Britain and China Tangle Over Hankow and Shanghai
London reports Sir Austen Chamberlain outlines a conciliatory policy in China while noting risk to Britain. Hankow and Shanghai calm, Cantonese talks with O Mally, and Japanese stance threaten the memorandum’s second objective. Eugene Chen promises protection for foreigners under nationalist control with compensation if duties hinder safety.
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Foreign Office
China
Hankow
Shanghai
Eugene Chen
O'Malley
Peking
O’malley
Great Britain
Japan
Ijapan
Jéypim
Washington
London
Eugene’Chen
Daily Mail
Chen
Ruby Hidden in a Slipper Heel in Berlin Theft Case
Police traced a valuable ruby stolen from a major jewelry shop through Berlin to a crime scene at a Paris hotel. Detectives followed leads to a woman described as the sweetheart of a thief and, after a renewed search, recovered the gem from a hollow satin slipper heel.
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Perth
Paris
Berlin
Schoenenere
Clare Becker II. Suggested As New Deputy Atty. Gen.
Edmonton reports speculation over who will succeed Deputy Attorney General R. Andrew Smith after his resignation. Rumors point to G. W. Pelton or C. Becker, with acting deputy W. S. Gray reportedly reluctant to accept the post. Becker has filled in during Smith's absence and handled key cases.
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Clare Becker II
Atty. Gen
Edmonton
R. Andrew Smith
J. F.lymburn
G. W. Pelton
W.8. Gray
C. Becker
Mr. Smith
Department
Settlement of Rail Dispute Reached in Montreal
Montreal reports a settlement of a rail stoppage dispute involving maintenance workers and railway companies across Canada. The agreement, backed by the Smithway Association of Canada, provides an wage increase of five to ten cents an hour, ending the impasse.
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Montreal
Canadian Railways
Smithway Association of Canada
Britain reports record adverse trade balance for 1926
London reports a striking 1926 adverse trade balance of more than 465 million pounds after allowing for re exports, the largest since 1919. Board of Trade figures show total foreign trade fell by 228 million pounds versus 1925, largely blamed on coal.
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London
Great Britain
Board of Trade
Algo
Slain Women and Student Die in Tennessee Siege
In Jefferson County Tennessee, January 22, a man killed two women and a college student after barricading himself for eight hours. Deputy sheriffs entered Johnson's home with dynamite, firing on the suspect who had wounded the victims Josie B. Howard and daughter Josie Howard Bishop.
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Jefferson Guy
Tenn
W.B. Johnson
Johnson
Sehtison
Josie B. Howard
Josie Howard Bishop
Robert Purkey
Carson Newman College
Dibrell Hicks
Tensions Rise in Shanghai as Foreign Concessions Brace
Reports from Hankow and Shanghai indicate heightened anti foreign sentiment in China. Admirals Williams arrives with orders to protect lives as Chinese authorities prepare for possible escalations. Riots erupt in Tiensin and nearby mills with injuries, while evacuations are arranged for British and American citizens.
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Shanghai
Jai
Hankow
International Settlement
China
C.S. Williams
United States Asiatic Fleet
Pittsburgh
Manila
Ichang
Yangtse
Szechwan
Changsha
Human
L Oo Chow
Peking
Tiemsien
Ydstérjay
Tiensien
North China
Dyson
Armenia Shaken By Severe Earthquake
A despatch from Arivan Armenia reports a severe earthquake with prolonged rumblings and roaring on Wednesday morning. Leninakan district suffered a disastrous October quake that killed 600 lives, and expert Nikiforov warned of a possibly greater catastrophe imminent in Armenia.
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Moscow
Arivan
Armenia
Leninakan
Nikiforov
Canadian Sailors Survive Terrifying Bristol Channel Storm
The Canadian steamer Novadee bound from Montreal to Sharpness lost a crew member to exposure on rocks near Clevedon as a brutal Bristol Channel storm hit. Four other sailors from the vessel endured hours adrift after their boat’s oars failed, finally reaching shore exhausted.
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London
Can “Press
Novadee
Clvddon
Bristol, Channel
Bristol Channel
Montreal
Sharpness
Severn
Waiton
Clevedon
Robbery at New York Restaurant Targeted Police Officers
Two police officers dining at a table were robbed of cash and theft shields plus revolvers when three armed men held up a New York restaurant yesterday. Local authorities investigation is ongoing.
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New York
Poole Re-Elected Manitoba Farm Workers Leader
Portage la Prairie Manitoba January reports A J M Poole was unanimously re elected president of the United Farmers of Manitoba this morning. Thirteen names were in nomination with twelve withdrawing to give Poole a clear field.
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Portage la Prairie
United Farmers of Manitoba
Poole
Horses Suffocated In Overcrowded Auto
A Canadian horse train from Taber Alberta to Winnipeg with 18 animals killed due to crowding had to unload at Maple Creek Jail. Two animals were found dead during unloading and the car was later reloaded and continued on its route.
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Maple Creek
Taber
Alberta
Winnipeg
Ottawa Cabinet Forms Diamond Jubilee Preparatory Committee
Premier Mackenzie King announced that Ottawa's cabinet and an interdepartmental committee will prepare for Canada's diamond jubilee celebration to be held in July. The cabinet met for nearly four hours but did not appoint to any vacancies yet.
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Ottawa
Canada
Inter
Mackenzie King
Theu
King
Edna Purviance Drawn Into Chaplin Divorce Suit
Edna Purviance, once a Chaplin leading lady, is named in Liza Grey Chaplin's divorce case. Counsel says Purviance has earned 250 dollars weekly on Chaplin’s payroll for years but may not have worked for Chaplin recently, prompting a possible salary redirection to Chaplin’s children. Chaplin travels from Chicago to New York to finish his life story for a magazine.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Edna Purviance
Charlie Chaplin
Liza Grey Chaplin
Chaplin
Frantee
ivdeiePeeh Rae
Fuvidooee
France
Chicago
New York
Coe
Edmonton KC is Arrested in Adzick Case
Hugh MacDonald KC, a prominent Edmonton barrister, was arrested for wounding with intent after a New Year’s Eve party at Mrs Peggy Adzick’s home. He was released on 5000 bail with bondsmen Moe Lieberman and Harry Southgate. The case, to be arraigned Thursday before Col Primrose, stems from injuries to Veko Adzick. Mrs Adzick faces joint charges.
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Edmonton
Hugh MacDonald
K.C
Shaw
Moe Lieberman
Harry Southgate
Peggy Adzick
102Nd Street
Veko ‘Adzick
Adzick
Col. Primrose
MacDonald
Heavy Snow Hits Vancouver and Surrounding Coast
One of the season’s heaviest snowstorms delayed streetcar service and hampered traffic in Vancouver and much of the coast. By noon about eight inches of snow covered the city, with mountain snow expected to slow trains both east and west.
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Vancouver
B.C
Lower Mainland
Count Salm Divorce Settlement Reported in New York
The New York American reports a settlement in Count Ludwig Salm's separation from Millicent Rogers, heiress widow of Henry H. Rogers. The accord provides 325000 dollars from Rogers and supervises a share of Salm's son Peter, with installments and possible Paris divorce prospects.
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New York
Ludwig Saini
Millicent Rogers
Standard Oil
Paris
Salm
Col. Rogers
Greenfield to sail for Great Britain on Saturday
Herbert Greenfield will leave Edmonton on January 22 from New York to London to serve as overseas emigration agent for Alberta. Hugh Baker will join as secretary in London, with Mrs. Greenfield and family accompanying. Temporary offices will be in Hudson's Bay building as Alberta weighs its representation in England. The plan calls for at least one year in the empire with possible permanency.
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Edmonton
Herbert Greenfield
England
New York
London
Alberta
Hugh Baker
Greenfield
Empire
Bank Clearings Reported for This and Last Week
Clearing house figures show this week at 251,891 dollars while last week totals 359,672 dollars and the same week a year ago 257,203 dollars.
Wheat Prices Slip in Local Winnipeg Trade
Winnipeg reports a quiet wheat market with poor demand and limited foreign interest. May futures dipped from an early high to 1.34 3 4, July at 1.33 1 2, and October at 1.25 1 8, while coarse grains held steady and cash grain trading was light.
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Winnipeg
Ter
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