Banquet for CNR Officials Highlights Medicine Hat Visit
A largely attended reception at the Assiniboia Hotel honored CN R officials Vice President A E Warren Western region general manager H A Dixon and Redcliff guests. Mayor Bullivant and Chamber of Commerce leaders spoke of the citys efforts to secure a CN R branch. Warren avoided immediate commitments, promising to report back to his executive. Continued on page five.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
C.N.R
Bullivant
A. E. Warren
H. A. Dixon
Assiniboia
Warren
Dixon
W. A. Church
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens of
Lixon
Ide
F&upt. Lox
C.P.R
Four Revolts Shaking South America Reported
The report describes unrest across Brazil Argentina Cuba and Peru. It notes rioting in Idlo Grande Cosul and Febergl troops at barracks evaluated by authorities. Argentina's government boosts security as destroyers arrive in Buenos Aires. Peru confirms a military coup with Luis H. Sanchez Cerro sworn in as president and Ortega appointed military governor of Lima.
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Brazil
Argentina
Cuba
Peru
Montevideo
Idlo Grande Cosul
Iduan Franciscoe Sotwa
Mavana
Maximo Gomez
Matanaas
Cruces Santa Clara
Tuenos Aires
Tlippano Yrigoyer
Buenos Aires
Teguia
Luis H. Sanchez Czrro
Sanchez
Ortega
Lima
Plane crash near Buffalo kills pilot and two passengers
A pilot and two female passengers died in a late yesterday aero plane crash in Cheektowaga near Buffalo. Victims include Rose Zajac 20 of Buffalo with a skull fracture and Pearl Datgrisia 18 of Buffalo. Arthur J. Sviin 38 of Kenmore was the pilot.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Cheektowaga
Rose Zajac
Pealdatgrisia
Arthur J. Sviin
Kenmore
Borden Declines London Post Despite Rumors
Sir Robert Borden, former Canadian prime minister, says he has not been offered the high commissionership for Canada in London and would decline if asked. He is in England to head Canada's delegation to the League of Nations in Geneva and does not discuss politics. He cites Canada’s strong resources and potential under a wise policy.
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London
Canada
Robert Borden
Robert
League of Nations
Geneva
Sir Robert
England
Ufe
Alberta Premier Sees 80 Million Acres Virgin Soil Yet Unused
Premier J J Brownlee of Alberta told the Canadian National Exhibition directors that eighty million acres remain undeveloped, offering vast agricultural potential. He urged optimism amid slow industry, warned against coal leaving Canada, and noted untapped electrical power from Alberta resources while linking unemployment to immigrant influx unfit for farming.
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Toronto
Alberta
Canada
J. J. Brownlee
Brownlee
Ontario
World wheat production forecast amid drought
Rome reports the International Institute of Agriculture estimates wheat output this year at 712000000 tons, below 1926 levels due to extreme dry weather. Barley also fallen, with drought and hail storms impacting crops in Denmark and Germany among others.
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Rome
A.P
International Natitute of Agriculture
T A. World
Denmark
Ger- Roy
New Diamond Field at Komaggas Reported in South Africa
An extensive new diamond find is reported at Komaggas native reserve in Namqualaland Cape Province with large quantities of fine stones said to have been discovered.
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Cape Town
Union of South Africa
Komaggas
Namqualanad
Prices of Fruit Jump with New Tariff Rate
The wire to the Lethbridge customs office reports a new duty on fruit from the United States, doubling old rates and raising costs for peaches prunes pears and other produce. Local wholesalers warn prices will rise in coming weeks while some items may not be affected. Medicine Hat faces similar impact with higher retail fruit costs during peak preserving season.
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Lethbridge
United States
K. W. Breadner
British Columbia
Paaers
Medicine Hat
Seven new outbreaks of fire discovered by aerial patrol
Prince Albert Saskatchewan August 29 an aerial patrol reported seven new fires across northeastern Saskatchewan extending toward the Manitoba border. Aircraft including the Vickers-Vancouver flying boat were sent to the newly found sectors as cool weather slowed spread. The eastern blaze lies near Beaver or Amish Lake and fires stretch toward the province center. Total fires in the region now about 30 with crews rushing to protect timber and settlements as relief from earlier raids aids the fight.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Beaver
Amish Lake
Tre la Crosse
Lac la Rouge
Ladder Lake
Pelican Narrows
Lancashire Wins County Cricket Championship
Lancashire clinched the English County cricket title by defeating Essex, finishing an unbeaten season. The victory crowned them champions ahead of Gloucestershire and Yorkshire, continuing a string of titles after wins in 1926 1927 and 1928 with last year’s leaders Nottinghamshire.
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London
C.P. Cable
Brazilian Revolt Feared in Rio Grande do Sul
_Report from Rivera Uruguay notes feared uprising in Rio Grande do Sul Brazil with Federal troops confined to barracks._Revolutionists said to be led by Juan Francisco de Souza. The account from frontier dispatches describes unrest in the southern state._
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Rivera
Rio Grande Dosul
Brazil
Juan Francisco de Souza
Grading Wheat Under Revised Grain Act Tougher Rules
Winnipeg Aug 29 Canada's new Grain Act revisions take effect Sept 1 adding statutory grades for wheat oats barley flax and rye. Mixing of top grades is limited by elevator class public semi public private with public ban and new weight and grade registration by the Board of Grain Commissioners.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Saskatchewan Grain Commission
MorLntern
Alberta
Board of Grain Commissioners
Thats
Duty Imposed On Tomatoes And Onions
Ottawa reports a new dumping duty on tomatoes and onions imported from outside the British Empire. Minister EB Ryckman set tomatoes from Mexico and the United States at 10 cents per pound and onions from any non Empire country at 4 cents per pound. The valuation is effective at all customs ports.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
Iis
United States
Canada
B. Rvckman
National Revenue
Mexico
British Empire
Aunt Lucia charms crowds at Empress Theatre benefiting hospital
Opening night of Aunt Lucia drew a packed house as the Empress Theatre staged a lively amateur performance. The cast, led by a versatile athletic student, delivered constant humor and warmth, with strong support from Norman White, Marie McCartney, and Irene Harper. Proceeds go to the hospital.
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Aunt Lucia
Empress Theatre
Ccnish
Norman White
Eg Joys
Marie McCartney
Irene’ Harper
Ue Su
Kitty White
Winnie Mellor
Canon
Ale Roll
Roy Osborné
L. A. Sharland
Horage ‘Whiffin
Leonard Harper
Bula Bula College
Locomotive Plunges Into Ottawa River Near Pembroke
A westbound Trans-Canada Limited locomotive derailed off an embankment near Ane olds lane Pembroke Ont plunging into the Ottawa River. Engineer George Clarke fireman J Shouldice badly burned and injured. Basil Watson a rail passenger badly scalded. others suffered injuries. Initial reports cite a possible tampering at the east switch as cause. all crew members were hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Pembroke
Ont
Trans-Canaa Limited
Canadian Pacific Railway
Embanent
Ottawa River
Charles Shouldice
Ottawa
Hart
Basil Watson
George Clark
The
College Hospital
Porbroke Hospital
Montreal
Vancouver
Shevidice
Clarke
Weekes
Pulman
Canadian Pacific
Montreal-Vancouver
X. Paquette
G. Clarke
J. Shouldice
Ontaria
Bmt
M Ae
Dt Ds
Harbor At Montreal Is Glutted With Grain
Montreal faced a grain backlog as 60 to 70 lake boats idled in the port awaiting unloading. Crews fear a repeat of last year’s severe glut with many vessels only partially discharging and crews living aboard on the dike.
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Montreal
Frontier unrest prompts stronger frontier patrols in Khost area
Peshawar reports tribal threats along the northwestern frontier trigger new measures. Forces of the Khostwalis, estimated at 4,600, concentrate in Khost villages seven miles west of Lakk Tiqua post as security posts are reinforced and extra rifles issued to defend nearby villages. Calcutta confirms injuries to high police officials in a shooting incident.
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Peshawar
India
Eresh
Ereemetion
Khost
Kurran
Nandga
Soth
Kurram
Lakk Tiqua Post
Calcutta
F. J. Lowman
Ral
Police
EB. Hodson
Mitford
European heat wave scorches continent killing tens and halting mills
London reports a massive heat wave from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean with Britain losing about 29 lives in two days. Peak temps reached about 94 degrees F, forcing temporary steel mills in South Wales to shut as workers struggle near furnaces and production declines across the region.
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London
Europe
Scandinavia
Mediterranean
British Isles
Britain
England
Ropé
Rsget
Aria
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Can. Nat. Aly
Lin Redcliff
South America
Robt. Borden
London Post
Lancashire
O. C. Webb
Keeler
Ned
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