Calgary council opens year with new aldermen and routine agenda
The first council meeting of the year saw all councillors present except Alderman Ireland. Mayor Bullivant welcomed new aldermen and urged routine matters go to department heads to save time. The standing committees were appointed, including Finance, Electric Light, Health, Parks, Gas, Water, Public Works, and others. Weed control plans were announced with field supervisors to start January 27 for a month, referred to Parks and Public Works.
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Ald
Ireland
Bullivant
Honda
Hole
Sintpee
Vyregt McCombs
McCombs
Simpson
Watson
Currie
Rae
Forster
Ald Rae
Ald. Hole
Ald. Currie
S. T. Fawcett
Childrens Aid Society
Ald. Rae
Ald. McCombs
Ald. Simpson
Gordon
J. Lorraine
Chamber of Commerce
Ald. Watson
Ald. Forster
Agricultural Society
Mayor Bullivant
Board of Health
G. Hood
Martyn Oliver & Co
W. J. Stephens
Parks and Public Works Committees
Treasury Plan Proposes 500 New Canadian Ports of Entry
Washington reports the Treasury Department submitted a border program to Ottawa to stiffen prohibition enforcement. It calls for 500 new ports of entry along with consolidated patrols and 100 existing ports, with Canada and the U S sharing stations at the same points. Officials say Canada views the plan favorably.
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Canada
U.S.A
Ottawa
Washington
Dec
A. P
United States
Treasury Department
U. S
U.S
Nationalists claim victory over rebel forces in Henan
Nanking reports a crushing victory by Nationalist troops in Henan province against rebels under General Tang Seng Chi. The government says 70,000 rebels were captured as Tang, in disguise, attempted to flee toward Japan with General Sish Ussan and the Pukow division involved.
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Shanghai
Lie Z
A.P
Nanking
Henan Province
Tang Seng Chi
Tang
Sish Ussan
Pukow
Japan
United Farmers of Manitoba Oppose Compulsory Co op Marketing
The United Farmers of Manitoba at their seventh convention expressed opposition to compulsory cooperative marketing by legislature. Delegates voted that directors should declare in favor of a 100 percent voluntary cooperative marketing plan.
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Farmers In Convention
Brandon
United Farmers of Manitoba
Public Questions Discussed Tonight At City Wall Meeting
Citizens are reminded of a meeting at the City Wall tonight called by Dr F W Gershaw M P and Hector Lang M L A to discuss public interest topics. The Highways and Motor Vehicles Act and Radio Broadcasting in Canada are on the agenda. The gathering aims to reflect Medicine Hat electors views with wide citizen input.
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F. W. Gershaw
M.P
Hector Lang
M.L.A
Canada
Medicine Hat
Babe Ruth Denies Bonus for Home Run Strokes
New York reports say Babe Ruth will see a larger salary this year but there will be no extra payment for home runs. General manager Ed Barrow refuted rumors of added cash per homer and emphasized there is no homer bonus.
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Barrow
Ruth
New York
Jan. T
Babe Ruth
Fe.d. Barrow
Woman wins Cobourg reeveship pledging stricter law
In Cobourg Ontario Mrs Donald MacDonald won a contest for the reeveship. Her campaign stressed stricter law enforcement and drew support from prominent local male political figures.
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Remale
Cobourg
Ont
Donald MacDonald
Frigid West Extends Southward Across Prairie Regions
Canadian weather map shows sub zero conditions across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with readings from 16 to 43 below zero and Edmonton to Winnipeg reporting extreme cold as cold snaps sweep the west. Cities including The Pas Moose Jaw Regina Battleford and Lethbridge register deep freezes while Vancouver and Victoria endure frigid air.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Prairies
British Columbia
Pas
Ithe
Kutchewan
Winnigogs
Minnedosa
Qu’Appelle
Regina
Moose Daw
Prince Albert
Battleford
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Freeang Point
Hiramiloope
Enticton
Vanor
Victoria
Driller killed in mysterious explosion at Turner Valley
Mervin F. Stricklin drilling contractor for Structure Oil Co. was killed when a flare used to thaw ice in a 250 barrel water tank exploded at Structure No. 1 central Turner Valley. The blast knocked him 50 feet, shattered the tank, and injured two nearby workers. Coroner to hold inquest. body brought to Calgary. Police investigating with witnesses summoned.
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Calgary
Turner Valley
Mervin FE
Stricklin
Fay
William Witcuffs
A. J. Perkins
Structure Company
Florence
Colorado
Wisdow
United States
A. HB. Archel
Okotoka
Connstable
Pat Vernon
Alberta
Witepfisk
Perkins
Jeae Wo
Hodges
G. S. Walverton
Ll. R. Courwright
Tobn
Calgary Detective Slays Suspect in Raid on Dope Ring
In Calgary early Tuesday a detective shot and killed Charles Grummy during a raid on alleged depesters at Regivaptwagenot-ned hotel. Seven suspects were arrested as investigators linked drug smuggling to the hotel operation.
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C. Grummy
Calgary
C. Grey
J.patterson
Grey
Charles Grummy
Saskatoon
James Wallace
Barber
Regent Rooms
Gordon Rowland
Mechanic
19Th Ave. East
Robert Fletcher
Colgrove Apts
James Patrick
Yale
Donald Hingston
St. Louis
Victoria Hingston
Austen Pinel
Cooper
Tenth Ave. East
Patterson
Cassie
Wallace
Rowland
Fletcher
Patrick
Pinel
Davidson
Luke Dillon Critically Ill in Philadelphia Home
Luke Dillon Irish patriot of Philadelphia remains critically ill at his home. Dillon, aged 80, was sentenced to life imprisonment in Canada in connection with the Welland Canal dynamiting.
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Philadelphia
Luke Dillon
Dillon
Canada
Welland Canal
Carloads Of Tractors In Yards Draw Small Crowd
Oliver Farm Implement Co of Charles City, Iowa displayed thirty five carloads of tractors all day. A photographer sought dramatic images to showcase agricultural development but few locals and dealers viewed the machinery. The event drew little attention from the press, missing an opportunity to boost district farming outreach.
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Oliver Farm, Implement Co
Charles
City
Iowa
CP Re Yare Js
Lgery
Far Hilo
Non Aggression Pact Seen Possible in Mediterranean Talks
Paris January 7 authorities say a Mediterranean non-aggression pact is possible. Elaboration of such a pact could influence the London naval conference and likely boost prospects for success at the talks.
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Paris
London
Peculiar Accident Claims W Heebner
A man named Alfred Wade knocked Wil bert dog ig for the first time then rushed him to the hospital after a peculiar accident. Police conducted an investigation but made no arrests.
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North Whale
Alfred Wade
Wilbert
Friday Dinner Key Speaker At Canadian Club Event
Reservations urged for the Canadian Club dinner at the Cecil Hotel Friday evening. Secretary H. Whiffin can be reached at 3422 2284. Ottawa figure Graham Spry, one of Canada’s noted young speakers, will address the meeting.
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Cecil Hotel An
H. &. Whiffin
Graham Spry
Ottawa
Canada
Mennonites Move from Russia to Canada Shock Readers
Ottawa quotes Mennonites moving from Russia to Germany then to Canada. Egan reports no basis for fear from Canadian immigration authorities. A Berlin newspaper cites 3,000 Mennonites recently relocated, while former minister Ran Robert Forke is presented as still in good standing.
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Ottawa
Dane
Een
Robert Forke
Aberdeen Angus Association Directors Named
Brandon January 7. W Crawford secretary announced results from the Aberdeen Angus Association election held yesterday. The slate includes John Brown Allister of Guelph Maal Leader Burnside Wade Carroll Saskatchewan N Albera St Henderson Alberta H Reed Lacombe South Edmonton and others.
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Brandon
W.rawford
John Brown
Allister
Guelph
Burnside
Wade Carroll
Saskatchewan
N. Albera
St. Henderson
Alberta
H. Reed
Lacormbe
Edmonton
Unconfirmed Revolt Report From Belgrade
A brief Belgrade dispatch notes an unconfirmed report of a revolt or coup attempt in Albania. No corroboration or details are provided about participants or outcomes.
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Belgrade
Jam
Cutinsalh Sevolutient
Chicago Slayings and Robberies Linked to Terror Plot
Fragmentary Chicago dispatch reports a series of violent crimes including a murder tied to a terrorist allegation, a home invasion, and a gold pendant robbery of a millionaire publisher worth $2,800. Police probe a possible gang connection and kidnap attempt amid the unrest.
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Chicago
Jqnelory
Billy ‘Ranier
Guisg
Foneac
Witte
Pal
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