Battle Near Kurrean Ends With Heavy Casualties
British forces clash with Hathi Khel tribesmen in the Korrean region northwest frontier. Captain Ashcroft and eight British troops die, 26 killed or wounded and 70 prisoners among the tribesmen. Bannu Kohat road closed to Europeans amid ongoing operations.
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Simla
India
Korrean
Frontier
Peshawar
Ashcroft
Bannu Kohat
Bannu
Yesterdy
Mullabwarte Fazl Oadar
Nabbu
London
Daily Herald
Delhi
All-India Congress
Fazal Quadar
Bombs Thrown at Sir C Tagart in Calcutta Chase
In Calcutta on August 25 two bombs were hurled at a motor car carrying Sir Charles Tagart a police commissioner. The blasts wounded the driver and damaged the car but did not injure Sir Charles who chased the assailant as police halted the escape. another man was arrested with two bombs. Authorities say four men may have been involved.
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Calcutta
Bengal
India
Sir Charles Tagart
Carias
Essa
Dalhousie Square
Sir Charles
Bollinger
Schuler
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Oregon Maru Fire Damages Cargo at Sea
Aboard the Oregon Maru 850 bee ut of Vancouver reported considerable cargo damage from a Saturday fire after sailing August 21 from Vancouver to Yokohama. The ship put about toward Victoria B C and is expected to arrive today. Fire spread to wheat and other cargo and smoke or water caused loss. Damaged cargo will be discharged at Victoria pending survey.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
Yokohama
Assassination Attempt on Egyptian Premier Foiled
In Cairo Aug 25 a Berberine dressed as a waiter armed with a sharp axe was found in a corridor of the train carrying Premier Sicky Pasha from Alexandria to Cairo. He was arrested after the train left Alexandria. An inquiry was started into the incident.
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Cairo
Egypt
Sicky Pasha
Alexander
Alexandria
Weekend Fatalities in Ontario and Manitoba
Weekend toll in Ontario and Manitoba includes several deaths from motor crashes and a train strike. Victims include Mrs. George McAfee of Toronto, William G. James of Haisebury, an unidentified man near Bresleau, and Dorothy Cameron of London killed by a train. In Manitoba, Anthony Tantala 25 of Philadelphia died when his truck overturned near Beauséjour and Fred Penny 65 of Pennie district died after a runaway horse team incident. a family of Tirynk was injured in a collision and rollover on the East Kildon area highway.
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Toronto
Ontario
Mra
George McAfee
William
G. James
Haiseybury
Aly
Bresleau
Dorothy Cameron
London
Ont
Inniptg
Manitoba
Etftit
Anthony Tantala
Philadelphia
Beauséjour
Man
Here
Fred Penny
Pennie District
Alexander Tirynk
East Kildonda
Stanley Hrynk
Chinese Rebels Blow Up Ammunition Train
Afragmentary dispatch from August 25 reports rebels blowing up an ammunition train, destroying 19 cars and causing casualties and scattered fires along a rail line. The damaged area includes fields and nearby grain stores, with witnesses describing debris and disruption across the countryside.
Three Men Arrested in Calgary Bank Holdup Case
Three men arrested in Lethbridge for the Elbow Park Bank of Montreal robbery near Calgary are brought back to the city. Samuel Bollinger, John Jackson, and Lawrence Kenny face suspected fraud and disorderly conduct charges. remand sought for further investigation before arraignment.
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Calgary
Lethbridge
Elbow Park
Bank of Montreal
City
David Hitchie
Samuel Bollinger
S. J. Flood
Noble Hotel
Keig
G. EB. Sanders
Craik District Hit by Severe Hail Storm
Craik Sask Aug 5 telephone and telegraph poles were blown down and roads flooded by a terrific hail and wind storm that swept Craik and districts south of there. At eight o clock last night the wind roared with thunder and lightning. Auto traffic halted as hailstones the size of berries peppered roofs and threatened to pierce automobile tops. Water covered No 11 Highway near Chamberlain. Local damage reported across town and farms.
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Craik
Sask
Aylesbury
No. 11
Chamberlain
Wheat inspections tally in Winnipeg report
Winnipeg notes wheat inspections on Saturday totaling 294 cars, with prior year 162. Contract grade 251, oats 4, barley 24, lagb year 47, flax nil, rye 18, mixed grains 2. Screenings none. Last year figures shown for comparison.
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Winnipeg
Four German airmen reach Nova Scotia after perilous Iceland flight
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three crewmen in a Dornier flying boat landed at Queensport harbor at 3 46 p m Atlantic daylight time after a hazardous voyage from Greenland via Iceland and Labrador Cartwright Labrador was their previous stop weather forced the long layover they planned to refuel in Halifax and continue to New York the crew members included Zamiper Albracht and Heack with the Iceland Greenland leg described as demanding a successful endurance flight despite fog and fatigue.
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Ueensport
N.S
Germany
Iceland
Greenlatt
Northland
Amundsen
Atlantic
Cartwright
Labrador
Greenland
Wolfgang Von.Gronau
Halifax
New ‘York
von Gronau
Zamiper
Albracht
Damage erupts as Aberdeen pool overflows on Fifth Street
At about 3 a.m. Saturday water from the Aberdeen Street swimming pool overflowed, flooding the rear lot and Ninth Street intersections. Foreman Hugh McLaughlin and two workers turned off the supply after discovering the pool had not been shut off, causing flooding along Sixth Avenue and near 427 Fifth Street with deep runoff channels and sand heaps. Caretaker E. Osgood says he shut the water off when leaving the pool.
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Fifth St
Aberdeen St
Sixth Avenue
Gity
Hugh McLaughlin
Fifth Ave
E. Osgood
Death of Medicine Hat Man in Vancouver
Word comes from Vancouver of the death of George, a former president of Medicine Hat. He fell from a roof while employed at Ogilvies, sustaining a fractured skull and dying Friday August 8. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Medicine Hat
Vancouver
George
Eheness
Pal. Dent
Ogilvies
Six die in burning car trapped in British Columbia
In Vancouver six people died and others were seriously injured when a car burned with occupants trapped inside. The victims include G B Cobb the driver and Henson family members Beatrice and Roberta. All victims were Portland residents. The day was fair and cooler with a high near 96.
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B.C
Vancouver
Perac
Youtenady
Cobb
rRaret Ang
Muley
Ay Meteen
A Henson
Beatricg
Werd
Fort Frances Train Bandit Frenette Killed After Shootout
A 94 year old train bandit Frenette died after a long shootout with police and a citizens posse near Emo Ontario. He had earlier escaped Fort Frances and killed two immigration inspectors aboard a Canadian National Railway train, while robbing crew members and threatening passengers. He surrendered when wounded and died in hospital late Sunday.
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Fort Francis
Ont
Frennett
Canadian’ National Railway
Frenett
Digges
Lawré
Warroad
Minn
Lawrence Bates
Rainiér
Frronottea Tatran Tracnital
Tima
VU Saville
Bali
Fort , Frances
Elmo
Wipniney
Fort
Frenette
Lavelie
Fort, Frances
Ireland
Scullin Heads to Imperial Conference Amid Health Update
Pertham Australia August 25 The Prime Minister Rt Hon James Scullin sails for England for the Imperial Conference by his doctor’s permission after a morning examination. He was removed from a hotel bed to a transport ship. bronchitis and pleurisy show slight improvement.
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Pertham
Australia
James Scullin
England
Imperial Conference
Scullin
Oranea
Unclear fragmentary historic revolt report
Fragmentary OCR text references a revolt led by lieutenant colonel Safichien with military involvement and mentions Southern Peru. No clear dates, places, or complete names available.
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Safichien
Kheer
Peru
Harvester death in Basex area prompts uncertain outcome
Local report from Dauphin Mah notes a harvester described as dead, with unclear details about the event and whether it will be held. Wording indicates confusion over responsibility and scheduling. The fragmentary text lacks full names and concrete facts.
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Dauphin, Mah
Basex
Wheat Pool announces initial payment plans in Saskatchewan
An official notice from Regina reports the Wheat Pool's initial payment on the crop. the Saskatchewan Prairie Marketing board contemplates support measures and an upcoming discussion. McPhail, president, and Wood chair, with R. D. Pares as manager, attended talks. no final details released.
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Winnipeg
McPhail
Hea
Mt. MéPha _ Regina
Sask
Wood
R. D. Pares
Bert
Paturda
Geneva and Swiss Officials Scrutinize Proposals
A fragmented report notes Switzerland and Geneva officials examining a legislative letter seeking favorable support for a proposal. The item hints at White House involvement and official offices reviewing the request amid political pressure.
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Grips
Kurrean
Frontier Constabulary
Sir C. Tagart
Oregon Maru
Man With AN Axe
Sicky
Pasha
Vattiment Ammmuniton Ir
Wien
Field
Dudley Coats
Vice of Wales
Marshall Field
Chicago
Prince
America
Reykjavik
Ivigtut
Areenland
Neight
Pa von Gronau
Ingiof
Ooi Bee
Canadian National
Nmar Porth
Justice
Mye
Geneva
Switzerlan
Mint
Wey Ng
Parra
Pad
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