First Meeting Of New City Council Draws Wide Interest
Citizens packed the first session of the new council as debate over 1926 auditors dominated the agenda. Alderman Hole urged advertising the post at 1200 dollars, while others backed Martin Oliver & Co with salaries to be set in estimates. Mayor Bullivant urged economy and questioned his own salary as a possible target. The vote pended on auditors and salary, with later discussion deferred to the next meeting.
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Ald
Hole
Bullivant
Ald. Davidson
Ald. Hole
Martyn Oliver & Co
Huckvale
Ald, Boyd and King
Martin Oliver & Co
Hole and Simpson
Aid
Boyd
Martyn Oliver Co
Davidson
Hale
Simpson
Jury Finds L. W. Chidgey Shot Taylor in Self Defence
Calgary coroner's jury ruled L. W. Chidgey acted in self defence when he shot R. E. S. Taylor on New Year's Eve. Taylor had threatened Chidgey by phone and rushed him with uplifted arms before the fatal shot. Chidgey fled toward a streetcar line after the shooting and later surrendered to police, crying upon learning Taylor was dead.
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Calgary
Jan
L. W. Chidgey
R.E.S. Taylor
R. E. S. Taylor
L. W.chidgey
Chidgey
Taylor
Duel Ends in Lisbon With Financier's Death
Antonio Centeno, noted financier and vice president of the Lisbon town council, died after a second sword duel. The city official was not wounded in the clash and died of heart failure.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Centeno
Miners Loot Glace Bay Stores in Ongoing Disorder
In Glace Bay Nova Scotia unrest continues as unemployed miners raided six shops near Sterling and Dominich, with looting spreading across the mining towns since Sunday night. By 3:15 AM calm returned to the police station after two hours of mob violence. Eleven stores have been wrecked since unrest began over unemployment.
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Glace Bay
N.S
Sterling
Dominich
Morrison
Rotary Luncheon Highlights City Leaders and Optimism for 1926
The mayor, aldermen, and school-board members attended the Rotary Club lunch, honored for service and greeted by President Ashton Andrews. Mayor-elect Bullivant spoke of appreciation, while retiring Mayor Huckvale reviewed seven years of city work. Dr Oliver Boyd praised council fellowship and Outlook. Thomas Murray noted school-board notes as optimism rose for 1926. Rotary William Cousins prepared for a holiday in England and Europe.
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Rotary Club
Ashton Andrews
W. Stacey
Bullivant
Walter Huckvale
Oliver Boyd
Thos. Murray
Canada
Rotaian Wim. Cousins
England
British Isles
Europe
Youthful Runaways Seek Marriage in Winnipeg
Ten fourteen year old runaways Mary Jackson Pen bina and Charles Warern from Black locality arrived at Winnipeg City Hall seeking a license to wed. Their youth prompted police questions and they admitted their intent. They could not wed in North Dakota but hoped British justice might allow it. They will await their parents’ arrival.
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Winnipeg
Cunpid
Mary Jackson
Penbina
Charles Warern
Blallack
North Dakota
Poultry Show Opens at Marshall Block in Medicine Hat
The Medi c ine Hat Poultry Association opened its annual show in Marshall Block with over one hundred birds on display. Exhibits span Saskatchewan and Alberta, including bantams and a new fur heating rabbits display. Judges J Dykes and H Westbrook praised the birds as meeting high Canadian standards.
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Medicine Hat Poultry Association
Marshall Block
Long's Furniture
Saskatchewan
Atherta
Saskatoon
Sudzig
J. Dykes
de H. Westbrook
Lethbridge
Hyto News
Canada
Ine
Hussein A Paper London King Abdicates in Flight
Former King Hussein Ben Ali, who abdicated, was defeated by forces of Srowd Sultan of Nejd and Wahabi tribes. He arrived in Bombay without funds and borrowed from friends to continue his journey to Baghdad.
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London
Hussein Ben Ail
Srowd
Nejd
Las
Chicago police hunt for Robert Scott in San Quentin link case
Robert Scott alias John Redding, jailed for haberdashery robbery in San Francisco in 1924, is sought by Chicago police for the murder of Josepher Maurer. His brother Russell Scott was convicted and later declared insane. Scott’s Christmas parole was revoked as authorities coordinate across states to test the motive and fix the case.
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Chicago
Inva
Robert Nootf
Hassebl
Aonarder
Robert
Russell
Canada
Robert Scott
John Redding
San Quentin
Cath
San Francisco
Robert St. Scott
Chicaro
Joseper Maurer
Russell Scott
Tnoeis
Sar Quentin
California
Redding
U Iiolis
Cat Cago
Manrer
World tobacco crop climbs despite drop from last two years
Department of Agriculture reports a world tobacco crop for 19 countries at just under the previous two years’ total. The 19 nations accounted for 74 percent of the world crop, with India and China not included. output is 38 percent above the five year prewar average.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
India
China
Sharp Decline in Wheat Market in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on January 5 the wheat market showed a heavy undertone with limited buying power. May futures fell to 1.62 1/8 and July to 1.09 5/8, closing below prior levels as commission houses pressed sales and longs reduced holdings amid broad market softness. Cash markets improved slightly for grains and coarse varieties remained weak.
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Winnipeg
Commission
Evere Howard
Deaf Winnipeg man hears first sound on radio
J A Bennett deaf from birth, 42, of Winnipeg, listened to a radio concert last night. He visited the Metcalfe home after reading about a local girl who heard sound last week. Bennett wore headphones and heard CKL broadcast music for the first time, though speech remained incomprehensible. He preferred orchestra to vocal music, finding soprano singing too loud.
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Winnipeg
J. A. Bennett
J. H. Metcalfe
Bennett
Metcalfe
CKL
West Weather Forecast Mixed with Clouds and Mild Conditions
The Western weather shows clouds and light unsettled conditions with mild temperatures. Alberta forecasts fair today and Wednesday with little temperature change and light winds across Edmonton Calgary and surrounding areas. Saskatchewan and Manitoba report mostly cloudy to snow in some regions with variable conditions.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Fair
Medicine
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Ontario
Alberta
Club bag containing bank checks found in False Creek
Vancouver report says a bag with many bank checks stolen from Woodward Ltd was recovered at False Creek near Hornby Street. The Dec 27 heist at the department store involved armed robbers who blew a small vault and overpowered two guards, with $7,000 in currency taken. Authorities believe the robbers fled toward the American side.
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Vancouver
Woodward’, Ltd
False Creek
Hornby Sr
Wheat inspections total 1580 cars with contract grade notes
Winnipeg reports yesterday total wheat inspections reached 1580 cars. TS of contract grade is noted. Late year f1 vars were inspected. Coarse grains numbered 204 cars, compared with 159 a year ago.
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Winnipeg
Diana
Murder in Edmonton Mysteries Strike Local Store
Edmonton June 1 Jacob Milner aged 65 was found murdered in his store lying on the Moor with a pistol wound to the chest a 22 rifle bullet embedded in his breast a cigar box held silver tickets but $27 in bills remained untouched Police worked through the night for clues as to who fired the fatal shots Also note Win J Nuttall former reeve of Leeds and Lansdowne died at Canaanque
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Edmonton
Jacob Milner
Romanian Prince Carol and Lady Friend Reported for Divorce
Mitau Jane Lupeseo a friend of Prince Carol of Roumania is said to be seeking divorce from her husband, a Roumanian officer, while Carol’s demand to abdicate the throne was granted by the National Assembly in Bucharest. Princess Helen, wife of Carol and mother of a four year old, has begun divorce proceedings.
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National Assembly
Bucharest
Helen
Wifo
Carol
Roumania
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United States Senate
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Nan Quentin
Weatiler
Win. J. Nuttall
Leeds
Lansdowne
Cainanoque
Prince Carol
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