Appeal Granted in Cumberland Illegal Hunting Case
Four Cumberland men convicted of violating provincial game laws win an appeal. Hearing set for January 5 in Nanaimo County Court before Judge Barker. Bail granted, they return home pending review of grounds including evidence sufficiency.
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Vancouver
Okalla
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Thomas Conn
William Massey
John Lewis
Robert Izatt
British Columbia
C. H. Beever Potts
Fanny Bay
William Mossey
Currie Discusses Compulsory Training for Canada
In Vancouver Gen Sir Arthur Currie said compulsory training will likely be adopted in Canada eventually, though not soon. He urged a universal service league to educate Canadians and noted no immediate steps on school cadet control while militia reorganization studies finish. He outlined potential battalion realignments to preserve overseas units and old regiments.
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Australia
Universal Service League
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Militia Department
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Victoria
King Albert of Belgium Fails to Learn to Dance in New York
A banquet in New York honored King Albert of Belgium with ribbons at each seat. He drew Emily Orange, a Broadway chorus artist, who invited him to dance. The king politely said he had never learned to dance. The article notes Canada’s Western Cordillera hosts the highest ranges.
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Emily Orange
Broadway
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Canada
Rumour of Change at Canadian Collieries Limited
London The Times reports a reorganization plan for Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited with the entire property potentially handed to bondholders A meeting to sanction the deal is set for January 19 The Times notes debenture interest will hinge on coal sales and Pacific trade may expand Victoria office says no statement due to absence of GM Savage but changes were anticipated
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Dunsmuir) Limited
Pacific
Victoria
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Allies May Yet Be Obliged to Use Force
Paris, Dec. 5. Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson met with Marshal Foch in response to a summons and a growing belief coercion may be needed to push Germany to sign the peace protocol. A secret supreme council session reportedly endorsed the plan drafted last June to threaten force, with ample means to carry out an ultimatum.
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Marshal Foch
Supreme Council
Versailles
Unionists and Liberals Will Fight Farmers
The Unionist Government and the Liberal party declare they will oppose the new agrarian party in all elections. With leaders aiming to win control of the Dominion Parliament, cooperation is set aside and a hard battle is expected.
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Islander
Ottawa
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Agrarian Party
Churchill Receives Credit For Tank Invention Debate
A committee report credits Winston Churchill for turning the tank idea into a practical weapon while noting he is not entitled to awards as a servant of the state. It lists other contributors and grants awards totaling up to 70,000 dollars.
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Friends to Help Bear Costs for Appeal
Four men accused of violating provincial game laws will receive financial help from friends to cover appeal expenses. Each man leads a large family, and support from fellow citizens will be collected Monday at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Subscriptions may be given to J. D. Davis, Henry Farmer, James Smith, and Robert Houston, with all amounts credited.
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Nanaimo
Canadian Bank of Commerce
J. D. Davis
Henry Farmer
James Smith
Robert Houston
Prize Offered for Vertical-Flight Airplane Invention
New York December 5 A prize of one hundred thousand dollars is offered for an airplane that can rise and descend vertically. This seeks an airship style craft enabling vertical takeoff and landing.
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New York
Cumberland Teams Visit Bevan For Practice Games
Cumberland junior boys beat Bevan 8 to 6 while Cumberland girls defeated Bevan 6 to 5 in friendly matches held Thursday night.
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Cumberland
Bevan
Bevan Lads
Carpentier Knocks Out Beckett in 72 Seconds for English Title
Georges Carpentier, the French champion, defeats Joe Beckett in 72 seconds of the first round to claim the English title and set a clear path to a world title bout with Jack Dempsey next June. English fans favor Carpentier to beat the American.
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Georges Carpentier
London
England
Joe Beckett
Europe
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Beckett
Jack Dempsey
Ring
Hopes Treaty Will Be Ratified By Year's End
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that he hopes the peace treaty will be ratified before the year ends. He spoke Thursday night in London, outlining progress toward final approval and signaling confidence in swift action by allied governments.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Hazen Denies Plan to Rejoin Cabinet in Straight Party Government
Ottawa reports Chief Justice Hazen of New Brunswick denies rumors he will rejoin the cabinet. It is understood he would take a justice portfolio if the government returns to straight party governance.
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Ottawa
Hazen
New Brunswick
Barden
Justice
Presbyterian Young Men Organize St George Club
In St George's Presbyterian Church on Monday night the Presbyterian Young Men formed the St George's Club with temporary officers. A January election will set the full slate. Membership fees include 25 shillings admission and a per member levy for club articles. Meetings run 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday with Capt Brown leading physical instruction.
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St. George's Presbyterian Church
St. George's
Capt. Brown
Lady Astor Votes Against Government on India Women’s Franchise
London reports Lady Astor voted against the government on Thursday concerning the amendment to the franchise act that would grant voting rights to women in India.
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Lady Astor
Islander
London
India
Veterans and Labor to Nominate Candidates in Civic Elections
Vancouver reports the Great War Veterans expect to field one or two candidates in January civic elections. The International Trades and Labor Council is understood to back two candidates as well, expanding the field of contenders.
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Islander
Vancouver
International Trades and Labor Council
Coal strike causes large unemployment across industry
Washington reports no major shifts in the coal strike as over one million workers are idle or intermittently employed due to coal shortages. Wage losses are estimated at more than two million dollars daily.
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Washington
Czecho Slavs Mobilize Troops on Hungarian Frontier
Prague dispatch says the Czecho Slova kian government is sending twenty one divisions toward the Hungarian frontier and mobilizing more troops. The move aims to guard against monarchial developments in Hungary. An immigration expenditure figure from 1918 is cited as $1,118,188, with total Confederation spending reaching $26,166,870.
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