Empire Defence Dinner Marks Canada Britain Ties
At the United Service Club dinner delegates of the Imperial Defence conference heard Sir Frederick Borden describe Canada's strengthened military role. He cited organized forces capable of mobilizing 50 000 men and plans to build a navy to cooperate with Britain. General Suvatz of South Africa emphasized community of interests and justice binding dominions to the empire. A separate report from El Paso notes a Mexican earthquake near Acapulco caused hundreds of deaths, with a tidal wave destroying shanties along the shore and extensive damage across Toluca, Puebla, Morelia, and Chilpancingo.
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F. W. Borden
United Service Club
Empire
Army of Dominion
South Africa
London
Imperial Defence Conference
Arbuthnot
Frederick Borden
Canada
Dominion
Suvatz
el Paso
Texas
Mexican Republic
Acapulco
Mexico City
Toluca
Puebla
Moreio
Chilpancingo
Carnavaca
Asao
Oaxaca
Cunard Ditches Single Screw Liners for Modern Twin Engines
The Cunard line puts the Etruria and Umbria up for sale as outdated single screw giants. Once 8120‑ton marvels launched in 1885 and 1886, they burned coal at 450 tons daily and vanished from service with the rise of turbine ships. Also sold were the Guein Alaska and Britannic as era shifts.
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New York
Cunard
Etruria
Umbria
Birkenhead
England
Cunard Line
Alaska
Fisheries Regulations Delayed To 1911
Vancouver officials report that new international rules governing Canada United States fisheries will not take effect until 1911. The rules, prepared by E E Prince and David Starr Jordan, will be published in December with a year’s notice. Pacific coast investigations suggest sockeye salmon spawn only in northern British Columbia rivers like Skeena and Naas, not in Fraser or Columbia. Hatcheries are advised on the northern rivers.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canada
United States
E. E. Prince
David Starr Jordan
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Skeena
Naas
Fraser
Columbia
Supremacy Disputed in China
The Morning Post notes that China offers a rich field for railway growth and laments that materials for a new Kwantung railway come from the United States, Germany, and Japan, signaling that British commercial dominance in China may weaken under a U S backed push led by President Taft.
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China
London
the Morning Post
Kwan Tung
United States
Germany
Japan
Far East
Taft
Rush of Settlers Continues at Moose Jaw Land Office
Moose Jaw Saskatchewan reports July homestead entries total 2102 with immigration rising and signs of surpassing last year’s record. Year 1998 saw 14728 entries. this year already 11066 by mid year. Four new townships in the southern district to be opened this month.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Moose Jaw Land Office
Shipment in Sacks Impracticable Calgary Grain Route
L P Strong of Alberta Pacific Elevator says shipments from Alberta or western Canada to Vancouver cannot be done in sacks. He cites lack of organized inland shipment, need for bulk inspection, and bulk storage at Vancouver. Until bulk storage capacity exists there, large grain exports via the western route are not feasible.
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Vancouver
L. P. Strong
Alberta-Pacific Elevator Company
Inland Empire
West
Strong
Pacific
Australia Aims to Build Its Own Navy and Cadet System
The Age reports Australia will press for a diversified imperial policy, seek a compulsory cadet training, and insist on a self reliant naval service while offering support to Britain in a crisis by consent, not coercion. The Argus notes fewer Britons and Australians favor cutting ties with the Empire.
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Melbourne
The
Age
Britain
Australia
the Argus
Fishermen Face Starvation on Labrador Coast
Fishermen along Venison Island Labrador report a severe ice blockade has halted fishing. The season is the worst in years with only a fraction of usual catches and many vessels stranded, prompting fears of starvation unless fish return or relief is provided.
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Venison Island
Labrador
Sub-committee backs rigid dirigibles for navy and nonrigid balloons for army
London report says the Imperial Defence committee favors rigid dirigible balloons for naval use and non rigid balloons for the army. War Secretary Haldane told Parliament the Admiralty ordered the largest rigid dirigible from Vickers and that Aldershot factory builds three non rigid balloons and two aircraft for experiments.
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London
Imperial Defence Committee
Haldane
House of Commons
Admiralty
Vickers
Aldershot
New Aeroplane Record Set by Roger Sommer at Chalons
Roger Sommer flew a Ta rman bi plane at Chalons for 1 hour 50 minutes at an average height of 80 feet covering about 76 miles. The flight surpasses Wilbur Wright's Lemans record of 1 hour 31 minutes 38 seconds on September 21 1908.
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Paris
Chalons
Roger Sommer
Wilbur Wright
Lemans
France
Third Missionary Journey at Ephesus and Doctrine of the Kingdom
The article reviews Paul’s third journey, his teaching in Ephesus, and the growth of the church through Priscilla and Aquila. It notes Apollos learning from them, the spread of gospel in Asia, and the power of God overcoming opposition with a costly debacle of demonic works.
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Americas
Paul Fren
Caurastea
Cornelius
Philip
Dan
Hilip
Jerusalem
Europe
Antioch
Philippi
Jesus
Galatia
Phrygia
Christ Jesus
Paul
Priscilla
Aquila
Ephesus
Corinth
God
Apollos
John
Aquilla
Heaven
Israel
David
Christ
Tyrannus
Asia
Osaka Fire Rages Aft Thirty Six Hours Destroys City
A prolonged Osaka blaze lasting thirty six hours burned four square miles, left over 21 000 homeless, destroyed the Buddhist temple and key buildings including banks and the Stock Exchange. Troops aided fire crews as relief efforts expand amid drought and failing water supply. Hundreds injured, insurers may face losses in this imperial city disaster.
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Kobe
Osaka
Stock Exchange
Japan
Winnipeg Rat Virus Campaign Reaches Southern Manitoba
The Manitoba department of agriculture begins distributing virus to control rats in Emerson, Gretna, Morris, and parts of Hanover, Montcalm, De Salaberry, Rhineland, and Frankin areas. Clerks collect farm building data to determine virus quantities, then authorities plan synchronized poison releases to prevent reemergence.
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Winnipeg
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Emerson
Franklin
de Salaberry
Hanover
Montcalm
Rhineland
Morris
Gretna
Imperial naval unity urged for Pacific and imperial fleet
The Times Sydney correspondent reports broad support for developing dominion naval resources under a common training system. A coordinated imperial policy aligns with proposals for a Pacific fleet jointly funded by Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Britain to guard Indian and Pacific trade routes. The press awaits the defence conference outcome.
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London
Times
Sydney
Dominions
Empire
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
Indian
Pacific Oceans
Vancouver Forms First Baden-Powell Boy Scout Troop
A city commission grants permission to form the first Vancouver troop of the Baden-Powell Boy Scouts marking Canada's initial branch and possibly the first troop authorized in a British colony. Led by Major-General Baden-Powell, the organization gains official status in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B.C
Baden-Powell Boy Scouts
Canada
Baden-Powell
Order Restored in Spain Amid Guerrilla Reports
London dispatches say order is restored in Spain except for guerrilla bands in Catalonia outside main towns. Anarchists in Barcelona faced a severe lesson, expected to deter future unrest and secure peace in Europe’s anarchist hotspot.
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Spain
London
Barcelona
Catalonia
Europe
Archimedes Submarine Launched at Cherbourg
The Archimedes, a 900 ton submarine, was recently launched at Cherbourg. It is billed as the greatest submarine boat in the world.
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Cherbourg
Archimedes
British Trade Commissioner Reports Rising Canadian Interest
Richard Grigg, trade commissioner to Canada, says British manufacturers show awakened interest in Canada this summer. A central Montreal office and city branches provide wide information on trade conditions, with inquiries answered by the British board of trade.
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Great Britain
Dominion
Richard Grigg
Canada
Montreal
Grigg
Commercial Intelligence
British Board of Trade
Office of
British Board of Trade Journal
London
England
New Terror of Modern Warfare
Berlin reports the invention of wireless exploding mines as a new deterrent in war. Alexander Swietochowski, son of a known author, applied for a patent after trials showed a detonator buried mine exploding via a signal from village to battlefield. Experts call the system revolutionary.
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Berlin
Alexander Swietochowski
War Practically Declared Over Crete Turmoil
Vienna to Constantinople dispatches signal Turkey near declaring war in the Mediterranean. Four Turkish transports reportedly sail toward Crete with troops guarded by a war fleet. Cretan resistance rises as European powers watch, Greece supporting the island against landing.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Turkey
Mediterranean
Crete
Europe
Greece
Omaha Soldiers Declared Immune After Typhoid Tests
Fort Omaha sergeant and two privates completed a typhoid immunity series. Vaccinated in June, exposure to a gallon of stagnant water with one million fever germs produced no illness. After monitoring, officials declare them immune and free from symptoms within the expected window.
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Omaha, Neb
Fuller
Schmidt
Goodman
Fort Omaha
Bleriot to Compete with Wrights in Paris Flight
Louis Bleriot accepts Yukon exhibition offer to contest the Wright brothers in a Paris flight for $25,000. The duel pits two aviation pioneers for a prize sum and acclaim in the early era of flight.
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DO. M. Stearns
Burns
Troop of
Boy Scouts
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