City Council Reaches Tax Record and Local Budgets
Yesterday the city treasurer reported a one day tax collection of 113 863 59 a new record. The council adopted Ald King and Curries motion to accept Roth wells drilling cost at 70 000 instead of 75 587. A Red Cross appeal was discussed with a campaign urged by local groups. Council referred Bassett electric light project and Maglin chicken loss claim to committees. (Continued on Page Five)
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Boyd
Committee of the
Roth
Crescent Heights
Ald
King and Currie
Bullivant
Davidson
Marsh and Simpson
Red Cross Society
Solley
The
Red Cross
Ald Hole
King
Adams
Alberta Campign
T Bassett
Fourth and
South Railway
Electric Light and Public Works Committee
Hole and McCombs
U S Suggest An Increase In Tonnage
Geneva July 5 The American delegation submitted new total tonnage figures for cruisers at today’s secret session of tripartite naval conference experts. It is understood the United States proposed a maximum around 400 000 tons to meet Britain’s needs while matching the British fleet.
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Geneva
Tripartite Naval Conference
United States
Great Britain
Japan
China
Chu Chao Hsin
Council of the
League of Nations
Market Quiet Today Winnipeg Wheat Market July 5
The Winnipeg wheat market shows little outside support with shipping buyers steady for cash month. Prices closed 5-8c lower to 3-8c higher, July at 1.59 1 8. Spreading trades dominate pit activity across local options, Winnipeg to Chicago. Coarse grains trade light with prices drifting down. No export business. Strong demand for fish wheat from Canadian and U S millers but light offerings limit activity.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
United States
New Altitude Record For Seaplanes Claimed
Washington July 5 rumor says WLient Co C Champion naval aviator and holder of the old record flew the Wright Apache to an altimeter reading of 87 500 feet surpassing his 32 000 foot previous mark.
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Washington
Wlient. Co. C
Champion
Babson Predicts Big Future For Pacific Coast
Vancouver news: statistician Roger Babson told Board of Trade listeners that the Pacific Coast will grow into a vast self sustaining empire with Orient markets and vast water power. He praised Vancouver for its industrial climate and low living costs and urged young men to join the machinery business.
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Vancouver
B.C
Dominion
Canada
Roger Babson
Board of Trade
Orient
Babson
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Mr. Babson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Father Now Is Sole Survivor Of Family
Niagara Falls report says seven killed in grade crossing tragedy after a passenger train struck a car. Michael Pawloff, 8, died in hospital, mother Mrs. Mary Pawloff and five siblings were killed instantly. Samuel Pawloff survived with injuries.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Michael Pawloff
Mary Pawloff
New York Central
Michael
Samuel Pawloff
Chen Surrenders to the Nationalists in China
In Tshigtao, Shangfan, China, July 5, railway service on the Tsingtao Tainania line is halted after track damage near Kamil, forty miles north of Tsingtao. General Chen, commander of Northern forces between Kiachow and Kami, returned to the Nationalists and pledged protection for foreign lives and property despite his surrender.
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Tshigtao
Shangfan
China
Tsingtao
Tainania
Kamil
Chen
Kiachow
Kami
Tragic Car Crash Claims Miss Carpenter in Alto Smash
Two miles north of Cloverdale British Columbia last night a car collision left Miss Josephine Carpenter 26 dead on the scene. J Weatherbee was rushed to Royal Columbian Hospital New Westminster with a broken jawbone. Local showers and mild 68 degree temps reported.
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Alto Smash
Cloverdale
B.C
Josephine Carpenter
J. Weatherbee
Royal Column
Bilan FR Hospital
New Westminster
Here
Western Crops Make Rapid Growth in Ideal Weather
Western crops show rapid growth under ideal conditions with moisture and heat accelerating development. Wheat is advancing to shot blade and some early varieties heading out. hay and forage crops are heavy. Despite some hail damage and pests, overall conditions are favorable across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Colonsay division with haying underway and summer fallowing well advanced.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Colonsay
Rioting Prisoners Surrender at Marquette Prison
Twenty one inmates were held after a night riot at Marquette prison following an attempted jail delivery by two armed convicts. John Podolski and John Sipracki led the plot, cutting through cell bars and forcing guards to safety as police arrived to stop the breakout.
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Marquette
Marquette Branch Prison
John Podolski
John Sipracki
Sipracki
Podolski
Rickards
Rickard
H Duncan Again Makes Getaway
Harry Duncan alias John Revinsky, an escaped convict from Tennessee, broke from a city hall cell by tearing an iron bar from a window and vanished into Toronto’s streets. He has prior escapes including a 1916 murder sentence and a hospital ward breakout.
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Toronto
Harry Duncan
John Revinsky
Tennessee State Penitentiary
Gand
Tennessee Penitentiary
May Goodwin
Important Pension Changes Predicted by Ottawa Officials
Ottawa reports anticipated reforms in pensions and ex service men’s treatment to be announced soon by the Department of Soldiers’ Civil Re-Establishment. Orders-in-Council are in progress, aimed at satisfying Winnipeg Legion demands. McGill dentistry dean A W Thornton receives one year leave of absence with resignation effective May 1 1928.
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Ottawa
Department of Soldiers
Civil H
Winnipeg
Canadian Legion
A. W. Thornton
Faculty of Dentistry
McGill University
Beatty Addresses Policy On New Canadian Pacific Ship
At a banquet aboard the Empress of Australia in Quebec the CPR president E W Beatty outlined a policy against wasteful competition while highlighting the launch as a sign of Canada’s growing ocean transport capacity. He noted CPR’s 25 years of service and a fleet of 510000 tons as part of developing the St Lawrence route.
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Quebec
Dominion
Ontario
Australia
E.W. Beatty
K.C
C.P.R
Lord Willingdon
Ocean Transportation Oies
Tokio
Beatty
St. Lawrence
Old Timers On Parade In Medicine Hat Reach
In Friday's parade the Old Timers of Medicine Hat rode in luxury autos while some joined the crowd from sidelines. Names seen or reported include Walter Huckvale J W Morrow William Lane J J Fisher Col Dawson Lieut Col Jenkins Mrs Ireland William Cousins Thos Tweed Harry Tweed R C Porter Jim Porter J Hargrave Tom Hargrave T Murray Col F C Sissom Robi Rutherford J S Miller Jim Norquay Tom Taylor John Reid Dr Howard Dixon and others.
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Medicine Hat
Walter Huckvale
J. W. Morrow
William Lane
J. J. Fisher
James Wargrave
Col. Dawson
Col. Jenkins
Ireland
William Cousins
Thos. Tweed
Harry Tweed
R. C. Porter
Jim Porter
J. ©. Hargrave
Tom Hargrave
T. Murray
Col
F. C. Sissom
Robi. Rutherford
J. S. Miller
Jim Norquay
Tom Taylor
John Reid
Howard Dixon
J. Cowan
H. Brier
H. K. Yuill
Joe Leonard
Jim Milican
Ig. Gillis
R. C. Becker
W. A. Burton
W. G. Niblock
W. Williamson
H.hassard
James Smeaton
Longest recorded fast reported in Toronto hospital
Mrs Hope Leontough is on a 56 day fast at Wester Hospital Toronto after 55 days with only water. Doctors say the hunger strike may be the longest on record as she seeks to rebuild her health.
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Toronto
Hope Leontough
Wester Hospital
Canadian pilot plans transcontinental flight with Quebec stopovers
Aviator Edward Dobbin will start a Pacific Coast flight in a four cylinder eighty horsepower De Havilland Moth airframe coming from England. The route includes Quebec to Montreal then Sault Ste Marie to Winnipeg to Medicine Hat and finally Vancouver. The journey is slated to begin within days with Quebec pegged as the departure point on July 5.
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Canada
Quebec
Vancouver
Edward Dobbin
Qbec
Pacific Coast
Ont
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Heavy Rain Hits Medicine Hat Area in Season's Heaviest Shower
Rainstorm drenches the district lasting thirty three and a half hours ending at 2:80 this morning. Medicine Hat reports 1.48 inches for the period with over an inch in 24 hours. Heavy showers extend from Empress toward Swift Current and along the Bassano sub division. Gull Lake sees no burst.
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Medicine Hat
Canadian Pacific Railway
Empress
Swit Current
Bassano
Condburst
Gull
Celebration Held At Irvine Delights Local Students
A large gathering from Irvine Long Valley Many Islan Lake and Wilkinson schools celebrated in Irvine on Thursday afternoon to honor Alberta's Confederation. The event featured flag salutes, a Wilkinson pupil prize, and a speech by R J W Morrow on Alberta's place in Confederation. Ice cream and cakes followed the ceremony.
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Irvine
Medicine Hat
Long Valley
Islan Lake
Wilkinson
Wilkinso
F. M.laugan
R. J. W. Morrow
Alberta
Confederation
Morrow
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Lethbridge
W. L. Mackenzie King
Lincoln H. Jelliff
Marie Jeanne Chenier
Archbishop
Jelliff
House of Commons
United Farmer
Farahak
Foothills
Rockies
Prairie Provinces
H. Duncan
City Hall
Ottawa Citizen
Pres. E. W. Beatty
Police
A of Ai
Developme
Mr. Beatty
North America
Irvin
Irvine Distri
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