Shamrock IV Tops Resolute In America's Cup Race
Lipton's Shamrock IV led Resolute from the start as they sailed the 30 mile triangular course off Sandy Hook. Shamrock carved to first mark at 2 28 28 while Resolute lagged about 600 yards.
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Shamrock
Resolute
Sandy Hook
Shamrock LV
N.I
Thomas Lipton
Broy
Leeward
Burton
Sir ‘Thomas Lipton
Lipton
Sir Thomas
Captain Burton
Ambrose
Long Branch
Jersey
Long Beach
Long Island
Ashbury Park
New Jersey
Jones Inlet
Highlands
Government Says Irish Situation Improving in Hand
London July 20 Bonar Law stated the government is getting the Irish situation better in hand. He warned against martial law but said new legislation could expand powers. Chicago July 20 The U S Railway Board approved wage increases totaling about 600 million dollars for nearly two million organized railway workers.
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London
Asso‘ Yd Press
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Chicago
United States ‘Railway Board
Railroad Administration
Hostlers
Britain France vow to defend Poland amid Russia ultimatum
Paris July 20 Premier Poincaré or Millerand in the chamber said France will keep her word and Britain will be faithful to hers as Lloyd George's ultimatum to soviet Russia ties armistice proposals to defending Poland with all forces.
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Prem. Miller
Poland
Russia
Paris
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Alliies
Milerand
France
Britain
Flood damage worsens Fraser River dike breach at Matsqui
Flood damage along the Fraser River in Matacul British Columbia intensified as a forty foot section broke at the Matsqui dike upper end. Authorities fear up to ten thousand acres could be submerged while efforts focus on diverting the river flow.
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Matacul
B.C
Fraser River
Matsqui
Britain Spent 55 Million on Russia Operations Since Armistice
London reports that Britain's naval and military expenditures in Russia from November 1918 to March 3 totaled £55,973,000, as shown in a newly issued parliamentary paper.
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Britain
Russia
London
Great Britain
Germany
St Thomas Granted Temporary Order for One-Man Page Cars
St Thomas received a temporary three month order to operate one-man page cars. The decision allows limited service pending further action. The measure impacts schedules and labor requirements for the transit operation.
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St. Thomas
Page
Rain Sops Through Western Canada Crops Says Rail Report
The Canadian National Railways weekly crop report dated July 19 notes widely varied rainfall in the west During Manitoba drought areas rain is needed to improve yields while southern regions show favorable conditions Portage la Prairie Dauphin Swan River Canora Sask North Battleford Edmonton Athabasca Calgary Goose Lake Drumlheller Delisle report satisfactory conditions with some areas seeking 1915 like yields
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
Red River
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Dauphin
Swan River
Canora, Sask
North Battleford
Edmonton
Athabasca
Calgary
Goose Lake
Drumheller
Delisle
British cost of living up 152 percent since 1914
London July 20. The minister of labor's statistics show an increased cost of living in the British Isles of 152 percent above the 1914 level. The report highlights the sharp rise affecting workers and households across the region.
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London
Canadian Associated Press
Minister of Labor
British Isles
Two City Officials Die After Underground Chamber Accident
Medicine Hat mourns two esteemed civic figures, City Engineer R. B. Pyper and Foreman W. Jackson. They died within hours after an underground chamber incident near the Dunmore bridge during a water pressure inspection. Both showed courage and concern for one another in their final hours.
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Medicine Hat
R. B. Pyper
W. Jackson
Pyper
Mr Jackson
Emanuel Klenkrecht
Mr. Pyper
Jackson
Britain warns of trade break if Russia advances into Poland
London July 20 The British government will despatch tonight a reply to Soviet foreign minister Tchitcherin on the Poland armistice. It intimates that if Russian forces advance further into Poland all trade arrangements with Great Britain will be broken off.
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London
Tchitcherin
Russia
Poland
Great Britain
Johnson Arrested Crossing The American Line
San Diego July 20 Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion crossed from Mexico into the United States near here and was arrested by a deputy U S Marshall. He is under sentence in Chicago for a Mann Act violation.
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San Diego
Cal
Jack Johnson
Pugilist
United States
Mexico
U. S. Marshall
Johnson
Chicago
Water wastage at Crescent Heights discussed at Medicine Hat meeting
Citizens debated water fairness and supply as Crescent Heights faced shortages. Pictures of the plant's limits, standby pipes, and irrigation abuse were raised. A council committee was tasked to study solutions while other agenda items included a battalion reunion grant and bread cost notices.
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C. A. Long
Crescent Heights
Heights
Taylor
Huckvale
Ald Montgomerie
Ald Burns
Water Committee
Messrs
J. D. Snowden
T. Woods
3Rd
O.M.R. Batt
Sonnden
P.P.C. LT
10Th Batt
Ald
Burns and
Montgomerie
Heaton
Medicine Hat
G.W.V.A. Upon Consulta
Aram Encampment Notice for Patriarch W Jackson's Funeral
Aram Encampment No 15 1 0 C F calls all patriarchs to attend the funeral of the late Patriarch W Jackson at 1 p m on Wednesday July 21 at the 1090 F Hall. Members with ears bring them and badges. K B Crane C P A D Stephenson R Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hall
Wernientay
W. Jackson
K. BE. Crane
C.P A. D. Stephenson
R. Scribe
Crop Will Protect Canada From A Slump
Mr George Henderson president and general manager of Brandham Henderson Co Ltd arrived from Calgary with his son Keith for a Vancouver Winnipeg tour. He spoke at a Save the Surface convention noting potential property conservation through paint varnish and related coatings and predicted no easing of the slump. He will return Sunday night and depart for Winnipeg after visiting Montreal.
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George Henderson
Brandham-Henderson Co., Limited
Calgary
Hergantil
Winnipeg
Keith
Montreal
Vancouver
Brandham-Henderson Co
B. C
Pacific White Lead Co
Henderson
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Ghlands
Eabright
Sokaway. Beach
eRaich
United States Railway Board
Ane & Britain
West
Canada
C.N.R. Weekly
MR. G. Henderson
Brandram-Henderson Co
U.S
Goung
Supt. Taylor
Pres
Brandham
Henderson Coy
Ea A
A. Irwin, N.G. HK. L. Cope, P.G
Secy
Sons of England Benefit Society
Lodge
Bassano
Bill Fortier
Monarchs
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