Rescue Efforts for S-4 Crew Amid Grim Ocean Hour
Report from Provincetown and Washington details a massive, tense operation to reach six sailors believed alive aboard the sunken S-4 off Cape Cod. Divers, mine layers, and ships form a triangle around the wreck as weather worsens and two days pass before pontoons can reach the site.
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Provincetown
Mass
Atlantic Coast
United States
Navy
Katt
Coast Guard
Paudling
Frank EH
Brumby
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Washington
Cape Codd
Rudolph James Rose
James Rose
Hanna
Alta
William Dempsey
Walkerville
Ont
Navy Department
Calgary
Roger Rose
Young Rose
England
United States Navy
San Diego
California
Two Children Shot Near Home In Kansas City Kansas
In Kansas City Kansas an eight year old boy Frank Chopp was permanently blinded by a shotgun blast while his six year old sister Emma was wounded. Police and county officers seek two men seen walking on interurban tracks after the children shouted hello.
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Kansas City
Kan
Frank Chopp
Emma
Interurash
Cars Hit Station in Stirling Rally Yard Crash
In Stirling Ontario an eight freight car derailment collapsed the Canadian National Rallyry station, causing heavy damage to the cars and building. The crash was blamed on a broken wheel. No injuries reported.
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Stirling
Ont
Canadian National Rallyry
Community Contributions Reported Total 8581.30
A fragmented ledger from Canada shows member payments and totals for local groups including the Canadian Legion Kiwanis Club and Monarch Theatre arrangements. It lists donors with small contributions, a few larger gifts, and ends with a balance of 8581.30.
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Stair
Canada
Mason
Bullivant
Watson
Taal Aa
Peratic Society
Sypress Clad Viseee Cere Ees
Bomford
Asepeceettot
Freedman O
R. Free Tan
Diana’ Court
Wy N McNeely
E. Weberrlivitt
Canadian Legion
Lejeuu
Monarch ‘Theatre Au Caledonian
Vnea Ees
Kiwanis ‘Club Bard
Teele Boo Pr
Gershaw
Beetad Pba
Man and Wife Sentenced to Hang for Quebec Murder
Doris McDonald and husband George McDonald were condemned to hang on March 23 after a jury found them guilty of murdering Adelard Bouchard, a Lachine taxi driver, on the Malonie Chaughnawagay highway near Huntingdon on July 17, 1927. The wife collapsed in court as the judge imposed sentence, then was led away with her husband back to their cells. Thos. Walker, former Bancroft reeve, is dead. A Want Ad in The News notes its own silent, officious role.
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Valleyfield
Que
Doris McDonald
George
Adelard Bouchard
Lachine
Malonie-Chaughnawagay
Ner Huntingdon
Justice Walsh
Moris
Frosty Britain faces heavy snow and cold snaps
London reports a deep cold spell with a six degree outline on the outskirts and near record cold in the capital. England sees widespread skating and frozen pipes across regions as Leeds workers cope with repairs while British portrait painter Doris Jack visits Ontario with clients including Ferguson Kemp and Nesbitt. Canada hosts two major war canvases by Jack in Ottawa’s National Gallery.
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London
British Isles
England
Yorkshire
Leeds
Doris Jack
Ontario
Jack
Premigr. Ferguson
Edward Kemp
Kemp
Wallace Nesbitt
Canada
National Gallery
Ottawa
Yypres
Vimy Ridge
Christmas Seals Support Tuberculosis Charity via Chamber Office
Christmas seals from the Canadian Tuberculosis Association are sold through Secretary Huckvale at the Chamber of Commerce. The seals cost one cent each and serve as decorations for letters and parcels while aiding a worthy cause. Small quantities are available, with proceeds benefiting public health efforts.
Bennett to Spend Christmas in Calgary as Leader Tours
Hon. R. B. Bennett, leader of the Conservative party, arrived in Halifax after returning from England and will address the Dominion Commercial Travellers Association in Montreal tonight. After the visit, he plans to travel to Ottawa and then proceed to Calgary, Alberta for the holiday period.
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R. B. Bennett
Calgary
Montreal
Conservative Party
England
Halifax
Vis
Dominion
Commerccal Travellers’ S Association
Bennett
Eeigi
Alifax
Tonjeht
Ottawa
Calepry
Alberta
Barley Price Rise Marks New High Ground
Wheat and barley prices edged higher in Winnipeg trading on December 19 with Liverpool cables aiding firmness. Exporters pressed barley to new highs while oats faced strong demand. barley closed about 20 cents above year earlier levels as buyers, including seaboard houses, supported prices.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Paul
Seaboard
Owith Gaud
Cabinet Meetings Set Before Holiday Recess
Ottawa reports cabinet will meet Monday and Tuesday this week with no sessions until Christmas week. Most cabinet members are in the capital for the holiday season. Tonight Finance Minister J A Robb and Opposition Leader R B Bennett will visit Montreal's Commercial Travellers Association. Robb returns to Ottawa tomorrow while Bennett heads to Calgary for Christmas Day.
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Ottawa
Can
J. A. Robb
R. B. Bennett
Commercial Travellers’ Association
Montreal
Robb
Annd
Bennett
Calgary
Lindbergh's Mother Begins Mexico Flight for Christmas
Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh left Detroit at 10 15 a m on the first leg of a flight to Mexico City for a Christmas holiday with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. The all metal plane Number 1077 was piloted by Starry Broke and carried Mr and Mrs W L Stout and two others. The first leg ends in St Louis Missouri.
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Detroit
Mich
Evangeline L. Lindbergh
Earthquake Cracks Rangoon Pagoda In Burma
A ten second earthquake in Burma damages the central Rangoon pagoda revered by Buddhists. Fears of loss of life rise in surrounding areas as fires destroy the post office and a general store in nearby districts.
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London
Burma
Rangoon
Tilley
Elliott Meat Market Reopens After Small Fire
A small fire damaged the Elliott Meat Market refrigerator. Owner Eliott reopened in the old Bell Meat Market on Second Street with a full line of fresh and cured meats now available.
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N. Elliott Butcher Shop
Second ST
Mass execution of suspected communists in Canton
Canton China December 19 six hundred Chinese suspected of Communist activity were executed in a single group as anti red authorities press to crush Bolshevist influence. The Soviet vice consul was among those killed and a mass migration of Chinese to Hong Kong is reported with about two hundred thousand leaving the Canton area.
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Canton
Hong Kong
Irea
Calgary Woman Robbed by Street Holdup Men
Calgary December 19 Mrs B W Collison wife of prominent Calgary barrister was attacked by two men who grabbed her purse containing 40 dollars and keys to Sable's Silk Shop She and her 13 year old son resisted but the robbers escaped in a Chevrolet car leaving nearby neighbors to pursue with no arrests by late Sunday Mrs Collison manager of Sobie's Silk Shop was injured but recovering at home
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Calgary
B. W. Collison
Barney” Collison
Sable
Collison
Jack
Sobie
Eighth Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Thirteenth, Avenue West
Snow Downgrades Riviera's Sunshine Image
Snow of seven inches fell in Nice Cannes and Monte Carlo disrupting the Riviera’s reputation as a land of eternal summer. Officials and residents struggled to conceal the weather event as news leaked out.
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Riverta
Paris
Jack Frost
Riveria
Nice
Cannes
Monte Carlo
Death Letters Linked to Marian Parker Abduction Probe
Investigators note the killer of Marian Parker sent letters to her father signed Fate Fox, claiming intellectual kinship with Leopold and Loeb. The notes urged divine aid, mocked Parker’s police response, and warned of torture if money was not supplied, while police pursued the kidnapper who ordered no alert.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Marian Parker
Leopold and Loeb
Chicago
Fox
Parker
Polic
Marian
Three More Suspects Arrested in Parker Kidnap Case
In Los Angeles three suspects including a woman were arrested near the scene where Marian Parker's body was mutilated and returned for a $1,500 ransom. Barnaman claimed to be George Fox, while police questioned Long and the woman Lillian Padley. Remains found in Elysian Park included two legs and two forearms wrapped in newspaper.
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Los Angeles
Marian Parkers
George Fox
Joy Me
George Barnaman
Parjger
Barnaman
Crank
Marlon Parker
Elysian Park
Hill Park
California
Grange Belt
Grain Movements Winnipeg December 19 Summary
Calgary to Vancouver via Canadian Pacific moved 360 cars. boat movement Saturday 326,709 bushels. C P R marketings Saturday 1,111,675 bushels with 863 car loadings. Winnipeg eastbound weekend total 1381 cars deliveries to Fort William 982 cars with 1048 unloaded. Country elevator storage at 22,543,133 bushels.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Fort William
King Ben Rises Again Delayed Death Shocks Colony
Benton Harbor Michigan reports Benjamin Purnell known as King of the House of David is dead. His body lay undisturbed for more than sixty hours after death and officials have not announced details as church leaders await further signs of his alleged resurrection.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Benjasmin
Benjamin
Wil
Diya
What Should You Weigh At Your Age And Height
An Alberta drug store advertises a Toledo scale that shows optimal weight by age and height. Pingle Drug and Book Co in Medicine Hat installs the new device, offering free public use as part of its service.
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Pingle Drug and Book Co
Toledo
Worhan
Pingle's
Tovo
Asi
Fatal Bathing Accident in M Rash County
Three year old Josephine Mary Wigsenided'to died after water from a nearby stove spilled during a bath on her mother’s note. The incident occurred while the child was in a tub and investigators are reviewing the circumstances.
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Josephine Mary
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