Britain to pay for telephone plant after arbitration
The railway and canal commission as arbiter set the British government to pay 62.6 million dollars to the National Telephone Company for its property, ending a seventy three day trial. The total plant cost was fixed at 51.57 million with arbitration determining depreciation and percentages.
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Londo
National Telephone Company of
United Kingdom
Railway and Eanal Commission
British Isles
National Telephone Company
Stock Exchange
Distribution of loan totals by party 25 million pounds
A Times despatch reports the proposed 25 million pound six percent loan allocations by party. Crisp leads with six million, British group four million, American five million, French four million, German three million, Japanese two million, and Russian two million pounds.
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London
Times
Messrs. Crisp
Doctor Sigler Arrested for Illegal Practice in Winnipeg
Winnipeg January 13 Dr Sigler of Minneapolis is in custody on a charge of illegal practice. He is under $15000 bail in Minneapolis and was due to appear January 20. Local information comes from the medical council.
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Winnipeg
Sigler
Minneapolis
Medical Council
Leaders Confer In London On Unionist Reply
London January 13 leaders Bonar Law and the Marquis of Lansdowne plan another conference today with a reply to the Unionist members expected tomorrow.
Alberta Local Option Contest Heads to Court Ruling
Evidence closed before Justice Walsh in Alberta supreme court regarding appeals against a local option vote in license districts 2 and 3. The lengthy five day hearing saw over a hundred witnesses, with many more in attendance. costs may exceed $3. The appellants seek an injunction against Dr. C F Strong, claiming signature irregularities, while defendants contest that signatories remain above the required 20 percent threshold.
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Edmonton
Justice Walsh
Supreme Court of Alberta
Alberta
C. F. Strong
Adviser Roest Dies in Mukden Amid Currency Reform
Dr Roest of Batavia Dutch East Indies, named adviser to the Chinese government for currency reforms last November, died at Mukden today. His death raises fears it will disrupt the reform program.
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Peking
Dr. Roest
Batavia
Dutch East Indies
Mukden
Accused of Wife Murder Opens Fountain Court Trial
Gilbert Crumley, indicted for the murder of his wife Anna Crumley, faced trial today in Fountain circuit court. Anna Crumley was slain at their Attica home on October 3.
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Covington
Ind
Gilbert Crumley
Anna Crumley
Fountain Circuit Court
Is This the Emergency Burden Could Not Tell Parliament
London and Saskatoon reports discuss European tensions and naval buildup as newspapers debate Germany's aims. Articles claim Germany seeks liberty to pursue ambitions, accuse Britain of delaying budget plans, and highlight calls for a larger navy amid wartime fear.
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Parliament
London
Germany
Loka
Anziger
England
Lokal Anziger
Manchester Courier
Y M C A Campaign Sought in Medicine Hat
A luncheon of about forty Medicine Hat business leaders endorsed launching a drive to fund a local Y M C A building. Mayor Spencer urged local input while noting the city’s youth and progress. Sayers and Ballantyne discussed plans and next steps to attract support and organize the campaign.
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Spencer
Bhe
Messrs. C. R. Sayer
Western Canada
Harry Ballantyne
Calgary
Y.M.C.A
Mr. Sayer
Medicine Hat
St John’s Presbyterian church may get new edifice
At a congregational meeting planned for Wednesday night Pastor Rev. J W Morrow will raise the question of disposing of the current edifice and site and purchasing another. In a sermon on the Acts 28 15 he praised true courage and urged increased accommodation for a growing congregation noting revival work in Medicine Hat and elsewhere.
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St. John’s Presbyterian Church
J. W. Morrow
Medicine Hat
St. John’s Church
St. John’s
Shearer
Parker Voelker and Parker Open Real Estate Firm
Captain W Parker joins Mr C Voelker and son R F Parker to form Parker Voelker and Parker a real estate firm in Medicine Hat. The office is over Assiniboia Music Store on Main Street with plans to move to Huckvale block once ready. Parker brings 38 years with the Royal North West Mounted Police and broad knowledge of Prairie Province conditions.
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Captain W. Parker
Our
C Voelker
R. F. Parker
Parker, Voelker and Parker
Assiniboia
Main Street
Huckvale
Canada
Parker
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Prairie Provinces
West
Medicine’ Hat
Fire destroys P Burns Packing Plant stock
Calgary January 13 Losses from the fire at the P Burns Packing Plant are expected to reach about one million dollars fully insured. The firm reports 4000 carcasses lost but can draw on nearby cattle. Fire chief notes water supply hindered efforts, fire still burning and fear the slaughterhouse may be consumed.
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Calgary
P. Burns Packing
Black
Convocation of Turkish Grand Council Signals Peace
London reports the Turkish grand council gathering as a peace sign. If war were real the council would be unnecessary, echoing 1878 Russo-Turkish war conditions. The current session appears to share responsibility with the cabinet to negotiate peace by yielding Adrianople fortress.
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London
Turkey
Grand Council
Adrianople
Millerand Resigns as French War Minister
Paris January 13 Alexandre Millerand resigns as war minister amid cabinet reshuffle. M Lebrun becomes war minister with Besnard taking over finance under-secretary role. cabinet cites external danger and Briand's influence as key to reorganization. Millerand cites a desire to reestablish du Paty de Clam but withdraws after criticism.
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Paris
Alexandre Millerand
M. Lebrun
Finance
M. Besnard
Ministry of Finance
M. Millerand
du Puty de Clam
M. Messimy
Jules Paris
Poincare
du Paty de Clam
Aristide Briand
Justice
France
Hardie Attacks British Offer On Canadian Warships
Keir Hardie in Burton denounces Premier Borden’s proposal to fund dreadnoughts for Britain as wrecking Canada’s government. He notes widespread unpopularity among organized labor and about 10,000 western farmers protest. He says only commercial interests aligned with military policy would profit.
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London
Keir Hardie
Burton
Borden
Canada
Greek Government Reaffirms Stance Amid Saloniki Reports
London dispatch reports the Greek government has decided on its course amid Saloniki patches to the Times. The decision outlines Greece's response to ongoing Balkan tensions and the stance of Greek authorities on the latest developments.
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London
Steamer Hawkwood Wrecked Off Filey Coast
London steamer Hawkwood of 155 tons wrecked off Filey in the North Sea. Crew fate unknown after sailing from London.
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London
Hawkwood
Fileya
North Sea
Sudden End to Bigamy Case in Canada Divorce Test
Moose Jaw January 13. Dan A McKerracher secured release on habeas corpus after a North Dakota divorce and second marriage sparked a bigamy charge. Absence of bigamy references in warrants led to dismissal. he left for Minot with his second wife.
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Moose Jaw
Dan A. McKerracher
North Dakota
Picket and Schuyl
Canada
McKerracher
Dakota
Minot
Fire destroys Reed's Bazaar in Edmonton
A large blaze at Reed's Bazaar on Jaspar Ave and Second St in Edmonton yesterday caused about 10000 dollars in losses as water supply failed for an hour, forcing firemen to tear down surrounding buildings to halt the spread of flames.
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Edmonton
Reed's Bazaar
Jaspar Ave
Second St
Ohio River flood drives 3000 from homes across Cincinnati area
Cincinnati and Kentucky cities including Covington Newport and Dayton evacuate about 3000 residents as Ohio River rises to 61.2 feet. Factories flood and unemployment grows while soup houses open and a $20,000 bond issue is sought to aid victims.
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Otto P. Grier
Cincinnati Department of Charities and Corrections
Hunt
T. P. Purchases 1911 rolling stock totals
Ottawa January 13 Grand Trunk lists 1911 purchases including 8 850 cars with breakdowns for G T R and G T P. items include 5 000 box cars 1 000 coal cars 500 automobile cars 500 refrigerators 650 tank cars plus 300 flat and 800 dump cars for G T P 1 000 box and 200 coal cars for Central Vermont 40 consolidated locomotives for G T P and 100 locomotives for G T R.
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Ottawa
Grand Trunk
Central
Vermont
G. T.P
Calgary Quarantine Brings Smallpox Precautions
Calgary January 13 Fifty three girls at the W C A club house placed under quarantine after a case of mild smallpox was confirmed in a girl in the building. The facility was put under medical taboo and the outbreak prompted health authorities to act.
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Calgary
Minister feted in Paris with luncheon for Russian minister
Paris January 13 President Falières hosted a ceremony as Sohlienkomoff the Russian minister of war was received in audience. Earlier Poincaré gave a luncheon in the minister's honor.
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Paris
Faliierés
Sohlienkomoff
Poincare
Secretary Stimson Opposes Chicago Drainage Plan
Secretary Stimson outlines why the Chicago Sanitary District cannot divert 10 000 cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan without congressional authorization. He notes navigation would suffer, Canada may protest, and past presidents rejected similar moves. The analysis cites opposition from 23 cities and six states, plus Great Lakes interests and private groups.
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Washington
War Department
Stimson
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Canada
Joint Waterways Commission
Taft
Congress
Illinois River
Surence
Great Lakes
United
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Ballantyne
ST. John's
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C. Voelker
R. J. Parker
Main St
Assiniboia Music Coy
Dreyfus
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