High Average Crops Report on Canada June Conditions
The June crop and livestock report from the Department of Agriculture summarizes nationwide conditions with emphasis on rainfall effects and strong crop potential. Wheat shows high standard conditions across provinces with Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba leading, while Ontario Quebec and Prince Edward Island show mixed results. Area changes and yields for wheat and barley are noted along with provincial totals and standards.
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Ottawa
Census and Statistics Monthly
Centre and Statistics Office
Canada
Department of Agriculture
British Columbia
Archibald Blue
Census and Statistics Office
Quebec
Ontario
New Brunswick
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Indians Seek Return of Cree Forced Deportees
Governor Norris in Helena sends a letter to Ottawa asking if the original allotments remain available for Cree Indians who fled Canada during the Riel rebellion era and later wandered Montana and faced starvation. Many have agreed to return, while conditions in the north prompted their retreat.
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Helena
Mont
Norris
Ottawa
Riel
Montana
State Department
Canada
Music Charms Feeble Minded Boys in Essex Home
A brass band at the Home of Feeble-Minded Boys in Witham Essex improved behavior and marked progress toward sanity among residents since teaching them to play instruments. The home’s master notes several obstinate cases fully recovered and the band patients are now regarded as superior to other inmates.
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London
Witham
Essex
Canada Cattle Embargo Debate Reaches High Officials
A private deputation waited on Premier Asquith Lord Carrington and Winston Churchill on removing the ban on Canadian live cattle imports. Carrington opposed while Asquith showed sympathy and would back a cautious inquiry if a clear purpose justified it. The Mail urges action and says broadly no one favors keeping prohibition.
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London
Asquith
Lord Carrington
Winston Churchill
Edmonton man introduces smokeless blasting powder
J A Goldsmith of Edmonton invents a flameless odorless blasting powder to replace dynamite in mines. It was tested at Standard Coal Co mine and deemed a success. A joint stock company, G and J Safety Blasting Powder Co, with 30000 capital, formed to manufacture the powder. Inquiries spread coast to coast as it may supersede dynamite.
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Edmonton
Alta
J. A. Goldsmith
Standard Coal Co
G. & J. Safety Blasting Powder Co
Good Crop Prospects in Winnipeg Wheat Belt
The west reports excellent heading and favorable weather promising a vast wheat crop. Twine merchants rush orders and railroads plan to secure supply. An estimated twenty four million pounds are needed with twenty five thousand workers and good wages expected to meet demand.
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Winnipeg
West
German Carrier Arrest Reported Near Casa Blanca
A German letter carrier was arrested by French soldiers at Casa Blanca Morocco on the night of July. He showed official documents but mail was opened and he was forbidden to approach French pickets under threat of being shot. The German consul protested. Germans in Casa Blanca protested French participation of natives under German protection in a French national fete on July 14.
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Berlin
Casa Blanca
Morocco
Way to Pension Old Servants Ottawa
The Old Age Annuities Bill was read a second time in the Senate. Sir Richard Cartwright said large employers of labor would purchase annuities for deserving old employees. He believed widespread diffusion of the plan would lead many to enroll, especially those with accounts in the Government Savings Bank.
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Ottawa
Senate
Richard Cartwright
Richard
Government Savings Bank
Copper Vein Found in Nova Scotia Company Mine
A vein of pure copper about ten inches thick was found at a depth of 106 feet in the Copper Lake Mining Company at Antigonish Nova Scotia. The company is based in New Glasgow and involves local investors.
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Nova Scotia
Antigonish
Copper Lake Mining Company
New Glasgow
New University Site Planned in Edmonton
Books for the library arrive as arrangements are made for the opening on September 23 in temporary quarters in Strathcona. Grounds and site for the new university building have been surveyed and the provincial architect prepares plans. A university residence will also be built for the president and staff.
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New University
Edmonton
Provincial University
Strathcona
Shah Ministers to Apologize to Britain in Tehran
London. The Times correspondent in Tehran reports two of the Shah's ministers will go to the British Legation to apologize for the disrespect shown the British flag during the recent trouble. The shah has issued a fresh rescript promising just rule and new courts of justice.
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London
Times
Teheran
New Iron Find Near Montreal Promises Large Ore Body
A Canadian Pacific official reports a vast iron ore deposit within about a hundred miles of Montreal in the Laurentians. He notes a square miles measure of ore with assays around sixty percent. If developed, it could rival the Soo and Sydney operations.
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Montreal
Que
Laurentians
Soo
Sydney
Peary Plans National Antarctic Expedition
Commander Robert E. Peary, returning from a north pole quest, intends to organize an American Antarctic expedition to explore the southern polar region with President Roosevelt’s approval. He will not accompany the party.
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New York
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Roosevelt
Peary
Samuel Anoints David King From Jesse's Sons
A 1908 devotional discusses Samuel learning Saul is rejected for disobedience and God choosing David. It emphasizes inner heart over outward appearance, urges wholehearted faithfulness to God's word, and notes the Spirit of the Lord empowering David from that day forward.
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American Press Association
Samuel
Saul
Israel
God
Levi
David
Jacob
John
Judah
Hagar
Jesse
Eliab
Paul
John vi
Dos
Mother
Father
Dunsmuir Pal Ships Delaura to Quebec for Tercentenary
Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir sails aboard the Empress of Ireland with other dignitaries while his palatial steam yacht Delaura departs Southampton for Quebec. In Kiel the Kaiser inspected the vessel and invited Dunsmuir to board Hohenzollern, praising the yacht’s lines before it joins the fleet at Quebec for the harbor ceremony.
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Dunsmuir
Kaiser
Victoria
B. C
Delaura
Southampton
Quebec
Kiel
Emperor William
Hohenzollern
British Captain Hood heads to South America probes navies
Captain Horace Hood of the Royal Navy sails on the Royal Mail steamer Orinoco under British orders to inspect naval conditions in Peru, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador. He denies diplomatic aims, noting the Brazil warships are unrelated to his five month tour and a London report will follow.
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New York
Horace Hood
Royal Navy
Orinoco
South America
London
Tolstoi Attacks Czar Over Russian Executions
Count Leo Tolstoi denounces the Russian czar and his agents for mass hangings sweeping Russia. He describes the widespread executions, laments the horror and despair, and appeals to the civilized world to end the misrule.
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London
Russia
Leo Tolstoi
Will Need Much Twine In Western Canada
Winnipeg reports that with nine million six hundred thousand acres sown in Western Canada six million in wheat the expected twine demand for the season far exceeds supply. Dealers foresee order delays and note prices are about a cent and a quarter below last year.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Trade Treaty With Germany Opened In Ottawa
At the opening of the house F R Lalor of Haldimand drew attention to rumors of a new trade arrangement between Canada and Germany. He cited a letter from Germany confirming the report. Hon W S Fielding said discussions on such a topic happen often but nothing had occurred to justify the rumor.
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Germany
Ottawa
F. R. Lalor
Haldimand
Canada
Fielding
Thanksgiving Day Debate In Ottawa House
In the House A E Kemp urged observing Thanksgiving on Monday. Sir Wilfrid noted commercial travelers contacted him and promised the next observance would occur on the requested day.
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Ottawa
A. E. Kemp
Sir Wilfrid
Dominion Mica forms to acquire Canadian companies
London report states the Dominion Mica Corporation Limited is formed to acquire the British Columbia Mining Company with capital 100000 pounds and the Canadian Improved Construction Company with capital 50000 pounds.
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London
Dominion Mica Corporation, Limited
British Columbia Mining Company
Capital
Canadian Improved Construction Company
The French Canadian Treaty
Berlin correspondent for The Standard reports that advantages for France and Canada rely on cementing ties, while both hope to extract gains from the United States though such hopes may prove delusive.
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London
The
Standard
Berlin
Canada
United States
Just a Jaunt From Winnipeg to Peterboro
John Perkins a local resident arrived here after walking home from Winnipeg. The journey took two months and thirteen days highlighting his sturdy trek and nonstop pace through countryside and towns along the way.
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Peterboro
John Perkins
Winnipeg
Race for the Poles Peary and Shackleton Readied for Polar Feats
International race to Earth s ends as Peary sails from Sydney to chase the North Pole with Eskimo crews and dogs while Shackleton leads a British Antarctic dash toward 80 degrees south aboard Nimrod. Shackleton carries royal flag. Peary bears a DAR silk flag.
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Peary
North Pole
Shackleton
New York
Commander Ro
Bert E. Peary
Sydney
Cape Breton
Ernest H. Shackleton
Lieut
London
Edward
Scott
Queen Alexandra
Daughters of the American Revolution
Macedonia's Troubles in Diplomatic Dispatches
Berlin reports from the Suddeutsche Reichs Korrespondenz quote Germany awaiting a Russian note on Macedonia before considering British reform proposals. Bulgarian agent Nikyforeoff says the Porte need not pressure Sofia to curb bandit raids and cites good Interd relations. he blames Turkish misrule for Macedonia’s disorders.
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Berlin
Suddeutsche Reichs Korrespondenz
von Beulow
Germany
Macedonia
Great Britain
Nikyforeoff
Sofia
Constantinople
Turkey
Prince Will Present St London Ten Thousand Pound Quebec Gift
Viscount Middleton Lord Strathcona and the Lord Mayor of London asked the Prince of Wales to present Canada with the ten thousand pounds raised for the Quebec Tercentenary. His Royal Highness consented. The House of Lords gave 1700 pounds and the Commons 300. Nine Wolfe regiments and pupils from Eton Harrow and Winchester also contributed.
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Prince
St. London
Viscount Middleton
Lord Strathcona
London
Prince of Wales
Canadas
Quebec
Royal
House of Lords
House of Commons
Wolfe
Eton
Harrow
Winchester
Chinese Merchants Threaten Boycott Over Opium Legislation
Chinese merchants in Vancouver threaten to boycott Canadian goods if anti opium laws are enforced, inspired by a successful Japanese boycott. The better class of Chinese reportedly opposes the opium traffic, making a large boycott unlikely.
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Vancouver
Hearst Papers Withhold Bryan Support
The American and Evening Journal in New York state they refuse to back William J. Bryan. Both papers express loss of confidence in the Democratic party and Bryan.
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Bryan
New York
William J. Bryan
William R. Hearst
Mr. Hearst
the American
The
Evening Journal
Mr. Bryan
Great Mineral Fund Rush at Tasso Harbor Moresby Island
A massive mineral find reported in British Columbia at Tasso harbor on Moresby island draws prospectors. Magnetic and chalcopyrite ore body believed largest in the province lies near Moody mountain spilling into the harbor as miners rush to stake claims.
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Great Mineral Fund
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Tasso Harbor
Moresby Island
Moody Mountain
Czar to Visit King of Italy in Official Plan
Rome reports a formal declaration that the Czar of Russia will travel to meet the King of Italy. Even former Ex-S party members no longer oppose the planned visit.
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Czar
Italy
Rome
Russia
Ex—s Party
Ottawa to take over Quebec Bridge deemed expedient
Hon. Geo. P. Graham announces a government resolution declaring it expedient for the government to assume control of the Quebec bridge. The notice signals a possible public takeover and legislative action.
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Quebec Bridge
Otawa
Geo. P. Graham
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Britain
D. M. Stearns
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