Calgary Hustlers Meet Hatters In Bank Merger News
Toronto reports predict a merger between the Bank of Hamilton and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. A joint directorate meets this afternoon to finalize a share for share exchange and staff retention measures. Ottawa confirms consent to the sale of Bank of Hamilton assets with governor in council approval needed later.
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Toronto
John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of Hamilton
Toronto Telegram
Bank of Commerce
Eland Walker
John Alard
Cyril A. Birge
Bank of Vfaintiton
Mercer
Ottawa
W .S. Melding
Fielding
Mr. Fielding
House of Commons
Yamamoto Summoned to Court in Cabinet Prospects
Tokio reports Count Gonbei Yamamoto has been summoned to court by Crown Prince Hirohito. The move comes as he is invited to form a cabinet to succeed the late Premier Kato.
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Kato
Tokio
Gonbei Yamamoto
Hirohito
Death rate from cancer rising in Great Britain
London August twenty eight Canadian Press dispatch reports the death rate from cancer in Great Britain has risen threefold over two generations while deaths from tuberculosis and other diseases have fallen. A health ministry committee admits ignorance of cancer causes or cures but warns against crude remedies.
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London
Great Britain
Ministry of Health
Wonder Boy Killed by Exploding Milk Bottle Dynamite
Chirence Cougineau aged 14 died yesterday when a bottle filled with dynamite exploded in his hands in Wonder Ontario. Companion Frea Bennett aged 12 was badly injured in the blast and rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
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Wonder
Ont
Chirence Cougineau
Frea Bennett
Sugar Prices Rise Again in Canada Refined Sugar Trade
Canadian refined sugar rose above 8.49 per end, yesterday lifting the granulated price by 25 cents from the day before as two advances hit the trade.
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Toronto
Bushel Yields Reported On Sundial Farm Lethbridge
A. P. Hughes of Barons threshes 1400 bushels from an 8 acre spring wheat field at Sundial farm near Lethbridge. Wheat graded No 1 marks the first big yield of the year with several 30 bushel crops already recorded. Cutting is 30 percent complete and will spread to foothill regions by week end.
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Lethbridge
A. PP. Hughes
Sendtai
Bull Rampages Through Kitchener. Man Hurt, Car Dented
An enraged bull roamed Kitchener Ontario yesterday injuring a man, tossing a touring car, and knocking down a horse before being lassoed and shot by authorities.
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Kitchener
Ont
Belgian government backs France on reparations in reply
In Paris the Belgian government replies to Britain on reparations, backing France on key issues. It argues Ruhr occupation legality rests on prior actions by states including Britain and says evacuation is impossible on promises from Germany. It emphasizes Belgium’s priority claim and notes Belgium has received only two million gold marks more than Britain.
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Paris
France
Ruhr
Great Britain
Ruh
Germany
Belgium
Britain
Immigration to Canada rises in July 1928
Total immigration increased by a reported percent year over year, with July figures showing British, United States, and other countries contributing 13,980 arrivals. The breakdown lists 27,040 from Britain and 4,305 from the United States for July, with 5,072 from other countries, compared to July 1922 totals.
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Ottawa
Can
Canada
United States
Shots Miss Foster A Radical Leader Attacked
Three men attempted to shoot labor leader Foster as he spoke before about 3000 garden workers in Chicago. He urged calm, then continued his address on Garment Workers Union expulsions amid a one big union dispute.
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Chicago
Wmn
Poster
Foster
Garment Workers’ Union
Hendry
Winnipeg
Rotary Club Hosts Second Annual Community Karnival
Medicine Hat residents prepare for a three day dancing pavilion at Armoury Park September 13 to 15. Lakeview's five piece orchestra provides music nine to twelve with a rail around three sides for easy re-entry. Measrs Jack McLane Fred Veilleux and Milt Cory manage the pavilion with a masquerade finale Saturday night and costumes from Mallabar Winnipeg.
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Rotary Club
Medicine Hat
Lakevy
Armoury Park
Jack McLane
Fred Veilleux
Milt Cory
Letter clarifies Scots harvest workers mistreatment reports
A Winnipeg letter from A. J. Langford analyzes the account of Scots arrival and farmwork in Carnduff. It disputes claims of farmer refusal and describes wage expectations,.Restlessness on the first night, and subsequent attempts to place thirteen workers, including Hendry, with mixed outcomes.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Free Press
Hery
Hendry
Carnduff
Mount Pleasant
David Hendry
Tooam
Cosgrave and Mulcahy Win First Preference in Dublin
Irish Free State elections yield Cosgrave and Mulcahy elected on first preferences in Dublin constituencies. Government candidates dominate 70 of 150 seats while Sinn Fein Republicans boycott parliament. Early counts show quiet voting with limited intimidation and varying turnout across provinces.
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Dublin
Wan. T. Coerave
Kirkenes
Philip
South Dublin
Richard Mulcahy
Kevin Tigerns
Dubdin
N. Byrne
Wycklow
John MacNeill
National University
Cosgrave
Dail
de Valera
Cork
Waterford
Kilkenny
Pricator
We Valera
Free Staters
Farmers call for extra session to stabilize wheat price
In Wheaton Minnesota on August 28, about twelve hundred farmers and their representatives from three northwest states adopted resolutions urging President Coolidge to convene Congress immediately in an extra session to stabilize wheat prices. They pressed for government action even if it requires taking over the present crop.
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Wheaton
Minn
Othe
Northwest
Coolidize
Congress
Prisoners Escape from Moving Train in Lavatory Window
Valley Weav er, 20, and his brother Lawrence II leaped from a moving Southern Railway passenger train through a lavatory window while handcuffed and escaped the county sheriff custody near Salisbury. By early morning no trace of the fugitives was found.
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Salisbury
Noc
Southern Railway
Valley Weaver
Lawrence
Here
General Teleni Assassinaton Report Shocks Greece and Albania
An Athens dispatch to the Central News reports the assassination of General Teleni, head of the education commission of the Greek party. Also killed were the general's chauffeur and aide, in an incident tied to Janina Albania with word reaching Athens.
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Lendell
Aus
Tefluh
Eukca
Greceoe Alb
Oarenffey
Roon-Marfer Sool
Atde Ce
Athens
Janima
Albania
Progress Report On Wheat Pool Drive From Hon. Perren Baker
Hon. Perren Baker M inister of Education says progress in the Wheat Pool drive is satisfactory as agents report rising signing up totals at Calgary headquarters. Farmers in Graburn and nearby districts show enthusiasm, with meeting attendance high and optimistic crops outlook. A separate weather note cites record heat across parts of the United States and high temperatures in California.
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Perren Baker
Calgary
Agresmert Farms
WG. Johnston
M.ailaa
Graburn
Championship Semi Finals Set for Wednesday
Calgary Hustlers are slated to play two games on Wednesday at 2 and 5 45 pm with a citywide push for a double victory. The winner advances to the finals against Edmonton or Rockyford after Friday games.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Rockyford
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Phoébe Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Ray L. Riley
Riley
K.K
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Flomis
Pres. Cosgrave
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F. Aitken
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Louth
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Eureka Witt
Cogrees
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