Alberta veterans press for pensions and land aid at convention
At the provincial convention of the Great War Veterans Association of Alberta in Medicine Hat, delegates urged the Federal government to provide free transport for returning soldiers settling on land and to extend Home Service courses. Resolutions demand changes to pension rules, land purchases for veterans, and relief from interest on wartime loans. The gathering featured speeches, music, and a civic toast to visitors.
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Ways and Means
Home Service Branch
S.S.B
Dominion
Great War Veterans’ Association of Alberta
Montreal
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Persion
Ottawa
Coxgen
C. NY
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Pension Board
Department of Sclr
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Montgomerie
Smart
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Halsworth
Stephens
Dace
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Major Macdonald
Superintendent Smith
Soldier Settlement Board
Drinnan
G.W.V.A
British Columbia
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Heard
G.W. VA
Canada
Botterill
Red Deer
Hearst
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Snow House Collapse Fatal for Two Men in Montreal
Two men from Ville St. Pierre, ages unknown, were smothered when a snow house they were playing in collapsed. A bystander found them trapped as the shelter caved in, ending their lives in a grim accident in a vacant lot.
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Montreal
Dee
Denmega
Chevrier
Ville St. Pierre
Drunean
Steel merger not off says Col G Worden in Canada
London reports Col Grant Mierdeny tells Canadian Press the British Empire Steel project is not abandoned. He says funding is delayed by exchange controls, with $25 million available but plans must be changed to meet current conditions.
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London
Canadian Assuch Press
Toronto
Times
Canada
Eempire
Col Grant Mierdeny
Transndt Gnoney
Scots Seek Christmas Day Football Match Plans
The Scots befi propose arranging a football game for Xmas or New Year with proceeds to the Gyn Fund. Interested players should contact Billy Lander in Time Tear to accept the challenge.
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Gyn
Billy Lander
Power ex-Liberal MP for Quebec West dies
A former Liberal member of Parliament for Quebec West and noted lumberman is dead. He was father to Cant Power known as MP nicknamed Chubby Power. The announcement cites his prominence in politics and the lumber industry.
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Wh Power
Quebec West
Cant
Chubby’ Power
Fire at Berlin Police Headquarters Damages Millions
A Berlin dispatch reports the police headquarters at Alexanderplatz burned Thursday evening. Records and valuables were destroyed with several hundred offices and archives affected. The building, one of the city’s largest public institutions, covered 14 000 square yards and housed the socialist district’s resistance during the year.
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London
Berlin
Alessander Platz
Buitline
Michhorn
Tragic Accident Ends Life of Romero Zannich
Four year old Romeo Zannich died after alleged fall from a truck on Woodman Avenue. The driver, unaware, continued driving. the child was found dead in the road. Death ruled from a fractured skull. coroner Dr Boyd ordered no inquest.
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Woodman Avenue
Romeo Zannni
Romeo
Boyd
Vigilance Committee Mobilizes Firemen in Diamond District
Commissioner Morse announced 100 firemen will assist the vigilance committee formed to prevent attacks on women in the Diamond district of Oakland California. The measure aims to deter further assaults by mobilizing emergency responders in the area.
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Oakland
Cal
Deela
Morse
Embargo Question Standoff With Lloyd George
In Lonion on December 17 Canadian press reports note Percy Turd questioned Prime Minister Lloyd George about embargo conflicts between Britain and Canada. Lloyd George replied he had nothing further to add and called it a large policy question with differing opinions on removing the embargo.
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Lonion
Canadian Associated Press
Eartha
Ministry of Agrculture
Percy Turd
Vrenier Lloyd George
Canada
Shaw Found Guilty on Forgery Charges at Police Court
Shaw was convicted yesterday on two counts of forgery in police court. She also faced a conviction under the Postal Service Act for increasing an order from $1 to $400. Sentences of two years were imposed on each count. This morning a wages case appeared before the court with T. Atkinson ordered to pay £41 to Kearney.
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Va Shaw
Postel Service Act
T. Atkinson
Kearney
Barrister Fyra to Appear on Raids Protection Charge
Reginald Fyra a well known local barrister will appear in Vancouver police court this morning on a charge of taking money from a client while allegedly guaranteeing protection from liquor raids and immunity from search and arrest. A summons for Ay. Myre was issued after D. Black claimed paying $150 for protection from police raids.
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Vancouver
Dee
Reginald Fyra
Myre
D. Black
Leyre
Ottawa seeks joint Thanksgiving Armistice Day holiday
The board of trade plans to petition the government to proclaim a national holiday on November 1 to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Armistice Day. The proposal envisions simultaneous observance across the country.
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Ottawas
Board of Trade
Alliance with Bloody British SVT Sealed in US Row
A Boston dispatch reports a communication to Lloyd George calling the Cork fire a British atrocity and stating that US voters by six million votes have made any alliance with Britain’s government impossible. The letter was signed by many legislators in special session. London coverage notes Lords oppose Home Rule and seek compromise to avoid 1914 measure becoming law. In Ireland the debate over cadet discipline and a priest’s death triggers strong accusations in Commons.
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Boston
Dev
Lloyd George
United States
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Dow
Hamar Greerwood
Ireland
Canon Magner
Timothy Crowley
Dunmanway
Joseph Devlin
Min Devitt
Criies
Albania Wins Admission as League Member In Geneva
The Geneva assembly of the League of Nations elected Albania as a member during this morning’s session after Hon N W Rowell of Canada argued the case. The British delegation supported the Canadian position on Albania, marking division among members on Georgia Armenia and Bulgaria votes with Australia abstaining on Bulgaria.
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Geneva
Dee
Assembly of the League of Nation
N. W. Rowell
Albania
Caase
League
British Empire
Canada
South Africa
Great Britain
Georgia
Armenia
Australia
Bulgaria
Heavy decrease in Canadian cattle and beef exports in 1920
Ottawa December 17. The Livestock Commissioner of Canada reports sharp declines in 1920 exports of cattle and beef compared with 1919. Live cattle imports fall by about 400000 head and beef exports drop by roughly 18000000 pounds, though 1920 figures are incomplete.
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Ottawa
Livestock Commissioner of Canada
End of January likely for all dry provinces in Canada
Returns of all dry plebiscites in Nova Scotia Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan will be gazetted by end of next week prompting the federal government to set a date prohibiting liquor imports for personal use. Prohibition would take effect 40 days after an order in council declares the districts dry. Distilling interests urge delaying proclamations.
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Ottawa
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Claude Edwards Named Turning Officer for Irrigation Election
Claude Edwards is appointed returning officer for the Medicine Hat Southern Irrigation district board of trustees election. The action is published in the Medicine Hat News with a two week nomination period under the Irrigation Districts Act. The election date will be announced soon.
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Medicine Hat Southern Irrigation District
Claude Edwards
Board of Trustees
Medicine Hat Southern
Irrigation Districts Act
Medicine Hat
Fortune teller stalls tug voyage to New York
Two American tugs traveling from Clayton, New York to New York via Detroit and the St. Lawrence will pause in Quebec after their crew struck at Detroit. A fortune teller warned the men that one tug would be unable to complete the journey.
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Quebec
Clayton
N. Y
New York
Detroit
St. Lawrence River
Train wreck on Canadian National near Lake La Prairie
Reports from Montreal say a serious Canadian National railways wreck occurred near Lake La Prairie close to Three Rivers Quebec. Six cars reportedly fell into the lake and a brakeman was killed. Details are not yet available.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Lake la Prairie
Three Rivers
Que
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