Medicine Hat Fair Entry List Promises Record Attendance
Ideal weather greets the Medicine Hat Fair which opens this afternoon with doubling entries over prior years. Competitors include prize winners from Edmonton Calgary and Lethbridge plus entrants from Ontario and the States. Improved transportation promises easy access and a large shed atop Macleod Hill offers shade while W C T U volunteers provide free ice water. Judging starts tomorrow for vegetables domestic products and more.
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Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Calgary
Wlethbridge
Ontario
States
Trans
Macleod Hill
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress Opens In Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts the twenty third annual Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress with a record turnout from Mississippi and Missouri valleys and the western states. President A C Trumbo of Oklahoma led the opening as delegates organized committees and prepared for tomorrow’s program on parcels post world peace movement Panama Canal land reclamation immigration good roads currency reform drainage irrigation transportation and related public issues.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
A.C Trumbo
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Missouri
Draft Kansas platform formed by party councils in Topeka
In Topeka today the party councils of the Kansas primary law convened with congressmen, state legislators, electors and county chairmen. They prepared the state platform and began selecting state chairmen while arranging for the upcoming state campaign.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Connaught Reviews Cadets at Canadian Exposition
The Duke of Connaught presided over Imperial cadet review at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition. About forty corps with nearly 5,000 cadets marched before him and notable guests. Represented were England Ireland Scotland Wales New Zealand Australia Newfoundland and all Canadian provinces.
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Toronto
Ont
China upheaval seen soon by British commander
Vancouver Aug 27 Commander C K Byres R N former commander of the British Squadron at Hong Kong passed through Vancouver en route from Hong Kong to England. He predicted an early uprising in China and said the present government would not endure long.
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Vancouver
China
Ccommander
C. K. Byres
R.N
Hong Kong
England
US transport Liscomb sinks beside Shanghai wharf
The Liscomb sank at the Shanghai waterfront in forty feet of water while undergoing repairs. The cause is unconfirmed but the captain and builders believe the ship can be raised with ease.
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Shanghai
United States
Liscomb
Bryce on Way Home From Australia to Washington
James Bryce the British ambassador to the United States completes his Australia tour and sails for Washington aboard the liner Venture, arriving in San Francisco on September 10.
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Melbourne
Australia
James Bryce
United States
Washington
San Francisco
Farmers' Warehouse Move Discussed at Georgia Union Meeting
In Atlanta on August 27 plans for handling the cotton crop and movement toward the National Warehouse and Elevator Company were debated at a large Georgia Farmers' Union gathering. The warehouse project has taken shape in several states and is seen as a major cooperative step for farmer benefit and protection.
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Atlanta
National Warehouse and Elevator Company
Georgia Farmers’ Union
Brandon Manitoba Police Scandal Probe Ordered
Brandon Man August 27 Prosecutors announce a city council inquiry led by Judge Cumberland into charges against the Brandon police force and magistrate Bates amid allegations of negligence and improper influence. Legal representation will be provided by both the city and the Social and Moral Reform League.
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Brandon, Man
Social and Moral Reform League
Brandon
Cumberland
City and Social and Moral Reform League
Bates
Congress Adjourns Sixty-Second Session After Filibuster End
Washington reports the sixty second Congress adjourned after an all night session of filibustering and disputes. President Taft was invited to the Capitol one last time before the finishing symbol Finis was written at 4 30 P M. Senator Lafollette secured passage of the Penrose campaign fund resolution as opposition faded. Also noted are real estate listings: Five lots in Block 18 North Yuill sold for 700 dollars each by H Co Pettet Co. with phone 481. 38 tf
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Capitol
Finis
Lafollette
Penrose Campaign Fund
North Yuill
H. Co. Pettet & Co
H.C. Pettet & Co
Seu
H. C. Pettet & Co
Governor Johnson to Take the Stomp Campaign Tour
Governor Hiram Johnson, Progressive candidate for Vice President, begins a two month campaigning tour from San Francisco August 27. The tour will cover a large section of the country with emphasis on the east and a key speech expected at the New York State Progressive Party convention in early September.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
New York State
Progressive Party
Christians in Panic Near Montenegrin Frontier
Constantinople August 27 reports say panic among Christians near the Montenegrin frontier prompted a Servian diplomat to inform the Ottoman government. Christians in Bielpolish near Novipacar seek protection in Serbia due to armed Muslim arnauts. Denials issued about arms distribution to Albian Mohammedans. Authorities move to re assert control.
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Constantinople
Bielpolish
Novipacar
Servie
Priests of Monei College Submit to Archbishop
In Montreal on August Y6 the banquet celebrating Bishop Gauthier’s consecration heard that all Monei College priests had submitted to the Archbishop. Archbishop Bruchesi read a telegram from the priests and the hall erupted in applause, ending a dispute that threatened division in Quebec’s Catholic church.
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Montreal
Gauthier
Monei College
Quebec
Bruchesi
Monei
British Labour Leader Forecasts Split From Liberal Government
J. Keir Hardy, arriving aboard the Hesperian in Montreal, says the breach between the Labour Party and the Liberal Government in Britain is widening and that Independent Labour will run its own candidates in the next elections amid three cornered contests already forming in England.
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Montreal
Quebec
New York
J. Keir Hardy
Hesperian
Labor Party
Great Britain
Independent Labor Party
England
Detective Himself Wanted in Hillsville Tragedy Case
Huntington West Virginia August 27 Detected officer Wesley Edwards and Sidna Allen are sought in the Hillsville court massacre capias. Floyd Thompson uncle of Everett Thompson identified Mike Duncan in Nolan area and Duncan admits firing in self defense.
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Huntington
Wesley Edwards
Sidna Allen
Hillsville
Mike” Duncan
Nolan
W. Va
Everett Thompson
Duncan
Floyd Thompson
Joy Riders Escape Reformatory Then Loot Garages
Winnipeg youths Arthur MccCullachy and Alex Wilson, recently escaped Portage la Prairie reformatory, broke into four garages using an axe before being captured at Deerlodge on the city outskirts. Crown prosecutor Taylor’s office will handle the case.
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W. A. P. Dispatch
Winnipeg
Man
Portage la Prairie
Arthur MccCullachy
Alex. Wilson
Taylor
Deerlodge
Chicago moves to purify milk supply citywide
A new Chicago ordinance requires pasteurization of all milk from dairies not approved by the Health Commissioner. Physicians expect strict enforcement to reduce infant mortality. Hollinger Agency promotes market offers across the city.
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Chicago
Young Girl Bound For Coast Missing
Eva Patterson aged 14 daughter of a Kamloops railway conductor left Vancouver last Wednesday morning and has disappeared. Police in Kamloops and Vancouver have worked on the case for two days. She was due to arrive Wednesday evening with instructions where to go. Authorities believe she arrived but fear foul play or possible white slavery. Her father searched the city Friday and Saturday and continues the frantic search today.
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Vancouver
Eva Patterson
Vpacrfie
Kamloops
Nkamicops
Floods in England Reach Serious Proportions
London reports escalating flood conditions across eastern England with heavy rains. Norwich and surrounding counties face isolation as rail services halt and crops drown. Military camps at Aldershot Salisbury and Swaffham face disruptions and possible cancellation of summer manoeuvres.
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London
England
Norwich
Cromer
Norfolk
Lincoonshire
Suffolk
Aldershot
Salisbury
Swaffham
Redistribution Bill Nears Introduction in Parliament
Ottawa reports the redistribution bill is ready for early introduction next session. All statistical data are tabulated and a special committee will decide which constituencies gain or lose seats, with the west gaining 21 members at Ontario and Maritime provinces' expense.
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West
Ottawa
Ont
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
United Memorial Service for General Booth Planned
Arrangements are under way for a great united memorial service in the opera house Sunday evening next 218.30 with congregations of local churches and the Salvation Army Corps uniting in memory of the late General Booth. A minister from each church will participate in the programs. Similar services will be held in fifty nine countries where the Army operates.
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Opera House
United
Salvation Army Corps
General Booth
Wilfrid Laurier cancels western tour to start Quebec meetings
At Sir Wilfrid Laurier's conference the opposition leader announced no westward forestry tour. He will begin with four to five Quebec talks and similar Ontario meetings, likely opening in Woodstock for Ontario. Parliament timing will shape the remaining itinerary as western farmers are too busy to engage now.
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Wile
Ontario
Quebec
Sir Wilfrid
Quehee
Woodstock
Wilfrid
Son
Fragmentary notice from unidentified text page
Readable fragments mention places and people in a damaged newspaper segment. Unclear events, no complete names or dates, but hints of notices or listings within the page.
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Name Residences
City J W. Thompson Poultry
M. Currie
City Poultry
Alexander Wooley Norton Poultry
H. Warrington Cornwall
Renee
S. A. Wallace City
Gowan
G. Forrester City Poultry
Esplin
Hale
Dickerson
Coleridge
J. T. Babbington
D. Allan Weyburn
Ray
S. Smythe
James Mitchell
Cc. Zimmerman
City
J. E. Howson
F. W. Thompson
W. Chamberlain
E. A. Bayeton
A. Wall
Mass City
P. Cocking
E. Ollison
J. F. Levy
Alex Wooley
Alex
H. Hassard
J. A. Milliken
M. Thornton
J W. Johnston
J. A. Johnston
J. N. Wright
R. W. Johnston
Reese
Alice Brown
Eagle Butte
Butte
Alice Brown Eagle
James Flemming
H. H. Brown
Mary Yates
Saskatchewan
James Blair Grannim
Ida C. Finbow
Seven Persons
J. A. Armstrong Pee Wee
Woolchester
James Smith
George Phelps Abe
Pee Norton
J. W. Crisall
G. Westward
E. Roxbury
David Cargall
D. Davis
N. Smith
G. N. Smith
Pashley
Jacque Sorte
Wooley Poultry Sea
Pearson
Dorothy Crisall
Mies
G. M
Holt Ty
Holt Eh
G. Forrester City
Smith
Hagan
Belgium
Lewy
James Swallows
Janes Swallows
Jabies Swallows
J Conleron Coty
Wo Cook
Bowell
Connaught
Chenese
Bryce
Brandon Falls
Cw, A. P. Dispatch
U.S. Staty
Penrose Campaign
W. A. P. Cable
CW. A. P. Dispatch
Detective
Hollinger Agency
Coast
Booth
Wilfrid Laurier
Ater
Automobile Depot
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