Fogbound seas cause string of ship collisions near Europe
Dense fog disrupts North Sea and Bay of Biscay shipping with the United States liner George Washington rammed in the Elbe estuary. The Danish motorship Malaya suffered a damaged bow while trying to separate. Other vessels including Hopatcong Rio Azul and Export Kemmel collide or run aground. Grounded buses and halted air service mark the fog’s impact across Britain and Western Europe.
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London
Associated Press
North Sea
Baltic Sea
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Hamburg
United States
George Washington
Elbe
Malaya
United States Shipping Board
Istanbul
Lisbon
Export
Kemmel
Rotterdam
William Haslett
Ballycotton
Ireland
Britain
England
Europe
Caterham
South London
Lanters
78 Yrs and 115 Lashes for Bandits in Winnipeg Court
Eleven bandits face sentences totaling 78 years and 115 lashes after Robbing the Logan Avenue Bank of Montreal and other hold ups. Four bank robbers received 42 years and 50 lashes, including Wm. Berger at 12 years and 20 lashes. Others, led by Mike Osterchuk with 12 years and 20 lashes, await terms from three to twelve years and five to 20 lashes. Magistrate R. B. Graham presided in the city police court.
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Winnipeg
guhrHétt
R. B. Graham
Logan Avenue
Bank of Montreal
Wm. Berger
Ridget Cross
Mike Bihan
Eugene Jackson
Mike Osterchuk
Bishop Fallon in Serious Condition in London
Rt Rev M F Fallon bishop of London remains seriously ill though not in immediate danger and is gradually losing ground according to his attending physician Dr W J Tillmann. He has been in ill health for many weeks in London Ontario on December 22.
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London
Ont
M. F. Fallon
W. J. Tillmann
Fallon
Soviet decree vows food drive overhaul amid sabotage purge
Moscow reports a Central Committee decree to clean up the food distribution system aiming to feed 4 million people farther from farms. It says meat and vegetable trusts are clogged with anti-Soviet agents, 48 shot recently, with 160 trusted officials to be sent to provinces to reorganize supply networks. The 1930 co operative trade turnover stood at 12,000,000 rubles, about 6 billion dollars, while the basic capital in 1950 is listed at 1.6 billion rubies with 996 million rubies owned by workers.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Soviet Russia
Central Committee of
Ceremunist Party
Commissariat of
Central Committee
Soviet Co-Operative Society
Western Farmers Demand Tariff Relief From Government
Winnipeg reports W J Ward of United Farmers of Manitoba warns a western secession if Parliament does not curb high freight and tariff costs. Ward calls for lower tariffs freight rates and marine insurance to reduce production costs and boost Western Canadian farmers' ability to compete internationally.
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Winnipeg
W. J. Ward
United Farmers of
Miku
Ward
Wilkie
Sask
Canada
Mc Ward
Hia
One Bullet Wounds Two During Dance in Medina
Medina New York December 22 two people were shot by a single bullet while dancing. Helen Dunn was struck through the body and the bullet lodged in Walter Bryant's liver after entering through a window. State troopers searched for Porter Webster who had argued with Dunn.
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Medina
N.Y
Helen Dunn
Walter Bryant
Miss Dunn
Bryant
Porter Webster
Flo Irwin Dies Senior Vaudeville Star Flo Irwin dies at 71 in Los Angeles
Flo Irwin and sister May Irwin drew theatre crowds for over fifty years in the United States Canada and abroad. Flo Irwin died Sunday in her 72nd year from heart disease in Los Angeles. She was a native of Whitby Ontario.
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Flo Irwin
Los Angeles
Calif
May Irwin
United States
Canada
Whitby
Ont
Three Times and Out for Wild Abe Well
Wewoka Oklahoma December 22. The No 2 A B Douglas wild gas well in the Wendka field continued to burn despite two earlier nitroglycerine charges. Firefighters M M Kinley and Harry Kinley planned a third shot of nitroglycerine to try to extinguish the flames. The well’s blowout remains a menace as crews prepare for another attempt.
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Wewoka
Okla
A. B. Douglas
Wild Abe
M. M. Kinley
Harry Kinley
Wendka
Wheat prices plunge to record lows on global weakness
In Winnipeg on December 22 the wheat market fell sharply with December futures at a record low near 04 cents per bushel. The decline followed weakness at the Buenos Aires market and caused breaks at Liverpool and Chicago, dragging Winnipeg prices 2 cents below Saturday quotes.
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Winnipeg
Grain Exchange
Buenos Aires
Liverpool
Chicago
Market shows turkey shortage shocks Ottawa poultry trade
Ottawa reports a surprising market reversal as supplies dwindle and prices rise. The Egg and Poultry Marketing Service notes Western stocks are tight and dealers may fail to secure desired turkey quantities for the New Year trade. Also noted is the death of Frank H. Dobson, principal of the Vancouver Medical School.
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Ottawa
Egg and Poultry Marketing Service
Dominion Livestock Branch
Frank H. Dobson
Vancouver
Federal Government to Administer Old Age Pensions
Ottawa reports the Federal government plans to take over Old Age Pensions administration from provinces and bear most of the cost. A federal system would govern the program, with details under study for the coming session.
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Federal Govt
Ottawa
The
Ottawa Evening Citizen Today
Hon H H Stevens Suffer Overwork On Western Trip
Hon H H Stevens Minister of Trade and Commerce visited the city between trains. He traveled from the East on a fast freight with his private car attached and then transferred to the Crow's Nest train to Fernie and Cranbrook, en route to Vancouver. He was indisposed from hard work and could not receive deputations here.
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H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Crow’s Nest
Fernie and Cranbrook
Vancouver
Swift Current
G. M. Blackstock
K.C
C. S. Blanchard
Medicine Hat
Robber's threat ends in gunfire at Chicago gas station
A hood robbed John Schra mek, a high test gasoline seller, warning not to call police or the robber would return and shoot. Schra mek called the police after the man left, and a bullet fired through the station window wounded him.
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Chicago
John Schramek
Schramek
John
Villing
Christmas Eve and Night at Granada Hall
Christmas Eve and Christmas night show at Granada Hall, with a Saturday night program as advertised. Event appears in 1.0.0.F format and references a venue formerly known as 1.0.0.F.
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Granada Hall
City National Bank of Miami Closes After Withdrawals
Miami Florida December 22 the City National Bank Miami s second largest financial institution closes after heavy withdrawals blamed on malicious rumors. A September 24 statement lists deposits at 5 862 662 and the board cites public confidence loss as the reason.
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Miami
Fla
City National Bank
Tin Prices Jump on Report of Export Regulation Accord
Tin rose over seven pounds per ton to 114,316 on the Metal Exchange as covering operations followed news that world producers nearly agreed to regulate exports. Copper also moved higher.
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London
Associated Press
Metal Exchange
Fire destroys barn at Golden Valley Irrigation Co farm
A large barn four miles north of the city burned in the early hours, killing 42 cows 12 calves four horses and leaving 150 tons of alfalfa destroyed. Loss estimated at 20000 with 11000 insured. Origin unknown. Managers H G Minor R C Black and W L Weir own the firm.
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Golden Valley Irrigation Co
W. L. Weir
H. G. Minor
R. C. Black
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg
Grain inspections show wheat 386 cars versus 182 last year with graded tough 258. Oats 27 and 10, barley 18 and 37, flax 5 and 2, rye 6 and 9, other grains 1 and 3.
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Winnipeg
Bankers Meet Premier on Wheat Situation in Dominion
Prominent bankers reached Ottawa and moved to Premier R. B. Bennett's office to discuss the wheat situation. The government may hold a conference with Cabinet ministers and Bankers Association reps on financing the crop and interest rates, amid farmer concerns in Manitoba about nine percent lending.
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Dominion
Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Bankers Association
W. J. Ward
United Farmers of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Retlaw Vauxhall School Fair winners essays noted
Gladys Connor and Thomas W. Brand of Retlaw Alberta won silver cups donated by the Canada Land and Irrigation Company for essays on the best exhibit at the Retlaw Vauxhall and District School Fair. Connor praises livestock benefits and sheep hogs and poultry while noting costs and revenue from wool and dairy byproducts.
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Gladys Connor
Thos. W. Brand
Retlaw
Alberta
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Medicine Hat
Tragic Fog Crashes Kill 44 In Baltic Sea Collision
In dense fog off Laos Island two ships the Oberon and Arcturus collided after brother captains exchanged Christmas greetings. Forty one perished and many remain missing as survivors tell of wreckage and rescue efforts. Eric Hjelt clings to his dead daughter Elizabeth aboard the Arcturus.
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London
England
English Channel
North Sea
United States
George Washington
Hayburg
Openhagen
Denmark
Land
Sunhannanad
Laos Island
Arcturus
Oberon
Eric
Ossi Hjelt
Nahes Solunmco
Dulound
Qusy
Ocheron
Eric Hjelt
Elizabeth
Longfellow
Wheeling Woman Killed After Domestic Quarrel
In Wheeling West Virginia Mrs Anna Mars killed after a dispute with husband John Mars. A bottle breaking incident during a drinking batch led to her bleeding to death from cuts on her face and upper body amid glass fragments. Police released the husband after questioning deeming it a possible accident.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Necian
Ingis
Anna Mars
Fiat
John
Parker
Mars
Marriage Knight Theory Denied By Bramwell Aboard Mauretania
William Wilton Bramwell, steward on the Mauretania, denied posing as a knight in his marriage to Barbara Buffum Bramwell at Oxford Massachusetts last week. He said his bride knew his occupation and identity. Bramwell planned to rejoin his wife in the United States after leaving the ship. Barbara Buffum Bramwell, committed to Worcester hospital after the wedding, reportedly escaped from custody in a window incident while being treated.
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Plymouth
Eng
Associated Press
William Wilton Bramwell
Stewald
New York
Barbara Buffum
Oxford
Mass
Bramwell
Mauretania
Bramwel
Unite States
Worcester
Barbara Buffum Bramwell
Worcester 8 Hospital
Wilton
S.S. Mauretania
British-Canadian policy clash over unemployment and lending
David Clark, Bradford woollen magnate, returns to Canada after exploring branch plans in Huntingdon Quebec. He says the Canadian government aims to reduce unemployment but banks favor stock brokers over industry and warns British or foreign labor should not be admitted while Canadian jobs are scarce.
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London
Thomas T. Champion
David Clark
Bradford Woollen
Huntingdon
Que
Clark
Yorkshire
Plaf
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