Germany seeks France to release prior claim for foreign borrowing
Germany asks the Reparations Commission to release its priority claim on German resources to help borrow abroad for food purchases. Paris reports a cautious stance by France and others weigh whether to grant. Berlin faces a breathing spell with rising unemployment and food prices, plus scarce currency, as hunger threatens before the next harvest.
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Germany
Consree
Meet Ag
Paris
Reich
France
M. Barthou
Jerlin
Private secretary to Daly dies in arsenic poisoning
Thomas S. O Connor private secretary to I J Daly president of the defunct Home Bank died in St Michaels hospital from arsenic poisoning. He had been held on thirty thousand dollar bail as a crown material witness in the bank Directors and officials case and was admitted after complaining of head pains tied to an injury on Jurvig street Friday night.
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Toronto
Thomas
O'Connor
I. J. Daly
Home Bank
St. Michaels Hospital
Jurvig Street
Gen J H McBrien Returns From Abroad
General J H McBrien Ottawa chief of Canada’s Department of National Defence arrived in St John aboard the Montrose from Liverpool. He declares the Imperial Conference very successful and notes visits to air force training centers and military educational institutions to glean recent developments for Canadian forces. He and his staff travel on a special train to Ottawa.
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St. John
N.Y
Canadian Pacific
Montrose
Liverpool
J.H. McBrien
Ottawa
Department of National Defence of Canada
McBrien
Beo
England
Canada
Royal Airgress
Jurgo
Florodorn Rehearsal Set At Empress Theatre
A full rehearsal of Florodorn will be held at the Empress Theatre tomorrow night commencing at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be on hard sharp on time.
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Empress Theatre
Drazen No 1 Well Casing Reaches 1485 Feet at Many Island Lake
Operations at Drazen No 1 in the Many Island Lake oil field continue satisfactorily. The casing reached the full depth of 1485 feet and the well is being cleaned in preparation for gas testing.
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Drazen No
Drazen No. 1
Many Island Lake
Labor Leader Vows Immediate Policy Disclosure
Carlisle report quotes Jack Jones elected again to the House of Commons stating the Labor party would lay all its cards on the table if called to form a government. This reflects his view on transparency and coalition expectations within the party.
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Carlisle
Eng
Jack Jones
Labor
House of Commons
Labor Party
Wireless telephone link with France established
Halifax reports a historic wireless telephone link between Canada and France. Arthur Greig, owner of amateur station IBQ at Woodside, spoke with Leon Deloy’s amateur station AB in Nice for about half an hour, marking an early transatlantic contact.
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Halifrx
Arthur Greig
IBQ
Woodside
Here
France
Treasures Moved From Tutankhamen Tomb In Luxor
In Luxor on December 16, workers suspend work on Tutankhamen sarcophagus canopy to clear the ante chamber. Royal scepters bows maces and the great linen pall from the second shrine are moved to the Seti I tomb laboratory. The two heavy wings of the door to the orater shrine weigh over a quarter of a ton each and are carefully preserved as workmen relay them up the tomb passage.
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Luxor
Egypt
Seti I
Orater
Tum
Sask. Wife Beater Fined After Street Fight
Sir Peter Campbell of Abermule Sask faced provincial police court in Dinsmore for assaulting his second wife. Tom Envipey intervened during a Campbell family brawl on Dinamore main street. Campbell was fined 50 and bound to keep the peace for a year.
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Saskateen
Dee
Peter Campbell
Abermule
Sask
Suiside
Provincal Polce
Dinsmore
Tom Envipey
Abermiule
Campbell
Enupey
Dinamore
Tax Turnover Proposal Spurs Canadian Debate
Sir Kimund Walker, president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, argues that a gross turnover tax is needed to fairly adjust Canada’s tax problem. He insists the tax should reward enterprise, not penalize profits, and apply automatically as commerce expands.
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Toronto
Kimund Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canada
Woman Helps Police Result In Arthur Brown Shooting
Minneapolis. A woman’s telephone tip led police to locate Arthur Brown and his companion and a detective shot Brown as he entered her home. The confession by escaped convict “Red” Ryan claims Brown’s weakness with women and cites past bank jobs in Toronto St Paul and Minneapolis. Ryan also references his long jail time and gang history while detailing recent movements and plans.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Red’’ Ryan
Arthur Brown
Sullivan
Brown
Ryan
Irene Adams
Belng
Detroit
Barness
Kingston
George McVittie
Stores Will Stay Open Until 9 P.M. Next Monday
Edmonton grants permission for stores to stay open until 9 p m next Monday as the last shopping opportunity before Christmas. Stores must close Wednesday afternoon December 26 as required by the Labor Commissioner.
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Edmonton
Commissioner of Labor
Government loss in Kent bye election could shape national politics
Robert Forke leader of the Progressive party said a government defeat in Kent County by election could force a summer general vote and leave the government without a majority. He added Progressive support would depend on the government's stance on Progressive policies.
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Brandon
Dec
King
Kent Cority
Robert Forke
Progressive Party
Went County
Mr. Forke
Weather forecast for Saskatchewan and Alberta
Mostly fair today and tomorrow with stationary lower temperatures across Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Progressive Whips Meet in Winnipeg Discuss Policy
Progressive group in the House of Commons gathers in Winnipeg with Robert Forke and regional MPs to map policy for the upcoming session. Attendees include Andrew Knox Freidg Johnston Robert Gardiner Robert Forke Hon T A Crerar QR A Moe R H Halbert T W Fransher T W Caldwell and Mr Huey notes the Bank Act as a key session issue amid banking developments.
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Winnipeg
Wec
Progressive
House Commons
Robert Forke
Andrew Knox
Freidg. Johnston
Sask
Robert Gardiner
Alberta
Robert Forke Hon
T. A. Crerar
QR. A. Moe
Manitoba
R. H. Halbert
T. W Fransher
Ontario
T. W. Caldwell
New Brunswick
Huey
Viety
Coolidge Campaign Faces Narrow Path to Cleveland Nomination
Washington observers report Coolidge backers dismiss the race as a purely ceremonial fight with the president's control of Republican party machinery dominating the process. The week’s events prompt doubts any rival can derail the Coolidge bid for the party’s top honor at Cleveland next June.
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Washington
Coolidge
Cleveland
Local Angler Cosmia Wins First Prize in Nelson District
Mr W OT G Cosmia, a noted oil bus sportsman in fishing circles, captured the largest bass prize in the Nelson district last season. He frequently visits the district, while longtime residents generally remained passive observers. This item is a feature not a fishing report.
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W. OT. G. Cosmia
Nelson
Cosma
Peritdiculus
Hove
Grecian King May Lose Crown
In Athens and neighboring regions Republicans organize demonstrations to remove the dynasty amid reports King George may abdicate or be forced from the throne. The crisis awareness grows as talks of dynastic collapse spread among supporters and opponents alike.
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Athens
Greece
George
Macedonia
Thrace
Four Men Buried Alive After Kenogami Landslide
Four men were trapped by a landslide near Kenogami Quebec and later found dead as rescuers failed to free them. One man reportedly escaped during the incident or shortly after, with unclear details from the damaged report.
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Kenogami
Que
Mayor Hardie Proposes Police Commission Establishment
Mayor Hardie announces creation of a police commission to oversee operations. He says the body will include the district court judge city dispatcher and a citizen with a focus on financing policing costs and governance.
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Hardie
Commission
Many Drowned as Steamer Hits Cove Bay Jetty
Marehfield Oregon dispatch reports the steam schooner C A Smith wrecked on Cove Bay port jetty. Seven men were rescued by a life-saving crew aboard the Cleone while ten more are believed lost as they attempted to abandon in a lifeboat. The vessel carried a crew of 24.
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Marehfield
Ore
C. A. Smith
Cove Bay
Oregon
Cleone
Gull kills rat and bolts whole on waterfront
At Port Arthur on a Saturday a gull attacked and killed a rat and swallowed the entire carcass in flight while on the wing. The event occurred near the dock as onlookers watched the bird devour the prey suddenly. Nearby in Saskatoon an audience at a Saskatchewan Wheat Pool meeting left in anger as a speaker harshly condemned opponents of the pool.
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Port Arthur
Saskatoon
W. M. Threscher
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Kindereter
NN Half Holiday Stores Open All Day Wednesday
Local retailers announce a half holiday with Wednesday hours from early morning to early evening. Store schedules for the week show extended weekday hours and special Christmas Eve openings on December 24.
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