Alberta Premier explains resource transfer to Alberta
Premier J E Brownlee of Alberta says the agreement on transferring natural resources from the Dominion is fair and benefits Alberta most as it gains control of its oil and minerals. He outlines administration plans, possible new department, and timing for legislation and transfer.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
J. E. Brownlee
Edmonton
Brownlee
Provincial Lands Department
Dominion Lands
Provincial Mines Department
Alberta House
British House of Commons
Two Provinces Take Air Patrol Roles In Canada
Ottawa reports a shift in Royal Canadian Air Force duties as Manitoba and Alberta may control their own aerial forest fire patrols and establish provincial air services similar to Ontario. Aerial photography and survey would stay under the Dominion government.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Manitoba
Alberta
Air
Canada
Ontario
Aleutian Islands Scene of a Quake
A Victoria report notes a strong Aleutian quake recorded by the observatory seismograph for six hours starting at 3 06 15. Superintendent Napien Denison calls it the worst in thirty years with an epicenter about 2630 miles from Victoria near Kamchatka or the Aleutians. Henri Bourassa MP, ill for weeks, left for the West Indies and South America.
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Victoria
Napien Denison
Henri Bourassa
West Indies
South America
Obituary of Roy Hutchinson in California Death
Confirmation of Roy Hutchinson's death in Los Angeles California due to gangrene following an operation. He previously worked on the Baker River project and at Long Beach and Los Angeles with Ling and Bergstrom before his fatal injury. His mother and siblings reside in Medicine Hat, with his wife present at his death.
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Roy Hutchinson
Angeles
California
Stone and Webster
Baker River
Wwer
Long Beach
Calif
Throng Beach
Roy
Ling and Bergstrom
Los Angeles
Vaie
Butcher Murdered in Hast End Store in Toronto
John Freeland, a local butcher, was found murdered in his Hast End shop cellar. Edward Stewart, a former employee, confessed after initial denial, saying he intended to rob Freeland and struck him fatally. A cleaver, iron bar, and about $100 were recovered at the scene. Stewart is held on murder charges.
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Toronto
John Freeland
Edward Stewart
Stewart
Crerar Likely to Take Manitoba Railways Portfolio
Manitoba cabinet reshuffle looms as Hon. T A Crerar, president of the United Grain Growers, is expected to become Manitoba’s Ottawa minister in charge of Railways. Delays cite cabinet consensus with Hon. Ernest Lapointe and Brandon riding prospects, while new provincial offices prepare to manage forests, water powers and fisheries.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dominion
T. A. Crerar
United Grain Growers, Limited
Ottawa
Ottawa. It Is Expected That Mr. Crerar
Railways
C. A. Dunning
J. A. Robb
Crerar
Mey
Ernest Lapointe
Regine
Tom Bingland
Brandon
Mon
Robert
Senate
Chanbery
Crevar
Rorke
Mckenzie
Brandon Libertts
Ma. McKenzie
Atwond
Water Powers and
Winnipeg Bandits Stage One More Hold-up Last Night
In Winnipeg last night a trio of gunmen robbed Walter Geffery, a street car driver, in a lonely suburb. They escaped with $30, marking the fourth straight night of robberies in the city. Local police warn residents to stay vigilant as investigations continue.
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Winnipeg Bandits
Winnipeg
Dee
C.P
Walter Geffery
French pilots set world record for 8100 km closed circuit flight
Captain Dieudonne Cote and his companion Paul Codos landed at Istres aviation field after establishing a new world record for a closed circuit flight covering 8100 kilometers.
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Marseilles
France
Dieudonne Cote
Paul Codos
Istres
Jones Williams Hops Off For S Africa
Cromwell Aerodrome Lincolnshire England December 17 Royal Air Force monoplane with Squadron-Lieutenant A G Jones-Williams of British Columbia and Flight-Lieut N H Jenkins leaves at 8 am local for a long distance non stop flight to South Africa. Weather favorable and expected to reach South Africa before nightfall Thursday.
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Cromwell Aerodrome
Lincolnshirre
England
Royal Air Force
A. G. Jones-Williams
British Columbia
N. H. Jenkins
South Africa
Kiwanians and Rotarians Share Joint Dinner at Cecil Hotel
Members of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs held a joint dinner at the Cecil Hotel last evening. Speeches by J. E. Davies and Rev. E. T. Scragg highlighted the event alongside community singing and solos by local vocalists. Varley Mulligan won the Kiwanis Scholarship for high grades, while Rotary awarded two Grade X history scholarships to Hugh Hughes and Andrew Elder.
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Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Cecil Hotel
J. E. Davies
E. T. Scragg
Messrs. N. Davis
Tip Volway
Alex. Rollo
Joe Marsh
Harold Ireland
W. C. Watson
Bill Lakey
Web Niblock
Riches
Kiwanis
Varley Mulligan
Rotary
Rotary Club
Hugh Hughes
Andrew Elder
Donnenberg Retains World Heavyweight Title at Tulsa
Gus Donnenberg defeated Ed Strangler Lewis in two straight falls at the Tulsa Coliseum before 6,000 fans to retain the world heavyweight wrestling championship. The victory preserves Donnenberg’s hold on the title in a high profile match.
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Donnenberg
Tulsa
Okla
Gus Donnenberg
Ed. ‘Strangler’ Lewis
Atlantic Fliers Injured On Trans Atlantic Attempt
Major Tadeo Larre Borgas and Lieut Leon Challe started from Seville Spain toward Montevideo Uruguay in a non stop flight. They forced landed last night at Menecuja in Rio Grande do Norte near Nevgal Brazil and both were injured though one more severely. Authorities sent medical help and investigated the incident as the pair completed a 3600 mile leg of the planned 6000 mile hop.
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Janiero
Brazil
Tadeo Larre-Borgas
Leon Challe
Seville
Spain
Montevideo
Uruguay
Ecuja
Rio Grand Do Norte
Nevgal
National Telegraphs
Maracaja
Rio Grande Do Norte
Marcnja
Last Council Meeting Ends Year With Mutual Thanks
The final council session of the year featured mutual felicitations among members, with most present except Alderman King. Councillor Mayo Bullivant said the meeting reflected the board’s sentiment as they bid farewell to retiring members. The hockey grant proposal to hire a coach for school programs drew support from delegates led by C. S. Blanchard, who argued coaching would promote youth hockey, healthful recreation, and a steady supply of trained players for future teams.
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BOD
Mayo Bullivant
Andrews
Ald
Hole
Bannan
Connor
M. Stone
H. Scott
Walter Armstrong
C. S. Blanchard
Wilf. Knight
W. R. Arundel
Hockey Assn
Mn C
Blanchard
Assn
Ald. McCombs
Ald Bannan
Ald. Simpson
Earthquake Recorded Near New Haven At 7:20 AM
An intense earthquake lasting about an hour was recorded on Yale University Peabody Museum sensograph at 7:20 a.m. The epicentral distance to New Haven was estimated at 1,750 miles with no determined direction.
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New Haven
Conn
Peabody Museum
Yale University
Mystery sailing battle on Cape Breton coast unfolds
Sydney Nova Scotia reports Ottawa authorized Preventive Service to seize the stranded vessel Minute May after boarding attempts by its crew against the Constance. Angus D Young Cape Breton Preventive Service head says patrols would detach to retrieve the ship and cargo to Nor' Sydney if orders stand.
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Sydney
N.S
Ottawa
Fecnoner
Minnie May
Asyp Bay
Angus D. Young
Cape Breton
Preventive Service
Constance
Luneenburg
Quebec
Nor' Sydney
Chief Young
Four Men Drown When Port Alice Boat Goes Down
Vancouver December 17 four men on a small motorboat left Port Alice two miles off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island during a heavy snow squall. A loggers’ gas boat searched but found no trace. Names reportedly include J Walter Campbell aged 35 of Vancouver and two others unnamed. the fourth is unidentified. The men were headed to connect with a Vancouver steamer to spend Christmas, and the craft likely swamped after striking a floating log in frigid waters.
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Vancouver
Port Alice
Bart Alice
J. Walter Campbell
Smith
A. Smpiro
Prince Albert Sees Canada Coldest Night Below Zero
Winnipeg dispatch reports a prairie-wide deep freeze with Prince Albert at forty below zero the coldest in Canada. Battleford and Qu Appelle hit 34 and 28 below, Calgary 10 below, Edmonton slight snow, and The Pas 30 below. Manitoba towns show 24 to 26 below as the cold persists.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Canada
Prince Albert
Sask
Battleford
Saskatchewan
Qu'Appelle
Manitoba
Mercury
Pas
Winnpeg
Minnedosa
Tedo
West
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