Sheriff Murphy of East Assiniboia Reigns 31 Years
A tribute to George B. Murphy who has served as sheriff of East Assiniboia since 1889. Born in Renfrew Ontario and raised in Portage du Fort Quebec, he moved west in 1882 as a pioneer homesteader. He led transport during the 1885 rebellion and later helped Chief Poundmaker surrender. He remains a respected public figure and Freemason.
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George B. Murphy
East Assiniboia
West
Murphy
Manitoba
Rockies
Western Canada
Moosomin
Sheriff Murphy
Renfrew
Ontario
Portage du Fort
Quebec
Ottawa
S. L. Brabazon
D.L.S
Qu’Appelle
C.P.R
Saskatchewan
Milliken & Co
G. B. Murphy
Otter
Hudson's Bay
Battleford
Poundmaker
Jefferson
Qu'Appelle Station
Troy
Territories
Supreme Court of Canada
East Agsiniboia
Charles Marshallsay
Whitewood
Old North West Council
Marshallsay
George Anderson
Grenfell
Anderson
Argentina
South America
Wetmore
Yorkton
Salicoats
Carnduff
Estevan
Wolseley
Canadian Pacific Railway
White
Q.C
Germany In The League Of Nations Invitation Declared
In the House of Commons last week Premier Lloyd George stated Germany would be invited to join the League of Nations once she shows a sincere wish to fulfill the terms of the peace treaty. This signals a potential easing of postwar tensions and a path toward broader international cooperation.
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House of Commons
Lioyd George
Germany
League of Nations
Benzat rural official funds case ends in jail term
Otis Benson was convicted of failure to account for funds of the Benzart rural municipality and sentenced last week to one year in jail with hard labor.
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Otis Benson
Benzart
Wool Shipment From Prairie Co op Exceeds Six Cars
The Canadian Co operative Wool Growers Limited reports six car loads shipped for the 1920 clip with three cars from Regina, one from Manitoba, one from McKelvie, and two from Portage la Prairie.
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Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited
Regina
Manitoba
McKelvie
Portage la Prairie
Grain Buyers Hold Fourth Annual Moose Jaw Convention
The fourth annual convention of the Order of Grain Buyers convened in Moose Jaw last week gathering members to discuss trade, prices, and market outlooks.
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the Order of Grain Buyers
Moose Jaw
Affection suit awards $2000 to husband in DeLisle district
D. T. Henselman sued Isy Desy of the DeLisle district for alienation of affection. The Saskatoon court bench ruled in favor of Henselman, awarding $2000. Desy admitted meeting the wife of the plaintiff in a hotel room last November, asserting it was confessed guilt but offering no repayment.
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D. T. Henselman
DeLisle
Isy
Court of Law
Saskatoon
Henselman
Desy
Gas Well Near Peace River Yields Large Gas Flow
A gas discovery about twelve miles from Peace River town is reported to yield sixty million cubic feet daily. Tests are planned to assess gasoline extraction prospects using absorption or compression methods.
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Peace River
Peace River Town
Saskatchewan Dental Association Annual Meeting Held in Regina
Dentists met at Regina for the Saskatchewan Dental Association annual meeting held last week.
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Saskatchewan Dental Association
Regina
Legendary sheriff’s Yukon tale from BC frontier days
In early CPR times a provincial sheriff near the Alberta border told a vivid yarn about skating a forest river as wolves closed in. He claimed two potato hoeers saved him, a tale long recalled by old timers in Golden Revelstoke and the Kootenays.
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C.P.R
British Columbia
Alberta
Australia
Canada
Golden
Revelstoke
Kootenay Valleys
Ryders and Nephew Murdered in June 1918 Case
The killings occurred around June 18 1918 when Ryders and his nephew were shot. Four Galicians died in a shack two days later with two bodies found inside a wagon and another in a stable. Robbery suspected as the motive. $5,000 reward offered by Alberta later spurred police action. Dan Lough was arrested and charged after new evidence.
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Ryder
Dan Lough
Alberta
Alberta Wool Clip Drops After Hard Winter
The Alberta wool clip this year is considerably smaller than last due to a severe winter, stock losses, and adverse conditions for farmers and workers.
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Alberta
Winnipeg Tribune Sold to Sord William Southam Firm
Winnipeg Tribune owner William Southam Limited buys the paper, founded in 1890 by R. L. Richardson MP for Springfield. Richardson remains a vice president. M E Nicoll resigns as managing editor after eight years with the Telegram. The purchasers also own the Hamilton Spectator Ottawa Citizen Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal.
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Winnipeg Tribune
William Southam & Sons, Limited
the Tribune
R. L. Richardson
M.P
Springfield
Canada
Richardson
M. E. Nicoll
Winnipeg Telegram
Hamilton Spectator
The
Ottawa Citizen
Calgary Herald
Edmonton Journal
United Farmers of Alberta Defines Candidate Eligibility
At the annual meeting in Wetaskiwin the United Farmers of Alberta voted to limit provincial and federal honor candidates to organization members.
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United Farmers of Alberta
Wetaskiwin
Drowned Man in Moose Jaw River Aboard
A man drowned at River Park Moose Jaw last Sunday after stepping from a canoe into a rowboat and losing balance. The body was recovered several hours later from the stream.
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Moose Jaw
River Park
Population Estimate by Census Chief J A Hill
J A Hill, chief statistician of the census bureau, estimates the population of the United States at 105000000.
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United States
J. A. Hill
Census Bureau of the
Winnipeg Jewels Robbery Stolen From Hutchings Home
Jewelry valued at 15000 dollars was stolen from E F Hutchings home in Winnipeg. A basement daylight entry led to a confrontation with a constable who pursued through a hedge and barbed wire. The thief dropped items, including a five thousand dollar yellow diamond and a coins collection. Hosts are currently in Alaska.
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E. F. Hutchings
Winnipeg
Alaska
Prince Albert Rents Among the Dominion’s Lowest
Prince Albert rents in Saskatoon Sask city are described as among the most reasonable in Canada. The report notes dwelling house rents in Prince Albert are cheaper than in many other sizeable cities across the Dominion.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Dominion of Canada
Russians in London seek Canadian settlement
A group of Russians who fled Soviet control are housed in London and aim to emigrate to Western Canada. They lack English. their customs differ. The British authorities are backing talks with Canada to accept them, though Ottawa remains cautious due to past experiences with foreign-origin communities.
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Canada
London
Divorcees Not Welcome at King George Court
King George has let it be known that American ladies divorced from their husbands are not welcome at court. The action respects Queen Mary who is strongly opposed to divorce.
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George
Mary
High Priced Farm Lands Reach Pease District
In the Regina plains the land values rise steadily. Last week a section and three quarters sold in the Pease district at 100 dollars per acre, totaling 112000 dollars including the growing crop.
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Igh
Regina Plains
Pease District
Saskatoon Man Drowns Bathing in Lake of the Woods
John Gilhooley, Reginia manager of the Northern Electric Company, drowned last week while bathing in the Lake of the Woods. He was a well known Saskatche wan resident and held memberships in several business and fraternal organizations.
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John Gilhooley
Reginia
Northern Electric Company
Lake of the Woods
Gilhooley
Saskatchewan
Sailor Collins Drowns in Saskatchewan River Current
A former soldier named Collins drowned at Prince Albert last Saturday while bathing in the Saskatchewan river. He got swept into swift water and disappeared beneath deep currents.
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Collins
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Young man ends life on farm near Wynyard
Maynard Smith, despondent over life troubles, killed himself June 27 on John Merkel's farm near Wynyard by shooting himself with a shotgun.
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Maynard Smith
John Merkel
Wynyard
Manitoba Flax Fibre Sells At 1800 Per Ton On Market
Flax fibre grown and manufactured in Manitoba reaches 1800 dollars per ton in the market. The crop comes from the Newheckens farm at Beausejour, processed by Canadian Flax Company.
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Manitoba
Ques
Newheckens Canadian
Beausejour
Calgary Street Railway Fares to Rise to Ten Cents
The municipal commissioner recommends a fare increase on Calgary street railway from five to ten cents. The proposed change would affect regular riders and is expected to be debated at upcoming city meetings.
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Calgary
Farmer fined for cruelty to pigs in Scarthmore Alta
G Snaith of Scarthmore Alta was fined ten dollars and costs for cruelty to pigs. He tied a herd with rope to his car and dragged them about ten miles per hour to the slaughterhouse, causing the animals to cry out as they were dragged along stockyard to destination.
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G. Snaith
Scarthmore
Alta
Snagh
World Sunday School Convention in Tokio
In Japan a gigantic world Sunday school convention will take place in Tokio from October 5 to 15 this year.
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Japan
Tokio
Jewelry Stolen From Winnipeg Manufacturer Home
Last week thieves took jewelry valued at fifteen thousand dollars from the residence of E. F. Hutchings, a prominent Winnipeg manufacturer and president of the Great West Saddlery Company. A Black man seen near the premises is under suspicion.
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Winnipeg
E. F. Hutchings
Hutchings
Great West Saddlery Company
The Ravages of Consumption at Public Health Convention
A Vancouver session of the Canadian Public Health Association stated that forty three thousand Canadians are annually killed by tuberculosis.
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Canadian Public Health Association
Vancouver
Wheat Certificates Value Indicated in Commons Debate
In the House of Commons Sir George Foster stated that wheat certificates were worth at least 40c per bushel. He expected some certificates to be redeemed within July and all by the end of the year.
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House of Commons
George Foster
Government deploys flame throwers against grasshoppers
Manitoba officials battle grasshopper outbreaks in the Deloraine district using flame throwers as an aggressive pest control method. The action signals a wartime scale effort to protect crops and livelihoods amid seasonal swarms.
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Manitoba
Deloraine
Livestock Men Meet in Winnipeg for Conference
A two day gathering in Winnipeg brought together 125 livestock men from Eastern and Western Canada. The event was largely a holiday affair but discussed forming a national livestock exchange similar to the United States model.
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Winnipeg
Canada
National Livestock Exchange
United States
When Does a Girl Grow Up
A 1910s Atlantic City beach rule prompts inquiry into when girls become adults as women must wear stockings while young girls may go with legs uncovered. Officials seek clarity on age thresholds and public decency standards.
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Atlantic City Beach
Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Area Causing Damage
A 6:47 p.m. quake rattled Los Angeles with damaged buildings and falling bricks injuring a pedestrian at Sixth Street and Grand Avenue. Office towers were severely shaken and the tremor was felt across Long Beach San Pedro Santa Monica and Redondo Beach.
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Los Angeles
Sixth Street
Grand Avenue
Long Beach
San Pedro
Santa Monica
Redondo Beach
Girl Detained En Route to Marry Vancouver Man
Annie Lonaway, a Winnipeg girl, was stopped by Provincial police while traveling to Vancouver to join Jack Henderson a shoe salesman. Henderson admits wife and three children in Minneapolis and seeks divorce. authorities may pursue deportation if proper support is not provided. Lonaway remains detained in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Annie Lonaway
Jack Henderson
Vancouver
Henderson
Minenapolis
Miss Lonaway
Baby Lost in the Bush Disappears for a Day
A two year old boy vanished in the Turtle Mountain district around 50 p.m. A search party of about 200 neighbors scoured the bush all night. The next day the police recovered the child at Belgian farmer T Schoonheart s farm. The boy wandered openly for twenty four hours and remained unharmed.
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A. Hevins
Turtle Mountain District
T. Schoonheart
Canada West Indies trade talks near broad reciprocity
Ottawa negotiations with the West Indian Islands aim to absorb all sugar from the colonies and lower banana imports by direct Canadian channels. A new market for Canadian flour and other products will open once the Aug 4 reciprocity agreement is signed. Some islands face preexisting U S trade terms unlikely to renew. Gruesome Find A farmer discovered Ludwig Mallis dead in a ditch near Stoughton. Coroner cites no violence, death likely heart failure.
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West Indies
Ottawa
Canada
West Indian
New York
Jamaica
United States
Ludwig Mallis
Stoughton
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Patrick
R. S. Lake
A. E. Cross
East Calgary
Sir Percy Lake
Mesopotamia
Allenby
Maude
England
Admiralty
British Civil Service
Winmarleigh Grange
Mr. Lake
North West Territories
Gaddy
Racette
Hector McLeish
Sir Richard
O'’Soup
Crooked Lake
Government House
Lady Lake
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