Seizure of Vancouver Liquor Cargo on Chris Moeller
Ottawa reports a major liquor seizure on the Chris Moeller after customs officials received guidance from Department solicitors. The ship's owners may contest, as authorities pursue penalties for shipments diverted to the United States or Canada. Cargo valued around $300,000 was seized after evidence tied to a mysterious figure Rodriguez emerged.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
Chris Moeller
Customs Department
W. D. Euler
Customs and Excise
British Columbia
United States
Canada
San Blas
Mexico
Victoria
Consleneil
Rodriguez
Central ’ America
Manitoba
Chris
Caren
Ean
Soviet to raise 250 million by selling jewels, gems
Moscow reports the government plans to freeze assets and sell crowns and other royal jewels valued at 250 million dollars after failing to obtain loans abroad. The sale, including pieces from royal collections, targets international buyers in a move tied to wartime economy and foreign trade.
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Moscow
Noviet
United States
Roy
Gregory Swanktez
Myanelas
Garmany
Grain inspections report car counts for wheat and coarse grains
Winnipeg December 29 reports inspections of wheat 1013 cars including 170 contract grade, compared with 952 cars a year earlier. Coarse grains totaled 186 cars this year versus 181 last year.
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Winnipeg
Freight traffic reform talks between western railways
Edmonton in December reports that John Callaghan of the railway group presented to Calgary Board of Trade proposals at a Winnipeg conference. The plan, supported by CNR and to be considered by CER, aims to end through-rate discrimination on freight from CN R points to CPR points and other western targets, potentially easing shipping costs for Southern Alberta shippers.
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Edmonton
John . Callaghan
Manger
B. c
Calgary Board of Trade
C.P.R
B.C
Callaghan
Winnipeg
C.N.R
CER
Ton
G.P.R
B.gy
C.N.R. Meayrs
Stevens
Manders
G.n.tr
Alr
Alberta
Market Summary of December Wheat and Grains Trading
Winnipeg reports heavy liquidation in December grain trading at the royal market. Prices opened low but closed higher with wheat at 1.30 1-4 and May at 1.33 5-8 as shorts covered. Deferred futures weakened slightly with limited buying power and short selling pressured quotations.
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Winnipeg
Ing
Jay
Collision Fatalities Reported After Chile Train Wreck
In Sandiazo Chile a train collision killed from ten to fifteen people with many others injured. Wreckage burned rapidly and passengers had little chance to escape before rescue efforts began.
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Sandiazo
Chile
Bee
Hi i
Gienr
Lota
Ile
West City Mayor Birger Charged as Accessory in Slaying
Franklin County coroner's jury accuses Diurles Birger mayor of West City of being an accessory before the fact in the Adams murder. Birger was arrested yesterday by Snilhe County deputies after transfer to Benton, following a two week-old shooting at his home. Unidentified men reportedly delivered a note prior to the death.
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Hiry
Dees
Toology
West City
Diurles Birger
Linois
Benton
Franklin County
Snilhe Copays
Malay States Endure Major Flood Upsurge
Malay States suffer the worst floods in years as rivers overflow and damage extends across Perak and other towns. Rail and postal services are disrupted, rubber tapping and tin mining hit, with casualties feared but not yet confirmed.
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Lotte Fo Son
Singapore
Straits 4 Settlements
Dee
States
Perak
Itl
Hmalnegs
Atin
AL Asi
Fragmented OCR Rumors On Election Result In Edmonton
An unclear OCR passage mentions an Edmonton election and a declared candidate. The text is garbled with stray phrases about caucasus, crop failures, snow, and a labor note. No coherent facts or names are ascertainable from the fragment.
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Edmonton Schogy
Jan Mes. Héhlihey
Labor
Gitizens
Australian Premier Bruce Arrives in New York
New York crowds greet Australian Premier Bruce as he lands from the United States Majestic. He meets officials, discusses potential ministerial appointments, trade and imperial relations, and plans visits to Washington, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Chicago. He notes Australia’s strong trade with Britain and cautions on naval program implications.
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New York
United States
Australia
Great Britain
M. Bruce
U. S
Europe
South ‘Africa
Canada
Teéland
Ae Brucees
Bruce
Washington
Thick. Fox
Coolige
Jay Montreal
Ottawa
Torquicni
Hamilton
Chicago
Winnine
Vancouver
Britain
London
British Empire
New Guinea
Agence
Poe
Japan
Burdett Well Struggles With Water During Drilling
At Burdett Imperial well drilling faces extreme water problems with the hole at about 5000 feet. A muddy flow and water intrusion hinder progress as crews try to mud off water and haul mud from a frozen river. An oilman says water remains a major but not disaster. If the flow eases, the bit may reach an oil sand beneath the water, sustaining confidence in development efforts despite harsh conditions.
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Burdett
Burdett-imperial
Eld
California
Edmonton seeks coal freight relief for Alberta to Ontario
Edmonton MP K A Blatchford warns that the Railway Commissioners cannot hear coal rate cases now. He urges the subsidy used to ship Alberta coal to Ontario and eastern points be revived for immediate winter movement. Delays risk losing this year’s market while grain rate decisions loom.
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Edmonton
Canada
Alberta
Dominion
K. A. Blatchford
M.P
East Edmonton
Chas. Stewart
Blatchford
Board of Railway Commissioners
Ontario
Winster
Mr. Blatchford
McKeown
West
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Wreck in Black Sea Claims 21 Lives on Astoria
Paris dispatch reports the United States steamer Astoria foundered in the Black Sea near Kavarna Romania. Twenty one people died, only one passenger survived, a Constantinople teacher who killed himself after learning his wife and three children perished.
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Paris
Berlin
United States
Astoria
Black Sea
Kavarna
Roumania
Constantinople
Plague Epidemic Hits Montgollan Steppes Near Irkutsk
An outbreak of the black plague on the Montgollan steppes near Irkutsk has caused extremely high mortality. The Government dispatched a medical expedition to the stricken area to contain the epidemic and aid victims.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Montgollan Steppes
McPherson Case to Be Joined for Trial Next Year
Los Angeles Dec 20 The Times cites an authoritative source that a grand jury will pursue the Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case. The report says the conspiracy defendants including Minnie Kennoily and Kent Aken-bush district attorney will order joint trials in Superior Court with all defendants for the coming term.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Times
Prand
Aimee Semple
McPhergot
AvgaRey
Kennaittr
Raillo Saupe
Minnie Kénnoily
Ciother
Kent Aken - Bush
Th Ceein
Parisian ex-British writer admits spying for Germany
Paris police report former British letter carrier de Strand ers has confessed to acting as a courier for German aviation from France to Berlin over the past year. He says he carried important information and did not reveal details to authorities.
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Paris
de Stranders
Éttter
Ifor
Helis
Berlin
Montreal grain shipments fall from 1925 totals
Port warden reports 1926 Montreal grain shipments excluding harbor deliveries at 125,652,486 bushels, down by 29,436,758 from 1925. Harbor commission total reaches 134,359,140 bushels since year start, down 31,806,973. Wheat and buckwheat abroad rise by 9,454,634 bushels while other grain shows declines. Port Colborne, Ont., tops 1926 as Canada’s third largest grain port with receipts at 829,972,983 and shipments 80,184,827 bushels, rail onward 2,500 bushels.
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Montreal
Harbor Commission
Montreal Harbor Commission
Port Colborne
Canada
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