Western Unemployment Conditions Weigh on Prairie Today
Winnipeg and Vancouver report rising unemployment with 1290 to 5,000 jobseekers in Manitoba and British Columbia as officials seek relief funds. The Heenan statement prompts mixed western reactions while labor groups threaten action if demands go unmet. Local authorities may boost public works and seek provincial and federal aid to ease the crisis.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Ottawa
Peter Heenan
Heenan
Dominion
Manitoba
Unemployed Association Co
Communist Party’ of Canada
Vancouver
BR. G. Reid
Alberta
Hidmenton
Reid
I. &. Brownlde
Eal
Buhaing
Calgary
Western Canad
Dan McLear
Simploy
British Crisis Over Coal Bill Prompts Liberal Parties Meet
London reports a crisis over the Coal Bill with meetings of the Liberal shadow cabinet and Liberal parliamentary party. Government replies to Sir Herbert Samuel’s questions are seen as inadequate, and further inquiries are expected as the bill is considered tomorrow.
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Sir Herbert Samuel
London
Geo. Hambleton
Liberal
Liberal Parliamentary Party
Daily News
Herbert Samuel
House of Commons
Non-Stop Fliers To Africa Reported Missing
Anxiety grows for Squadron-leader A C Jones-Williams and Flight-Lieut Jensen after a non-stop flight attempt to South Africa, with no word for hours and fears they may have crashed in the Sahara. The return leg was planned from Manston via Marseilles Sardinia toward Capetown.
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Canwell Aerodrome
Ena
A. C. Jones-Williams
WM. H. Jensens
Africa
Sahara
Gramwell
Lincolnshire
Seng
Royal Air Force
A. (. Jones-Williams
South Africa
Marseilles
Sardinia
Relief Effort Endorsed For Vancouver Unemployed
The civic relief commission endorsed a policy of relief work paying 2 dollars daily for married men and 1 dollar for single men with additional aid like food and groceries. An emergency city council session was called to address the employment situation as 80 men were on the unemployed list.
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Vancouver
Volose
Victovia
Atherton
Commission
Civic Relief
George Ireland
Civic Board of Works
Edmonton to Welcome Premier Brownlee Tonight
Edmonton plans a congratulatory demonstration for Premier Brownlee on his Ottawa return after signing the natural resources agreement. He will be met at the C P R station by a band with fireworks bonfire and speeches planned.
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Edmonton
Mec
Brownlee
Ottawa
C.P.R
15 Year Old Lad Kills Brother and Sister in Kingston
Lawrence Wilbur, 75, told Ulster County officials he killed two of his nine siblings Lulu six and Daniel three after being teased. He sat in a cell awaiting mental examination in Kingston following the incident reported December 18.
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Kingston
N.Y
Lawrence Wilbur
Ulster County
Lulu
Daniel
Fifty-Nine Die in Coal Mine Explosion at McAlister
McAlister Oklahoma December 18 All hope is abandoned for rescuing fifty nine miners entombed in Old Town Coal Company's mine in North McAlister. The men were trapped by an explosion yesterday and thirteen bodies were recovered yesterday.
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McAlister
Okla
Old Town Coal Company
North McAlister
No Final Decision Until Lapointe Arrives
Ottawa reports many government moves depend on the return of Hon Ernest Lapointe Minister of Justice expected late this week. Ontario and Quebec premiers will seek agreement on federal and provincial water rights as Canada negotiates with the United States. Lapointe’s return may shape cabinet changes and constitutional matters discussed in London aiming to craft the Westminster Act and resolve inconsistencies across dominions.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ernest Laponte
Justice
Ontario
Quebec
Wvater
Aseen
Mr. Lapointe
St.Lawrence
Owit
Lupeinte
Lapointe
London
Vacus Lawa
Great Britain
Christmas Charity Contributions Listed in Local Note
A dated list records donations from diverse groups and individuals totaling 701.66, including Medicine Rat Amateur Operatic Society 100.99 and Riverside Bakery 5.90. Other contributors include Cypress Club 50.30, Kiwanis Club 50.00, Rotary Club 100.59, Empress Theatre Sunday concert 157.16, and Maple Leaf Milling Co. employees 44.50.
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Medicine Rat
Med Hat Greenhouses Ltd
Catholic Womens League
Dr. FW. Gershaw
Typographical Union
G. Ms. Blackstock
K.C
Riverside Bakery
Mayer Bullivant
GO Cypress Club
Kiwanis Club
Hector Lang
Rotary Club
Beny & Son Garage
Canadian Legion
Knights of Columbus
Batt
Boys Land
Boy Scouts
Empress Theatre Management
T. H. Walker
Masonic
Davidson & Gow
W. Jones
Maple Leaf Milling Co
Prices at the Stock Yards in Calgary and Winnipes
Calgary market reports receivals of 207 cattle 52 calves 1090 hogs and 21 sheep with few cars remaining to unload. Cattle steady for top butcher classes lambs stronger hogs steady prices listed for selects bacon and hogs with varied weights. Winnipes consignments include 400 cattle 2700 hogs and 500 sheep and lambs with butcher heifers 6.75 to 7.00 and top lambs 10.00 amid price shifts.
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Calgary
Lord Byng Suffers Set-Back in Illness
London report from December 18 states Lord Byng former governor general of Canada endured a setback yesterday amid a lingering illness but showed some improvement this morning per the physician tending the Metropolitan Police commissioner.
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London
Lord Byng
Canada
Aetropolitan Police
Prairie cold tightens grip across western provinces
Winnipeg reports the deep freeze peaks with Saskatoon and Manitoba recording 38 to 40 below zero. Moose Jaw hits forty below, Regina and Prince Albert near as Ottawa records widespread frost. Telegraphed lines fail and streetcars struggle as patrolling linemen labor through the cold. Alberta stays milder with Calgary at 18 below and Edmonton 16 below. Probs: Fair, decidedly cold. Temp.: 23-24.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Moose Jaw
Canada
Regina
Prince Albert
Broadview
Saskatchewan-Manitoba
Kenora
Ontario
Tele
Winnipes
Pas
Minnedosa
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Trans Atlantic fliers crash after long Atlantic crossing
Uruguayan flyer Major Tadeo Larre Borges and Lieut Leon Challe described a 36 hour flight across the south Atlantic ending with a forced night landing on the Brazilian coast near Santo Antonio. The plane overturned pinning Challe. both were rescued and transported to Natal.
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Santo
Antonio
Brazil
South Atlantic
Tadeo Larre-Borges
Maracuse
Leon Challe
Challe
Chaliz
Panto. Antonio
Plas
Aero Postal
Natal
Radio Fans Plan Medicine Hat Radio Club Meeting
A meeting is called for eight o clock in Medicine Hat City Hall to form a Radio Club. Radio inspector J Ainslie from Calgary will attend to review interference and aid owners in seeking a local inspector.
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Medicine Hat
Myr. J. Ainslie
Calgary
Nova Scotia Storm Buries Halifax Area With Snow
Five inches of snow fell in Halifax and surrounding areas last night, marking the season’s heaviest precipitation and followed by rain and sleet. Telegraph wires were heavy but roads remained passable.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
N.S
Grain Inspections at Winnipeg Report
Winnipeg December 18 grain inspections show Wheat 100 vars last year 1 700 cars of contract wheat 189.
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Winnipeg
Bad Sleet Storm Disrupts Eastern Telegraph Lines
Reports from Toronto on December 18 describe the worst sleet storm of the winter disrupting telegraphic links to Canada and the United States. Wires, including the New York to Toronto line, were out or limited, delaying newspaper transmission and impeding early edition work. Snow and ice affected transport, with Quebec and Ontario affected and traffic slowed by hazardous conditions.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
United States
York-Porento
United. States
Esu'ly
Ng Nys- Payer
Ear Ly
Ontario
Quebec
Vehicu A
Hon W R Motherwell Taken To Civic Hospital
Ottawa December 18 Hon W R Motherwell minister of agriculture was moved from his residence to the Civic Hospital this morning suffering from pleurisy He is in good physical condition and physicians do not anticipate serious developments He visited Sherbrooke Quebec over the weekend where he opened the livestock arena.
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Ottawa
C.P
W. R. Motherwell
Civic Hospital
Mother
Elevator Fire Destroys Ogilvie Grain Elevator
A grain elevator in Ogilvie was burned to the ground last night during a hockey game. Damage is estimated at 25000 dollars. The article notes a nationwide U S automobile death toll of 27000 for the year.
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Nero
Ogilvie
U. S
No Signs of Cable Buried by Earthquake of Nov 18
Halifax Nova Scotia December 18 no repairs have been made to extensive cable damage from the November 18 ocean bed upheaval. The John W McKay arrived after four weeks at sea failing to find traces of the buried cable. Deposits of hard clay on grappling irons suggest the quake may have buried lines out of reach. Valued at 1809 a mile, losses are expected to be large as eight steamers aid repairs about 180 miles south of Cape Race and 360 miles east of Halifax.
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Halifax
N.S
Commercial Cable Company
John W. McKay
Wheat car inspections tally in Winnipeg report
Winnipeg reports inspections of wheat cars totaling 400 last year, with 2800 cars of contract wheat and 400 cars noted. The brief record notes the scale of activity for the season.
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Winnipeg
Mackenzie King Celebrates His 55th Birthday
Ottawa December 17 Premier Mackenzie King marked his fifty fifth birthday with a quiet day at Laurier House. He did not go to the Hast Block and opened hundreds of greeting messages with his private secretary. An evening of quiet celebration was planned at Laurier House.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mckenzie King
Laurier House
Laurier Hou
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