Storm toll and damage across Northern Ontario towns
Reports from Cobalt Haileybury and New Liskeard describe a hurricane packing seventy miles per hour that leveled walls, ruined buildings, and cut communications. Estimated losses reach at least 100000 dollars in Haileybury and neighbors, with Hamilton suffering similar damage and no fatalities reported.
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Cobalt
Ont
Haileybury
New Liskeard
Ontario
T. and
N. O
Hamilton Hamilton
Hamilton
Canada Porcelain Company
International Harvester Company
Hamilton Bridge Company
Stuart Street
National Steel Car Company
Royal Hotel
Levy
Boyd
Barten Street
Wentworth County
St. ‘Catherines St. Cathernes
St. Catherines
Garden ‘City
St.Catherines
Liberal meetings move to rear of Whitson's tobacco store
Liberal Executive committee secures rooms in the rear of A. H. Whitsin's tobacco store on South Railway Street. A schedule of evening meetings and smokers begins tomorrow night at the new venue.
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A. H. Whitsin
South Railway
Bankers Trust Co Goes Into Voluntary Liquidation
Vancouver reports the Bankers Trust Company allied with Peoples Trust, which recently failed, entered voluntary liquidation today. Depositors will be paid in full as with Peoples Trust.
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Bankers Trust CO Qoes
Vancouver
Bankers Trust Company
Peo
Ples Trust Company
Volun
Peoples Trust Company
Fatality in Firelight Attempt at Gasoline Ignition
Edmonton reports a fatal accident when the wife of City Health inspector Anderson tried to light a kitchen fire with gasoline. She sustained severe burns, rushed into the street where her father Inspector Graham of the city health department subdued the flames, but she died. The burial is planned for Innisfail on Wednesday.
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Edmonton
Anderson
Graham
City Health Department
Innisfail
Pullman Car on Express Burned Near Chapleau
Port Arthur March 24 A Pullman car attached to the Toronto Express burned to the trucks about three o clock yesterday afternoon thirty miles this side of Chapleau. The fire started from a spirit lamp used by a lady passenger to warm milk for a baby. The car was abandoned after the blaze spread rapidly. forty eight passengers lost nearly all their belongings while most men were in the rear observation car. The burning car was moved to a switch and allowed to burn out.
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Port Arthur
Toronto Express
Chapleau
Friedmann Cure Not Yet Proved Safe
Pittsburg March 24 Dr David B McCann the first American to receive Friedmann treatment reports cautious optimism yet warns the therapy remains experimental not proven and plans to consult Pittsburg experts before declaring recovery. He notes others are undergoing treatment and he expects discharge only after critical examination.
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Pittsburg
Mar
David 8. McCann
Friedmann
McCann
Schelich
Artist Dies After Fall Down Stairs in Toronto Home
Toronto report states artist George Bullen was found dead after falling down stairs at the home of friend and host William Margetts last night. The incident occurred in Toronto on March 23 with Margetts hospitalized in serious condition.
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Fort William
Toronto
George Bullen
Margetts
Omaha Tornado Devastates City Killing Dozens
A massive tornado struck Omaha ripping through residential districts. Officials report at least one hundred dead as footage shows widespread ruin and damage. Militias deployed to protect property and prevent looting amid the tragedy.
Omaha Tornado Toll Rises in Nebraska and Indiana
A sweeping cyclone struck Omaha and nearby towns causing extensive destruction. By March 24 officials report at least 65 dead in Omaha with hundreds injured and thousands homeless, while Terre Haute and other towns in Illinois and Nebraska report dozens more fatalities and widespread property damage.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Ralstone
Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo County
Prairieton
Auckley
Woodbine
Carroll
Menlo
Town
Yutan
Greenwood
Perth
Indiana
Chicago
St. Paul
Ashland
Berlin
Craig
Neola
Avoca
Dunlap
Manly
Council Bluffs
Alva
Kansas
Kansas City
Omaha World-Herald
Terre Haute Terre Haute
Paterton
Greencastle
Redcliffe Convention Seeks Liberal Candidate Address by A G McKay
Hon A G McKay of Edmonton former Ontario Liberal leader will speak at the Redcliffe convention to select a Liberal candidate for the new northern constituency. The event is at two oclock tomorrow afternoon in the Redcliffe theatre with many Medicine Hat citizens attending.
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A. G. McKay
Edmonton
Jeader
Ontario Liberals
Redcliff
Northern
Medicine Hat
Eliot declines ambassador post to Great Britain
Cambridge March 24 Dr Chas W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard said he declined the post of ambassador to Great Britain He gave no reason beyond stating it was not due to age health or money His letter regretting inability to serve was sent to President Wilson two days ago.
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Cambridge
Mass
Chas. W. Eliot
Harvard
Great Britain
Pr. Eliot
Wilson
Ontario Liberals Form Federation of Liberal Clubs
Representatives of thirty one Liberal clubs in Ontario formed the Provincial Federation of Liberal Clubs in Toronto. The organizers say the body will not affect existing ward associations and is not connected to party machines. It aims to advance Liberalism and national sentiment with notable enthusiasm.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Provincial
Federation of Liberal Clubs
Canada
Ontario Federation of Liberal Clubs
Pope Too Ill to Celebrate Mass as Vatican Notes
Rome reports the Pope remains ill but improving though a precautionary order prevents mass. Dr Marchiafava advised against celebration while Monsignor Bressan privately received and officiated at services. Separately Campbell of Dorothy Anderson of Brooks and Milne of Medicine Hat resigned their commissions as justices of the peace.
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Rome
Marchiafeva
Monsignor Bressan
Dorothy
C. E. Anderson
Brooks
D. Milne
Medicine Hat
Liberal convention called to select candidate for election
A Liberal convention is announced for Friday afternoon at the Monarch Theatre to choose a candidate to contest the forthcoming election in the riding. The event aims to organize party efforts and mobilize supporters.
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Liberal ‘Party
Shackleton Plans Antarctic Scientific Expedition
Sir Ernest Shackleton announced before leaving New York aboard the Mauritania that he intends to head another Antarctic scientific expedition. He will visit several points in the United States and travel to Ottawa.
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London
Mar
New York
Mauritania
Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Ernest
United States
Ottawa
Calgary Banquet Highlights CPR Plans For Tunneling
Vice President George Bury returning from the Orient spoke at a Calgary board of trade banquet. He said CPR will drive miles of tunneling through the Selkirks to attain the continent’s lowest grade with a five mile tunnel. He also predicted the Calgary Hotel completion would ticket all tourists to Calgary and that the Iscal railroad shops may become the largest in the world.
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Calgary
George Bury
C.P.R
Orient
Calgary Board of Trade
Salkirks
Iscal Railroad
Miller Suffering From Confinement In Ottawa Case
R C Miller former president of Diamond Heating and Power Company Montreal has been confined in Carleton County jail for weeks after refusing to tell parliament how he used 41000 given by associates to win government business. His health declines under continuous confinement while counsel F B Proctor says efforts for release continue and Parliament's aim in confinement may have been reached.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. C. Miller
Diamond Heating and Power Company
Montreal
Carleton County
Dominion
R. &. Miller
F. B. Proctor
Mr. Miller
Miller
Pugsley Surprised by Cable Report on naval bill
St John March 24 Hon William Pugsley denied receiving any cablegram from Sir Rufus Isaacs claiming Speaker Sproule canceled the committee of the whole action and forced re introduction of the naval bill. He said he was in New York en route to Ottawa and had no explanation for the report.
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New York
Ottawa
Lunar Eclipse Delights Sydney and Brisbane
The total eclipse of the moon last night proved a remarkable sight with clear views in Sydney and Brisbane while Melbourne observations were partly hindered by cloudy skies.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Cardinal Respighi Dies at Rome
Cardinal Respighi, vicar general to His Holiness Pope Pius, died yesterday in Rome.
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Cardinal ‘Respighi
Pope
Pius
Rome
Desperate Fight With Armed Burglar In Orilla
In Orilla Ontario a desperate struggle with a masked burglar last night left Allan McPherson, a prominent lumberman and head of the Me ee Lisee Company, shot in the thigh and badly wounded. The burglar escaped.
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Orilla
Ont
Allan McPherson
McPherson
Candidate Niblock resigns as Conservative rival to Mitchell
W G Niblock resigns his Conservative candidacy for the Medicine Hat riding amid party disputes. Mayor Spencer remains the favored nominee for the south division while Redcliff appears assigned to Niblock’s former area, as organizers seek a replacement.
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W. G. Niblock
C. R. Mitchell
Niblock
Medicine Hat Conservative Association
Spencer
Redcliff
Mitchell
Air
Medicine Hat
Nibrock
J. Taison
Incendiary Fires Reported Around Winnipeg Area
Three fires blamed on arson have raised concerns as Canada Oil Company facilities were badly damaged on Saturday evening. Authorities report two vacant horses burned in separate incidents with unknown perpetrators still at large.
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Winnipeg
Addec
Canada Oil Company
Violet Day Aimed At Winnipeg ECG Funds
Winnipeg report notes Violet Day event raising funds for the Children’s Hospital. It mentions a total around 8,388.45 with some late boxes awaiting processing and a $2,000 contribution noted from the prior year.
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Winnipeg
Children’s Hospital
Lady Dorothy Nevill Recalled Across Five Generations
London report recalls Lady Dorothy Nevill a noted hostess and writer across five generations. The feature highlights her prominence and social influence in 19th century circles and her lasting legacy in society.
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Dorothy
Nevvil London
Nevill
Generatio i
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