Meighen Remarks on Protection Amid Crowded Regina Speech
Premier Meighen spoke in Regina on August 2 amid crowd interruptions and hecklers. He defended the War Times Election Act and the principle of protection, recalling past Saskatchewan tariff votes and criticizing Liberal references to power and denatured alcohol.
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Regina, Sask
Meighen
Melville
Balcarres
Lebret
Fort Qu’Appelle
A. Dunning
Mr. Meighen
Nova Scotia
King
Baron Byng
Ukrayian Priest Dan Procley Hanged for Murder in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on August 25 Dan Procley a priest of the Ukrayian church murdered his common law wife Annie Cardno in their cottage. He walked to the gallows and was hanged at 7:45 a.m. The drop decapitated him as witnesses watched. He weighed about 220 pounds.
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Winnipeg
Dan Procley
Annie Cardno
Eus
Mexico City awaits settlement on religious conflict
Mexico City reports statements from official circles that priests opposing government religious laws will be refused permission to resume services. With no quick settlement of the Catholic church controversy and the economic boycott, business gloom grows daily.
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Mexico City
Newaspapels
Billy Lauder 18 Appointed Steward at Legion Club
The executive reviewed eleven applications for the Legion Club stewardship and awarded the post to W. Lauder who will take duties September 1. R. Percy Barnes, formerly of Edmonton, died at Strathmore.
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Billy Lauder
Canadian Legion Club
W. Lauder
R. Percy Barnes
Edmonton
Strathmore
Alfred Lampard Killed In Fall From Horse
Alfred Lampard aged 44 of Big Valley district was killed when thrown from his horse on Monday. The coroner ruled an inquest unnecessary. The brief notice notes he leaves a widow and three children. Also mentioned is a curious line about grasshoppers having ears on their front legs and the great green grasshopper’s ears under its knee.
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Edmonton
Alfred Lampard
Big Valley
Evangelist Rev Gillum killed by brother in law with Indian club
Springfield report says Rev Edward Gillum 58 evangelist at Sheridan was killed by his brother in law W R Leffler at Leffler home. Leffler claimed Gillum threatened family and reached for a hip pocket before being struck. Police and ambulance responds. Leffler and wife corroborate the account.
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Springfield
Edward Gillam
Sheridan
W. R. Leffler
Leffler
Gillium
Mr. Gillum
Gentral
Distinguished riders return from Canadian Rockies expedition
Lake Louise Alta August 24 thirteen young women from American universities travel with Marquis Deli Albizzi and Duke of Leuchtenburg on a month long horseback trip down the Columbia Valley to Chateau Lake Louise they covered over 260 miles slept outdoors crossed mountain torrents and climbed glaciers Albizzi received an Italian government medal for action in Trento while the party plans to return next year and ride north again.
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Lake Louise
Alta
Canadian Rockies
Marquis Deli Albizzi
Columbia Valley
Chateau Lake ‘Louise
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
Chateau Lake Louise
Trento
Austrian Tyrol
Duke of
Leuchtenburg
Czar
Russia
Bavaria
Canada
Europe
Outwitted by Clerk in Mossbank Drug Store Robbery Attempt
Five bandits tried to rob a Mossbank drug store on Tuesday night but were outwitted by Verne Winter, an 18 year old clerk. After being forced to drive back, Winter charged, escaped, and alerted police as the gang pursued him, leaving him unharmed.
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Mosshank
Verne Winter
Winter
Ardill
Mossbank
British Home Office Prepares Police for Mine Districts
London reports of intimidation against miners seeking to return to work in coal fields lead the British home office to plan moving large police forces from London and other areas to affected districts.
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London
British
Home Office
Canadian Bullocks Win Top Prizes in Britain Show
The Canadian Department of Agriculture reports two Canadian bullocks won first prize for best pair not exceeding Hewt and took both first and second for best butcher bo st at Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show in Great Britain. The wins came against strong English and Scottish entries, signaling that Canadian store cattle shipped to Britain and finished there can compete with the best bred locally.
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Ottawa
Federal Department of Agriculture
Aldborough
Boroughbridge
Great Britain
Canada
Britain
Canadians Depart From Maine Labor Market Amid Exodus
Reports from the northeastern part of the state say Canadians employed in lumber and railroad work are returning home. The exodus could hinder industrial projects in that area as labor competition remains high on both sides of the border.
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Lewiston
Maine
Daily Sun
Winter Wheat Best Crop Returns Highlight Alberta Trial
A letter from Nobleford Alberta outlines trials with Winter Wheat, using the Kharkov M22 variety from McDonald College. The writer notes higher yields about three bushels per acre, wind drift prevention via ground cover, and earlier farm work scheduling as key advantages, with continued discussion promised on Page Five.
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C. S. Noble
Nobleford
Alberta
R. J. Hutchings
Calgary
Mr. Hutchings
McDonald College
Quebec
Agricultural Department
Farm Fire Wrecks 170 Acres at Druid Saskatchewan
A large blaze at Druid Saskatchewan yesterday afternoon destroyed 170 acres of wheat and a granary. The fire burned over two square miles on the Biggar Laverna branch of the Canadian National railways. The binder was destroyed but a nearby coupe survived.
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Saskatoon
Druid
Biggay-Laverna
Canadian National Railways
Wheat market steady as traders await new crop movement
Winnipeg August 25 Wheat trade showed little buying for exports and some short covering. Prices held firm with light offerings and foreign bids likely to absorb the first new crop run. October near 1.363/4, December 1.347/8, May 1.393/4. Coarse grain trading light with fractional gains. Flax slow. cash markets featureless.
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Winnipeg
Liberal Leader Mackenzie King Sees Maritime Reform
At Woodstock New Brunswick King outlined two commissions studying maritime issues and freight rates under Liberal direction. He warned the old Tory policy hurt Maritime provinces, touted tariff reductions, and praised Liberal surpluses and a tariff board while predicting a Liberal victory.
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Woodstock
N.B
Mackenzie King
Maritimes Bane
Railway Commission
Commission On Maritime Rights
King
Weird: Vehicle Will Hit City
Four coeds from Illinois University travel from Chicago to Vancouver in a self made car. They registered at a Winnipeg tourist bureau calling it the weirdest vehicle seen on four wheels. The craft uses odd piecemeal parts from junk and an old separator.
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Winnipeg
Illinoia University
Alice Craig
Lena Wooten
Mary Frost
Wharton Jennings
Chicago
Vancouver
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Edmonton
Pacific Highway
Doucet Denies Wrongdoing in Commission Testimony
A J Doucet ex MP for Kent told the Royal Commission after noon that he found no moral fault in the Margot voyage. He denied any improper conduct by Hon Bese mite or Hon Jacques and cited a ship log entry from Charlottetown showing Lapointe and party being taken around the harbor.
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Halifax
A. J. Doucet
Kent
Royal Commission
Cnetoms
Ee de Quebec
Jacques
Ike
Mr. Lapointe
Charlottetown
J. Baredu
Ernest Lapointe
Alberta Foundry sees big rise in business and jobs
Alberta Foundry reports a large increase in activity as Mack the Sort expands its staff to over thirty workers. Demand for the all steel rotary rod weeder drives orders from Alberta and Saskatchewan. Production remains strong through summer with expectations of tax at spring reopening. General work also up this season.
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Alberta
Mack
Alberts
Saskatchewan
Kent
Wheat Inspections in Winnipeg Fall Far Behind 1925
Winnipeg grain inspectors reported 15 cars of wheat inspected yesterday, with 3 cars of new crop, compared with 60 cars in the same period of 1925. Contract grades accounted for 1 car, coarse grains 23 cars, pentinetyd7 noted last year.
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Winnipeg
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Cee Pees
Connors
Blaney
Nef
Lang
Leifer
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Business Bisk
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