Sand cave rescue advances as Collins frees foot
In Cave City Kentucky on February 4 1925 rescuers report Floyd Collins foot freed after a sand cave collapse but he remains trapped behind a rock blockage. A driller and surgeon travel to aid, while relatives and reporters await a possible amputation after careful consideration.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
Collings
Roy Cooksey
Cooksey
Collins
John S. Collins
Cripple Creek
Colp
Boukjer
Louisville
W. Haslett
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Cuv “Ly
Collins’ le
William Burke Miller
Courier Journal of Louisville
Miller
Cullins
Britain to Grant Temporary Industry Protection Rules
Britain may allow protection for industries showing unfair competition and efficient management, to be limited by a Finance Bill. Applications exclude food and drink industries and require Board of Trade approval. The white paper outlines a safeguarded policy receiving mixed reactions from the press.
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London
Fen
Britain
Board of Trade
Finance Bi
Preps
Irvine Aclamations Fill Council and School Board Seats
Nominations in Irvine on Monday elected F Schneider A Dock and J M Thomson as councillors and FB Schneider for the school board by acclamation. A lively mayoral contest is expected between W Sellers and J Schneider after five quiet years.
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Irvine
Irvine Monlay
F. Schneider
A.dock
J. M. Thomson
FB. Schneider
Acool Board
W. Sellers
J. Schneider
Destiny of Canada Land and Imi Company in Ottawa talks
Lethbridge report says C. C. Baker receiver of the Canada Land and Irrigation Company will sail from England February 1 and arrive in Ottawa February 14. He will confer with the government on the Vandall district project housing 200000 irrigated acres to decide whether to continue or abandon the venture now in receivership. J W. McLane of Medicine Hat and D. W. Hays will meet Baker in Ottawa.
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Lethbridge
C. C. Baker
Canada Land Yand Terlaution Company
Vandall
England
Ottawa
Iands
J W. McLane
Medicine Hat
D. W. Hays
Baker
Mild West Weather Brings Early Spring Temperatures
Winnipeg reports a regional warm wave with Western Canada seeing springlike readings. Lethbridge reached 52 F while Calgary and other Alberta towns followed. Manitoba and Saskatchewan stay mild as the thaw is forecast to continue for several days.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Canada
the Pass
Manitoba
Lethbridge
Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
City Council Debates Medicine Hat Petroleum Agreement
The Medicine Hat Petroleum Co. officials face council scrutiny over a well drilling pact. A motion to submit the agreement to electors failed. Amendments discussed include extending the mayoral term and altering franchise rules to remove plumping prohibitions.
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C. Pratt
R. B. Travisson
Medicine Hat Petroleum Co., Ltd
Ald
Ald. Simpson
Roth
Neing
Muayor
Child fatally burned by exploding knitting needle in kitchen
A one month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Arches of Portage La Prairie, was left briefly in the kitchen. She thrust a celluloid knitting needle into the range causing it to explode and she caught fire. She died four hours later.
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Portage la Prairie
J. H. Arches
Crow's Nest Act argued shields rates from railway board
Canadian Supreme Court heard prairie provinces contend Crow's Nest Pass Act sets special maximum rates for specific commodities and that General Railway Act leaves the act beyond the board's jurisdiction. H J Symington argued Parliament fixed rates via statute or through a parliamentary contract with the CPR, opposing Railway Commission authority. The case continues with BC and Western provincial counsels to follow.
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Ottawa
Can
Supreme Court of Canada
Prairie Provinces
H. J. Symington
K.C
Board of Railway Commissioners
Symington
Eltet
Railway Commission
Prairie Counsel
Canadian Pacific
British Columbia
Canadian National
Alixnaull
Justice Mignaull
Montrea
Justice Mignault
Railway Board
Hle
Slow
Parliament of Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Governor-In-Comer
Tin Railway Commission
Mr Symington
Acontrol
Fymington
Brother Usmar Charged With Manslaughter
Montreal February 4 after a coroner jury verdict Brother Usmar faces the Criminal Courts on a manslaughter charge for the death of eight year old Henri Galarneau who died January 24 following a scalding bath given at an orphanage on January 21
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Montreal
Henri Galarneau
Telle
Francois de Fleeschonner
Brother
Mar
May Wheat Jumped Again In Winnipeg Market
May wheat rose on opening with Liverpool cables sparking speculative buying from commission houses. May hit a high of 21 1 2 cents, closing up 13 8. July and October up, oats unchanged, rye and barley higher. Trade volume was fair with some export work and modest U S interest noted.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Seaboard
United States
Girl Who Posed as Boy Is Arrested in Colorado
Nila Smith, who lived as a boy for four years in Colorado Springs, was arrested by police. Warren B. Thompson, 42, claiming to be her father, was also taken into custody in connection with a million promotions scheme allegedly involving 30,000 acres of land. Smith says she was born in Toronto and worked as a cabaret dancer. Thompson claimed her “you” graduated from Harvard and touted himself as an industrial expert.
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Toronto
San Francisco
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nila Smith
Warren B. Thoampson
Thompson
Mlarvisant
Cole
Miss Smith
Poronto
United States
You
Harvard
Fire on Main Street Threatens Block in Chattanooga
Fire in Chattanooga Tennessee on Main Street early today spread to eight stores and a rooming house and was moving toward more buildings within minutes. The blaze caused rapid spread and raised concerns for nearby structures. No injuries reported at this time.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Main Street
Thors
Thornton's Message Radioed Across the Atlantic
Winnipeg reports a message written in Winnipeg by Sir Henry Thornton was telegraphed to Moncton and broadcast to Britain and Newfoundland. CN Radio in Moncton relayed the message to listeners in Liverpool Manchester and other British cities. The transmission confirmed that the British Isles heard Thornton's message across the Atlantic.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Manchester
British Isles
Newfoundland
Hemale
CNIRA
Moncton
N.B
Sir Henry Tornton
Sir Henry
Atlantic
Ontario Cities To Investigate Gasoline Price
Toronto city council will ask every Ontario city to join in urging the Attorney General to probe gasoline prices and pursue oil companies under the Combines Act if evidence shows restraint of trade.
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Toronto
Ontario
Bread Prices Rise In Calgary At Start Of Week
The report notes bread prices advanced by 12 cents per loaf at the opening of the week in Calgary. Local shops show small increases consistent with early market shifts observed this period.
Progressive Forke Seeks Rail Freight Reform
Ottawa report shows Progressive leader Robert Forke arriving for the session. He cites transportation reform as key to western development, advocating government-regulated freight rates to spur immigration and balanced growth across regions. He notes crop variations and price swings in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Ottawa
Robert Forke
Yesterlay
Forke
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Shortaée
Claig
Pepall Denied Habeas Corpus in Fraud Case
Federal Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe denied the writ on behalf of Andrew H. Pepall, a former Ontario government official, who is sought in Toronto to face charges of fraud and embezzlement.
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Pepall
Los Angeles
Benjamin F. Bledsoe
Andrew H. Pepall
Ontario
Toronto
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J. M. Barrie
Alexandra High School
M. H. P. Company
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Usmar
Thornton
City of Medicine
C. K. Roth
City Tall
Toronto Street School
Elizabeth Street
Kling Street School
Montreal Street School
St. Patrick’s Church
Mr. Roth
F. Blackburn
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