New Version Of Killing Claims Quarrel Not Hold-Up
Russell Scott gains new hope after three purported witnesses claim the Joseph Maister murder was a quarrel over bootleg whisky, not a hold-up. Robert Scott, his brother, allegedly fired the shot. Detroit witness James M Ball and two Chicago women testify.
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Robert Scott
Chicago
Russell Scott
Detroit
Joseph
Maister
Scott
James M. Ball
Maurer
Ball
George E. Gorman
Detroit Free Press
Scott Brothers
Robert
Mauer
Stott
Maunér
Rusasii
Ife
Limani
Scotts
Robert ‘Scott
Small
Boys Headed to Elkwater Camp From St Johns
At St Johns church nearly ninety boys with baggage waited for big trucks to take them to Elkwater Lake for a fortnight of outdoor life. Mr E A Bell chaired the camp committee and coordinated supervision by Bray Powell. A C Wade accompanied the group and a program of swimming games and athletics is planned for all youth. Ball story labeled a fake by prosecutor George E Gorman with Scott conviction details.
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St. John’s Church
Ekwater
Lake
Sanual
Rotary
E. A. Bell
Bray Powell
A. C. Wade
France Asked to Do the Fair Thing Says Imperial Press Chief
Quebec July 18 Viscount Bernham president of the Imperial Press Conference arrived en route to Australia to attend the Empire Press Conference. He said England has no haste toward France and that the United States presses more on Britain. He urged France to treat Britain as liberally as it treats the United States.
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Quebec
Que
England
France
Viscount Bernham
Australia
United States
Britain
Republic of France
Republic of the United States
Residences Collapse After Heavy Rains In Hong Kong
Fifteen dead and nineteen injured were taken from a collapsed residence complex in the Hong Kong Kowloon district after heavy rains yesterday morning. Most victims are Chinese. two Indian watchmen survived. Hudsons Bay Co denies plans for a Regina departmental estate.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong-Kowloon
Hudsons Bay Co
Regina
Priest killed when car upsets near Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Ontario July 18 Father Galligan age 32 Superior of the Hospice Monastery was instantly killed when the car he drove swerved hit a tree and turned over. Father Becher riding with him escaped with bruises.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Father Galligan
Hospice
Niagara Boulevard
Black Creek
Becher
Mountain Lion Saves Indian on Banff Trek Near Pass
Yellow Head, a Stoney Sioux of Banff, slid over a cliff while crossing Farrholme range. Ghost Skin lowered to aid him as the fatal fall proved a rock grave for a seven foot mountain lion feeding on a goat. Yellow Head survived with a bleeding nose and a miraculous escape.
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Banff
Yellow
Here
Wabuman Lake
Bears Paw
Farrholme
Yelow Head
Ghost Skin
Stoney
Special attractions set for Medicine Hat Stampede days
Los Angeles producers Nelson and Meeker bring entertainment to the Stampede August 4 and 5. Frank Curran and Cy perform three acts including jumping and trapeze. Rue and Laura Enos offer comedy contortion and aerial novelty. Tom Mills will showcase a breakaway bicycle act. Edgar J. Woolvertoun, a famed Canadian fruit merchant, died at Grimsby Ontario.
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Nelson and Meeker
Los Angeles
Frank Curran
Rue
Laura Enos
Tom Mills
Charles Stewart Nominated Liberal Candidate in West Edmonton
Hon Charles Stewart of the Interior was unanimously nominated as a Liberal candidate for West Edmonton at a well attended convention. He predicted the Liberals will carry 12 of Alberta’s ridings in the next Federal election.
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Edmonton
Charles Stewart
West Edmonton
Stewart
Alberts
Drowning Fatality in Brandon Claims 8 Year Old
In Brandon Manitoba on July 18 an 8 year old boy named Nick Kevokoski drowned in the Assiniboine river while attempting to swim to an island. Two youths rescued him briefly but could not prevent his exhaustion from ending in a fatality, the district's first of the season.
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Brandon
Man
Nick Kevokoski
Assiniboine
Nick
Community urged to donate for Provincial Track Meet
The General Committee for the Provincial Track and Field Meet seeks $850 more in contributions with $180 already pledged. EF Nicholson and Ashton Andrews lead drives for cash prizes and in kind donations, urging support from city merchants and citizens before Tuesday evening.
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Ashton Andrews
EF. Nicholson
Presiden Lang
Bellamy
Car crash on Third street leaves Dick’s auto damaged
About one o clock in the afternoon Arthur Dick, walking down Third Street, had his car damaged when an unknown driver rammed a parked car from the National Bakery and pushed it into Dick’s vehicle. The battered car belonged to A. Anderson of Baxter Battery Station. The other vehicle’s owner was John Berry. the driver left without speaking after straightening a fender.
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Arthur Dick
National Bakery
A. Anderson
Baxter Battery Station
John
Berry
Fire destroys plant at Sarnia causing $50,000 loss
A blaze gutted the Prem ier Plant Paper Products Company plant in Sarnia damaging the building, machinery, and stock with an estimated loss of $50,000.
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Paper Products Company
Sarnia
Bryan as arch conspirator of religious bigotry debated in Scopes trial
Dayton Tenn July 18 The Scopes trial defense fights to admit scientific affidavits to show evolution can align with Bible creation while William Jennings Bryan argues against expert testimony. Judge Raulston weighs admissibility as Dudley Maloney and Clarence Darrow clash over science versus religion. The day ends with continued discussions and a note on Bryan Jr. in page five.
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Dayton
Tenn
Raulston
John Thomas Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
Dudley “Field
Maloné
Bryan
Malone
Maynard M. Metcalf
Metcalf
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
A. ‘I. Stewart
Stewart
William Jennings Bryan Jr
Cooler Weather Drives Wheat Prices Down in Prairie Market
Winnipeg July 18 Prices in the prairie wheat market slipped as forecasts of cooler weather reduced demand. July futures at 1.09 dollars, October 1.495, December 1.40. Opening weakness gave way to mid session firmness before fading again after the weather forecast. Trading was light with exporters cautious as hull interests spread alarmist reports. Canadian and U S millers sought cash wheat but limited offerings kept activity tepid.
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Winnipeg
Prarie
Tofay
Hull
United States
Fire wipes out Burstall business district in high wind
Word from Burstall reports a blaze last night driven by strong winds that destroyed the town’s main area after likely starting in the Municipal Office building. The fire spread to Babiner and Pearlman’s general store a restaurant and the drug store with post office in connection. Dr. Fisher’s drug store escaped major damage. George Carson swam across Toronto Bay with wrists and ankles tied in one hour 52 minutes, comparing with the average time of one hour.
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Burstall
Babiner’ & Pearlman’s
Dr. Fisher
George Carson
Toronto Bay
Avetoes
Canada’s Continental Market Boosts Canadian Exports
Montreal reports Germany and continental markets increasingly value Canadian food exports. Imports of grain and flour to European ports surged since navigation opened, with Montreal ships delivering 6,014,411 pounds of flour between September and June.
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Montreal
Hamhare
Lontreal
Humporg
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Slayer
Thani
John W. Clipsham
McGill University
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Clipsham
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Knights OF
Fythias
Orange Hall
Canada
Edgar J. Woolvertoun
Grimeby; Ont
Py” Cowley
Isle of Man
Flere
Rev. Murdock Mackinnon
of Knox Qghurch
Runnymede United Church
Toronto
Church Union Movement
Brandon Boy
Wm.jennings Bryan
Ad. Columna
A.b.carr
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