Great Laurier Palace Tragedy Deepens Montreal Toll
Montreal Jan 10 the Laurier Palace theatre fire and pan ic killed 76 to 77 children and injured about 30 others as crowds surged for exits. Families reported several fatalities and a Montreal Theatre Managers Association pledged a 10000 fund with potential 20000 to 30000 more from other theatres to aid victims and dependents.
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Montreal
Laurier Palace Theatre
Laurier Palace Moving Picture Theatre
Laurier Palace
Albert Boisseau
Tytreaultville Ee Station
Montreal Theatre Managers Association
Amilies
Page Wights
Doctor J Duncan remanded without bail over manslaughter charge
Lethbridge January 10 J H Duncan of Manyberries was remanded without bail until Tuesday on a manslaughter charge. He faced allegations of criminal negligence in giving anaesthetic during surgery to relieve an abscess behind a four year old child's ear, Fred Roth.
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Lethbridge
J. H. Duncan
Manyberries
Fred Roth
Dr. Duncan
J D McArthur Pioneer Railway Contractor Dies in Winnipeg
Winnipeg January 10 J D McArthur veteran western Canada railway contractor died aboard his special train at the railway station he was 73 years old He had arrived from Battle Creek Michigan where he had been treated for acute anaemia but was too ill to be moved to a hospital
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Winnipeg
J. D. McArthur
Western Canada
Deputy Attorney General Andrew Smith resigns in Edmonton
In Edmonton on January 10, Deputy Attorney General Andrew Smith resigned after explaining his presence at a New Year’s Eve gathering involving Mrs Peggy Adzik was accidental. Attorney General J F Linburn accepted the resignation and named WS Gray as acting Deputy General pending a permanent appointment. Smith said his presence at the Adzick home was incidental and did not cause government embarrassment. He left Government Buildings at 11 2 pm.
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Edmonton
Peggy’ Adzik
Andrew Smith
J. F. Linburn
WS. Gray
Saletor
Adzicks
Alberta appoints new Deputy Minister of Public Health
Hon. George Hoadley announces the appointment of Dr. Malcolm Rossbow, Regina Medical Health Officer since 1912, as Deputy Minister of Public Health for Alberta, succeeding the late Dr. W. C. Laidlaw.
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Amonton
George Hoadley
Malcolm Rossbow
City of
Regina
Alberta
W. C. Laidlaw
Toronto man dies by self inflicted wounds in home cellar
Toronto police report Harry Bessett aged 56 killed himself with multiple knife wounds to the throat in his home cellar. He had been ill for some time and severed his jugular vein with a pocket knife, authorities said.
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Toronto
Ont
Harry Bessett
Bessett
All Oddfellows to Attend Funeral of Brother John Jarrett
All Oddfellows are requested to attend the funeral of the late Brother John Jarrett to be held in Fifth Avenue United Church on Tuesday afternoon at 1:80. All Brethren are asked to bring their ears.
Wheat Ranges Narrow as May July October Prices Rise
Wheat trading in Winnipeg and Vancouver shows limited price movement with May at 1.34 1/4, July 1.33 1/4 and October 1.24 1/8. Demand mainly came from Chicago buyers under 1.02 1/2, barley strong, flax steady, cash wheat active, and broad offerings limiting export activity.
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Chicago
Vancouver
Local Garrison Parade Draws City Attention at St Barnabas
The first garrison church parade in the city gathered at the Cavalry Armoury and marched to St Barnabas church led by the 1st Southern Alberta battalion band and Medicine Hat Pipe Band. Lt Col Wl Patterson led in Col Cox absence as Rev W C Western delivered a sermon on the splendor of manhood.
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M. E. Patterson
Garrison Church
Eld
Cavalry Armoury
1St
Southern Alberta Battalion
Medicine Hat
Second St
Sixth Avenue
St. Barnabas Church
JT. W. D. Cox
Wl. Patterson
Reet. A M.R
Batt. S.a.tl
Sil Clmli
W. CG. Western
John the Baptist
God
Package for Aimee Alarms McPherson Distracted by Suspicious Box
Police in Los Angeles sought the city chemist’s analysis of a small box of figs sent to Aimee Semple McPherson, Angelus Temple pastor, after a messenger reported the package might contain explosives. An excited man urged immediate delivery, triggering the probe at a police station.
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Los Angeles
Jan
A.P
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Montreal Fire Inquest Postponed Amid Victim IDs
Montreal January 10 the fire inquest into Laurier Palace disaster with over a hundred dead and injured was adjourned until next Thursday after fathers identity questions and morgue autopsy testimony by Dr Fontain on 72 child victims. The coroner said the fire commissioners inquiry opening tomorrow would influence the jury verdict.
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Montreal
Laurier Palace Picture House
McMahon
R. Fontain
Autansist
Fire Commissioners
Refugees Flee Hankow as Yangtze Crisis Rages
Reports from Shanghai describe a wave of foreign refugees arriving from Hankow and Kiukiang amid anti foreign unrest along the Yangtze. Britons Americans and missionaries recount mobs, brick pelting, and evacuations while Canton authorities and foreign consuls negotiate reopening business. Sixty American women and children plus numerous missionaries reached Shanghai with others marooned or escorted by British marines.
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Shanghai
Hankowangs
Yanktse
Bhinore
T Reds
Mie
Nankow
Kiukiang
Canton
Hankow
Kuling
Nanking
Kiut Kiang
China
Ch Nest
Kinkahg
Admiral Hough
United States
Yangtze River
Kinkiang
Nanchang
Flemming Denies Graft Ties in Gould Contribution
Frederickton New Brunswick January 10 Hon J K Flemming former premier and MP for Carleton Victoria accessed by long distance call from Juniper Mills to respond to Arthur R Gould testimony before a US senate subcommittee. He denies any graft and says Gould and associates were not coerced. contributions in 1912 were voluntary.
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Walsh
Montana
Flemming
A. R Gould
United States Senate Committee On Election’ and Privileges
Gould
St. John and Quebec Railway Company
F. J. Lisman
New York
Lisman
I. J. Lisman
Lecture on The Crash of Nations by J B Sample
Mr J B Sample of the L B S A staff will lecture at LBSA Hall next to Empress Theatre at 8 o clock tomorrow night. The subject is The Crash of Nations.
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J. B. Sample
L.B.S.A
Lb.s.a
Empress Theatre
Foreign unrest in Hankow prompts evacuations and arrests
Official despatches report anti foreign conditions worsening along the Yangtse. American women and children hurry to leave Hankow as British and other missions evacuate from Hupeh Honan and Szechwan. Rioting by Cantonese soldiers is blamed on government officials. “Paper Tigers” label used for British restraint. About 1500 British businessmen remain inside the Asiatic Petroleum building as evacuations and returns are considered.
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Pelttig
Hankow
Yangtse
Icane
Hupeh
Honan
Szechwan
Asiatic Petroleum Company
Anglican church opened at Monte Creek BC
An Anglican church, funded by Hon. Hewitt and Mrs. Bostock, was opened in Monte Creek in British Columbia. The ceremony marked a new house of worship for the community.
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Hewitt
Bostock
Monte Creek
B.C
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Laurier Theatre
DR. J.duncan
Manyberries Citizen
J.D. McArthur
Roalroad Eldr
A. M
Pym
Ontario
Depty
Merle Toster
Milne Studios, Limited
Barnabas Church
Aimee
J. K. Flemming
Lée
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