Flood Deterioration Amid British and French Flood Warnings
London reports steady flood worsening across England with six deaths and widespread damage. Thames rising as rain briefly stops then returns with more downpours forecast. Glasgow endures severe conditions, Maidenhead and Kingston flooded, factory girls ferried by punts. Paris and northern France hit by gale winds up to 100 kph, blocking ships and flooding coastlines from Havre to Cherbourg.
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Maidenhead
Glasgow
France
London
British Isles
English Channel
Atlantic
North Sea
Europe
England
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Unite Kingdom
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Surrey
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Zeamer Fay
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Brest
Molene Island
Concnarnay
Ratricken
Rmockty Oation
Aooodo Uodo
L’orient
Saturn
Larochelle
Boulogne
Cross Channel
Edmond
Six Die in Gas Asphyxiation Tragedy in Brockville
In Brockville on January 3 a neighbor discovered six members of Jesse Gray’s family dead from illuminating gas. The victims were Jesse Gray wife and four sons Harold 20 Parvis 18 Kenneth 10 and Cecil 9. Only daughter Mrs Yeldon in the United States survived. The family dog also perished. The gas source remains unexplained as the municipal system was not connected to the house.
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Brockville
Jesse Gray
Harold
Parvis
F Kenneth
Cecil
Atrs. Yeldon
United States
Labor Party Action Urges Emigration of Asiatics from South Africa
At a Labor Party conference in Kimberly South Africa January 3 a resolution urged Labor members of Parliament to adopt a policy improving living standards and to provide funds to encourage emigration of Asiatic workers from the country as a means to curb competition in the labor market.
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Kimberly
South Africa
Labor Party
Labor
Oil Promoter William Livingstone Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Calgary reports William Livingstone longtime oil promoter and former president of the Southern Alberta Oil Company arrested on three charges of embezzling funds totalling about 15000. His secretary Laura Kirkness facing two charges of falsifying books. Detected by Alberta police on warrants from the attorney general’s department after Chicago stockholders raised the case.
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Calgary
William Livingstone
Rmer
Southern Alberta Oil Company
Laura D. Kirkness
BE. P. Schoeppe
Attorney-General’s Department
Livingstone
Miss Kirkness
J. Helman
McGillivray and
T Helman
Alberta Oil Company
Alberta Southern Oil Company
Fed i
William Livingston
Southern Alberta Refinery Company
Mar
Southern
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Chicago
Til
F. W. Haines
Haines
Attorney General's Department
Mr. Livingstone
Amicable Adjustment of War Debt Tangle Seen
Washington reports two major moves toward amicable settlement of war debts and claims with France and Britain. Paris delivers a French plan for refunding war debt to the United States via Ambassador Herrick, prompting White House cabinet briefing. London notes on Germany claims will be answered before January 7 as allied ministers meet in Paris. The Bank of England officials Montagu Norman and Sir Alan Anderson are in Washington only on banking matters, not debt talks.
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Washington’ Administration
France
Great Britain
Paris
London
Herrick
French Finance Ministe
United States
Ambasaador
Hughes
White House
Germany
State Department
Lindon
Montagu Norman
Alan Anderson
Bank of England
Jochem Death Ruled Accidental In Lethbridge
Lethbridge January 3 coroner's jury finds Adam E B Jochem of Warner died by accident after seeking fresh air during an asthma attack. He opened a low window to breathe, fell through as the sash moved quickly, and died. Evidence shows he had bought syne rum hoping for relief.
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Lethbridge
Adam EB. Jochem
Warner
Jochem
Syme
Mohawk Scuttled to Extinguish Fire After Fire Fight
The Clyde Line Mohawk, struck by a fierce blaze in the after hold, was scuttled near the Delaware breakwater after 208 passengers were taken off. Survivors endured a 14 hour perilous voyage in the Atlantic winter, some aided by lifebelts, as trains ferried passengers to Jacksonville, Charleston, and New York.
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New Jersey
James
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J. M. Staples
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Bel
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Greeaing
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Passense
Mohaw
Bear
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Sandy Hook
Delaware Capes
Jacksonville
Charleston
James Staplea
Wilmington
Mars
Staples
Brandywine
Coastguard
CNR Sets Policy On Immigration And Colonization
Montreal January 3 W J Black director of colonization and development of the Canadian National Railway is now in Montreal and has his headquarters at the company offices on McGill street He will direct all colonization and development actions from Canada A round table immigration conference will be held in Winnipeg with ministers premiers and railway officials to discuss immigration and policy Col Brownlow Villars Layard a British Army veteran aged 37 is reported dead at Victoria B C after 18 years in British Columbia
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W. J. Black
Canadian National Railway
McGill Street
Dr. Black
C.N.R
London
Eongland
W. J. Robo
Canadian National Railways
Black
Canada
W. D. Robb
Winnipe
Railways
Manitoba
Sassatchewan
Alberta
Colonization Service
Col. Brownlow Villiars Layard
Victoria
B.C
Ile
British Columbia
Two Fires Kill Nine in Montreal Area Early Morning
Early January fires in St. Agathe Lane and Monte St. Michel areas claim nine lives and injure three others. In the downtown blaze a family of seven perished and three were seriously hurt after jumping from windows. In Montreal North a family mourns three child victims while adults were away. Fire officials report overheated stoves or unknown causes.
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Montreal
St. Agathe Lane
Cadieux
St. Dominique
Monte St. Michel
Fight in Paris cafe leaves mayor shot and strike sympathizers wounded
In a Paris cafe Thursday a clash between local strikers and strangers tied to the New Democracy group ended with Communist mayor M Lefranchec shot in the neck and five other strike supporters wounded. Seven arrests reported as the situation quieted.
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Paris
Doncarnez
France
Reginald Syndicalists
New Democracy
M. Lefranchec
Gent Remanded on Park Garage Theft Charge
In police court A. Gent was remanded until Monday afternoon at 2 o clock on a charge of entering the Park Garage and stealing a car from there.
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A. Gent
Foster Named New Mayor of Toronto City
Toronto voters elected Thomas Foster over incumbent W W Hiltz in a surprising mayoral race. Foster, a 20 year city council veteran and conserv ative, won 28 841 votes to Hiltz 31 398 amid temperance Act debates. The election also shaped board of control results with Gibbons Robbins MacGregor and Cameron winning the four seats.
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W W. Hiltz
Thi
Thomas Foster
Foster
Magiztrine
Forte
Hutz
Harry Winberg
Sam Fieldhouse
J. A. MacDonald
Hiltzigale
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Board of Control
J. 4. Gibbons
A. of Hacker
W. D. Robbins
D.C. MeGregor
Cartroller
R. H. Cameron
Jamia Simpson
James Pivg
Ooied,. the Two New Men An Tre Tenis Poe I. C. MacGreger
Parnes Hieren
W. OD
Robbie
Abe
Joseph Gibbens
Tps Railwaymen's Union
Weather Snapshot From Western Canada Forecast
Vancouver and other provinces report cloudy or clear skies with cool to mild temperatures. Manitoba and Saskatchewan expect fair conditions through the week with little change in temperature. Alberta remains generally fair with slight warmth on Sunday.
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Cleur
Orblvary
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Moose Jaw
Regina
Lear
Saskatoon
Winnipes
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Alerta
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W. W. Hiltz
CNR
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Montreal General Hospital
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A. L. Taylor
Cobourg
Peter Taylor
Freda Nowell
Helen
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Delorimer Avenue
Taylor
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Villeneuve
Montrevi
North
Toronto City
Hiltz
Empress Theatre
Anptees Hockey Association
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