British envoy warns of early spring Nazi attack on England
In Chicago, Lord Lothian said Germany would likely press a land sea air assault in early spring to gain a decision against England and France. He asserted the Allies are prepared, pledged to repel the attack, and warned Hitlerism could fall if the onslaught is defeated. The speech outlined four fragile foundations of the prior era to be restored.
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Lord Lothian
Chicago
Marquess of Lothian
Germany
England
France
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Washington
British Commonwealth
Hitler
Finns Score Another Victory on Salla Front as Reds Flee
Finnish forces reported a smashing win near Salla 125 miles north of Lake Kianta. The 163rd division was destroyed last week and Russians were said to be fleeing across the frontier toward Alaska. Observers warn the Murmansk Leningrad line could be cut or destroyed.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Salla
Lake Kianta
Red Army
Arctic Circle
Kandalaska
Murmansk-Leningrad
Helsingfors
Finland
Vioka
Lve
British Ministry of Shipping names Canada reps and agents
Sir Edward Beatty announces appointments for Canada Ministry of Shipping representation. George Stepren W.M. Kirdpatrick H. McD Duff George Wood and others named to supervise British registry ships in Canada and handle prizes of war and related matters with Canadian departments railways and steamship lines.
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Montreal
Quedian. Co
Canada
Ministry of Shipping
United Kingdom
Sir Edward Beatty
G.B.E
D.C
Wm. Patrol
Pvt. Sutherland
Bink
Flatiay
Ke, Bryant
Aid
Vancouver
B.C
E. Aikman
Folowing Ministry of Shipping
Halifax
Portland
Maine
Furness, Withy and Co
Ministry
Sir John Gilmour
Bart
G.C.V.O
D.S.O
M.P
London
Great Britain
Dynamite Found With Moonshine Suspect Holds Blast Risk
Royal Canadian Mounted Police pursuing a suspected liquor shipment near Lethbridge halted a speeding car and recovered nine sticks of dynamite. The driver faced magistrate court on charges of reckless arming failing to stop for police and illegal possession of explosives.
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Lethbridge
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Caey
Ftendry
A. Reinmont
KCL
Oon
Heavy fighting reported in Alsace and Carpathians
25 Years Ago C By The Canadian Prark Jan 9 1915 reports heavy fighting in Alsace as Russian troops capture Ursole Pass in the Carpathians and seize valuable Austrian oil fields. A British naval squadron bombards Zeebrugge.
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Alsace
Ursole Pass
Carpathians
Zecebrugpe
U S Warns Britain Over Forced Port Restraints
The United States government warned Britain it would hold her responsible for damages from "tosses and injuries" if American ships are diverted to British control ports.
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Washington
C.P
United States
Britain
U S Farmers Cry Foul Over Cheap Canadian Wheat
U S tariff officials heard from L A Wheeler of the Department of Agriculture that cheap Canadian wheat threatens domestic price supports under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He cited record Canada wheat stocks in the United States and warned of an emergency in wheat prices and income for American farmers.
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Wasittington
United States Tariff Commission
L. A. Wheeler
Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Cabinet Shakeup as Hore Belisha and MacMillan Retire
Prime Minister Chamberlain reorganized the government with War Secretary Hore Belisha and information minister MacMillan retiring in a major political shakeup. Oliver Stanley becomes war secretary and joins the war cabinet. Sir John Reith takes over information ministry. Andrew Rae Duncan becomes Board of Trade president.
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London
Chamberlain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Lord MacMillan
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
Hore-Belisha
John Reith
British Broadcasting Corporation
Imperial Airways
Information Ministry
Andrew Rae Duncan
Information
Board of
Britain
France
Lord Gort
British Expeditionary Force
War Office
Air Ministry
Sir
Intensive Training For Canadians Before France Transfer
Canadian active service force clears decks at Aldershot for intensive training ahead of a division's transfer to France. Leaves delaying drills and demonstrations will be virtually completed by the weekend.
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Albpershot
Aldershot
Canada
France
Romania braces for possible Soviet attack along frontier
Romania forts up near the Soviet frontier as Premier Tatarescu vows to defend Bessarabia and Bucovina to the last man. Bucharest weighs risks from potential Hungarian and Bulgarian moves while Germany pressures for supplies and Britain and France seek to safeguard Romania's frontiers.
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Bucharest
Juan
Rumania
George Tatarescu
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Russia
Pruth
Buchdheat
Irinland
Finland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Riumnania
Carpathians
Europe
Italy
Yuronslavia
Count Osaky
Balkan
Dobruja
Moscow
Balkans
Great Britain
France
Mexico Expropriation Strong-Arm Moves on Oil Property
Mexico begins independent valuation of expropriated oil assets after five day deadline for foreign firms to appoint experts. Civil court warns firms of rebellion if noncompliance. officials say government will set the terms unilaterally.
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Mexico City
Jan. O
Federal
Fhe O
Clara Bow Sought for The Oomph Girl and the Cowboy
Hollywood reports Clara Bow is being sought by Republic Studio to play the lead opposite Gene Autry in The Oomph Girl and the Cowboy. She is recovering from illness at Rochester Minnesota.
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Clara Bow
Hollywood
Clara. Pow
Republic Studio
Gene Autre
Rochester
Minn
Canteen Case Death Linked to Inquest Findings
Regina jury details a 1939 canteen theft related inquest where Captain A H W is charged. Testimony claims poisoning caused death on December 26 1989 as warrant delay and White’s illness impacted service. Evidence cites knowledge of the warrant and White’s preexisting heart ailment.
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Regina
Jan & Ccpr
A. HW
Ooo Caroners
Martin J. Burton
Bulgaria and Russia Reach Trade Agreement
Moscow reports a trade accord with Bulgaria as negotiations continue with three powers. Bulgarian sources say the main feature is a shipping pact in the Black Sea and that no political questions are involved.
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Moscow
Russia
Bulgaria
Kremlin
Black Sea
British cruisers circle Montevideo amid German raider hunt
Four British cruisers near Montevideo spark speculation among marine authorities that a hunt for a German raider like the scuttled pocket battleship Graf Spec is underway. The report from Montevideo dated January 5 notes heightened naval activity and possible pursuit of remaining German pockets.
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Montevideo
Graf Spec
Convicts Rescue Victims in Turkey Quake Earn Pardon
In Ankara on June 5 the government recommended pardons for 15 convicts serving long sentences at Izincan prison who risked their lives to rescue more than 1,000 women and children buried under wreckage from the December Anatolian earthquake. New tremors caused damage in the Smyrna region as well as Samsun and Amasia, but no additional fatalities were reported.
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Ankara
Turkey
Izincan
Smyrna
Samsun
Amasia
Alberta Conservatives Plan to Contest All Dominion Seats
Red Deer Alta January 5 Conservatives plan to contest all seven Alberta seats in the next general dominion election. R Ward Calgary president of the provincial branch said nominating conventions would be called as early as possible to be ready for Dominion voting anytime. D M Duggan M L A Edmonton leader said the party would back the Unity movement in the provincial field.
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Rie Debr
Alfa
Canada
National Conservative Association of Alberta
Fieve
H.R. Milner
Dmonton
Pst
W. A. Griesoach
Edmonton
Griesbach
Che Tiency
Red Deer
Alta
C.P
Alberta
R. Ward
Calgary
National Conservative Party
Ward
Dominion
West Calgary
Col
D. L. Cunnington
Acc
R. B. Bennett
Conservative Party
D. M. Duggan
M.L.A
Alberta Conservatives
The
Conservative Association
Unity
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