Marshal Joffre Dies After Week of Illness at 78
Paris reports the death of Marshal Joffre early today after a fortnight of illness that required amputation of his left leg. The 78 year old commander died in a coma at Saint Jean de Dieu hospital with family and staff present. His burial plans include an embalmed state at the Meole Militaire chapel and a procession to Notre Dame.
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Paris
Associated Press
Marshal Joffre
Fez
Mme. Joffre
M. Cafile
Ferdinggsid
Ishaly
Desmares
Hospital Saint Jean de Dieu
Giuge
Eremwiksburg
Wer
Icldaga von Hindenburg
Eric Ludendorff
Germany
John J. Pershing
United States
Marshal Petain
Verdun
Foche
Joffre
Haig
Cadorna
Foch
Premier Stegg
Tabry i
Marshall J.eob
Cathedral of Notre Dame
The
Invalidas
France
Napoleon
Louve- Jennes
Marshal
Ife
Chestnut Grove
Verailles
Ats Garden
Picto
Amy Johnson Leaves for Time in Her Flight
Miss Amy Johnson, British aviatrix, departed for Berlin from Cologne at dawn on a solo England to Peiping flight. Air police hunted for her after she failed to arrive at expected points amid bad weather and uncertain whereabouts between Cologne and Berlin.
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Cologie
Germany
Associated
Atey Johnson
Tiridiet Irl
Berlin
Laeland
Peiping
China
Russia
Siberia
Mongolia
Associated Press
Ainy Johnson
Tempelhof Seradrome
Here
Technay
Cologne
England
Amy Johnson
Uis
Ieciping
Air Police
Miss Johnson
Hanover
Barrowman Re elected Mayor Of Lethbridge
Robert Barrowman was re elected mayor as Lethbridge city council met on Saturday. The council voted four to two to keep him in office, noting his administration cut the sinking fund deficit to 410 000 and improved the city’s financial position with surpluses and assets above par.
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Lethbridge
Robert Barrowman
Barrowman
New York to Paris Transatlantic Flight Begins
Mrs. Berg Hart and Lieut. William S. MacLaren launched the first leg of a projected trans Atlantic flight to Paris today early morning. They departed New York at 5:50 a.m. East Standard Time, carrying a payload.
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New York
Paris
Berg Hart
William S. MacLaren
Bermuda
Azores
Louis Rubenstein Dies A Longtime City Sports Figure
Louis Rubenstein aged 59 an alderman and a longtime figure in skating cycling and other sports died in Montreal on January 3. He was a prominent local athlete and organizer for over twenty years and contributed to civic sports events.
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Louis Rubenstein
Montreal
Escobar Linked to Montreal Writ in Bigamy Case
In Quebec courts Senora Escobar seeks annulment of marriage to Gen Jose Gonzales Escobar once leader of the Mexican revolution. He is said to be living in Montreal under an assumed name with funds allegedly seized from Mexican towns during the revolt. A seizure of about 1,000,000 in Montreal banks is noted as the suit proceeds.
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Il Paso
Texas
Jose Gonzales Escobar
Mexico
Canada
Be Ing
Quebec
Senora Escobar
Fue Actin
Montreal
Escobar
Banka
J. Dera
Elhie
Valles Mentreal
Jose Gonzales Eschar
Senora Fiscobar
General Escobar
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Fiscobar
Seattle
Paso
Siue
Premier Bennett Meeting Planned With Prairie Heads
Three premiers will meet with Hon. R Bennett in Winnipeg Tuesday to discuss the wheat market situation and relief measures. The conference was moved from Monday to Tuesday for general convenience of the four government heads.
Smallpox Epidemic Spreads in Barons Area
Smallpox cases rise from 23 to 29 in the Barons district with 16 homes affected. A medical team from Edmonton arrives to aid quarantine enforcement as towns restrict gatherings and vaccination campaigns expand in Lethbridge and surrounding areas.
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Letharidge
Barons
Carmangy
Goathurst
Baraas
Areca
Rndy
Edmonton
Council of
Coulhurst
A. M. Lafferty
Lethbridge
Bac
Galt Hospital
Pilot Glyn-Roberts and Vanderlinden Found Safe
Edmonton reports Pilot Glyn-Roberts of Commercial Airways and his mechanic C Van derlinden were found alive and uninjured after an intensive search through the Mackenzie river delta. A wireless message says they were forced down by lack of fuel and that they made a successful landing near an unspecified location.
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Edmonton
Glyn-Roberts
Commercial Airways
Mackenzie River Delta
Glyn- Roberts
C. Vanderlinden
O.K
Aklavik
Gas Pipeline Plan to Bring Montana and Canadian Gas to Spokane
Jer ome L Drumheller of Spokane filed with the public utilities commission for a certificate to permit piping natural gas from Montana and Canadian fields into North Idaho and across Washington to Spokane. The project would start at the Cutbank field in Montana and run west through the state, with an estimated initial cost around 15 million dollars and potential extension to the Farish Coast with further large expenditures.
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Toinado
Parke
Spokane
Farish Coast
Panama Revolt Topples President Amid Corruption Claims
In Panama City the revolt derailed President Jose Menna amid accusations of government corruption. Harmodio Arias was sworn provisional president as Ramón Arias and others moved to restore order. Police and civilians traded fire. 10 were wounded, including 13-year-old Hartwell Ayers, with Mass protest and a rapid shift of power.
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Panama City
Supreme Court of
Panama
Harmodio Arias
Ricardo J. Alfaro
United States
Tanama
Alfaro
Supreme Court
Arosemena
Thimden
Aresemnena
Hartwell “Ayers
Accion Communal
Chiari
Josemona
National Police
Zonama
Josemena
Trary Judapine
Archibhalda Boyd
UK Provinte
Eicurlo Arango
Arosemera
O Arias
Vias At Liberty
Inocercio Calina
Colon
Uiccion Communal
Senor Arias
Vnle
Anguizol
Chirique
Weather Summary for Western Canada Regions
The report notes fair and mild conditions in the west with cold snaps in Manitoba and milder spells in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Forecasts indicate fair and comparatively mild weather today and Sunday across Sask and Alta with variable cloud in other cities.
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Vancouver
Kamloops
Edmonton
Calgary
Fair
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Alta
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg
Winnipeg grain inspectors log shows totals for wheat at 349 cars inspected last week 399. Barley 11 and 45 flax 3 rye 4 and 10 other grains 8. Current contract figures include 0 and 75.
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Winnipeg
Train Fatality in Carlisle Kills Three Injured Dozen
Carlisle England January 3 three people were killed and twelve injured when the noon express from Edinburgh to London jumped a switch near Carlisle today and rolled down the embankment.
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Carlisle
Eng
Edinburgh
London
Textile Workers and Miners of Wales Face Strike Action
Textile workers in Lancashire and miners in South Wales threaten coordinated action after failed conciliation. Negotiations over longer hours per week broke down, with leaders vowing to call out all mill workers on Monday as planned.
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Cardiff
Wales
Associated Press
Cerbecence Conciliation Guard
South Wales
London
Lancashire
Stevens Looking Ahead to 1931 Canada Economy
Hon H H Stevens minister of trade and commerce outlines hopes for 1931 in Ottawa. He notes wholesale price readjustment, lower costs, and renewed prosperity as production costs fall and capital eases enterprise. He cites rising bank savings, falling current loans, and compares winters past to reassure Canada’s resilience.
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Ottawa
HW. H. Stevens
Trade Policy with Chit asa wh-fog Wa as Vancouver
Vancouver reports Hon. Herbert H. Marler heads to China on a diplomatic and commercial mission that could spark Canada selling 100 million bushels of wheat. The plan includes a billion-dollar loan to China to restore silver values and open markets for Canada, Britain, and the United States.
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Vancouver
Herbert H. Marler
Canada
Orient
China
London
Ottawa
Hon
B. H. Stevens
Offered His Life To Save Comrade
In Brantford Ontario on January 3 Canadian Press reports Clarence Edwards aged eight was saved from drowning after Lawrence Herbert fourteen plunged into the icy Grande River to rescue his comrade. Bill March a soccer official assisted, the boy was unconscious but revived by a physician.
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Brantford
Ont
Clarence Edwards
Lawrence Herbert
Grande River
Bill March
Hotel Men Contribute To City Relief Fund
The mayor accepts a $75 cheque from the Alberta Hotel Association for meals for relief recipients not covered by standard aid. The funds are handed to the relief officer for disbursement.
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The
Alberta Hotel Association
Two Bandits Robbed Myrnam Bank in Alberta
Edmonton reports two bank robbers held up the Bank of Montreal in Myrnam Alberta near the Saskatchewan border. They escaped with about 4600 to 4800 dollars, gunfire exchanged with armed citizens and police trailing through woods and thickets as dawn approached.
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Edmonton
Ste Preece
Posadf
Hanke
Bank of Montreal
Alberta
Myrnam
Stéfen
Provinecial
Saskatchewan
Murnam
Alti
Gquiauit
King is slain as Burma turmoil rages on
Rioting between Burmese and Chinese in Fian Goun Burma sparks police fire. Fifteen killed or injured as streets close and traffic stops. British troops clash near Tharawaddy amid pursuit of rebel forces and the so called king of the jungle.
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Fiangoon
Burma
Associated Press
Todey
Burmege
Burenan
Tharawaddy
India
Les
Nea
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Fier
Tempelf
Bennett
U.S. Coast
Ricardo J. Keparo
Miners of
H. H. Stevens
Chitasa
Fog Wa
Bonton
TRE Orient
E. R. B. Bennett
Regina
Oondon
Washington
Britain
Natien
H. H. Stewart
Myrnam Bank
N. Alberta
King
Rnisiy
Eermaish
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