Ratepayers Meet With Sparse Attendance at City Hall
About 70 to 80 residents gathered at city hall for the annual ratepayers meeting to hear committee reports on civic work. Aldermen presented department-by-department updates, with Dr. Boyd detailing the treasury and assessor functions and noting staffing and salary changes from 1920 to 1940, highlighting a ten thousand dollar annual saving in salaries over five years and a twenty five percent cut in office expenses.
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Attenai
Duckvale
Boyd
Turks Threaten Mosul Invasion If League Intervenes
London dispatch reports Turkish plans to invade Iraq and seize Mosul if the League of Nations fails to settle the Mosul boundary dispute in their favor. Officials note Turks have a well equipped force on the Iraqi frontier and strong ammunition stores.
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London
Irak
League of Nations
Panaology
Myputey
Abe
Jgoke
Turkey
Britain
Mosul
Geneva
Lonon
Iraq
Ifak
Regulation Limits Skirt Height for Women in Athens
Greek authorities in Athens issue a regulation prohibiting girls over 14 and Greek women from wearing skirts more than 12 inches off the ground. Violators face prosecution as the rule takes effect December 165.
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London
Athens
Daily Mail
Civic Reports Condensed At Ratepayers Meeting
Inside pages present reports submitted by department chairmen at the annual ratepayers gathering. Space constraints forced condensation of figures, presenting totals instead of detailed itemized statements.
Peace River recount yields no change in results
In Edmonton a recount of the Peace riding shows Kennedy 4015, Collins 3978, Rae 3932 with 15 disputed ballots set aside. The Brule No 4 poll and Robb case remain under Judge Mahaffy's decision, likely producing little to no shift in totals.
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Edmonton
Mahaffy
Peace
W. H. Sheppard
Grande Prairie
Kennedy
Collins
Rae
Brule
Baldy” Robb
Edson
Ant Was Sluggard Compared To This Man In Toronto
In Toronto on December 1 Frank Middleton pleaded guilty in police court to stealing coal valued at more than a ton from the Canadian National Railway where he worked. The magistrate remanded him for sentence after noting the punishment of losing his job.
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Ant
Toronto
Frank Middleton
Argenteuil recount ordered after federal election result
Montreal authorities report Chief Justice Lafontaine of the Court of Appeals has ordered a recount of Argenteuil ballots where Sir George Perley, Conservative, defeated J. L. Leganit, Liberal, in the federal election.
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Montreal
Lafontaine
Court of Appeals
Argenteuil
George Perley
J.-L. Leganit
Roth No. 1 Well casing operations proceed to 2525 ft
The six and five eight inch casing has been pulled at Roth No 1. The hole is being under-reamed to allow the eight and a quarter inch casing to be lowered to the 2525 foot level and set on the hard shell. The work is expected to finish by week’s end.
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Roth No. 1
Negro Workmen Die In Violent Tampa Storm
Sampa Florida December sentence reports ten to twelve Negro workmen killed and many injured as a violent storm tore through Tampa and nearby areas. Police and firefighters found wreckage at a bunkhouse on Davis Island where workers slept as the gale struck. total deaths remained uncertain with about fifty men asleep on the second floor when it collapsed.
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Sampa
Fla
Tampa
Davis Island
Tamp
Tommy Church Advocates National Policy for Canada
Ottawa December 1. T L Church Conservative member Toronto Northwest proposes a National Policy for Canada covering raw materials coal fuels water powers patents trade tariffs dumping foreign goods export of hard wheat to the United States and timber minerals in a motion before the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
Canada
United’ States
T. L. Church
Toronto Northwest
House of Commons
Popovitch Family Turmoil Suppresses Grain Seizure at Melville
In Melville Saskatchewan on December 1 a four hour clash ended with Mitre John and Harry Popovitch and Harry Kornt arrested after resisting a sheriff seizure of grain. Police, the RCMP, and Melville police helped quell the riot. The four were fined 266.48 dollars on fifteen counts.
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Saskatoon
Mitre
John
Harry Popovitch
Harry Kornt
John ‘Popovitch
Melville
Papovitch
A. B. Cunningham
A. R.C.M.F
Unknown vessel ashore on Pacific coast near Gray's Harbor
A three masted steam schooner, name unknown, lies ashore on the south side of the north jetty at Gray's Harbor. Five crewmen came ashore in their boat, coastguard ready to rescue the rest with beach apparatus. Report reaches Portland coastguard via Westport, Washington. Calgary Conservative banquet plans Provincial Leader McGilivray.
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Portland
Gray's Warbor
Coastguard
Crea
The
Westport
Wash
Soviet to curb wheat exports due to poor yield
Moscow reports the Soviet Government will trim grain exports this season after a disappointing wheat yield. Officials had aimed to export six to seven million tons but only about 1.2 million tons had left the country by November 15. The move centers on meeting rising domestic needs while not formally stopping exports.
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Moscow
Ber
Strong Committee Formed To Reorganize The Boy Scouts
A meeting at the Assiniboia Hotel formed a provisional district executive to reorganize Boy Scout troops in the city. District Scoutmaster Wade outlined work to recruit officers and leaders and establish a district headquarters for training and support. Leaders including W H Williams A F Andrews Rev W C Western Father Michael Fitzpatrick and H C Borlase backed the move.
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Assiniboia
Elgin Bell
Wade
W.H. Williams
d.Harding
A .F. Andrews
W.C
A. F. Andrews
Western
Alberta provincial and federal progressives meet on key issues
Alberta Premier and federal Progressive members held a full day conference to discuss returning natural resources to the province, grain and coal shipment rates, rural credits, Peace River transport, and immigration. They expect coordinated action to advance provincial interests and improve cattle and livestock markets.
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Alberta
Alberta Progressive
Federal House
Georges Hoadley
Tremier King
Board of Railway Commissioners
Peace River
Ontario
Progressive
St Andrew's Night Concert and Dance a Great Success
The St Andrew's Night event at Park Hall drew strong Scottish turnout with a packed audience. Caledonian Society president Alex MacGregor extolled nostalgia for Scotland, noting exile as a harsh fate, and praised Scottish valor and culture. A top-tier musical program followed by a Thomson Orchestra dance lasting into the early hours.
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ST. Andrew’s
Scotland
St. Andrew's
Park Hall
Alex. MacGregor
Caledonian Society
Europe
Jerusalem
Rome
Athens
Anm
Glenn
Old Scotland
Laygh
St. Andrew
MacGregor
H. Cole
Millhouse
Velva Pederson
J. P. Marsh
Marsh
Blackatock
H. Duggeon
B. Maxwell
F. Blackburn
Jeanetta Price
Jean Broderick
Rota Hosie
Hosie
Piper Macaulay
Miskelly
C. H. Harper
Thomson Orchestra
Meighen Seeks Peace and Security in Canada Tour
Rt Hon Arthur Meighen Conservative leader spoke at Bagot on December 1, emphasizing that the Conservative party seeks peace and security and no new war, pledging to consult the people in future crises, support tariffs to protect Canadian farmers, and bolster Canadian markets. the note closed with the death of Noel Champagne, former Ottawa mayor and legislator.
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Actonville
Que
Arthur Meighen
Bagot
Locarno
Enteln
Meghen
Mr. Meighon
United States
Jump in Wheat Prices Sparks Bullish Winnipeg Trade
Wheat soared with heavy public and export buying in Winnipeg as futures closed 6 1/4 to 7 1/8 cents higher than Monday. Dec at 1.53 5/8, high day 1.54 1/2, May 1.55 3/4, July 1.55 1/8. Traders expect Europe to need Canada’s surplus. Coarse grains rose modestly in sympathy, with fair demand for wheat and cash grains.
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Winnipeg
Locarno Treaty Signed Officially in London Today
In London the Locarno Treaty was signed by plenipotentiaries of Britain France Germany Belgium and Italy to uphold Versailles frontiers and deter war. Four subsidiary arbitration pacts with Germany and neighbors France Belgium Poland and Czecho-Slovakia were also signed and sealed.
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Jondon
Locarno
Austen Chamberlain
Britain
M. Briand
France
Stressemann
Truth
German Republic
EK. Vanderveldée
Belgium
Silesia
Italy
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N.Y
Pec
Frank Cassale
Hig Wit
Cassie
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Russia
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Marquis of
Carmarthen
Duke of Leeds
Tommy Church
Popovitch
Sask
Pacific Coast
Calgary
Will
McGilivray
BOY Scouts
Alta. Govt
FED. Progressives
Alex McGregor
Auld Scotia
Noel Champagne
Chicago
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Tiesta
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