Alberta premier pledges aid if province requests help
Calgary reports Premier King telling unemployed delegates that Ottawa would aid Alberta immediately if the province proves the unemployment crisis is beyond its capacity. The meeting, heated by claims of 5,000 unemployed and deaths from starvation, ends with King insisting on an official Alberta request before any parliamentary spending.
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Calgary
Alberta
Dominion
King
C. J. Ford
West Calgary Liberal Association
C. Campbell McLaurin
West Calgary
Liberal Party
C.P.R
Cowboy
Appabiowett
J. Bryson
H. Murephy
Charles Stewart
George H. Webster
Mr. King
Mr. Murphy
Murphy
Bennett
Tiammanlind
Senate rejects Wheat Pool bill in Australia
Canberra July 4. The Australian Senate defeated by 15 to 12 a bill to destroy compulsory Wheat Pool to stabilize the wheat industry. The measure emerged from a conference of wheat growers and state governments proposing a marketing scheme with separate state Pool boards. The rejection may affect political events, but the industry prospects remain uncertain.
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Canberra
Australia
C. P
Reuters
Senate of the Commonwealth Today
Federal
Senate
House of Representatives
Wiikely
Marvellous Lip-Reading Demonstration By Telephones
New York July 4 Silent speech for the deaf became public in a Bell Laboratories test using the American Telephone and Telegraph Company line. Miss Evelyn Parry, deaf, and Miss Mary Press, partially deaf, conversed face to face at two ends of a televisor two miles apart, with observers watching lips and listening via special attachments.
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New York
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Alexander Graham Bell
E4phone and Telegraph Company
Strangr
Evelyn Parry
Bell Laboratories
Mary Press
Misa Fria
American Federation
Evelyn
Miss Parry
Bell
A J McPhail vs Frank Oliver Over Wheat Pool Policy
Winnipeg and later Winnipeg July 3 4 1921 A J McPhail president of a cooperative grain marketing group disputes Hon Frank Oliver former Edmonton cabinet minister and railway commissioner over the Canada Wheat Pool arguing Oliver lacks experience and facts to judge pool operations. Oliver had denounced pool marketing as flawed.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Frank Oliver
Edmonton
Board of Railway Commissioners
Empire Club of
Aaron Sapiro
C.P
Frank Clever
A. J. McPhail
Mr. McPhail
Conservatives of Lethbridge Pick Gen J S Stewart
Brigadier General J S Stewart D S O former legislator for Lethbridge City was the unanimous choice of the Conservative convention in Lethbridge. Federal nomination follows without dissent. Stewart predicts a Conservative crest of victory as Canadians seek relief from economic downturn. C F Harris elected president of the Lethbridge Federal Association.
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Lethbridge
J. S. Stewart
D.S.O
Lethbridge City
C. F.harris
Lethbridge Federal Association
U.F.A
L. H. Jelliff
A. G. Baalim
Jelliff
King
Lkely
Stewart
L.jelliff
Two men die in Sarnia refinery explosion
In Sarnia Ontario on July 4 two Imperial Oil Refineries workers died in a coking still blast. Reginald B. Connors and William T. Gilbert, both 37, were burned severely while standing in front of the still just after it was banked. Five others suffered burns.
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Sarnia
Ont
Imperial Oil Refineries, Ltd
Reginald B. Connors
William T. Gilbert
Connors
Gilbert
Great Britain Faces Unemployment After One Year
London reports England's second Labour government marks one year in office with extensive social legislation and international outreach. Measures include welfare reforms, unemployment insurance tweaks, and miners' hours reduction, amid debates on borrowing to ease joblessness and dole qualification changes.
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London
England
Russia
League of Nations
Premier Brownlee Says Alberta Will Accept Federal Aid
Edmonton July 4. Premier Brownlee indicates Alberta will accept federal aid to address unemployment. Official representation outlining current and next winter needs will be presented to the Dominion authorities and the Prime Minister, with Alberta ready to share responsibility and gladly accept assistance.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Brownlee
Seven year old boy killed in farmyard accident
In Melfort Saskatchewan on July 4 a seven year old boy, Harry Fletcher, was fatally injured when backing wagon ran him over as he played baseball in his father's yard. The accident occurred after the wagon moved while forling.
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Melforr
Sask
C.P
Harry Fletcher
Police Fire Upon Mob at Khersai Village
At Khersai Midnappore near Balla sore district India on July 4 a violent mob clashed with police over tax seizures. One person was killed and several officers slightly injured as police fired after non payment tensions escalated and a magistrate ordered taking action.
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Midnappore
India
Khersai
Ballasore
Wheat surplus warnings from Hyde and Legge aim to curb farmer oversupply
Washington reports Secretary Hyde and Farm Board Chairman Legge urge farmers to act under world supply and demand facts, risking another back-breaking wheat surplus. They plan a tour starting July 7 from Hastings Nebraska across Kansas Colorado Oklahoma and Texas to inform growers.
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Washington
Hyde
Legge
Farm Board
Department of Agriculture
Wheat Belt
Hastings
Neb
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Miners from Lethbridge Enjoy City Picnic Today
Five hundred miners with families totaling about two thousand persons picnicked in the city today. They arrived by special train from Lethbridge and were welcomed in Park by the mayor. Afternoon events included races, tug of war, and river activities with many residents watching swimming and river scenes.
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lGaitamines
Lethbridge
Nort Way
Pialedon
Pia Sans
Varalde
Ity Council
Ais Park
Bull Mivant
Citisens
Gould
Ake Leananit
Endurance Plan Sky Harbor Chicago July Fourth Weather Forecast
Weather notes report a clean sky with threat of rain as thousands gathered at Sky Harbor in Chicago for the Fourth of July. Amid the crowd, Hunter family members John and Kenneth Hunter are mentioned among those hoping for pleasant conditions.
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Harbor Airport
Chicago
Mis
Sky Harbor
Betore
Sueek
John
Kenneth
Hunter
Guest and Wright Shine in Diamond Sculls Semi finals at Henley
Guest of the Don Rowing Club Toronto defeated Collett of Leander by ten lengths to reach the final. Wright, former champion, was eliminated by Boetzelen of Berlin after Guest sped into the final and Wright’s time matched a Henley record early this year.
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Henley-On-Thames
Jé Guest
Don Rowing Club
Toronto
Collett
Leander Rowing Club
Eigh
Henry
on-Thames
Ene
Can. Press
Cabie
Joe Wright
Toronto Volksman
Boetzelen
Berlin
Jack Guest
Downing T. D. Collett
Leander
Wright
Welcome Rainfall Brought Relief To Australian Crops
Rain fell across central Australia bringing relief from a drought. Victoria and New South Wales reported about five inches, soaking New South Wales South Australia Queensland and giving West Australia a lighter rain. The drizzle lifted spirits in a region long parched.
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Melbourne
Austrial
C.P. Cable
Central
Australia
Commonwealth
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Queensland
West Australia
Women Missionaries Held By Bandits For $100,000
Bandits in Fukien China captured Miss Nettleton and Miss Harrison of the Church Missionary Society. They are held to act as nurses for their sick and to secure a $100,000 ransom. The two women were traveling from Chungan to Kiening when seized.
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Peking
China
Miss Nettleton
Miss Harrison
Church Missionary Society
Chungan
Kiening
Fukien
Five Die in River Car Crash at Murray Bay
A car carrying seven men plunged into the Murray river at the same spot yesterday. Five occupants died, while three others escaped and reached the shore. The incident occurred near Murray Bay Quebec on July 4.
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Murray Bay
Que
Murray River
Explosion at Castleford chemical plant kills two workers
Fatal blast at Hickson and Parsons chemical works releases deadly fumes as rescue teams fear additional casualties. Official statements say workers were rushed to hospital while investigators search for causes in the smoke filled area.
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Castleford
Hickson & Parsons
Newmarket Liberal talk on women and tariffs
In Newmarket on July 3 Mrs. Caitrine Wilson urged support for William Mullock and pressed Canada’s tariff policies. She argued women buy tea and domestic goods at lower prices under proposed duties, and touted free entry for hospital supplies and home use items. Prices cited included butter and chicken at a dollar a dozen and each at one dollar.
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Newmarket
Caitrine’ Wilson
Canada
Seman
William P. Mullock
Sandidate
North York
Wilt Ih
Saldy
Wilson
National
Demleh
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Geo
Rennie
C.M.G
Hamilton East
House of Commons
Lad
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Souletue Thames
Basra
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