Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Dies at 71 in London
London July 7 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes and noted spiritualist died at his home of heart disease at 71. He was surrounded by his wife two sons and daughter. He had been ill since October and his death followed a severe cold two days earlier. His public life included work with Oliver Lodge and the Houdinis and he had resigned from the Society for Psychical Research.
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Edinburgh
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H.P
Punch
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8000 Hindus Scattered By Police In Poona
In Poona on July 7 police dispersed eight thousand Indian nationalists after arresting twenty five of their number. Picketing of Indian Ministers’ homes was broken up without violence. Troops stood ready, but were not needed as picketers barred ministers from leaving for the Indian Council and offered slight resistance to the police.
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A.P
Indian Council
Council
Tragic Shooting Follows Price Dispute at Montreal Store
In Montreal on July 7 Alexander Monatte, 32, died from a bullet wound after a dispute over the price of an empty hottie. Companion Armand Plcho, 29, was wounded and hospitalized in serious condition. Mario Lipari, fruit store owner on Notre Dame street, admitted firing.
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Que
Alexander Monatte
Armand Plcho
Mario Lipari
Notre Dame Street
Vancouver teen wins national model aircraft contest
Ottawa July 7 Sixteen year old Ross Farquharson of Vancouver is ranked the best all around Canadian model aircraft builder after capturing both senior events in indoor classes at the National Model Aircraft Builders championships. His victories earned him a trip to England as the guest of Lord Wakefield for the prize awarded to plane builders from across the country.
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Ottawa
Ross Farquaharson
Vancouver
Farquharson
England
Lord Wakefield
Floods in Yamagatakene river district leave many dead
Tokyo dispatch reports 27 dead and thousands homeless after extensive floods and torrential rains in the Yamagtaken river region. The Yam River rose 16 feet, with landslides blocking rail lines and bridges and embankments and crops damaged. Temperature 92 and 50.
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London
A.P
Exchange , Telegraph Company
Tokyo
Yamagtaken River
Terrific Storm Ravages Unity Area Destroys Crops
A Terrible dust, rain and hail storm Sunday devastated about 24 square miles in Unity Saskatchewan. Estimated crop damage ranges from 75 to 100 percent across Rose Briar Ruth and surrounding districts. Farmers report heavy losses north of Adanac and at Sehlac Lake where crops were previously strong.
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Sask
Rose Briar
Ruth
Adanac
Bec
Sehlac Lake
Railway sheds and mills disrupted by heat and delays
Unclear text reports damage to sheds of the Pacific Railway and a sawmill company during high heat. A train carrying Premier is mentioned with delays and a night halt, while a connexion or promise to proceed was interrupted. The article mentions western routes and officials guiding the stalled journey.
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Ratne ‘Company
St Pacific Railway
Rleah
Satie i
Two Young Air Pilots Die In Camp Borden Collision
Provisional Pilot Officer E W Sorenson was killed and Provisional Pilot Officer G D Pooler seriously injured in an air collision at Camp Borden this morning. Sorenson resided in New Westminster British Columbia and Pooler in Woodroffe Ontario. Both officers were attending a flying instructory course at Camp Borden.
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Camp Borden
Ottawa
C. P
E. W. Sorenson
G. D. Pooler
National Defence Department
Sorensen
New Westminster
B.C
Pooler
Woodroffe
Ont
Alberta election records set with perfect expense vouchers
Edmonton July 6 Medicine Hat records an election first as it forwards complete expense vouchers to government offices. Peter Simpson, returning officer, reports 100 percent accuracy with no changes, a historic achievement cited by John D. Hunt, chief election officer, noting likely similar postwar clerical trends.
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Alberta
Medicine
John JD. Hunt
Hat
Peter Simpson
Mr. Hunt
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British airmen believed to be alive after jungle crash
Rangoon Burma July 7 reports villagers saw airmen Hook and Matthews flying low toward a jungle clearing amid floodbound terrain. Government forms a Taungup search party as jungle danger and wild beasts threaten slow progress. Disappeared on a flight from England to Australia after leaving Akyab.
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Burma
Hook
Matthews
Taungop
Hank
England
Australia
Akyab
Blackstock chosen to contest Medicine Hat seat at convention
At the Medicine Hat Conservative Association nominating meeting in Twaites Hall on Saturday G. M. Blackstock was unanimously chosen to contest the riding. Officers were elected and resolutions endorsed R. B. Bennett leadership and Conservative policies. The executive may expand to include representatives from every poll in the constituency.
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R. B. Bennett
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Lec
Treas
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FE Porter
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Co Hac
Sint Wasoone
Ponte
Alls
Hall
Blanchard
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The
Medicine Hate Conservative Association
Hanna
What Have Tories Ever Done For Unemployment
Revelstoke British Columbia July 5 Premier Mackenzie King challenged Conservative leader R B Bennett to show what the party has accomplished for labor while in office. King cited Liberal deeds including the creation of the Department of Labour and the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. He claimed the Liberal government restored pensions to Grand Trunk Railway strikers and touted several labor gains attributed to Liberal policy. Continued on page five.
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Revelstoke
B.C
Mackenzie King
British Columbia
King
Liberal Party
Labor
Gov
Fragmented Military Page Reflects Confusing Parade Details
A garbled OCR excerpt describes military proceedings with references to First Battalion and others, mentioning clothing, erections, sergeants, and messes. The text is heavily corrupted, hindering clear identification of persons, places, or events.
UFA Nominating Convention Discusses Policy Changes
The U F A held a convention at Hall on Saturday afternoon electing officers including Rogers, Kind, and J D as well as discussing contracts, a 190 hour week proposal, and a paid field man to keep locals active. Delegates debated adding Provincial and Federal government clauses to contracts and work stent hour day goals.
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U.F.A
Scholfield
U. F. As
Soc
H.C
Whitia
Eee
U.F.W. A
Rogers
Kind
J. D
Lloyd Ya
Johnston
Brooks
J. Musa
Sharrow
Albert Anderson
Paghley
B. J. Evanson
Comrey
H. ©. McDaniels
Whitla
U.P.W.A
North
Vye
Ranier
South
W. Highland
Bow
Island
Gunfire at local store ends with robber escape
An armed trio raided a Clearwater store late Saturday night. They restrained the proprietor and a clerk, fired a shot, wounded a customer, and fled with money. Authorities reported no further details on suspects or motive.
AMA Porters Talk At Chamber Lunch In Assiniboia Hotel
Alberta Motor Association South ern branch President Porter will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Assiniboia hotel next Thursday at 12 15 PM. The talk will cover AMA work and future goals. Attendance expected from motorists. London July 7 One of the sunniest weekends yields a tragic toll two dead 12 killed and many injured in highway crashes across the region.
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Porter
Alberta Motor Association
A Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia
London
Thos. J. Champion
Unclear Text Fragment From Nelson July Note
A fragmented OCR item from Nelson British Columbia dated July 7 references Lands of Freedom and Deukhobors. It notes a St Peter's Day celebration occurring five days after an unspecified event and mentions community or indigenous groups, but most details are obscured.
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B. C
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