Telephone Rates Case to be Heard in August
Calgary officials report the Public Utility Board plans hearings in mid August on the government's proposed twenty percent telephone rate increase. Calgary Board of Trade president B Sutherland pushed for public input, with chairman Carpenter confirming the plan though the application had not yet been filed. The board aims to proceed in August to avoid September conflicts with gas rates and other business.
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Public Utility Board
Calgary
B. Sutherland
Calgary Board of Trade
Carpenter
Utility Board
Mr. Sutherland
Sutherland
Gruesome Death of Mrs Sibley Shocks Missionaries
Twenty Ontario missionaries aboard the President McKinley recount the murder of Mrs. Sibley, a Canadian Chengtu missioner. A man about 50 attacked her, slapped, then killed her with a sword after pursuing and robbing her, amid mob hostility and possible factional motives in Chengtu China.
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Victoria
B. C
Sibley
Toronto
Chengtu
China
McKinley
Chengtao
Bank of China
Engine Drops From Naval Plane Over Ocean Side
A naval monoplane in a squadron of 23, led by Admiral Charles F. Hughes, dropped an engine above the clouds. The pilot An Ht Jannucel guided the craft to Santa Margarita ranch near San Diego, landing safely with major injuries to one crew member while the others escaped unharmed.
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Oceanside
Naval Air Station Service
Charles F. Hughes
Battle Fleet
Ht Jannucel
Santa Margarita Ranch
Diego
Two Killed Working On Govt Ships In Vancouver
Vancouver July 16 Two men died in the last 24 hours from fractured skulls after falls in gas filled holds of government ships in port. W P Gilchrist 25 Fort Vancouver second officer on Canadian Observer was rescued with difficulty after slipping into a fumigated hold and dying in hospital. Sackerburg a longshoreman on Canadian Pioneer died in hospital yesterday from injuries suffered the day before.
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Vancouver
B.C
W. LP
Gilchrist
Fort Vancouver
Canadian Observer
Sackerburg
Government Line
Daughters in East Protest Byng Action
A meeting of the Daughters of Canada in Toronto protested Governor General Byng's refusal to grant dissolution of Parliament for Hon. Mackenzie King. The event took place in Toronto on July 16, reflecting Canadian political tension over dissolution.
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Toronto
Ont
Daughters of Canada
Byng
Mackenzie King
Five Die as Tug Enma L Sinks After Collision
Six people, five men and one woman, drowned when the tug Enma L was rammed and unmounted by the grain steamer Brulin on Lake St. Louis last night. One man escaped before the tug sank. condition of others is feared.
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Montreac
Enma L
Lake St. Louis
Brulin
Larkin Cancels Dominion Visit After London Posting
London officials announced that Hon. P. C. Larkin Canadian High Commissioner in London has cancelled his two month Dominion visit scheduled for late July. The trip would have continued a yearly custom since his posting, but has been called off.
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London
iIt
P. C. Larkin
Dominion
Grand President Cassell Hosts GIA Visit in City
Mrs. Mary F E Cassell Grand President of the G I A visits Gas City Division 472 in official capacity. A motor tour of local sights followed a special meeting. A grand dinner at the Cos Hotel honored her with roses from Rosery Flower Co. Cassell spoke on benevolent works and the order’s ideals. She continues to Winnipeg for the Grand Union meeting of the B of I BE and G I A.
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Mary FE. Cassell
LL. E
Caswell
Division 472
Cos
T. Bessett
Cassell
Rosery Flower Co
Embree
Baldwin
Robison
Hartley
King
Gas City
Bro. Bristow
Sister Cassell
Winnipeg
Grand Union
B. of I. BE
Train wreck injures twenty near East Liverpool Ohio
Twenty persons were injured when an engine and three coaches of a Chicago Fort Wayne and New York train on the Pennsylvania lines overturned at Snimmittyile near East Liverpool Ohio. Early reports found no fatalities.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Chicago, Fort Wayne
New York
Pennsylvania
Snimmittyile
Here
Bandits Rob Royal Bank in Winnipeg Wounding Customer
Three armed robbers held up the Royal Bank at Portage and Geeod Streets in Winnipeg this forenoon. John Matheson, a painter banking money, leaped at them and was shot in the side, critically wounded. The bandits fled in an automobile, police in pursuit. a customer’s quick intervention altered their plan and helped foil the robbery.
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Winnipeg
Royal Bank Brave
Portage
Geeod
John Matteson
Matteson
Winnipec
Portage Ave
St. James
Peace Makers Move Toward Coal Strike Talks
London reports hint at a secret peace plan to restart negotiations between miners and owners but details vary. The Trades Union Congress pledges support and fundraising for strikers while bishops propose a four month truce with old wages and hours, a plan the government would not accept due to subsidy costs.
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London
Trades Union Congress
Drayton Quietly Happy With Position in Meighen Era
Sir Henry Drayton says he is absolutely satisfied with his role after not receiving a portfolio in the Meighen government. He prefers not to head administration and will act as Premier during the campaign. Rumors link him to possible posts in London or Washington and potential later control of Railways.
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Ottawa
Sir Henry Drayton
Meighen
Sir Henry
London
Washington
Department of Railways
Audet and St. Jacques May Join Meighen Cabinet
Ottawa reports a rumor that Pierre Audet a young Quebec lawyer and J L St Jacques current Argenteuil M P are likely to be sworn in Saturday as members of the Meighen government Audet is said to be slated for Solicitor General while St Jacques may become Minister of Marine and Fisheries Temp 50 fair warm.
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Ottawa
Pierre Audet
Quebec
J. L. St. Jacques
Argenteuil
Lkely
Meighen
Andet
Mr. St. Jacques
Marine and Fisheries
Revenge Motive Tied Mexican Deputy Killing
Mexico City reports the murder of Deputy Adam Flores Meoreno in Tepic. Manuel Romero has been arrested and is charged with the killing, alleged to be in revenge for the death of Deputy Romero Gallardo, reportedly ordered by Flores Moreno over political differences in the last elections.
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Mexico City
Adam Flores Meoreno
Chamber of Deputies
Tepic
Manuel Romero
Romero
Ghot Moreno
Romero Gallardo
Flores Moreno
Canadian Arctic Expedition Journey Begins From Gad Haven
The 1926 Canadian Arctic expedition ship Beothie with its crew left North Sydney on July 16 for Gad Haven Greenland. From Gad Haven the voyage will set its course for the Arctic region as the expedition embarks on the Arctic trip.
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North Sydney
N. S
Beothie
Gadhaven
Greenland
Wheat Didn't Hold Big Advance Winnipeg
Wheat futures gained in early trading but failed to hold the surge and closed modestly higher. July at 1.6178, October 1.4418, December 1.4178, with heavy buying by eastern and American interests and bulls in local trade. Oats barley and rye rose modestly. flax climbed about five cents. cash wheat showed slight improvement with No 1 Northern up about a half to one and a half cents.
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Winnipeg
No. 1 Northern
Forest fires threaten Vermilion Crossing as flames surge
Rain improved coast fire conditions in Vancouver Island but Montana and Idaho face the worst fire outlook in seven years. In Banfi the Windermere highway fires push toward Vermilion Crossing, with 100 plus men backing fires and rockslides used to halt the blaze. The settlement is ringed by forest and unlikely to be saved if the Last Mountain is reached.
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British Columbia
Montana
Idaho
Vancouver
B.C
Vancouver Island
Missoula
Mont
Banfi
Alta
Windermere
Vermilion Crossing
Philippines Legislature Backs Independence Resolve
Manila July 16 at the opening session of the Philippines Legislature both houses unanimously adopted a concurrent resolution in favor of immediate absolute and complete independence.
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Manila
Philippines
Weather Skies Bring Showers and Winds Across Regions
Scattered showers drenched select districts while most locations along the Canadian Pacific Railway reported strong winds. Gleichen saw rain for about thirty minutes extending westward. Aubey, Sask., recorded a twenty minute shower. Burstall noted light precipitation.
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Gleichen
Aubey
Sask
Burstall
Premier Baldwin Sets Date for Imperial Conference
London July 15 Premier Baldwin told the House of Commons the proposed date for the forthcoming Imperial Conference is October 5. He said the work would include a general review of defence policy and issues arising from the empire. the development of communications systems and solicitations between governments on common concerns.
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London
Baldwin
House of Commons Today
600 Acres of Wheat Burn at Hyde Farm
Fire from an exploding combine harvester on Frank Hyde's farm nine miles west of Lacrosse Washington spread to adjoining fields in high wind. It burned 600 acres of standing grain, the combine worth 1600 dollars and about six acres were lost. Omer Fleming's 350 acres and Fred Raymond's 250 acres also burned. Total loss likely over 17000 dollars. Volunteers in autos rushed to fight the blaze. grain partly covered by insurance.
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Lacrosse, Wash
Frank Hyde
Here
Omer Fleming
Fred Raymond
Tragic Banff Windermere Crash Claims Dysart Family
A Banff Herald despatch details the Banff Windermere road disaster that killed Mrs. L. R. Watt, two children, and Mrs. Clifford Nesbitt of Dysart Sask. Rescuer T. B. Grisdale recalls the scene at Kootenay Crossing as Watt fought through flames to reach safety. Nesbitt remained with the women and children. all three youths died with burned faces. Nesbitt, though severely burned, survived.
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Calgary
Herald
Banff
Banff-Windermere
L. R. Watt
Clifford Nesbitt
Dysart
Sask
T. B. Grisdale
Okotoks
Kootenay Crossing
Watt- Nesbitt
Ll. R. Watt
Watt
Nesbitt
Kootenay
Waa
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ST. Jacques
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