Severe North American blizzards lash several cities
Feb 27 reports describe strong northwesterly winds and blizzards across Ontario New Brunswick and Quebec with temperatures dropping to eight below in Peterboro and zero in Ottawa Montreal and Boston facing second major cold snap. Train delays and downed lines accompany the weather as authorities warn of continuing storms.
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Toronto
Ontario
Dominion Meteorological Office
Sault Ste Marie
Ottawa
Peterboro
Exhibition Grounds
Montreal
Cigne
North Bay
T. & N.O. Railway
Netiquel
Transcontinental
Canadian Pacific
Boston
New England
Canadian Pacific Liner Moynt Laurier Aground Near Roche’s Point
The Moynt Laurier, en route to Queenstown with damaged steering gear, went aground near Roche’s Point Treland. Company officials said there is no danger as seas are calm and the ship lies on the beach. Earlier reports said the Myer Monthianer off Fastnet had damaged steering gear but later stated an auxiliary system was installed and the ship is not endangered.
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Roche's Point
Ireland
Canadian Pacific
Mont Laurier
Queenstown
Chicago Shoal
Yaseel
Wis -In
London
Foeh
Moyt Lanrier
Treland
The
Myer Monthianrer
Fastnet
Jessedy
Largest Still Found In Western Manitoba Raid
Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Revenue officers raided Frank Decock's farm at Yelay Manitoba and seized sixteen forty gallon mash barrels. Decock was charged under the Revenue Act and fined 400 dollars plus costs at Souris. He admitted manufacturing twenty gallons of liquor daily.
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Brandon
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Revenue
Manitoba
Frank Decock
Yelay
Man
Decock
Souris
Provincial Redistribution Referred to Commission
A government pledge says no redistribution bill this session but a special house commission will study redistribution. The plan echoes 1924 intent to examine reducing seats and to report on practicable reductions for the province. Continued on page eight.
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Cdntenton
House
Creeifield
R. €. Marshall
Calgary
C. R. Mitchell
Bow Valley
Andrew Crossman Giver Fight Months
Eight months imprisonment was the sentence given by Mr Justice soyle at the Supreme Court this morning to Andrew Crossman found guilty of the theft of grain. The judge said Crossman was a young man and first offender and would not impose a longer term, lamenting crimes bring suffering to families while noting grain theft occurs where grain is left vulnerable.
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Soyle
Supreme Court
Andrew Crossman
Crossman
Page Saven
No Confirmation Of Invasion Of Trans J ordania
London reports no confirmation of an invasion of Trans-Jordania by 1000 Wahhabi tribesmen. The claim, within the British mandate area, is viewed as possibly exaggerated. If a new invasion occurred, Britain might respond.
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Trans-Jordania
London
Vaccination urged as three smallpox cases appear
Dr. MacLeod, medical health officer, notes three smallpox cases in the city and stresses urgent vaccination. He warns the mild form demands strong precautions and urges parents to call their family physician and avoid unnecessary risks.
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MacLeod
Dr. MacLeod
City Market Prices Include Beef and Butter Rates
City market listings show beef at 6 cents per pound and up, veal 8 cents per pound and up, pork 12 cents per pound and up, mutton 16 cents per pound and up, butter 36 cents per pound, eggs extras 50 cents, firsts 40 cents per dozen.
Immigration as a long standing Canada issue highlighted
Prof A J Ottewell spoke at City Hall under the Dominion Labour party on immigration as an ages old problem. He traced three migration waves to Canada and noted the 19138 peak with 400000 arrivals before the war slowed growth. He criticized settlement in unsuitable prairie areas and urged learning from earlier reports and history.
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A. J. Otto
Opis
Dominion Labor Party
J Cuyler
Ottewell
Eenaugh
Canada
United Empires
Prof
Three- Prairie Provinces
Seven Die as Workshop Wall Collapses in High Wind
In Sarrebourg France a workshop wall toppled by strong gusts killed seven workers and left fifteen injured. Authorities fear more victims as seven laborers remain unaccounted for.
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Sarrebourg
France
Higher Beef Prices Expected in 1995 Report Says
London reports the global cattle glut has ended as demand for beef surpasses supply. The annual Review of the Frozen Meat Trade by the Weddell Company predicts higher beef prices in 1995 than in 1994.
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London
Weddel Company
May Wheat Holds Near High Amid Bullish Trade
Winnipeg reports a bullish undertone with May wheat touching 2.05 1/4 and nearby months showing mixed demand. Exporters, millers, and shippers showed interest as offerings held steady and deferred months traded lighter than May. The flax, oats, and barley markets softened slightly while cash demand remained restricted.
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Winnipeg
Dewand
Canadian bill seeks equal divorce grounds in reading
Ottawa February 27 The first reading of a bill by J T Shaw Independent Calgary aimed at equal divorce grounds for husband and wife passed second reading by forty votes For against were 109 to 9 The bill enjoys broad support from Prime Minister and Conservative Progressive leaders but faced Liberal opposition It highlights western provinces easier divorce for men while Ontario and Quebec lacked court power to grant divorce under federation’s terms Continued on Page Six
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Ottawa
Shaw
Western
C. A. Fournier
Belle Chasse
Sha
Ontaro
Quebec
Dominion of Canada
Maritime
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Confederation
Community Well To Be Finished In Early Spring
Mr. F. S. Ratliff reports from Wallace that a three week campaign for the Canadian American Gas and Oil Co and the Community Oil Co has boosted prospects for finishing the Community well in the early spring. Work is expected to begin around April 1 with Canadian American hoping to start by May 1 and by mid May multiple drilling outfits in the field.
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F. S. Ratliff
Wallace
Violent storm leaves towns damaged and crews lost
A ferocious gale battering coasts from Den kirk to Barritz capsized boats and unroofed houses. In Lakpohell an eighteen man crew saw only four rescued. A Spanish steamer saw seven life saving members drown. Hull reports eighty four missing amid Icelandic fishing disaster and Scapa Flow losses. Field Marshall Robertson arrives amid Iceland steamer peril.
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Parig
Inchathena
Fontainbleau
Continhey
Toiley
Jyati
Denkirk
Barritz
Lakpohell
Life Saving Corps
Hull
Eng
Field Marshall Robertson
Tedlandork
Emmanuel Weiss Sentenced to Ten Years Imprisonment
Emmanuel Weiss was found guilty of cattle theft and sentenced by Justice Boyle at the Supreme Court to ten years in prison. The judge noted clear guilt, ignoring earlier leniency due to prior convictions and community impact. The article continues on page five.
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Emmanuel Weiss
Emmanuel Weles
Mgr
Justice Boyle
Supreme Court
Wells
Alten
Gordé
Tia
Weiss
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Canadian Club
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Pacific
Mahan
Gardiner
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Tully
House of Commons
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