Fort Macleod Storm Sparks Four Inch Hail Patch
A heavy storm at Fort Macleod last week dropped four inches of hail, damaging rope and garden stock and causing scattered wrecks across an area about twelve miles wide. Ontario Rural Credit committee to study rural credits across provinces, spearheaded by Agriculture Minister Manning W. Doherty, aims to craft Ontario support for farmers.
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Fort Macleod
Ontario Rural Credit
Ontario
Manning W. Doherty
Tax Changes in Luxury Clothing Spark Public Debate
The Dominion Government caps luxury tax on clothing by applying 15 percent only to amounts above set thresholds. Ready to wear is taxed on excess over 45 dollars, custom tailoring on excess over 60 dollars, with illustrated examples for suits from 50 to 110 dollars showing rising tax amounts.
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Dominion
Big Yields in Alberta Farm Trials at Fort Saskatchewan
At the Alberta institutional farm linked with Fort Saskatchewan penitentiary tests covered several crops. White Hulleas barley averaged sixty bushels per acre over four years. Northwestern Yellow Dent Corn yielded fodder averaging fifteen tons per acre across five years. Arthur peas produced twenty four bushels per acre. A mix of alfalfa and sweet clover last year produced three hay cuts averaging two and a quarter tons per acre.
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Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan
Arthur
Wireless link across Atlantic eyed from England to Newfoundland
Marconi headquarters in Bay Bay. plans to expand wireless reach with three stations. Cornwall coast in England, Cabot Tower Signal Hill in St. John’s, and the Victorian. The Victorian carries pressmen to Canada and aims to stay in constant contact with both shores.
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Atlantic Ocean
Estab Bay
C.B
Marconi
Signal Hill
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Canada
Cornwall
England
Cabot Tower
St. John’s
Barbers
Sugar stocks at Halifax ocean terminals awaiting shipment
The 11,000,000 pounds of sugar stored in 110,000 bags at shed 24, ocean terminals Halifax, mostly dated over two months ago, remain with 96,000 bags still in place while the rest have been sent on their way to the United States.
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Halifax
United States
Twins Born in Quebec Death Row Infirmary
Marie Anne Gagnon sentenced to death in Quebec for cruel murder of her step daughter gave birth to twins in the jail infirmary. The father, serving life for complicity in the killing, faced a case that stirred strong public opinion at the trial.
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Marie Anne Gagnon
Quebec
Child shoots mother after loading shotgun incident
Four year old Shoets Mother Harold Graham was carrying a loaded shotgun when his mother tried to intervene. The child discharged the weapon and killed her instantly.
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Shoets
Harold Graham
Bow River Rising Tests Calgary Water Record
Bow River in Calgary neared its record level last week due to hot weather melting mountain ice and recent heavy rains. The high water prompted concern as flood risks rose with ongoing thaw and precipitation.
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Bow River
Calgary
Schools in Alberta Province Sit Idle Amid Teacher Shortage
Seventy five schools in Alberta are not operating due to a lack of teachers. Districts are divided by rivers with no bridges, boarding facilities are lacking, and in many cases teachers cannot be sent to the schools.
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Province of
Albert
New Doctors Licensed After Toronto Examination
At a medical examination held in Toronto last month, candidates G. D. Chown, Dubuc, W. Morrish, Sceptre, and H. Salmond of Regina were successful and are now licensed to practice.
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Toronto
G. D. Chown
Dubuc
W. Morrish
Sceptre
H. Salmond
Regina
New G W V A Branches Planned at Debden and Elstow
The Great War Veterans Association moves to establish new branches in Debden and Elstow. A. J. Horne of the Prince Albert branch will visit Debden on July 16 and organize Elstow on July 24.
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G.W.V.A
Great War Veterans Association
Debden
Elstow
Prince Albert
A. J. Horne
Dangers Of Blood Poison As East Plymouth Woman Fears Amputation
Mrs Woodson of East Plymouth New England faces leg amputation due to blood poisoning traced to an infection from money carried in her stocking. The article notes the danger linked to handling currency and infection risk.
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National Bank
Woodson
East Plymouth
New England
Saskatoon police pursue ranch raid accomplices to Vancouver
Steals owner’s wife and cattle corporation official Baldson of the Saskatoon provincial police head for Vancouver to arrest Ed Redon, a cow puncher, who after robbing W. G. Robinson of the 76 ranch left for the coast with Mrs. Robinson and a large cash sum.
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Baldson
Saskatchewan
Vancouver
Ed. Reardon
W. G. Robinson
Jamaica Government Plans 15 Million Loan for Kingston Port
The Jamaica Government proposes borrowing in London 15 million dollars to deepen the Kingston Channel and upgrade piers and facilities. The aim is to elevate Kingston to a first class port and make it a stop for ships transiting the Panama Canal.
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London
Jamaica
Kingston
Panama Canal
Winnipeg Faces Severe Winter Coal Shortage Warned
Coal dealers forecast a serious coal shortage in Winnipeg this winter due to unreliable American supply and scarce Western Canada soft coal. The city council urged residents to stock up early while an alderman warned hard coal would be scarce and priced at extraordinary levels.
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Winnipeg
Western
Canada
Sheep Stable For Exhibition In Regina
A new $1000 sheep stable to house 150 head of sheep will be built for the Exhibition to be held soon in Regina.
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Regina
Premier Taschereau Succeeds Gouin as Quebec Leader
Premier Taschereau becomes premier of Quebec succeeding Sir Lomer Gouin who resigned last week. The move marks a major shift in provincial government as Taschereau leads the Liberal party into a new era.
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Quebec
Taschereau
Province of
Lomer Gouin
Copper at The Pas Struck Near the APE
A report from The Pas notes an excellent strike of native copper made near the area termed the APE. The event is described as promising for local mineral prospects and involves mining activity in the region.
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The
Pas
aPe
Minister Opens Fair Tolmie Opens Edmonton Agricultural Fair
Hon Dr Tolmie Dominion minister of agriculture visited Edmonton last week and officially opened the annual agricultural fair. The event drew local farmers and officials to showcase crops livestock and farm goods at the city pavilion.
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Tolmie
Dominion
Edmonton
Italians Sought for Canadian Rail Jobs
It is asserted that the Canadian Pacific is negotiating to bring 20 000 Italian railway workers to Canada.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific
Daughters of the Empire Endorses Boycott of Hearst Papers
At a Toronto meeting of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire a resolution was passed to boycott Hearst publications and to promote circulation of all British and Canadian periodicals.
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Hearst
Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire
Toronto
Hail Damages Wheat Crops South of Lethbridge
Severe hail struck farm fields south of Lethbridge damaging growing wheat across the region. Local growers assess losses as reports come in from several ranches and small holdings.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
New Ottawa Regulations Set Migratory Bird Limits
Government under the Migratory Birds Protection Act imposes daily and seasonal limits for hunters. Saskatchewan allows 50 ducks geese or brant per day with a season total of 250 birds. Alberta permits twenty ducks daily with fifteen geese and fifteen brant and a season limit of 200 birds.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Argentine Bred Percherons Sweep Royal Show Prizes
The Bar U ranch of Pekisko owned by George Lane wins the first three prizes at the Royal Horse Show in London England with Alberta bred Percherons taking first second and third. This marks the first Canadian Percherons to win at the Royal show.
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Alberta
George Lane
Bar U Ranch
Pekisko
London
England
Eight Men Die as Lightning Strikes Pile Driver in New Orleans
During a heavy rain storm in New Orleans a pile driver was struck by lightning killing eight workmen who had taken shelter beneath it. The accident left investigators to determine the exact sequence of events and identify the victims.
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New Orleans
Edmonton Businessman Killed in Auto Crash Near Leduc
A prominent Edmonton businessman died when his car overturned near Leduc. He was found pinned under the vehicle with fatal neck injuries from the steering wheel.
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Edmonton
Leduc
Jewelry theft in Toronto ring ends with commotion
Circulars sent to aid recovery of jewelry stolen in Toronto around June 18. A robber broke into a store near closing time, assaulted the proprietor, and bound him with two accomplices who followed inside. The thief wore the attire of a Salvation Army officer.
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Toronto
Salvation Army
De Valera Plans Large Irish Propaganda Spend in U S
President de Valera of the Irish Republic intends to invest a substantial sum in U S propaganda efforts aimed at strengthening Irish influence and public support during his campaign period.
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de Valera
U. S
Northern Alberta Crop Conditions at Peak Season
Reports from Northern Alberta indicate crop conditions have never been better for this season, marking a standout period in recent years. The favorable weather and growing conditions boost expectations for yields across major grain and fodder crops.
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Northern
Alberta
Millionaire Acquitted in Death Conspiracy Case
Chester Snow, 76, of Washington, D C, is acquitted of conspiring to kill his ex wife. The trial centered on alleged plans to cause the death of his divorced spouse.
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Chester Snow
Washington, D.C
Mennonites Likely to Stay in Manitoba This Fall
Dispatches from Manitoba say very few Mennonites in the province will leave this fall, countering earlier reports that they would depart in a body. The change in expectation suggests retention of communities rather than mass migration.
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Manitoba
Edmonton Calgary Round Trip by Captain Taylor
Captain Keith Taylor flew a round trip between Edmonton and Calgary with a passenger on each leg. He accompanied Mrs M R Jennings from Edmonton and returned with J H Wood editor of the Calgary Herald. The flight time each way was about two hours and twenty minutes.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Keith Taylor
Soviet Trade Mission Branch Likely Open in Montreal
Reported plans indicate a Soviet trade mission branch will be established in Montreal. A Canadian syndicate is said to have secured contracts from U S representatives totaling six million dollars.
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Canada
Montreal
United States
Fire destroys thirty cars in Granville garage blaze
A Granville garage in Vancouver burned recently, wiping out thirty motor cars and causing extensive damage. Fire crews fought the blaze but the cars were severely damaged. No injuries are reported.
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Vancouver
Granville
Irish Question Doctor Attacks British Rule in Toronto
Dr Thomas O Hagan of Kingston Ontario assailed the British Government on the Irish question at a Toronto meeting claiming 66 percent of Ireland's people favored separation from Great Britain.
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Thomas O'Hagen
Kingston
Ontario
Toronto
Ireland
Great Britain
Lethbridge Names Hodgson as High School Superintendent
J E Hodgson, former inspector of consolidated schools in Alberta, has been offered and accepted the post of superintendent and principal of the high school at Lethbridge. He previously led the local high school from 1911 to 1919 after joining from Peterboro Ontario where he was principal.
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Lethbridge
J. E. Hodgson
Consolidated Schools
Alberta
Hodgson
Peterboro
Ontario
Canadian Trades Body Seeks Action Over Order Cancellations
Canadian Orders Publicity issued in England by the British Trades Association of Canada representing hundreds of British traders. They protest unreasonable cancellations of orders from Canada to British cotton and worsted trades. They urge concerted action against cancellations except for sufficient reasons and require applications to be made through Canadian agents.
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England
British Trades Association of Canada
Dominion
Canada
Escapee Albert Judge Found After Twelve Years
Albert Judge, 45, once sentenced to 20 years at Saint Laurent du Maroni Paris, escaped twelve years ago in a coffin from a graveyard across a river. Police traced him to his Paris home where he was arrested after years in Buenos Aires and Saint Nazaire. He had a prior record of thirteen sentences.
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Albert Judge
Saint Laurrent du Maroni
Paris
Buenos Aires
St. Nazaire
Penitentiary
Mob executes two accused killers in Paris Texas
A mob burned two Black men aged 19 and 28 in Paris Texas after they were charged with shooting and killing their landlord and his son William Hodges.
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Paris
Texas
William Hodges
Edmonton Appointment of J R McIntosh as Hudson Bay Land Agent
J R McIntosh is appointed Hudson Bay Land Agent with headquarters at Edmonton. The official action assigns him to administer land matters for Hudson Bay in and around Edmonton.
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Edmonton
J. R. McIntosh
Hudson Bay
Trophies of War and Wool Shipments Reported
Regina received captured German guns as war trophies. During the week ending July 10, ten carloads of wool totaling 250000 pounds were handled by the Cooperative Wool Growers Limited. Cars originated from Regina Portage la Prairie Lauder Manitoba Belle Plaine and McTaggart. The manager estimates about a million pounds of wool will be collected in Manitoba and Alberta this year.
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Cooperative Wool Growers Limited
Regina
Portage la Prairie
Lauder
Manitoba
Belle Plaine
Saskatchewan
McTaggart
Co-operative Concern
Alberta
Woman Hurt Saving Child From Cow Attack
Rinault, an elderly resident of Parkman Saskatchewan, sustained severe arm injuries and internal damage after attempting to rescue a child from a vicious cow. The incident occurred in Parkman and highlights the dangers livestock pose to bystanders.
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Rinault
Parkman
Saskatchewan
Mortlach Holds Agricultural Fair on August 3
Mortlach town hosted an agricultural fair on August 3 showcasing local crops livestock and crafts with community attendance and displays from residents and exhibitors.
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Mortlach
Poland Moves Capital From Warsaw Amid Bolshevik Attacks
The Polish government announces relocation of the capital away from Warsaw citing Bolshevik attacks. Officials say measures protect state functions while security is tightened in the affected region.
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Poland
Warsaw
Bolshevists
Calgary Street Railway Raises Fares Under Scrutiny
Calgary moves to higher streetcar fares with ten cent single rides and discounted multi ride books. The new schedule offers two rides for fifteen cents and twenty for one dollar, while children receive eight tickets for a dollar. The transfer system will continue but be closely watched, replacing the current five cent fare with twenty two tickets per dollar.
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Calgary
Ex Empress Eugenie Dies in Madrid at Ninety Six
Ex Empress Eugenie widow of Napoleon the third dies in Madrid at age ninety six. The article calls her a remarkable charming woman and a tragic figure in world history noting her brilliant beauty and influence at the height of her power.
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Eugenie
Louis Napoleon
Madrid
Spain
Cabinet Possibility Mentioned by Calgary Herald
The Calgary Herald notes T. M. Tweedie K.C. as a potential member of the Dominion cabinet should reconstruction proceed.
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Calgary Herald
T. M. Tweedie
K.C
Dominion
Suit Blocks Transfer of Flood Title on Hamilton Street
W. H. Flood files a man damus against the City of Regina to stop title transfer to Senator J. H. Ross for a valuable Hamilton street property, alleged to have been sold for taxes while Flood was away on active service.
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City of
Regina
W. H. Flood
J. H. Ross
Hamilton Street
Flood
Drowned man near Sarcee Camp Calgary
A 25 year old man named John Hunter accidentally drowned near Sarcee Camp Calgary after entering a deep river hole. He was unable to swim and swept away by the current as Bruno and a woman looked on from the bank unable to help.
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Calgary
John Hunter
Sarcee Camp
Bruno
Woman and Child Die After Kitchen Fire Explosion
A foreign woman named Mrs Wata Muck and her young child died from severe burns at Brandon after attempting to start a kitchen fire by pouring coal oil on it. The stove exploded injuring both mother and child in the incident.
Cannery Planned at Black Bay Athabasca by Mackenzie Fisheries
Mackenzie Basin fisheries plan a Cannery at Black Bay Athabasca with nearly 500000 dollars and a large fishing fleet. Modern machinery will employ over one hundred workers. Captain Les Baxter of Canning Nova Scotia travels to Peace River to oversee river steamer supplies for the factory.
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Black Bay
Mackenzie Basin Fisheries
Black B
Barber from Bristol Dies Riding Niagara Barrel
Charles Stephens a Bristol England barber lost his life attempting to ride Niagara Falls in a barrel. He had signed with a moving picture firm and prepared an oxygen outfit for the stunt. A hoop detached from the barrel as it neared the falls. Two prior riders survived in past attempts by Mrs Sanna Taylor and Bobby Leach.
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Chas
Stephens
Bristol
England
Niagara
Moving Picture
Sanna Taylor
Bobby Leach
Early promise shown by Medicine Hat wheatfield
A Medicine Hat report highlights a farmer J. H. Parsons cultivating 100 acres of wheat that stands about three and a half feet tall. The crop is beginning to head out with heads averaging three and a half inches, indicating exceptional potential.
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Medicine Hat
J. H. Parsons
Optimist and Pechmist Exchange Odd Remark
A fragmented line shows Optimist hinting at living as Adam and Evel if needed while Pechmist scorns the idea, remarking Pooh and a retort about the HC meeting. The readable text is garbled but suggests a dialog with unusual names and a tense tone.
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Villa
Catherine White
Savoy Hotel
Fido
C. D. Batchelor
voKaLlog
Adam
Evel
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