Government to ease immigrant funds for harvest labor
The Saskatchewan government, with Dominion approval, plans to reduce the required immigrant funds to ease harvest labor recruitment. Railways negotiations aim to secure enough workers as Midwest states face poorer crops and higher unemployment. Western states have many men seeking harvest work, and inquiries emphasize a likely adequate supply to meet the harvest demand.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Dominion
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Depot Underway on Brandon's Canadian Pacific Site
On Tuesday the first sod was turned for the foundation of Brandon's new Canadian Pacific Depot. The $65,000 building will rise on the present dep t site with entrances on both streets. A large workforce is moving fast to complete the station in about six months to handle growing traffic. The depot will be modern and fully equipped.
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Ture
Brandon
Canadian Pacific
Det
Calgary's water supply boost from Elbow river intake
City Engineer Child reports a 70 foot gain by raising the intake to a higher level, enabling a new line to reach Calgary's highest points. A reservoir on a surrounding hill and a high pressure system would create an unmatched continental water system.
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Calgary
Child
Elbow River
Smash on Main Line in Manitoba Train Collision
A rear end collision on the CPR line near MacGregor Manitoba involved a work extra and a through freight. Conductor Abbott was asleep with two brakemen and escaped serious harm, suffering a broken rib. Brakeman Peter was bruised. Two cabooses were demolished and the engine derailed.
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MacGregor
Man
Abbott
Peeter
Speeder collision kills worker near Good Lake
Dryden Ontario Tuesday afternoon Alex Banning of Rock Lake Lumber was killed on a transcontinental railway when a westbound train struck the speeder he rode with a three year old boy and a woman who were seriously injured. The woman was carried to Winnipeg hospital.
Brandon Pioneer's Death Branded as Paralysis
David Glidden aged 77 died Tuesday in this district after two months of illness. An longtime resident, he recently lived in Gribat after years near Chater. The cause of death listed as paralysis.
Extreme heat and mosquitoes disrupt BC operations
In British Columbia the interior region swelters with record heat while the lower mainland endures abundant mosquitoes hindering haymaking. A saw mill forty miles up country shut for two days and surveyors for Canadian Northern paused work despite nets. Kamloops reports a temperature around 106 degrees on Sunday.
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Vancouver
Interior Table Land
British Columbia
Canadian Northern
Kamloops
Tragic Canoe Accident Near Ninette Claims Two
A canoe incident near Ninette Manitoba resulted in the death of G. R. Evans of Elkhorn after he attempted to reach the shore following the upset of a canoe carrying Miss Gerow of Winnipeg. Evans, a capable swimmer, was missing for over two hours, with early reports suggesting heart failure.
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Ninette
Man
Manhattan Beach
Miss Gerow
Winnipeg
G. R. Evans
Elkhorn
Evans
Vancouver Surgeon Stricken by Illness at Campbell River
Dr. R C Boyle a famed surgeon specializing in appendicitis was seized by the disease on Sunday at Campbell River. The Anglican mission steamer Columbia carried him to Vancouver arriving Tuesday morning. He underwent surgery the same day and is now recovering.
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Vancouver
R. C. Boyle
Campbell River
Columbia
Vanat
Fort Frances to Build New Passenger Station
Fort Frances Ontario authorities announce a new Canadian Northern passenger station to be built this summer. Supt Wilcox of Port Arthur arrived with plans for a solid brick building two and a half stories high, 116 feet by 24 feet, with a 500 foot long platform and a 16 foot street facing platform. The project is estimated to cost about 25,000 dollars.
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Fort Frances
Ont
Wilcox
Port Arthur
Canadian Northern
Fourth Street
Judgment for GTP in Portage la Prairie case
Judge Ryan ruled for the GTP defense in the case of Mrs Wm McKenzie vs the GTP. The decision cited lack of ownership by Mrs McKenzie over the horse and lack of authority to sue for damage. The horse was killed by a GTP train last November.
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Portage la Prairie
Wm McKenzie
GTP
Ryan
McKenzie
Port Arthur Man Dead After On Track Incident
Victor Haapanen, a 2 Finlander, was found on CNR tracks at Atikokan Tuesday morning with two legs and one arm crushed. He was brought to the hospital here and died the next day.
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Port Arthur
Victor Haapanen
CNR
Atikokan
Canadian Northern plans entrance into Moose Jaw station yard
General Manager Mce Leod of the Canadian Northern railway presented plans in Moose Jaw for a new entrance including a station and yard sites. The plans call for a lengthy facility nearly one thousand feet long and the council wired the G. T. P. for immediate filing before approving the proposal.
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Moose Jaw
MceLeod
Canadian Northern Railway
Canadian Northern
Brendon Man Appointed Controller for French Expansion
Brandon Hyndman of International Harvester Co designated to open new branches in France. He has led the company's French operations for three years and was chosen from among all branch managers for the controller post.
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Brandon
J C Hyndman
International Harvester Co
France
Mr Hyndman
Medicine Hat Discovers Record Gas Well Output
Medicine Hat officials announce a new city well as the greatest producer in the cluster with a measured flow of 4 285 000 cubic feet per 24 hours.
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Medicine Hat
New City
Rainy River District Changes Name to Kenotia Ottawa
An order in council grants the Rainy River district board of trade’s request to change its name to Kenotia Ottawa. The move formalizes the rebranding of the district in government records.
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Ottawa
Board of Trade of Dimnct
Rainy River
Kenotis
Battleford Wins G T P Line Promise
Battleford Saskatchewan celebrates a promised G T P line to link Saskatoon and Battleford. General Manager R. Chamberlain announced the contract for 42 miles of grading on the Battleford Wainwright route and two large bridges over the Battle River to Foley Welsh and Stewart W. M. Newman and Co. and H. G. Creelman of Calgary receive bridge orders.
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Battleford
Sask
Saskatoon
R. Chamberlain
Saskatoor
Foley Welsh
Battle River
W. M. Newman and Co
H. G. Creelman
Calgary
Hudson's Bay Co Steamship Pelican Seized by Court
The Pelican, a Hudson's Bay Co steamer, was seized by order of the admiralty court on a claim by diver Joseph Gagne for surveying services valued at up to $100 unpaid. The amount was deposited with the registrar, and the steamer will be allowed to depart on its scheduled time.
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Montreal
Pelican
Hudson’s Bay Co
Admiralty Court
Joseph Gagne
Gagne
Walker
The
Toronto Farmers Bank Shareholders Fight Double Liability
Toronto shareholders plan to resist calls for double liability, following Halton county precedents. Liquidator Clarkson denies rumors that Halton farmers fled to the west to dodge payments but warns that any who have are subject to levy on homesteads once settlement duties are fulfilled.
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Toronto
Farmers’ Bank
Halton County
Clarkson
Halton
Lightning Injures Three In Manitoba Hay Load Incident
Carman Manitoba reports W Brown eldest son of James Brown reeve of Dufferin struck by lightning while on a load of hay about six o clock Monday evening twelve miles east of Carman. He burned badly and rushed to Carman hospital with little hope for recovery. His younger brother and the hired man were stunned but recovered quickly.
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Carman
Man
Plague in India Reaches Massive Half Year Toll
London reports plague deaths in India have reached 650680 for the half year ending June 30. The epidemic is described as virulent with ongoing British India office measures to stamp it out amid limited public awareness.
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London
Eng
India
British India Office
Three Drowned on Red Berry Lake in Sudden Storm
A tragedy at Red Berry lake in Rosthern Saskatchewan left Leroy McDonald his 14 year old son and Owen Hues drowned when a small boat capsized in a sudden storm. Two bodies have reportedly been recovered.
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Rosthern
Sask
Red Berry Lake
Leroy McDonald
Owen Hues
Injured Aviator J Budd Mars Improves at Erie Hospital
At a hospital in Erie Pennsylvania J Budd Mars the aviator injured by a fall from an aeroplane is reported improved. Doctors say no bones are broken and no skull fracture exists and that he is expected to recover.
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Erie
Budd
Mars
Winnipeg exhibtion coaster fall injures J Fraser
J Fraser of Winnipeg fell fifteen feet from a roller coaster car at the exhibition grounds last week. He sustained a knee bruise and a severe back wrench after being crowded from the car. Fraser was taken to General Hospital and is not in a serious condition.
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Winnipeg
Exhibition Grounds
J. Fraser
Fraser
General Hospital
Burns and partners sell First Thoughts mine for 8000 dollars
Calgary cattle magnate Pat Burns and associates have sold the First Thoughts mine at Orient Wash for eight thousand dollars. The deal signals a notable mining exit for Burns and partners, details indicate an orderly transaction amid regional oil and mineral activity.
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Pat Burns
Calgary
Orient Wash
Rail orders issued to protect railway workers and public
The railway commission issues two measures. The first requires railways to file within six days a statement detailing locomotive numbers classes and weights and whether dump ash pans are fitted to avoid workers entering beneath engines. The second requires watchman protection at any crossing where a recent or future accident causes injury or death until investigation and examination.
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Ottawa
Railway Commission
Harvest labor demand prompts broad Canadian ads
Ottawa's W D Scott, immigration head, says harvest labor shortages in the west are severe. The department has run ads in 7000 US newspapers and in much of Britain's press to invite workers under favorable autumn terms. He urges former Canadian and international workers to recruit kin and friends to come for harvest duties.
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Ottawa
W. D. Scott
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Scott
Nurse Free After Joint Death Trial In North Dakota
Nellie Grande of Nokomis Sask was freed as Dr J J Reilly of Milton received a ten year penitentiary sentence. A new trial was ordered for Reilly while he remained in custody. Bonds set at $10 000 and new charges of blind pigging noted. Grande, 23, Nokomis resident, linked to Osnabrook case.
Barons Fire Threatens Town in Alberta
A Sunday blaze at Crown Lumber yards in Barons Alberta spread to the rear of Hansen Brothers hardware and a Dr Wallwin stable. Villagers fought the flames with buckets while a chemical engine arrived from Lethbridge. Inspector Tucker Claresholm probes possible arson.
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Barons Alta
Barons
Crown Lumber Yards
Hansen Brothers
Navy plant site may shift from Sydney to Atlantic provinces
Sir Henry M. Pellatt returned from England and said the proposed 10 million shipyard to build the Picatian navy will not necessarily be in Sydney, C B. The plant is to be located in the Maritime provinces with the world’s largest docks planned.
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Maritime Provinces
Toronto
Henry M. Pellatt
England
Sydney
C.B
Picatian Navy
Girl Drowns After Detroit River Launch Panic
On a Detroit river picnic trip Tuesday night a minor explosion sparked a flare of fire on a four passenger launch. The blast frightened all six aboard causing a leap into the water. Miss Mabel Mason a 19 year old from Park Hill Ontario sank and died. the remaining five were rescued.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
Mabel Mason
Park Hill
Ont
Kerrobert Union Church Names New Pastor
Rev. J P Gerrie, formerly pastor of the Congregational body in Stratford Ontario, has been called to the pastorate of Kerrobert Union Church in Kerrobert Saskatchewan.
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Kerrobert, Sask
J P. Gerrie
Stratford
Ont
Kerrobert Union Church
Smallpox Cases Reported at Thetford Mines and Armor
Four smallpox cases are reported at Thetford Mines and two at Armor to the provincial board of health, signaling ongoing outbreak concerns in the region.
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Thetford Mines
Montreal
Thethrd
Armer
Provincial Board of Health
Weekly Market Review of Grain and Livestock Prices
Live stock prices list choice butcher steers and heifers at 5.75 to 6.00 per unit and medium cattle 3.75 to 4.96. Calves fetch 5.00 to 5.60 for light and 4.00 to 4.50 for heavies. Hogs range 5.76 to 6.50 with other grains and dairy items noted in the weekly review.
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Conaak
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Trac
Calgary‑Moose Baxter Sentenced for Liquor Violation
Calgary Moose Baxter former pro baseball player and owner of a Turkish bath house on First Street West received nine months in Lethbridge provincial jail and a $5000 fine plus $114 costs. Failure to pay will add nine more months. This marked his third liquor license violation.
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Calgary
Moose Baxter
First Street
Lethbridge
Rails to Athabasca Landing This Fall
Duncan Campbell, superintendent of construction for Canadian Northern, says rails will reach Athabasca Landing by fall. Main line toward the coast west of St Albert is under laying, with work sped this summer and trains expected to run to the place in early winter.
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Athabasca
Ectaon
Duncan Campbell
Canadian Northern
Athabasca Landing
St Albert
Soldiers Called to Police Court Port Arthur
Thirteen members of the Port Arthur companies of the Ninety Sixth Regiment were summoned to the police court to show cause why they should not be convicted of and punished for neglecting or refusing to attend parades.
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Port Arthur
Ninety Sixth Regiment
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Peeler
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William McKenzie
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Kenotia
Chamberlain
Hudson’s Bay CO Boat
James Brown
U.S
Kerrobert
Weekly Market Review
Liverpool
Nor
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Calgary Man
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