Winnipeg Free Press

Wednesday, September 11, 1929

Issue date: Wednesday, September 11, 1929
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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 11, 1929, Winnipeg, Manitoba A free press of los a a per a , in 30 yes j. Bevington Ranger at the Pas says commercial stands protected except for losses at Cran Berry Portage no Settle ments had serious loss up rial o Lair fico i Rem the i of. Man. Sept. 10. While a a l Hung Over the North and news of Forest lires came in from All cilro.-. Tons. Recently the commercial losses were . According to e. J. Just Bevington. Firo Ranger who has reached the pcs for a rest months of fire fighting in the or. Bevington slates that the fires were worst in 30 Yeara. But losses at. Cranberry to Oiher be torments were Elped out North and dire news were Brash fires and j fires in muskets according to the Ranger. Big commercial Timber limits were fairly Well protected by Ore and fire did get a hold on such properties As Many As 100 men were sent to the scene. The Ranger said that the number of men engaged in the work and the effective Breaks had much to do with the conservation of forests. The four Day rain at the beginning of last week a great Aid to the firemen. Small loss l special pcs Patci to the Froe Tress from Scalf correspondent it Fain. Ont., sept. Appraisal or Timber area made by. The Hite Flor department since the suppression Tor the Forest fires which raged throughout july and August re j Veals the Little loss was stif i Tercel in the commercial stands of turn j Ber and pulpwood the greater number of fires the facials of the department state occur red in farming districts and a he destruction was confined almost entirely to Wood on privately owned lauds or on lands which arc being held for future settlement. I this fortunate ascribed Here partly to Good Luck and except for i part y to of Tho 3rtare. No forestry patrol service in Manitoba. i f scape news in today s advertisements from the classified columns continued from ing was not adequately bile escape in Case of Jere. We. Fec Omine iia unanimously bulb proper the forthwith Huv a. Thorough inspection made of All buildings of or moire used As sleeping quarters or a Here employed try least three experts one of to lion should be chief p. A. Boulduc. To their unbiased opinions and make recommendations for tie More adequate Protection necessary of it the Many of the fires that spread smoke head and Ishon Chial colds Fla snuff Juit swallows says British support of of fire and to their recommendations put into erect As Posable. We wish to go. On record that we deeply sympathize with the relations or tie now coroners summing up a. H. M. Speechly Provencia for the Winnipeg District ducked the inquest and with Uncial Cor rect con him organist is required Young United help want opening for medical doctor in town of Fleming. Sask., is Adver automobile business annual turnover of in live Mani tuba. Town is for store located in moist desirable Tiu stress inc Salon of Regina is for shooting Lodge with accommodation for four is for rent for Auto painters will do expert lettering and Duco four pair of Silver foxes Are for tiers were brought then. Two they had succeeded in getting out of men were bringing ladders when one their suites to safety. Man jumped to the ground. Other people jumped n Tae front of the building about the same time he went round to the North Side of the j building. At the South Centre there was a Light Well. He got a net for the people who were near and sever. Jumped into it. Beech then related what done to get into the building. Replying to f. He said he would think the fro started on the ground floor or Low Down on. The second floor. Mckay of no. 1 i Alca cd Lio w he had helped Captain get the life net out. Other firemen., d. Berry p. W 11- Liaison and Chisholm. Gave Sim Ilar evidence. Dist Sci fire chief c. C Stewart no. C fire Hall said there were people George Taylor of the Block. Mrs. Taylor testified that the building was in the usual excellent condition when they left for their .335 Kennedy Street. Fred Shepperd of the civic electrical department Eikild the equip ment of Medway court was last inspected feb. 12. 3920. And everything was then found to be in f St shape. Immediately after the fire he inspected the premises and foun 1 Noth ing that would Lead him to there were any electrical defects a building. J pained by his in incl they will Ijo Nice in a by orc on october 8 by i of president. Hoover. Precedent Lor the expected in Itati to address Congress was Tould in a visa several ago of lord i Olio was accorded the vile a arrangements for Premier s visit to . Completed by Vansittart Tress despatch Verli. . Sept. 30. The Kew arrangements for worst privacy and vist of in j Jirl j ers were slightly litre uie b8 Charlotte Street will be conducted hanging on to the balconies when Iby Rev. J. S. Miller at Kerr s funeral lie reached the building and there Chapel today at 4 . 7r.e pall were considerable flames. He got i _ Viivi wifi Jimj v j to. Lesson in unitv1 Floc commissioner e. In was Oft completely. J Urath collaborated. I about 2.38. A Decibel no it object Les son in Unity which canadians might Well take to Henrt. Archdeacon r. B. . Addressing Tho kiwanis been i club yet Cray said he had j greater impressed with the Cleat Rob Normal breathing. Quickly support. Which the British had Boltl. Stop All gasping and mucus j Hon. Philip Snow Len. Chancellor of Tho the witnesses included citizens who Hart rendered Gallant Rescue work firemen and police and survivors or the tragedy and thrilling accounts Given of the heartrending scene that occurred. Summing up the evidence the Cor Oner said the onh Point to Bev Tenn incl fim pin rings in bronchial Given exchequer i his stand at the re Para be described is Loci Dell i Jong nights of restful sleep. Contains i t on conference in spite of the fact due to and Viii. Tin t 111-1 n 11 a a jiving to i Orl n to i i to remit _ j list. Mini. Represented a minority gov no injurious or habit forming drugs. Per Box at drug stores. Send Erna Cut. A Seroua trial. Temple tons Toronto j Archdeacon Mcelheran recently re turned to after piloting a party of 150 students from Canada through great Britain and the con Louse opposite Medway court. He heard screams and went right into the building As far is the on the left Elde of the Hall. Flames were coming up the Eralyn Msj. Which this was was scream ing in the Hall and he helped Lier to get out through the front door with the assistance of his companion or. Mcgeechin. By this time Tho bal the finneral service for mrs. World tomorrow will sap it. Wins. A aged. 37 Vars. Whose an invitation to address c v1-Lu h. 30k place on monday Lart at her Home. Be extended to Premier Mac d. On his projected Hullity to n 3 d ii ivc r the British prime Western shops of Mac per ave Broil completed nit lays. Nick def a. J7.i Secretary. Sir Robertj ".-15 to Felt in ail i a raved ten Days Soj Jurjen Cory in visit to the United bearers will be members of i Side the building and assisted in j Lodge . C. G. Keith Jas. Welsh by his private dec. Directions the Hose and in ? Gen a. Mckennly c. Ii. My Lucci win Vansittert. Who a eral assistance in people out. J Boyd and j. A. Wlson. Burial will be on the liner. Mauretania and when Boulden arrived he made in Brookside cemetery. Mrs. I at once to the British combass in at guaranteed Relief Tinnent. Under auspices of seas education league. The Over of h o Are on the Job. Alien you leave Home you know that the wife and kiddies Are the House will warm with Little or no attention to the steady even temperature All Day Long. They re a wonderful fuel and Don t Cost much. Stott briquet for Sale by these fuel dealers d. E. Adams Coal co., Ltd Alsip Brick tile Bur. Co., Ltd syst Coal co capital Coal co., Ltd Empire Coal co., Ltd Halliday Ltd. Harstone Coal co., Ltd.1 Alex. Mccullough sons Ltd. Mccracken Bros Northland Coal co., Ltd in David Swail Windatt Coal -co., Ltd Woods Coal co., Ltd i Arctic ice fuel co. Ltd. Kelly , p lion phone Phon _ phone phone phone phone phone phone Ontario. 86 394 25 893 47 522 24 512 42 373 26 337 23 391 12 334 41 464 01 332 39 600 27 347 45 26? 4 321 Winnipeg session opens september 16th" Day classes 0.30 to 4 . Evening classes 7.30 to 10 monday wednesday Friday. Junior saturday classes 9.30 to 12. Open sept. 21. Registry office open sept. To 4. Daily. 269 main. St. Notch Linde Man s Ruby a Rich generous and full bodied wine thoroughly matured in Oak casks Linda mans australian wines including old Tawny port porphyry saute White Burgundy red and vre now available at All government store in and Sydney Australia to. Fires should put in a fire alarm before doing other things. They might do other work so far a other things were concerned but they would Render bettor service if they first notified the fire department and the police so that they could reach the scene at the earliest possible moment. Watchmen on the free Frew cd. I Cellenti work but if they had sue woman. To told the Man to hold District chief Stewart said there had been considerable difficulty As of. The parking of autos in getting ladders lip to the front ing. Be paying to d. G. Potter assistant Crown prosecutor. Deputy chief Stewart declared that the Parkin autos always seriously hindered firemen in their work. Following evidence by. Captain. Mckay of no. 3 fire Hall chief d. A. Boulden gave testimony and described the efforts made in getting control of the fire and in helping to get out in mates and bring out the bodies of the asked where he thought the fire running Back he saw a big bout j 8tartcd, chief Bounden said he thought j Man fall to the ground. Witness j it started at the base of the main said he assisted Oechle in getting staircase. He had no information on told that More water pressure was Takiaw was a member of the Rebecca i Washington. Wanted and to being obtained. Parked autos 1ljtntilca.p arranged for that Lodge no. 1 and the Rebeccas Olive Branch will hold a service which will t closed by j. S. Miller. Conies on Tho second crowded with people. Floor they asked them not to jump until he fire brigade arrived. Or. Mcgeechin climbed up and handed them Down to him and a Little woman fell on the. Sidewalk at his feet. He picked he urged that people who went her zip and carried her to the Lane. Anorij tests 8 times better than any previous on viev this month the woman lowered to the ground. Lie heard a Man crying from the second Storey window on the South Aldo. On going there he saw a Man leaning out of the window his Arras out stretched and t Here also ten is n the fire c fire brigade might have had n reaching the Medwar court r court minutes sooner than they the woman but he. Dropped her and witness caught her a a she fell carried to safety a Iner said that n. Second woman wan dropped in this Way and also carried to safety. The woman who said her name was Mclntosh complained injuries to her backhand Nobou i did. Or. Declared that double parking of automobiles on streets in the Centre part of the City was a very dangerous proceeding Norri fico Lime was coining when it Voi old he arc meet her use a on he Ito be prohibited have i had tried to Render service generally. Expressing sympathy with the rela Tives of the deceased tha Coroner tested that someone should Nee that some of. The survivors or the catastrophe were assisted in any Vav in which they required assistance. Provincial fire commissioner the Coroner a think you deserve commendation for the you did. You rendered very excellent., asked if he had any idea Aslo where the fire started or. Incr. Said he thought it started either in the rear Side in. The South of the building what started it replying to jurors. Chief Boulden declared that did the parking of automobiles Handicap lire fighting operations but Trees in front of build Ings also hindered the Jules preudhomme. City solicitor asked if firemen would have Tead a better Chance if the free press watch men had turned in an alarm. Chief Boulder replied that they would and it was far better to have professional j r men on the Job fighting fires than j amateurs. Miss Marlon Dodds mrs. C. N. Harr non miss Mbel Wilson mrs. Carroll. William by nth. Mrs. E. Wrathall mrs. Jenn Bidden Arnold Menlove Myk Gladys Massey. Mrs. Do Toby Bretheuer. And Mark Cassils survivors of the Dis Aster gave graphic accounts of the utmost care. A. Main Ankara. Deputy provincial ire when giving Evi Dence on the investigation of Tho premises which he had conducted Nurt there were indications that 1h" fire started in the Centre stairway 011 the ground floor. Underneath the stairway painters had left some macerla1 in i ii dip cloths used to prevent paint drop s on the floor. It was quite possible that the fire had been caused by spontaneous1 ignition of thab Nate real. It was also possible that a. Cigarette or butt had been dropped upon it. Or. Mac Tia Mara however stated that he Coull not make any positive statement As to Public telephones and were just the n Ute St Tod i free press private phones. "1 i fire had never ia Regan. Free press watchman stained through sport Laneous ignition he Rai to a by Nash about 2.20 of the cloths in question and they thab Tell cry was something wrong at exp area that there were very few the Medway court. He tried to Tele those which had been in a Call to the fire depart Block. Began went through one of the windows and he followed. They saw two men. A woman and her daughter Nunci Regan and he got them out taking them to the free press garage their injuries wars dressed. He then assisted in getting water from free press hoses turned or. To the Burn no building. Coins around the building in saw four people coming downstairs he opened i Doci for them and let them nut. The fire brigade not arrived when they reached the building. 1c Only look three or four minutes to fix the hoses. Commenting on a ours Loii by a used at the Medway court and placed under Tho stairway. Kvil Neilce of i Tri Iurii Atlon evidence of was riven by a. E. Wilson. C. Achi son. W. B. Patterson. Or. Speedily the Coroner. Bruce Scott and two constables and medical evidence Given by or. W. P. Mccowi and or. Eva s and or. Meltzer internet it the to spite. J. Of the aiarr.i.5 record department of the Clov police. Details when fire Calls were received and photo taken by l. S. Foote were submitted for examination by the jurors. Fred Prout 611 Sherbrook Street. Stated that about 2.30 to observed smoke coming from the Medway court and saw several people in Fror. T of the building. They were Yelling to people on the1 balconies to jump Bui got no signal. On Rushing to the Medway court he heard some one shout out that there was some body in a certain suite. He burst in and helped to Talce out three or four Pel sous. The flames then came through the second floor. Lie saw that the occupants of the Block could not get out by the fire escape and he assisted in getting free press Hose turned or. Kept the hoses the building in operation they until the world will say it has Learned the Premier will sail from England 8ep-i tember 28 on the Berengaria a com j by h. Gra y of son is . September i Prii Nhav. 2 car rip pc. I chs Tea Tsakon i Ovy Oak Pressw Ivory so Toj ads Complete. Con Soikum cushions and a. Budit. A and Carmeli. Of Otier screen and tubes Best. Esq lit tube radio Al. J. . Phone 31 i cn., Strw. -sr.i.i, or it Mon by e. H. Me lean auction Sale 35 horses thursday sept. 12 r details Silver is the Only set in Canada using mor6than 3 Screem j .m., Carmond i Refl general Bobc Soroos n so number of cheap Wiir i. One dump Oral sets harness Etc. Milkan s Stabi us Arlington and a a Amlyr. You can t hide a poor the firemen arrived. He did not Sec anyone coming Down the fire escape. Free t Ress men w. Graham another free prcs.-. Night watchman said he Lead tried to turn in an alarm from the garage Telephone and had then rushed to the building and rendered what assistance he could. He opened a door but was met by Lameo and seeing he could do nothing slammed the he rendered what service he could doer shut again. The fire had made helped several people Down and As-1 such headway that it was impossible three to get out through a. To use the fire escapes. I window. Thre was a lot of flames smoke. The second Balcony and a As on scene. Fire when he reached the the Coroner you and other free press men did excellent William b. Spalding 90s Union Trust building agents for the med Ivay court submitted the original plans of the and explained chem to the jury. Leonard Croft of the Williams or. Graham we did All we a. Young also of the free press the work was very j night watch staff explained the of forts he Hsc made to turn in an Union j alarm to Telephone and said he had Only desisted when he took it granted that somebody had got ahead of him and had notified the fire department. On Rushing to the med Way court he saw a woman standing at a window shouting Lor help. She got out without much assistance and others followed her. There was no sign of the fire brigade at that time. Before calling on the firemen to give evidence the Coroner said he was at the building for about two hours and he would has to say that the work of the fire brigade was extrom Elj Good As was that of the Hind the free Piess building thought it first that it was motors limited that around 2.30 he noticed smoke coming from be and building that was on fire. His com and lie so of the med Way court that was burning and they saw flames coming out of the second floor at the rear. They met a ii Anlon. Or. 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Home investment savings association St Omni Peif 23377 0-Picce old English Oak dining room suite i i. 8-Piccc Lii Long room Suzic i 3-Picco fumed Oak dining room suite jul Placco Golden Oak but facts China cabinets ext Onslow tables Donini chairs. Mohair Chester of Fields Antl chairs tapestry Chester Odd chairs parlor Centre tables settees Library tables Daven i tapestry and Leatherette Davon Walnut Beds. Childs cribs Ivory Walnut Oak dressers. Chiffo Niers tables Kitchen Chacra Ericc stoves Etc., Etc. Goods on a Civ morn Lipf of Sale. I or. Prav auctioneer. Couple of girls who said they had a police. He had ample Opportunity Friend inside the building but they i of seeing what they did and some wonderful service was rendered by them that morning. Seven into net Captain t. Beech of no. 1 fire Liall. Said that he arrived a the Medway court at 2.4.1. The fire was burning did riot give the name of their Friend nor could they say what suite she was in. Or. Frekko and he did their nest to arouse the inmates of the some Block and to get them. Out. Came to the windows. Then a Man appeared and said his wife was in Side. In their efforts to get inside they pulled at the screen of a win Dow but found it had been nailed and they had to use Force to get it Oil. The Man then came along and said his wire was All right assisted nine to asked How Mariy people he had ii oped out. Croft said that As far be could make out. He had rendered assistance to nine persons. The Coroner i was very useful we did As is we could companion and or. Croft replied. Witness said they got to the second floor but not to the third they told people to wait until the firemen had arrived and then jump into their net and he advised them1 not to go to the corridors or the fire escapes. As it would be impossible to reach safety by that manna. Or. Croft stated that the persons addressed had taken the advice and he believed that was How they were saved. He might have been there a Good five minutes before the fire men arrived. Fiercely on the North Elde of the building. People were Yelling at Dif Ferent Parte of the building. Some men were step plug Over the balconies and he told them to wait until lad the did a very smart piece of work flames lapping Floc escape or. Croft said the flames were Jap Ping the fire escape from the second floor hence his reason for advising people not to use the escapes. He also told them to keep the corridor. Doors closed. He was Able to get a ladder to the second floor where there were four or five people and1 they got Down the ladder to safety. 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