Earthquake Devastates Holy Land. Death Toll Rises
Reports from Jerusalem detail a major quake Monday afternoon striking Babulus and surrounding towns. Officials say over 400 bodies recovered in Palestine and Trans-Jordan with some unofficial tallies suggesting near a thousand dead and more than 500 injured.
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Jerusalem
Palestina
Bablus
Palestine
trans-Jordania
Prablus
Hebron
Tiberias
Seycering Palestine
Annam
Trans-Jordan
Death Sentence For the Widows Of Klepikoff
In Kronstadt Mme Klepikoff is condemned to death by court martial for aiding her husband Commander Klepikoff in espionage for Great Britain. He was executed by firing squad after conviction for reporting naval details to a British agent in Finland. She received three years imprisonment for complicity, but the Supreme Court did not confirm.
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Mme
Klepikoff
Kronstadt
Great Britain
Baltic
Finland
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Supreme Court
British Press Party to Visit Prince's Ranch
Ottawa reports a party of British newspaper men and their wives will visit Quebec on August 12 and tour the Prince of Wales ranch at High River Alberta on August 28. It is anticipated the Prince and Prince George will be present to receive them. The visit marks the most distinguished press group to visit Canada since 1920.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Prince of Wales Ranch
High River
Alberta
Prince George
Canada
Thompson Found Guilty Of Passing Worthless Check In Alberta Court
In Alberta Provincial Police Court before Inspector Scott and Captain Parker J Thompson of Medicine Hat was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses. He passed a worthless check using the name A E Tunstall of Bow Island and was sentenced to thirty days in Lethbridge jail.
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Alberta
Scott
Parker
J. Thompson
Medicine Hut
Thompson
A. E B. Tunstall
Bow Island
Lethbridge
Body of Lethbridge Boy Recovered From Belly River
The body of a boy who drowned while skating at Lethbridge on February 24 was found by the Belly river north bank near Chin. Two riders spotted the body on July 10 where the river passes through a deserted area. Dr. Cox of Lethbridge identified the remains as his son and brought them to Lethbridge for burial.
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Belly
Chin
Taber
Cox
Trial of Gorilla Man Postponed to August Assize
Winnipeg July 13 The trial of Harle Nelson alias “strangler” was postponed to the Manitoba Assize Court next session in November. The defense sought delay citing public opinion and insufficient time to prepare. Justice McDonald granted the postponement with reluctance, urging swift justice and warning the public mood should not guide trials.
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Winnipeg
Harle Nelson
Manitoba Assize Court
Justice McDonald
Nelson
Lola Cowan
Jenile Patterson
Justice MacDonald
MacDonald
Assassination of O Higgins sparks Irish state rally
Dublin officials and anti terrorism leaders condemned the killing of Kevin O Higgins as the fruit of a steady attack on the Irish Free State. President Cosgrave urged unity against terror while the Dail planned a funeral procession, as crowds gathered to honor the slain vice president.
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Dublin
Cosgrave
O'Higgins
State Council
Free State
O’alizeins
Kevin O ‘Wiggins
Les
Thomas Johnson
Irish Labor Party
Dail
Ife
Baxter
Treland
Captain Redmond
National Party
O’uiggins
Divers Locate Steamer Washington Off Genoa
Divers locate the steamer Washington sunk in October 1917 by a German submarine while en route from America to Genoa. Found at Samogli near Genoa with a copper cargo valued at about 60 million dollars hoped to be recovered.
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Genoa
Washington
America
Samogli
Stampede at Irvine July 20 Promises a Full Day of Events
The Irvine Field Day of Sports and Stampede on Wednesday July 20 begins at 10:30 AM with children’s races. Afternoon events start at 1:30 PM and include horse races, pony races, bareback and steer roping, bucking contests, and calf roping. Delmas Cup and Thelma Derby heats are listed. Porter ranch stock provides cattle. Prizes are above average, followed by a grand dance at the Mignet Theatre in the evening.
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Irvine
Mrese
Thelma
Delmas Outlaws
Porter Ranch
Death ruled as acute alcoholism in film director case
In Hollywood California the death of Percivally Lynwood a Vancouver born film director and publicist was ruled due to acute alcoholism not murder after autopsy findings. A head laceration once considered a potential homicide cause was attributed to a fall. Police found his wife in their apartment in no condition to be questioned amid signs of a five day drinking bout.
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Tim
Percivally
Lynwood
Vancouver
B. C
Lynwwood
Filmeman
Cypress Hills Oil Prospects Highlight Medicine Hat Interest
A Geological Survey report from Dominion engineers outlines Cypress Hills oil potential near Medicine Hat. The document notes better defined structures than most Alberta areas, with horizons including Milk River sands Blairmore Kootenay and Jurassic formations. Deeper drilling would be needed to reach Bearpaw horizons. Rothwell No 1 data helps estimate depths for Cypress Hills prospects.
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Medicine Hat
Cypress Hills
Dominion
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Alberta
Montana
Milk River
Colorado
Blairmore-Kootenay
Jurassi
Ellis
Madison
Crazan
Many Island
Blairmore- Kootenay
Roth
Rothwell No
Blairmore
Montana farm tour highlights winter wheat boom across state
Lethbridge officials report on a Montana research trip noting winter wheat predominance on 50 to 90 percent of acreage. They observe seeding and land preparation methods, including the hoe drill and furrow planting, as keys to success.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Rane
Noble
Nobleford
Montana
Sner
Lucy
T. D. Campbell
Hardin
Mr. Campbell
Havre
Japan Insists On Real Limitation Cruiser Problem
At the Tri Partite Naval Conference in Geneva delegates planned a plenary session for tomorrow at 3 p.m. to show negotiations continue in a friendly atmosphere. The day produced no agreement on cruiser limits, with Japan demanding real limitation and stating it will not sign any treaty expanding its navy.
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Geneva
Tri-Partite Naval Conference
Japan
Thug Attacks Boy Wounds 14-Year-Old in Home Invasion
Winnipeg July 13. A robber forced his way into the home of 14-year-old Julian Hulviti at Whitewold Beach Manitoba. Hulviti was shot and seriously wounded with wounds to the cheek and hip as the assailant ransacked trunks and drawers. The loot totaled only a few dollars. The boy walked a long distance to seek medical care.
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Winnipeg
Julian Hulviti
Whitewold Beach
Man
July Wheat Rises On Short Covering In Eastern Trade
Wheat firm with July option leading gains as shorts cover and buyers from eastern houses and local shipping interests push prices higher. Alberta reports and Manitoba rains common undercurrents. closes 1 1 8 to 2 1 8 cents up. Oats steady. other commodities lax.
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Winnipeg
Hall
Alberta
Manitoba
Terrible Western Ontario storm claims four lives
A powerful wind swept Western Ontario last night causing four drownings including Frank Ryan and a three month old child in Hamilton Bay and injuring others. The storm damaged crops and disrupted Windsor telephone service while many trees were uprooted. Canoeists faced danger along the waterfront as Lake Ontario shifted from calm to violent in minutes.
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Toronto
Ontario
Losa
Nassal
Frank Ryan
Winnifred Turner
Wana Stuart
Hamilton Bay
Ryan
Brantford
Grimsby
Lake Ontario
Dominion cutter sinks near Magdalen Islands
The Dominion Government steamer Margaret, a revenue cutter in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, was reported sinking off the Magdalen Islands. The Lingan planned to assist and towed the Margaret toward Amherst, while other vessels aided the rescue efforts.
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Magdalen Ishindis
Margaret
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