Phone Building to Start After Two Weeks in Peculiar Style
Plans for an automatic telephone building progress after recent talks between Mr. Mitchell and the provincial department of Telephones. Construction to begin with excavation and foundation within two weeks, despite the unusual building style requiring detailed specifications. Mitchell may seek a legislature seat but awaits future arrangements and potential offers.
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Mitchell
Edmonton
Carpenter
Department of ‘Telephones
Department of Telephones
Bow
Valley
Fumor
Premier Borden Arrives in Toronto for City Visit
The Rt. Hon. AR. LL. Borden arrives in Toronto with L. Pelletier and Henry D. Hazen. He is hosted by Sir Edmund Osler and plans to visit the York Club at 1:30 PM and the Albany Club at 6:00 PM, meeting Stalwarts of his party in the evening.
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Toronto
LL. Borden
Dominion of’ Canada
Tor
L. P
Pelletier
Henry D. Hazen
Maring and Fisheries
Edmund ‘Osler
Kent
Brave Wife Saves Husband in Life Saving Act
A brave wife is credited with saving her husband during a perilous moment. The incident, reported by the Daily News, highlights her quick action and heroism amid danger.
Chief on trial in Edmonton as police bring suspect
Chief Wilson was brought to Edmonton by the Mounted Police and will be held for trial at the local jail on Grierson Street.
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Hdlmonton
Alta
Wilson
Mounted Police
Grierson Street
Fire damages house after mysterious blaze at Bodie home
Conductor J Bodie found his home at 216 Sixth Avenue afire this morning. Firefighters arrived to combat flames issuing from the kitchen and upper stories. Much damage occurred from fire, smoke and water before the blaze was extinguished about half an hour later.
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J. Bodie
Sixth Avenue
Bose
Bodle
Bodie
Arizona Signs Alien Land Bill Suppressing Land Ownership
Governor Hunt signed a new Arizona alien land law restricting land ownership by noncitizens including certain Asians and Mexicans. The measure bars those who cannot become citizens from owning property, aiming to curb foreign allegiance while addressing residency status in the state.
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Phoenix
Gov. Hunt
Arizona
B.eltizen
Alep Mahy
Mexico
Sask by election in Hanley faces Liberal opponent
The fragment notes Liberal candidate MacBeth Malcolm was chosen for the Hanley by election with Ge McClellan likely opposing him. Premier Borden will address a mass meeting in Toronto tonight with J Ds Hazen and L. P. Pelletier also slated to speak.
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Macbeth Malcolm
Eral
Hanley
C. Ge McClellan
Hime
Borden
Will
Toronto Tonight
Hon.j
Ds Hazen Jan Ee L
P. Pelletier
Spe
Grassy Lake Sees Strong Elevator Backing
Grassy Lake May 19. Shareholders report a highly successful canvass for the Alberta Farmers Cooperative Elevator. It now seems near certain that Grassy Lake will host one of the first elevators backed by the provincial government. JG A Buchanan, the organizer, sold 100 shares during his visit and only 30 to 35 remain to complete the local branch financing.
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Grassy Lake
Alberta Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Company
JG. A. Buchanan
Malaney Executed in Sing Sing After Respite
John Mullane was electrocuted at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining New York after a sixty day stay granted on his claim he would die as a martyr of a criminal code of honor. The case followed a March 17 scheduled execution and a personal appeal to the Governor.
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Ossining
N. Y
John Mulaney
Sing Sing
Awful Experience Of An Autoobole Part
Returning from a trip, an auto with Mr and Mrs D F Hackney and Mr and Mrs Plewes slid into the Red Tiger river near Middlechurch. Mr Hackney freed himself and helped others but Plewes and Mrs Plewes were trapped. Dr Gordon and his brother helped rescue Plewes after eight minutes underwater. artificial respiration revived him and he was taken home to recover.
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Winnipeg
D. F. Hackney
Plewee
Red Tiger Bank
Middlechurch
Mer. Plowes
Dr. Gordon
Mr. Plewes
English kicking on mail service
London observers grumble over new Canadian mail service delays. Letters from Ottawa and Toronto dated May six arrived only this morning along with May nine mail. Toronto newspapers mailed May 9 are delivered before letters dated May 6.
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London
Ottawa
Toronto
Two Years Exploring in Arctic Regions
New York May 18 The George Bore up expedition to Crokerland under the augpnces of the American museum of Natural History and the American Geographical Society will leave New York July 2 for two years exploration In the Arctic regions. D B MacMillan, Peary's lieutenant in 1908 09 Polar expedition, will lead the party. The expedition was postponed after the death of George Boreup. The land Crokerland was seen by Peary from Cape Thomas Hubbard on June 389 1906.
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New York
George Boreup
Crokerland
American Museum of Natural History
American Geographical Society
D. B. MacMillan
Peary
Geo. Boreup
McMillan
Cape Thomas Hubbard
George Croker
German Empire Eyes Curb on Anti German Sentiment
Berlin reports the federal council weighs drastic steps to curb anti German feeling in Alsace Lorraine. Proposed measures include prohibiting French language newspapers in the annexed provinces and empowering the governor to suppress societies deemed subservient to Germany.
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Berlin
Alsace-Lorraine
Federal Council
Bank Officials Under Charges in New Orleans Trial
Bu gene Martin Sr Eugene Martins Jr and L B Martin, long prominent in New Orleans business, are charged with heaving withdrawals from a front bank to defraud creditors and will face trial in criminal court tomorrow. The cotton brokerage firm E Martin and Company failed months ago shocking commercial circles and prompting the charges.
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New Orleans
Bugene Martin, Sr
Eugene Martins Jr
L. BF. Martin
E. Martin and Company
REO
Pulette
Calgary Commissioner Incident Involves Herald Reporter Ejection
A Calgary official known as Sannis reportedly summoned police to eject a Herald reporter from a city event. Details remain unclear as authorities release limited statements.
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Sannis
Calgary
Herald
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Opens to Large Crowds
The Fifth Avenue Methodist Church drew large morning and packed evening crowds for its formal opening. Worshippers toured the interior and heard Rev. H. D. Marr deliver the day’s sermon. The article notes the church’s role in inspiring faith, community service, and noble civic aims.
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Fifth Ave
Record of 39 Hits From King George Gunners Big Gun
London reports a King George battleship gunner scored 39 hits from 40 shots yesterday using the 12.5 inch gun, marking a high efficiency in naval artillery.
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London
King George
Residents seek 24 hour lawn water access after big waterworks vote
Flat area residents urge city to allow daytime lawn watering despite a 250000 waterworks extension vote. W R Essery says current rules force night use or early morning watering, and after taxes fund the project they should have reliable water for lawns all summer.
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W. R. Essery
Emperor William pardons English spies in Berlin visit
During King George of England's visit for a royal wedding the German emperor granted a pardon to three English spies serving sentences in German jails. The act came as a grace gesture amid the Berlin events surrounding the marriage.
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Berlin
William
George of England
Victoria Loulee
Eglish
Captain Scott Estate Valued at 16500 in Will
The estate of Captain Robert F. Scott, the British explorer who died returning from the South Pole, is valued at 16500 in his will offered for probate yesterday. King George granted Commander Hyans an audience and heard his travel narrative and details of the tragedy. The King also conferred the Order of the Bath on Commander Eyang.
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London
Robert F. Scott
South Pole
George
Hyans
Eyang
Bath
Ship Grounded Off Sydney in Heights of Storm
The American schooner George Billings ran aground on a sand bank near Botany Bay during a tempest. The ship's crew reports the vessel in precarious condition while a large gathering of railway men attended a traffic meeting in Sydney. The body of late W B Davis, passenger and traffic manager of the Grand Trunk Railway, was to be taken to Montreal on Saturday.
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Sydney
N.S
Botany Bay
George
Billings
W.B Davis
Grand Trank ‘Railway
Montreal
German Ententes and Expansion Hinted in Central Africa
Berlin reports suggest Germany may gain a free hand to expand in central Africa in exchange for yielding Persian Gulf interests tied to the Baghdad railway. The proposed compensation follows an Anglo Turkish convention granting Britain control of the Baghdad terminal and strategic Persian Gulf harbor.
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Central Africa
Berlin
Germany
Pesian Gulf
Bagdad Raiway
Gerument
England
Great Britain
Bagdad
Korwite
Persian Gulf
Belgium
Logal
Goys
Poruguese Africa
Belgian Congo
Bagdad Railway
Teutonic Pridt
Engi
Britain
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H. D. Marr
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Maritime
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