Darrow Pleads For Mercy In Leopold and Loeb Case
Clarence Darrow ends a three day argument urging mercy for Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. He condemns hanging, calls for humanity and youth salvation, and warns judges against using capital punishment as deterrence. He notes the case reflects broader societal cruelties and urges future progress in law.
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Reichstag Disapproves Yet Dawes Pact Sealed by Berlin
Berlin and London reports confirm the German government will sign the London Dawes pact regardless of Reichstag approval. If rejected the Reichstag could be dissolved. In London the Reichstag debate sparked a clash as Communists clashed with Democrats while the Dawes plan timeframe and implementation dates were outlined.
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London
Reichstag
Paris
Thas
Reichstoe
Government backs water service to Medicine Hat farmers
Ottawa notes the Canada Lad and Trelesiton Company plans to liquidate but the federal government holds a mortgage of 90,000 and has invested 20,000 this season to keep water service for Medicine Hat district farmers active. Charles Stewart says water will not be cut off regardless of the company’s fate.
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Canada Lad and Trelesiton Company
Proces
Iquitethon
Medicine Hat
Ffarmers
Staty
Charles Stewart
White Star Liner Arabic Carries Injured Passengers After Gale
Word from New York says the White Star liner Arabic, en route from Hamburg to New York, was hit by a hurricane injuring several passengers. Eight ambulances were to meet the ship on the North River at docking around four this afternoon. The vessel reported damage from the gale and was due in quarantine at 3 PM. Most passengers are immigrants with many Americans aboard.
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White Star
Hamburg
Nier
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Open Meeting to Discuss Skating Rink and Carnival Plans
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting at the Cecil Hotel at 2 15 this afternoon. A F Andrews will explain the skating rink prospectus and community carnival plans. S Pingle will outline the Kommunity Karnival event at Armency Park on Sept 19 20 and its community aims.
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Chamber of Commerce
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S. Pingle
Armency Park
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Karnival Kar Kontest Seeks Automotive Prizes Across Canada
The Karnival committee attracts manufacturers as advertisers and prize donors for the Karnival draw on the second of August. Donors include The Canadian National Carbon Co Ltd Toronto Schrader's Lan Incorporated Toronto Dominion Chain Co Ltd Niagara Falls ON Stewart Warner Products Service Station Calgary. They will forward prizes promptly.
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Schrader’s Lan, Incorporated
Toronto
Dofinnion Chain Company, Ltd
Niagara Falls
Ont
Stewart Warner
Two Redcliff Boys Hurt In Rope Accident
Near Redcliff, 13 year old Gussie Lapp and 6 year old Ira Lapp suffered leg and arm fractures when a rope looped around their bodies during a wagon ride to a picnic. They were taken to the hospital and reported progressing favorably.
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Major Robert E. Tucker Dies in Victoria at 60
Major Robert Edward Tucker longtime North West Mounted Police veteran and former Calgary Simonton and Maple Creek resident died in Victoria today at age 60.
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North West Mounted Police
Calgary
Simonton
Maple Creek
Rescue of Wanderer whaling crew near Cuttyhunk island
Coast guards brought ashore eight survivors from the whaling bark Wanderer after it wrecked in Vineyard Sound. The men spent the night on the Lightship with the mast still standing while the hull was torn by waves. Survivors including Mate A Gomes were in good shape and cared for at the coast guard station.
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New Bedford
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Scientists Leave Vancouver on Return Trip Across Canada
Four hundred members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science depart Vancouver in two Canadian Pacific special trains for a return journey to the Seaboard. Stops at Ashcroft Lake Louise and Calgary allow study of flora and fauna and exchange of scientific information.
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Victoria
Pacific Coast
British Association For the Advancement of Service
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Intercot
Brliort
Ashcroft
British Columbian
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Lake Louise
Calgary
Canadien Pacific
W. WL. Hestroeistane
Vontrerl
Prince of Wates
Alberta court appointments raise top judicial posts
Ottawa reports Judge Harvey named Chief Justice of the Appellate Division Alberta Supreme Court. Judge Simmons appointed Chief Justice of the Trial Division and Hon. R Boyle named a judge of the Trial Division in a special notice dated August 27.
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Harvey
Supreme Court
Alberta
Simmons
Hon. R. Boyle
Trialivision
New early wheat varieties tested in the West
Ottawa reports experiments with two early maturing wheat brands, Reward and Garnet, bred at the Dental Experimental Farm. Seed sent to fifty Western farmers. if results prove promising, the new wheat could revolutionize production and ease the shortage of early varieties compared to Marquis.
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Dental Experimental Farm
Germany fires 400000 state employees in budget drive
Berlin reports that four hundred thousand of Germanys 1 600 000 state employees have been discharged over several months under a law aimed at balancing the budget. Officials predict a 430 million gold mark savings but warn the labor market is weak and many may struggle to find new jobs.
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Berlin
Germany
Storms Hit Halifax and St John Worsen Damage Then Aid Crops
A fifty mile gale battered Halifax with roof damage at the Queens Hotel and minor harm to nearby structures while St John faced heavy rain with little damage. Across the province the storm was seen as drought relief, reviving wells and crops. A separate find in Southern Tunisia uncovered a document believed to be a Roman military order related to Christ's trial.
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Queens Hotel
St. John
Christ
Tunisia
Medicine Hat Exam Results Among Province's Best
Medicine Hat High School shows strong showing in department exams with passes high across grades. Trustees protest piece work marking as unfair and call for department reforms while sending copies to the Department and city boards.
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Sullivan
Medicine Hat High School
Re Province
Furthur
Medicine
Reward for false alarm and fire box vandalism Merricine
The City of Merricine Police and Fire Committee offers a twenty five dollar reward for information leading to conviction of anyone who turns in a false alarm from Box 8 on Sunday morning at 5 am or who damages fire boxes or turns in false alarms from the same source.
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