Gale Rages Off Oregon Coast Straining Ships Near Coast
Portland reports the freighter Henry D Whitton rode the Columbia mouth under her own power after a hurricane near Yaquina Head. The Charles L Wheer Jr grounded at Sandryland’s eastern end but with a 27 man crew was not in danger. Oregon Washington coast endured a 90 mile gale causing widespread flooding, 500 people rescued, and property damage across Gray's Harbor and Grays Harbor towns.
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Portland
Henry D. Whitton
Columbia River
Yaquina
Oregon Coast
Charles L. Wheer, Jr
Sandryland
Oregon
Usc
Washington
Gray's Harbor
Great Northern
Grotto
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Grays Harbor
Wash
Canadian Fleet Street correspondent halts coast to coast tour
Ottawa reports Carl J. Ketchum, a Canadian born journalist invited by the National Council of Education, canceled his engagements after claiming the council tried to muzzle him and dictate topics especially Russia. The council denied muzzling but said subjects should avoid controversial politics.
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Ottawa
Carl
Ketchum
Fleet Street-forsign
Canada
National Council of “Education
Council
Russia
Toronto
F. J. Ney
Na‘gonal Council of Education
Carl J. Ketchum
Major Ney
Lords Vote Clears Path for Upper Chamber Reform Measure
In London on December 19 the Lords approved a motion by 84 to 35 to debate a reform bill for the Upper House. Lord Salisbury presented the measure, which seeks broad changes and may trigger further readings in both Houses. The plan calls for formal proceedings and potential certification or absolution by the entire chamber.
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London
sCanallan Kress
Lord ‘Salisburylland
Wut - Bopoltind
Ang
School Board Elects Chairman and Vice Chairman
The School Board met last night and elected Trustee W. A. Church as chairman and Trustee Dr H. Co Dixon as vice chairman, in compliance with regulations requiring an organization meeting within ten days after municipal elections.
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W. A. Church
Andi
Vatican creates two new Canadian Catholic dioceses
Pope Pius today established two new Canadian dioceses to be Saskatoon and St. John's Quebec. Mgr. Gerard Murray of Victoria is named Bishop of Saskatoon.
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Vatican City
Canada
Saska
Toon
St. John’s
Quebec
Mgr
Gerard Murray
Victoria
City bus riders warned against dangerous rear seat riding
Notices urge parents to warn children about riding on the back of city buses. It warns that the practice is dangerous and must stop before a serious accident occurs. Offenders may face police action to stop the behavior.
Birth of Grace Bagnato's 22nd Child Targets Ontario Record
The birth of Grace Bagnato's 22nd child, the eighth since 1926, is to be recorded at the Ontario registrar's office. The child, stillborn, does not affect eligibility under Charles Millar fortune terms. The Toronto woman is linked to a large family amid questions about the will's fortune distribution.
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Toronto
Gee
T Canadian Press
Ontario
Grace
Bagnato
Charles Millar
Pearing
Nickel export ban would not halt war says British official
London reports the British government rejected a Commons push to prohibit nickel exports and negotiate with Canada and other empires on the same aim. Labor member David Kirkwood warned arms nickel stoppage could end war, while Walter Denimman, head of the Board of Trade, doubted such power exists to halt supply.
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London
Bee
Commons
United Kingdom
David’ Kirkwood
Walter. Deeinivan
Thie
Board of Tid
Boy 12 confesses to shooting sister in Prairie Creek district
Constable Leyland C C McBavv reports Cecil Chesney aged 12 confessed to shooting and killing his 15 year old sister Florence Cheshey in Rocky Mountain House Alberta. Ernest Cheshey 9 and the two boys were at the scene when the 23 calibre rifle discharged. Florence died after hospital treatment. Investigations continue into the fatal incident.
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Rocky Mountain’ House
Présy
Leyland
R Cc
McBayv
Cecil‘ Chesney
Aia Geen
Ernest
Florence
Cheshey
Prairie ‘ Creek
Tim
Beitig
Investigiat
Sub-zero Blizzard Grips Western Canada
Canadian press reports extreme cold across Saskatchewan and Alberta with temperatures plunging to 64 below in Mayo and Edmonton at 20 below. Driving east wind and swirling snow hit Regina and Saskatoon as far north towns recorded record lows.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Regina
Saskatoon
Alberta
Edmonton
Mayo
Calgary
Multiple Fatalities and Sudden Deaths Reported Across Cities
Calgary reports William Dear dies after bicycle collision with auto. Edmonton notes Julian A. La Fleche, 61, president of La Fleche Brothers, dies entering his home. Burnaby crime involves Mrs Patola tied, two desperadoes flee with $700. Bombay wind disaster leaves hundreds homeless with long-range losses. Duncan McDougall, 23-year Lindsay school principal, dies in Toronto.
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Edmonton
Julian A
Burnaby
B.C
Mike Patola
Sue
Christmas Cheer Fund donations and family worry noted
A fragmented plea shows a child fearing Santa may forget. The piece lists local donations and supporters from Medicine Hat groups including the Typographical Union and Rotary Club as charitable efforts aim to lift Christmas spirits amid jobless hardship.
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Josephine” Tiarne
Medicin Hat Amateur Operatic’ Society
Joseph
Freedman
Medicine Hat’ Typographical’ Union
Rotary
Fo Ide Paticia Pelea
B. of LE
David ‘Bayne
Nott’s
Murray Chapter
Order of Western’ Star
Téco
Riverside
Martyn Oliver
Medicié
D.B. i
Liberal Club
Boyd
Reid
Teco
Hat‘ Baking Co
A Kong Geant
Pythian
A.C. Hawthorne
Ruth’ Rebekah Lodge
Taylor
Bros
H.O. Davis
Crystal City
Lake'off Mill'g Co
Safeways Stores Ltd
Ibs
Andy
Cenii
Anonymous
Bulvant
Pattérson’ “di
Insull’s Finance Under Fire In Receivership Case
Bankers and lawyers testified in federal court about Samuel Insull guiding receivership actions for Middle West Utilities and Insull Utility Investments Inc. The judge heard that Insull and associates aimed to shield creditors while estimating the firms had only 5 million in treasury to cover 50 million owed. Leavell said Insull appeared to lead private banker talks and favored a chosen receiver, while questions centered on whether the moves were preplanned to block creditor claims.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Evan ‘A. Evans
Insull
Companisen
Middle West
Insull: Utility: Investments’. Inc
James R. Leavell
Continental-Illinois' National ‘Bank
and Trust:Company
George ‘A. Cooke
Insull Utility Investments,Inc
Thsull
Leavell
Insuill
Pink
Samuel
Ettelson
Chicago Corporation
Insult
Calvin
Fent
Tess
Fentress
Eter
Insull Plans Move to England From Greece
The distressed Samuel Insull, once United States utilities czar, plans to go to England. His police residence permit here expires January 31. A 46 year old fugitive has remained in bed most of the time after being told to leave Greece.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
United. States
Czar
England
Greece
Ace Bailey Shows Slight Improvement After Collapse
Ace Bailey, Toronto Maple Leafs star, remains in hospital after a collapse left him near death. At noon he showed slight improvement following emergency treatment. Eddie Shore received permission to leave Toronto for the first time since Bailey’s injury.
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Boston
Action
Ace” Bailey
Toronto
Hockeyist
Smythe
Maple
Leafs
Eddie
Shore
Bailey
Ace
Disorders Escalate as Havana Faces Unrest
Reports from Havana describe growing disorder with soldiers and sailors patrolling streets after gunfire near key sites. A blast injured several, amid recent labor unrest and heightened security measures.
Attended In Five Years One Way In Nella
An OCR fragment notes attendance and directions in a terse foreign phrasing. It mentions a person or group and a location associated with Nella, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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Syears
Nella
City Council Session Debates Tax Recovery Amendments
Last night the City Council held a brief regular meeting focused on routine business and tax recovery issues. Ald Baker urged amendments to the 1929 act to empower the city solicitor to extend deadlines and force tax payments while noting no confiscation danger. Mayor Bullivant cited few properties sold at last tax sale, and Ald Black proposed a bylaw to extend the consolidation period, with motions of thanks to Ald Simpson and Parrish and a push to employ unemployed workers for snow clearing.
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Awe Baker
Ald
iBaker
Bullivant
Crow
Baker
Warham
Simpson
Parrish
Patterson
Redcliff
Dunmore Hill
Lindy Returns to New York for Christmas Stockings
Col. Lindbergh and wife finish a 25,000 mile global journey as their baby at home awaits Christmas. The Spirit of St Louis landed on the East River after a 640 mile hop from Charleston in just under six hours.
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New York
Lindbergh
Globe
Hast River
Charleston
How many stamps for a Christmas card under old rates
An unsealed envelope with a Christmas card and five or fewer words of handwritten greeting can be mailed with a single stamp to any location in the city or British Empire, or North America, at the local rate. Sealed envelopes follow ordinary letter rates of 2 cents local and 3 cents out of town.
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Wilsons
British Empire
North America
Hearing on Conradson murder case postponed to next week
Officials reported the hearing to continue in this city with witnesses brought from Buck Creek and Breton. Crown counsel Frawley and defense Jackson attended as investigators prepared to abate tensions between the two men after the charred remains were found at the jail ruins.
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Frank Conradson
Anson
Edward
Conradson
Carl
AEC
Buck Creek
Frawley
Crown
E Jackson
Défencé
Funeral arrangements for Charles Oliver Smith noted by Canadian delegation
Washington correspondent reports funeral plans for Charles Oliver Smith, reflecting sympathy from the Canadian delegation and Mrs Smith and their son Brit Nite among mourners.
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Washington
Arange
Charles Oliver R Smith
The
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