Cold Wave Extends Across Regions Amid Fatal Storms
A deep cold wave pushes east and south from the Rockies into the west coast. Montana reports six storm deaths as subzero temperatures and blizzards devastate rail lines and streets. In Colorado and Utah cold and snow disrupt transport while British Columbia and Alberta endure record lows and delayed trains.
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Bandits Believed to Have Fled Moose Jaw After Post Office Heist
Police circles in Moose Jaw believe the gunmen who robbed the post office have escaped the city. Authorities say the bandits may lie low until the hue and cry subsides before leaving singly. No trace or clues have been found to identify any suspect amid the unsettled investigation.
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Moose Jaw
City
Premier Baldwin Raises Imperial Preference Issue
Premier Baldwin, during the Imperial Conference in the House of Commons, stated the government attaches importance to proposals for an Imperial Economic Committee. He indicated plans to present all resolutions from the last Economic Conference, previously defeated, that involved duty reductions.
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Baldwin
House of Commons
Beer By the Glass Returns in British Columbia
After a lengthy debate in the Legislature the amendment to the Liquor Act was defeated by a large majority, signaling the public will allow beer by the glass in licensed premises again. Rev. E. J. A. Pocock is appointed pastor of the Fort Saskatchewan Presbyterian church.
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Victoria
British Columbia
E. J. A. Pocock
Fort Saskatchewan
Died from exposure after Fraser River flood cast ashore
Mission B C Dee Kpetrean died from exposure after being cast upon Matssegul Island in the Fraser River flood. Geo S Watts and David Greenwood attempted rescue efforts as the ice blocked the river and rough waters overwhelmed their boat near Matsegul Island. Watts died, Greenwood was exhausted but survived with aid arriving later.
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Greenwood
Watts
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Matsegul Island
West Weather: Clear and Very Cold Across The Region
The West remains fair and very cold with temperatures near or below zero. Vancouver is clear while Victoria reports 35 and Edmonton 44 with Calgary 34004AG style readings. The forecast calls for continued fair and very cold conditions through today and Thursday.
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Victoria
Edmonton
Clear
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Fair
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Cloudy
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Thuratay
Winnipeg Father Saves Seven Children From Burning House
In Reston Manitoba a man named Belise hurled his seven children from a burning home into deep snow, sacrificing himself. The family survived but suffered burns and exposure in thirty below temperatures as the dwelling burned, leaving about 800 dollars in cash lost in the blaze.
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Winnipeg
Nat Belise
Reston
Man
Bellse
City Manager abolished after heated Guelph council session
In Guelph Ontario the city council, during a very heated session, voted to abolish the office of city manager. Dissatisfaction with the city manager system since its inception and strong input from rate payers and many aldermen led to the decision to discontinue the post.
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Guelph
Ont
Readly District truancy row ends in fines and jail risk
In Regina a district teacher kept snakes in a gallon pail at the schoolhouse prompting a boy to parade with a snake. Seven farmers faced charges for truancy as May lists were read, four convicted and fined five to ten dollars plus costs with jail option. Some defendants challenge convictions citing procedural flaws and misidentifications.
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Readly
Josephine Berglund
Realyn
Viceroy
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Josephine
Harald
Justice of the Peace
Lecause
Sehov
Marshal Dusan
Serior
Claude Nelson
Albert Westgate
Albert Johnson
Perglund
King’s Bench Court
Valieoss
Neilson
Claudie Nelsa
Albanian Uprising Threatens Premier Noli Regime
Despatches from Belgrade Rome and London report rapid expansion of an armed movement in Northern Albania targeting Premier Fan Noli. Bands with bombs and machine guns threaten the government, with suspected ties to Ahmed Zogu. In Britain, a housing debate setback is noted as Albania threats are raised by Noel Buxton.
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Ahmed “Ogu
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House of Commons
Noel Buxton
Jugoslavia
Ronald McNeill
Foreign
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Juro-slavia
Veregin Chosen Spiritual Leader of Doukhobors
Peter Veregin Jr. is formally named spiritual vader of the Doukhobors and honorary President of the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood. Investigations suggest he is not in Canada, with immigration checks failing to verify his presence. Vice Presidents assume regional duties as the search for Veregin continues.
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FR. C
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Canada
Immigration Department
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F Cavanoff
Brotherhood
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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John Zabroft
Grand Forks
B.C
Seabrof
Namal
Egyptian Parliament Not Convoked by Ziwar Pasha
Dec 17 Cairo reports Ziwar Pasha’s government refused to convoke the National Parliament despite petitions from parliament members and others to King Fuad and the premier.
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Egypt
Ziwar Pasha
Fuad
Warden Suspected of Keeping Executed Killers’ Skulls
Governor Hunt disclosed that the Florence prison warden Robert Sims possessed the skulls of Paul Hadley and Theodore West, two murderers executed there. Hunt ordered an investigation into claims Sims had the heads cut off and boiled for criminology study and into a separate case involving Mrs Howard.
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Phoenix
Ariz
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Paul V. Hadley
Theodore West
Florence
Robert Sims
Hunt
C. Howard
Sims
Plane propeller kills man in Mississippi flight accident
Joseph Uzelle, 30, of Indianola, Mississippi, was killed instantly today when he walked into a whirling airplane propeller after alighting from a plane following his third flight of the day. He was a salesman attending a local air show event.
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Indianola
Miss
Joseph Uzelle
Wizelle
Kildonan Man Missing After Big Blizzard
John Owen, a wagoner for a Kildonan dairyman, has been missing since Monday morning during a heavy blizzard. He and a wagon with two horses disappeared and have not been found despite searches.
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Winnipeg
Nee
John Owen
Kildonan
Owen
Poison ivy substitutes sell as Christmas street craft in Philadelphia
Philadelphia shoppers encounter poison ivy vines sold as bayberry substitutes for Christmas gift bundles. Buyers develop rashes after handling the ivy and apply salt solutions before seeking medical advice. In Maine Northern Aroostook County, potato growers face tax payment failures threatening school closures due to unsold crops.
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Philadelphia
Aroostook County
Maine
Best Business in Ten Years on Great Lakes Steam Ships
Montreal December 16 The Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Service reports a brisk freight season with its entire fleet operating for seven months the first time since 1913. October saw Eastbound cargo of milling stuffs and grain reach 58000 tons and 75 percent of the 300000 tons of flour carried was for export signaling Canada's industrial gains. Westbound cargoes, including automobiles eggs manufactured goods and farm implements, rose with expectations of a further increase next year as general business improves.
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Duff
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Great Lakes
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