Witness recounts tarpaulin wagon in arson case
Edward Middleton testified at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in the Bending arson and false pretenses trial. He saw a tarpaulin covered wagon near Park Garage before the fire and noted what appeared to be furniture inside as Reading drove toward town.
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Edward Middleton
Supreme
R. McDonnell
Bending
Waron
Second St
Marek Oor
Warron
Third Street
Mr. Brice
Roeder
Robert Highton
Bailey
Bendine Farm
Schraeder's Inhumanity Costs A Life
A coroner's jury found Elmwood resident George Schraeder responsible for the death of one year old Robert Berk, drowned after Schraeder refused to allow use of his boat to save the child in the Red River. Witnesses testified the boat was the only means to attempt a rescue as Mrs Beck pleaded for help. The verdict labeled Schraeder an undesignable citizen. details continue on page seven.
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Whniper
George Seckraeder
Elmwood
Robert Berk
Red River
Schraeder
Alberta Legislature Sets July 2 Start For Summer Session
Edmonton June 20 The Alberta legislature will begin its summer session on July 2 after an order in council adjourned the prior plan. The original date was June 15 but the lieutenant governor may fix an earlier or later date. Delays in Ottawa over railway and resource issues forced the postponement and a readjustment to the Thursday after Dominion Day.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Jim
Ottawa
Changes to Grain Act reshapes re inspection and grading
Ottawa June 10 the agricultural committee reviewed major Grain Act revisions affecting inspection and re inspection. The changes add to upper boards from three to seven and create appeal boards at Calgary and Winnipeg with six new inspectors to form a tribunal for grading disputes. Non contentious clauses passed and rules for sampling grading inspection and re inspection adopted.
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Ottawa
Agricultural Committee
House
FF Appeal Board
Calgary
Winniper
Vanceouyer
Board of Grain Commissioners
Ao Scorc
Chuin Board
United Church of Canada Formally Constituted Today
Toronto June 10 crowds gathered as the Presbyterian Church in Canada the Congregational Churches of Canada and the Methodist Church united today to form the United Church of Canada. The first act admitted the American Presbyterian Church of Montreal and its minister Rev Richard Roberts to membership. The ceremony included a Communion service to conclude the afternoon meeting.
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United Church OF Canada
George €. Pidgeon
Presbyterian
General Couneil
United Church
American Presbyterian Church
Montreal
Richard Roberts
W. MH. Marriner
Dr. Pidgeon
Gull Lake Man Appeals Four Year Sentence
Steve Johnson of Cult Lake appeals a four year jail term after pleading guilty to sixteen charges including eight counts of breaking and entering branaries and seven counts of stealing wheat. He argues the guilty plea was not his intent and seeks reversal of the conviction and sentence.
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Gull Lake
Regina
Dune i
Steve Johnson
Cult Lake
Tae
Justive
Bigelow
Maple Creek
Johnson
Johson
Unemployment Situation in Great Britain
London reports rising unemployment for the week ending June 6, increasing by 60,070 to a total that is 1,486 more than a year earlier. General anxiety and disappointment accompany the official figures as the trend continues, signaling a sustained labor market strain across Britain.
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London
Great Britain
Senator Alexander McCall Dies at Home in Simcoe
Senator Alexander McCall of Simcoe Ontario died this morning in his ninety second year after weeks of illness. He had recently been brought home from the senate and had shown brief improvement before the final decline.
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Simcoe
Jane
Alexander McCall
Senate
General Election in October Mentioned by Papers
The Journal and the Citizen predict a Dominion general election this year with voters registering their votes. The Citizen expects dissolution in September and elections in October while the Journal believes polls will occur between now and November.
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Ottawa
The
Journal
Citizen
Dominion
Canadians Return Home from United States Farms
Canadians previously drawn to the United States for better prospects are flocking back to Canada. Mennonite families like the Wieberts, who left for Mexico, return with little cash after farming difficulties. Government officers report many families resettling in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and other provinces as Western Canada offers improved farming opportunities.
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United States
Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Department of Inmigration and Colonization
John B Hlchert
Mexico
Chilucthua
Kesseo
Wiebert
Herbert
Sask
Fargo
BF. Koepnick
Nla
Koepnick
Macleod
Alberta
Ota
North Dakota
Julius Thorn
Ogema
Bradford
Western Canada
Department of Emmigration and Colonization
Two Children Die After Coal Stove Explosion
In Hlasleybury Ontario on June 10 Omer Gagnon aged 11 and Anna Gagnon died in hospital from burns suffered when a coal stove explosion tore through their home. The parents are hospitalized and Mrs. Gagnon is in serious condition. Two younger children and the maid escaped injury.
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Hlasleybury
Ont
Omer Gagnon
Anna Gagnon
Balloon sinks at sea reports from Brussels
The French balloon Grand Charles with pilot M. Lutu sank at sea. Balloonists were saved. Report from Brussels indicates the incident happened at sea and details are sparse.
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Brussels
Jane
Charles
M. Lutu
Sei
Wheat Drops Almost 9 Cents In Winnipeg
Wheat prices declined sharply in Winnipeg despite a bullish U S crop report with October and July futures sliding from early highs. Opening prices rose but selling pressure late in the session pushed prices down across all contracts. Traders foresee further declines amid weak demand and limited export buying.
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Winnipeg
United States
Presbyterians Split as Church Union Nears Realization
Toronto reports a tense Presbyterian general assembly with 700 of 3751 congregations voting for union while 29 percent opposed. The anti union faction gathered separately as Dr McQueen opened brief devotions and the assembly adjourned toward Knox Church.
Death of James Wigball MP in House of Commons
London reports Hon. James Wigball Labour member for Forest of Dean fell ill in the House of Commons this morning and died this afternoon.
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London
James Wigball
House of Commons
Forest of Dean
Presbyterians in Canada Elect Interim Moderator as General Assembly Meets
In Toronto followers gathered at Knox church after midnight to sustain the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Dr D G Mc Queen of Edmonton led an Intercession service and opened the session with Psalm 110. The assembly planned to add James Hargrave and Rev Thomes Wilson to its rolls amid applause while a protest from 79 non-concurring commissioners was raised over potential limits on their commissions.
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Toronto
Assembly
College Street
Presbyterian General Assembly
United Church of Canada
Presbyterian Chrch
Church Union Committee
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
Canada
United Church
Mackinnon
McQueen
Dominion
Knox Church
Presbyterian Church of Canada
D. G. McQueen
Edmonton
James Hargrave
Thomes Wilson
Presbytery
Medicine Hat
Taylor
Soaking Rains Drench Southern Alberta
Soaking rains drenched Southern Alberta and parts of Calgary to Swift Current, with 0.25 inch in the city last night and total weekly rainfall reaching 1.49 inches by 4:80 am today. Cool weather has deepened roots, aiding rapid future growth when hot weather returns. Rail reports show four to eight hours of rain across the division from Calgary to Drumheller and Linptts subdivision.
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Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary
Swift Current
DrumkeHer
Linpttse
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Adjuster Hornby
R. Highton
REV
Pod
Ehompson
Tle
Kelvinside
Everal
S.S. Alent
Vase Shursi
Saint John
Liverpool
Lis
Madison
Saskatchewan
Haverhunt
S. A. Chown
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Congregational Churches of Canada
Methodist Church
General Council
Union Churches
McEcall Dles
Dept. of Immigration and Colonization
Columna
Colgmnag
Dr. McQueen
Alia
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