Cold Wave Reaches Far South West Across North America
The cold wave, blamed for ten deaths in the Rocky Mountain region, sweeps east and south to California and beyond. Subzero temps grip the Pacific coast while Montana and Colorado report frozen trains and vehicle deaths.
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California
Great Falls
Bellingham
Montana
Mojave Desert
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Chicago
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Washington
Sterling
Colo
Uvith
Dee
Regina
Old Boreas
Nelson
B.C
Koole Hay
Nasookin
Koomeay Landing
Kusanoon
Kalso
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Spokane
Vancouver
Victoria
Mission
Vernon
Penticton
Weather Bureau
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Des
Bandits Out Of Country In Moose Jaw Heist
Police in Moose Jaw report the bandits who held up a mail clerk have likely fled the city. Authorities believe they planned to stay until the alarm faded before escaping abroad, with no solid identification yet of suspects.
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Moose Jaw
Ottly
Zuuma
Cirelea
Oto
Premier Baldwin Raises Imperial Preference Issue
Premier Baldwin speaks in the House of Commons during the Imperial Conference debate. He notes government emphasis on Imperial Economic Committee proposals and plans to bring before the House resolutions from the last conference on duty reductions.
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Baldwin
London
Pec
House of Commons
Beer by the Glass Likely Returns in British Columbia
British Columbia legislature defeats two amendments to the Liquor Act aimed at stripping districts of beer by the glass. The vote signals public permission for returning the old practice in licensed premises. Rev. E F E A Pocrek appointed to Fort Saskatchewan Presbyterian church.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Dew
Hue
E. F E. A. Pocrek
Fort Saskatchewan
Died from exposure on Matsquis Island Fraser River
Mission B C December 17 George Watts died from exposure after being marooned on Matsquis Island in the Fraser River. Davis Greenwood reached the scene and attempted rescue as Watts succumbed and Greenwood was exhausted from the effort to save him. The pair were in a boat cast ashore by ice and flood conditions near Matsqui Island.
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Fraser River
Watts
Greenwood
Matsqni Island
Increase of Nearly 50 Million in Canada Farm Crops Value
Canada’s principal field crops for 1924 total an estimated 948,665,400 dollars, up from 899,166,200 in 1923 and 962,292,200 in 1922. Wheat leads at 825,252,000 dollars. oats, barley, rye and others follow, with price increases noted in several grains and crops, though wheat, oats, and barley output lagged last year’s records.
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Ottawa
Dee
Canada
Small Boy Lost In Fort William District
Ernest Elvish an eight year old Fort William boy has been missing for 24 hours in the bush between Neehing and McIntyre River. Search parties including Boy Scouts and leaders scoured the area but found no trace by nightfall.
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Fort William
Ernest Elvish
Fort William Hoy
Neehing
McIntyre River
Epidemic of cough grips Cornell Wisconsin area
An outbreak of severe coughs sweeps Cornell Wisconsin with several serious cases and many reporting light attacks. Doctors struggle to halt the illness as Charles Waggoner recovers after five days of coughing and three days in bed.
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Cornell, Wis
Charles Waggoner
Albanian Uprising Threatens Premier Noli Regime
Despatches report rapid growth of Albania’s revolutionary movement endangering Premier Fan Noli. Bands armed with bombs and machine guns operate in Northern Albania, reportedly aided by Ahmad Zogu faction. London debate notes housing vote defeat and British warnings to Yugoslavia.
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Belgrade
Albania
Fan Noli
Rome
Fan
Noli
Partizans
Ahmad Zogu
London
Wec
Labor
House of Commons
Noel Buxton
Jugo Siwvio
Ronald McNeill
Offic
Jugo-Slavia
Readlyn district teacher faces charges over truancy and snakes
Regina dispatch reports a Readlyn district teacher kept five snakes in a gallon pail at the schoolhouse, a boy carried a snake on campus, and several pupils refused to attend. Justice of the peace at Viceroy heard cases charging truancy with fines ranging from four to ten dollars, or jail with hard labor, amid broader disputes over school attendance and conduct.
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Regina
Readlyn
Josephine Berglund
Realyn
Viceroy
Fainus Berglund
Josephine
Ouream
Tartness
Justice of the Peace
Viseroy
Marshal Dugan
Sedoration Danes
Claude Nelean
Adsort Westgete
Albert Johnson
Berglund
Nelson
Claude Nelson
Abel Nelson
Johnson Assurts
Allen Nelson
Mir
Boy
Arthur
Clarence
Flies to Cure Deafness Trial Ends in Plane Dive
Gwendolyn Caswell, 22, of Chicago, after tests at 5 000 feet who alighted from a piloted plane following a sudden dive, believed partially cured of deafness from childhood illness. It was her second attempt to restore hearing. a third attempt will be made.
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Chicago
Gwendolyn Caswell
World’s Temple to Agriculture Proposed in Chicago
Chicago plans a world’s temple to agriculture costing 30 million dollars. Led by Frank C. Lowden, the project would be the national center for farm activity with a 9 Eiffel Tower rivaling radio tower, 20 000 seat convention hall, and 3500 room hotel.
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Chicago
Paris
Frank C. Lowden
Gayveri
Illinois
American Agricultural Society
United States
American Farm Bureaus Federation
Lowden
W. Wrigley
Junior van Robert M. Stewart
Lawrence Whing
Otera
Whiting
Michigan
Furlli
Eifforts
Whiling
Stressemann Asked by President Ebert to Form a Cabinet
Berlin December 17 President Ebert asked Dr Gustave Stressemann foreign minister in the Marx cabinet and leader of the Carnian Peoples party to form a cabinet succeeding the Marx ministry which resigned after the Reichstag election Stressemann asked for until tonight to decide.
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Berlin
Ebert
Gustave Stressemann
Marx
Carnian Peoples’ Party
Reichtag
Stressemann
Poultry Fancier Finds Black Bantam and Flock Hidden
Belleville report says William J. Thompson of Foster Avenue found under his verandah a black bantam setting hen with a live flock of chickens. Thompson had previously missed the young birds. A separate obituary notes Mrs. Shea wife of M W Shea sporting editor of the Manitoba Press died at Winnipes after a tong iness.
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Belleville
William J. Thompson
Foster Avenue
Thompson
Mrs. Shea
M. W. Shea
Manitoba Iee Press
Winnipes
Rev Dr Bates Dies at McMaster University Secretary
Toronto reports the death of Stuart S Bates educational secretary at McMaster University who died suddenly here. The obituary notes his service and status within the university community.
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DR. Bates
Toronto
Stuart S. Bates
McMaster University
No Trace Found in Canada of Doukhobors Leader
Nelson B C December reports say Vereginte, head of the Doukhobors and honorary president of the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood, is not in Canada. Immigration checks failed to show any Russian matching the description admitted recently. Vice President Cacewolf becomes in charge of Saskatchewan and Alberta communities. J P Shoukin leads British Columbia. Soho Zabroti of Grand Marais is noted as Second Vice President. general manager Seghralf is a coworking brother, with no visit planned for now.
Egyptian Parliament Convocation Denied
Cairo reports the government of Zlwar Pasha refuses to convoke the Nasional Parliament despite petitions from parliamentary and other quarters to King Find and the premier.
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Cairo
Egypt
Peeti
Zlwar Pasha
Moo
Aad
Warden Takes Slayers Skulls Amid Inquiry
Phoenix reports Governor Woodlunt ordered an investigation after it was claimed Warden Sims had two executed murderers skulls, Paul Wolladbey and Theodore West, in the prison yard. Sims allegedly admitted keeping the skulls and using them in criminology efforts. Indianola tragedy follows a plane propeller accident killing Joseph Uselle as a passenger.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Gover
George Woodlunt
Arigona
Paul Wolladbey
Theodore West
Florence
Waren
Robert Sims
Tintwill
Sims
Sints
Indianola
Miss
Joseph Uselle
Lim le
Wzelle
Kildonan Man Missing in Severe Blizzard
Winnipes, Dec 17. John Owen, employed by a Kildonan dairyman, has been missing since Monday morning with a wagon and ten horses. Searchers have found only a small amount of hay and no other trace to date.
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Winnipes
John Owen
Kildonan
Owen
Poison Ivy Sells as Christmas Decoration in Philadelphia
Philadelphia shoppers turn to poison ivy vines for Yuletide greenery as bayberry runs deplete. Buyers report rashes from contact while seeking medical advice. Meanwhile Maine potato taxes threaten school closures as farmers struggle to sell harvests.
Best Business in Ten Years on CPR Great Lakes Ships
Montress Dec 16 Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Service reports a brisk season with continuous operation of the fleet for seven months. October saw Eastbound traffic reach 8,000 tons of grain and packed goods. A major feature was a rise in export flour, about 100,000 tons, with 74 percent destined for export. Duff forecasts stronger Westbound shipments and overall improved business next year.
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Montress
Duff
Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Service
Cana-dan Pacific
Great Lakes
Putt
Caniadian Pacific
Canada
City Manager Abolished by Guelph Council
Guelph council at a heated session last night voted to abolish the office of city manager. Dissatisfaction with the system and its workings drew ratepayers and many aldermen to oppose the position as a needless expense.
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Guelph
Fire destroys home as seven children escape from window
December 27 report states a fire at a Belize residence near Ve cet destroyed the home, seven children escaped through a window, saving others but suffering burns and exposure. Mrs Petive and the children are hospitalized, cash was hidden in the house.
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Belize
Pearty
Petive
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Chogen
Frison Authority
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Philadelphia
Aroostook County
Maine
Onc.p.r. Great Lakes Steamships
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