Lindbergh To Fly Toward Amazon Headwaters
Unconfirmed reports say Col. Charles A. Lindbergh plans a flight tomorrow toward the Amazon headwaters. The trip would push into South America as he reportedly aims to spend a month in the jungle hunting for native peoples and unknown tribes.
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Big de Janeira
Charles A. Lindbergh
Amazon
South America
Lindbergh
Para
Brazil
E.S.T
Natal
Lindberghs
Mata
Japanese ex-premier Yamato dies at 81 in Tokyo
Reports from Tokyo note Count Gombei Yamato aged 81, twice Japan's premier and Russo-Japanese naval war hero, died during the night. Other briefs from Paris North Battleford and Washington cover Wardy sailing for Canada, a hospital staff member's widow dying in an accident, and alcohol tax proposals by a federal interdepartmental committee.
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Tokyo
Gombei Yamato
Japan
Prince of Wales Visits Tenement Block in London
The Prince of Wales visited a new block of tenements after an 80 year old pensioner invited him to see her home. He knocked at her door and toured each room with a genial laugh, inspecting the rooms during the visit.
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London
Prince of Wales
Royal Highness
Family Tragedy Shocks Saskatoon Over Bates Case
In Gledden the Edward Bates family faces a planned funeral for nine year old Jack Bates amid alleged murder charges against his parents. A Saskatoon lawyer may be named to defend the couple as they are accused of killing the boy during a private crisis.
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Saskatoon
Gledden
Edward Bates
Jack Bates
Bates
De Valera attacks Britain over Irish independence
In a cable to the Associated Press Eamon de Valera, Irish Free State president, says Britain threats keep Ireland within the Commonwealth. He asserts force governs relations, vows Ireland will remain free and independent, and insists the Irish people will not accept privileges that compromise sovereignty. He cites Secretary Thomas and 1921 treaty pressures as proof of ongoing coercion.
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New York
Eamon de Valera
Free State
Associated Press
Great Britain
Ireland
Trish
de Valera
de“ Valera
Hiim
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberlain
Body of Jimmiz Decker Found in Reserve Cabin
The body of Jimmiz Decker of Alkali Lake Reserve has been found in a cabin on the reserve in Williams Lake B C Police say Decker died from a fatal head wound in connection with the murder of Sherry Chartie another native.
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Williams Lake
B.C
Jimmiz
Decker
Alkali Lake
Sherry Chartie
Farmers Plan Strike Over Wheat Prices and Grading
Canadian Press reports farmers in the area held a mass meeting Tuesday to protest the low wheat price and the grading of grain. They decided to refrain from delivering any grain until grading and testing are satisfactorily settled by a government inspector.
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Mountain
Nay wo echoes in ledger of arid trade winds
A fragmentary note points to a local trade signal and uncertain value marked at two dollars. No clear names, dates, or places are legible.
Edmonton and Calgary representation in Alberta to be cut
The redistribution committee chaired by George Mc Lachlan heard a petition from Spirit River residents and discussed creating a new provincial riding while proposing possible cuts to Edmonton and Calgary seats. Options include reducing to two city seats and delaying by elections pending a general vote, with a report due before the next session for legislative action.
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Edmonton
Split River
Nortland
Calgary
George McLachlan
F.A. Pembina
Spirit River
Rum runners held four guards captive near St Pierre harbor
Canadian coast guardsmen were taken aboard a fleeing liquor vessel the Kromhout in St Pierre. French authorities arrested the crew as they attempted to log the prize crew. Four guards were released after being treated well.
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St. Pierre
Mig
Kromhout
Timmers
Cantsin Rez Mason
Calgary poultry show champion turkey earns top prize
At the Calgary Poultry Show the bronze turkey named Czar owned by Mrs. Frank Huber was named best bird. In a separate case a caster accused of offering indignity to a human body received a three year penitentiary sentence, a first in Canada.
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Calgary
Toronto
Frank Huber
Caster
Canada
Great Gold Strike In the Far North
Sensational rumors of fabulously rich gold deposits in Nahanni country gain credibility as a strike near McLeod Creek is reported. The tale links mysterious prospectors the McLeod brothers and recent flights by Wop May to the discovery.
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Fort Simpson
McLeod
Deagman’s
McLeod Creek
Eamentore
Riverside Meeting Notes City Budget And Gas Costs
A Riverside school meeting covered city finances and public works. Aldermanic candidates spoke as Mayor Bullivant outlined debt, tax payments, and contracts for gas, water, and roads while residents asked about local Riverside issues and improvements.
Wood Re-elected Alberta Wheat Pool Chairman
Calgary December 8 H W Wood was re elected chairman of the Alberta Wheat Pool Board of Directors at the directorate meeting Lew Hutchinson was elected vice chairman.
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H. W. Wood
Canatian Press
Calgary
H. W.wood
Alberta Wheat Pool
Lew Hutchinson
City Market Prices Prompt Traffic Delays
The market reports a slow day with heavy traffic hindering farmers from reaching town. Prices listed include butter at 20 2 at 25c, eggs 43e a dozen, dressed turkey and geese 10c per pound, live turkeys 1.00 each, live chicken 25 to 50c, and pike 52c per pound.
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Tvo
Seven Die in Sault Ste. Marie Residence Fire
A blaze at a Sault Ste. Marie residence trapped seven people. Victims include Mrs. Ernest Hibblon and four children Jerome Catharine Ernest and Genevieve, Ms Albert Orr and her year and a half daughter. Explosion likely caused by coal gas in the furnace.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Dee
Ernest Hibblon
Jerome
Catharine
Ernest
Genevieve
Albert Orr
Talented New Players To Debut In Pinafore At Empes Theatre
Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society presents Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore with three young stars making their first major roles December 15 and 16. Cast includes Helen Hill as Hebe and Jack Cousley as Sir Joseph Porter with Bernard Thacker as Bob Stay and others in key parts on the HMS Pinafore scene on the quarterdeck.
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Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society
Empes
Helen Hill
Hehe
Jack Cousley
Tse
Joseph Porter
K.C.B
Bernard. Thacker
bin" Bobstay
Fade Porter
Lord
Cor‘coran
H. M.S. Pinafore
Ralph Rackstraw
Jimmy Connors
Dick Deadeye
H. Norman ‘Davis
Bill ‘Bobstay
Bernard Thacker
Bob Becket
Carpenter
Billy Dodds
Bessie Hosie
Josephine
Fiona Matthews
Hebe
Joseph’s Flint
Cripps
Buttercup
Portsmouth
Joan
First Lord
Sleeping Beauty staged by The Very Little Theatre at Alexandra High
The Very Little Theatre presented The Sleeping Beauty on stage at Alexandra High School auditorium with Jessie Kee directing and Mary Fowler sponsoring. An appreciative audience witnessed careful costuming and strong performances by students formerly of the Girls' Dramatic Club, now The Very Little Theatre.
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Alexandra High School
Jessie Kee
Mary Fowler
Girls’ Dramatic Club
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Beny
Edward Ashburner
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Hector Lang
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Hoover
Betty
Walter Huckvale
Charles Beny, Jr
Chamber’ of Commerce
G. A. Hoover
F. M. Oliver
Continueca
Lindy
Paris
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A. C. Hardy
Brockville
North Battleford
George Nelson
Nelson
Battleford Mental Hospital
Washington
Nec
Inter-Department
Congress
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Tex
Gene
David Gregory
Price
Gregory
the de Valera
Jimmy
Sje
Harbor of
Far North
T. O. M. Sopwith
Emdeavour
Sopwith
Thomas Lipton
United States
Cc Im
Rioverside
Xmas Cheer Fund
Joseph Freedman
G.I.A
B. of LS
David Bayne
Nott’s
Fecal Hospital
Seciary
Granada Hall
Gertrude Burton
Mitizenry
Richardson
Hee
Sam Cooper
Riverside
Bon
Appéires
Bullivant
Ald. Parrish
Worship
Electric
Davis
Alu
Parrish
Wise
Sears
Lethbridge
Pearing
Tle Theatre
Ito
Ballivant
Cawker’s Drug. Store
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