Lone Bandit Binds and Gags Express Messenger on Train
Moose Jaw October 19 An express messenger on a Dominion Express No 4 train was bound and gagged by a lone bandit between Swift Current and Moose Jaw. The bandit robbed the car as the train moved, and the bandit escaped with the safe contents. Officials have not yet determined the missing amount due to incomplete checkup.
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Lone Bandit
AirLib
Moose Jaw
Dominion Express
Swift Current
Canadian Pacific Railway and
Fixpress Company
Summons
Searcoin
Wrangel's Yacht Sunk Off Constantinople In Suspected Plot
General Baron Wrangel and his wife’s jewels valued at 40 600 francs and Crimean government papers were lost when the yacht Luculus sank after a British steamer Ava attacked it off Constantinople. Russians claim Bolshevik plot. pilot allegedly bribed, but circles doubt the accusation.
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Constantinople
Genera Baron Wrangel
Russip
Australians Clash Over Town Hall Flag Honor
Sydney unrest erupts as officials debate whether the Union Jack or the Australian flag should lead at the town hall for Premier Hughes visit. A returned soldiers' march prompts the Union Jack to be placed atop the building amid clerk opposition.
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Sydney
Hughes
Ludwig II Dead in Hungary at Sarvar Castle
Ludwig II former King of Bavaria died yesterday at Sarvar Castle Hungary ending a career marked by a dramatic rise and fall after Germanys defeat and Empero William fled. The long and storied life closes with his death.
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London
Ludwice
Bavaria
William
Germany
Sarvar Castle
Hungary
Catapult Launches Planes From Battleships At Hampton Roads
Washington reports the first complete catapult for launching aircraft from battleships is ready for installation at the Hampton Roads air station. The system enables heavier planes, uses a carriage on tracks, and returns to start after braking. Navy planners also consider hangars and aviation equipment on ships.
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Washington
Oct
Hampton Road Air Station
Samuel Pierpont Langley
Organizing First Aid Classes Here
Mr J A Winney chairman of the Wokmen s Compensation Board arrives in the city to organize first aid classes for civic employees and others. In Calgary many private citizens and civic workers have joined courses. Mr Robert Bowman and Mr Albert Matchett of Owen Sound leave for Vancouver to make their future home.
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J. A. Winney
Wokmen's Compensation Board
Calgary
Eivic
Robert Bowman
Albert Matchett
Owen Sound
Rye Porter
Vancouver
Five Men Arrested in Windsor Anvil Wagon Robbery
Detroit police and Windsor detectives arrested five men named Thomas Ferries Alex McLean Henry Ferguson Ja Ferry and James Logan in connection with the Windsor anvil wagon robbery two weeks earlier. Three suspects are believed Windsor residents. No loot was recovered.
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Detroit
Mich
Secret Service
Windsor
Thomas Ferries
Alex McLean
Henry Ferguson
Ja Ferry
James Logan
Windsor Couple Wed Before Wife's Fatal Operation
Daisy Warren 23 daughter of Alderman F H Warren Windsor and J C Wilkie Windsor were married at noon. That evening Mrs Wilkie died following an operation after a theatre outing on Saturday. She was ill Sunday and an operation was performed Monday, after which she wed half an hour before.
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Ald. Warren of
Windsor
Daisy Warren
Ald
F. H. Warren
J. C. Wilkie
New Road to Cemetery Grounds Progress on City Streets
The public works department reports a new road route to the cemetery and exhibition grounds via Third Street Division Avenue Ninth Street Seventh Avenue and Eleventh Street to Penth Avenue with divisions grade work on Ninth and Seventh nearly finished and Eleventh and Tenth graded last spring.
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Public Works Department
Third Street
Division Avenue
Ninth Street
Seventh Avenue
Fenue
Long Penth Avenue
Eleventh Street
Tenth Avenue
Yteath
Wistaria Cruiser Grounds Off Red Island
The Canadian light cruiser Wistaria, which left Quebec for Halifax on Monday morning, ran aground off Red Island near the Saguenay mouth. It refloated yesterday afternoon but took on water and anchored awaiting the government steamer Lord Strathcona for tow to Quebec for a damage survey.
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Quebec
Can. Press
S. Wistarla
Halifax
Red Island
Saguenay
Wistaria
Lord Strathcona
Pranes
Hat Pool Members Set Meeting Tomorrow
Members of the Hat Pool are to meet in the city hall council chamber tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
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HAT Pool
City Hall Council
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors is scheduled for 12.15 noon tomorrow at the Hotel Cecil.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Cecil
Bent Cambridge Lawyer Found Dead Near Port Arthur
The body of F. B. Benson, a Cambridge graduate and former London solicitor, was found in a shack near Port Arthur after Mail Carrier duties at Cameron Falls. A note in a sealed envelope and later findings suggest Benton may have taken his own life while of unsound mind, after selling his London practice for $10,000 due to ill health.
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Port Arthur
F. B. Benson
Cambridge
London
England
Cameron Falls
Mionday
Benton
Larkin Fights Gunmen For Cash He Carries
Michael Larkin formerly of Halifax Nova Scotia fought two armed men alone as he carried more than 1600 dollars to the pickup. He was shot in the back and remains in serious condition. Windsor council urged to pass by law barring dancers under eighteen from public events.
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New York
Oet
Prck
Michael Larkin
Halifax
Eagles
Larkin
City Council of
Windsor, Ont
Chilren’s Aid Society
Irregularities Prompt West Edmonton WU candidate call
In Edmonton, October 19, irregularities in West Edmonton Farmer political circles sparked a new convention call for November 2. The executive voids the Wednesday and Thursday meetings that chose RB J Manton as West Edmonton WU PF A candidate, citing overrepresentation in districts Woodbend Grarinia and Clymont.
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Edmonton
West Edmonton
Delaring
RB. J. Manton
WU. PF. A
Woodbend
Grarinia
Clymont
Alberta revises lists of justices of the peace and process issuers
The attorney general's department is revising the magistracy in Alberta. Hon J K Brownlee has reviewed the magisterial machinery and cancelled several commissions due to overfull offices. A limited list will be published in the Gazette.
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Aeprouton. Gel
Justices of the Peace
Alberta
Attorney-General’s Department
J. K. Brownlee
J. Pls
Hgts
Henders Withdraws From MacDonald Federal Race
R C Henders government candidate in MacDonald declines to run with confirmation of a withdrawal. A third nominating convention is scheduled for October 25 at Treherne to select a government standard bearer as Crerar criticizes the government and Progressive movement.
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Winnipes
Detis Ro
C. Henders
MacDonald
Hout
Mrr
Hender
T . A. Crerar
Progressive Party
Henders
Hendersron MacDonald
Winnipeg
R. C. Henders
Treherne
Britain to convert Singapore and Bermuda into naval bases
London reports a Daily Sketch rumor that Britain plans a 2,000,000 pound conversion of Singapore into a first class naval station with a secondary base in Australia. It also says Bermuda could become a first class base and hints at possible coordination with the United States if Washington conference moves proceed.
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London Daily Sketch
Washington
Bermudas
U.S.A
London
Great Britain
Pacific
Daily Sketch
Singapore
Australia
United States
Labour groups mail election questionnaire to candidates
The Dominion Trades and Labor Congress of Canada issues a manifesto to unions trades councils and federations. It includes a 13 question questionnaire for individual federal election candidates and requests definite attitudes on labor issues.
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Ottawa
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Trades Councils and Federations of Labor
Dominion
Police court finds Mal Ling guilty on liquor charge
Mal Ling is convicted in police court for possessing liquor in a place other than a dwelling. It is a second offence, resulting in a $400 fine and five months in jail plus costs.
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Mal Ling
Grain markets stagnant as foreign demand wanes
Montreal grain dealers report stagnant world grain markets amid weak foreign demand. Experts warn supplies in Europe are running low and prices may fall, with potential declines to around one dollar as traders fear prolonged slack demand and uncertain futures.
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Montreal
Europe
Thil Reeves
James Carruthers & Sons, Ltd
United Kins
Vist
Sven’ Ie
Elsc
B.A. Lingwooud
Richardson & Sons
Nominations Recorded Across Ontario and Nova Scotia
Ottawa notes nominations recorded yesterday for multiple ridings. Lincoln J D Chaplin in Toronto East Hastings EG Porter in West Hastings G Nicholson in East Algoma S Carroll in Cape Breton S, Wakyte in Richmond Nova Scotia G Wikyte Lib Southeast Grey W Vastie Lib North Bruce W Malcolm Lib South Ontario J J Whattam Lib West Lambton F Pardee Lib Chicoutimi Sauchetay Be Savard Wide awake advertisers Liberal News columns Dorchester Lucien Canon Lib.
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Ottawa
Lincoln
J. D. Chaplin
Toronto
Sir
Kemp
Hastings
Porter
East Algoma
Nicholson
Cape Breton
Carroll
Richmond
N.S
G. W.ikyte
Southeast
Grey
W. Vastie
North Bruce
W. Malcolm
South Ontario
J. J. Whattam
West Lambton
Pardee
Lil
Chicoutini-Saucetay
Dr. BE
Savard
Uache
Liberal
Dorchester
Lucien Canon
Crerar Tours Norfolk Urging Progressive Tariff Stance
In Norfolk, Ontario, T A Crerar argues for Progressive tariff principles, citing local factory examples like cream separators and binder twine to show Canadian industry can thrive with protection. He criticizes government for not pursuing tariff revision downward and calls the latest budget the most protectionist in twenty years.
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Renfrew
Ont
Brantford Cordage Company
British Empire
Crewsar
Canada
Mieke
Crerar
Wella Walla Crane Worker Awake After Accident
A crane operator, Arthur Metskar, was jolted awake when a lifting crane he rode struck a chuckle. He was en route to Walla Walla for sleeping sickness treatment and was able to be awakened by his employer. He feels fine tonight.
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Wella Walla
Walla Walla
Arthur Metskar
Clyde
Liberal Convention to Nominate Candidate in Riding
A Liberal convention will be held in the 1.0.0.7 Hall on Friday October 21 to nominate a candidate for the forthcoming federal election contest in the riding.
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Hall
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