Tour Began as Holiday Jaunt Becomes Mission Says Edwards
Edimenton Aug 24 British newspapermen on a Canada tour hosted by the Alberta Government at a University of Alberta dinner. Isaac Edwards publisher of the Boston Evening News says the trip shifted from holiday to mission. He praises Canada’s bulldog courage, work, faith and the nation-building scale. He notes Western universities and schooling standards surpassing England's at age14 versus 16 for Canadian students.
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Boston Evening News
Canada
Edimenton
High River
Alberta
University At
West
England
Prisoner Carried By Airplane To Hudson
Edward Cook, a 17 year old Halfbreed, arrested as a material witness in the murder of trapper George Shorty Asstht. Police say his body was found last Friday in a shack near Hudson. Cook was taken by airplane from Blackstone Lake to Hudson for preliminary questioning. The arrest was made by Ontario Provincial Police Constable Duncan Flulinson.
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Port Arthur
Edward Cook
George “Shorty
Hudson
Cook
Blackstone Lake
Red Lake
Duncan Flulinson
Ontario
Bue
Iyndson
Healin
North
Resistancce
Lightning Storm Triggers Fires Across Victoria
A historic four hour electrical storm hit Victoria B C last night causing blazes at St Joseph's hospital fuse box near the elevator shaft and at 727 Johnson Street. Fire crews extinguished the flames. Lightning also struck Discovery Island storms with torrential rain accompanying the event.
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Victoria
B.C
Victori
St. Joseph's Hospital
Johnson Street
Dire
Discovery Island
Apt Hamilton Plans Ottawa Flight On Favorable Weather
Captain Leslie Hamilton, British aviator, reports good weather and intends to fly from Upavon to Ottawa Ontario tomorrow at seven in the morning. His Fokker-Jupiter aircraft is ready, and the takeoff depends on continuing favorable wood conditions.
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Upavon
Eng
Ottawa
Leslie Hamilton
Matoc
Bristol
Aerodrone
Banff Highland gathering to feature notable dignitaries
Banff hosts a Scottish festival Sept 5 led by Lt Gov Randolph Bruce, descendant of Robert the Bruce. Calgary Mayor Osborne and Vancouver Mayor Paylor plan to attend with Col Alexander Fraser and Donald MacMillan coordinating Highland music. Events include Highland dancing, athletic contests, and radio broadcasts to Calgary Edmonton and Montana, with strong hotel bookings and rail-to-road transport arranged.
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Banff
Randolph Bruce
British Columbia
Lake Windermere
Windermere
Bruce
Robert the Bruce
Osborne
Calgary
Paylor
Vancouver
Alexander Fraser
A.D.C
Ontario
Donald MacMillan
Detroit
Lake Louise
Chateau Lake Louise
Dmonton
Canadian Pacific
Halmonton
Alberta
Banff Springs
Canadian Rockies
Police Court Fine For Failing to Yield at Intersection
In City Police Court before Magistrate Ellis John Hehr was fined five dollars and costs for not yielding the right of way to an approaching automobile at an intersection.
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Ellis
John Hehr
Wheat Prices Continue To Drop In Winnipeg Market
Wheat extended its decline with a daily net loss of 8.34 cents to close at 35-8 for October and 1 45 for December and 1 41 38 for May. Warmer western conditions spurred more selling while rye and barley showed solid activity and flax held a narrow range. The market featured strong spread activity but little outside interest.
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Winnipeg
Mme Klekioff Executed After Court Martial in Kronstadt
Moscow reports Mme Klepikoff was executed today after a court martial at Kronstadt. The Central Executive Committee rejected her appeal for remission. She was accused of aiding her husband Commander Klepikoff in espionage for Great Britain. he was executed recently.
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Moscow
Mme. Klepikoff
Martlal
Kronstadt
Central Executive Committee
Aldine
Klepiketi
Great Britain
Are Still Searching For Fliers
Hope remains for Mildred Doran John Pedler V R Knope and others missing after leaving Oakland for Hawaii a week ago. Rescue efforts continue as agencies mobilize ships and aircraft with new orders to join the search and locate the missing crews and craft.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mildred Doran
John “Auepy” Pedler
V. R. Knope
Jack Frost
Gordon Scott
Oakland Municipal
Hawaii
Capte Win
Erwin
A. Klehwaldt
Dredge Monarch Sinks in Lake Ontario
The dredge Monarch owned by Dominion Dredging Co. sank seven minutes after leaving Port Dalhousie Ontario. All thirteen crew were rescued within two minutes by Captain Hand aboard the tug Dorothy 8 of Port Dalhousie.
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St. Catherines
Qut
Ave
Dalhouse
Monarch
Dominion Dredging Cog
Lake Ontario
Hand
Dorothy
Port Dalhousie
Paris Radicals Wreck Property in Night of Destruction
Paris reports a night of destruction by radicals aiming to protest Sacco and Vanzetti. Authorities say demonstrations failed and a heavy storm ended the disturbances after midnight. Estimated losses reach thousands of dollars in property damage across the city.
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Paris
Sacco
Vanzetti
United States
Huronic Steamer Grounded With 100 Passengers
The Huronic of the Northern Navigation Company remains stuck on a mud bank in Mud Lake at the head of Lake Huron despite two tugs efforts. About 100 passengers are aboard, but officials say there is no danger.
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Sarnia, Ont
Huronic
Northern Navigation Company
Lake Huron
Former Crown Prince of Serbia Met Attempted Suicide
A Belgrade dispatch says former Crown Prince George of Serbia attempted self harm in Nish and sustained serious injuries from which recovery is not expected, according to reports.
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Prince George of
Serbia
Vienna
Despitch
Belgrade
Nish
Jugee Shama
George of
Ostheimer Party Returns From Jasper Expedition
The Ostenheimer expedition under Alfred J. Ostheimer Jr. reached Jasper Park Lodge on Aug 24 after 63 days in the field. Eight men and eighteen pack jarses returned intact. nine days of back packing and 17 days moving camps limited climbing to 37 days. Thirty peaks were climbed, 26 first ascents, including two twelve thousand foot peaks and four elevens thousand foot firsts.
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Jasper Park Lodge
Alta
Alfred J. Ostheimer, Jr
Jasper
Ostheimer
Fuhrer
Courteney's Flying Boat Refused to Rise
Southampton August 24 Capt Frank T Courteney attempted a first stage flight to the Azores in his flying boat the Whale but the hydroplane vessel could not lift off the water despite repeated tries with the craft heavily laden.
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Southampton
Frank T. Courteney
Azores
Norwegian-born Gilbert Oppen Dies After Teams Runaway
Gilbert O. Oppen 71, of Camrose Alberta, died in Camrose hospital after injuries from a tractor binder accident nine miles east of the city. He was rushed to hospital after the runaway horses frightened the binder and he was thrown. He was a native of Norway.
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Camrose
Alta
Gilbert O. Oppen
Oppen
Norway
U S bankers travel through Canada to Seattle convention
Plans have been completed to transport hundreds of investment bankers from eastern points to the Investment Bankers Association of America convention in Seattle, September 25 to 30. They will stop at Moose Jaw for an hour of recreation, then proceed to Banff, Lake Louise, Field, Victoria, and Vancouver before continuing to Seattle.
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New York
Far West
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Seattle
Canada
Moose Jaw
Sask
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Field
Victoria
Vancouver
Golden Shopping Harvest Day at Eaton Groceteria
The Eaton Groceteria in Medicine Hat announces a Golden Shopping Harvest Day on Friday September 2 to mark the arrival of its store and highlight special farmer oriented opportunities. Farmers quickly welcomed the groceteria service and the event offers multiple opportunities for savings and purchases.
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Eaton Groceteria
Medicine Hat
Dr Tanner Dies Suddenly in Lethbridge
Dr Joseph Marion Tanner a Mormon church dignitary educator and Alberta farmer died Friday afternoon in Galt Gardens Lethbridge. He formerly served as president of Utah Agricultural College at Logan born Payson Utah 68 years ago.
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Lethbridge
Joseph Marion Tanner
Galt Gardens
Utah Agricultural College
Logan
Payson
Utah
Explosion Rocks West Side Business District
A dynamite blast attributed to bootleggers rocked Chicago’s west side injuring and destroying business properties. Eight structures burned while 242 buildings were reported damaged and 500 people fled their homes as police searched the rubble for three men feared trapped.
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Chicago
West Side
Marquis of Hertford Bankrupt Again in London
The Marquis of Hertford, living at Torquay, Devonshire, has been placed in bankruptcy on a creditors petition per the London Gazette. Noted as a versatile peer, he has been soldier, actor, author, journalist, farmer, playwright, dancer and wine agent. His marriage to Alice Thaw, sister of Harry K. Thaw, in 1903 ended in annulment in 1908.
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London
London Gazette
Marquis of Hertford
Arquis
Torquay
Devonshire
Alice Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Premier Baldwin Returns From Canada After Tour
Southampton August 24. Premier Baldwin and Mrs Baldwin aboard Empress of Scotland arrive after a strenuous Canadian tour. He says the trip was wonderful with 26 speeches in 19 days and praises Canadian hospitality and open support for England. He notes Canada needs more people and money and predicts visitors will return optimistic.
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Southampton
Scotland
Baldwin
Canada
England
Dominion
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Dpetween
Old Country
Old Age Pensions Urged At Labor Convention
The Canadian Labor Congress unanimously instructed provincial executives to press for old age pension legislation. Delegates debated national unemployment and sickness insurance, with plans for a nationwide league and provincial branches to boost the program. A draft redraft was requested for a Montreal union resolution.
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Edmonton
Canadian Labor Congress
Montreal
Tim Buck
Toronto
Congress
Executive Council
Death of Zagloul Pasha in Cairo Enliven Egyptian News
Cairo reports the death of Zagloul Husha Zagloul Pasha a nationalist leader and president of the Egyptian Chamber of Deputies. Telegrams of condolence pour in as Egypt marks the loss of a key figure in the anti protectorate movement.
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Cairo
Egypt
Zagloul Husha
Egyptian Chamber of Deputies
London
Zagloul Pasha
Exchange Telegraph Company
Said Zagioul Pasha
Petrel
Zagloul
Althogh
Zagioul
Alexandria
2&@ commission
Lord Milmer
Gibraltar
Work begins on revamping old Union Station at Percent On To
Work has commenced on the redevelopment of the old Union Station located at Percent On To. Officials say the project will transform the aging facility into a modern transit hub with improved accessibility and services for the city.
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Trapper
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Hamilton
Robert Bruce
Mme. Klepikofe
Pacific
Great Windmill Street
Alyne Pacaud
Lucien Pacaud
Courteney
Dame Clara Butt
Lady Astor
Empire
China
U. S
Golden Shopping Bearvest
DR. Tanner
Marquis
Hertford
Bays Prem
The
Labor
Pres
Aagloul
Sir Lee Stack
Sirdar
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