Mayor Huckvale Wins Fifth Term in Medicine Hat
The present mayor secured a decisive win with a large lead in Medicine Hat. Aldermen elected include Dr. Boyd, J. A. King, Bryce Mitchell, and James Morrison.
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Dr. Boyd
J. A. King
Bryce Mitchell
James Morrison
B. Davidson
Ermen
Bovil
K. King Wet
Ryde Mitchell
Morrison
1. O. Duggan
B. Richardson
F. PL
Blackshaw
KENT
R. Gershaw
CO. Black
Worsaip
J .A. King
Gershaw
R. C. Black
T. Murray
Iss Gershaw
Valice
Snowbound Great Lakes Fleet Delayed by Storm
Eleven grain ships lie at Port Arthur and Thunder Bay with more sheltered inland as a northeast gale and heavy seas halt navigation on Lake Superior. Insurance renewals loom December 12 while crews await calmer waters for cargoes before midnight.
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Port Arthur
Hetor
Thunder Bay
Ake Superior
Passage Island
Fort William
Ontlac
Grand Trunk Elevator Fire Destroys Port Huron Warehouse
A fire at Port Huron on December 9 destroyed the Grand Trunk elevator with 600,000 bushels of grain and damaged the barge Alexander Maitland of Cleveland carrying barley. Loss estimated over 500,000 dollars including 100,000 for the barge and cargo. wind aided spread. Elevator owned by Grand Trunk Elevator Co. built forty years ago, valued at 256,000 dollars. grain worth over 200,000 dollars.
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Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk
Alexander Maitland
Cleveland
Grand Trunk Elevator Company
Geneva Peace Pact Postponed by League Council
Rome December reports the League of Nations Council postponing consideration of the Geneva peace protocol and arrangements for the disarmament conference at Britain's request until the March meeting.
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Geneva
Rome
Dec
Council of the
League of Nations
Great Britain
Hospital Board Eyes Aggressive Action on Overdue Bills
Minutes show budget tightening with no final plan, board to defer decisions to incoming panel. New shift hours set for day seven and a half hours, night nine. nurses in operating room slightly extended. Dr. Laidlaw praises hospital management after a visit. November stats report 604 in hospital, 124 admitted, 118 discharged, 5 died, 536 in maternity cases with 18 births. Crown prosecutor asserts opposition in Vancouver assize court over beer consumption charges.
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Hospital Board
Aky Welng
Ancourr
Stacey
Ben
Nursc
Laidlaw
Department of Public Health
Medicine Hat Hospital
Edmonton Mayoral Race Ends With Blatchford Victory
Edmonton December 9 Mayor St A Blatchford won a second term in a civic election defeating Alderman Rice Sheppard by 1936 votes. Aldermanic contests saw ex mayor Joseph Clarke and Jollison elected on first count, Clarke leading with 2296. quota was 1500. Second count to elect remaining candidates.
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Edmonton
St. A. Blatchford
Rice Sheppard
Joseph Clarke
Jollison
Citizens’ League
Weiner
Gibbs
Kustt
Bobbed Haired Singers Strike After Sissy Slur
Washington reports a Mount Vernon Place Methodist church choir strike after Rev Burke Culpepper called bobbed haired members sissies. About half the choir quit. Culpepper continued his critique, defending his provocative remarks amid unrest among congregants.
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Sissies
Washington
Mount Vernon Place
Shemp
Doukhobors Gather to Name New Leader After Veregin Death
Nelson B C December 9 The Doukhobors hold a three day remembrance to elect Veregin's successor after his death in October Farrow coach explosion. Anastasia Veregin is rumored as potential leader, with M W Casakoff a leading candidate and Pam Verkchagin opposed. Ceremony may not conclude this week.
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Nelson
B.C
Peter Veregin
Brilliant
Veregin
Farrow
Anastasia Veregin
Peter
M. W. Casakoff
Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood
Pam Verkchagin
Mayor Huckvale Seeks Harmonious Year With Strong Support
The News interviews Mayor Huckvale who thanks citizens for their vote of confidence and praises the new aldermen. Alderman-elects express gratitude as Union 288 Fire Fighters pledge appreciation for public backing of a bill to improve working conditions at the fire hall. Forecasts call for fair weather across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with mild temperatures.
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Huckale
Ald
Oewerson
Huckvale
W. H. Buchanan
Fire Fighters’ Union
Union No
Medicine Hat
British throne speech stresses imperial preference policy
London dispatch reports King George opens Parliament with foreign and domestic pledges. Britain cites Egypt, Sudan, and Beyptled redress, notes League of Nations deliberations, Singapore naval base, and Prince of Wales Argentina visit. Labour to move amendment on Egypt and Russia policy.
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London
George
Beyptled
Great Britain
Keypl
Sudan
League of Nation
Rome
Chamberlain
Singapore
Prince of Wales
Argentina
Egypt
Russia
Restrictions on flax shipments lifted
Winnipes Dec 8 Removal of all restrictions on the acceptance of cars of flax for shipment east is announced by E D Cotterell Canadian Pacific Superintendent of Transportation. Previously consignments were received subject to delay due to congestion with 300 cars held at Fort Williams and 200 at Winnipeg. The Board of Grain Commissioners in Winnipeg acted to relieve the blockade and flax is now moving freely.
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Winnipes
Tedlay
E. D. Cotterell
Canadian Pacific Railways
Fort Williams
Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
Clemency Urged Upon King George for Smith Murder Case
Hull, England, Dec 9 Charles William G Smith, a young painter condemned to death for the murder of a woman last August, faced appeals for clemency. Local notables including the Mayor's wife telegraphed to the king after Home Secretary Joynson-Hicks failed to grant reprieve. A 10,000 strong crowd prayed in churches as the case stirred public tension and threatened a strike if mercy was denied.
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Hull
England
William G. Smith
Home Secretary
Joynson-Hicks
Kebiworthy
M. P
Smith
Banjo Player Injured in Streetcar Door Wins $6000 Damages
James Bayne, a Black laborer and banjo player in Toronto, was injured when his right hand was caught in a streetcar door. A jury awarded him $6,000 in damages.
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Toronto
James Bayne Negro Labouer
Maple Creek Rustlers Convicted in Longrunning Cattle Stock Theft
In Maple Creek Saskatchewan convictions by King's Bench Court juries late November tied a gang of rustlers to years of cattle and horse theft. Six defendants including JGK McDonald A P McDonald RP Buck Drury Charles Drury Frank Sheflewski Belle J Kinnick were sentenced to prison terms from 23 to 60 months. Investigations by provincial police uncovered a calculated scheme operating under a veneer of respectability. More arrests may follow as the case unfolds.
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Maple Creek
Sask
Catte
King's Wneh
Saskatchewan
Othe Gang
Ena
Regina
Ganz
King's Bench Court
JGK McDonald
A. PL McDonald
SO Buck" Drury
Charles Drury
Frank Shefletcski
Belle J. Kinnick
Dha
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Tom Bell
Power House
Banguwo
Dr. Boye
Jack King
Secon
Duggan
Labor
Wire
Yoser
Davidson
Crown Pro
Harry Sullivan
Vancouver
J. Smith
J. J. Merry
J. W. Peterson
Mayor Huckvala
Truster
Qershaw
Joe Clarke
Doukhobors
Manitoba
Alberta
Pete
Calgary
Lethhridze
Ely Slenene
Saskatoon
Sasari
South Africa
Masonic
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