Penticton Case Heats as Oliver Await Trial
In Penticton British Columbia Charles Oliver faces a preliminary hearing on forcible seizure involving Dr. W E Latimer. Latimer testified Oliver sat at the wheel during the kidnapping and accused him of threats earlier. Oliver’s defense plans alibi and bail bonds are noted as the case approaches the higher court.
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Penticton
B.C
Charles Oliver
W. E. Latimer
Oliver
Fance
W. E H. Latimer
Chanes Oliver
Latimer
A. Davies
Doctor Latimer
Joseph
Vancouver
Police Commission
Frank H. Allercott
Rolls
Frank Le Roy Canadian Eagle leader to address Medicine Hat
Frank Le Roy, longtime Vancouver resident and 31 year Eagle, edited the Eagles periodical for six years and now addresses the Medicine Hat Eagles. He was the first Grand Aerie official in Canada and a past State President of the Washington State Aerie, with which British Columbia is affiliated. The local F C E branch began with 154 charter members in February and now has 237 members with several applicants awaiting initiation.
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Vancouver
Eagle
Eagles
Medicine Hat
Washington State
Filson Finds a Rubber Plant of Value
West Orange New Jersey December 3 A Hifison reveals in laconic interview the discovery of a plant capable of producing rubber on a profitable basis. He answered a series of questions about whether one plant can yield a satisfactory commercial amount of rubber.
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Filson
West Orange
N.J
A. Hifison
Crerar to Take Portfolio of Railways
Winnipeg dispatch reports Hon T A Crerar has refused the post of Minister of Railways but is likely to accept. He would replace Hon C A Dunning, sworn in as Minister of Finance, with Crerar’s political return to be preceded by his resignation as President of the United Grain Growers.
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Winnipeg
the Tribune
T. A. Crerar
Toay
C. A. Dunning
The
United Grain Growers
Bullivant
Ald. Andrews
Peter Heenan
Wheat car inspections and contracts noted in Winnipeg report
Winnipeg notes show 600 wheat cars inspected this year versus 4300 last year. It mentions contracts for 600 cars of wheat alongside the inspection figures.
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Winnipeg
Conservative wins Tamworth by election in Warwickshire
In Tamworth division Conservative Sir Arthur Steel Maitland won the by election with 20 495 votes against Labor rival George Horwill who had 12 759. Maitland led by a margin of 7 736 as results came in from Warwickshire. The weather section reports clear skies in Moose Jaw Lethbridge Edmonton Victoria Winnipeg and Medicine Hat with varying conditions across Canada.
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Warwick
Eng
C. P. Cable
Tamworth
Warwickshire
Arthur Steele Maitland
Labor
George Horwill
Steel Maitland
Horwill
Moose Jaw
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Victoria
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ford's wage rise to lift payroll by twenty million
Edsel Ford announced a major wage increase at Ford Motor Company that will add about 20 million dollars per year to the U S payroll. Minimum pay rises from 6 to 7 dollars per day with five cent hourly steps for workers already earning seven to ten dollars daily. The raises apply to United States employees only starting December 1 and affect 115 643 workers in the higher pay bracket.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Edsel Ford
United States
Hoover Urges Tax Cuts and Prohibition Enforcement
President Hoover sends a 12 000 word state of the union urging Congress for a swift end to tariff fights tax reductions and stronger prohibition enforcement. He outlines nine months in the White House and emphasizes decisive action on prohibition. He stresses this topic repeatedly in his message.
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Hoover
Congress
Washington, D. C
State of the Union
House
Senate
White House
Rock Crushing to Provide Work for Unemployment Suggested by Ald Currie
Ald Currie proposed purchasing a rock crusher to create winter jobs and aid road work, while Mayor Bullivant noted limited direct work and favored iron mains as a more reliable relief. Council discussed pricing, bylaws, and long term assessments, with Currie to obtain rock crusher prices and report back.
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Ald. Currie
Public Works
Bullivant
Ald
Currie
King
Simpson
Crow
Ald McCombs
Ald. Andrews
Cigarette Smoker Arrested For Church Shooting Near Chester
Chester Nova Scotia December 3 Lincoln Pulsifer 26 of Marriott's Cove was arrested on attempted murder charges after a bullet from his gun shattered a church window at St Stephen's Anglican Church narrowly missing Rev Herbert Feaver. He had been removed on November 24 for smoking during worship.
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Chester
N.S
C. P
Lincoln Pulsifer
Canada
Marriott’s Cove
Here
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
Herbert Feaver
Pulsifer
Alberta N Man Takes First Wheat Prize
Joseph H. B. Smith of Wolf Creek Alberta won the Wheat Sweep stakes at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago defeating Montana entries. His hard red spring wheat was judged the best exhibit and earns him a chance to contend for Wheat King against other top grains.
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Chicago
Montana
Canada
Joseph H. B. Smith
Wolf Creek
Alberta
Bet Josph Smith
C. Edgan Smith
Corvallis
Mont. C
Alta
Smith
World powers press for peace in Sino Russian crisis
Washington and London issue stern memorandums urging Russia and China to honor the Briand Kellogg pact and seek a peaceful settlement over the Chinese Eastern Railway. Tokyo declines to back the US note while noting direct talks between Mukden and Moscow continue.
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Washington, D.C
Russia
China
Siberian
Washington
London
Paris
Moscow
Peking
Ment
Tokyo
United States
Manchuria
Japan
First Alpine Fliers Reach Cranberry Portage From The Pas
The vanguard of the McAlpine party reached Cranberry Portage after a 450 mile flight from Stony Rapids. Pilot Andy Cruickshanks led a six member and four rescuer crew with Goodwin and Pearce among those aboard. One rescuer, Goodwin, faces possible toe amputation after exposure during weeks in the Arctic.
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The
Pas
Man
McAlpine
Cranberry Portage
Andy Cruickshanks
Northland Flier
Don, Goodwin
Hamilton
Ontario
Richard Pearce
Cruickshank
Stony Rapids
Cranberry
Civilization
Lake Athapapuskow
Andy Cruikshanks
Prince George
B.C
Roy Brown
Winnipeg
Walnerams Thane
Fuanees
Druce
Det
Goodwin
Og Hamilton
Dr. Bruce
Toronto
Northern Mines
MacAlpine
Alf. Walker
Sruikshanks
Railway Steel
Governor General's Sister Dies in London
Mrs Edward Ellice sister of Viscount Willingdon Governor General of Canada died in London. She was wife of Major Edward Charles Ellice formerly of the Grenadier Guards and a former Liberal member of Parliament for St Andrews borough. Two sons and four daughters survive.
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London
Edward Ellice
Viscount Willingdon
Canada
Edward Charles Ellice
The
Grenadier Guards
St. Andrews
Margaret Georgiana Freeman- Thomas
Great Array of Legal Talent in Bronfman Case
Regina December 3. The Crown wins in the first skirmish as Harry Bronfman Montreal liquor dealer is arraigned in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police court on a 1922 charge of attempted bribery of witnesses. Bail set at 50000, remanded to December 10. A second charge regarding bribery of a customs inspector may be laid later.
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Regina
Crown
Harry Brontman
Montreal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Bronfman
Crowns
Royal Commission On Customs
Col. C. E. Gregory
K.C
F. E Bagshaw
H. E. Sampson
A. A. McGillivray
Winnipeg
H. D. Pickett
Moose Jaw
Dave Gallagan
Douglas W. Readman
Herbert Clements
Callaman
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J. H.B. Smith
Wolf Creek, Alta
Eternal Triangle
Frank LE Roy
Ford Company
Mukden
Bro
Frank LeRoy
Lodge
Nort
Reliance
Stoney Rapids
Sila Wells
Clin Bao
Arctic
Bathurst Inlet
Baker Lake
Elm ST
Alexandra High School
Riverside School
City Hall
I. Bullivant
J. A. King
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