Alberta and Saskatchewan Appeal Freight Rates Ruling
Alberta and Saskatchewan petition the Federal Government seeking to rescind a Board decision on western freight rates. They argue the existing tariff overcharges grain and flour shipments to Pacific ports, totaling about 9 million dollars annually, and request an immediate independent hearing before the general rates investigation.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Pat Fa
Ottawa
Board of Railway
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Pacific
Canada
Port Arthur
Board of Railway Commissioners of Canada
General Rates
S. B. Woods
W. H. McHwen
Liquor Smuggling Case Ties BC Exporters to U S Trade
In Vancouver British Columbia on December 8 R Swan son acting manager of Consolidated Exporters of British Columbia admitted the firm sells liquor for use in the United States to customs. Mitchel F Malone US Treasury special agent testified in San Francisco and Los Angeles on a war on conspiracy cases and smuggling. The testimony revealed sensational details about the liquor ship Chris Moeller.
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Vancouver
B.C
Consolidated Exporters
British Columbia
United States
Royal Sam
Department of Customs
R. Swanson
Mitchel F. Malone
Intelligence Bureau
The
United States Treasury
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Customs Commission
Chris Moeller
Malone
Monterey
California
Rodriguez
San Blas
Mexico
Tom Fay
Manitoba
Fay
Jame A. Gameron
N .W. Rowell K.C
Commission
Mr. Malone
Tay
Hail
Martino
Insurance talk and smuggling tale unfold in hearings
Local insurance men met Walter J Blackburn of the Western Canada Insurance Club to hear a breakdown of fire insurance costs showing agent commissions and reserves. Separate testimony describes a liquor cargo scheme involving Chris Moeller, Tom Fay, and a smuggling plan from Monterrey toward the U S, with Malone testifying under oath and naming figures and aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Blackburn
Winnipeg
Western Canada Insurance Club
Echeon
Assinibola le
Blackburn
Reeney al
Kerr Reserve
Winnipeg coal policy and Alberta coal research talks under provincial conference
Edmonton December 8 The conference between provincial coal operators discusses the future policy for maintaining Winnipeg offices led by G R Pratt provincial fuel engineer and the research council work on Alberta coal. John Cox 91, who arrived in British Columbia with the Royal Engineers in 1859, died recently and was among the first to reach the Klondike after the gold strike.
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Edmonton
Winnipeg
G. R. Pratt
Research Council
Alberta
John Cox
British Columbia
Royal Engineers
Klondyke
Premier Mackenzie King Returns to Ottawa From Imperial Conference
Premier Mackenzie King arrived in Ottawa aboard the S S Majestic with a Canadian delegation including Ernest Lapointe Vincent Massey and others. He refused comment before parliament convenes and said the conference resolutions were unanimously adopted. Massey outlined no immediate plans for Washington duties.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Ernest Lapointe
Vincent Massey
Aplrits
Partia- Barkina
Laurier House
Privy Council
Washington
Pos
Sible
Toronto
New York
S.S. Majestic
King
Nhwl
Wasington
O. D.skelton
Department of External Affairs
A. G. Dougherty
Great Britain
Dominions
Mr. Massey
Canada
United States
Liquor Enforcement Costs Set At 27 Million in 1920s
The annual Treasury supply bill to Congress estimates more than 27 million dollars for enforcement of Prohibition. Of this, about 11.99 million funds the prohibition unit while 15.85 million goes to Coast Guard anti liquor smuggling work.
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Washington
United States
Department of the Treasury
House
Coastguard
Moose Rescued From Ice Near Neebish Island
On December 8 at Marte Ont a Clover crew rescued a stranded moose found powerless in ice filled water near Hound Island. The men dragged the exhausted animal to shore, revived it with artificial respiration, and it later wandered back into the bush, signaling gratitude from the crew.
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Joey
Hound Island
Husband and Wife Die as Car Plunges Over Quebec Cliff
Quebec report says W Parke of Port News and his wife were killed when their car plunged from a high cliff on the Quebec Montreal highway near Cap Saint near Cap Saint, their son survived. Parke died later in hospital. Authorities could not determine cause.
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Quebec
W. S. Parke
Port News
Quebec-Montreal
Cap Saite
Parks
Rome denies pact with Albania over secret military alliance
Official quarters in Rome deny a recent Italy Albania pact includes a secret military alliance aimed at Albanian rule. The denial clarifies no agreement to militarily dominate Albania was reached.
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Rome
Aort
Italy
Albania
Alba Albania
Monks killed in avalanche in Swiss Alpine pass
In Berne on December 8, three canons of St. Bernard Monastery were killed when an avalanche buried a party of ten monks as they patrolled an Alpine pass. Five escaped, five were swept away, and after rescue five were dug out with three dead.
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Berne
Switzerland
St. Bernard Monastry
the Monastry
Canadian Labor to Break Away From Trades Congress
An announced Calgary report says Frank Wheatley president of the Mine Workers of Canada expects a rival organization to the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada to form in Montreal during the March labor convention. Backing is linked to the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees and the new body would be called the All-Canadian Congress of Labor.
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Ottawa
Can
Calgary
Frank Whieatley
Mine Workers of Canada
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Montreal
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees
Wheatley
All- Canadian Congress of Labor
Grain inspections report Winnipeg wheat and coarse grains
Winnipeg reports December 8 grain inspections show 711 wheat inspections including 157 contract grade. A year earlier 1 935 cars were inspected on the same date. Coarse grains totaled 135 cars versus 300 last year.
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Winnipeg
Man
Cattle Immunized Against Tuberculosis Reported
Geneva reports a breakthrough in anti tuberculosis research. Dr Henry Spahringer, a Swiss biologist, has immunized cattle against tuberculosis using a vaccination method akin to smallpox vaccines. Tests conducted under state supervision are described as a major advance toward eradication.
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Londen
Geneva
Mall
Henry Spahringer
Spablinger
Blockade of upbound steamers eases at Neebish canal
Saulte Ste Marie reports the East Neebish canal blockade near end as vessels arrive steadily and most should reach the Soo by tomorrow night. West Neebish channel still holds back downbound ships after the Coulee cleared and Garveston followed. Weather has moderated with heavy snow continuing.
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Saulte Ste Marie
East Neebish Canal
Dyke Canal
Soo
West Neebish
Coulee
Garveston
Chief Officer Kaiser Dies at Sea Aboard Canadian Rancher
Halifax dispatch reports H. D. Kaiser chief officer of the steamer Canadian Rancher died at sea yesterday. The ship, en route from Antwerp to Halifax, is about one thousand miles out when the wireless message reached Kaiser's home.
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Halifax
N. S
H. D. Kaiser
Antwerp
Young Yale Student Charged In Wisconsin Death
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin December 8 A coroner s jury found Clara Alson died from beating by her sweetheart Erdman Olson an 18 year old Yale student who is missing since September 27 A letter found on the body outlined elopement plans and clandestine marriage The missive identified Erdman Olson by the girl's sister authorities issued a murder warrant before death was officially proved and Olson is sought.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Clara Alson
Farmer
Erdman Olson
Yale
Erdsman
Market Today Was Featureless in Winnipeg Wheat Trade
Ruve Winnipeg reports a dull market with poor demand for wheat and light offerings. Prices remained firm as commissions bought on dips were meagre, with export elevcies showing light activity and cash trading curtailed by limited supply. Squaw Harbor prices rose with December at 1.33 3 8, May 1.36 3 8, July 1.35 3 8.
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Winnipeg
Ing
Squaw Harbor
Aleutians
Glasgow Vote on License Reduction
Glasgow's ward vote on liquor licenses leaves status quo in most wards. Park ward backed repeal of license limits while industrial areas favored a 25 percent reduction in licenses, producing a partial wet victory.
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Glasgow
Park Ward
Alarm over Hapsburg restoration in Hungary
Reports from Bucharest indicate concern over revived royalist agitation in Hungary aimed at restoring the Hapsburg monarchy. The newspaper Adeveral cites private advices suggesting organized efforts to restore the monarchy.
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Bucharest
Hungary
Adeveral
Japanese inmate commits suicide in Vancouver hospital ward
A Japanese man identified as Ni goro, in transit near Vancouver on the CP train, ended his life in the Vancouver General Hospital prison ward. He reportedly inflicted throat wounds in a personal crisis and hanged himself using a night shirt tied to a steam pipe.
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Vancouver
S. Nigoro
C. P
Vancouver General Hospital
Fashion & House
New York Man Pleads to Manslaughter in Widow Case
A 32 year old Schmats confessed to manslaughter in the stabbing death of his mother in law, involving a four year old boy who witnessed the attack. The defendant had previously faced charges for the murder of Mrs. An widow, with whom he had an altercation at the table.
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New York
Dés
Electris Chafr
Onalsky
Sing Sing
Schmats
Cyst Kauthan
Labor Move Seeks Censure of Baldwin Ministry
London today Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and the Labor leader opened debate in the House on censuring the Baldwin Government over its policy in the miners' dispute. The motion was received with loud protests from the Opposition.
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Baldwin London
J. Ramsay, Macdonald
House of On
Cansure
Baldwin
Burglars Loot Chief of Police Office in Halifax
Halifax police report a break in at the Chief of Police office within the last 48 hours. Entry was gained by smashing a filing cabinet and burglars escaped with several documents and a quantity of postage stamps.
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Halifax
N. 8
Asuka Maru Strands on Rocks Near Yokohama
The liner Asuka Maru of Nippon Usen Kiaska, bound from Vancouver to Yokohama, is reported on the rocks 46 miles from Yokohama. The Marine Department of the Chamber of Commerce was notified.
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San Francisco
Marine Department
Chamber of Commerce
Yokohama
Vancouver
B.C
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Customs Probe Commission
Majestic
U.S
Aasitowatsky
Wellington County
Point
Ontario
Fis
Hegholds
Goderich
Allah
Anid
Mnick
Senge
Williem Harold Vanderbilt
Emily
O’neil. Davies
Paris
Canadian Brotherhood of Ry
Spaklinger
Capt. Kaiser
Wisconsin
Fann and Colder
Temp
Grat Ane Kaos
Quarree
Wee Schnatz
Rob
Outumn
Medicine Hat
A. Cameron
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