Terrible devastation as three warships fail to curb Turkish massacres
Rev. Herbert Adams Gibbons describes Mersina on April 27 amid mass killings in Asiatic Turkey. Despite three battleships, troops burn Armenian quarters, destroy schools and churches, and refugees flood Adana. He pleads for rescue and an armed mission, warning of imminent doom.
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Paris
Herbert Adams Gibbons
Hartford
Turkey
Lami
Adana
Gregorian
Denison urges Canada to build dreadnoughts for empire defense
Col G T Denison told an Empire league meeting that Germany plans a great struggle and that only a strong navy can ensure safety. He urged Canada to finance dreadnoughts, manning costs, support 10 percent of Dartmouth cadets, and train 10,000 sailors for the naval reserve.
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Toronto
Col
G. T. Denison
Germany
Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Ol. Denison
Canada
Trartmouth College
Vancouver mill chief declares end of Oriental labor
A. D. McRae of Fraser River Lumber in Winnipeg says he will import a French Canadian colony to New Westminster and replace Chinese Japanese Hindus with Greeks paid at higher wages. He asserts Orientals are inefficient and plans steps to satisfy workers and communities.
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Vancouver
B.C
A. D. McRae
Winnipeg
Fraser River Lumber Company
New Westminster
New Minnesota Law Defines Vagrants Including Fortune Tellers
St Paul reports a May 1 effective law defining vagrants and providing punishment. The act names prostitutes habitual drunkards living with prostitutes beggars and fortune tellers among those liable to three months imprisonment or a $100 fine.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Destructive Fires in British Columbia Burn Large Mills
Destructive bush fires sweep from Netch Hill to Three Valley and Sicamous to Vernon costing hundreds of thousands in property. Two saw mills, Carlin and Carrigan on Salmon River, destroyed with losses of 75 000 and 35 000. Dozens of mill workers fled as fires merged, many cattle lost, and settlers evacuated. Refugees reach Salmon Arm and Vernon for care. Westly near Nelson wiped out. Yale-Columbia Lumber mill and stock valued at 59 000 destroyed. two houses survive. Fire spreads with no water supply hampering pumps and efforts.
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Kamloops
B.C
Netch Hill
Three Valley
Sicamous
Vernon
Carlin
Tappem Sidings
Notch Hill
Carrigan
Salmon River
Sevral
Spilamachene
Enderby
Salmon Arm
Nelson
Littl
Westly
Here
Yale-Columbia Lumber Company
Vancouver to Use Sacking Machines for Grain Handling
Modern sacking machines and a power conveyor will hoist wheat from Alberta bulk into Vancouver wharves hoppers and fill sacks for steamers. William Whyte of the CPR concludes elevators unnecessary in Vancouver after Portland study. The CPR plans to install the plant in time for the season's exports, cutting handling costs versus last winter's sacked shipments to Liverpool and Mexico.
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Vancouver
B.C
Alberta
CPLR
Portland
William Whyte
C.P.R
Liverpool
Mexico
Refuse to Give Up Money in Abdul Hamid Case
The Bank of England and other European banks refuse to hand over Sultan Abdul Hamid’s wealth to a Young Turk committee. The effort aims to force Abdul Hamid to sign cheques in the committee’s favor. Russian and other monarchs reportedly hold large sums abroad to shield assets from seizure.
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Vienna
Bank of England
Abdul Haiid
Young Turk
Abdul Hamid
Russia
Italy
Greece
Canadian boys invited to Earl of Meath rifle competition
Canadian school boys are invited to take part in the Earl of Meath rifle contest using miniature or gallery ammunition at local centres on May 24. One eight member team from each colony or dependency may enter, with provincial selection arranged by the superintendent of education.
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Ottawa
Roosevelt Bags Lions in Mau Hills Hunt
In Nairobi four lions are listed as trophies of Col Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt in the Mau hills. Col Roosevelt's rifle brought three lions to earth on first shots, while Kermit Roosevelt felled the fourth. Lions had been plentiful in the hills for a month during a major hunt by the English hunter Selous who feared their extinction.
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Nairobi
Roosevelt
Mau Hills
Col. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
F. C. Selous
Stoned, Healed, and Faithful: Paul and Barnabas in Iconium
The lesson notes the missionary journey in Iconium where many Jews and Greeks believed, yet persecution rose. Paul and Barnabas fled to Lystra after threats, where a lame man’s healing sparked idolatry before the pair were nearly stoned. Disciples stood by Paul as he rose, and Timothy emerges as a key companion. The text emphasizes enduring tribulation, strengthening churches, and returning to Antioch to report God’s work.
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American Press Association
Iconium
Christ
Lystra
Paul
Barnabas
Jupiter
Antioch
Timothy
Stephen
Heaven
Derbe
Dorcas
Lazarus
Jesus
Tarsus
Perga
Immense Buffalo Herd on Way to Wainwright
The Pablo buffalo herd, about 350 head from Elk Island park near Lamont, led by Howard Douglas Dominion parks commissioner, will arrive in Wainwright this month. Cowboys under Pablo will round up, load into 35 reinforced cars, and move by rail to a 100 foot wide chute to Battle River park. Canada expected to possess at least 900 buffalo on arrival.
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Wainwright
Alita
Pablo
Howard Douglas
Dominion Parks
Douglas
Elk Island Park
Lamont
Canada
Raysoll
Northern Pacific Railway
Battle River Park
Electricity and Railways Foresee Power Shifts
In Toronto interview Sir Thomas Shaughnessy president of the Canadian Pacific Railway says electricity will become a major motive power factor. He notes current impracticality for long hauls and predicts future use on limited stretches with battery-replenished locomotives, while steam remains economical. He mentions western experiments on short branch lines.
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Toronto
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Japanese Warships Considered for Behring Sea Sealing
Victoria B C reports Japanese warships may be sent to the Behring Sea to protect Japanese sealers from ports like Yokohama Tokyo Niigata and Hakodate. A Tokio source cites a letter saying the plan aims to shield sealers amid annual seizures and could risk international trouble.
Castro to sue France over prisoner status in exile
Cipriano Castro ex president of Venezuela says he will sue the French government to define his position on French soil. He plans to inform later and has consulted top lawyers who deem the case strong. He seeks a substantial indemnity for time and money lost with his wife.
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Paris
France
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Montreal Board of Trade backs Canadian Exhibition support
The Montreal Board of Trade passes a resolution endorsing the Canadian Exhibition and Selkirk Centennial to be held in Winnipeg in 1912. It pledges to memorialize the Dominion government for aid to promoters so the event will reflect credit to Canada.
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Montreal
Montreal Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
Railroad Boom Expands Across Canada and Plains States
The West and Canada see a sweeping railroad buildout led by James J. Hill and associates with plans to spend 15 million on the Great Northern and its affiliates, 20 million by Canadian Pacific, and over 11 million by Canadian Northern. Grand Trunk Pacific branches from Melville will reach Prince Albert and Hudson Bay, linking farmers to rich mineral areas and Peace River valley amid fears of a labor shortage that officials hope immigration will offset.
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West
Chicago
Northwestern States
Canada
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Hot race for line to Vancouver from Yellow Head Pass
The Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific are in a heated contest to build a southward line toward Vancouver. Van Arsdol, a Grand Trunk Pacific engineer, left Vancouver for Edmonton to organize parties moving south to meet arrivals from Kamloops. He will travel to Prince Rupert overland within three weeks to survey the entire route in northern British Columbia.
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Vancouver
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
Yellow Head Pass
van Arsdel
Edmonton
Kamloops
van Arsdol
Prince Rupert Overland
British Columbia
G.T.P
Transvaal’s victory on equal rights may reshuffle Cape compensation
It is learned that the Transvaal has upheld equal rights. A deadlock remains over Cape compensation with a proposed seven extra seats as a compromise. The Cape is expected to accept despite strong minority protests.
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Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Cape
Must Not Shoot Fleeing Men Chatham Case
Chief Kimball was sentenced to suspension for killing a fleeing man during an attempted arrest. Judge Teetzel expressed satisfaction with the prisoner's high character and warned constables to be cautious with firearms. The ruling declares officers have no right to fire at fleeing suspects.
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Chatham
Kimball
Teetzel
Stratford on Avon by election shocks London result
In Stratford on Avon the Unionist Foster won with 5 724 votes, Liberal Joseph Martin 2 747, Independent Kincaid Smith 478, Unionist majority 2 627. Mr Martin offered no explanation for the defeat.
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London
Stratford on-Avon
Foster
Joseph Martin
Kincaid Smith
Martin
Wright Aeroplane Fell In Fatal Test Crash
Rome reports Lieut. Calderara assistant to the Wright brothers was fatally injured when a Wright machine failed during a flight. The craft rose about a hundred feet, engines ceased, and the plane plunged. Calderara was pulled from the wreckage unconscious.
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Rome
Lieut
Calderara
Wright Bros
Wright
Caldera
Prince Goes to Naval College in London England
Edward Albert son of the Prince of Wales and future king goes to Dartmouth naval college for the second half of a four year training to become a midshipman.
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London
England
Edward Albert
Prince of Wales
Great Britain
Dartmouth Naval College
May Send Cadets to England
Ottawa reports Sir Frederick Borden has received a cable request to send two Canadian cadets to England for the empire school boy shooting contest for Lord Roberts prizes. It is likely one boy from Ottawa and one from Dundas will be chosen.
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England
Ottawa
Frederick Borden
Lord Roberts
Dundas
New Bisley Prize Adds Overseas Entry Shield
London introduces a Standard of Empire prize limited to overseas entrants. The award includes a shield and twenty one pounds for the highest score in the jubilee King's prize.
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New Bisley
London
Bisley
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