The Undertaker Talks of Willowdale Mortgage Murders
Milton Grosse, a ruthless mortgager who foreclosed on many homes in Willowdale, is found dead in his office. Suspects include Sparky Sloane, Doc Jenner, and Fred Bell, all tied to ruined lives and debt. The murder weapon remains unclear as the office is looted and mortgages vanish.
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Milton Growse
Willowdale
Milton Grosse
Grosse
Dec Jenner
Sparky Sloane
Fred Bell
Milton Grosse’s
Fred
Ived
Spruce Avenue
Doc Jenner
Sparky
Minnie
Minnie Bell
Fred Beliwell
David
Chief David
Doc Jervier
Smathers
Black Hole of Calcutta dungeon and 146 prisoners
The Fort William dungeon in Calcutta housed 146 prisoners after the fort’s surrender to Suraj ud-Daulah on June 20, 1756. The 22 by 22 foot cell suffered from poor ventilation, and only 23 inmates survived. Postage stamps were first issued in England in 1840.
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Calcutta
Fort William
Surajud- Dowlah
Clive
England
Saskatchewan Oil Find Sparks Wide Interest
Saskatchewan's new So cony Western Prairie Roseway No 1 well shows oil of about 24 degrees gravity, mid-range between Alberta high grade and local heavy oil. Drilling reached 3 105 feet, casing planned, stock in Woodley Petroleums rose as the discovery links Lloydminster to Coleville. government holds most mineral rights.
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Socony Western
Saskatchewan
New York Curb Exchange
Socony Vacuum Exploration Company
Western Prairie Exploration Company
Woodley Petroleums
Western Prairie
Fosterton
Lloydminster
Coleville
Vancouver Man Winston Dies in New York Visit
Vancouver mourns Winston Spencer Churchill born 1900 who died Jan 5 of a heart condition. The death coincided with Prime Minister Churchill’s U S visit. Rosthern notes Gerhardt Ens 88 founder of Rosthern and first Saskatchewan legislature member dies at Mennonite youth farm. Ens was Rosthern’s first storekeeper and justice of the peace. Regina forecast projects Saskatchewan winter fish catch to exceed 6 million pounds, boosting 1951-52 total to about 10 million pounds. Regina Red Cross sick room loan service lent 784 items to 736 people in 1951. Regina Roughriders coach Harry Smith resigns, ending his role after leading the team to the 1951 Grey Cup game.
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Winston Churchill
New York
United States
Vancouver
Winston Spencer Churchill
Statesman
Rosthern
Gerhardt Ens
Saskatchewan
Regina
Saskatchewan Red Cross
Harry
Black Jack) Smith
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Roughrider
Bob Kramer
Smith
Riders
D. D. D Prescription World Relief For Itch
A vintage ad touts D. D. D Prescription as fast cooling relief for itching from eczema pimples rashes athlete's foot and other itch troubles. Trial bottle and money back offer promise relief after first application with ordinary or extra strength options.
Vancouver to Build 40,000-Seat Empire Games Stadium
R F Osborne of UBC announces preliminary construction of a 40,000 seat stadium at University of British Columbia for the Empire Games. Plans are still on the board but there is hope the Western Interprovincial football team will be housed in the new stadium.
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Vancouver
University of British Columbia
R. F. Osborne
U.B.C
Alberta Beet Harvest Declines in 1951 Output
Lethbridge Alberta officials report southern Alberta sugar beet production for 1951 will fall about 35 percent from 1950 to roughly 80 million pounds. Processing plants at Raymond Picture Butte and Taber expect about 348 000 tons of beets. 1950 saw a record 445 164 tons.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
Raymond
Picture Butte
Taber
Calgary Jaywalking Bylaw Enforces Downtown
The new no jaywalking bylaw in Calgary took effect in the downtown area with police tagging the first offenders. The penalty is a fifty cent fine. The text notes birds display bright plumage as a scare tactic among species.
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Calgary
Alberta Fights Provincewide Rat Invasion Along Saskatchewan Border
Alberta faces an invasion of rats along a 60 mile front near the Saskatchewan border with infestations reported up to 11 miles inside. Alberta’s plan uses winter crews to eradicate colonies before spring, while rat control remains a permanent municipal duty under a year old bill.
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Edmonton
A. M. Wilson
Alberta
North America
Saskatchewan
Mr. Wilson
Bodo
Acadia Valley
Calgary
Tea price slide reaches Vancouver market
In Vancouver the price of tea fell four cents per pound with top grades at 1.11 dollars and second grade at 85 cents.
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Vancouver
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Dream Mtn Ad
Scott
Scott's
Tee Urea Ue
Fairview Chemical Co
Bra
Lei Carroll
Argol Rais
California
Canada
Western Briefs
Winston
Bureau of Publications
Jaywalking
Rifai
Ee Canada
Fleischmann
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