Yachts Clash as Race Postponed for Americas Cup
The 1920 America's Cup final between Shamrock IV and Resolute faced a postponement amid gale warnings. Shamrock led early before Resolute gained and then pulled ahead, with yachting experts pessimistic about finishing within the time limit. A second postponement followed due to heavy seas and squalls.
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Shamrock
Nut
Bendictiut
Shamrock SV
Jersey Shore
Adams
Sandy Hook
N. Y
Resolute
Vigilant
Valkirie
Buecoult
Denny Touay
Premier Meighen to attend Portage la Prairie reception
Premier Arthur Meighen has wired acceptance of an invitation to attend a civic reception in Portage la Prairie on Monday August 2. Portage will declare a civic holiday and become the first city in Western Canada to welcome the new premier.
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Portage la Prairie
Didy
Arthur Melgaen
Portage
Hold Up Farmer for Liquor Storge
Windsor Ontario reports waves of border violence as armed bandits raid a Sandwich township farmer's home during dawn hours. In a second incident, five bandits in a powerful automobile attacked Alchemy Meloche’s residence after shots were exchanged with Meloche and his son. police were summoned.
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Windsor
Sandwich Township
Meloche
Another Increase In Price of Sugar
The St. Lawrence Sugar Refining Co announced a $3.00 per hundred pounds price rise for all grades of refined sugar at the opening of business today in Montreal.
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St. Lawrence
Montreal
St. Lawrence Sugar Refining Co
Love Confession of Murder Not Probed Further
Arnold Love claimed he killed Mrs Henry Love in Grey County and not his father, prompting an inquiry by the Attorney General's Dept. Doctors deem him epileptic and mentally ill, imagining himself a murderer. Love remained in Toronto yesterday and evangelical Rev G N Sharpe supported the confession.
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Toronto
Arnold Love
Henry Love
Grey County
Atorney General's Dept
Arnold
Love
G. N. Sharpe
Sharp Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Los Angeles
A strong earthquake woke Los Angeles at 4:12 am with shocks felt mainly in the city and to nearby areas. Dishes rattle and windows shake as minor tremors reach distant locations. Seismograph at Gonzales Heights recorded a second local tremor with a faint noise and citywide vibration noted.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ngplewoood
Stedendoback
Victoria Victoria
Gongales Heights’ Observatory
Supt Dennisson
Hendling
Depositing the Colors Ceremony at Two City Churches
On Sunday August 8th the colors of the 75th battalion will be taken from St Barnabas church and deposited at 11th Avenue church for a year. A free turnout of battalion members is hoped for this ceremony.
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75Th
St. Barnabas Church
Avenue
Million Dollars for Colonization Project Assured
The Western Canada Colonization Association now has a fund of one and a half million dollars with an additional quarter million raised. Two new founders each pledged ten thousand dollars, and leaders from Union Bank and Canadian National Railways joined the board as talks continue between eastern and western business interests. Talks also cover completing the Medicine Hat Hanna line and plans to begin work on the Red Deer River bridge, with further conferences set in September and October.
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Western Canada Colonization Association
Brown
Canada
Atlantic
Rockies
British Columbia
Association
H. B. Shaw
Union Bank
Manitoba
Toronto
Henig
Klungerlord
Canadian National Railways
Medicine? Hat Hanna
Winnipeg
Warren
Dixon
Red Deer River
Hanna
Britain presses on with Home Rule Bill in Commons
London July 26 The British government has no intention to withdraw the government of Ireland bill Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons He said the measure would be pressed forward with all possible speed when the house reopens after the holiday recess.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Britain Eyes London Armistice Talk With Soviet
London reports Premier Lloyd George confirms Soviet note accepting a peace conference in London between the Soviet and allied powers. He says Russia may send leading powers to attend the conference and notes Britain and allies are considering the proposal. He also mentions Polish armistice and upcoming talks with Millerand in Boulogne.
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Lloyd George
Great Britain
London
Lidoyd George
House of Commons
Tussia
Brigain
Rade
Milerand
Millerand Woranee
Earthquakes Hit Redding and Surrounding Areas
Four sharp earthquake shocks yesterday shook Redding and eastern Shasta County causing slight property damage.
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Steddings Cab
Redding
Shasta County
Attitude of Rival Nominees Toward Canada and Empire
New York dispatch analyzes Democratic candidate Cox and Republican Harding views on Canada and the British Empire. Cox praises closer U S Canada ties and shared welfare, while Harding opposes the League covenant and warns against a supergovernment, stressing imperial balance and British naval strength.
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New York
United States
Canada
British Empire
Wilson
James M. Cox
Ohio
James Aikens
Manitoba
Warren G. Tarding
Harding
Senate of
Washington
Ifis
League
Senate
League of Nations
America
United States of America
Paris
Versailles
Great Britain
Croat Iiain
Mngland
France
Republic
Wight
Lord Byng Likely Next Governor General of Canada
London reports Lord Byng’s appointment as governor general to succeed the Duke of Devonshire is considered highly probable on good authority. The Canadian Associated Press notes the status as unofficial but widely expected.
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London
Canadian Associated
Canadian Associated Press
Lord Byng
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
Health of Prime Minister Lloyd George Raises Unease
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George in ill health with doctors ordering immediate and absolute rest. The issue has caused serious unease in Paris and London as physicians advise rest and monitoring.
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London Dispatch
Paris
Lloyd George
London
Raid Steals 400 Cases of Liquor From Car in Windsor
In Windsor near Walkerville on a Saturday, a large crowd arrived by autos rigs and on foot after a Mesex Terminal Railway Line freight car believed to contain shingles was found to hold liquor. About 400 of 543 cases were removed before police could intervene.
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Windsor
Ont
Mesex Terminal
Walkerville
Egyptian secret tempering coppering steel alleged discovery
Toronto reports two returned men Lieut. David Bill and Pte. W J Auchincloss patent a secret of ancient Egyptians long lost to the world. The process purportedly temper copper and copperize steel and scientific authorities call the discovery potentially valuable.
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Toronto
Lieut
David Bill
Pte
W. J. Auchincloss
Belgian traveler seeks Max industry prospects in Calgary
Henrie De Cuplere of Thielt Belgium arrived in Montreal en route to Calgary to study the possibilities of industry in Western Canada and explore investment or development of the Max industry.
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Montreal
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Lady Ferguson
Miss Nan Jarvis
Mertal
Red Deer River Bridge
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