Villa breaks Federal lines at Saltillo campaign clash
General Francisco Villa leads about 4 000 Constitutionalist troops to a decisive May 17 victory near Monclova and Paredron. Federal losses reach 29 killed and over eighty wounded, with 900 prisoners and large ammunition and artillery captures. Villa prevents Monclova garrison from reinforcing Saltillo.
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Bataclon
Amargos
Mexico
Hi Paso
Texas
Francisco, Villa
Saltillo
Monctova
Paredron
Huerta
Villa
Monclova
Brin
Francisco Margula
Piedras
Maclova
Herrehera
Trinidad
High Crossings Being Removed In City Streets
The city engineering department is removing old street crossings as obstructions to motor traffic. Fire wagons slow near high crossings, especially on Eighth Avenue, where several are being replaced with wooden crossings.
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Eighth Avenue
Forest fires in Minnesota checked by rain
Duluth reports indicate most fires in the northwest are under control or subdued by last night’s rain. Smoke on Lake Superior cleared as navigation returns to normal. Fires near Ely and the thirty-nine section remain burning but under control work by foresters and the Ely fire department diverts flames to burned timber. No lives have been lost.
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Duluth
Minn
Lake Superior
Ely
Ely Fire Department
Henry Siegel Sails to New York Aboard Olympic
Southampton reports Henry Siegel, under indictment tied to a bank and department store collapse, sailing today for New York aboard the Olympic. He is listed as on board and traveling from Southampton.
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Siegel
New York
Southampton
Eng
Henry Siegel
Olympic
Coste Withdraws Moose Jaw Natural Gas Offer
Moose Jaw city commissioners received the formal withdrawal of all proposals for natural gas from Eugene Coste this morning. Coste had threatened withdrawal if his terms were not accepted within two weeks. The Georgeson offer of 15 cent gas with no minimum quantity remains under consideration.
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Moose Jaw
Eugene Coste
Coste
Georgeson
Development policy of technical education outlined in cities
The minister announced a plan to expand technical education through school boards, boards of trade, trades and labor councils in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. Public addresses and conferences with school authorities were held in Cardston Magrath Raymond and other communities.
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Boards’ of Trade, Trades, and ‘Labor
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Dni Cardston
Magrath
Raymond
Joe Bliss Hurt in an Accident
Carlstadt May 20. Joe Bliss rider for J. T. Bell and Sons was badly injured at Dominion Farm twelve miles southwest of Carlstadt. He was thrown from his horse and dragged along a wire fence causing two deep cuts on the legs and other bruises. Harry Bell brought Dr McEwen to the scene and Bliss was taken to Medicine Hat General Hospital. his condition was reported not serious and he is doing well.
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Carlstadt
Joe Bliss
J. T. Bell & Sons
Dominion Farm
Harry Bell
Medicine Hat
Dr. McEwen
Bliss
Mr. Bell
Medicine Hunt General Hospital
Incipient Fires Doused by Rain in Port Arthur District
Rain ended a two week dry spell and extinguished several small fires in Port Arthur and surrounding district by morning. Fire officials reported minimal damage and praised the unexpected weather break aiding suppression efforts.
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Port Arthur
Mediation Begins at Niagara Falls With International Delegates
Mediation conference opened at Niagara Falls Ontario with ambassadors from Brazil and Chile and ministers from Argentina and Mexico, as Governor General Duke of Connaught and Canadian officials greeted invited delegates. The opening included formal introductions and plans for conduct of the talks. Ottawa had sent no word on sending a special guard despite security rumors.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Ambassa
Brazil
Argentina
Suarez
Chille ‘Se
Mexico
Toronto
Ottawa
Lessard
Falla
Oil Boom Spreads Near Carlstadt As Drilling Tests Rise
Carlstadt May 20 oil excitement centers on British Canadian Oil Company plans. The firm drilling near Calgary will sink a new well on the Knutson farm one mile north of Carlstadt. Local shares trade at 10 cents amid widespread speculation as nearly every resident buys oil stock.
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Carlstadt
British Canadian Oil Company
Calgary
Knutson Farm
Winnipeg grain quotations and cash prices summary
Winnipeg market notes show May wheat at 96 963 and May flax 1364 with July 1364 and 1393 for flax. Cash prices list Spring wheat No 1 at 968 and feed values around 704 for feed, with No 2 and No 3 oats and barley figures. America Markets indicate NWC 1363 and No 2 cl 993.
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Winnipeg
America
Privy Council Refuses Appeal Over Canadian Land Claim
London May 20 Lord Haldane warned of tighter appeal limits and the Privy Council refused Geoffrey Lawrence's bid on behalf of Trudel to appeal a Supreme Court ruling on compensation for land taken for the National Transcontinental Railway. The case involved 15 thousand dollars with prior offers and awards ranging from 3 thousand to 18 thousand. The panel deemed it a factual dispute, not a legal question, and declined further review.
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London
Lord Haldane
Privy Council
Geoffrey Lawrence
Trudel
Supreme Court
Exchequer Court
Inferior Tribunal
Lord Moulton
Lord Hamilton
Lawrence
Lord’ Moulton
Mr. Lawrence
Court of Canada
Quaffold Blamed For Reid's Death
Winnipeg report says the jury in the double fatality at Stony Mountain found Hawkins alias Stevens and Reid died from injuries after a fall from a scaffold on the prison wall. They called the accident due to faulty construction and dangerous approaches from ground to the wall.
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Winnipeg
Hawkins
Stevens
Reid
Stony Mountain
Gazetteed commissioners for affidavits named
The list includes Edward H H Smith of Carlstadt Frank H Pierce of Empress Frank C Philips of Red Deer Trail John R Bond of Medicine Hat and M A McCall of Empress all set as commissioners to take affidavits.
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Edward HH .Smith
Carlstadt
Frank H. Pierce
Empress
Frank C. Philips
Red Deer
Trail
John R. Bond
Medicine Hat
M.A. McCall
Government’s six months guarantees fail to materialize
Ottawa reports the government’s majority of 47 failed to deliver on six months guarantee proposals. MP Bye M. McDonald’s motion is noted as not materializing.
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Ottawa
Holst
CG N. RR
M. McDonald’s
Accident causes accidental rifle discharge in Carlstadt shop
In Carlstadt on May 20 W G Scollard was shot in the foot by a loaded .22 rifle handed by A J Drummond at his hardware store. Drummond loaded the gun for Scollard who fired while near the door. Dr McEwen treated the injury which was painful but not serious.
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Carlstadt
W. G. Scollard
A. J. Drummond
Drummond
Hungarian Premier and Deputy Duel With Swords
Budapest May 19 Count Stephen Tisza Hungary's premier and Steppah Rakovsky a lower house member fought five rapier bouts this afternoon. Both were wounded Tisza with a wound to the right arm Rakovsky with a six inch superficial slit in the abdomen. The duel was halted and the men left the field without reconciliation.
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Budapest
Stephen Tisza
Steppah Rakovsky
Tisza
Rakovsky
Confession of Dago Frank Fails to Aid Becker Defense
New York May 20 The confession by Dago Frank Charles an hour before his Sing Sing execution will not aid Charles Becker in proving his innocence of Her man Rosenthal's murder. Supreme Court refused to admit testimony about the confession ruling it inadmissible since it occurred after the crime.
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New York
Dago Frank
Charles
Sing Sing
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Interstate Commerce Commission Denies Rehearing Petition
Washington May 20 The interstate commerce commission today denied a petition for a rehearing of the Industrial railway cases recently passed upon by the commission.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carlstadt Farmer’s House and Barn Burned
Carlstadt May 20 The house and barn of Henry Flanders located seventeen miles northeast of Carlstadt were destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The Flanders family were away at the time and children returning from school found the blaze. The buildings were new and uninsured with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars. Carlstadt residents collected clothing and provisions for the destitute family who are living in a tent until a new house can be built.
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Carlstadt
Henry Flanders
Forest fires destroy lumber camps in Gorham township
Fires ravaged Alvin Tead lumber camps in Gorham township causing about one thousand dollars in losses. He saved his saw mill with difficulty. No other damage reported though the area suffered multiple small outbreaks.
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Alvin Tead
Gorham
Four Die In Level Crossing Crash Near Columbus
Four people died when a Slota Valley traction car struck an automobile at a crossing near Agheville, about 26 miles south of Columbus, Ohio, on May 20. The crash killed all occupants of the car and the train crew.
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Columbus
Ohio
Agheville
Slota Valley Traction
Seven Persons Man Hurt as Horses Bolted Wagon
Albert Welsh of Seven Persons was seriously injured when his wagon was overturned by a runaway team. He sustained back injuries and was taken to the General Hospital at Medicine Hat for treatment.
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Albert Welsh
General Hospital
Medicine Hat
Hindus From India Visit Sparks Immigration Debate
In Ottawa the House of Commons faced a smoky chamber as forest fire fumes hung over proceedings. Hon. Frank Oliver questioned immigration instructions for arriving Hindu visitors, while Premier Borden and colleagues discussed civil service bill timing and government actions.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Frank Oliver
India
Pacific
Borden
Large Fur Seizure Hits Hudson Bay Co in Ontario
Provincial police seized a vast fur haul at the Hudson Bay post on Long Lake near Jackfish. The raid took 324 beaver 86 otter and 1324 muskrat pelts worth about 10 000 with the company facing penalties exceeding 125 000 including potential fines up to 100 per raw skin and 50 per muskrat hide.
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Fort William
Ontario
Hudson Bay
Long*Lake
Jackfish
Alberta settlers warned by Ottawa on taxes and school districts
Edmonton May 16 The interior department in Ottawa advises homesteaders that paying municipal and school taxes is not necessary. The move risks blocking formation of new Alberta school districts and debenture liabilities. Minister of Education J R Boyle laments Ottawa policy and warns nonpayment could halt school organization.
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Edmonton
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Alberta
Department of Education
Otta Holds
J. R. Boyle
E Cation
Interignea
Ottwa
Roadhouse Proprietor Found Murdered Near Vancouver
Italian roadhouse owner D. Gentile was found dead at a North Vancouver area roadhouse last night. Police hold the suspect but have not laid charges as investigations continue.
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Vancouver
B. C
Earl Grey and Lady Grey Arrive Amid Toronto Visit Plans
The former governor general Earl Grey and Lady Grey arrived today in Winnipeg with a chill night air. They will travel on to Toronto to visit the Duke and Duchess of Connaught.
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Winnipeg
Welsh Disestablishment Passes Third Reading
The Welsh Disestablishment bill clears its third reading and becomes law immediately, marking a decisive constitutional shift. The measure ends established church status in Wales and implements formal separation from the church.
Unabated Oil Stock Activity Hits Medicine Hat Brokers
Oil stocks remain a hot issue as Medicine Hat brokers report continued activity and rising prices. Dozens of offices opened yesterday morning selling oil stock ads at high rates.
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Medicine Hat
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N. Je Re Boyle
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Canada
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Garlstadt
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Frank
Seabury
Becker
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Oupt. OF
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Omoke
Lemieux
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Wilfrid Laurier
Hudson Bay CO
Roadhouse Proprietor
Earl Grey
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