Union of Municipalities voices protest against further urban levies
Calgary and Rome dispatches report at Alberta Union of Municipalities convention. Urban tax burdens cited by mayors and President Huckvale as calls grow to reform taxing powers. Ministers pledge acts to revise Towns and Villages legislation while cities shoulder social and health costs.
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Union OF Municipalities
Huckvale
Alberta
Calgary
Union of Alberta
Palliser Hotel
Walter Huckvale
Medicine Hat
George H. Webster
Union
Webster
William Egber
R. G Reid
Reid
Brownlee
George Hoadley
Edmonton
River Tragedy Amid Ice Majors Claims Two Miners
Iver Carlson drowned and Martin OConnor survived shock after a river accident Wednesday near Ajax mine. The men tried to pass a large ice cake, the boat overturned, and Carlson vanished while OConnor was aided by Nick Kurt. Police divers searched the river into the night with no recovery by 8:30 p.m. Both men were single.
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Iver Carlson
Martin O’connor
Ajax
Becime
Nick Kurt
O’connor
Carlson
Merger of Marshall Wells and Wood Vallance Company
Regina announces the amalgamation of Wood Vallance Ltd with Marshall Wells Co Ltd, two large Western Canada wholesale hardware firms. The merger takes effect immediately and the new entity will operate as Marshall Wells Co Ltd. Wood Vallance Ltd of Winnipeg and Calgary will disappear as separate identities.
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Regina
Dec
Wood Vallance Ltd
Marshall Wells Co., Ltd
Western Canada
Jis
Marshall Wall Co., Ltd
Wood, Vallance Ltd
Eigicn
Winnipeg
Wood, Val‘ihe, Ltd
Calgary
Marshall Wells Co
Inferno Devastates Mattawa Town Wiping Out Half the City
Fire in Mattawa Ontario early today left seven families homeless four dwellings and five stores burned to the ground with extensive property loss. North Bay reports a fierce blaze halted by poor road conditions delaying aid and keeping residents fighting the flames by telephone contact.
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North Bay
Ont
Mattawa
North Bay Fire Department
Prisoners and Guards Killed in Jail Mutiny
Nine people were killed and twenty four wounded in a jail mutiny at Pyapuon Lower Burma. Prisoners overpowered guards and seized arms led by a death sentenced murderer. Police surrounded the jail and a pitched battle left five more prisoners and four guards dead with twenty wounded. The mutiny leader was among the dead.
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Rangoon
India
Pyapuon
Burma
Jall
Iowa State College Wins Grand Champion Steer
Mah Jongg a two year old owned by Iowa State College was named grand champion steer at the international livestock exposition in Chicago. The event shifted to judging many cattle classes as the largest exposition ever continues with the grand champion bull selection anticipated later in the day. King of the Fairies from Alberta Ranch of the Prince of Wales is noted as a heavy favorite for the bull title.
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Chicago
Mah Jongg
Iowa State College
Alberta
Noted Minneapolis minister found dead in vacant duplex
Knute B. Birkeland 69, a retired Lutheran minister, author and businessman, was found dead in an untenanted Minneapolis duplex. Police seek a Mae Reynolds, who rented a nearby apartment and planned a massage parlor, amid suspicions of luring him to a car then chloroforming him. A post mortem cites chloroform or ether as cause of death. bruise on his cheek noted.
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Minneapolis
Knute B. Birkeland
Mae Reynolds
Birkeland
Bell
University of Minnesota
Kiwanis Club Elects Officers After Active First Year
Kiwanis club holds annual meeting with reports showing a busy season despite early membership losses. President Gershaw praises members and support as officers elected: President Black King, Vice-President Charie Smyth, Treasurer Bill Elliott, District Trustee Mace McClane, Directors Gilbert Blackstock Jack Bell Lou Monkley Norman Davis Charlie Peasley Geo Preston Harald Scott.
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Mitwes
Kiwanis Club
Gershaw
M. GL. Dell
Black King
Charie Smyth
Bill Elliott
Mace McClane
Gilbert Blackstock
Jack Bell
Lou Monkley
Norman Davis
Charlie Peasley
Geo. Preston
Harald Scott
Roth Well Progress Update At No 1 Well
The Roth No 1 well hole is belled and reamed to 2,525 feet. The eight and a quarter inch casing is expected to be set on the hard shell at that depth by tonight.
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Roth No. 1
Skeleton of Taurig goddess found in Sahara expedition
New York December 2 Franco American expedition led by Count Byron Kuhn de Porok reports discovery in Abalassa Hoggars Sahara tomb of Tim Hinan legendary Taurig ancestress. Skeleton about six feet, features resembling Tauriga nobility, bones mixed with grain grapes and dates. Uncertain gender bones but locals believe it is Tiny Hinan, the Taurig heroine.
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New York
Sahara
Byron Kuhn de Prorok
Tim Hinan
New York Times
Abalassa Hoggars
Sahara Desert
saHd Rock
Hinan
Aho
Irish Boundary Talks Continue Between Britain and Ireland
In London today discussions resume on the Irish boundary dispute with representatives from the British Government and the Irish Free State and Ulster taking part. The aim is to reach a settlement on the contentious frontier issue.
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London
Deer
Liberal Leader C R Mitchell to address southern Alberta meetings
Edmonton reports Liberal Leader C R Mitchell will address a series of conventions in southern Alberta next week. He left for Calgary last night and will attend gatherings in Warner Macleod Cardston Tabor Vegreville December events to place Liberal candidates in the provincial election field.
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Edmonton
Re. Mitchell
Calgary
Warner
Macleod
Cardston
Tabor
Vegreville
Mitchell
Turkey's Attitude Under Discussion Around Parliament
London crowds react to the Learne treaty signing while Parliament lobbies debate Turkey’s stance on the Mosul boundary. In other news, Lloyd Harris of Brantford left $517000 in estate, with $50000 placed in trust for his secretary John W Widdup.
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Turkey
London
Great Britain
Mosul
Lloyd Harris
Brantford
John W. Widdup
Fifteen days adrift on waterlogged freighter Algiers rescue
The crew of the steamer Algiers, blown far off course from Philadelphia to New York, report fifteen days aboard with water rising in the hold and fuel running out. They tried flares to attract a passing steamer, then set the ship on fire. the Ramsayman rescued them near Cardiff after spotting the blaze.
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New York
Dorie
Cardiff
Ramsayen
Algiers
Philadelphia
Ramsay
New York Axe Murder Mystery Linked to Slur Claim
Gordon Pirie, 20, confessed to killing George, 19, with an axe in a case tied to a supposed distorted sense of chivalry. Authorities say a resentful motive over a slur about a girl led to the fatal act, with Pirie describing a jealous impulse rather than jealousy itself.
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New York
Gordon Pirie
George A
A . Ing
Mage Pohile
Pirie
Nye
Sail
Pirle
Mérworet
Vielot Schnitdt
Lloyd George Hints At Modifying Lands Policy
London reports quote Lloyd George saying he would retire if his unity efforts falter. At a Liberal gathering with Oxford and Asquith, he adopted a conciliatory tone on the land policy, indicating it could be modified to gain broad Liberal support.
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London
Mr. Lloyd George
Lord Oxford
Asquith
Lloyd George
Boy Dies From Contact With 10 000 Volt Wire
Eleven year old Rust Monaghan died from burns after contacting a 10,000 volt wire on Lemieux Island. He and companions climbed a pole and touched energized conductors causing him to be hurled to another wire. He walked home to a fearful scene before succumbing to his injuries.
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Ottawa
Rust Monaghan
Lemieux Island
Monaghan
Classified ads: the quickest sale push in The News
Classified ads are described as fast sales tools in The News, touted as the quickest way to move items. The piece emphasizes brevity and visibility, urging readers to use ad space for fast transactions.
Should Canada Contribute To Navy Upkeep
Ottawa reports demand for a direct Canada cash pledge to the imperial navy. Jellicoe suggested CAD 86 million yearly for several years, while Parliament’s 1923 24 and 1924 26 appropriations totaled CAD 1.4 million for this year. Canada previously spent CAD 54 million on the navy since 1910, without direct imperial funding, supporting two destroyers four mine sweepers naval training establishments two dockyards at Halifax and Esquimalt and 1500 Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve plus a Royal Canadian Naval Reserve training at Halifax and Esquimalt.
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Ottawa
Jellicoe
Cable
Canada
Navy
Imperial Navy
Halifax
Esquimalt
Atlantic
Pacific
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Canadian Naval Reserve
Briand Cabinet Declares Grave Yet Contained Crisis
The Briand Cabinet presents a ministerial declaration to the Chamber of Deputies admitting a particularly grave situation but asserting it cannot have irreparable consequences if the Government retains national confidence and cooperation of both Houses.
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Tari
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Wheat Prices Rise Weakened by Heavy Selling in Market
Wheat prices fell under heavy selling today with Decem ber at 1.529 and May near 1.541 as December briefly touched 1.555. Early session gains faded amid longs selling while Liverpool cables pressured futures and export activity remained light. Generals’ traders anticipate lower quotes as supply remains ample and cash demand stays moderate.
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Winnipeg
Dee T
Liverpool
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Lower Burma
Toronto
Manitoba Agricultural College
University of Alberta
R. M. Scott
Prof
H. B. Sommerfield
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Falk
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