Deep Mystery Solved Nor man France Found Dead Near Slough
Norman France two year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas France wandered from home while at church and was found two miles from the farm in a tall grassy slough. Authorities and a bloodhound aided the search but the body remained hidden until it was located by a hay cutter two miles from civilization, indicating starvation after getting lost.
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Tall Gras
Elkhorn
Man
Norman
Thomas France
A. Cook
France
Immigration chief debunks 15000 American farmers exodus
Winnipeg. Commissioner J Bruce Walker dismisses claims of 15,000 American farmers returning from Canada to the United States. He cites official U S customs data showing 261 persons declaring themselves farmers returning since January and compares to 50.4 percent entering Canada as Americans seeking settlement, calling the exodus tale insignificant.
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Winnipeg
J. Bruce Walker
Canada
United States
Kingsgate
B.C
Admiral Von Tirpitz Retires Amid Naval Armament Debate
Berlin reports the retirement of Admiral Von Tirpitz head of the German navy pressuring limits on armaments. The resignation followed Kaiser's urging after British House of Commons speeches, though Tirpitz opposes arms limitation and argues it conflicts with his convictions and duties.
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Berlin
Germany
Admiral von Tirpix
Hampareer Fremdenblatt
Kix
von Tirpitz
Admiral von Tirpitz
House of Commons
Asquith
Despoiling the Churches in Neutra HungARIA Plunderers
An epidemic of church robbers swept Neutra in Hungary. Twenty churches were looted in one district as thieves destroyed sacred pictures and altars, and carried off thousands of dollars in valuables. Peasants armed with pikes and clubs hunted them. Two innocent tramping workers were beaten to death.
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Vienne
Neutra
Hungary
Progress of the Strike at Grand Trunk Rail Line
The Grand Trunk Railway reports shops reopen, claims improving freight service. Union officials counter that freight trains run are far below normal capacity, urging skepticism of official statements. Both sides expect to win as negotiations stall and the fight continues.
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Grand Trunk
Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Little Ca
Murdock
Saskatchewan elevator commission in clash at Winnipeg
Prof Magill chairman and George Langley clashed during a Saskatchewan elevator commission hearing in Winnipeg. John Fleming testified as Langley pressed objections, Magill quitted the session after a sharp exchange as Green stayed mute.
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Winnipeg
Magill
Saskatchewan Elevator Commission
George Langley
L.A
John Fleming
The
Grain Exchange
Langley
Oh Langley
Minnesota crop bulletin predicts mixed yields for year
Minneapolis reports a crop bulletin estimating Minnesota North and South Dakota wheat at 60 to 66 percent of last year’s bumper crop. North Dakota may reach 40 percent versus cautious 25 percent from analysts. Barley oats flax weaker. central Minnesota looks strong. eastern and southern areas may match last year’s wheat.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
North
South
Kota
North Dakota
Dakar
New Bishop Consecrated in Vancouver at St Pauls Church
Rev A U De Pencier was consecrated as bishop of New Westminster at St Pauls church Vancouver with large attendance. Arch Bishop Matheson presided during communion as clergy from the diocese participated. Dr Keater of Olympia read the epistle and Dr Perrin the gospel. Rev C A Seager delivered the sermon.
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Vancouver
A. U. de Pencier
New Westminster
St. Paul's Church
Vancouve
Matheson
All Canada
Keater
Olympia
Columbia
Perrin
C. A. Seager
St. Cyprian's Church
Toronto
French bread prices rise as wheat costs surge
In Paris the wheat crop damage and higher American wheat prices push bread costs up. Bakers report an increase of francs per hundred kilograms and announce higher duty effects on imported wheat, reflecting tighter supply and rising costs for loaves.
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Paris
America
Waar
Saskatchewan Wheat Forecast At Sixty Million Bushels
Saskatchewan agriculture head W R Motherwell estimates the province will harvest about sixty million bushels of wheat if the growing season remains normal. The forecast assumes half a million acres in newer settlements go ungrazed and the rest yield fifteen bushels per acre, with labor needed for harvest by August 15.
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Motherwell
Saskatchewan
W. R. Motherwell
Tragedy in Lake Chapleau Drowns Nurse Elma Edwards
Fort William reports a canoe accident on Lake Chapleau as Miss Elma Edwards a trained nurse on a boat with E A Allen attempted to change seats. Edwards slipped overboard and drowned despite Allen rescuing part of the canoe. Her widowed mother lives in Chapleau.
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Fort William
Lake Chapleau
Here
Elma Edwards
Ana
Miss Edwards
E. A. Allen
Allen
Chapleau
DECLINE IN IMMIGRATION IN FISCAL YEAR SUMMARY
Washington reports 1 041 570 immigrants admitted in the year ending June 30, a drop of 249 784 from the prior year. Italians 223 453 Poles 128 348 Chinese 1 770 Japanese 2 798 English 53 49% Irish 38 582 Jews 84 260 Germans 71 380 Magyars 27 502 Icelanders 61 Black Africans 4 966 East Indians 1 782 Coreans 19. During the same period 24 270 aliens were debarred.
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Washington
Canadian Clergyman Canon Dann Dies in England
Rev. Canon A. G. Dann of London Ontario dies shortly after arriving at his brother's vicarage in Bristol England. He was seized with vomiting and despite prompt medical aid, death occurred before he could preach as announced. He was accompanied by his wife during the visit to Downend.
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Bristol
England
A. G. Dann
London
Ont
Downend
Canon Dann
Canor Dann
Big Fire Destroys Buildings in Morse Sask
A disastrous blaze swept the eastern part of Morse Saskatchewan destroying the Hotel Elkhorn Stephens livery stable the Canadian Bank of Commerce Imperial Lumber office a barber shop and two restaurants. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars partly covered by insurance.
Fatal Collapse Kills Carpenter in Montreal Gas Work
One worker died and nine injured when a concrete coal shed under construction near Harbor Street for the Montreal Gas company collapsed. Arthur Cooke, 30, was killed. most injured were foreigners.
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Montreal
Harbor Street
Montreal Gas Company
Arthur Cooke
China Seeks Kitchener To Lead Chinese Army
Government of China has sent an offer to Lord Kitchener for him to come on his own terms and command the Chinese army. London notes oil discoveries in Trinidad and suggests sealing Gulf entrances as Panama Canal nears completion.
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Hina
Kitchener
Pekin
China
Lord Kitchener
London
Trinida
Panama Canal
Gulf Ara
Indians Executed at Clinton Assizes in Canada
Basil and Lewis of Dog Creek were hanged for murdering a Chinaman. The trap failed to itch and the execution proceeded without issue, carried out by the hangman Radcliffe.
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Kamiloops
Basil
Lewis
Dog Creek
Gregory
Clinton Assizes
Radcliffe
Western Canadian farmers seek tariff changes in Britain
English papers discuss a western Canadian farmers delegation's demand to modify tariff preferences for Britain and seek free trade with the United States. Richard Jebb suggests Britain could face pressure to change policy if wheat imports were taxed, warning of a united farmer and settler petition to Canada.
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London
Laurier
Lanigan
Sask
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Ion
England
Richard Jebb
Britain
Jebb
Bryan Bolts From Party In Nebraskas County Option Fight
William J. Bryan returns to Lincoln after the Grand Island defeat where the Democratic state convention rejected a county option plank 3 to 1. He vows to campaign actively in September and October, supporting candidates who back the option and opposing those who do not. He accuses the convention of being packed by brewery and liquor interests, signaling a rift with Nebraska Democrats.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Nebraska Democracy
Automobile registrations rise in Manitoba towns
The Manitoba municipal commissioners publish a booklet listing automobile owners by town. Newdale has the highest cars per capita, Winnipeg leads with 632, Brandon 96, and Portage la Prairie 45, based on licenses issued to July 1.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Newdale
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Opening of the Detroit River Tunnel Connects Canada and U S
The first passenger train to use the 12 million dollar Detroit river tunnel began on the Detroit side and emerged on the Canadian side in minutes. An electric locomotive pulled two passenger coaches filled with Michigan Central railway officials from Detroit into Canada marking the formal opening of the tubes.
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Windsor
Detroit River
Detroit
Canada
United States
Michigan Central Railway
Defying the Scientists on Earth's Ancient Age
Washington reports that scientists admit defeat in dating Earth's age. The Smithsonian sanctioned estimate places Earth between 55 and 70 million years old, derived from studies by Frank Wigglesworth Clarke and George F. Becker of the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
George F. Becker
United States Geological Survey
Mystery over Rawn death shocks Chicago and Winnetka
J G Rawn president of the Monon railroad system was shot dead at his Winnetka summer home. Family members advocate a burglar theory while others doubt the intruder story. A second death follows in Winnipeg as Herman Wiesatzky is killed at work on Logan Avenue West.
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Chicago
J. G. Rawn
Monon Railroad System
Winnetka
Winnipeg
Herman Wiesatzky
Manitoba Bridge and Tron Company
Logan Avenue West
Another Toll Taken on National Transcontinental Railway
A deadly explosion near Donovan and Waie camp about 125 miles west of La Tuque on the National Transcontinental railway killed at least eleven workmen and badly injured many more. One man opened a powder tin with an axe, triggering a blast that ignited dynamite and wounded ten to fifteen workers. Orrly and Walsh were blown far from the scene. Several injured are not expected to survive.
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Quebec
la Tuque
Donovan & Waie
Orrly
Walsh
Forestry Chief Blames Railway for Western Fires
Ottawa reports Forestry Superintendent R H Campbell returning from a westward inspection. He says the Canadian Northern Railway caused most forest fires in Northern Saskatchewan and Alberta, noting only two fires were set intentionally. He praised CPR action to clear tracks but criticized the CNR for inaction, warning of ongoing danger and losses from fires and damaged cars.
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Ottawa
R. H. Campbell
Canadian Northern Railway
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Setthers
C.P.R
C.N R
Menac
Campbell
C.N.R
McCuaig Resigns as Manitoba Grain Growers Leader
At a meeting of the Manitoba Grain Growers Association directors the president D W McCuaig and M P P George H Malcolm both resigned and their resignations were accepted. McCuaig cited workload on the elevator commission and Malcolm said directors should not hold legislative seats. R Berdett of Foxwarren elected to fill Malcolm’s vacancy. R C Henders of Culross becomes president.
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Brandon
Manitoba Grain Growers’ Association
D W.mccuaig
George H. Malcolm
M.P.P
Malcolm
R. Ber Dett
Foxwarren
Malcom
R. C. Henders
Culross
John A Ewan Dear Toronto Globe editor dies
John Alexander Ewan associate editor of the Toronto Globe died at his residence after months of illness. Born in Aberdeen Scotland in 1859 he came to Toronto as a boy and learned printing. He began reporting in 1879 and became Ottawa parliamentary reporter and later Globe South Africa correspondent.
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Toronto
John Alexander Ewan
Toronto Globe
Canada
Aberdeen
Scotland
Globe
Ottawa
South Africa
Ewan
George Brown
Wait for the Last Shower, Crop Prospects Cn Noted
William Mackenzie reports from Canadian Northern towns that crops in the west show mixed results with many areas near average. He believes the region will produce about 75 percent of last year's crop despite increased acreage, and cautions that the final shower is not yet due.
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Toronto
William Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Hotel Disaster in Belfast Fire Claims Three Lives
A blaze at the Kelvin hotel in Belfast killed three people and injured thirty, among them Rev. W. J. McCaughan and his wife of Chicago. Guests narrowly escaped with personal belongings lost in the fire.
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Belfast
Kelvin
W. J. McCaughan
Chicago
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Proful
F. W. Green
Dakotas
Westminster
Herbert
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Thug
D. W. McCuaig
John A. Ewan Dear
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