Earthquake Devastates Vera Cruz Region Floods Follow
Mexico City reports say hundreds, possibly thousands, of lives lost after a powerful earthquake struck Vera Cruz and Jalapa regions. Dispatches cite 1,000 dead at Coutzlan, 30 at Teocalo, churches and homes destroyed, volcanic activity noted, and floodwaters from the Pescados river inundating Issuacan Tlapanala Baranca Grande and Los Simones with bodies recovered at Peseados.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Coutzlan
Teocalo
Cofre de Prite
Rizaha
Pescados
Issuacan
Tlapanala
Barranca
Grande
Los Simones
Jalcomule
Apazapan
Alberta Labor Convention Reaffirms Right to Strike
The Alberta Federation of Labor in Calgary rejects a compromise to ban sympathetic strikes and resolves that laws must be amended to remove doubt about the legality of labor action. It urges government and the Dominion Trades and Labor Congress to defend strikes as a weapon of defense and to act with other groups to ensure legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta Federation of Labor
Calgary Trades and Labor Council
Russell
E. &. Roper
Edmonton
R. B. Russell
Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Iiny
Labor Dept Seeks 1.15 Million for anti radical Campaign
Washington on January 7 the Department of Labor asked Congress for 1.15 million dollars to fund the government's drive to cleanse the United States of violent radicals. The request covers new appropriations to expand measures against radical elements and strengthen enforcement programs.
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Washington
Congress
Dept. c Labor
United States
Off icers Elected by Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Moose Jaw January 7 Concluding sessions of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employees ended with the drawing up of a schedule to be presented to the Canadian Board of Adjustment No 1 in Montreal January 20 The officers elected were General Chairman W E Turner Calgary First Vice Chairman J Brocie Vancouver Second Vice Chairman T L Llewlyn Lethbridge General Secretary Treasurer J J Bell Moose Jaw Board of Trustees W E Campbell Weyburn S C McDonald Medicine Hat W H Jones Fort William
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Moose Jaw
Brotherhood of
Canadian Board of Adjustment No. 1
Montreal
W. E. Turner
Calgary
J. Brocie
Vancouver
T. L. Llewlyn
Lethbridge
J. J. Bell
W. E. Campbell
Weyburn
S. C. McDonald Medicine Hat
W. H. Jones
Fort William
Vital Statistics For 1919 And 1415 Figures
The record lists 1919 births 225 deaths 226 marriages 157. For 1415 births 448 deaths 241 marriages 205.
Unprecedented Newfoundland Snowstorm Paralyzes Railways
Travelers report Newfoundland endured the worst snowstorm in history last week with fifty inches of snow. The blizzard disrupted the colony's sole railway system and halted transportation networks in the ancient settlement.
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North Sydney
N.S
Newfoundland
Calgary federation endorses teachers wage demand and public works pay
The federation committees back the Teachers Alliance demand for a 1200 minimum wage with school board consultation rights. They urge the province to set a standard wage for all public works and road crews, support a barber license law, and back civic executives seeking aldermanic posts without losing jobs. A protest was filed against the Calgary Herald over its coverage of Alex Ross linked to the Russell trial.
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Calgary
G.W.V.A
Civic Employees
Lethbridge
Barbers
Teachers’ Alliance
Calgary Herald
Alex. Ross
Russell
Winnipeg
Ex-Emperor William to Hide Behind Dutch Shield
Amerogen Jan 6 The allied demand for the extradition of former Emperor William of Germany is expected at The Hague around January 16 The United States will not participate Count Hohenzollern may surrender to avoid embroiling the Netherlands but will rely on Holland to refuse honoring the demand
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Amerogen
William
Germany
United States
The
Hague
Count Hohenzollern
Netherlands
Holland
American Citizen Shot by Mexican Army Officer
Gabriel Porter, a Penn-Mex Company employee and U S citizen, was killed by a Mexican federal army officer at Tuxpam on December 21, state department advices through the American consul at Tampico said.
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Washington
Gabriel Porter
United States
Penn-Mex Company
Aexican
Federal Army
Tuxpam
State Department
Tampico
Lenine makes new peace offer to Allies in Baltic mission
Lenin presents a new peace proposal to the Allies. Col. Talents carries the plan to London from the Baltic states. The offer includes abolishing terrorism and shutting down revolutionary tribunals as part of the terms.
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Lenine
Baltic States
London
Stockholm
Nicholai Lenine
Col. Tallets
French Bluebeard Henri Landry Linked to Bone Fragments Found
Police probing the case of Henri Landry, dubbed a French Bluebeard, report about 14 pounds of human bones unearthed in his home. A skull remains well preserved and bone fragments show saw marks matching a discovered saw.
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Yaris
Henri Landry
Bluebeard
Landry
Hhich
Ratify Action of Officers Accepting Proposals
Columbus Ohio January 7 United Mine Workers of America ratified the international officers decision to accept President Wilson's plan to end the coal strike with a 14 percent wage increase and a commission to draft a new wage agreement.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
German War Crimes Suspects to Face Allied Courts
Paris reports German accused of violations of war laws in France and Belgium during the world conflict will today stand trial before allied military courts. Le Petit Parisien says the list of defendants has been completed.
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Paris
Havas
France
Belgium
le Petit Parisien
School Board Elects Ireland Chair for 1920 and Forms Committees
Trustee Ireland was elected chair man of the school board for 1920 at the board’s first meeting. New member Souch welcomed. Committees were chosen Finance Black Souch Bell, Building Black Gershaw Bell, Teachers Management Souch Black Gershaw, Health Recreation and Grounds Gershaw Souch Bell. A special meeting was set for Jan pitch to discuss salaries. A committee on the course of studies will report by March. Estimated new pupil numbers and need for more accommodation at Montreal St. were discussed.
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Trustee Ireland
McCallum
Bellamy
Souch
Bell
Black
Gershaw
G. Fred McNally
Edmonton
Alta
W. A. Radcliff
Dominion
Hank
Hector Lang
Hay
Ireland
Montreal St
Alexandra
Riverside
Elizabeth St
Kitchener
Mackenzie King Calls for Unity as Ontario Election Tale Unfolds
New Market Jan 6 Hon W L Mackenzie King Liberal opposition leader addresses North York Liberal Association banquet outlining unity for Canada and a new spirit for Liberalism. He previews a maritime tour and says Farmers will thrive with the United Farmers of Ontario ending the government’s arbitrary acts. He praises Laurier and urges consistency among Liberals toward differing views.
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New Market
Canada
W .L. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
North York Liberal Association
Dominion
King
Maritime Provinces
United Farmers of
Ontario
Ottawa
Wilfrid Laugier
Wilfrid Laurier
Mr. King
Police uncover illegal still near city outskirts
Sergt Sedfrie and Constables Mudil Kilkenny found a still and a large quantity of whiskey at Cyril De Taeve's home ten miles east of the city. De Taeye appeared before Capt. Parker and A J N Terrill and was fined 125 dollars, the penalty reduced due to family and circumstances.
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Sergt
Sedfrie
Mudilman
Kilkenny
Cyril de Taeve
de Taeye
Parker
A. J. N. Terrill
Wumldp
Sugar supply in Canada to be released for export
Ottawa reports the Canadian Trade Commission will release a large quantity of yellow sugar for export unless Canadian households request to use it. The granulated sugar outlook suggests a more plentiful supply soon, though officials warn prices may rise shortly.
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Ottawa
Canadian Trade Commission
Canada
Warrant Issued for Soviet Ambassador Martens
Washington reports a Justice Department order to arrest and deport Ludwig C A Martens who claimed to be the Russian Soviet ambassador. He is described as the real leader of the communist party in the United States.
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Washington
Ludwig C. A. Martens
Department of Justice
Martens
Communist Party
Used States
Ottawa Canners Ordered To Stop Withholding Discount
The Board of Trade orders the Dominion Canners Limited and the Canadian Canners Limited to stop retaining a two and one half cent per dozen discount promised to wholesale grocers for placing full orders for the 1679 pack. The discount remains unpaid on the basis that payment would be illegal.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce
Dominion Canners, Limited
Canadian Canners, Limited
Inter-Church Forward Movement Rally Gains Momentum
The Inter-Church Forward Movement grows to unite all city churches for a Friday service at Fifth Avenue church, projected as Medicine Hat's largest religious gathering. A city wide census will follow to measure church attendance and community spiritual life objectives.
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Fifth Avenue Church
Medicine Hat
St. Barnabas Church
South Side
C. Stuart
Holy Trinity
A. F. Andrews
Ogilvie Milling Co
Nelson Spencer
M.L. A
Stuart
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Issuadion
A. Farmilo
Resolutions Committee
S. C. McDonald
Olympia
England
Labor Convention
Adlland
Hohenzollern
Mackenzie King
Laurier
Katherine Momentum
E. L. Cope
P.G
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