Big irrigation project between the two Nile
Calgary June 18 The White and Blue Nile in Sudan will see one of the world’s largest irrigation undertakings launched. cost estimated at 10 to 15 million pounds with six million already subscribed mainly by Manchester merchants. The project aims to irrigate an area as large as the Nile delta over two years. British Cotton growing aims seek self sufficiency. natives are described as happy under British rule though tensions exist between Egyptians and local peoples. Reverend H B Rivington says railways accentuate Egyptian presence in the Sudan. he is touring Canada and the United States before returning to duty.
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Calgary
Soudan
H. B. Rivington
Khartoum
Romance
Manchester
England
Cottonopolis
Lancashire
Nile
British Cotton Growing Association
United States
Gordon
Kitchener
Mr. Rivington
Corden College
Rivington
Bird sanctuaries created in Alberta province
Seven bird sanctuaries established in Alberta protect key breeding areas around Many Islands Lake Birch Lake Pakowki Lake Buffalo Lake Miquelon Lake Ministile Lake and Laedian Bacne. Ottawa reports the action taken to safeguard wild bird populations.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Many Islands Lake
Birch Lake
Pakowki Lake
Buffalo Lake
Miquelon Lake
Ministile Lake
Laedian Bacne
Fall Rye Grows Well on Walsh Farm as Farmer Plans More
Rev J W Morrow reports fifty acres of fall rye on his Walsh farm about knee high and finds it a suitable crop for the district. He plans to plant 25 to 30 acres of fall wheat next autumn at Gas City Planning Mills lumber plaster and paper sets.
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Walsh
J. W. Morrow
American Dentist Held Prisoner in Moscow Scene Shift
A British hostage recounts that American dentist Dr. Lambie, famed in Moscow, was captured by Bolshevists and forced to perform stage shifting in a theater. He was released, then sent back to prison after a risky act during a play. The U S government seeks his release from Soviet authorities.
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London
Lambie
Moscow
Associated Press
Robert Wale
Vale
Ward
Bely
Dr. Lambie
United States
Prohibition Officers Trill Peach Methas Test in Kansas City
Kansas City officers tried peach methas at a local tea room to test for alcohol content. They found a sample contained 18 percent alcohol and proceeded to arrest several people in the wake of the Melba flavored experiment.
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Kansas City
Regular Council Meeting Notes from Excelsior District
The Municipal District of Excelsior records a regular council meeting held at the secretary treasurer’s office in Medicine Hat on Thursday May 27 commencing at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Present were Reeve Sallows Deputy Reeve Dilworth and Councillors Alderson Frisch Jenson and Middleton. The minutes of the special meeting.
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Excelsior
Medicine Hat
Dunmore
Dept. of Public Works
Seven Persons Creek
N. W
C.P.R
Frisch
Medicine Hlnt
Reeve Sallows
Dilworth
Alderson, Frisch, Jenson and Middleton
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Canada
Strop
AutoStrop Safety Razor Co., Limited
AutoStrop Building
Toronto
Two
Niles
Palliser Hotel
Egypt
Amer
Bolshires
Andrew H. Allan
Hall Insurance Board
Wild Lands
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Bennett
Babington
Dunmore Development Co. Ltd
Robinson
Francis Wright
W. Abbis
Council
Fraser
Eve Nee
Mun
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhaim
Lake Shore
Best Shoe
Fleet Foot
Dominion Rubber System
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