Girls Committed On Murder Charge
Toronto dispatch reports three girls Jeanette Mc Minn 16 Isabelle Proul 21 and Bessie Carroll 16 charged with the murder of Mrs Margaret Mick the night matron of the Toronto facility The case hinges on the alleged attack and subsequent death at the institution authorities filed formal charges locally indicated strong evidence against the trio
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Toronto
Jeanette McMinn
Isabelle Proul
Bessie Carroll
Margaret Mick
Women jailed over escape at municipal institution
James Norton, Leonard Swartes, Edith Garrod, and Maude Poole faced trial after being charged with aiding three girls to escape. Poole pleaded guilty and was remanded for four sentences. the others were committed for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
William
Norton
Leonard, Swartes
Edith Garrod
Maude Poole
Chicago Draining Great Lakes Lowering Water Levels
Shipping men in Kingston Ontario express concern over reduced St Lawrence levels caused by Chicago drainage diversions. The lower water is expected to cost shippers up to 12 million dollars this year due to reduced vessel capacity across Lakes Huron, Erie and Ontario.
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Kingston
St. Lawrence
Lakes Huron
Erie
Ontario
Chicago Drainage Commission
Navy nurses acquitted in first women court martial
Washington reports two naval nurses Miss Ruth Anderson and Miss Katherine Clancy dressed in white and straw hats faced court martial for allegedly bringing liquor into the United States in violation of the Prohibition Act. Both were promptly acquitted. A separate note mentions cake and home made bread for sale at the IO.D.E. on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ruth
Anderson
Katherine C. Clancy
Navy
United States
Abductors rounded up in Wong Foon Sing case
Vancouver, June 18. The alleged abductors of Wong Foon Sing, a Chinese houseboy of I. L. Baker, who is charged with Janet Smith's July 26 murder, are being rounded up by the Provincial Police. Two men are in custody. warrants issued for two more. summonses sought for eight others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Wong Foon Sing
I. L. Baker
Janet Smith
Melancholy over ill health ends in self-inflicted injury
Chariton Ontario reports a tragic case where Richard Houston, 50, reportedly shot himself behind the left ear and then cut his throat with a penknife after being told by a doctor that he was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Jane
Richard Houston
Hadeen
Collision leads to negligent driving charge in police court
At the Third street and Fifth avenue corner a collision occurred and William Welker faced a police court charge of driving a car negligently. He pled guilty and was fined 15 dollars plus costs. The article also lists various sums and sums for events including 4500 and 30000 related to Alberta and British Columbia and 145000 for the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
British Columbia
New Zealand
South Seas
Third Street
Fifth Avenue
Willam Welker
Weather and Forecast Across Western Provinces
Low pressure brings showers to many areas with clear skies in Medicine Hat and Edmonton. Forecast calls for westerly winds, mostly fair and warm today and Friday, with scattered showers across the region.
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el Max
Min
Medicine Hat
Vancouver
Victoria
Edmonton
Calgary
Fair
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon
Prince Albert, Fair
Brandon
Bow Island May School Report and Community Letters
At Bow Island the May school board report notes a smaller staff but good exam prospects with enrollment totals of 46 primary 40 intermediate and 27 senior and high attendance figures. The United Church of Canada held services June 14 with special music and communion. U F A events are planned for June 21. a social occurred June 10 and Unionist enthusiasm was noted. Community notices include church leadership changes, missionary discussions led by Rev Hockin and Mr Pollitt, and local visits, with July plans and a Jewelry Anniversary Sale promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Terriff
U.F.A
Oddfellows Hall
United Church
Hockis
Vern Gage
A. Russell
Geo. Calder
J. Pollitt
Roberton
I. James
Ladies’ Aid
Hockin
John Pollitt
Brillinger
Toronto
Burdett
Pollitt
Thomas
Medicine Hat
Murphy
Lethbridge
Clancey
A.P.P
James Wallwork
Wallwork
Hubert Pollitt
Bow
Banff
Rockport rail disaster leaves many dead and injured
In New York a rail crash on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western lines results in forty five dead and eleven in critical condition across several hospitals. The report notes lost handbags and jewelry in the aftermath and mentions a local anniversary sale and a customs official named Albert E. Harley amid scattered columns.
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New York
The
Delaware, Lackawanna
Western Railroads
Rockport
Nigay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Awborn
Coffry
Kenton’ Pharmacal Co
Stearns
Pingle Drug CO
Chicago
Great Lakes
Calgary Brewing & Malting Co., Limited
Harold J. Scott
South Railway
Liquor Control Board
Province of
News
Fleming
Mandleberg
Sale
Bell’s Hardware
Bow Island
A. M. Wright & Son, Jewelers
Anniver~sary Sale
Ms. Weight & Son Jewelers
Albert E. Harley
Tormaér
Shlodtde
Customs
Brantford
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