Prince of Wales visits Canada amid booming western trade
The report notes the King of the Shorthorn bull winning premier prize at Calgary, ongoing Western Canada investor interest in Winnipeg, and London Ontario preparing an air harbor. Canadian Pacific Railway earnings rise for six months while profits fall due to higher costs. Royal visitors draw vast crowds at Gushee City waterfront amid celebrations.
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United States
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Gushee City
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Baldwin
Rivers Tennis Tournament Draws Feats Amid Rain
A large entry at Rivers Community Club Tennis Tournament saw players from Carnegie Bradwardine and Wheatland despite forenoon rain and afternoon showers. Gents Doubles finalists are Frank Oliver with Donald Morrow facing Frank Wilkison and Wheatland’s Mr. Johnson. Ladies doubles finalists set as Mrs Gunn with Mrs Barr vs Miss Barr with Miss Morrison. Mixed doubles finalists pair Frank Oliver with Mrs Barr against Hubert Brown with Miss Morrison.
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Rivers Community Club
Carnegie
Bradwardine
Wheatland
Frank Oliver
Donald Morrow
Frank Wilkinson
Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Gunn
Mrs. Barr
Miss Barr
Miss Morrison
Hubert Brown
Brandon Horticultural Day at Experimental Farm
Horticultural Day at Brandon Experimental Farm will be held on Friday August 12. All interested in horticulture are invited to inspect the gardens and ground plans with guided garden inspections. In the afternoon expert horticulturists will give addresses in the tent. Manitoba horticultural societies are specially invited. Tea and coffee will be provided for those bringing picnic baskets.
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Brandon Experimental Farm
Manitoba
Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed in Ceremony
The Friendship Rebekah Lodge had officers installed by Special District Deputy President Sister Jane Cluff. New roles include N.G. Sister Higginson and R.S.V.G. Sister Angel, with Chaplain Sister Tivy and Organist Sister Miners among others.
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Rebekah Lodge
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
Special District
Jane Cluff
P.N.G
K Higginson
Precaution Urged After Worthless Cheques Allege Harvesters
Provincial police warn farmers and merchants in the southwest border region to take extra precautions when cashing cheques from unknown persons. Several counterfeit or worthless cheques circulated last year, with suspects crossing the border to evade capture. Police aim to nip money schemes in the bud by cautioning the public.
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Adi
Salvation Army Charioteers Visit Town This Week
Salvation Army Charioteers conducted a meeting at Main and Second with a good crowd and fine service. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Howey. A regular service is set for Sunday at 11 o clock at Lothair School.
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Salvation Army
Main
Second
W. E Howey
Lothair School
Potential Murder on the Road Reckless Driving as Crime
A n editorial argues reckless driving is a form of potential murder. It compares dangerous drivers to firing a random rifle in a busy street and calls for license stripping and stronger protection for safe motorists and pedestrians.
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Japan
Rivers Council Minutes Record August Meeting
A Rivers Town Council session on August 3 with Mayor Dunsmore presiding approved Finance Committee reports paying $314.00 for Electric Light accounts and $854.47 in another set of accounts. Tax Sale Certificates 1 4 and 5 were sent to the Solicitor to obtain titles. Tax rates for 1927 set: General School 32 mills, Municipal 4 mills, Special Rate 2 mills, frontage 10 cents per sq ft with no frontage tax, and a 10 percent penalty on taxes not paid by November bth 1427 and a bylaw to confirm these rates was to be prepared.
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The
Rivers Council
Dunsmore
General School
Oak River plans summer half holiday bylaw
Merchants in Oak River and Cardale favor a weekly Thursday half day through summer. A bylaw is to be proposed to council for next year. Meanwhile Biggar residents react as the Ku Klux Klan holds two public gatherings, stirring public interest.
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Oak River
Cardale
Manchester Education Committee dismisses married women teachers
The Education Committee of St Helens in Manchester decided to dismiss several married women teachers to make room for 20 trainee students entering the teaching profession. Councillor Mrs. McCormack argued that if married women followed the same example, there would be no children to teach.
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Manchester
England
St. Helen‘s
D.terthing
McCormack
Traffic Rules We Might Heed From Japan Poster
A Tokyo poster titled Rules of the Road in Japan gives humorous yet practical driving guidance. It advises stopping at police, horn etiquette, warning phrases, passing with care, and avoiding animal entanglements while noting the wording reads like English with quirks.
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Trafic
Tokyo
Japan
Courtesy note to guests reflects polite hosting
If you have visitors they will appreciate your courtesy a telling the Fiditor about them. It will show that you are proud to have them as your guests.
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J. A. Grummett
Arches Jang
Huidte Minh
the Rivers Drug Store
G. M. Setter
Boz
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
M. Tocker
Alberta Granite, Marble and Stone Co
Canada Carriage Co
Consolidated Creditors’ Bureau of
Winnipeg
Province of
Bhagae
Fargo
North Dakota
Canada
Mederic Beauperant
Verner
Canadian Pacific
Cobalt
London
Ontario
Chamber of Commerce
Rivers
Brandon
Sinclair Offen
Finance Committee
Wareham-Sinclair
Aitken Wareham
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