Winter Storm Toll Across North America
Severe winter weather killed dozens in the United States and seven in Canada as frigid temperatures and heavy seas battered the Great Lakes region. In Michigan City and South Haven, two fishing tugs the Martha and the Bremen sank with crews missing or dead, while the coast guard reported the Tuscarora beached and crew saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
North American
United States
Canada
White River
Ont
Fort Norman
Northwest Territories
Winnipeg
Prince George
B.G
Dee
South Haven
Lake Khighn
Martha
Michigan
City
Bremen
Michigan City
Bre
Albert’ ‘Balow
Frank
Erwin
Carter
Harry Stevens
South ‘Haven
Chester Bigham
Coast Guard
The
7 Co
Ludwig
Fish ‘ Company of
Michigan’City
Balow
Fred Balow
Monarchs Meet Kimberley Dynamiters In Exhibition Game
Hockey fans welcome an exhibition clash between the local Monarchs and the Kimberley Dynamiters, last year’s B C Intermediate champions, slated for Monday afternoon at the Arena. A large crowd is expected as fans support the youthful locals in a high profile New Year’s test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarchs
Kimberley Dynamiters
B.C
Torbe
Hera
Ahd
Palety
Berley
Becar and Tractor Win Race With Stork in Helena
Dr. David T. Berg borrowed a tractor after abandoning his car on the way to Lincoln. He finished the last 25 miles before a nine pound baby girl arrived at the Clausen home. The event blends a race with a birth as the town awaited news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
David T. Berg
Lincoln
Pete Clausen
Increase Shown In C N R Earnings
The Canadian National Railways report November gross revenues of 13,287,651 dollars, up 248,178 from last year. Net revenue was 1,548,099 dollars, vs 736,600, an increase of 811,499. For 11 months in 1933 net revenue totaled 4,998,057, down 1,033,098 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian Press
Canadian National Railways
Toy Shop Boosts Christmas Cheer With 2500 Toys Distributed
The Boy Scouts Toy Shop delivered about 2500 toys across the district, aiding families north of Edmondton. Miss M A Carson screened needs while Scouts repaired and delivered items, under Nat Better and Bill Rickard leadership, with support from the city’s Boy Scout Commission and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Scout Commission
Cieedy
Algo
Ang
Bill Rickard
Landlord shoots two women over $22.50 rent dispute
In Oakland California two women owed $22.50 rent were shot by their landlord Jack Kutesh. Mrs John Mace to was wounded in the neck and Mrs Adelia Willmot was critical. Kutesh claimed self defense and was rushed to a police station after an alleged threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Dee
Jack
Kutesh
John Maceto
Adelia Willmot
Local Wheat Price Report December 1963 through July 1966
Ogilvie Grain Dept supplies bid ranges for futures and spot wheat. December 63 1 4 split with May 65 1 2 bid and July 66 5 8 split to 3 4. No 1 Nov 63 1 43 track 62 street 42 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogilvie Grain Dept
Canadian Pacific Railway Shops to Hire 14 Days Monthly
Montreal December 27 Canadian Press reports that starting January 1 Canadian Pacific Railway shops will raise monthly employment to 14 days from 10. About 6,000 workers in shops at Montreal Toronto North Bay Winnipeg Calgary and Vancouver are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian Press
Canadian’ Pacific Railway
Toronto
North ‘Bay
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
Nationalists press Fukien revolt amid aerial attacks
Reports from Fukien indicate Nationalist forces advancing along the northern frontier toward Yenping and Foochow while Foochow remains quiet. Unofficial reports claim heavy life losses from air attacks and a new independent government formed in Fukien opposing Nanking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Fukien
Yenping
Foochow
Chiang Kae-Shek
Hangchow
Air “Force
Fogchou
Ox” Fukien
Changchow
People's Independent Government
Furkien
Speed Pilot Races to Baltimore With Critically Ill Baby
New Orleans on December 26 speed pilot James R. Wedell flew from Houston to Baltimore in an emergency brain operation attempt for a five month old baby named Sue Trammel. Despite hazardous conditions and forecasts of landing difficulties, Wedell pressed on reaching Johns Hopkins University Hospital two hours after departure. Doctors in Houston had advised that brain surgery be performed by Dr. Walter B. Dandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James R. Wedell
Baltimore
Wedall-Wil-iamis
Orleans
Sue
Bank Robbery Nets 410000. Three Employees Kidnapped
Report from The First State Bank at Marlin shows a robbery yielding forty one thousand dollars. Three employees were kidnapped by the robbers who fled in an automobile. The article notes Dr Bedford a former Manitoba deputy minister of agriculture and superintendent of the Experimental Farm at Brandon died in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Marlin
Bedford
Manitoba
Brandon
Winnipeg
Lagny Train Disaster Toll Reaches 202 In Paris Funeral
Paris marks national mourning as Lagny railroad catastrophe deaths rise to 200 with two additional fatalities. One Nancy express child remains missing while two families fight over an eight year old found too mangled to ID. Police identify one body by clothing marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
George of
England
Lagny
Nancy
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Rollin
Imprugence
Investi
Communist Group At Toronto Varsity
Charges that a Communist group at the University of Toronto was responsible for nearly 400 students failing to pay tuition fees were made today at a National Federation of University Students meeting by Ted Avison, a delegate from Toronto. It is expected the convention will frame recommendations for submission to university authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
University of Toronto
National “Fédération
Téd
Avison
Toronto
Train Strikes Herd of Cattle Killing Six Near Calvert
Six men died and fifteen were injured when a Missouri Pacific freight train hit a herd of cattle at the Black Bridge switch near Calvert Texas early today causing derailment. Three victims were crew members and others were itinerants. A separate brief reports an eight pound baby born in a New Rochelle automobile stalled in snow drift as the father rushed his wife to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Train
Calvert
Texas
Black Bridge
LN. Auto
New York
New Rochelle
France Ex-Premier Herriot Calls Debt Policy a Grave Mistake
Former French premier Edouard Herriot urged payment of war debts to the United States, calling the policy a grave mistake not to recognize debts as Britain did. He spoke as France defaulted again on December 15 and Camile Chautemps’s cabinet faced potential collapse amid political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edouard Herriott
France
United States
M. Herriot
Great Britain
England
Camile
Chautemps
Herriot
Fort William Blizzard Tragedy on Nipigon Bay Ice
Tony Neborak and Mike Dhlacsoc trekked for over 50 miles seeking help for two stricken companions after Fred Harbon died in the Nipigon Bay storm. Joe Serban and Harbon’s body were found later, while Neborak and Dhlacsoc endured frostbite and fatigue before reaching Gurney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort! William
Tony Neborak
Nipigon Bay
Fred. Harbon
Fort William
Joe Serban
Mike Dhlacsoc
Neborak
Dhalesoe
Serban
Coughlin
Harkett
Pigeon Timber Company
St. Ignace “Island
Nipigori Bay
Harban
Serhan
C.the
Dhiacsoc
St. Ignace
Harbon
Harhon
Dhlacgoce
Britain Surges From Debt Toward New Year Confidence
London reports Britain’s finances improved dramatically within two years as the country steadies from near financial peril. Credits revived and dole funds reduced. parliament debates schemes to wipe remaining debt over up to forty years. Continued coverage on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Hambleton
Britain
Ito
Edmonton Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Four-Shot Fight
A man named John Lemiske faces an attempted murder charge after a shooting incident in which his wife sustained injuries. The suspect, involved in a December 27 event, reportedly fired four shots. Lemiske is reported to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
John Lemiske
France lifts 15 percent surtax on British goods
Paris reports France, facing British pressure, removed the 15 percent exchange surtax on British goods. The official reason cited instability of English money. The move implies United States goods will likely avoid the tax, as previously anticipated. France had imposed the surtax two years ago after Britain left the gold standard, while Britain warned a 25 percent tax on some French goods if France did not retract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
United Kingdom
United States
Britain
Red Cross Aids Homeless Families As Floods Subside
Cold weather ends ten day northwest floods. Hundreds of families left homeless in Oregon Washington Idaho receive Red Cross care and relief aid. Rivers fall while landslides threaten railways and highways, with Wallace Kellogg and other Idaho cities hardest hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Red Cross
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Wallace
Kellogg
Gadsby Youth Heads Tuxis Boy Parliament
Don Menzies of Gadsby was elected premier of the Tuxis Boys Parliament of Alberta. Gordon Finlay of Carmangay was named opposition leader for a third term. Ronald K Keith of Edmonton was chosen deputy premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Don Menzies
Gadsby
al- Serta
Gordon Finlay
Carmangay
Ronald K Keith
Edmonton
Drawn Game as West Brom and Sheffield Unite in Tie
London December 27 Canadian Press Cable West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday battled to a 1 1 draw in the First Division English soccer league today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West
Bromwich
Sheffield
Wednesday
Roosevelt eyes minor tax law tweaks to aid recovery
The United States deficit stood at 91 024 121 667 as Roosevelt resumes talks with advisors to shape the first budget for Congress next week. Officials in Washington anticipate only minor revisions to recovery laws to clarify language and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
United States Congress
Christmas Holiday Notes From Redcliff Area
Sunday returns and holiday visits as teachers and families reunite with the Wyatts Cookes and Moores. St Ambrose Young People postpone a party to Jan 2 while Maude and Gertrude Wyatt host a bridge afternoon. Frances Buchholz and Margaret Johnson win first bridge prizes. A Christmas lunch is served by Mrs J W Wyatt and piano selections accompany the gathering. Gordon Memorial Sunday School holds its annual Christmas Tree with a large turnout and varied program including recitations and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maide’ Wyatt
J. Wyatt
Pearsonville ‘School
BE. T. Cooke
Drumheller
Young People’s Society of
St. ‘Ambrose
Maude
Gertrude Wyatt
Frances Buchholz
Margaret “Johnson
J.W., . Wyatt
Maude Wyatt
Ton
Gival
Andten
Johhnie Kitchen
Hielen Andes
Horace O’bear
Olive McInty
Oo Stratton
Betty Stratton
Cecil Saaster
Donald Sangster
Bruce Sa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kimberley
Becar and Tractor
STORK
C.N.R
Santa Claus
Ain
Butchart
Boon
M. A. Carson
Tenarits
J. Kutesh
C.P.R
Chin
Ege
Air Forces
Communist Group
Paul
Hos
Gadsby Youth Heads
Tuxis Boy Parliament
Redclif
Gordon
Gordon -Mémorial Sunday School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!