observation
Rain fell generally over Southern Alberta last night with all points on the division reporting precipitation. In the city moisture measured .82 inches, according to reports to Canadian Pacific Railway offices.
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Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
World Wheat Output Rises Across 22 Nations
Department of agriculture reports on August 19 that wheat production in 22 countries reached 2.222 billion bushels, up from 2.156 billion last year. The 22 nations account for 72 percent of the world crop outside Russia and China.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Russia
China
Classified ads are the quickest sellers in town
Local readers are urged to use classified advertising to move goods fast as a proven sales tool. The News highlights the effectiveness of small space ads for rapid turnover and broad reach.
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Mat
Benny Leonard Declares Return Plans For Comeback
New York August 24 Benny Leonard retired lightweight champion denies reports from his manager Billy Gibson that he will return to fight Jimmy Goodrich newly recognized champion for a tie title. Leonard states he will not re enter the ring and dismisses the comeback talk.
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Benny Leonard
New York
Billy Gibson
Jimmy Goodrich
Mad Play Wins Chicago Special at Hawthorne Track
Mad Play owned by Harry I. Sinclair won the 426 000 Chicago Special at Hawthorne before 22 000 spectators. The victory added to Sinclair’s racing prestige as fans witnessed a dominant performance at the Hawthorne racecourse in Chicago on August 24.
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Hawthorne Race Track
Chicago
Harry I. Sinclair
Hawthorne
Seeds of Chinese fir tested for pulp production by U.S. forest service
The United States Forest Service is evaluating seeds of the Chinese fir for their suitability in wood pulp manufacture. The aim is to expand pulp producing resources by adding a new species to existing supply.
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United States Forest Service
Weather Update for Western Canada
Weather bulletin notes showers in many parts of the West with warm conditions in eastern Manitoba and cooler elsewhere. Manitoba predicts partly cloudy skies today and Tuesday with scattered showers. Saskatchewan reports a few showers but mostly fair and cool. Alberta expects mostly fair weather with higher temperatures.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
George Patterson Dies In Winnipeg At 79
George Patterson longtime Deputy Attorney General of Manitoba and later referee and master in the Court of the King's Bench for Manitoba died yesterday in Winnipeg General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 79.
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Winnipegs
George Patterson
Manitoba
Court of the King's Bench
General Hospital
Six Illinois National Guard Soldiers Die in Camp Grant Howitzer Explosion
Reports from Camp Grant say six soldiers of the Illinois National Guard's Sixth Infantry were killed and many injured this afternoon when a howitzer exploded. The incident occurred at Rockford Illinois as the unit trained. Authorities investigate the cause of the blast and identify the fallen.
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Rockford
Camp Grant
Wighth Imnfantry
Ilinois National Guard
Shepherd denies rumor of large defense fund
Chicago reports William Darling Shepherd denied Colorado rumors that Louis Alterie paid 75 000 for Shepherd's defense in McClintock murder case. Shepherd claimed funds were raised by his kin, and his attorney is on vacation on Alterie's ranch while not knowing of any contract or meeting.
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Chicago
Willam Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Young
McClintock
Colorado
Louis Alterie
Shepherd
Alterie
Robert Stoll
Law Porgner
Hundred Years Old Halifax Woman Celebrates Birthday
Mrs Margaret McKenzie of Marlton marked her hundredth birthday. She recalled arriving in Halifax sixty years ago after a six week voyage from Scotland and remains hale and fully alert.
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Halifax
N.S
Margaret McKenazie
Marlton
Scotland
KILLED IN RUNAWAY NEAR PICKERING
Andrew Annam a farmer and longtime resident of Dumbarton was killed when a team of young horses he held panicked and bolted yesterday near Pickering Ontario. The accident occurred on August 22 and left no immediate survivors listed.
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Pickering, Ont
Andrew Annam
Dumbarton
McRoberts Named Muskoka District School Inspector
J We McRoberts of the Collegiate State Port Arthur has been appointed inspector of schools for the Muskoka district with headquarters at Bracebridge.
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J. We. McRoberts
Port Arthur
Muskoka
Bracebridge
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