Tur bulent Nova Scotia looting as miners clash with police
In Glace Bay and Sydney Mines a mob of striking miners looted three British Empire Steel Corporation stores and destroyed two in the Glace Bay area. Police faced powerlessness and troops were called in to guard the sites as UMW of America special constables aided in restoring order. The disturbances spread to New Waterford where a power station was threatened. Minister James Murdock urged calm and mediation, while liquor issues were cited as a contributing factor.
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Sydney
N.S
British Empire Steel Corporation
Glace Bay
United Mine Workers of
Amelia
George Costey
Caledonia
Bankhead
Campbell Dry Goods
Mutual Warehouse Company
Wsn
St. Johns
Que
James
Nova
Murdock
U.M/W. District 26
J.W. McLeod
Corporation
United Mine Workers
New Waterford
Dominion N.6
Sydney Mines
United Ming
Glac} Bay
J. E. MclLurg
Labor
Dean
Waterford
Mining wage crisis looms as miners threaten pits
In a Walsall speech the Inner Circle member and five among the leadership warned that if a living wage is not secured the miners may close the pits. He argued the government or public would decide the industry's future.
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London
Tyne
A. J. Cook
Federation of Great
Beltam
Walsall
Provincial Liberal Conventions Schedule Week of June 15
Pembina at Barrhead on Tuesday June 16 with afternoon convention and evening public meeting at Westlock Acia at Cereal Thursday at Coronation Friday at Con sort Lac Ste Anne at Alberta Beach Saturday formations include nominations for the next provincial general election and reorganization of constituency associations with new officers.
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Pembina
Rothwell No. 1 drilling delayed by errand cot arrival
Roth of Independence Kansas arrived in the city this morning to inspect preparatory work for Rothwell No. 1. The rig irons and part of the derrick timber are on the ground but progress is delayed by the late arrival of a derrick guard.
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Mr. Coe. Roth
Independence
Kansas
Rothwell No. 1
Rainfall totals rise with weekend showers across region
An additional half inch of rain on Saturday increased the weekly total to 2.32 inches. Moisture was widespread from Brooks to Swift Current as Saturday evening into Sunday morning brought heavy showers across the territory between here and Calgary.
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Brooks
Swift
Thea Terriiory Petween
Calgary
Douglas Haines Survives Lachire Rapids In Small Canoe
Douglas Haines of Montreal and Arthur Beauvais of Canghnawnga attempted the Lachire Rapids in a fifteen foot canoe returning from Tavale Island. Beauvais reached shore on a life preserver while Haines clung to the swamped craft and was rescued by passing boatmen. Officials say Haines may have matched Big John Canadian as the only man to pass the rapids in a small boat unscathed.
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Montreal
Douglas Haines
Lachire
Arthur Beauvais
Canghnawnga
Tavale Island
Beauvais
Haines
Big John Canadian
Rapire
Labor Government Seizes Power in New South Wales
Sydney June 1 Canadian Press Cabinet ends Sir George Fuller resigns as premier and ministers. Governor invites Labor leader J. T. Lang to form a new administration. Lang accepts invitation to form cabinet.
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Labor
New South Wales
Sydney
Australia
George Fuller
Nationalist
New.outs
Wales
George
Dudley Rawson Stratford de
J. T. Lang
J. T. Lang, Shoud’ Be Sent For To Form A New Administration, Mr. Lang
Sir George Foster Optimistic On League of Nations
Montreal reports Sir George Foster says Germany will join the League of Nations by autumn and a Senate vote in December will bring the United States into the world court. He spoke at a League of Nations address yesterday.
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Montreal
Germany
League of ‘Nations
United States Senate
United States
World Court
George Foster
League of Nations
United Memorial Church Opening Services Draw Large Crowds
The Memorial United Church held opening services yesterday with united congregations and visitors filling the house. A 16-voice choir led by Miss May Sinclair imparted solemn, hopeful worship as Rev. R. Magowan delivered clear messages about faith, watchfulness, and deeper outreach for better fishing. The pastor urged boys and girls to learn discipline and ambition, stressing faith over discouragement and urging deeper experiences of grace. (Continued on Page Five).
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Memorial United Church
Voicas
May Sinclair
United Way
R. Magowan
Aike
Peter
Gennesaret
James
John
Christ
German rally in Berlin protests Rhine territory fate
A large demonstration in Berlin in front of the Reichstag demanded liberation of Rhine territories. Former interior minister Max Watrat pledged the Rhine remains a German river though it will not become a German border, amid strong applause.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Max Watrat
Interior
Schith
Rhine
Gereman
Apphaise
Formosa Quake Shocks Reported In Karenko
Despatches from Karenko Formosa report a severe earthquake beginning Sunday morning at 2 80 o clock and lasting into the afternoon. Extensive damage to 10 houses and buildings noted. inhabitants terrified. Seventy nine shocks recorded with no casualties reported.
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Tokio
Karenko
Formosa
Wheat prices slump amid weak demand and weather
Winnipeg report shows sustained weakness in grain markets with July wheat down 5 to 8 cents, October delivery off four cents, and July closing at 1.6614 dollars. Coarse grains like rye and oats also fell while trade volume remained light and sentiment stayed extremely weak.
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Winnipeg
Liver Rock
Holt
Burglars Escaped After Swamp Siege Near Cargill
A gang of burglars tied to multiple robberies escaped police yesterday afternoon after being trapped in a swamp near Cargill Ontario. Hundreds of residents joined the hunt but left at dusk, allowing the robbers to flee with a car. Shots were fired at intervals to deter entry.
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Cargill
Ont
Marquis of Queensberry Granted Decree Nisi in Divorce
London June 158 The Marquis of Queensberry was today granted a decree nisi in his divorce suit against his wife. The case, undefended, names Sir James JL Dun of Canada as financier. The Marquis, 49, succeeded to his title in 1890. His wife Irene Richards, formerly Miss Irene Richards, actress at the Gaiety Theatre, London.
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London
Marquis of
Queensbury
Nisi
Andy
James JL Dun
Irene Richards
Gaiety Theatre
Chinese agitators demand severance of relations with Britain
Chinese students merchants and workers marched to the Foreign Office urging the government to cut ties with Great Britain and to order Huechang of Hankow to seize the British concession. Reports from Hankow Shanghai and Kia Kiang describe attacks looting and civilian casualties as troops reinforce concessions and foreign residents depart.
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Foreign Office
Lip Chu
Peking
Great Britain
Hankow
Legation
Shanghai
Kia Kiang
Taiwan
Mount Kuling
Hankoy
Lin Chu Lung
Dentist Dr Thomas Young confesses to wife murder
Los Angeles District Attorney reports that Dr Thomas Young a dentist admitted killing his wife Grace Young a wealthy society matron who has been missing since February He led authorities to the location of the body which remains unfound and said he hid it in a private site once identified by his notes
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Los Angeles
District Attorney’s Office
Thomas Young
Grace Young
Welsh rugby star wins 40000 in suit against city broker
A Welsh international rugby player, once a director of a Vancouver broker, was awarded 40000 in a civil suit against former Mayor R. Py Galez Thomé who claimed a 2 percent commission on a 250000 deal. The plaintiff cited investments and English capital interests linked to Wwhigh Spillers Grain Elevator in Canada.
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Vancouver
B.C
Tuna
Dai Thomas
R. Py Galez
Thomé
Canada
BAVC
Gale
Capitaliste
Great Fire Strikes San Francisco Killing Fireman
A Sunday night blaze in San Francisco caused extensive damage estimated at six million dollars. Firemen battled two major fires on Clay Street and Islais Creek wrecking three packing plants and injuring one, with cattle running loose and trucks from Mohawk Oil Co. burned. firefighter James Hierly died from smoke inhalation.
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San Francisco
James Hierly
Dawntown
Islais Creek
Numeroga
Mohaw
Oil Co
Ontario Village Wiped Out By Big Fire
Hamilton Ontario early morning blaze razed almost the entire business section of Hungerville causing about 200000 dollars in losses. Fire started just after midnight in a Chinese laundry and spread rapidly to key town buildings. Local brigade fought the flames but had only a single chemical engine available.
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Hamilton
Ont
Entir
Hungerville
Crop Conditions Improve Across Western Canada Report
The Canadian Pacific Railway crop report from Winnipeg notes plentiful moisture and recent rainfall boosting conditions in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Some local pest damage to crops exists but overall prospects are favorable with pasture growth strong and early fallowing underway. Frost damage is patchy but present in some areas and grain in Manitoba and the Peace River district shows solid development as hail impact remains limited. Livestock status is excellent.
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Winnipeg
Agricultural Department of the
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Alberta
Taber
Stirling
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Canadian. Public’ Health’ Association
Ottawa
Miners Federation
Douglas
Sir George Foster
Robt. Hagowsn
United
Memorial Church
Queensberry
Britain
Kai Feng
Henan
Tienstin
Chang Tso Lin
Kiu Kiang
Wullng
Cirfat
Mankow
AB. C
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railway Crop Report
Peace River
Castle
Halli
Brinday
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