Massive Mexican earthquake hits ten states causing heavy deaths
Ten Mexican states including Vera Cruz and Mexico City were struck by a powerful quake. Villages Yeocelo and Couztlan were destroyed, Jalapa City and Orizaba suffered major damage, and many casualties were reported as tremors rattled across a 500 mile span near Mount Orizaba. Wires were down and exact casualty figures were not yet known.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Pueblo
Oaxaca
Guerlello
Morelos
Jalisco
Tlaxcala
Hice
Queretaro
Tehuantepec
of Mexico
Pacific
Mount Orizaba
Yeocelo
Couztlan
Jalapa City
Orizaba
Cordoba
Acambar
Telucca
Madrid
Jon
Canary Islands
Las Palmas
Plague Epidemic Reported in Ukraine
The lunar plague is said to be epidemic in the Ukraine. The Roumanian frontier has been tightly closed as a consequence of the outbreak.
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Bucharest
Jan. i
Ukraine
Trade credits between Canada and four nations open for negotiation
Ottawa reports about 60 million dollars in 1919 trade credits to France Belgium Greece and Roumania are now open for renewal or renegotiation. Of the 100 million originally provided 25 million per country most credits have been used with Roumania Greece France and Belgium leaving smaller unused sums. No renewal notices have been received from any of the four governments.
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Canada
France
Belgium
Greece
Roumania
Dominion
Ottawa
Case, Roumeni
Fire Damages Former German Liner Pretoria at Stapleton
Fire of unknown origin damages the steamer Pretoria at her pier in Stapleton Staten Island just before dawn. The Pretoria, a former Hamburg American liner, recently handed to Great Britain by the United States government after serving as a transport, faces a $100000 loss estimate.
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New York
Pretoria
Stapleton
Staten Island
Great Britain
United States
Europe s Finances Not So Bad
Statements by Sir George Paish on arrival in the United States say Europe needs a staggering loan but do not signal the end of the British government or responsible English opinion. A high British official said Paish is not on an official mission.
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Europe
New York
Zivening Sun
George Paish
London Statist
United States
England
Liquor Wave From Montreal Hints at Toronto Delay
Toronto men report the liquor wave from Montreal has not reached the city. Only about 5,000 gallons have entered since January 1, with supplies mainly from Ontario distillers. Very little imported liquor has arrived in the period.
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Toronto
Montreal
Ontario
Letts Break Bolshevik Front Along the Dvina
Dispatches from Riga report Letts shattered the Bolshevik line along the Dvina with many prisoners and booty. U S Rear Admiral J E Pillsbury died suddenly in Washington.
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Dvina
Copenhagen
Riga
U.S
J. E. Pillsbury
Washington
Forward Movement of Churches Opens in Medicine Hat
The Inter Church Campaign launches in Medicine Hat with two 8 pm meetings at the Fifth Ave Methodist and the Northside Baptist church. Laymen lead the gatherings urging participation to make the church a dominant factor in postwar reconstruction and social reform.
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Churches of
Canada
Churches
Medicine Hat
Dominion
Fifth Ave. Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Wilson to Send Important Word to Dinner on Jackson Day
President Wilson will send an important word of greeting to the Democratic dinner on Jackson Day January 8. The White House announced no indication of the nature of the announcement the president intends to make.
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Washington
Wilson
Jackson Day
White House
Commerce Board Chooses Milk Dealers Test Case
Winnipeg milk distributors plan to sell milk in defiance of the board of commerce order. The board will pursue a test case to challenge the ruling capping milk at fifteen cents per quart. H Whitt KC said proceedings would start immediately once Ottawa directs.
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Winnipeg
Board of Commerce
H. Whitt
K.C
Ottawa
Alberta man identified as A. 8. McLaren found dead
The lifeless body of A. 8. McLaren of Lougheed Alberta was found in his hotel room in Vancouver. His throat was cut and a razor lay nearby police report. The man had checked in September 30.
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Alberta
Vancouver
McLaren
Lougheed
Seven Women Appointed Magistrates in Britain
Seven women have been appointed magistrates in Great Britain under an Act of Parliament enabling women to hold the office. The group includes the Marchioness of Londonderry, Miss Haldane, Mrs Sidney Webb, the Marchioness of Crewe, Mrs Lloyd George, and Mrs Humphrey Ward with six of seven shown in the photograph.
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Great Britain
Marchioness of
Londonderry
Haldane
Sidney Webb
Crewe
Lloyd George
Humphrey Ward
Ald Hole Re-elected President of Dominion Labor Party
At a Saturday meeting Ald. Hole was unanimously re-elected president and named representative on the provincial executive. T. G. Hackney became vice-president. An executive committee vote elected J. J. Armstrong Peter Simpson Peter Bell Henry Grant J. Wardle and W. Thomas. The group referred labor church project to the executive with power to act.
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Dominion Labor Party
Ald. Hole
T. G. Hackney
J. J. Armstrong
Peter Simpson
Peter Bell
Henry Grant
J. Wardle
W. Thomas
Labor Church
Hooff
Hole
Bellamy Reports on Eanilton Convention
Calgary reports B W Bellamy delegate from Medicine Hat expresses disappointment with Trades and Labor Congress in Hamilton. He says valuable time was wasted and national issues did not receive mature consideration as delegates listened for hours.
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Calgary
Alberta Federation of Labor
B. W. Bellamy
Medicine Hat
Trades and Labor Congress
Hamilton
Gasoline and Kerosene Prices Rise One Cent
The Standard Oil Co of New Jersey announces a one cent per gallon increase in gasoline and kerosene, effective today for both export and domestic trade. The rise follows a recent uptick in crude oil costs as the company states.
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New York
Jen
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
English Prince Favored for Hungarian Throne
From Budapest word spreads that Hungary's monarchial party campaigns for an English prince to wear the throne with the Duke of Connaught named as a leading candidate. The government allegedly lends indirect support as ministers urge England's aid to avert economic ruin.
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Vilna
Budapest
Duke of Connaught
England
Hungary
People of Quebec Satisfied Under British Flag
Fernand Rinfret editor of Le Canada addressed the Reform club in Montreal stating French Canadians do not want annexation to the United States. He argued annexation would not fix provincial grievances and would jeopardize existing privileges and rights, noting Quebecois are content under the British flag.
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Montreal
Quc
Fernand Rinfret
le Canada
Reform Club
United States
Quebec
Supreme Council Cuts Indemnity Toward Scapa Flow
Paris January 5 The supreme council settled the wording of a note to the German delegation confirming the verbal statement on indemnity for the Scapa Flow sinkings. The note reduces the demand for reparations from 400000 to about 275000 tons of deck and harbor material.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Baron von Leisner
Dutasta
Missing Millionaire Ambrose Emall Offered $500 Reward
Toronto January 5 with no trace of Ambrose J Emall the missing millionaire. A reward of 500 dollars is now being offered for his recovery.
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Toronto
Ambrose J. Emall
Toledo Man Spots Daughter On Screen After 18 Years
A Toledo man used a movie screening to recognize his daughter’s features after she had been separated from the family for 18 years, enabling a reunion.
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Toledo
Seventh Annual Alberta Federation of Labor Opens in Calgary
Calgary January 5 Special to The News the seventh annual Alberta Federation of Labor opened its sessions in the labor hall at ten this morning with about seventy delegates. OBU presence is limited. credentials carried by a few sympathetic to the movement. The meeting, led by Frank Wheatley, will focus on committee work and proposals to widen protections under the Compensation Act and broaden medical aid for workers families.
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Calgary
Joe Knight
Alex
Suszar
Cacchioni
Alberta Federation of Labor
Labor Hall
O.B.U
United Mine Workers
F. Wheatley
Bankhead
F. Smeed
Lethbridge
F. J. White
A. Farmilo
Edmonton
W. Smitten
Bellamy
Medicine Hat
Alberta Chiropractic Association
C. EB. Massey
C. Parks
Alberta Command
W. A. Irwin
R. Swift
Crow’s Nest Pass
N. Evans
Provincial Teachers’ Alliance
N. B. Pearson
Alberta Educational Association
C. Sansom
R. J. Marshall
Trades and Labor Council
Frank Wheatley
Federation
H. M. Bishop
B. W. Bellamy
Boags
I. J. Roper
Executive Council
Compensation Board
Toronto Catholic leader warns of Bolshevik threat
Rev William Hingston S J president of Loyola College Montreal was guest at a Catholic Truth society dinner in Toronto. He warned of Bolshevik societies totaling sixty five in Canada and urged Christian reconstruction to meet the menace. He compared today to Roman paganism noting wealth disparity divorce strikes and immodest dress. Father Hingston served as an overseas chaplain.
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Toronto
William Hingston
S.J
Loyola College
Montreal
Catholic Truth Society
Canada
Father Hingston
Frog Trutten in Montreal as fires rage over weekend
Montreal records three major fires over the weekend injuring none seriously but leaving eleven families homeless. Firefighters battled in 10 degrees below zero weather, suffering frost bites and burns, and some were freed from ice on ladders. The blazes destroyed several stores and one theatre.
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Montreal
Crest of Heine River Flood Reaches Paris
Floodwaters of the Heine rise slowly in Paris but crest expected today. Officials say danger has passed, and the situation is stabilizing after the high waters reached the area.
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Paris
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Onyl
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Med. Hat
Fifth Ave. Church
Britain
Labor Party
Eanilton
Standard Oil
Hungartan
U.S. A
Qupreme Council
Alberta Federation
Typographical Union
Marshall
Frog Trutten
I. C. C. F. Aram
W. E. Lydehard
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