Murderer Slays Woman Then Kills Himself Near Edmonton
In Lafond near Edmonton on Wednesday Harry Ewaschuk brutally murdered 28 year old Hyrahka Kruska in front of her 13 year old daughter, then killed John Triska with a leg wound and fled. He later returned home and shot himself, as police and coroner investigate the bloody case with the Triska family as witnesses. A 25-40 rifle, severed head, and multiple children in the house are noted in early reports.
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St. Paul
Hyrsska
Kruska
Livin Yafond
Harry Ewaskchuk
John Triaks
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Gagnon
Lafond
Triska
Harry Ewaschuk
John Triska
Ewashcuk
Mugh
Hyrahka
John
Brosseau
Hwaschuk
Ewaschuk
Fwaschuk
Royal Christmas at Buckingham Palace Amid King George’s Calm Recovery
London reports growing confidence in King George's recovery as the royal family gathers for a quiet Christmas at Buckingham Palace. Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth join the Prince of Wales and other royals for a festive meal while the public departs the city in a steady exodus, with trains and planes decorated for the season.
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London
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Buckinghame
Elizabeth
George Lascelles
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Prince of Wales
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Prince George
York
Norfolk
Air Line
Alberta Seeks Better Terms on Resource Transfer Deal
Premier Brownlee says the Dominion Government will soon present a refined offer on Alberta's natural resources. The Ottawa conference considered the matter, with a special Cabinet committee reviewing potential terms and financial arrangements aimed at a final settlement.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Brownlee
Ottawa
Firidhos
Justice
Car Goes Through Ice Five People Drowned in Bathurst
Five persons perished today when an automobile driving from Little Lameque to Shionegan broke through the ice. The victims include Joseph Neai and a married man with a large family. Rescue attempts used boats and ropes as crews searched the water.
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Little Lameque
Shionegan
Joseph
Neai
Steamer and Tug Saved Off Alaska After Strait Danger
In a Christmas gale off Alaska the steamer Starr and tug Roosevelt battled rough seas near Weasel's Reef. The Starr anchored in 60 fathoms while Roosevelt, battered but afloat, was towed toward Port Etches with 16 crew aboard. Northwestern aided by pumping oil to calm waves as rescue efforts continued.
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North Pacific
Roosevelt
Robert E Reary
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Cape St. Eling
Starr
Weasel’s Reef
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Northwestern
Gulf of Alaska
Port Etches
Cordova
Alsata
Weasel Reef
Alaska Steamship Company
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Attu
Port Etehes
Robert E. Peary
Hull fire victims rush to safety at Sacred Heart Hospital
A Christmas morning fire at Sacred Heart Hospital Hull Quebec forced 37 patients, including mothers with newborns, to evacuate from the central wing. Sister Cecile died from burns after guiding others. Fire Captain Leblanc is hospitalized in critical condition. Assistance arrived from Ottawa as losses reach about 75 000 dollars.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Cecilx
M. Crevier
Cartierville
Que
Water Street Hospital
Sisters of Providence
Montreal
Father
A. Boulay
Gerard
Cecile
Father Boulay
Ottawa
Market slightly weaker today in Winnipeg grain trade
Winnipeg reports a dull featureless session with cash wheat generally unchanged to 1-2 cents lower. December flax showed strength with a near two cent gain at one point as local demand barely absorbed limited offerings.
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Spreaga
Ee Napa
Two-Car Collision Kills Peterboro Man in Ont
Arthur R. Reynolds aged 32 of Peterboro was killed and two other men injured when two cars traveling from Toronto skidded on the highway two miles from Peterboro this morning. In Winnipeg a Christmas tragedy reports a woman’s suicide after an argument over dinner. Margaret Forest 28 native of St Catharines drank disinfectant and died in her apartment.
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Arthur R. Reynolds
Toronto
Winnipeg
Margaret Forest
St. Catharines
Lost on River
In Clayton New York three men vanished after attempting to cross the St Lawrence River from Clayton to Gananoque in an outboard motor rowboat. Search efforts have yielded no results.
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S J. Lawrence River
Gananoque
Incident Report on Fatality and Bail Release
A man was struck by an automobile driven by B. W. Jenkins, who was arrested and released on bail. The incident occurred last night in the municipality, with authorities reporting the preliminary details of the crash.
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Diere
B. W. Jenkins
Robbed Safes To Get Money For Christmas
Berkeley California December 26 Thomas Donald Hall a 21 year old sophomore at the University of Redlands was shot by a policeman while fleeing a building after robbing a safe and is dead Two juniors Wm Cornwell Cooney and George S Kelter face arraignment on burglary charges after confessing involvement Their motive was to obtain Christmas money from safes
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Berkeley
Calif
Thomas Donald Hall
Sophmore
University of Redlands
Hall
Wm. Cornwell Cooney
George S.kelter
Believed To Be Case Of Murder Death By Own Action
Toronto reports the bodies of Marguerite Williamson and her husband John Williamson found in their Claremont Avenue home. Police believe a murder suicide occurred with the wife shot in the head and the husband later shooting himself. Two of their three sons aged five to eight witnessed the scene.
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Marguerite
Williamson
John
Claremont Avenue
Mexico abolishes summary executions, portending trials
Mexico City reports President Emilio Portes Gil ordered abolition of summary executions. The government will turn over detainees captured openly against it to authorities for formal trials, signaling a shift toward legal process over swift punishment.
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Emilio Portes- Gil
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