Storm disrupts Crow line voting contest and rail service
A fierce storm between Calgary and Crow's Nest halts travel and delays the Crow Line News voting contest. Snow depths reach several inches in Calgary and two feet in Crow's Nest Pass, with seven votes down between Calgary and Bassano as railway and telegraph services struggle to operate. The Western Associated Press dispatches for today were delayed, arriving from Winnipeg instead of Calgary.
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Calgary
Crow’s Nest
Bassano
Western Associated Press Service
Winnipeg
Great Crop Prospects Across Western Canada Report
Winnipeg notes very heavy snow between Calgary and Medicine Hat increasing moisture for fall wheat in the dry belt. Rainfall across most of Saskatchewan and Manitoba brings optimism for crops with temperatures in the seventies and abundant soil moisture. Calgary reports continuous snow for twenty four hours ending, improving crop prospects and provincial rejoicing over notable precipitation.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Murder of Roy Godman Linked to Mexican Bandits
Mrs. Melvin M. Godman and her teenage son arrived in San Francisco with details of the April 29 attack on the Godman family at their Acapulco hacienda. Roy Godman, 28, was killed as bandits battered the door while the others escaped with help from friendly natives. The family had sought protection in Mexico City after fleeing Manzanillo. The incident was reported to the State Department amid fears of widespread coastal pillaging.
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San Francisco
Melvin M. Godman
Dayton
Seattle
Wash
Panama
Acapulco
Mex
Godman
Roy Godman
Melvin
Donald
Judge Godman
Roy
Judge
Manzanillo
Mexico City
State Department
Girl's Coolness Costs Her Life In Tenement Fire
New York, May 23. Miss Elizabeth Bustelman, thirty five, died in a fire at six storey basement Nos 60 and 62 Second avenue. She woke and gave the alarm as smoke filled the hallway but calmly dressed as others escaped. Firefighters faced intense heat before reaching the flat.
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New York
Elizabeth Busterman
Second Avenue
Otto Ehrich
Asch
Ehrich
Adolph
Miss Dustelman
Ore Assays From Petrified Coulee Mine
George McLaggan lessee reports two small ore samples from Petrified Coulee mine. One sample shows silica and aluminium oxide predominance. The other yields 0.4 ounces of silver per unit and trace gold. Mining area was partly flooded during storm, samples taken from higher, less favorable seam section.
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George McLaggan
Petrified Coulee
Striking Medicine Hat workers return as wage talks falter
About 75 of the 125 workers on strike have gone back to work leaving four positions unfilled. City Engineer Grimmer said no outside workers would be brought in unless necessary and that wages would not rise above Medicine Hat’s 2.50 dollar rate. Hundreds watched as strike breakers lined up for jobs on Fourth Avenue while strikers formed a watching crowd and police dispersed them.
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Grimmer
Medicine Hat
Fourth Avenue
Wednesday Musicale by Miss Maclean Pupils at Opera House
The booklet notes a musicale by Miss Gertrude Maclean with local talent at the Opera House on Wednesday evening May 24. The programme promises a entertaining and refined evening of music and performance under local auspices.
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Gertrude Maclean
Lorimer May Lose Seat in U S Senate
Washington May 23 Immediate investigation of charges that Senator Lorimer of Illinois is not entitled to his seat is proposed in two resolutions by Senators Billingham and La Follette. La Follette called up his resolution and railed at Lorimer, charging he knew of funds used to aid his election. Also listed: Tois 21 to 26 block 7 Central Park $350 each. Pettet & Hilliard.
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Billingham
la Follette
Senate
LaFollette
Tois
Central Park
Pettet & Hilliard
Public Holiday Closure Delays Daily News Issue
The Daily News announces no publication tomorrow May 24 due to a public holiday. Readers are advised to expect no issue and to check back for the next regular edition.
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Daily News
Post Office Hours Notice for May 24
The post office will open from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday May 24.
Terris Plans Store Venture In Spring Hill NS
H. S. Terris of Spring Hill Nova Scotia visits the city to consider opening a large department store. He came to visit his mother in law Mrs. Joe Robertson and is impressed enough to weigh investing in the local market as Medicine Hat investors show interest.
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Nova Scotia
H. S. Terris
Spring Hill
N.S
Joe Robertson
Chevalier Opens Canadian Tour at Walker Theatre
Albert Chevalier and his company opened their Canadian tour at the Walker Theatre in Winnipeg to a packed house. Though he appeared five times, he performed fifteen characterizations with high audience enthusiasm. His closing number My Old Dutch drew about fifteen minutes of applause before the audience was dismissed by God Save the King. The supporting acts Miss Showalter Mr Whitney and Mr Holliday also enjoyed success.
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Winnipeg
Albert Chevalier
Walker Theatre
Chevalier
Miss Showalter
Mr. Whitney
Mr. Holliday
Alberta Clay Products Show Strong Progress
Directors who visited the Alberta Clay Products plant praised the rapid progress and prudent use of building funds. The meeting focused on inspection rather than electing officers, with directors reviewing the books and considering future development prospects.
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Alberta
Concren
Mexican Insurrectos Wipe Out the Chinese in Torron
El Paso dated May 2 reports Chinese at Torron Mexico under arms as insurgents led by Loops entered after a three day battle May 15 and fired the first shots that ended with the extermination of the Chinese colony. W. T. Lampe of the Torr en Enterprise says no anti American sentiment appeared among the revolutionists and only Chinese were killed.
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el Paso
Tex
Torron
Mexico
W. T. Lampe
Torren Enterprise
Hagle Pass
Lampe
Russian fugitive Federenko case to be referred to Privy Council
Ottawa reports Savva Federenko, arrested in Winnipeg last December and released after trial, appealed to the Imperial Government alleging Canada interfered with Russian extradition rights. The Colonial Government asks for reopening. the matter goes to London Privy Council for legality ruling. Federenko’s whereabouts are currently unknown to Russian detectives.
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Ottawa
Savva Federenko
Winnipeg
Canada
Privy Council
London
Federenko
Amnesty to political prisoners bill passes in Mexico Chamber
In Mexico City on May 28 the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill granting amnesty to political prisoners with immediate effect. Acting Interior Minister Jorge Vera Estanol reported peace negotiations completed and announced that the war is concluded.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Jorge Vera Estanol
Interior
Injured Driver Discharged After Wreck Hospital Stay
Harry Lee, injured in an automobile wreck Sunday, was discharged from General Hospital this morning and left the city with his arm in a sling. The wrecked car may be rebuilt or replaced depending on costs, while a housing project on Balmoral Street East is described as six homes for sale on monthly payments by Potter and Hilliard at 366 Toronto Street.
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Harry Lee
General’ Hospital
Balmoral Street
Potter & Hilliard
Toronto Street
Canoeists Drown After Dam Accident in Cedar Rapids
Two boys paddling a canoe were swept over a 20 foot dam on the Iowa river and drowned. A brother was rescued as rescuers fought to recover the body. A separate party attempting the recovery capsized, drowning Henry Warren who had recently arrived from Joliette.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Onc
Henry Warren
Joillette
Visiting Cards and Lot Sales Featured in News Office Notice
Lots 28 to 33 block 4 Herald offered at 265 dollars each. Peltet and Hilliand named as sellers. Visiting cards neatly printed at the News Office.
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Herald
Peltet & Hilliand
Insane Woman Destroys Shutters Across 30 Homes
Mary Lane of 367 South Fourth Street Williamsburg acted violently today tearing shutters from fronts of homes in South Fourth and Hooper streets. Police and an ambulance responded, with Dr. Lehrich restraining her in a straitjacket that she later broke during transport to Kings County Hospital.
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New York
Maryane
South Fourth Street
Williamsburg
South Fourth
Hooper Streets
Mrs. Lane
George Lane
Clymer Street
Jacob Meyer
Kings County Hospital
Lehrich
Braemar Street 50 ft Lot Auction Notice
A 50 ft lot on Braemar street is offered with a price of $100.00 and $100.00 down. See Pettet & Hilliand, 366 Toronto. strést.
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Braemar Street
O Reilly Trial Details $87000 Securities Theft
New York May 23 A jury begins evidence in Daniel O Reilly case alleging knowingly receiving and withholding stolen securities from Aaron Bancroft the Wall Street broker The theft involved 87000 worth of stocks and bonds later 65000 recovered Bankcroft witnesses include Robert E J Barry and George Bancroft with Willian Sullivan among others
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New York
Daniel O'Reilly
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
Aaron Bancroft
Wall Street
Buckner
Robert E. J. Barry
Ban Croft and Company
Barry
Mr. Bancroft
Produce Exchange
Mr. Barry
O'Reilly
Abe Levy
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George Bancroft
Willian Sullivan
Frank J. Pla
Gin Yates
Harry Ross
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