Wreck Death Toll Rises in Moose Jaw CPR Collision
Moose Jaw reports a fatal CPR wreck on Tuesday night involving No 53 Winnipeg local and No 303 Tri City Express. Fireman LaGrue and an unknown passenger killed, multiple injuries. a switchman arrested as investigators probe line misalignment and blizzard conditions. Engineers and crew named, injuries detailed, lines slowly cleared as inquiries begin.
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Moose Jaw
Canadian Pacific Railway
LaGrue
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Tri- City Express
Moose
George Moulding
George Robertson
John Porter
C.P.R
Regina
CPLR
Logal
Moore Jaw
Tri-City Express
Persia Survivors Reach Alexandria After Torpedoing
Survivors of the British steamship Persia, torpedoed in the Mediterranean last Thursday, arrived in Alexandria with visible shock and injuries. Most have bruised and bandaged limbs, one woman hospitalised with a broken leg, and officials say the disaster unfolded in moments during a luncheon as passengers relaxed and the liner vanished.
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London
Persia
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
Reuter
Telegraph Company
Canada to raise divisions for war effort in new plan
At a Toronto banquet Brig Gen Logie and staff heard Gen Sir Sam Hughes unveil Canada’s plan to reach a half million volunteers by adding divisions in each region. Alberta and British Columbia slated for two divisions each, Manitoba and Saskatchewan three, Ontario districts two, with Quebec three or four. By month end total troops to 260,000 with 100,000 skilled Canadians making munitions. Hughes praised Quebec French Canadians and noted railway tickets issued exceed one million with 135,000 sent overseas without a fatal accident.
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Toronto
Jogie
Toronto National Exhibition Board
Joseph Oliver
Sam Hughes
Canada
Robert Borden
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Eastern Provinces
England
Britain
Sam
Hughes
Logie
The News Backs Farmers with Federal Relief Stance
The News, Alberta's pioneer paper, urges the federal government to avoid immediate repayment demands on seed grain and relief loans. It also supports removing the wheat duty between Canada and the United States.
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The
News
Alberta
Canada
United States
Train wreck injuries reported for several passengers and staff
W A Harvey of Elbow Pas senger on No 53 bruised George Riddell of Regina on No 303 severely bruised in shock leg broken in three places George Robertson fireman on No 53 severely scalded legs and arms General Superintendent J G Taylor of the Saskatchewan division on No 003 severely shaken and had both bees frozen after the wreck while aiding rescue of passengers and injured trainmen
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W. A. Harvey
George Riddell
Regina
George Robertson
J. G. Tayl Ter
Saskatchewan
Grain futures and Montreal death noted in terse market report
Winnipeg and Chicago and Minneapolis grain quotes appear with various futures and cash prices for wheat and flax and barley, including No 1 to 4 grades and feed, May and July contracts. The item closes with a city notice: Lavalice, city attorney of Montreal, has died.
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N.W.C
C. W
Chicago
Minneapolis
Painted bikes come very high in government sale
Ottawa reports on the Davidson investigative commission hearing over Canada Cycle and Motor Company sales to the government for the first Canadian contingent. T. A. Russell testified prices reached 47.50 for a lot, with earlier orders at 62 and 53, while issue of re enameling versus painting was argued. Auditor General Fraser highlighted pistol and revolver discounts and questioned connections to J Wesley Allison amid Colt shipments.
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Ottawa
T. A. Russell
Canada Cycle and Motor Company
Davidson Investigative Commission
Thompson
Russell
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Russell
Major Thomas
Fraser
Colt
Colt Company
United States
Auditor General
Kingston
Compulsion Bill Introduced In House Of Commons
London January discussion centers on compulsory military service for men aged 18 to 41 who are bachelors or widowed with no dependents. Ireland excluded. Premier and Derby report cited. Lord Derby's figures show 38 million offered services overall, with 1,046,493 enlistments counted in late 1940.
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Premier Asquith
House of Commons
London
Ireland
Earl of Derby
Asquith
Lord Derby
Greek protest note sharper than Berlin complaints
Paris reports The Petit Parisien says Greek minister M Anos handed a sharp note to Premier Briand protesting the arrest of German and other consuls at Saloniki as a violation of Greece's neutrality. It notes Greece's treasury is empty and the government may seek a loan from the Entente, unlikely to be granted.
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Paris
Petit Parisien
M. Homanos
France
Briand
Saloniki
Greece
Berlin
Vienna
Ex constable Joe Mec Queen arrives at station
A card bearing ex-constable Joe Mec Queen arrived at the police station this morning. The image on the card shows him with corporal stripes, and he is located in England.
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Joe Mec-Queen
England
The New Czar of Macedonia Proclaimed in Sofia Rumor
Vienna Jan 5 reports political circles in Sofia say King Ferdinand of Bulgaria plans to proclaim himself Czar of Macedonia after Orthodox Christmas and be crowned in the royal city of Ochrida.
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Vienna
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Czar of
Macedonia
Ochrida
Weather Ties Hat Regina Cold Snap Across West
The West suffered a bitter cold night with Kamloops to Winnipeg worst hit. Hat and Regina recorded 36 below, others 30 below and more. Nelson Penticton near zero to two below, Manitoba prairie forecasts call for more frigid air as storms disrupt Atlantic cable service between Ireland England and North America.
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Kamloops
Winnipeg
Regina
Nelson and Penticton
B.C
Kam
Manitoba
Prairies
Port Arthur
Battleford
Swift Current Calgary
Kamloops Penticton
Lethbridge
Minnedoga
Mooge Jaw
Prince Albert
Qu’Appelle
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Nelson
Grand Forks
British Isles
New York
Ireland
England
Continent
Western Union Telegraph Company
Great Britain
Commercia Cable Company
Atlantic
Ballinskelligs Bay
Val Island
Reli
Wexford
Dub
Western Union
London
Ontario City After Recruits In House To House canvass
London Ont Jan 5 The London Recruiting Association decided to launch a city wide house to house canvass to recruit men for overseas forces. Eligible young men have been pared and the effort will begin soon.
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London
Ont
London’ Recruiting Association
Loos Casualties Reported by House of Commons
London reports in the House of Commons show British losses at Loos France with 2,876 officers and 57,299 men. The tally, announced after a parliamentary session led by Harold Tennant, provides the latest official casualty figures amid ongoing warfare.
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London
House of Loos
France
Harold Tennent
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