Western Ontario For Reciprocity In Ontario Manitoba Tour
Winnipeg dispatch reports Mr. D B A Ross M P P Spritchfeld Manitoba toured Ontario Michigan and Minnesota to study truancy and foreign born attendance. He praises enforcement in cities, notes friction with native born Canadians, and argues for reciprocity influencing Western Ontario politics. He predicts Latimer would win if an election were held now. He cites apple and cattle trade harms from tariffs and duty.
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Winnipeg
Ontario
Db. A. Ross
Spritchfeld
Man
Michigan
Minnesota
Ross
Manitoba
Roblin
East
Borden
Wilfrid Latimer
Mr. Ross
Buffalo
Sir Wilfrid
Convicted Union Leaders Sentenced in Los Angeles Case
United States authorities convict thirty eight union labor officials of conspiracy and promoting explosions tied to the Los Angeles Times attack. Frank M. Ryan, president of the Ironworkers International, receives seven years. Olaf A. Tveitmoe, Eugene A. Clancey, and Herbert S. Hopkin get six years each. Sentences to Leavenworth as early as tonight. other prisoners receive varied terms. Winnipeg Tribune notes Canadians’ loyalty remarks.
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Indianapolis
United States
Los Angeles
Cal
International Association — of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Frank M. Ryan
John J. McNamara
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Albert B. Anderson
Leavenworth
Ironworkers International Union
Olaf A. Tveitmoe
San Francisco
Los Angeles Times
Eugene A. Clancey
Herbert
Fagged-Out Women Find Strength Through Vinol
Detroit resident Marie Richter credits Vinol with ending her winter run-down, nervous indigestion, and weak digestion. She reports regained strength and hearty appetite. Cranbrook Drug and Book Co. of Cranbrook, B C guarantees Vinol or refunds money.
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Miss Richter
Vinci
Marie Richter
Detroit
Mich
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
Cranbrook, B.C
Redistribution push to boost western MPs in the Commons
The Liberal opposition presses for a redistribution bill to align seats with the 1911 census. Under proposed changes Manitoba would rise from 10 to 15 seats, Alberta 7 to 12, Saskatchewan 10 to 16, and British Columbia 7 to 13, giving the west 57 of 234. Proponents argue two million western voters deserve fair representation ahead of any election on the navy bill.
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Liberal Party
House of Commons
Borden
Graham
Guthrie
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Yukon
Great Lakes
Grant Hall Promoted To General Manager Of Western Lines
Grant Hall, assistant general manager of western Canadian Pacific railway lines, is named general manager of western lines in charge of maintenance and operation with Winnipeg headquarters. Effective January 1 1918. George Bury relinquishes general manager title to focus on vice-presidential duties. Order signed by Vice-President Bury and approved by Sir Thomas G Shaughnessy.
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Winnipeg
Grant Hall
Western Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Lines
George Bury
Bury
Thomas G. Shaughnessy
Mackenzie Rowell Celebrates 89th Birthday in Belleville
Belleville Ontario December 28 Sir Mackenzie Rowell marked his 89th birthday working at his desk on the Intelligencer newspaper and later attending a Masonic dinner.
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Belleville
Ont
Sir Mackenzie Rowell
the Intelligencer
Liberal MPs poised to force general election over naval issue
W A Buchanan M P from Lethbridge says Liberals foresee a countrywide fight on naval policy. He notes Ontario pressure for an election while Quebec Conservatives push for no navy now or ever, signaling growing Conservative rifts and possible party trouble if the issue goes to the polls.
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Ottawa
Dominion House
W. A. Buchanan
M. J
Lethbridge
Calgary
Buchanan
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Ioronto
Fig Pills End Kidney Stomach and Bowel Ailments Praise
Personal testimonial from St John New Brunswick dated September 18 1911 claims Fig Pills restored health after kidney stomach and bowel troubles. Mentions a dealer in St Thomas Ontario and Cranbrook Drug and Book Co Ltd. Includes municipal election legal notes about School Trustee qualifications and a closing official stamp by Returning Officer TNOS M Roberts Cranbrook December 26 1912.
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St. John, N.B
T. W. Munvets
Fig Pill Co
St. Thomas, Ont
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co., Ltd
Cranbrook
TNOS
M. Roberts
Cranbrook Local Elections Call for Mayor Aldermen and School Trustees
The City of Cranbrook public notice requires electors to attend at Norbury Avenue on January 13 1913 for Mayor Aldermen and Cranbrook School District trustees. Nomination rules require papers signed by two electors and lodged by 3 p.m. on nomination day with polls, if needed, opening January 16 1918. Eligibility specifies British subjects 21+ with land ownership thresholds.
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City of
Cranbrook
Norbury Avenue
B. C
Land Registry Office
Pat Burns Outlines British Columbia Sheep Industry Hope
In a Victoria interview, Pat Burns discusses BC sheep husbandry prospects. He cites 4,000 acres of Naas Valley land bought by a sheep-syndicate and argues BC has ideal climate and mountain slopes for grazing. He believes BC could become a meat-producing province with better transport links between Alberta and BC.
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Victoria
Pat Burns
B.C
Burns
Naas Valley
Tam
Dominion
Jim' Cornwall
Peace River Country
Cornwall
Rockies
British Columbia
Alberta
Canadas
Canada
Central West
Prairie booster predicts mass prairie migration to British Columbia
A speech extols growth in Calgary and forecasts many prairie residents will move west to British Columbia and Vancouver Island within twenty years. The speaker welcomes returning eastern business, notes Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba prosperity, and predicts a wave of moneyed settlers solving coastal living costs.
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British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Alberta
Calgary
Victoria
Burns
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prairies
Gloomy Christmas in London and war news
London Christmas is bleak amid bad weather and disasters across the country. Newspapers halted for Christmas. peace talks delayed as Balkan negotiations begin with high Terms and Turkey’s stance noted. Also small ads for sleigh shafts and a large fireproof basement rental.
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London
Turkey
Europe
Borden and His Naval Policy Satire in Canadian Press
A Vancouver Sun Canadian piece ridicules R L Borden over a boastful naval plan promising three large battleships funded by a cheque to England. The poem mocks self serving leadership, British loyalty, and the public spectacle of war rhetoric.
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Old England
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Full Refund If Unsatisfied
An advertisement proclaims Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a superior remedy for baldness stimulating roots and preventing hair loss. It offers a money back guarantee at Heattie Murphy Co Ltd and promotes two sizes 500 and 1.00 with claims of removing dandruff and scalp irritation.
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Rexall
Heattie-Murphy Co, Ltd
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Ind
Winnipeg Tribune
MacKenzie Rowell
NEW Indian Industrial School
ST. Eugene Mission
W. A Buchanan
the Corporation OF the City OF
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Plains
Herald Office
Pacific
California
Spokane
Wash
Canadian Pacific Ticket Agente
Alhertag
Seattle
Portland
San Jose
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Monterey
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Paso Robles
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Riverside
Redlands
R. G. McNeillie
Alta
Borden's
R. L. Borden
West
Bob, Rogers
Hughes
Sam
Christen Hazen
J. D
Abd
Oues
England
Hazen
Bob
Britain
Tars
Empire
Briteain
Nelson
Vancouver Sun
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