Abandoned Fliers Start on Long Mush to Churchill
Winnipeg reports a disabled aeroplane moored at Baker Lake driven south by J D Vance and B S Blasdale with their dog team trek toward Churchill. They aim for the Hudson Bay Railway terminus amid winter train suspension and scarce transport. Rescue plans may mobilize from MacAlpine relief efforts with Western Canada Airways involvement.
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Churchill
Baker’s Lake
Winnipeg
Man
C. P
Baker Lake
J. D. Vance
B. S. Blasdale
Hudson’s Bay
Vance
Blasdale
Chesterfield Inlet
Churhill
Civilization
Hudson’s Bay Railway
Steel
MacAlpine
Pirote
Col
C. D. H. MacAlpine
Bakery Lake
Dominion Extorers, Limited
J.D. Vance
B. 8. Bleasdale
Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration Company Limited
Hudson Bay
Pas
Bay Port
Baker
N.A.M.E
Western Canada Airways
Canada
Aeriel
Toronto
Cal MacInine
Christmas Charity List From Medicine Hat Groups
A Community fundraising list from Medicine Hat shows donations totaling 500.00 to support a child welfare cause. Contributions come from organizations and individuals including Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society, Calgary groups, Rotary Club, Kiwanis and the Canadian Legion with amounts ranging from 2.00 to 100.00.
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Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society
Med Hat Greenhouses Ltd
Galhctic Womens League
F. W. Gershaw
Typographical Union
G. M. Blackstock, KC
Riverside Bakery
qMayor Bullivant
Cypress Club
Kiwanig Club
Hector Lang Byds
I, Yotary
Away & Son Garage
Canadian Legion
Knights of Columbus
Reichstag backs Mueller Government in confidence vote
Berlin December 14 The Reichstag passed a vote of confidence for the Mueller Government by 222 to 156 endorsing its policies on the Young plan and financial reforms.
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Berlin
Des
Reichstag
Mueller
Canadian Crop Values 1929 Estimated by Bureau of Statistics
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics cites 1929 total crop values at 886,726,000 down from 1,125,083,000 in 1928 and 1,173,133,600 in 1927. Wheat 345,840,000. potatoes 69,968,000. hay and alfalfa 202,992,000. Prairie provinces totals by province listed with 1928 comparisons.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
Manitoba
Nova Scotian
B. C
Real estate purchase by jeweller Mr A B Cook in Porter Block
Jeweller Mr A B Cook buys the Porter Block on Second Street under mutually satisfactory terms. Transaction details are limited but confirm a sale of commercial property for his business purposes.
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A. B. Cook
Second Street
Tame Owl Stirs Neighborhood Interest
S F Gaffrey of the Post Office staff keeps a tame owl that roams the yard and guards the front door. The young bird, captured last fall, perched in a nearby tree and drew curious remarks from passersby.
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S. F. Gaffrey
Post Office
First St
Snow and rain ease Vancouver drought conditions
Vancouver reports improved power outlook as night temperatures rise and heavy rain falls near the city. Snow this week totals fifteen inches but melts quickly with temperatures well above freezing, while rain also reaches nearby power stations aiding water levels.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouve
Five Convicts Escape Oklahoma Prison By Digging Tunnel
Five inmates at the State Penitentiary in McAl lister Oklahoma escaped after digging a tunnel under the walls late yesterday. Guards and bloodhounds tracked the fugitives while McAlester police and Pittsburgh County deputies were asked to search. One escapee was reportedly named Underhill.
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McAllister
Okla
McAllister Police
Pittsburgh County Sheriff's Office
Underhill
Roy Hutchinson Killed in Stabbing Affray at Medicine Hat
California reports reveal Roy Hutchinson a notorious adventurer from Medicine Hat died in a stabbing affray. He was known for fights, wit, and a roguish grin, drifting from a family farm near Schuler to Montana and the district, with a sister still in the city.
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California
Roy Hutchinson
Roy
Medicine Hat
Hutchinson
Geoff. Johnston
Irvine
Franketter
Frank
C. §. Blanchard
Schuler Way
Jack
Montana
United States
Christmas Cheer Concert at Empress Theatre Sunday
Mon arch Theatre Company presents a Christmas cheer concert at the Empress Sunday night at 9. The program features an all talking picture and comedy headlined by The Last of Mrs Cheney with Norma Shearer. A silver collection will be taken at the door and children are excluded.
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Monarch Theatre Company
Empress
Norma Shearer
Mrs. Cheney
Western Student Receives Ontario Scholarship Award
Toronto December 14 Miss M. S S Lathe of Ottawa a second year honors classics student at Toronto University received the Robert Bruce Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts. D V Buch anan a four year man in modern history and son of Senator W A Buchanan publisher of the Lethbridge Herald Alberta won the William H Wilder Fellowship.
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Senator Buchanan
Toronto University
Toronto
Robert Bruce
Faculty of Arts
M. S&s. Lathe
Ottawa
D.V. Buchanan
W. A Buchanan
Lethbridge
Real Power Will Bring Soviet To Account
Tokio reports Japan informs the Russian Foreign Office it is not satisfied with scanty news on Japanese nationals in Northwestern Manchuria where Soviet troops occupy a wide Khirngan mountains zone. Details will be insisted upon in the future.
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Tokio
Japan
Manchuria
Khirngan
Flourishing Taberta Candy Factory Expands Output
The Taberta Candy factory records a strong year despite a fire that halted production for two and a half months. Sunbeam confections born this year boost lines by fifteen, with new aluminum molds and French cream production enhancing quality and capacity. Management aims for further equipment investment as local demand soars. Open house visits highlight the plant’s cleanliness and neat appearance.
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Taberta
Sunbeam
Candy Coy
McQuarrie
Women of Strange Cult In Hungary Murder Their Husbands
In Sendock Hungary a wholesale inquiry into deaths began with numerous peasant women accused of poisoning husbands and relatives. Over 30 bodies exhumed as investigations continue. One accused woman, Juliana Lippka, allegedly killed seven relatives. Rosa Holybe faces charges for two spousal deaths. Anonymous letters claim murders continue.
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Hungary
Sendock
Juliana ‘Lippka
Laydia Ola
Rosa Holybe
Pete Smith Leaves Pete Smith Motors for Ford Dealership
Pete Smith of Pete Smith Motors Calgary has severed ties with his namesake firm and becomes sales manager for Maclin Universal Ford dealers. A native of Medicine Hat, he previously directed Motor Service Co Ltd in Calgary and led Rogers and Co in Lethbridge for three years after early Ford experience from 1910 to 1922.
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Pete” Smith A. N
Pete’ Smith
Pete Smith
Logan Reelected Labor MP for Liverpool Division
London December 14 Alderman D G Logan a Labour candidate was returned unopposed as member of Parliament for the Liverpool Selkirk division in succession to the late Tay Pay Tay Pay O Connor.
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London
D. G. Logan
Laborite
Liverpool
T. P. “Tay Pay” O’connor
Remanded for Trial in Forgery Case
Preliminary hearing on forging and uttering charges against K. Anders held in the police court yesterday afternoon. Accused was remanded for trial.
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Agianst
K. Anders
Empress of Australia Calls at Algiers on World Cruise
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Australia docked at Algiers at 5 p m with about 400 passengers on its round the world voyage from New York. The ship left New York December 2nd and has already called at Funchal and Gibraltar. Passengers planned to visit bazaars and cafes. sight-seeing trips and luncheons were planned for the next day. The liner is due to sail at midnight for Monaco and arrives there Monday.
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Algiers
Algeria
New York
Canadian Pacific
Herty
San
Funchal
Aderia
Gibraltar
Eas
Oriest 1
St George
Australia
Monaco
Portugal Ravaged by Floods and Storms Across Lisbon
Dire weather worsens as floods and high seas drive families from homes. In Miranha and Fanilocoa the Pelha river burst its banks, rendering about 50 families or 300 people homeless. Houses caved in, cemeteries flooded, and coffins washed away as the population fled in panic.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Miranha
Fanilocoa
Pelha
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg
Winnipeg grain inspections record 196 cars of wheat this year vs 1300 last year. The report shows 175 cars of contract grades.
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Winnipeg
Wheat Pool backs watchful waiting stance amid world crop drop
The Canadian Wheat Pool cites the US Department of Agriculture report showing Australia and Argentina together harvest 200 million bushels less than last year. George McIvor, pool sales head, calls the Washington figures the first official confirmation of reduced exportable supply aligning with pool estimates.
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Winnipeg
Can
Canadian Wheat Pool
United States Department of Agriculture
Australia
Argentina
Washington
Geo. McIvor
United States
Zaimis Elected President of Greece in Parliament
Alexander Zaimis was elected President of Greece by the Greek Parliament today, succeeding Admiral Kondouriotis who resigned due to ill health and advancing age. The move follows Zaimis's prior tenure as Premier under Venizelos.
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Zaimis
Athens
Alexander Zaimis
M. Venizelos
Greece
Admiral Kondouriotis
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Macapline
Charles Dickens
Bureau of Statistics
State Penitentiary
Medicine Hat Area
Tay Pays
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