Alberta land sale tax proposal sparks city discussion
A letter from W G Eggleston urges Alberta municipalities to seek power for a percentage increment tax on land sales. Mayor Spencer calls it worthy of consideration, and council refers the proposal to the Legislative Committee for detailed study. The idea mirrors practice in many German cities and aims to reduce borrowing needs.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Medicine Hat
W. G. Eggleston
Portland
Ore
Spencer
Consul General Paul Nash Dies Sudden in London
Paul Nash United States consul general at Budapest died suddenly in a London hotel at age thirty five. An inquest will be required as is customary in sudden death cases. Nash served in Bangkok Venice Vladivostok Rheims and Budapest and married Baroness Ina Mayners of Piedmont while consul at Venice.
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London
Paul Nash
United States
Budapest
Nash
Bangkok
Venice
Vlndivostock
Rheims
Ina Mayners
Piedmont
Women’s National Democratic League Opens First Convention
In Washington D C the Women’s National Democratic League led by honorary president Mrs Woodrow Wilson begins its first annual convention at the New Willard Hotel with sessions set to continue through tomorrow and Thursday.
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Washington, D.C
Women’s
National Democratic League
Woodrow Wilson
New Willard Hotel
McCutcheon Resigns as New York Club Secretary
J R McCutcheon resigned today as secretary and treasurer of the New York National League club. John B Foster was elected secretary and N Ashley Boyd was named treasurer. McCutcheon remains a director of the controlling company. Frank M Stevens was added as director to fill President Brush’s vacancy.
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New York
J. R. McCutcheon
New York National League Baseball Club
John B. Foster
The
Evening Telegram
N. Ashley J.boyd
McCutcheon
Frank M. Stevens
Brush
Probe for steamship combine
The House Committee on Merchant Marine opened hearings in Washington to determine if U S southbound trade is controlled by a steamship combine. The inquiry seeks details on rate agreements with railroads and related practices. Brazilian traffic was the first topic before the panel.
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Washington, D. C
United States
House Committee On Merchant Marine
Whirl O The Town to Stir Local Amateurs Sept 22 23
The amateur theater group previews The Whirl O The Town a first class musical comedy about American politics. It follows Hop Skipp and Jump with 18 speaking parts and notable chorus work. Rehearsals begin Thursday. Mr. Evans leads the production.
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Evans
Opium Possession Fines Brandon Man Sam Lee
Sam Lee a Brandon resident of Chinese descent was fined $100 for possessing opium authorities said the case reflects anti opium laws and law enforcement in the area.
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Sam Lee
Brandon
Intervention of Powers Alone Can Prevent Renewal of War
London dispatch reports the peace conference broken up with no progress on key points. Armistice hangs by a thread as both sides resist concessions and a outside intervention seems likely to avert renewed fighting. Adrianople's surrender could shift balance, easing Austrian aims and cooling Greek Bulgarian tensions.
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London
Turkey
Adrianople
Austria
Marquis Thanks Unknown Piper
London readers see an advertisement where the Marquis of Hamilton seeks the piper who played a dirge outside Hamden House on Garteen Street near eleven Friday night. The Duke of Abercorn’s eldest son asks to thank or reward the musician, but the piper remains unidentified.
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London
Marquis of Hamilton
Hamden House
Gar Een Street
Duke of Abercorn
Vancouver Women Lead In Civic Election Meeting
Vancouver reports a first ever civic election campaign meeting organized by the Women's Forum inviting women voters. Mrs James MacAulay chaired the ten minute speeches by ten candidates for council license and park boards as Mayor-elect Baxter addressed the gathering urging support for living wages and civic government principles.
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Vancouver
B. C
Women Voters
Women’s Forum
James MacAulay
MacAulay
Baxter
Liberal Club in Bassano Hosts W A Buchanan Address
Bassano Alta January 7 Special to the News Bassano's newly formed Liberal Club with over a hundred members hosted MP W A Buchanan who spoke on the Canadian navy policy and party records for about an hour. Dr Haggery chaired the meeting and Peckler and Hames moved a vote of thanks. Buchanan proceeds to Gleichen and tomorrow attends a Liberal meeting in Tabor before heading to Ottawa.
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Bassano
Alta
W. A. Buchanan
Dominion
Borden
Dr. Haggery
Buchanan
R. C. Pegler
Ald. Hames
Gleichen
Tabor
Ottawa
Kootenay Minerals Output Hits Over Seventeen Million
Nelson B C January 5 production of metalliferous and economic minerals in Kootenay and Boundary for the past year totaled over 17 million dollars a gain of 4 009 000 from 1911 reflecting strong growth in mining activity across the district.
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Nelson
B. C
Kootenay
Boundary
Mass Murder Trial Docket Sets Record in Jacksonville
Jacksonville docket burst with murder cases as the circuit court opens for a session led by sixteen defendants scheduled for trial by month end. Among the defendants are three women and most are African American, with several others slated for manslaughter.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Seasion
Noted Educator James B Angell Reaches Eighty Fifth Birthday
Ann Arbor Michigan January 7 Dr James B Angell president emeritus of the University of Michigan and dean of American educators marks his eighty fifth year Born in Rhode Island in 1829 he is Brown University graduate He was editor of the Providence Journal former president of the University of Vermont and served as United States minister to China in the early 1880s.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
Masonic Lodge to Start in Panama
A delegation from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Massachusetts led by Grand Master Everett C. Benton sails for Panama to establish a lodge there later this month. The Panama lodge will be under Massachusetts jurisdiction, as are lodges in several South American countries.
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York
Masonic Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Everett C. Benton
Panama
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
South
Panther Missing Alarm Notifies Fleet Within Range
Havana reports that Marconi and government wireless stations alerted all ships within range about the repair ship Panther of the Atlantic fleet but no steamer reported sighting or hearing of her.
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Havana
Marconi
Panther
Peace Conference Hopes Pause Hostilities Before Reopen
London reports a strong desire among delegates from Bulgaria Greece Montenegro and Serbia to resume the peace talks after Orthodox Christmas. Ambassadors seek a method of intervention if talks stall with threats of renewed hostilities. Rechad Pasha is said to be seeking reconvening instructions from Constantinople.
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London
Bulgaria
Greece
Montenegro
Servia
Rechad Pasha
Constantinople
The Tragic Death of a Bulgarian Airman
Paris January 7 Bulgarian air scout Lieut Topraktchiev died during a reconnaissance mission over Adrianople as Turkish forces prepared to advance. Eyewitnesses describe his aircraft erupting in flame and smoke, he crashing among Turkish cavalry with a smoking revolver in his hand as he died by his own shot.
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Paris
Vas
Rosecranes Ashore In Severe Seas Off Peacork Spit
The oil steamer Rosecranes ran aground at Peacork Spit in heavy seas and a 55 mile gale. Two tugs and the life saving crew fought to reach the 36 crew members. By shortly before 11 o clock the hull had vanished and three men clung to a topmast while the rest were believed lost.
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Astoria
Rosecranes
Peacork Spit
Advertising values drive business clarity
The text emphasizes that value, not sentiment, matters in business advertising. true business sense relies on delivering value to customers. It implies that value in advertising equals effective results and measurable benefits for the buyer.
Tragedy at Wolseley Farm House Gas Poisoning Death
At a Wolseley area farm the Taylor household and a neighbor were struck by vomiting and unconsciousness from coal gas. Mrs. Taylor died, husband and children remained ill, and Mrs. Fox was later reported out of danger. Dr. Elliott and local residents aided responders.
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Wolseley
Sayk
Thomas Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Dr. Cooke
Underground mail delivery planned in Montreal
Montreal postal authorities authorize an underground electric mail delivery system after observing Boston and London implementations. Assistant Postmaster Gaboury returned from Boston to study the method and oversee installation.
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Montreal
Que
Boston
London
Great Britain
Gaboury
Kingston elects four trustees for Queen’s University
Kingston benefactors elect four trustees to Queen’s University. Dean Dupues Rev Dr Milligan A B Cunningham George Henderson named from Kingston Toronto Ottawa among the elected trustees.
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Kingston
Ont
Dean Dupues
Milligan
Toronto
A. B. Cunningham
George Henderson
Ottawa
Queen's University
University
Thirteen Hundred Pupils At School In Medicine Hat
Public schools in Medicine Hat opened with about 1165 pupils attending and officials expect enrollment to exceed 1300 as the term begins. Superintendent Hay plans to hire 385 grade teachers and add Elm Street and Elizabeth Street cottage schools to relieve crowding. Toronto Street is already full.
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Supt
Hay
Medicine Hat
Kelowna
B. C
Miss Harvey
Elm St
Elizabeth Street
Montreal St
Toronto St
Eim St
Rhode Island to Elect Senator
Providence R I Jan 7 The Rhode Island general assembly met and organized for the annual session The first major task is the election of a United States senator to succeed George P Netmore who has declined another term Republicans hold a substantial majority in both branches and are expected to elect Judge LeBaron B Colt of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals as senator Labor and railroad measures are expected to occupy much of the session
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Providence
R.I
Rhode Island General Assembly
United States
George P. Netmore
LeBaron B. Colt
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Youthful Slayer Court in Morris Minnesota
Olaf Christopherson a 16 year old held on a first degree murder charge faced a preliminary hearing in Morris Minnesota. He allegedly confessed to the December 18 murder of John Kling who had befriended him. The case is expected to go to trial at the spring term.
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Morris, Minn
Minnesota
Olaf Christopherson
John Kling
Kling
Saskatchewan to raise moving picture licenses and limit theatres
Attorney General Turgeon announced that the legislature will pass a bill raising moving picture licenses from 20 to 300 and set a limit of one theatre for every 5 000 residents in Saskatchewan. Edward Anderson was elected president of the Chicago board of trade.
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Turgeon
Saskatchewan
Edward Anderson
Chicago Board of Trade
Oklahoma Lawmakers Meet For Biennial Session
Oklahoma City January 7 Measures of weight to be brought before the Oklahoma legislature convening today for its biennial session include abolition of capital punishment funding for a new State capitol workers compensation abolition of several state educational institutions and major changes to the state's bank guaranty law.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Kentucky Corn Show Opens at State College of Agriculture
The third annual corn crops show of the Kentucky Corn Growers Association opened at the Kentucky College of Agriculture in Lexington with a record-breaking display representing nearly every county. The event runs three days with daily lectures by noted soil experts and other agricultural scientists.
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Lexington
Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association
Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cement Users' Convention Opens in Mason City
Mason City Iowa January 7 The annual convention of the National Cement User s Association opened here with attendees from cement plants and allied industries. The event features discussions on market trends product quality and industry standards.
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Mason City
The
National Cement. ‘User's Association
Three-Fifths Clause Shapes Ontario Local Option Rates
Voting yesterday in Ontario municipalities produced broad by law support and repeal defeats, but the three-fifths requirement kept local option from becoming law. Results show mixed by law adoption across cities towns villages and townships with many polls reporting majorities in favor despite the restrictive clause.
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Toronto
Acton
Ontario
Hamilton Thomas Buth
Joval Peterboro
Crown Prince Alexis Reported at Cape Martin Hotel
Nice correspondent cites denials yet says the Russian crown prince is at a Cape Martin hotel with detectives on the grounds. Hotel staff deny his presence while M Ossati, head of Nice police, is summoned from Paris to return.
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Paris
Nice
Cape Martin
Alexis
M. Orssati
Frost Damages California Crops
Dense smoke from smudge pots envelops the Southern California citrus region as the coldest weather in years brings killing frosts to the foothills. Ice forms everywhere and Riverside reports temperatures around 18 degrees with an estimated 90 percent loss for oranges just above the city.
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Los Angeles
Citrus
California
Weather Bureau
Riverside
Orange Belt
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