City Council Opens Year with Reassuring Progress and Welcomes New Member
Mayor Bullivant opened the first regular council meeting of the year congratulating re-elected aldermen and introducing new member Aid. A. E. Marshall. He projected steady progress under the new regime and anticipated an easing of prior financial strains. The session discussed extending night soil and garbage contracts to better align renewal dates and reduce costs, with figures showing city operation potential against contract services. Air mail service to Medicine Hat was also noted as a projected stop on a Canada wide route.
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Bullivant
A. E. Marshall
Patterson
Ald
Ald. Black
Als
Hole
Warham
Canada
Page
London
C.P
Geneva
The
Manchester Guardian
Walter Riddell
League Sanctions Committee
Italy
Gustizia E. Liberta
Paris
Hoare-Laval
Marconi
Rome
British Expert Recommends Alberta Coal Policy Reforms
Edmonton January 7 Sir Montague Barlow reports on coal mining in Alberta recommends higher subventions and larger export margins for operators, with a second institute to add amendments. Main points cover coal types, operators' association, increased rescue work, coal merchandizing, and development control. He favors limiting new mines and government control over future development.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Montague Barlow
Sir Montague
Moderate Weather Break After Cold Snap
A break in the cold spell occurred around 10 p.m. with the wind shifting southwest and temperatures rising from 16 below at 8:15 p.m. to 32 above by 1 p.m. today. Barometer readings suggest unsettled weather for the next 24 hours as observer Pickering notes rapid fluctuations.
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Pickering
Two Young Lovers Found Dead in Leamington Car
In Leamington Ontario on January 7 two 22 year old youths Ethel Bruyere of Leamington and War Gunning of Ruthven were found dead in a parked car. Police say they may have died from self inflicted gunfire or a lovers quarrel.
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Leamington
Ont
Ethel Bruyere
Warl Gunning
Ruthven
Council appoints 1936 standing committees and related posts
The council selected standing committees for 1936 at last night’s meeting. Appointments include Finance and Assessment Aid Black and Boyd. Electric Light and Power Calder and Marshall. Water Pratt and Patterson. Gas Boyd and Calder. Public Works Warham and Jack. Police Fire and License Marshall and Warham. Parks Reception and Legislation Hele and Patterson. Health and Markets Patterson and Hele. Other appointments covered city auditors Martyn Oliver. hospital board Mayor Bullivant, Ald. Black, Chambay of Commerce Ald. Black. Aid society Warham and Pratt. Deputy mayor for first quarter Ald. Boyd. Library board nominees Mrs. L M Laidlaw and S T Fawcett. Fawcett elected. Mayor Bullivant noted library representation issue and future action under Library Act.
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Black
Boyd
Calder
Aid
Marshall
Pratt
Patterson
Ald
Patter‘son
Hele
Bova
Air
Warham
Martyn Oliver
Ald. Boyd
Library Board
Women’s Literary Club
Council of Women
L. Mlaidlaw
Bullivant
Ald Black
German Acts Forced U.S. Into War
J. P. Morgan testified before the Senate committee that German acts compelled the United States to enter the Great War, denying that international finance or any single group drove the nation into conflict. He spoke while senior partners stood beside him as lawmakers pressed for curbing financial dealings with warring nations.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas W. Lamont
United States Senate Munitions Committee
Senator Nye
Washington
C.P
J. P. Morgan
Senate Investigating Committee
United States
United States of America
Italian Press Attacks Roosevelt Over Africa Policy
Italian newspapers denounce Roosevelt as American Dictator and cry foul over his democracy in Africa. La Tribuna and Giornale D Italia criticize U.S. policy and claim American wealth rests on conquest and racial extermination. Virginio Gayda defends Il Duce’s view and weighs in on Lindbergh.
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A.P
Fascial
Italy
Roosevelt
Africa
Mussolini
la Tribuna
Giornate D'Italia
New York
Virginio Gayda
Il Duce
Giornale D'Italia
Lindbergh
America
Europe
Hauptmann assures mother all will be well again
Bruno Richard Hauptmann wrote to his 70 year old mother in a New Jersey letter claiming his conscience will bring a favorable outcome. He said he is not broken and that the factory-built case against him will collapse in time, and that all will go well.
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Ariagh
Regina Riot Inquiry Dramatizes June Events
Regina January riot inquiry heard witnesses recount July 1 violence. Hotel manager John J. Boyle testified strikers found bricks and were armed with missiles. George Black described telecams and crowd tactics while George Campbell saw rioters blocking a car on Eleventh avenue. Police used clubs on Market Square as clashes continued.
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Regina
John J. Boyle
King’s
Mr. Boyle
George Black
George Campbell
Post Office
Eleventh Avenue
Campbell
Market Square
Black
Tokyo Shares Jump On Navy Conference Collapse Hype
Japanese stocks including heavy industry electrical shipping and dockyard shares rose sharply on Tokyo exchanges after press reports predicted the collapse of the international naval conference. Strong gains reflected investor relief and demand for manufacturers tied to defense and maritime sectors.
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Tokyo
C.P
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Gypsum Queen Case Won’t Be Re opened by Court
Justice Anglin in the Exchequer Court dismissed the motion to re open the hearing in the Gypsum Queen case. The Crown sued Senior Hance J. Logan of Parrsboro Nova Scotia and Captain Freeman Hatfield to recover 71000 dollars in reparations.
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Ottawa
C.P
Justice Anglin
Exchequer Court
the Crown
Hance J. Logan
Parrsboro
N.S
Freeman. Hatfield
Manchester
Italians Bombard Border Areas and Planes Force Down Aviators
Berbera and Addis Ababa dispatches report Italian air attacks near the Ethiopia British Somaliland border and a recent force down of three Italian aviators near Dagabur. Ethiopian officers accuse gas attacks in the Tembien mountains.
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Britain
Mussolini
Canada
Berbera
C.P
Ethiopia
British Somaliland
Dagabur
Addis Ababa
Tembien Mountains
Ypres
Belgium
Paris
Italy
Tragedy Reported Near Waskatenau Alberta
RCMP hunt for Anton Zack after a shooting near Waskatenau six miles south of the town. John Sorochan and brothers Sam and John Sorochan are linked to the incident. Sam fled into the bush, later reaching Pine Creek to inform police as weather slows response. Frosty north temperatures 12 to 16 degrees.
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Edmonton
Waskatenau
Anton Zack
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Zack
John Sorochan
Waskatemau
Sorochan
John
Sam
Sam Sorochan
Pine Creek
Christopher
Johns
Smoke Lake
Waskatewau
Fair price obtained for shipment of Alberta cattle
Alberta cattle arrived as the first shipment under the reciprocal trade treaty and sold locally at prices matching native stock. Steers brought 8 to 9.25 per hundred pounds, heifers 7 to 7.50, cows 5.50 to 6.60, bulls 5.35 to 6. Best Canadian bulls reached 6.60, with six cars sent onward to an outside market.
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South ST. Paul
Minn
C.P
Alberta
Two Die In Prairie Farm Home Fire Near Morden
A prairie Manitoba farm home fire near Morden killed Mrs Anni Olafson and her daughter Annie and left four other family members in serious condition at hospital. The blaze followed a kitchen gasoline can explosion yesterday, injuring Olafson and three other children.
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Morden
Man
C.P
Winnipeg
Anni Olafson
Annie
Olafson
Buenos Aires Riot Leaves Several Dead Amid Strike Turmoil
In Buenos Aires on January 7, three policemen and a striker were killed as general strike disorders erupted. Street cars and buses were burned and strikers fought police in gun battles during the unrest.
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Buenos Aires
aJn
C.P
Startling Evidence By Arthur Evans At Inquiry
Regina January 7 Arthur Evans camp strike leader testified to the inquiry commission that he witnessed the RCMP kill Detective Charles Millar during a riot in Market Square on July 4. Justice Martin condemned the claim as preposterous and Evans stood by his sworn assertion when cross examined by Police counsel Hogarth.
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Regina
C.P
Arthur Evans
Rlot Inquiry Commission
R.C.M.P
Charles Millar
Martin
Hogarth
Coyngel
Evans
Millar
Tragic double murder and infant missing in New Brunswick fire
Royal Canadian Mounted Police probe a blaze at the Lake home in Pacific Junction New Brunswick that killed Philip Lake Bertha their son and possibly the infant daughter. The father was found burned inside the house the mother near the wreckage and footprints point to a broader mystery with no motive yet established.
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Pacific Junction
N.B
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Apa
Philip Lake
Bertha
Jdelele
Afi
Jackie
MacMillan Brownlee Appeal Delayed to May Court Sittings
The Supreme Court of Canada appeal in the MacMillan Brownlee case has been postponed to the May sittings. The hearing had been set for February.
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Macmillan
Brownlee Edmonton
C. P
of Canada
Brownlee
mnOt-5
Towa
Relief program for Argentine income taxpayers announced
A relief program for income taxpayers stopkeepers and professional men has been announced in Argentina. The plan outlines measures to ease tax burdens for individuals and small businesses amid economic strain.
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Iny
Gardiner Wins Assiniboia Byelection In Liberal Victory
Hon. J. G. Gardiner federal Agriculture Minister defeats William Irvine CCF by about two to one in the Assiniboia byelection. Weather hindered turnout as Gardiner led 7,350 to 3,719 with votes reported from 125 polls. Liberal backing seen as vindication of wheat board policy.
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Arcola
C.P
Assiniboia
J. G. Gardiner
Gardiner
William Irvine
CCF
Irvine
Sask
Saskatchewan
MacKenzie King
Co-operative ‘Commonwealth Federation
Ity
United” Farmers
Alberta
Wetaskiwin
New
Canadian Wheat Board
James. R. Murs Ray
Social Credit
CCR
U.f.c.lehor
Robert
Mckenzie
Garauney
Mipe Liberal Convention
United ‘Farmers
Romnaglona Es Broughton
Nis
Ampaiga
Bagevelent
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