Canadian Club hears plan for empire trade tour by 250 makers
Lloyd Harris of Brantford urged a specially chartered ship to take about 250 Canadian manufacturers on a trip through the empire to seek trade openings. He said Canadians rely too much on U S imports and cited steel consumption of about $120,000,000 yearly that should be produced in Canada. He urged Canadians to buy domestically.
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Lloyd Harris
Canadian ‘Club
London
Ont
United States
Dominion
Empire
Brantford
Canada
Chemist Limited To One Honeymoon With Wife In Cash Bond Raid
Madison reports a warrant for grand larceny issued against Pierre Paul Auther a Highland Park chemist missing since January 1 after Philip Franzen UW employee said Auther forced him at gunpoint to sign away claims and fund a honeymoon trip, with a love triangle spanning Australia Europe and the United States. Auther said to have a wife and child in Highland Park. Chicago wife Mrs Allen Harvey Auther commented Auther vanished after leaving Madison with Charlotte.
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Madison
Wis
Pierre Paul Auther
Highland Park
Thomas Shaughnessy
Philip Franzen
University,of Wisconsin Employe
Auther
Franzen
Charlotte
Ruther
Australia
Europe
United States
Pierre Paul Devoy
Charlotte Devoy
Chicago
Allen Harvey, Auther
Open Plant or It Ex Will Be Blown Up
An unsigned letter sent from Oshawa Ontario warned that if the General Motors plant remained closed for the unemployed, the plant would be blown up and life threatened for R S McLaughlin and two family members. Mayor John Stacey also received a similar threat demanding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
General Motors Co
Oshawa
Oshawa, Ont
Geeneral Motors Company, Ltd
R. S. Mclaaughlin
McLaughlin
John Stacey
Father Dominic 6 Placed on Trial
Dublin January 8. Documents alleged to cause disaffection to His Majesty were read at the opening of a general court martial trial for Father Dominic. He was chaplain to the late Lord Mayor MacSweeney of Cork and spiritual adviser to the republican guard during confinement and at the time of the lord mayor’s death in Brixton from a hunger strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Lkely
Father Dominic
MacSweeney
Cork
Republican Guard
Brixton
D'Annunzio to Stay in Fiume to Write History
London Times Rome correspondent reports that Gabriel D'Annunzio will remain in Fiume to complete a history titled The Five Days of Fiume. After finishing the work he plans to return to Rome where he may establish a new newspaper.
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D’annunzio
Fiume
London
London Times
Rome
Gabriel D’annunzio
Fiveyearold Helen Williamson Dies of Lockjaw in Ontario
Sarnia Ontario January 8 Helen May Williamson aged five died last night after days of suffering from tetanus caused by a piece of nut shell lodged in her shoe. The abrasion became infected leading to lockjaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarnia, Ont
Helen May Williamson
Thoughtful Husband Confronts Wife’s Fasting Challenge
Danville report: Ernest S. Harrington admits worry as his wife Jan Harrington enters 40th day of fasting to pressure him from his produce business into her Evangelist faith. He vows no legal action against her even if she dies, stating his belief in the Golden Rule and refusal to join her church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvil
Ernest S. Harrington
Lid is on tight in Montana as Rankin orders crackdown
Montana Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin issued a strict warning against bootlegging gambling and related violations instructing Lewis and Clark County officials to shutter any suspected establishments Sheriff Huffaker and deputies visited venues delivering the hard line that Helena and the state will remain on the lid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Montana
Wellington D. Rankin
Rankin
Asylum Patient Leaps From Train in Brockville Getaway
Crosby Wanless an Ottawa asylum patient asked for the lavatory on a C F train approaching Brockville Ontario and jumped off as the cars neared the station. He picked himself up and fled the scene as the train slowed.
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Brockville
Ont
C.F
Brookville
Crosby Wanless
Ottawa
Prairie soil products worth 471 million in 1920
Winnipeg reports three prairie provinces produced goods valued at 471,671,828.07 in 1920, up 67,732,911.70 from the previous year. The figure comes from statistics compiled by the Manitoba Free Press and published today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Free Press
Demobilization of Armenian Army Reported in Erivan
A London Times dispatch from Constantinople says the entire Armenian army is being demobilized at Erivan. The move is described as a fundamental reorganization of the republic forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jar
Erivan
London Times
Constantinople
Weather summary for Canadian cities with cold trend
The bulletin shows rain in Vancouver and cloudy conditions in Victoria and Nelson with lows near freezing. Edmonton and Calgary forecast clear to partly cloudy with very cold air in Alberta. Saskatchewan and Manitoba turn colder with fair but frigid conditions and light flurries in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Victoria
Wamloops
Nelson
Edmonton
Demiere Paten
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Moose ‘Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prophet Louisi Joffe predicts Canada stabilizes soon
In Toronto on January 8 the author and prophet Louisi Joffe who foresaw Russia's fall and the U S entry into a world war discussed Canada. He said unsettled conditions will not last much longer here and that small town backbone will secure a stable government after upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Louisi Joffe
Russia
U.S
Wif Joffe
Fire at General Bakery burns seven horses and injures chief
A morning blaze at the General Bakery Ltd plant in Montreal destroyed the building. Seven horses died in the fire and District Chief Dagenais sustained a minor injury while fighting the flames. The safety of a man is also feared as the fire raged through the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
General Bakery, Ltd
Dagenais
Fire destroys Fournier Block in Shawinigan Falls
A January 8 fire in Montreal caused about 45000 dollars in damage, destroying the Fournier Block on Main Street Shawinigan Falls. Three families were left homeless and a large drygoods store was wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Fournier
Main Street
Shawinigan Falls
Premier Oliver Seeks BC Alberta Rail Link Extension
Premier Oliver seeks BC Alberta cooperation to extend the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia railway into the Peace River area to serve BC settlers. Steel reaches 50 miles from the boundary with graded intervening sections, aiming to Fort St John as a temporary outlet until the P G F L line reaches Peace River. Population of Sault Ste Marie estimated at 22,000 for 1920.
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Vicoria
British Columbia
Alberta
Edmonton
Dunvegan
Peace River
Oliver
Stewart
Fort St. John
P. G. FL
Peace River Country
Sault Ste. Marie
U S Navy Relative Strength Compared With Britain and Japan
Washington reports that current official data place the United States naval power at about half that of Great Britain and more than double Japan's seapower, reflecting a three-power balance in early January.
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Japan
U. S
Washington
Jan
United States
Great Britain
Imperial Oil Co airplane to resume flight after crash
Brandon January 8 report says by end of next week the Imperial Oil Co plane that crashed here last Saturday will be repaired and continue to Edmonton. Captain Gorman pilot in charge remains here awaiting repairs estimated at about $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Imperial OU Co
Edmonton
Gorman
Attack on Police Barracks Near Tramore
Dublin reports a failed attack on Tramore police barracks in Waterford martial law area. A relief military party was ambushed near Tramore with three attackers dead and others dispersed. One soldier and one police constable were wounded.
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Dublin
Tramore
County Waterford
Wheat Shipments to Britain Priced at $15 a Ton
Portland shippers offer wheat at 15.00 per ton to the United Kingdom and 16.00 to Mediterranean ports after declines from 18.00 this week on the shipping board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Portland Wheat and Flour Shippers
Mediterranean
Portland
Ore
United Kingdom
Shipping Board
Japanese miner commits hari kari in Lethbridge
Matsu Jou, a 2 Japanese miner, killed himself by disembowelment in Lethbridge last night. He had recently been released from a Ponoka lunatic asylum.
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Lethbridge
Local Boxers Enter Calgary Featherweight Semis
Joe Carpenter and Herbert Wilson are entered in the featherweight semi finals of the boxing tournament at the Calgary Armory. They will compete Wednesday night next week after receiving the information from Major W S Lawrence secretary of the Military Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carpenter
Herbert Wilson
Calgary Armory
W. S Lawrence
Military Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association
Mrs Schwalm Burned as Gas Heater Explodes in Sas katoon Home
Mrs George Schwalm suffered serious burns and three of her children were slightly burned when a small gasoline heater exploded in their Sas katoon residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schwalm
Saskatoon
Bandits Seize Santa Cruz Territory in Southern Argentina
Buenos Aires dispatches report bandits have near complete control of Santa Cruz in Southern Argentina. Police overwhelmed, leaders kidnapped, and many killed or wounded as raiders estimated at 350 looted and burned isolated ranches and villages.
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Santa Cruze
Argentina
Buenos ,Ayres
Santa Cluse
Punta Ayres
Man shoots man in Florida over fine in peace court
Griando Florida, January 6. John Brown, found guilty of trou charing the wife of L Hotaling, is shot and killed by the husband as Brown counted the $100 fine in peace court. A stray bullet narrowly misses Mayor Duckworth. Hotaling is held by a coroner's jury.
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Griando
Fla
John Brown
L. Hotaling
Brown
Duckworth
Hotang
Canada Navy Sails for Esquimalt Pass Bermuda En Route
The Aurora light cruiser with destroyers Patr ician and Patriot, part of Canada’s navy, sailed from Halifax for Esquimalt, B C via the Panama Canal. The fleet’s first stop will be Bermuda as they cleared the harbor in a thick snowstorm.
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Aurora
Patrician
Patriot
Halifax
Jan
C.mls.c
Canada
Esquimalt
B.C
Panama Canal
Bermuda
G W V A Elects Leaders At Annual Meeting
Large attendance as 125 members vote. Elections show Premier Stewart as Hon. President and James Bruce as President. W. Lauder and J. W. Wright named vice presidents, with an executive slate including Dr. W. H. Macdonald and W. H. Williams. Hampers sent to 15 homes. Bruce introduces three lady members.
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G.W.V.A
Premier Stewart
James Bruce
J. W. Wright
W. Lauder
Dr.w. H. Macdonald
A. B. Clow
E. Jamieson
W. H. Williams
W. W. Barnett
W. W Barnett
G. Tuggy
L. Sharland
I .Keal
Thos Wood
A. W. Gleaves
A. Hitchcox
Sergt-at-arms
C. L. Taylor
J. Henderson
W.H. Williams
Presiden Bruce
Presider Bruce
Price
Anderso
A. G. Rothwell
Ald. Montgomerie
Simpson
J. Sharland
Golos
W. Kinnard
Pickles and Pretzels Lunch Banned in Harrisburg
Public health nurses in central Pennsylvania banned serving pickles and pretzels as a school recess lunch at a conference in Harrisburg on January 7. They adopted resolutions urging parents to provide wholesome bread and butter instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
U S Balloonists Face Arrest for Border Crossing
The Ottawa Journal reports three United States balloonists drifted into northern Canada after leaving Recwows Beach New York on December 13. They were arrested by U S military authorities and face court martial. The venture drew heavy attention and potential expenses and publicity from major newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ixtova Journal
United States
Iorthern Canada
Beach
N.Y
United Stumee
Tug Savere
Germany to Disarm Civil Guards by Agreement
Jan. 8 report says methods to disarm Germany's civil guards are to be arranged. The Excelsior claims Britain and France agree on the need to enforce the German disarmament pact as an important diplomatic step.
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Britain
France
Germany
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B.C. Railway
Hari Kari
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Navy Sails
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