Air chase in Canada ends with Larsen capture
Edmonton reports Det James Campbell and Capt Wilfred May conducted the first airplane pursuit in Canada to capture John Gundard Larsen, wanted in a recent hold up and tied to Constable Nixon’s death. The chase from Edson to Gainford, Mountain Park, and Edmonton involved aerial arrival, landings, and a forced return after landing in a narrow clearing.
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Edmonton
Chief Hill
Stule
James Campbell
Wilfred May
Canada
John Gundard Larsen
Nixon
Datect
Campbell
Hill
Larsen
Cadomin Colleries
Mountain Park
McClroy
Laraen
May
R.M
Edson
Gainford
Ben
Paderewski Warns Peace Conference on Polish Fronts
Ignace Jan Paderewski told the Associated Press in Paris that Germany’s defeat on the west shifts focus east where Poland fights to win. He will seek armed support before the Peace Conference Supreme Council to help in Teschen and Silesia and urged action as Polish armies face Bolshevik and German-backed forces from Upper Silesia to Minsk and Ukraine.
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Paris
Germany
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Associated Press
Paderewski
Supreme Council of the
Peace’ Conference
Teschen
Silesia
Upper Silesia
Prussia
Lithuania
Minsk
Poland
Gritain and Dominions Must Pay to Retain Sea Supremacy
Vancouver report wires Admiral Lord Jellicoe says the United Kingdom and Dominions must fund a bigger, modern navy or lose sea supremacy vital to the empire. He cites Lord Fisher’s Times letter as backing for scrapping old ships to build anew.
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Jellicoe
Lord
Derby
Vandouver
Sydney
N.S.W
Vancouver
United Kingdom
Dominions
Lord Jellicoe
London Times
Lord Fisher
Debate over board of commerce act stalls as critics press action
Ottawa report notes July and August passed with no moves by the board of commerce. Acting opposition leader MacKenzie urges government to cut living costs, while Sir Robert Borden laments late board formation and municipalities' prior powers. Sinclair accuses profiteering in rail dining cars and cites government debt growth.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce
Robert
J. H. Sinclair
Guyshoro
Railways
Sinclair
McKenzie
Hottiing
Notice Dancing Pavilion Tickets Not Honored After Sept 6 1919
Notice states tickets bearing P B Heiman will not be honored after Saturday September 6 1919. Tickets have reportedly been sold by others, prompting the warning about misuse of the name and tickets.
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P. B. Heiman
City Moves to Establish a Gymnasium
City hall meeting shows strong support for physical training as residents discuss leasing a hall and launching a fundraising drive. An athletic association is to be formed with an executive group empowered to secure a suitable venue and expand membership across city organizations.
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A. F. Andrews
W. H. McDonald
Agoo
Vancouver Trades and Labor Council Proposes Six Hour Day
Delegates from Vancouver's Trades and Labor Council will urge a six hour day and six day work week with a 36 hour week alongside union recognition and the right to organize. They call for provincial rather than Dominion establishment of a minimum wage and adoption of the labor charter in the peace treaty, adjusting hours from eight to six and 48 or 44 to 36 per week.
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Vancouver
Dominion
Trades and Labor Council of
Conference of
Employers and Employees
Radio Station at Sable Island Burned in Suspected Destruction
Halifax dispatch reports Cumpeydown operators unable to reach Sable Island Radio Station. A late night message said the station was on fire and feared destroyed, leaving communications disrupted.
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Halifax
Cumpeydown
Sto. Wet
Sable Island
Feele He Gan No Longer Agent as Govt Whip
Ottawa reports that A. Buchanan of Lethbridge has moved to the crossbenches and again resigned as government whip for Alberta. He previously stayed after voting against the budget at Sir Robert Borden’s request. His resignation is expected to be accepted.
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W. A. Buchanan
Alberta
Ottawa
A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
Buchanan
Robert Borden
Siberian Force Questions T: Archambeault Seeks Siberia Force Details
In Ottawa Joseph Archambault gives notice to ask in the house about the Canadian expeditionary force sent to Siberia. He seeks the force strength, volunteer proportion, cost, and whether nonvolunteers were court martialed and sentenced to hard labor. Detroit police report 201 missing children rescued in June and July.
Farmer's Girl Fatally Shot at Hilda
Hilda records a tragic accident as Martha Schacher, daughter of Philip Schaeher, is killed when a gun toppled from a wall and discharged. Funeral services are set for Friday at the Baptist church. Also noted is a self inflicted gunfire incident involving Mr. T Atkinson and local improvements with a railway to follow. Threshing continues with lighter yields due to heat.
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Hilda
T. Atkinson
General Hospital
Medicine
Martha Schacher
Philip Schaeher
Baptist Church
Medicine Hat
Germany allows possible union with Austria by consent
Berlin reports a German note to the allies stating Germany would not oppose a German Austrian union if spontaneously desired by the people but would not use force to alter Austro German borders. The message, dated May 27, outlines no plan to modify borders by violence.
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Berlin
Vie
Basel
Austria
Reicherath
Germany
Line Up of Cars for Ronalane Corn Feed
Citizens plan to travel to Ronalane for the annual corn feed with cars numbered and lined up on South Railway street by 7:45 a.m. ready to start at 8:00. The Medicine Hat Garage will send a service car. drivers must stay in their positions and stop only for repairs. A list shows many participants and vehicles ready for the event. no return-route speed rules are specified.
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Rolane
Canada Land and Irrigation Ltd
South Railway Street
Medicine Hat
Turkish Roumanian political notes swap in Paris report
Paris dispatch reports a high level ministry exchange over Roumania's government note. The Allied council and Romanian leaders remain unsettled as Paris cites no receipt of a key message. Roumanian relations appear strained amid disputed communications.
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Paris
Roumania
Bucharest
Gic Council
Prince Will Visit Washington From Canada
Washington dispatch notes Prince will arrive in Washington on November 12 from Canada. The royal visit to the United States includes an audience with President and Mrs. Wilson at the White House.
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Prince
Washington
Wales
Canada
Wilson
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