Explosion at Macoun Gas Plant Devastates Hotel
Acetylene gas explosion at noon wrecks the Macoun hotel, kills several guests and workers, and sparks a blaze that devastated the building. Rescue efforts were hampered by flames. 8 injured, list of dead expected to rise to about 19 to 30. Victims include Mrs Hochhaus and hotel staff. The accident occurred during dinner hour at Macoun Saskatchewan April 20.
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Macoun
Sask
Estevan
Macoun Hotel
Hochhaus
Jon
Hochhus
Grass Lake
Ameof
Rema
Estevan H Tal
John A. Hunter
Duncan McGregor
Hotel Tor
Arcrhaus
Clifford Am
Fred Schmidt
Tom Drake
Moose Jaw
Deering Electric Co
Regina
Jas. Dutmer
International Elevator Co
Joe Grant
Metevan
Harold Clark
Chris Roden
Fragmented diner scene of a political figure and a customer
A Buffalo Expross clipping presents a comical exchange in a diner. An indignant customer objects to a misserved meal while a waiter tries to calm him. A friend praises Charley for political know how, linking his safety to his campaign.
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Charley
Riend
Rest Room Welcomes Sisters to Oxbow
Aga Union of the W. C. T. U. invites sisters in the columny to the full town of Oxbow. The group hosts a rest room with comforts arranged for their use and notes that funding covers rent and room setup, not profit.
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Aga Union
Oxbow
Pioneer Lady Anna Haisley remembered in district notes
Memorial notes recount Anna Haisley born in County Down Ireland in 1828. She emigrated in 1858 with her family to Simcoe Ontario where she lived many years. The record honors her as the last to be called at the pioneer family home.
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Anna Dawson
J. R. Daw
Oxbow
Anna ’ Haisley
County Down
Hillsborough
Ireland
Iovisfield
Simcoe
Ontario
Biahop
Madonna and the Child
London
Poor stranger seeks shelter and sustenance at the gate
An exhausted speaker pleads for simple care for a weary visitor. They warn against costly luxuries and suggest hospitality costs little, noting the stranger’s appearance and manner may reveal true needs and intent before rest and shelter are granted.
Oxbow Town Meeting On Electric Light Proposal
A town meeting in Oxbow held May 6 1914 at 8 o clock aims to elect a power supplier for the town. Rev ? of Carnevale will speak on Aqua Finens Power Wheel with Mr Owen Codle of the British-Canadian Engineering and Supply Co Winnipeg. Town council urges strong citizen attendance.
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Oxbow
Carnevale
Owen Codle
Mexico Crises Deepens After Tampico Arrest Sparks Crisis
Provisional Mexican government under Gem Calverte faces upheaval as U S intervention is urged. Tensions rise after United States marines in full uniform are arrested in Tampico, triggering calls for action and a push toward resolution.
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Gem Calverte
Mexico
Cme
United States
Wilton
Tampico
Skirmish at Pacific Coast Port Causes US Casualties
An insult to the American armed force at Vi Cruz on the Pacific coast of M Tuesday sparked a military occupation. During the landing of troops US losses were 4 killed and 20 wounded. Mexican losses are unknown but believed heavy.
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Vi Cruz
Pacific
United States
Births In Oxbow and Surrounding Districts 1914 News
Birth notices from Oxbow district report a girl born to Mr and Mrs Snow in 1914 in Panaentlans, a boy to Mr and Mrs A in Apel Ga gtd, twins girls to Mr and Mrs Wi J Skilliter on April 18 1914, a child boy to Mr and Mrs Wm in Wonnew The 16th 1914 notes Alberta has a boy and a note about play day for all intending members.
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Oxbow
Panaentlansen
Mra
Snow
Hamas
Wi J. Skilliter
Mrs. Wm
Alberta
Fragmented chatter on novels and praise in a distorted text
A garbled dialogue references a young novelist and fading laurels while a New York Times line and a patient doctor exchange cryptic exchanges. The passage mixes misprints and misordered speech without clear narrative.
Women Need Gin Pills for Weak Gacks and Headaches
Mise Ethel Bulcombe of Port Dill ern NL writes of kidney disease backache and headaches. She says a friend told her about gin pills that helped her sleep and reduce symptoms after years of suffering.
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Ethel Bulcombe
Port Dillern
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S. A National Dnug and Chemical CO. OF Canada, Limited
Walsh Bros
Reliatie Store
Washwell Brand
Main Street
Kpow
Riga
Stein Elase
Pride of Ontario
Tate
Disney & Co.” Shoes andwGent's
Amuel & Wallace
DR. J. Aay
Symmind We
W.c T.U
S. Metew
Conde
Adcent
Mr. Murphy
William Dean Hewell
War Aid
Willie
Tidp
Preemang Leatie
Greenwich
Wit
Williams
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