Campaign intensifies as Britain nears election day
London reports show Conservatives upbeat about prospects while Liberals claim encouraging canvasses and Labor predicts substantial gains. Rowdyism disrupts meetings injuring Lady Eustace. leaders Lloyd George Churchill Baldwin and Ramsay MacDonald mobilize campaigns across constituencies as last hour speeches press voters.
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London
Labor
House of Commons
Wm. Prescott
Tottenham North
Taady Eustace Percy
Hastings
Lord Eustace
Lady Eustace
Lloyd George
Winston Churchill
Herbert Aaquith
Paisley
Churchill
Labor Party
Baldwin
Leicester
United States
Mr. Lloyd George
Carnarvon
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Oliver
Lady Astor
Captain Brennan
Plymouth
Tractor accident fatality in Alberta farmer
A steel weight fell fifty feet at Jarrow Alberta striking Alfred Larson a farmer on the head. His fur cap split as if with a knife. He was found unconscious and taken to Viking Alberta hospital where doctors said recovery was doubtful.
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Saskatoon
Jarrow
Alto
Alfred Larson
Larson
Viking
Alta
Chamber luncheon honors Mr E D Bennett in Medicine Hat
The Chamber of Commerce holds a luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 at the Hotel Cecil for Mr E D Bennett a prominent Medicine Hat citizen who is moving to California. Business and professional men and other citizens are invited with reservations due by 11 tomorrow morning at the chamber office or at the hotel.
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Chamber of Commerce
E.D. Bennett
Medicine Hat
California
Cecil
Chamber
Honors for Canada in Southdown at Chicago show
Canadian exhibitors scored again at the International Livestock Exhibition in Chicago. A yearling ram owned by Robert McEwen of London Ontario won the reserve championship in the Southdown sheep division, while McEwen also captured both the championship and reserve championship of the Southdown breed.
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Chicago
Robert McEwen
London
Ont
McEwen
Ivens to Speak on Education and the People
William Ivens of Virginia will address the public Thursday night on education and the issue facing the people. He is known for speaking in Medicine Hat two years ago when the city hall crowd overflowed, and the venue for the talk will be announced in tomorrow’s News.
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William Ivens
W.la
Winnipes
Ivens
Medicine Hat
Mr. Ivens
A Mild Winter in North Bay Shocks Locals
Residents of North Bay Ontario report an unusually mild winter with warm rains. Trees bud along lakeshores and tulip bulbs sprout while farmers plow and harrow the fields and geifers engage in daily games.
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North Bay
Pee
Earthquake Shakes Formosa Port and Taiwan Region
A strong quake struck Formosa in the China sea damaging the Taiwan prefectural office in a populous west coast port city and causing property damage in nearby villages. Tokyo reported slight shocks earlier last night.
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Tokio
Formona
China Sea
Prefectural
Taiwan
Barrister Proposes Armenian Colony in Ontario Township
A Brantford lawyer urges establishing a colony of Armenians in a Northern Ontario township. He argues the location suits settlers and could foster growth and cultural exchange. No firm plan or timetable is stated.
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Brantford
Ontario
Conference campaign opens with three Toronto meetings
The joint church union committee of Canada kicked off with three large Toronto gatherings last week. Massey Hall hosted two speakers, Hon. N W Rowell who explained the proposed act and Rev. Dr G C Gidgeon convenor who urged union and detailed western conditions from a recent tour.
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Joint Church Union Committee of Canada
Toronto
Massey Hall
N. W. Rowell
G. Gcidgeon
Presbyterian General Assembly
Church Union
Conservatives to Convene Edmonton December 14
Arrangements for a provincial Conservative convention of Alberta are well advanced. W J Blair and E H Crandell preside over North and South Alberta associations. Rt Hon Arthur Meighen is expected to attend and speak. Ontario Premier Howard Ferguson also promised to attend.
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Edmonton
Conservative Party of
Alberta
W. J. Blair
Provost
E. H. Crandell
Calgary
North and South Alberta
Conservative Association
Arthur Meighen
Howard Ferguson
Ontario
Romance in High Life Ends In Breach Suit
Marquis de Ponteves sues Countess De Beaurepaire for 300,000 francs alleging a seven year engagement ending when she married Count De Beaurepaire. He claims to have spent 30,000 francs yearly on the relationship and asks return of his Legion of Honor cross. The widow is said to be Cincinnati an heir of 2,000,000 francs income.
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Paris
Marquis de Ponteves
Countess de Beaurepairve
Cincinnati
Thepeapens
Count de Beaurepaire
Death of Sir William Mackenzie in Toronto
Sir William Mackenzie, prominent in finance and railway building, died at 12 30 PM at his residence after a recent illness. He was seventy four and is survived by one son J M Mackensie and six daughters. Mrs Adams is aboard ship en route from South America to New York. Remaining daughters include Mrs Scott Griffin Mrs F H McCarthy Mrs W W Beardmore Mrs D E K Andrews and the Countess de Lesseps.
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Toronto
William Mackenzie
William
Mackensie
Wiliam
J. M. Mackensie
J. F. Adams
Adams
South America
New York
Scott Griffin
F. H. McCarthy
W. W. Beardmore
D. EK. FP. Andrews
Countess de Lesseps
French Birth Rate Bill Sparks Debate in Senate
Paris December 5 Senator Massabau introduced a bill tying public office eligibility to having three children or adopting. The measure would bar leaders like Premier Poincare and Louis Barthou from service until they meet the requirement. The reading caused a stir as lawmakers urged time to consider the proposal before a vote.
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Paris
Massabau
Peru
Poincare
Rend Viviani
Louis Barthou
Tor
Local Weather: Mild Today With Snow Flurries
Alt West forecasts mild conditions today then cooler temperatures on Thursday. Local areas may see snow flurries and light precipitation as the next cold snap approaches.
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Alt West
Grenade Attack Wounds Polish German Parliament Members
In Bienlitz Silesia two German party members of the Polish parliament were seriously injured and twenty one slightly hurt when hand grenades were hurled through a door during a meeting. The attackers fled the scene after the blast. Two newspapermen were among the injured.
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Bienlitz
Silesia
Poland
Canadian tariff testimony shapes Western grain policy
A Washington report describes Canadian government witnesses and U S tariff hearings influencing Western Canada wheat shipments and farm policy. The testimony centers on reducing grain costs and assessing regional impact on farmers and markets.
South Dakota Republicans Endorse Coolidge In Primary
The South Dakota Republican convention nominated Calvin Coolidge for the presidential primary over rival Hiram Johnson with a wide margin and endorsed Arthur Capper for vice president. A platform favored national unity, strong enforcement, and continued wartime policies while backing broader reforms and a ten cent per hour wage recommendation for longshoremen.
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Pierre
Agnoclets Et Freas
Coulage
South Dakota
Hiram Jonson
California
Coolidge
Caolridge
Johnson
Arthur Capper
Kanana
Vicw
William G. McAdoo
Ford Democrats
Tax Recovery Act in Abeyance in Alberta Districts
Alberta government halts aggressive Tax Recovery Act actions amid farm debt pressures. Deputy Minister Lamb directs municipal districts to delay foreclosure while mortgagees and owners seek relief, citing crop volumes and elevator capacity. Circulation varies by district. governments will monitor and advise on caveat delays and costs.
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Alberta
Edmonton
al Herta
Department of the Attorney- General
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WM. Macarah
Canadian Northern Railway
Canada
Southdown
WM. Ivens
Medicine Hat Operatic Society
Floradora
Gotlise Union
BIC Weeting
Sir William Mackenzie
Bend Se ¢ Baek
Max
Vancouver
Winnipeg
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Asquith
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Latioy
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Oflio Peidetplil Abromari
Serfpiligeni
Es-Opergivo
Domme
Lanize
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