Rate War Sparks New Zealand Freight Rush from Montreal
Shippers seize on a rate cut between Montreal and New Zealand prompting the Canadian National Steamship Co to add two freighters to handle overflow. The direct service, with a flat $5 per ton rate, triggers a tense standoff as CN and New Zealand Shipping battle for business, both hinting at talks to resolve the dispute.
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C. N. Steamships
New Zealand Shipping Co
C. N. Company
Montreal
New Zealand
Canadian National Steamship Company
Canadian_ National Steamships
New Zealand Shipping Company
Baillee Acquitted in Lethal Home Dispute in Glasgow
Christiana Baillee, 28, was acquitted of culpable homicide in her husband’s death after a court heard she struck him with a knife during a confrontation when he threatened her and demanded a meal. The jury, including several women, wept as the verdict was delivered.
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Glasgow
Can
Rocally
Christiana Baillee
Chinese Pirates Fire on British Steamer Off Whampoa
Pirates armed with rifles fired on the British steamer Baron Malay anchored off Whampoa. Local authorities placed guards aboard and sent troops to the north bank. one pirate was killed and another captured.
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Hongkong
Whampoa
Hatters Win Prizes at Lethbridge Exhibition
Medicine Hat dogs perform well at the Lethbridge exhibition with C W Twaltes taking five firsts and a silver cup for best terrier for his wire fox terriers Farncliffe Ruby and Farnacliffe Captain. He also earned a first third and a special with Cliff Peg. C WH Park earned a second with Medalta Charmaine.
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Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
C. W. Twaltes
Farncliffe Ruby
Farnacliffe
Cliff Peg
C. WH. Park
Medalta Charmaine
Most Potent Weapon To Fight Smallpox
Geneva August 28 The smallpox vaccination commission of the League of Nations voted that despite occasional cases of sleeping sickness from vaccination there was no reason to stop the practice which it regarded as the most powerful weapon against small pox known in medical science Premier Ferguson plans a soil survey in Ontario to develop intensive farming.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Local Farm Implement Plant Showcases Big Casting Feat
In Medicine Hat the Canadian Farm Implements Co. and Ogilvie Milling Co. collaborated on a four ton cylinder casting for a large engine. The plant demonstrated skilled pattern making moulding and machining with weekly metal pours averaging six tons and potential to double or triple output. A notable hand pump device enhances oil handling at the plant.
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Canadian Farm Implements Co
Ogilvies Milling Co
Medicine Hat
Mansger Barns Ceul
Mo i Tetal
Ogilvie
Calgary
Family Trapped in Burning Building in Toronto
A rapid blaze at 208 Queen Street East trapped the Kliman family on the building's third floor after a ground floor store fire ignited about four o'clock. Joseph Kilman, his wife Sarah, and their three year old son Liiney died. Sadie age 14 and Morris age 8 are in critical condition. Bennie age 6 survived with lesser injuries. Fire escape was unavailable. bodies found in upstairs front room.
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Toronto
Joseph Klilman
Sarah
Liiney
Sadie
Morris
Bennie
Kliman
Queen Street East
Freighter Sinks Tug in Hell Gate Collision
The freighter Chester W. Chapin struck and sank a tugboat in Ditmars Cove Hell Gate. Eleven crew jumped into the water and were rescued by small boats. engineer Lind Hurst of Bell Rose was saved and could not confirm if all others were accounted for.
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New York
Chester W. Chapin
Ditmars Cove
Ee Lind. Hurst
Bell Rose, L
Suc
Gala to be staged this week if weather allows
Will stage a gala during this week if weather permits the Swimming Gala postponed from last Friday will be held this week. The pool in good shape with clear water, prizes for the Carnival shown at Mac's store, Second St. The dance last Monday was a fair success with a small crowd. proceeds go to pool improvements. S. J. Craig, leading citizen of Olds, is dead.
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Mac’s Store
Second St
Bodies of Three Men Found in Sacramento
Three men were found dead in Sacramento California with two unidentified victims. Police say Percy Barnes went on a shooting spree, killing Charles E Curtis his brother in law and wounding Clarence Muncy in a separate incident.
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Sacramento
P. Barnes
Calif
Percy Barnes
Chas. E. Curtis
Clarence Muncy
Harvesting in Full Swing in the North
Edmonton reports frost did not damage crops as harvesting proceeds rapidly. Peace River nearing completion with threshing underway. Wainwright, Hariisty, Irmasu Vernion gece show over 20 percent progress. Cooler, sunny weather and no rain expected to push harvest toward month end.
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Edmonton
Peace River
Wainwright
Hariisty
Irma Sue
Holden
Rage
Bruce
British birth rate in 1927 hits record low
London August 28 The birth rate for the United Kingdom in 1927 was the lowest on record since civil registration began. It stood at 16.6 per thousand, down from 17.7 in 1918 and 17.8 in 1926.
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London
United Kingdom
Rapid Airship Mail Service Predicted Between Britain and Canada
Montreal reports Parliament Secretary to the British Board of Trade W G Williams predicted rapid mail by airship linking Britain and Canada. Two airships were under construction in Great Britain, one government owned and another by Commander Burney, with trials expected later in the year.
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Montreal
Que
Britain
Canada
W G. Williams
British Board of Trade
Great Brita
Burney
Williams
England
C Mada
Ministers Plan Prairie Provinces Speaking Tour
Hon. Charles Stewart says Western Cabinet Ministers will undertake a speaking tour of the Prairie Provinces in October. The delegation aims to discuss policy directions and regional concerns with local communities and officials.
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Prairie Provinces
Charles Stewart
MacArthur details Canadian grain trade growth at Rotary Club
At a Rotary Club noon gathering Past President Jim McArthur of the Medicine Hat division outlined Canadian Pacific Railway Company preparations for a record crop. He cited 60 million bushels moved last year by Medicine Hat, expects a larger load this year, and noted Winnipeg surpassed Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth for grain handling, with 80 million bushels passing through Vancouver. The speech praised CP and Canada’s progress and drew a standing ovation.
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Rotary Club
Jim McArthur
C. P. Railway
Medicine Hat
MacArthur
Winnipeg
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Vancouver
Ramsay McDonald
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Market Closed Strong Today in Winnipeg Grain
Winnipeg stock market reports a sharp Chicago upturn lifting local prices. Wheat ends 5 8 to 7 8 cents higher, cash trading near previous close as foreign demand lags and Canadian harvest looms. Barley and oats rise on demand and frost effects. rye finishes firm with early weakness fading.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Liverpool Cables
Canada
Starvation Threat Looms Over Shanghai Famine Area
Earl Baker of the New York China famine fund committee reports 1.5 million people in a large Shanghai border district face starvation. He cites 150,000 in advanced malnutrition and 300,000 slowly starving due to drought and grasshoppers destroying crops. Grasshoppers are even eaten as a staple in some villages.
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Shanghai
China
South Chinai
Shantung
Earl Baker
New York China Famine Fund
Baker
Harrow Residents Kill Cats Hunt Dogs After Rabies Alert
Panic spread in Harrow Ontario after word from Toronto that a kitten that bit ten year old Delight Gardner was rabid. Residents have destroyed no fewer than twenty five cats and organized hunts for dogs.
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Windsor
Toronto
Delight Gardner
Harrow
Russia Invited To Sign Peace Pact
The French Ambassador handed Maxim Litvyinoff a formal invitation for Soviet Russia to join the Kellogg Briand pact. In Winnipeg reports list yesterday’s grain inspections with figures for wheat oats barley and contracts. J C Schaeffer of Regina to plan a model town at Flin Flon.
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Russia
Moscow
M.herbette
Maxim Litvyinoff
Soviet
Winnipeg
J. C. Schaeffer
Regina
Flin Flon
Seven aboard plane believed lost over Puget Sound
Vancouver reports confirm Dr Floyd D Several of East Orange New Jersey was aboard the Victoria Seattle airliner that vanished Saturday over Puget Sound. C Crawford says Several chose to remain on board as the plane continued to Seattle, raising seven presumed deceased.
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Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Soserag
Vancouver
Floyd D
East Orange
N.J
C. Crawford
Crawford
Soveral
Rancher J A English sells 52 000 acre Medicine Hat district ranch
James A English longtime Medicine Hat district rancher sells his 52000 acre estate near Thelma Alberta to E L Pilling of Long Beach California. English arrived in 1900 and built a Cypress Hills home from timber. his herd and horse breeding noted including Ivanhoe and Wildie. Pilling, previously of Cardston Alberta, plans to relocate to the Medicine Hat area.
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James. A. English
Medicine Hat
E. L. Pilling
Long Beach
California
Mr. English
Medione Hat
Thelma
Alberta
Cypress Hills
English
Wester Canada
Pilling
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C. Baillee
Ferguson
Ontario
Marjorie Dalrymple
C.B K
British Empire
Barbara Montgomerie
Marjorie
J. Killman
S. J. Craig
Olds
Supt
Maxim Litvinoff
Victoria-Seattle
J. A. English
E. J. Pilling
the Kiddies
Riverside Park
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