Navy chief urges orderly build up to make the fleet second to none
Secretary Claude Swanson urges an orderly annual naval building program to restore American naval strength and justify peace through a strong navy. He notes the United States lags under current treaties and proposes building to full treaty strength while Roosevelt allocates 238 million for 32 ships as a first step.
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Washington
United States Navy
Claude Swanson
Navy
Roosevelt
United States
Swanson
Psace
Tribute to General Currie at Legion Service
The Canadian Legion marked the death of General Sir Arthur Currie with a ceremonial service at the Legion hall. Ex service members and citizens attended as Chaplain and President R. B. Pratt led prayers and hymns. Currie, renowned as Commander in Chief of the Canadian Corps, was recalled as a gallant soldier who served God and country from 1914 to 1918.
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Arthur Currie
Canadian Legion
Legion
Butcher
Impresad Crial
Legion Hall
God Our Help
R. B. Pratt
Cha
L. Sharland
H. Weightman
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mesdames Holmes
Whetstone
Pratt
J. F. Butcher
W.F. Oat
H. D. Thompson
Canada
France
Currie
Flanders
Wellington
Napoleon
Waterloo
General Currie
Body Gen Currie Lies in State at Cathedral
Canadian Press reports Sir Arthur Currie lying in state at Christ Church Cathedral with full British Army uniform, guarded by Royal Canadian Regiment. Citizens file past the bier while a steady stream of mourners visits. Funeral service planned for tomorrow with distinguished attendance.
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Sir
Arthur Currie
Christ Church Cathedral
Sir Arthur
Royal Canadian Regiment
St. John's
Quebec
Canada
Merchants urged to display decorations by Wednesday night
This week notice reminds merchants that Christmas shopping week demands country district decorations be up no later than Wednesday night.
Canada Business Improves Says Gordon at Bank Meeting
Sir Charles Gordon, president of the Bank of Montreal, told the annual bank meeting that business in Canada is improving with sound reasons to expect further expansion. He noted definite improvement for much of the year and urged continued confidence.
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Monreal
Notine
Charles Gordott
Bank of Montreal
Canada
French Cabinet Teeters as Budget Fight Sparks Protests
A strained French cabinet under Premier Camille Chautemps faces mass protests and a shaky budget plan as the Finance Commission demands cuts and refuses to grant power to pay government workers. Police and workers clash in Paris and several cities as thousands march for bread and work.
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France
Camilles Chantempsse
Harper
Saint Dennis
la’ Rochelle
Tate
Wheat King crowned at Chicago International Exposition
Canadian William Rogers of Tappen B C took second place in the North American wheat contest. Isackson won with the hard red spring variety named Reward. Rogers showed the Minden strain of Duruh wheat. his grain weighed 66.1 pounds while Isackson’s weighed 66.5 pounds.
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Chicago
Canaddia ‘Press
kWheat, King. of
North America
Ithe Grain
William’ Rogers
Tappen
B.C
Isackson
Rogers
Minden
Killed in RAF collision and others in brief notices
Pilot Officer Griffith Llewllyn and Sergeant d. Co. Hopkins were killed when two Royal Air Force planes collided and crashed in flames at Pewsey Wiltshire. Sir Basil Zaharoff, the mysterious European arms figure, was critically ill in Monte Carlo. In Newfoundland a storm tossed schooner Edward the Seventh crew and a passenger were rescued by the Danish steamer Maine and treated in Norfolk Virginia. In Washington the U S Supreme Court approved extradition of John Factor for trial in an eight million dollar swindle case.
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Pewsey
Wiltshire
Griffith Llewllyn
D. Co. Hopkins
Royal Air Force
St. John’s
Edward
Schooher
Maine
Norfolk
Washington
United Kingdom
John
Jake the Barber
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Baby Born During River Crossing Near Edmonton
After more than six weeks of isolation a baby was born during a crossing at the north side of the river. The crossing for 500 families of North Athabasca has been restored. The mother and child are reported in normal condition and making good progress in hospital.
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Edmonton
Beine
North Athabasca
Gang of ‘Itn
Sulombbile
Conyers
Arsenal beat Austrian team in English league match
In Lofiden on December 4 the Arsenal club defeated the Austrian international soccer team by 4 to 2 in a match noted in Canadian Parks.
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Lofiden
Arsénal
Charge Of Blackmailing His Majesty in Bow Street
Clarence Guy Haddon, 48, engineer, reappeared at Bow Street on a charge of attempting to extort money from the King by mail. He was remanded to jail until Tuesday as extracts from his letters were read by the public prosecutor. One note claimed to be an illegitimate son of the late Duke of Clarence and hinted the estate could have funded his happiness.
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London
Dez
Clarence Guy Haddon
Bow Street
Haddon
Duke of, Clarence
British Empire
Prohibitionists Appeal Over Repeal Proclamation
The District of Columbia Supreme Court heard a last bid to stop the repeal proclamation as the U S government prepared the liquor regulation apparatus. William Sheafe Chase of the International Reform Federation filed the suit, with officials noting repeal takes effect when 36th state ratifies the 21st amendment.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
United States
William Sheafe Chase
International Reform Federation
State Department
Western Canada dominates barley and hay awards in Chicago show
Canadian growers claim top honors at the Chicago International Hay and Grain Livestock Show with Alberta winners in barley and alfalfa and Ontario leading in overall prizes. Nels Linden of Wetaskiwin Alberta wins barley championship. J H B Smith of Wolf-Creech Alberta takes two rowed barley first. Ontario collects most prizes in judging with 75 awards.
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Chicago
Western Canada
Nels Linden
Wetackiwin
Alberta
Wolf -Creech
Alperta
A.myers
Vanscoy
Sask
R. A. Meeks
Mannville
Falta
C. Sorenson
Scandia
Alta
Middleton
Ernon
B.C
Pease
Monarch
A. Griffin
Brooks
Andrew Gherrett
Coalhurst
S. ‘Graham
Turin
Josepa
Bs Smith
Wolf Creek
Js -Owens
Napielek
Mongeon
Pincher Creek
West
C. Sorensen
Sweet
William James Bryant
Boyle
Timothy Seed
A. Mongeon
H. Schellenberger
Spruce Grove
Berley
R. A. Mocks
Internal Dissensions Said to Fuel Doukhobor Turmoil
Victoria reports the 1900s era inquiry notes Doukhobor troubles in British Columbia stemmed from leadership rifts within the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood. The retirement of Peter Yervgin is linked to a notable drop in incidents, though officials deny direct Dobukhobor leader involvement.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood
J. H. McMullin
Peter Yervgin
Dpoukhohors
Universal Brotherhood
Wildwood Fire Claims Twice Lost Home in Year
Robert Mills, an aged invalid, escaped from the burning house of his sister Mrs. J Wisegarth in Wildwood Alberta. Fire destroyed the home Sunday marking the second loss by fire for Mrs. Wisegarth within a year.
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Wildwood
Alta
Robert Mills
J. Wisegarth
Irish Crisis Cabinet Deliberates on Free State Standoff
London report says the Irish cabinet met for two hours to discuss the crisis in Anglo Irish relations. President de Valera seeks clarity on Britain’s stance regarding a potential declaration of a fish republic with the Irish Free State awaiting a public response to be released in Commons tomorrow.
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London
Nominations for civic elections announced with multiple races
Today nominations were made for the upcoming civic elections next Monday. Mayor Bullivant seeks re election opposed by Alderman Parrish. Ten aldermanic seats feature candidates with several withdrawals. School Board sees Spell unopposed for one year and three other seats with multiple challengers. Aldermen list includes several names amid varied candidacies.
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Bullivant
Parrish
School Board
D. A
Alex
Iby
Manitoba Runic Rock Not Authentic Says Expert
Winnipeg reports that Manitoba’s so called runic rock, once tied to Canada’s ancient past, sank from belief after Prof J A Holvik of Concordia College Moorehead Minnesota concluded the markings were weathering not man made. The find’s status shifts from mysterious link to natural formation.
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Winnipeg
Canadian
Manitoba
Canada
J. A.holvik
Concordia College
Moorehead
Minn
Holvik
Alexander Legge Dies at Hinsdale Home
Alexander Legge aged 67 first chairman of the United States Farm Board and president of the International Harvester Company died suddenly at his Hinsdale estate. He was known for leadership in farming and big business and reportedly active in estate chores before his death.
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Chicago
Alexander
Legge
United States Farm Board
Mammoth International Harvester Company
Hinsdale
Pee
James
Schuyler
Roy
Ine Cisco
County
Wee
Mussolini and Litvinoff Forge Soviet Pact Talk
A Paris Rome conference produced a solemn agreement on Soviet arnist collaboration to improve Europe. Mussolini and Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinoff met and dined at a leading hotel. The communique noted discussions on international policy and ratification of the Italian Soviet pact while differences remained.
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Rome
Europe
Mussolinii
Maxim’ Litvinoff
Russia
T ‘United
States
Nanta
Mussolini
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Canadian’ Press
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Rock OF Manitoba
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