Gardiner Applauds Prop Legislation in Ottawa Debate
In Ottawa the house passed the throne speech reply without division as Conservatives Progressives and Independent members spoke. Robert Gardiner Progressive Acadia endorsed the government overall while urging prompt passage of rural credits soldier settlement lands revaluations and old age pensions. He criticized bounties and postponed Imperial Conference reference awaiting official submission. The session aims to wrap by today with the supply bill advancing.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
T. S. Church
Toronto Northwest
House
Labor
United Farmers of Alberta
Robert Gardiner
Acadia
U.F.A
Maritime
Gardiner
Imperial Conference
Cold wave keeps Prairies in deep freeze across provinces
Winnipeg reports a continuing cold snap with temperatures from 12 below in Chicago area readings to 84 in Saskatoon and Edmonton. Northwest winds worsen the bite as fire hazards and transport troubles rise. Four deaths blamed on the blizzard toll: three in Alberta and a five year old girl in Rosthern Saskatchewan.
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Winnipeg
Man
Prairies
Ptten
Chigary
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Alberta
Itoba
Prairie Provinces
Rosthern
Sask
Hardie and Bury Are Lethbridge and Edmonton Mayors
Lethbridge re elects W D L Hardie as mayor by about one hundred votes over Dr Tavering with Labor endorsement. Edmonton names A A G Bury mayor for the coming year after a 2561 plurality over Ald D K Snott, Labor candidate, following hours of vote elimination. Temperature around 20, not as cold.
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Lethbridge
W. D. L. Hardie
Dr. Tavering
Lavering
Labor
Edmonton
A. A. G. Bury
Ald
D. K. Sxnott
Kiwanis Club Elects 1927 Officers with Guests
The Kiwanis Club annual election named 1927 officers led by President Charlie Smyth and Past President Jack King. Others include Vice-President MacLean Treasurer Sanders District Trustee Blackstock and directors Black Beny Huckvale Peasley Pratt Wickett Wallace. Guests Miss F Rawlinson Macdonald Rollo Clements entertained, J F Nicholson was introduced, Lew Monkey welcomed new member.
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Kiwanis Club
Jack King
Charlie Smyth
Mac MacLean
Charlie Sanders
Gib Blackstock
Bob Black
Charles Beny
Walter Huckvale
Charles Peasley
Jim Pratt
Wick Wickett
Alex. Wallace
F. Rawlinson
Messrs. Macdonald
Rollo and Clements
Woman's leap reunites estranged taxi pair after tragedy
New York on Riverside Drive saw a woman leap from the high bridge to her death yesterday. The act unintentionally brought together taxi driver Joseph Kipchak and his wife, who had been separated five years. Kipchak, mistaken at first, learned the other woman’s death led to their reconciliation.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Joseph Kipchak
Kipchak
Geese Saved Rome and Remember the Tradition
A village faced a Christmas feast crisis as a flock of geese escaped slaughter when a fire broke out near their poultry yard. The owner and helpers fought the blaze, keeping the birds safe and averting disaster as flames threatened the village.
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Rome
Bucharest
Eckror
Fire Destroys Nobleford Service Garage and Fourteen Cars
A Nobleford fire at 5:45 last night destroyed the Service Garage owned by Brown and McCallum, along with garage equipment and fourteen cars. Losses total about 5000 for building and equipment and 10000 for cars, with about 3000 and 3000 insured respectively. Four cars belonged to the garage firm, others were in storage or awaiting repairs. This is Nobleford’s second garage fire and third major blaze this year, following the school, pool room losses.
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Nobleford
Brown and McCallum
Death sentence quashed at Ottawa
Ottawa December 15 A man convicted of murdering his mother in Quebec will face a new trial after the Supreme Court of Canada quashed the death sentence. J Bagnonette had been scheduled for execution mid January. reasons for the ruling will follow after today’s routine session.
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Ottawa
Can. Press
Tolay
Supreme Court of Canada
J. Bagnonette
Quebec
Canada
Injuries Not Serious In Ontario Train Collision
A Canadian National Railway passenger train No 4 en route from Winnipeg to Toronto was struck by a freight train at Long Lac Ontario at 10:40 this morning. A few passengers in the observation car were shaken up with slight injuries as the rear of the car derailed.
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Toronto
Candian National Railway
Long Lac
Ontario
Winnipeg
United Farmers of Ontario Hold Annual Convention
Delegates from across Ontario gathered as the United Farmers of Ontario met in convention in Toronto. Resolutions urged direct agricultural representation in the legislature, group cabinet selection, permanent judicial review of electoral machinery, and the adoption of transferable vote and proportional representation. Secretary J J Morrison reported membership rise of 1,549, total 19,436.
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United Farmers OF Ontario
Toronto
J. J.morrison
United Farmers
Ontario
J. J. Morrison
Judge Grants Suspended Sentence In Bigamy Case
Fernie British Columbia December 14 In the county court Judge G H Thompson presiding Rex vs John Evans Smith on a bigamy charge the accused received a suspended sentence of two years He had married Ivy May Wallwork after being advised a divorce action by registered mail with a period of forty days to defend the action His first wife Lillian Evans later obtained a divorce and the judge warned the defendant to abandon bootlegging and live honestly while awaiting marriage to Ivy May Wallwork. The judge will monitor progress and warned jail if rules are broken.
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B.C
G. H. Thompson
Rex
John Evans Smith
Acused
Ivy May Wallwork
Lillian Canada Evans
Blairmore
Alberta
Idaho
U.S.A
Thompson
Vauth
Premier King addresses Imperial Conference report in Commons
Premier Mackenzie King resumes debate after dinner, congratulates Conservative leader Guthrie and others, notes many old MPs returned and welcomes new members. He clarifies governor-general is the king’s viceroy, discusses Imperial Conference report and plans for a dedicated discussion day, and signals later pronouncements on Maritime matters. He explains why the term crown appeared in the report.
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Hugh Guthrie
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Gull Lake
Monarchs
Ae Meighen
King
Canada
Viscount Willingdon
Great Britain
Rush to pass civil service supply bill in Ottawa
Ottawa December 15. Within minutes of the address debate the supply bill of 464,590,889 was introduced and read a second time to cover the fiscal year ending next March. It enables payment of civil service wages on Wednesday, with royal assent expected by afternoon.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. A. Robb
Finance
Grain Movements Hit by Cold in Winnipeg
Grain movement slowed as cold weather reduced marketings on the Canadian Pacific to 525,192 bushels with 421 car loadings. Country elevators held 15,916,313 bushels. Fort William received 246 cars, with 390 en route from Winnipeg and 183 cars delivered. storage near 30 million bushels across elevators.
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Winnipeg
Fort Williams
Winniper
Fort William
Minny boxer Berglund dies after ring knockout
Minneapolis report says light heavyweight Harry Berglund died early today after a six round bout in which he was knocked out 15 seconds before the end. He reportedly suffered a skull fracture with his head striking the mat. The death followed another boxing fatality in Hartford yesterday.
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Minnenapolis
Harry “Berg
Berglund
Minneapolis
Charles Pegulshan
Hartford
Conny
Eline
Carl Augustine
St Paul
Sleeping Man Killed Attempting Crane Stunt
London Dec 15 a stunt artist freed from a straight jacket while suspended by his feet from a crane at Pica dilly Circus. Henry Stovel a wealthy recluse on Northumberland Avenue was found under his bedroom window fifty feet up with feet tied. The coroner said it was probable he saw stunt pictures and tried to emulate them in sleep. No signs of self harm were found.
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Chicago
Julian Bondfield
Bondfield
University Extensions Conservatory
Conservatory Correspondence School of Music
John Shortall
London
Picadilly Circus
Henry‘ “Stovel
Northumberland Avenue
Stovel
Freight Hits Auto In Drumheller Injury To Driver
H E Miller taxi driver from Rosedale is badly injured after his car was struck by a freight train around 6 PM Tuesday in Drumheller. He was alone in the vehicle and the windows were frozen, preventing him from seeing the train approach. He is hospitalized in Drumheller.
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Drumheller
Alto
H.E Miller
Rosedale
Jniih
Wheat Values Rise Slightly in Winnipeg Trading
Wheat futures and cash prices in Winnipeg edged higher with gains from 11 8 to 15 8. Futures climbed after shorts covered and light offerings, aided by export activity and odd lots from commission houses. Oats showed strength with firm prices, flax trade remained light, millers and shippers participated in cash markets, and spreads widened modestly despite limited offerings.
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Winnipeg
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