Kamloops Missing Off Lake Superior In Blizzard Search Underway
Reports from Montreal to Port Arthur indicate the Canadian Steamship Lines freighter Kamloops with a crew of twenty two aboard is missing after a severe Lake Superior blizzard. Shoreline searches and coast guard efforts continue as authorities question the vessel's safety.
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Montreal
Canada Steamship Lines
Kamloops
Geat Lakes
Port Arthur
Lake Superior
Whitefish Point
Lakes
Houghton
Mich
Eagle Harbor
Ont
Brock Batten
Canadian Steamship Lines
Keweenawa Point
Steamship Company
Duluth
King
Poker
White Fish Point
Canadian note astonished Wall St by refunding bonds
New York report says Canadian National Ratings declared that holders of 12,888,800 of Central Vermont Railway five per cent refunding mortgage bonds due May 1, 1280 may receive 100 and interest upon presentation at Dillon, Read & Co. The move marks the first time a railroad took up a subsidiary’s obligation in receivership before maturity.
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New York
New York Times Today
Cimnadian National
Central Vermont Railway
Dilon, Resid & Company
Wiil Street
Dorothy MacKaye Ordered to Prison for Up to Three Years
Los Angeles reports stage actress Dorothy MacKaye must serve a one to three year prison term imposed last June for conspiracy to conceal facts regarding her husband Ray Raymond's death. The sentence was continued by the Court of Appeal. The case involved Paul Kelly, a film actor, and Madge Kelly.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy MacKaye
Ray Raymond
Court of Appeal
Rene
Paul Kelly
Madie Kelly
Jewel Robbery Reported Near Detroit Suburb
Ludwig Kohn a New York jeweler representative says three men held him up while driving to the Royal Oaks suburb near Detroit and robbed jewelry valued at 35000 to 40000 dollars taking the jewel case and contents.
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Detroit
Mich
Ludwig Kohn
New York
Kohn
Royal Oaks
Vessels Push Into the Lower Lakes After Ice Threat
In Sault Ste. Marie Ontario on December 14 the grain carrier fleet held at Neebish Cut neared passage as seven ships cleared the Michigan Sea early today. More lake steamers may follow before season end. Murray Stewart status unclear but considered safe with calm lake conditions this week.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Neebish Cut
Michigan Sea
Murray Stewart
Lindbergh Lands in Mexico After 2000 Mile Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Valbuena Field Mexico at 2 39 p m completing a 2000 mile voyage from Washington. He topped Tampico airfield at 8 50 a m in his Spirit of St Louis. Officials in Mexico doubted sightings amid reports of a commercial plane. He set a non stop capital to capital course and planned a ten day stay in Mexico City with possible Cuba or Central America legs. He carried no parachute and packed bread meat sandwiches and water for emergencies.
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Valbuera Field
Mexico
Charles A. Lindbergh
Valbuera Flying Field
Washington
Galveston
Texas
Spirit of
Valebuena Air Field
Col. Lindbergh
Tampico
St. Louis
Lindy
Lindbergh
Lynchburg
Capital
Weather Bureau
Naval Hydrographic
Gulf Coast
Mexico City
Cuba
Central America
United States
Grant Hall Sees Canada Prosperity with CP Rail
Grant Hall senior vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway told Winnipeg audiences that Canada would continue to prosper and CP Rail would lead development. He noted 431 miles of Western branch work this summer and growing tourist traffic, while cautioning about unspecified 1928 branch plans.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Grant Hall
Hall
W. A. Black
Directorate
Charles Murphy
Western Lines
Royal Alexiandra
Prairie Provinces
Mr. Hall
Red Lake
Manitoba
United States
Montreal
Murphy
Fort William
D C. Coleman
S.S. Montnairn To Be Laid Up For the Rest Of Month
The Canadian Pacific steamship Montnairn, in dry dock at Saint John New Brunswick, will sail out this afternoon to unload cargo and return to dry dock for repairs likely to keep her out for the rest of the month. Passengers will ride the Montcalm tomorrow. The Montnairn suffered propeller damage on its recent voyage from England.
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St. John,n.b
Canadian Pacific Steamship
Montnairn
England
Hudson's Bay Company Sees Higher Interim Dividend
The Hudson's Bay Company expects an interim dividend of 7.44 per cent in January, up from 10 per cent a year ago, with total yearly distribution expected to match last year. Last year’s ordinary dividend was 20 per cent.
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Lenion
Hudson’s Bay Company
Forster Addresses Kiwanians On Phonograph History
H T W Forster of the Assiniboia Music Co spoke at the Kiwanians noon luncheon on the evolution of the phonograph. He demonstrated several reproducers to show the contrast in recording methods and the progress over recent years. Before the demo he traced the device from the first voice recording to modern machines.
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H. T. W. Forster
Assiniboia Music Co
Forster
Fireman Awarded 22116.47 After Seven Persons Collision
Calgary December 13. Lewis Ward, westbound CPR fireman from Dunmore to Lethbridge, injured in April collision at Seven Persons, awarded 22116.47 in damages. Lordship found for Ward with trial costs. Separately Justice Walsh awarded Leonard Jones 10035.95 against CN R for injuries on the Snow Plow Extra near Drumheller, after a March 9 collision. wages and medical costs totaled 10035.95.
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Calgary
Lewis P. Ward
C.P.R
Dunmore
Lethbridge
Ward
David Campbell
K.C
Winnipeg
C. F. Adams
A. A. McGillivray
D. W. Clapperton
Justice Walsh
Leonard Jones
C.N.R
Jones
Drumheller
Gold Shipment Shakes London Financiers
Announcement that $7,500,000 in gold was shipped from New York aboard the Berengar stirred London financial circles. Speculation swirled over the destination and doubts arose about whether the gold would stay in London.
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London
New York
Canton Recaptured as Nationalists Drive Reds in China
Canton again fell to Nationalist forces after a full day of heavy fighting. Four thousand killed in the battle, with wholesale executions of Communists following the entry of Nationalist troops. Foreign nationals were evacuated from Tongshen and Hong Kong reported chaotic conditions. Chinese naval fire and gunboat actions helped seal the reversal.
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Shanghai
Canton
China
United States
Concession
Shameen Island
Hong Kong
Li Chai Sum
Li Fu Klum
Macao
Tarantula
Tong Shen
Fatshan
Great Britain
France
Meeting Cancelled at Y W C A
The tomor row meeting at the Y W C A is cancelled due to Mr Hull's absence.
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Hull
Morrow Delivers Alberta Place Names Talk at St John’s Club
Rev J W Morrow gave an engaging address to St John’s Fifth Avenue Men’s Club on Place Names in Alberta. He mixed keen insights with humorous anecdotes, tracing Medicine Hat’s origin from Saamis and legends of early settlers and RCMP figures.
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J. W. Morrow
ST. John's Men's Club
Fifth Avenue
Alberta
Medicine Hat
R.C.M.P
Capt
Johnston
Bob McCutcheon
Featureless Day on Wheat Market in Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports a dull trading day on the Grain Exchange with only early activity from buyers. Prices stayed steady with minor one cent fluctuations as exporters remained inactive and coarse grains showed little business and small declines.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Liverpool
Lexington joins U S Navy as giant aircraft carrier
Quincy Massachusetts December 14 a ship nearly a fleet itself joins the United States Navy. The Lexington built at Fore River is 1 1 feet long and 33 000 tons capable of 39 miles per hour. It carries 100 airplanes and features a 900 by 100 foot flight deck.
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Quincy
Mass
United States Navy
Tatay
Lexington
Saratoga
Samuel W. Wakeman
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Philip Andrews
Charleston Navy Yard
Fore River
Christmas Cheer Fund receives Legion contribution
The News reports a $25 donation from the local Canadian Legion branch to the Christmas Cheer Fund. The accompanying letter notes Legion support for relief year round and plans for the annual Christmas Tree for Legion members’ children. Other donors include Monarch Theatre 68 57, Caledonian Society 50, Kiwanis Club 50, Rotary Club 100, and various individuals.
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Ims
Cinatinn Legion i. E. S. L
Legion
Canadian Legion
T. W. Leveqne
Monarch Theatre
Caledonian Society
Kiwanis Club
F. W. Gershaw, MP
Beny & Sam
Jack
Pauline Scott
S. Pingle
Mlila
Rotary Club
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Wall ST
Hollywood
Muriel Sheather
Port Credit
California
Miss Sheather
Muriel
Yum-Yum
Squibs
Cp.r
S.S. Montnairn
H.T. W. Forster
Lou Ward
S&t
U.S. Navy
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