Coming Year Predicted for Record Canadian Immigration
In Toronto on December 27 R T Farrell, a British merchant, forecast the largest immigration influx Canada has seen. He cited Salvation Army applications from 30,000 in England and 16,000 ex soldiers set to come under the Imperial Government Land Settlement scheme, with relaxations expected in spring.
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R. T. Farrell
England
Salvation Army
Canada
Tien
Ma. Parrell
Challenger Wins Amag Day Curling Contest
G W McClafferty led the ambitious team to a 12 to 7 victory over Hume Pingle in a Christmas curling challenge. Other results listed include Stevenson defeating Stacey 7 to 0 and Allan beating Thirlwell 10 to 7 as standings and future scratch games are planned. An executive meeting will set competition arrangements.
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Hume Pingle
Apy
Pingle
T. Stevenson
W. Stacey
Porter
Testevenson S
Allan S
Allan G. V. Parrishio
T. ‘Phirlwell
Cc. S
Laidlaw
Stevenson S
TR. C
Seies
McGuigan Named C N R Representative
Ottawa news reports the Canadian National Railways named Fr L McGuigan of Toronto to represent the company on its board amid the Hanna Order dispute. McGuigan and David Campbell of Regina were asked to meet to choose a chairman.
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Ottawa
eCanadian Press
Canadian National Railways
Coneniation
By election opened in West Peterboro and Yamaska seats
The death of Oscar Glady creates a new vacancy in Yamaska, joining West Peterboro already needing a by election. A writ must be issued within six months of the vacancy under current rules.
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Yamagka Owley
Oscar Glady
Ottawa
House of Commons
West Peterboro
Yamaska
Glidy
Fire damages railway mail clerks department building
Christmas evening fire 7.15 at the railway mail clerks department caused damage estimated between $200 and $500. Firemen reported a poor start and had to use the hose to subdue the blaze originating from a stove-pipe.
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Railway Mail Clerks’ Department
Premier Meighen to visit Winnipeg for four or five days
Prime Minister Arthur Meighen will arrive in Winnipeg on Wednesday afternoon for a four to five day visit. He will be met at Fort William by a city reception committee and will not deliver public speeches, instead meeting delegations from various parts of the province.
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Winnipeg
Tor Arthur Meighen
Adinister Canada
Fort Willian
Death of JF Schofield linked to ptomaine poisoning
In Prince Rupert on December 27 a Canadian National employee JF Schofield was found dead on Christmas morning. His wife was unconscious nearby. Traces of Christina cake on the room floor will be analyzed. The Schofields recently arrived, with the wife having lived in Calgary before moving to the coast.
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Princa Rupert
K. C
JF. Schofield
Canadia National
Schofield
Christina
A Baker Elected President of Medicine Hat Local U F A
At the annual meeting in City Hall on December 23, 1921, A A Baker was elected president of the Medicine Hat Local U F A. W Baker became vice president, R S Stevens secretary treasurer, with directors W McKenzie Claude Edwards C H Howey A Edwardson and J Cunnington. Baker also won the representative seat to the provincial convention in Edmonton in January. Meetings will be in City Hall on the second and fourth Fridays at 8 p.m.
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Medicine Hat
UHCOA
A. A. Baker
W. Baker
R. S. Stevens
Win. McKenzie
Claude Edwards
C. H. Howey
A. Edwardson
J. Cunnington
Baker
Edmonton
Sapan
Moose Jaw Woman Admitted to Bar
Miss Mary A Rogers and R W dd Scott were presented and admitted to the bar before Chief Justice Brown of the court of king's bench in Moose Jaw. The judge welcomed a woman to the profession and said he had always favored admitting women to the law.
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Moose Jaw
Mary A Rogers
R. W. Dd. Scott
Brown
Court of King's Bench
Unemployment Discussed At City Forum Meeting
A large Forum gathering at city hall weighed unemployment causes in Canada and globally. Col. Spencer urged addressing roots like housing and investment, noting slow prices and a recent drastic rise in jobless rates while expressing cautious optimism for public works and future mobility.
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Huckvale
Abor
Col. Spencer
United States
Canada
Europe
Great Deltain
U.S
Siberia
Col
Spencer
Died From Exposure On Yuri Route Driver Found Dec 25
The body of Charge Lindsay, roads driver on the Yuri route, was found near a mailbox on Christmas Eve. Death is listed as heart failure, with exposure believed the primary cause. Local family had mailed his mail before the discovery.
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St. Stephen
N.B
Charge Lindsay
Bittevedi
First Wrigley Alberta Directory Aims At Provincewide Reach
The 1920 Alberta Directory arrives with 822 pages detailing the province including government personnel, department jurisdictions, and Dominion officials. It lists 1975 communities with post office data and a classified business section, estimating Calgary at 70,000 and Edmonton at 68,000 populations.
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Wrigley
Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Red Deer
Wetashkiwin
Dominion
Columbia
All Night Card Game Ends in Shooting Affray
In Hamilton on December 27 a long card game at the home of John Maranco ended in a quarrel. Angelo Fusca, Maranco's compatriot, was shot in the stomach and taken to the general hospital in critical condition. Maranco is under arrest for the shooting and his wife is held by police.
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Hamilton
John Maranco
Angelo Fusca
Maranco
General Hospital
Pusca
Italian Troops Press On Fiume Amid Stiff Resistance
London reports Italian government forces slowly advance toward Fiume as General Davigeri’s units push D’Annunzio’s three thousand strong legionaries from the city outskirts. At Zara Dalmatian volunteers surrender after a failed attempt to seize an Italian warship, with crews resisting capture.
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London
Mnure
Gabrielle D'Annunzio
Aline
Davigerie
D'Annnunzio
Rebiers
Phris
Flunelan
Zara
Terme
Ancona
Adriatic
Havas
Police court fines in Greek-named suspects
In today’s police court P Mathoulas and J Vateras were each fined one unit and costs for possession of overheated items.
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P. Mathoulas
J. Vateras
Bavinse Hean
Liquidity Warning from City Treasurer on 1920 Taxes
Citizens and Ratepayers urged to pay city taxes this year to avoid past due liability. Next week will be too late and will incur a 10 percent interest charge. City Treasurer HW D Merrifield signs the notice.
De Valera Skips New York Appearance, Fears Rise
Eamonn De Valera the president of the Irish Republic has vanished from public view since December 10 and will not deliver the first of a series of Sinn Fein lectures in New York. Friends report he is nearby but whereabouts remain unknown. Sinn Fein factions press for funds from Irish Republic bonds sold in the United States.
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New York
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Harry Boland
Sinn
Bain
Valera
MacSweaney
The
Friends of Irish Freedom
United States
Ireland
Jury Delivers First-Degree Verdict in Liberty Bonds Murder
In New York on December 20 the jury in the murder case of Harry B. Van Teed returned a first degree verdict after only forty minutes of deliberation. Van Teed, a soldier formerly stationed at a local recruiting station, confessed to shooting Max Rabinowitz during an attempted theft of liberty bonds on September 14.
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New York
New York County
Harry B. van Teed
van Reed
Max Rabinowitz
All-Day Prohibition Date To Be Decided Today
Ottawa reports a cabinet council meeting before the prime minister travels west to set the all-dry date for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia as February 1. Alberta’s status may also be decided if essential returns arrive, determining its effective date.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Nova Seddla
West
Alberta
Muanlitoba
Nova, Scotia
Found Dead Beside C N Railway Tracks
St John December 27. Frederick Shields an employee of the Golden Grove Woolen Mills was found dead beside the Canadian National Railway tracks on Christmas morning. The doctor said the hands were frozen but the body likely survived the night until exposure caused death after he was stunned by a fall from a train.
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St. John
Canadian National Railway
Frederick Shields
Golden Grove Woolen Mills
Shields
Hutchinson in distress near Brest seeks immediate tow
Lloyd's wireless station at Valencia relayed a message from the United States steamer Hutchinson on December 27 reporting loss of propeller. The ship gave position at 46.10 N, 1020 W, about 67a miles southwest of Brest, requesting an immediate tow.
RUMORED ALLIANCE TO PROHIBIT JAPANESE IMMIGRATION
New York report says Canada Australia New Zealand and the United States discuss a loose alliance to bar Japanese immigration. The idea follows Senator Lodge remarks and is described as tentative and unofficial by Carter Held of the Tribune.
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New York Tribune
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
New York
Carter Held
Washington
The
Tribune
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Field
No Increase for British M P s
London reports the select committees on salaries of members of parliament have recommended against raising the current allowance. They propose that MPs receive first class transportation and free postage, but no pay increase.
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London
Canadian Associated Press
Hava
Frozen Nordic Hero? Dierman Found Standing Upright in Blizzard
George Dierman, 60, of Winner South Dakota, died in a blizzard while trying to burrow through a snow drift. His body was found upright at the entrance to a cavern he had dug, with only his head visible above the snow.
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George Dierman
Stockman
Dierman
Catholic Parishes Rally for War-Affected Children Aid
During Christmas week the parish churches of Montreal will appeal worldwide to the charitable instincts of their people to relieve distress among children in countries affected by the war.
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