Northern Alberta Forest Fires Plague Province Beyond Control
Edmonton reports heavy winds fanning major forest and bush fires across northern Alberta with three new outbreaks Thursday night. Smoke blankets central regions while lines fail and timberlands near Blue Ridge Burnt River Spirit River face renewed danger. Government assures no valuable timber yet razed and vows rapid action if needed.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Rocky Mountain House
Blue Ridge
Athabasca River
Canadian National
Burnt River
Spirit River
Buffalo Lake
Saskatoon Mountain
Grand Prairie
2. G. Reid
Dollar a Bushel For Wheat or No Seeding
Liberal Kansas May 15 Wheat growers in fourteen Southwest San Sas counties and two in Oklahoma joined a movement to get dollar bushel wheat. At a meeting of five hundred farmers they agreed not to seed next fall unless they receive 12 dollars per bushel for this year's crop before planting. The group claimed representation of about 200000 acres.
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Liberal
Kans
San Sas
Oklahoma
Minncola
Kas
Canada can lead world on silver question says Darling
Ottawa May 15 J F Darling director of the Midland BDK told banking and commerce leaders that an international conference on silver would come too late to be effective He urged Britain to spearhead a definite program to restore silver value and said Canada is well placed to take the lead in this effort.
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Ottawa
Ont
J. F. Darling
Midland Bdk
Banking and Commerce of
House of Commons
Tok
British Empire
Canada
Ottawa Police Magistrate May Have Died By Own Action
Ottawa May 16 The belief Magistrate Charles Hopewell has killed himself circulated after clothing articles were found on the Ottawa river banks and a note to his wife left with Hal Burns. A second note warned his worthless remains would be found near the Rockliffe boat house as police search the river. He had been worried about health and finances.
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Ottawa
Charles Hopewell
Hal Burns
Burns
Rockliffe
Cooler Weather Rains Hit Prairies and Fire Smoke
Northerly winds end heat wave across Manitoba and Saskatchewan while Alberta sees showers in Calgary district Cardston and Macleod. Moisture remains scarce for wheat lands with no rain in sight for 24 hours. Temperatures fell from around 90 to near 50 while smoke from distant fires drifts over Alberta.
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Winnipeg
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Calgary
Cardston
Macleod
Alta
Canada
Alverta
Cyclone hits Regina and Saskatoon with wind and dust storm
A May cyclonic weather outbreak across Regina and Saskatoon knocked down power lines and poles, damaged cars, and caused dust storms and heat. Edmonton reported cooler air and smoke from bush fires, while Drumheller saw light rain and hopeful for further showers.
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Skatoon
Edmonton
E23modnton
Drumheller
Doings in Parliament May 15 1919
Ottawa reports the Senate did not sit today and the Commons planned to proceed with a Relief Board resolution. A motion to adjourn on Ascension Day was defeated 107 to 49. Trade and Commerce estimates were debated as Liberal MPs challenged Western wheat payments for 1917 and 1918 with the Canada Grain Act funding set at 2 682 000 and a 700 000 appropriation for the commercial intelligence service approved.
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Ottawa
Canadia Pacific
Parliamee
Senate
Ascension Way
Department of Trade and Commerce
Agriculture Committee
Commercial Intelligence Service
Famous Woman Dog Sled Driver In Divorce Case
Divorce proceedings have been instituted against Mrs. Elizabeth M. Ricker, internationally known dog-sled driver, by her husband Edward P. Ricker, per John Read, clerk of courts. Ricker has won many prizes in Canadian and U.S. dog races and authored a biography of Leonhard Seppala. The Rickers have two children.
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Lewiston
Elizabeth M. Ricker
Edward P. Ricker
John Read
Ricker
U.S
Leonhard Seppala
Rebels Attacked by Punjabis and Police In Burma Camp
In Rangoon on May 15, an assault by Punjabi troops and military police hit an insurgent camp near Taingnyo in Insein district. Thirty rebels were killed, two Punjabis wounded. Gunse ammunition rice and other stores were seized.
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Rangoon
Burma
Associated Press
Taingnyo
Insein
Empress of Britain Promises St Lawrence Prestige
Montreal May 15 The 42 500-ton Empress of Britain is described as a bold step to place the St Lawrence route on a par with North Atlantic ports. Kr Beatty and Canadian business leaders anticipate a maiden voyage from Southampton May 27 with expectations of a five day crossing and Quebec arrival June 1.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence
North Atlantic
Kr. W. Beatty
Liverpool
Beatty
Southampton
Europe
Canada
United States
Middle West
St. Lawrence River
Canddiang
Quebec
Canadian Airways absorbs Commercial Airways of Edmonton
Montreal reports Canadian Airways Limited has absorbed Commercial Airways of Edmonton Limited which began service December 10 1929 for the Fort McMurray Alberta to Aklavik Northwest Territories air mail route at the mouth of the McKenzie river. Captain Wop May will join Canadian Airways to operate the five smaller companies planes.
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Montreal
Canadian Airways Limited
Edmonton
Trade prospects for Canada with Northern China
Ottawa reports bright future for Northern China trade. Trade Minister H H Stevens predicts great development within the lifetime of the current generation as China stabilizes currency and expands economically. He cites wheat exports rising from 2 to 6 million bushels and notes Japan and North China as key markets while Australia expands sales.
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Ottawa
China
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
House of Commions
Wuld
Nanking
Canada
Mr. Stevens
Pacific
North China
Japan
Stevens
Russians Eyes Santa Clara Hacienda for Canadian Colonization
A delegation of Russians from Western Canada arrived in Chihuahua City to inspect the Santa Clara hacienda near the city for purchase. They aim to settle several thousand White Russian farmers now confined in Canada and other countries.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Canada
Santa Clara
Earthquake Shakes Italian Towns Near Viterbo
Severe shocks spread terror with no injuries and slight damage around Viterbo. Celleno's population camped in streets for two days after the 11 p.m. Wednesday tremor and a second quake at 11 15 a.m. Thursday.
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Rome
Associated Press
Viterbo
Celleno
Toscanini Struck After Refusing Italian Anthem
Arturo Toscanini, conductor of the New York Philharmonic, was assaulted by spectators in Bologna after he declined to play the Fascist anthems Giovinezza and the Royal March at a concert. He left the stage, cancelling the current and next night's performances.
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Bologna
Italy
Associated Press
Arturo “Toscanini
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Toscanini
Objection to Inquiry Into War Wheat Profits Sparks Debate
Ottawa May 15 The agricultural committee may yet probe if Canadian farmers were paid correctly for wheat marketed by the Board of Grain Supervisors during 1917 1918 After hours of discussion the supply committee kept the $2 681 000 admin item for the Canada Grain Act under review Stevens minister indicated no objection to a future house debate If pursued the inquiry would probe whether farmers received full returns from wartime wheat sales and how prices compared with market levels Certain surplus funds from the Wheat Board era were noted but a final determination was not made
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Ottawa
Agricultural Committee
House of Commons
Board of Grain Supervisors
House
H. H. Stevens
Trace and Commerce
Sir George Foster
Ecommerce
Robert Whiteside
Birsay
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Canada Wheat Board
Stevens
No Reparation For Canadian Armenians
Ottawa reports that applications for reparations from Armenian residents of Canada for 1915 massacres were disallowed. Secretary of State C. H. Cahan announced that Commission er McDougall’s report found three main reasons: property destroyed was Turkish owned, no proof under the Treaty of Versailles terms, and lack of proof when Canada asserted jurisdiction.
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Ottawa
Canada
C. H. Cahan
House of Commons
McDougall
House
Turkey
Treaty of Veredilles
Paris Commission
Next Year's Cutworm Conditions
Entomologist H L Seamans discusses pale western cutworm activity in invaded areas. He explains that soil moisture and wet days during larval activity forecast next season’s risk, with thresholds of fewer than ten wet days indicating rising numbers, ten to fifteen implying a possible decline, and more than fifteen suggesting little trouble.
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H. L. Seamans
Dept. of Agriculture
Lethbridge
Kovacs Hanged on Murder Charge in Welland
Joseph Kovacs aged 45 was convicted of killing Constable J A McNicholl in September. He was hanged at Welland jail after the local hangman was secured from Sherbrooke to carry out the execution.
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Welland
Ont
Joseph Kovacs
J. A. McNicoll
Crown Hand
J. A. McNicholl
Crow Land
Arthur Ellis
Sherbredoke
Asl
Death of David Belasco Shakes American Theatre
New York May 15 David Belasco noted as the greatest American theatre producer died in a New York hotel after a lengthy illness. He was 77. Belasco devoted his life to theatre and to perfecting every stage detail earning honors for his scenic realism and numerous works. He mentored many stars and led a school of acting while producing, writing, and adapting over 400 shows. He was born in San Francisco on July 25, 1854.
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New York
David Belasco
Mr. Belasco
Belasco
Leslie Carter
Davifield
Blanche Bates
Milton Sills
Iaa Claire
Engels
Saracisco
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Bennett
H. M. Marler
Cashian
Marler
Sanderson
Stevens St Ted
H.H. Stevens
Dominion Treasury
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Kovacs
T Welland
Hangman Ellis
General Electric
Assiniboia Hotel
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