American capital backs western Canada trip leaders say
A party of leading American businessmen on a western provinces tour with Rowley and Evans of Winnipeg expresses confidence in Canada’s readjustment period and pledges continued American investment.
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Messrs. Rowley and Evans
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
United States
Canada
Counries
Prairie Provinces
Robert Uihlelm
Milwaukee
William Ferguson
Kissel Kinrich Co
New York
W. L. Ross
Second Ward Bank
J. W. Jackson
Williston
N. Dak
C. W. Rowley
Canadian Bank of Commerce
W. Sanford Evans
The
Canadian Bond
Natural gas factor in Medicine Hat development noted
A Canadian and U S business delegation visits Medicine Hat to study conditions and possible loans. They stress American capital, warn against real estate booms, and highlight natural gas, oil, and water power as key drivers for western Canada and regional industry.
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Western
Canada
Ross
Western Canada
Medicine Hat
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Prominent Authority Praises City Technical High School Plans
Prof Wright of Toronto University lauds Medicine Hat’s new technical high school says it matches modern ideas. He notes advanced gymnasium, baths, swimming, and moral training emphasis, plus plans for public technical classes and strong health supervision.
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Wright
Toronto University
Medicine Hat
Department of Architecture and Applied Science
City
the News
Brooklyn
Medicine Hat Hosts Visiting Party Tour
A visiting party toured Medicine Hat visiting the industrial section and mills after luncheon at the Aginibola Hotel. Mayor Brown and city officials joined the delegation as they traveled 3,000 miles west on the C N R system and prepared to depart at 8 65 this evening on the C P R route.
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Ross
Medicine Hat
Agsinibola
Brown
Pankhurst Released From Holloway After Hunger Strike
London reports Mrs. FE. Pankhurst the militant leader is freed from Holloway Jail while still weakened by a hunger strike begun at her arrest during last week’s suffragette raid on Buckingham Palace.
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London
FE. Pankhurst
Holloway
Buckingham Palace
Boy Loses Fingers in Firecracker Dynamite Blast
Eleven year old John McCaslin of Fifth Street A suffered a severe accident when he lit a dynamite cap mistaken for an empty cartridge shell. The blast tore and burned three fingers and may require amputation. The caps were found behind a North Railway street hardware store.
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John McCaslin
Fifth Street
North Railway Street
Young McCaslin
Pioneer Brokerage Co Opens New Office in Cedar Rapids
The Pioneer Brokerage Co has opened a new office at 609 3rd St. S. E. next to E. D. Bennett’s. The firm will conduct general brokerage in listed stocks, represents the Imperial Stock and Bond Co of Calgary, and will operate as the head office of Pioneer Oils with a bulletin board displaying bid and ask prices.
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Pioneer Brokerage Co
3Rd St. S. E
E. D. Bennett
Imperial Stock, and Bond Co
Calgary
Pioneer Oils
Auction sale of bankrupt stock at Boston Diner stand
The big scramble auction offers crockery, china, silverware, dry goods and household hardware. Bargains attract crowds with sessions from 10 to 12 a m and 2 to 6 p m plus 7 30 to 10 p m.
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Boston
Glasgow Market Report on Cattle Imports and Prices
Glasgow May 27. Watson and Batchelor report steady supplies and firmer trade. Scotch steers quoted 14.3 to 16 cents, Irish steers 13 to 15 cents, bulls 11.3 to 13 cents as prices edge up.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Misnum Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Johannesburg
Johannesburg on May 26 John Misnum convicted of attempting to murder Sir Lionel Phillips by shooting on December 1 last is sentenced to 15 years hard labor.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
John Misnum
Lionel Phillips
Adventures of Kathyla No 6 at Dreamland
Kathyla returns for a new installment at Dreamland tomorrow with ongoing adventures. The lighthearted feature centers on her quests and discoveries in a magical setting suitable for families.ુમ
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Kathyla
Dreamland
Asquith and Ministers Off on Recess Holiday
London reports Prime Minister and several cabinet ministers taking a Whit Sunday recess near London with others heading to the continent. Ulster truce holds as Home Rule Bill pressures continue in Parliament amid Ulster volunteer hopes for delay or defeat.
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London
Ulster
Hadwick
County Derry
Ireland
Orangemen
House of Commons
Ulster Volunteer
Island schooner Abana sinks with all hands off Charlottetown
The Abana, a 210 ton schooner built at Shelburne eighteen years ago, foundered in Monday's gale off Charlottetown, bound from Picton to Summerside with coal for the Prince Edward Islands railway. Captain James Lanigan of Soukis East PEI and three crewmen from the same town are among the lost. one body has been recovered at Cape Travers, with widow and children left behind. A piano and vocal recital by amateurs will be held Saturday at 4 PM in the T C O F hall under the Saturday Music Club.
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Charlottetown
EB. I
Charlton
Saturday ‘Music Club
Inspector Returns from Empress Trip
Inspector Shoebotham returned from an official trip to Empress. Assistant postmaster Clement, charged with theft of postal funds, escaped custody but later surrendered and was sent back to Empress for a preliminary hearing within a day or two.
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Shoebotham
Empress
Clement
Prussia
Lkely
First cargo through Panama Canal arrives in New York
The Colon arrived from Cristobal with 21 000 sacks of sugar the first freight to pay through the Panama canal. It was towed through on barges marking the canal milestone for through freight.
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New York
Colon
Cristobal
Panama Canal
Switzerland to Represent Officially at Panama-Pacific Exhibit
Berne May 27 Switzerland rescinds 1912 1913 decisions and says it will be officially represented at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
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Berne
Switzerland
San Francisco
Apartment Fire Drives 30 Families From West 79th Street
Fire swept an apartment building at 424 458 West 79th Street in Chicago early today forcing thirty families from their homes. Loss estimated at 125000 dollars.
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Chicago
Ill
West 79Th Street
Merchants Bank of Canada to Add New Rear Wing
Merchants Bank of Canada announces a 10 bank addition to the rear of its existing building to meet rising business and staff needs. The expansion will reach full building height, with ground floor Vault extensions and a larger banking auditorium. Trimble and Hay supervise with Hagle and Davis of Montreal as architects. George Worthy is the local contractor.
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Merchants Bank of Canada
Trimble and Hay
Messrs. Hagle and Davis
Montreal
George Worthy
Oil Co Shares Offered Across Western Cities
Baird and Botterel, fiscal agents of the Grain Exchange in Calgary and Winnipeg, have opened an office in Medicine Hat and will offer 600,000 shares of Merchants' National Oil Co Limited at 3.00 per share. Shares will be sold simultaneously in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, and other cities beginning at 3 o'clock Thursday. Offices are in Potter and Kent's Beveridge block.
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Baird & Botterel
Grain Exchange
Calgary
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Merchants’ National Oil Co., Limited
Vancouver
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Regina
Saskatoon
Potter and Kent
Beveridge Block
Grain market quotations from Winnipeg Minneapolis and Chicago
Grain market notes show Winnipeg May wheat around 95 with oats near 38 5-8 and flax around 137 1-4. Minneapolis quotes May wheat near 90 1-2 to 90 1-8 and Chicago May wheat around 98 with July at 86 1-8 to 86 1-2.
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Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Chicago
Medicine Hat Team Seeks Break After String of Losses
Harry S. Hayes arrived with the Medicine Hat squad and faced questions over a jinx as critics call him a Jonah. He pledged to lift the misfortune now that he is back in the Hat and intends to spark a turnaround.
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Medicine Hat
Harry S. Hayes
Jonah
Envoys Attend Royal Garden Party in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Ontario May 27 mediation delegates from South America and North America paused talks to attend a royal garden party in Toronto honoring Governor General Duke of Connaught and the Duchess. Host Sir John Gibson plans return talks later. no regular conferences expected. Carranza envoys in Washington seek to reopen representation at Niagara mediation. reports say Huerta’s withdrawal possible but delayed to allow dignified abdication.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Toronto
Canada
Duke of Connaught
Patricia
John Gibson
Ontario
Carranza
Washington
Niagara
Mexico City
Huuerta
Lord Strathcona Estate Valued At 27 928 000
Probate disclosed in London shows the late Lord Strathcona left personal property of 23 257 000. Real estate value was not published but a duty of 4 189 190 implies total estate value of 27 928 000.
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London
False report on Black Diamond oil well actions
The International Supply Company denies rumors that it was forced to cease drilling at the Black Diamond well. It reports the site is down about 1,530 to 1,550 feet with a ten inch hole and remains active with equipment to bore to 4,000 feet if needed.
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International Supply Company
Black Diamond
Funeral for Albert James Bassett Planned for May 28
The funeral for Albert James Bassett will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. from the family residence with Rev. J. W. Morrow presiding. The Saturday Musical Club will provide a series of recitals aimed at education rather than competition. The first recital will be next Saturday by music students from the local department. A collection will be taken to defray expenses and the public is invited.
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A. J. Bassett
Albert James Bassett
J. W. Morrow
Saturday Musical Club
Amendment Battle Over C N R Proposals Ends in Defeat
Hon Wm Pugsley proposed an amendment defeated by the government. The debate centered on C N R proposals and the capitalization of subsidiary companies. The outcome sharpens control over the railway restructuring and corporate accounting practices.
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Wm. Pugsley
C. N.R
Hindu question stirs Ottawa amid land and court fears
In Ottawa May 27 Parliament debates Hindu landings and possible habeas corpus appeals. Premier Borden says law will be enforced for those not meeting tests. government may act if needed in court proceedings. Grand Trunk Pacific bond guarantees to be set at 12 million for British Columbia section. railway regulation and consent issues discussed.
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Victoria
Grand Trunk Pacific
Ottawa
Frank Oliver
Oliver
Wilfrid Laurier
British Columbia
Wm. Pugsley
W. F
Th’ Sion
Meighen- Bald
C. Tion
Pugs Endment
Meighen
Sa Railway
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Misnum Sentenced
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Peage
Act
Asquith
Orange Walk
Mr. Ie
Sibséribé
Frisco
Baird and
Botterel
MR. C. Lesslie Wilson
Olu
Bennett, Nickle
Wplean
Liberal Party
Huerta
Lord Strathcona
Farmer
Kille
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