Italian Troops Move On Rome Railways Amid Labor Tensions
Rome reports troops ordered to guard Rome's railroad station and tracks after threats amid a nationwide worker stoppage. Premier Salandra warned the government would crack down on revolutionary action while promising prudence to avoid bloodshed. Ten thousand troops prepared for possible disturbances as Bologna incidents drew no major trouble.
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Rome
Florence
Castell-Bolognese
Naples
Milan
Italy
Salandra
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Salandra
Bologna
Methodist Women urged to strike from church work
Winnipeg June 18 Manitoba Methodist conference at Broadway church passes a resolution urging General Conference to open all church courts to women on the same terms as laymen. Two dissents. Rev J A McClung suggests women strike from church work for one year if demand denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Methodist Conference
Broadway
General Conference
J. A. McClung
Methodism
Tramp-Related Constable Slain Near Kamloops
Provincial Constable J N Allen of Kamloops was shot dead at 2 30 am while investigating deserted shacks in a tramp frequented district near Vancouver B C He was ambushed as he approached a shack and died Special police scour the Kamloops district bringing in any tramp found in the wake of the incident.
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Vancouver
B. C
J.N. Allen
Kamldops
Kamloops
Board of Agricultural Education Meets in Edmonton May 12 1914
A meeting of the Board of Agricultural Education was held at the Parliament Buildings in Edmonton on May 12 1914. Dr Tory presided with E I Richardson James Murray J C Drewry J McArthur and others present. The chair noted the high standard of science equipment at the schools and Hon Duncan Marshall briefed the ministerial report on the year’s work.
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Duncan Marshall
Board of Agricultural Education
Parliament Buildings
Edmonton
Dr. Tory
E. I. Richardson
Calgary
James Murray
Suffield
J. C. Drewry
Cowley
J. McArthur
Milnerton
J. G. Rutherford
D. W. Warner
Clover Bar
Frederick Weat
Vermilion
W. J. el- Hott
B.S.A
Olds
A B
Howes
BSA
W. J. Stephens
Claresholm
Tory
Europe
Marshall
Liner Pretoria Collides With New York Off Southampton
Wireless report from the New York says the liner New York collided with the Pretoria en route to Hamburg. Neither ship shows serious damage. New York proceeds to New York, while Pretoria sailed for Hamburg and its status remains unclear.
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New York
Pretoria
B. A
Wirelena
Blasconset
Mass
Hamburg
New. York
New Land
Railways Prepare to Spend Millions on Equipment
Toronto reports large orders expected from railways as a sign of renewed prosperity. Canadian Northern may spend 8 to 10 million dollars on steel cars locomotives and equipment and Grand Trunk Pacific may follow. Analysts anticipate 10 to 15 million dollars released for railway funds will boost business and curb unemployment across the era and western provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
City Directory Issued in July by Henderson Directories
Henderson Directories Ltd of Winnipeg said the city directory will be ready for issuing in July. The book lists new and old numbers for all addresses, and representative Arthur Lewis is in the city closing up matters connected with the directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Directories, Ltd
Winnipeg
Arthur Lewis
Vagrancy cases heard in police court
Christensen faced arraignment on vagrancy and promised to leave town after claiming joblessness. Lou Graham, eighteen, was charged with vagrancy and remanded to pursue placement in a rescue home or similar institution for reform.
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Christensen
Lou Graham
Lorimer Munday banks in Chicago close fifth bank
Chicago reports the state bank examiner closed the State Bank of Calumet, completing the Lorimer Munday bank chain. Two Springfield examiners assisted, and William Lorimer, Lasalle Street Bank president, suffered a physical collapse. About 4 million dollars in deposits are tied up across the five banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Bank
Lasalle Trust and Savings Bank
State Bank of Calumet
Lorimer-Munday
Springfield
State Banking Department
William Lorimer
Lasalle Street Bank
Protest from Canadian wild catters over British investor outreach
London report says Canadian Government has been urged to curb misleading statements by individuals claiming to seek capital for Canadian development, to protect British investors from false claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Yorkshire Post
Hardy Acquitted In murder charge at Fiske Alta
Westmaster R A Hardy of Fiske Alberta was acquitted of the murder charge in the case of Lee Yuen a Chinese laundryman killed in the town. The trial concluded with an acquittal and no further action against Hardy.
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Kindersley
R. A. Hardy
Westmaster
Fiske
Alta
Lee Yuen
Zeppelin airship nearly wrecked in German flight
In Dienhofen Germany on June 13 an army Zeppelins airship ZI suffered a severe accident while attempting an emergency landing. The rear gondola broke at a right angle injuring a lieutenant. The craft was en route from Cologne to Metz with a small military crew aboard.
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Dienhofen
Germany
Cologne
Metz
Nazar Domian Killed Crossing Tracks Near Redcliff
Nazar Domian a Russian member of the CPR section gang was accidentally killed while crossing the railway track at Stair siding two miles west of Redcliff this morning. An inquest will be held Monday evening to determine the cause. The body will be taken to Medicine Hat for burial. no known relatives in this country.
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Nazar Domian
C.P.R
Stair
Redcliff
Medicine Hat
Buchanan Replies to 1.8 Lb Letter on Technical Education
Mr. Buchanan, MP for Medicine Hat, responded to a Trades and Labor Council letter urging Royal Commission recommendations funding technical education. He expressed sympathy for the movement, noted government inaction, and reiterated support for Crown ownership of the C.N.R., as read by Secretary Bellamy at a council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
A-Buointilam
Trades and Labor Council
Buchanan
Royal Commission On Technical, Education and Industrial Training
Algo
Council
Bellamy
Movement For Technical Education
Trade Council
C.N.R
Gross Negligence Charged in Brooks Accident
A jury in Brooks finds the C P R irrigation flume death of George Christie due to gross negligence. The verdict faults uprights not properly guyed and recommends securing them with guy ropes anchored properly. Dr. Anderson presided as coroner. Foreman of the jury was C H Marshall.
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Brooks
Odroset
George Christie
Dr. Anderson
Dad
C. H. Marshall
Steerage Passengers Stabbed by Maniac Aboard Canopic
Twenty five steerage passengers on the White Star steamship Canopic were stabbed yesterday by an Italian fellow passenger, Budt, amid turmoil near Punta del Gard, Azores. Authorities report the assailant subdued. victims transported for treatment.
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Punta del Gard
Azores
Canopic
Budt
Montreal Trades Urges Royal Commission on Unemployment
The Montreal Trades and Labor Council asks the Dominion government to appoint a royal commission to study unemployment and relief. A June 4 1914 meeting unanimously endorsed a resolution to Prime Minister R L Borden and the House of Commons outlining thousands left jobless and suffering amid the depression.
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Canada
Montreal Trades and Labor Council
Dominion
Trades and Labor Council
Montreal
R. L. Borden
House of Commons of Canada
Indian emigration to Canada and Lassen eruption report
The Statist critiques Canada's imperial stance on Indian emigration noting Indians need support for colonization within the empire. In California, Mount Lassen erupts with a strong blast sending sulfur smell and ash to Mineral Peak area.
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London
Statist
George Paish
Standard
Canada
Redding
Cal
Alexandra School to Add Eight Rooms in June Permits
The June total of building permits rose to 70 000 with a brick and stone annex planned for Alexandra School. The new wing will measure 185 by 55 feet and match the existing building, to be erected by Horton and Willetts. Work to begin immediately following tenders.
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Alexandra’ School
Socialist Premier of France Chosen After Ribot Defeat
Paris reports Rene Viviani the Socialist deputy and former labor minister accepted forming a new French cabinet after Ribot's short lived ministry fell following yesterday's defeat. London dispatch notes Upper Canada College Old Boys dining event with General Robinson and other figures.
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Agaln
Poincarre
Viviani
Ribot
London
Upper Canada College Old Boys
Robinson
Parkin
General Benson
Donald Armour
Edgar
Local Improvement Bylaws to be Presented to Council
Three bylaw items totalling 150 151.35 are to be brought to the council at the next Monday night meeting by Alderman Morrow, public works chair. They cover this year's cement and plank sidewalk costs and curbs and gutters, with allocations of cement sidewalks 88 489.90, plank sidewalks 6 180.60, curbs and gutters 55 480.05.
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Ald. Morrow
Committee of Public Works
Elkwater Lake Resort Plans Draw Forestry Attention
Alberta officials consider recommended improvements to Elkwater reserve and access roads after talks among Mayor Brown Nelson Spencer M L A E H Finlayson Forestry rep who just toured the region. Brown to supervise year’s project with a citizen committee to inspect Medicine Hat route and subdivision development ahead of the summer season.
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Elkwater Lake
Alberta
Banff
Dominion
Elkwater Reserve
Mayor Brown
Nelson Spencer
M.L.A
E. H. Finlayson
Dominion Forestry Department
F. G. Brown
Forestry Department
Finlaygon
Polo Opens International Series at Meadowbrook Club
Thousands attend the Meadowbrook Club opening polo match on Westbury Long Island as six matches have produced three wins for each nation. Americans favored 10 to 6 with Renné Lamont making his national debut and Captain Cheape managing a bruised nose. Continuous play and a light breeze marked the forenoon with crowds arriving by car from nearby towns.
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Meadowbrok Club
Westbury
Long Island
Meadowbrook Club
Cheape
Eve
Renné Lamont
Big Fou
Harry Payneney
Lamontagné
Frier
Brook Club
Bury
Hempstead
Vérlo
Canadian Northern to Start Medicine Hat Line in July
Mayor Brown asked when the Canadia n Northern would begin the Hanna to Medicine Hat line. Sir William MacKenzie, president, replied the company expects to start grading the Medicine Hat line in July. The note urges haste in view of the demand for the project.
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Brown
Caniadian Northern
Hanna
Medicine Hat
Sir William MacKenzie
Te - A Ata
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Henry M. Tory
Alberta University
Provincial Board of Agricultural Education
Southampton
Roberta
C.N.R. and
G.T.P
Lorimer-Mundae
Lasalle Street Trust and Saving Bank
Hardy
C.M.G
Maniac
Royal Commission ON Unemployment
Organized Labor Forces
George
Wade
Alexandra School
France
Paris
Rene Viviana
U. C. Old Boys
Forestry
Department
Slogen
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