Bolivia protests Paraguay aggression over Bolivian garrison attack
Bolivia accuses Paraguay of aggression in an attack on a Bolivian garrison, killing twenty soldiers and two officers and taking others prisoner. The Bolivian note cites broken League of Nations covenants and demands reparations before any peaceful talks can occur. The League council and foreign ministers pledge to pursue pacific settlement and a final peace.
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Lapaz
Bolivia
League of Saapone
Paraguay
League of Nations
Lugan
Council of the
Logan
Austen Chamberlain
Briand
Stresemann
Report on Vestris loss cites crew discipline failings
Washington reports that the loss of life aboard the liner Vestris is blamed on crew discipline lapses. Inspector General D. N. Hoover found no fault with the steamboat inspection service and urged new regulations and legislation to boost sea safety. The inquiry cited delayed distress calls and poor lifeboat deployment as key factors. The piece also notes Bank of Montreal directors E. W. Beatty and W. A. Black elected at a Montreal meeting.
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Washington
Vestris
D. N. Hoover
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
Secretary of Commerce
Fidké
New York
Hoover
Passenger and Truck Licenses Reported This Year
City and district show higher vehicle activity with 2813 passenger and truck licenses issued since January 1 2013, vs 1927 totals. License fees totaled 49576.50 this year and 32650.50 in 1927. Transfers issued reached 562 this year, 236 last year, and livery plates numbered 63 this year, 48 last year.
Missing Alberta student traced to CNR depot mystery solved
Edmonton police confirm Ellington Russell Dewar, University of Alberta student, took a taxi to the CNR station on December 6 intending to catch a westbound train. Despite the momentary sighting, investigators have yet to locate him and consider the case resolved for now. Temperature 42 Fahrenheit with mild conditions.
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CNR
Edmonton
Ellington Russell Dewar
University of Alberta
Reunited After 25 Years Are Now Parted by Death
In Strasbourg Sask a sister discovers her 73 year old brother Frank Chambers dead at her home after arriving to spend his last days with family. The coroner cites heart disease. The body will be taken to Seattle for burial.
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Strassbourg, Sask
C. A. Palmatier
Frank . Chambers
Wheat inspections report for Winnipeg grain yards
Winnipeg reports grain inspections on December 15 with 1,500 cars of wheat inspected yesterday versus 1,700 last year. Contract grades total 1,000.
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Winnipeg
Dismay at Buckingham Palace as King’s illness advances
Four physicians visited Buckingham Palace this afternoon amid anxiety over the King's condition. A brief bulletin noted the King had slept several hours and that his local condition was satisfactory with a steady pulse.
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Buckingham Palace
London
King
Butkingham Palace
George
Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Ilugh Rigby
Palace
Lord Dawson of Penn
Celtic Doom Looms As Liner Strands At Cork Harbor
The liner Celtic lies on rocks at Cork harbor entrance, battered by heavy seas. Salvage crews cannot board, and the tug seeks shelter in the harbor as fear grows that the vessel, with much cargo still aboard, may be doomed.
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Cobh
Irish Free State
Celtic
Cork Harbor
Aimee McPherson Charters Church Group in Canada
Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson has formed the International Four Square Gospel Lighthouse in Canada with incorporators from Los Angeles and Vancouver. The charter lists aims to ordain ministers and missionaries and run charities as directed by directors, with headquarters at Vancouver. Peace River town enjoyed its first electric lighting on Saturday.
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Ottawa
Aimee Semple McPherson
Dominion
Canada
Vancouver
Grain Market Moves Little Despite Abroad Sales Strength
Prices in the local grain market slipped modestly as abroad sales showed no effect. Manitoba and Argentine wheat were reportedly in good demand, but local cash wheat offers remained light with spreads edging up to 1-2 cents on lower grades. Barley led the coarse grains higher by about a quarter cent amid steady Pacific export interest for January shipment.
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Manitoba
Liverpool
Pacific Coast
Weather summary for western towns and forecast notes
Forecaster reports light rain in Fort Arthur and Moose Jaw with cloud cover in Winnipeg and Medicine Hat. Temperatures range from the mid teens to low forties across Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Victoria and surrounding areas with generally fair to mild conditions expected.
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Fort Arthur
Winnipeg
Moose ‘Jaw
Medicine’ Flat
Lethbridge
Calgary
Fdmonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Avinds
Newspapers From Corn Stalk Pulp
Danville New York December 15. A six hour transformation turns corn stalks into a 100 page special edition of the Danville Commercial News printed on stalk paper. Paper made from local farms stalks, processed by the Danville Company and Kalamazoo mill. Hungary’s Dr Dejadorner first noted the discovery as Prairie Farmer in Chicago released a 269000 copy issue.
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Danville
N.Y
Danville Commercial News
Commercial News
Danville Company
Monarch Theatre Christmas Concert For Cheer Fund
The Monarch Theatre presents a Christmas concert Sunday at 8 45 featuring A Thief In the Dark as the year’s standout image. The augmented orchestra will attend and a silver collection at the door is suggested at least fifty cents per person. No children admitted. Support the Christmas Cheer Fund tomorrow night.
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Monarch Theatre
Monarch Augmented
Eaturing
THE
Arks and Monarch Orchestra
Alberta Bar Association holds a successful Lethbridge meeting
Lethbridge delegates gathered with Mr Justice Mitchell and Judge MacDonald among attendees for a well attended Alberta Bar Association convention. Dean Arthur Moxon delivered the principal address noting changes in legal practice after the real estate boom collapse and shifts toward administrative and trustee business.
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Lethbridge
Justice Mitchell
Appellate Court
MacDonald
Macleod
Green
Medicine Hat
Henwood
Edmonton
A. L. Smith
K.C
A. M. Sinclaid
Calgary
W. A. Begg
Medicine
Provincial
Alberta Bar Association
Arthur Moxon
Faculty of Law
University of Saskatchewan
Lord Shaw
Canada
Notaries Public
Justices of the Peace
Christmas Cheer Fund Total Reaches 320 in Medicine Hat
The Christmas Cheer Fund collects donations from local individuals and groups in Medicine Hat totaling 320. Contributions include the Med. Fiat Type Union, Mayor Bullivant, Dr. Gershaw, the Med. Hat Operatic Society, Rotary Club, Canadian Legion and several others. The fund aims to spread joy and care to local homes during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Med
Fiat
Union
Mayor Bullivant
Hector Lang
Gershaw
Hat. Operatic
Rotary Club
Taylor Bros
Canadian Legion
A. F. Andrews
W. J. Derby
Elevator Men Admit Mixing Grain Practices
Saskatchewan Inquiry Commission wraps sessions in Melfort with farmers' complaints about grading and mixing. New focus areas include independent elevator operators and the nationwide practice of mixing at country points. Elevator agents, both Pool and non Pool, testify they mix grain and reveal no knowledge of year end overages.
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Melfort
Sasi
Saskatchey Inquiry Commission
Redcliff Seeks Completion of C N R Branch Line
Dr Gershaw M P urged Redcliff council to join Medicine Hat in pushing for completion of the C N R branch to Redcliff. The 1913 contract with Canadian Northern, later govt taken, obligated the city and industry to proceed but was unfulfilled. A committee was named to gather facts and petition CN and the Railways Dept to finish the line.
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Gershaw
M.P
Redcliff
C.N.R
Canadian Northern O
Medicine Hat
Canadian National
Con
Northern
Sissons
Baird
Department of Railways
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U.S. Inspection Service
E. W. Beatty
W. A. Black
Bank of Montreal
Merrie
England
THO
Aimee McPherson
Four Square Gospel
Peace River Town
Deladorner
Hungary
Monarch
Alta
Bar Assocition
Arthur Moxom
Saskatchewan University
G. M. Buackstock
Xmas Cheer Fund
Quiry Commission
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