Tariff Bill Faces Section by Section Consideration
Washington July 23 with no senator ready to speak the Tariff Bill the Senate today took up the measure section by section for amendment. No Democratic speeches have been made since the debate opened last Friday except Senator Simmons for the Democrats of the Finance committee. Republicans offered no opposition to day to the consideration. Senators Weeks Borah Townsend and Works all Republicans are expected to make general speeches this week. Many short Democratic speeches are expected during the formal reading for amendments.
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Washington
Sunsre Tocay
Simmons
Finance Committee
Weeks
Borah
Townsend and Works
Bill Beynon Seeks Bout Dates With Local Fighters
Bill Beynon the new bantam champion of England plans to visit next month and arrange matches with several local young boxers. The expected tour could boost interest in the sport as Beynon seeks to test his skills against rising talents.
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Bill Beynon
England
Nuns Sail for Leper Colony in China Relocation
Three nuns from Montreal and its vicinity depart Victoria on a voyage to the Orient to serve at the Skeckling Island leper settlement near Canton China. Friends bid them Godspeed as they begin a life they deem lifelong and final.
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Victoria
B.C
Orient
Skeckling Island
Canton
China
Montreal
Ita
Government to study royal commission on technical education
Ottawa reports the government will reassemble ministers after the summer vacations to consider the royal commission's comprehensive report on technical education. The document, completed late in the last Parliament session, awaits government review and careful study of its recommendations.
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Ottawa
Royal Commission
City weed cleanup order issued with city gang aid
London reports a July 23 notice urges private property owners to destroy noxious weeds at once or face fines. Walter Laws, weed Inspector, offers city gang service at minimal charge for those unable or busy. The city hall directive aims to clean vacant and occupied lots, with fines for noncompliance. Anthony Brady, NY financier, died of angina in a London hotel. body to be sent to the United States aboard the Olympic.
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Walter Laws
Supt
Heald
London
Anthony RB. Brady
New York City
America
Grand Trunk By Bonds Over-Subscribed
London July 23 The Grand Trunk by bonds totaling 1,500,000 dollars five year five per cent bonds at 98 were over-subscribed with applications invited last Saturday closing before the official time.
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London
Roosevelt to tour Australian vaudeville circuit for lectures
London says Col. Roosevelt signed a contract for a 2000 dollar weekly tour, speaking 15 to 30 minutes per engagement and promoted by Hugh McIntosh of Harry Rickards circuit. Dr Lyman Abbott calls the report absolute nonsense, dismissing the claim as false.
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London
London Daily Sketch
Col. Roosevelt
Hugh McIntosh
Harry Rickards
New York
Lyman Abbott
Saskatchewan grain harvest forecast for 1913
Regina reports an estimate from the Department of Agriculture that by season end Saskatchewan will yield 27,060,000 bushels of wheat oats barley and flax if favorable conditions hold. The 1913 wheat crop is projected at 125,557,000 bushels, up 17 percent from 1912, with past averages cited for context.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Arbitration Denies Full Damages to Moose Jaw Subdivision Owner
H Y Smith of Ross Park Moose Jaw won 33527 in the GTP case over expropriation for a railway route. Proceedings lasted 24 days with Winnipeg realty men as defence witnesses. costs estimated at 25000. Separate item reports fourteen coal miners dead in Geilenkirchen Germany after a mine collapse from a cloudburst.
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H. Y. Smith
Ross Park
G.T.P
Smith
W. E. Campbell
J. Counsel
Winnipeg Realty
W. E Knowles
M. P
Geilenkirchen
Germany
Turks Declare War Against Bulgaria Amid Balkan Tensions
Morning Post from London reports Constantinople has decided to declare war on Bulgaria after a ministerial council. Turkish forces may occupy Adrianople and advance into Bulgarian territory. Serbian and Greek leaders anticipate broader Balkan conflict with armistice talks amid Bucharest peace negotiations.
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Morning Post
Constantinople
Vienna
Bulgaria
Adrianople
Belgrade
Balkan League
Athens
Cettinje
Turkey
Europe
Toronto vote on street railway and plant purchase
Toronto will vote on the proposed purchase of the street railway and the Toronto Light Companys plants on October 15. The agreement reached by Mayor Hockin and Controllers McCreary and ONeil with Sir William Mackenzie will be submitted to the city council on September 20.
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Toronto
Toronto Light Company
Hockin
McCreary
O’neil
William Mackenzie
Alberta bonds renewed as Premier Sifton returns from London
Premier Sifton says Alberta credit remains strong and Canadian securities in demand though money was cautious. He secured renewal of seven and a half million dollar bonds last year, ensuring no curtailment of public works. He jokes about retiring to London as Alberta's agent.
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London
Government
Alberta
Edmonton
Alperta
Hon. Sifton
England
Sifton
Lighthouse to be moved off Cape Wrath Scotland
The Cape Wrath Lighthouse off the northeast coast of Scotland will be moved a quarter mile into the Atlantic. The 400 foot high lighthouse is frequently obscured by fogs and mists and will be replaced by a 40 foot tower on rocks 206 feet above high water.
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London
Cape Wrath
Ottawa plans talks for joint ocean freight control with Britain
The Canadian government intends to seek more effective price control on ocean freight. A representative will be sent to Great Britain at the start of next month to begin negotiations with the British government on joint charges for freight in transit between Canada and the United Kingdom.
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Balkan
Balkans
Bulgaria
Saloniki
Ottawa
Great Britain
Canada
Saskatoon Fair Not Canceled Amid Rumors
Saskatoon officials deny rumors that three Saskatoon banks closed and the annual Brandon exhibition canceled. Mayor Harrison confirms inquiries show plans for expanded space and a fair that will be held and improved.
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Saskatoon
Brandon Fair
Harrison
Pope nullifies Arena ordination over youthful coercion
The Vatican reports Pope John XXIII or the pope pronounces the ordination of Father Gaetano Arena null. Arena, an Italian secular priest, had sought freedom from sacred vows claiming moral coercion by his parents during youth. The decision restores his rights as a secular church member, including contracting a civil marriage.
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London
Gaetano Arena
Arena
Fire devastates Weymouth plant and homes in $600000 blaze
A major fire destroyed the American Agricultural Chemical Company's plant at North Weymouth and eleven employee cottages yesterday. Losses exceeded 600000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night, with authorities investigating cause and assessing damages.
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Weymouth
Mass
American Agricultural Chemical Company
North Weymouth
Mexican Tensions Prompt White House Clarification
In Washington and Mexico City reports, the White House denied claims about recognizing Huerta or establishing a Central American protectorate. Tuxpan fell to rebels and U S battleship Louisiana moved toward the port. Senate discussed Mexican policy but took no action on Fall's protection resolution. Repeal of the arms export ban to Mexico was considered.
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Tumulty
Huerta
Mexico
Tuxpan
Vera Cruz
José Vaga
U. S
Fletcher
Washington
Senate
Fall’s
Pall
Wilson
Mike Marcisyks Trial for Attempted Murder Opens
The case against Mike Marusyk for an attempted murder of Andrew Chisick proceeds in the police court as witnesses are called. Abraham Levine acts as interpreter while prosecutors seek statements from witnesses inclining to the alleged assault and surrounding events near South Railway Street Barling. Witnesses describe encounters and the sequence leading to the charged act.
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Andrew Chisick
W. A. Begg
Abraham
Lincoln Levine
George Zataprusky
Mr. Begg
Ick
Wea Berish
Alexchyk
Mike
Zmurchyk
Athabasca Election Anticipation Quietly Builds
Athabasca Landing local race center on a Wednesday with A. G. McKay predicting a close outcome as voters prepare for the one o clock ballot. The upcoming election remains a key civic event for residents.
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Athabasca Landing
McKay
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