Rumors of Progressive Split May Defeat King Government
Ottawa reports say Progressives could split to defeat the King government by seven or eight votes as non-confidence debate nears a division. Hugh Guthrie and Henri Bourassa led today’s sessions with others outlining partisan positions and votes.
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Ottawa
C. G. Power
Quebec South
Manion Conservative
Ford William
Robert Forke
J. L. Brown
Lisgar
Prisoner admits alias in murder case linked to Chicago
John C. Redding at San Quentin says in an interview that he is Robert Scott, the man wanted in Chicago for a murder. He claims his brother Russell Scott was sentenced to death but found insane and spared. Redding plans to return to Chicago to prove the charges false.
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San Francisco
Calif
John C. Redding
San Quentin Penitentiary
Robert Scott
Chicago
Robert
Russell Scott
San Francisco Examiner
Redding
Syine
Room for Twelve Percent Increase in Rubber Use
London reports near 1925 rubber surveys from major firms. The Daily Mail estimates world consumption at 560,990 tons and 1926 production at 680,000 tons, implying room for about a 12 percent rise in consumption this year before production is overtaken. A Reuters dispatch notes a forty percent rise in native rubber output for 192.
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P.C
London
Daily Mall
Reuter
Batavia
Coalition government for Germany seems to be impossibility
Berlin January 13 President von Hindenburg commissioned Chancellor Luther to form another cabinet after Democratic leader Erich Koch and Centre party leader Frentrop said a big coalition was impossible. Luther’s prior cabinet resigned in December after Locarno treaties and the plan to form a coalition to carry Locarno policies was abandoned.
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Germany
Berlin
von Hindenberg
Luther
Erich Koch
Fhrentach
Centre Party
Dr. Luther
Wheat Market Rebounds After Early Drop In Winnipeg
Wheat futures showed a narrow recovery after an initial 2 3 4 cent drop. May delivery lingered as the weakest contract, closing around 1.56 to 1.57, while October options edged higher. Overall business was limited to local and speculative interests as course grains softened and flax fell about 1 4 cents.
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Winnipeg
Aftermath of the Saskatoon Murder Case
Mrs Laura Johnson formerly arraigned in city police court on the charge of murdering her husband James E Johnson 35 railway mails clerk. She was remanded until January 20 after an inquest interrogation by J E Estey agent of the Attorney General.
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Saskatoon
Laura Johnson
Eclty
James E. Johnson
Railway Sauals
J. E. Estey
Manitoba Liquor Commissioners to Have Salaries Cut
Winnipeg January 13. The salaries of the Manitoba Liquor Commissioners will be reduced. Attorney General W R Craig announced the cut saying the board was formed with a pledge to trim pay once preliminary work finished and operations were running smoothly.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitohi
W. R. Craig
K. C
Dislocated Shoulder After Fall From Railway Berth
Miss Mary Pasco of Mocee Jaw Sark dislocated her right shoulder when she fell from an upper berth aboard a Seattle train. She was rushed to the city hospital where she told attendants she did not mind the injury, noting it was the first time a fall caused the dislocation, though she has suffered similar injuries seven times before.
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Seattle
Mary Pasco
Mocee Jaw, Sark
City ‘Hospital
Tuesaday
Ferrets Attack Child Injuries Severity Reported
Berlin dispatch reports two ferrets escaped their cage and fatally injured two year old Katie Litterlin, biting fingers and devastating her arms and face before foster parents heard her screams. The incident occurred at night as the child slept, investigators indicate the ferrets are hungry and dangerous.
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Berlin
Katie Litterlin
Ward disputes dominance claim in farmers council report
J. W. Ward, secretary of the Canadian Council of Agriculture, told the United Farmers of Manitoba annual convention that reports alleging the council is dominated by farmers' commercial companies are unfounded. Weather notes follow with regional forecasts for Vancouver to Winnipeg and a forecast of fair and mild conditions.
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Brandon
Canadian Council of Agriculture
J. W. Ward
Couneil
United Farmers of Manitoba
Vancouver
Fog
Edmonton
Clear
Calgary
Cloudy
Medicine Hat
Fair
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Local Resident Sets Long Distance Charleston Record
A. MacTean of St. Marys Ont. wins the Charleston long distance title with a 44 minute championship performance.
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Charleston
St. Mary’s Ont
A. Mac-Tean
Elevator at Medicine Hat Hospital Now In Operation
J. 8. Jones president of the Hospital Board 1924 says the hospital elevator is fully automatic and safe. It serves floors three to two and back, with doors locking until entry. The first patient to use it was Mrs. Joseph Eliof Burdett. The annual meeting at City Hall Isth instant will elect new directors and discuss hospital affairs.
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J. 8. Jones
The
News
Perth
Medicineral General Hospital
Jones
Joseph Eliof Burdett
Medicine Hat Hospital
Wracwate
Medicine Hat
Famine Strikes Penza Province Cattle and Horses
In Penza Russia 19 000 cattle or 56 percent of the province total have died from lack of forage and disease. About 11 000 horses or 48 percent of the regional total perished for the same reasons.
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Penza
Russia
Dan
Doings In Parliament In The Senate And Commons
The Canadian Parliament section notes yesterday’s opening of the debate on addresses in reply to the Speech from the Throne. New senators were welcomed. In the House of Commons the non confidence amendment debate continued with participants including H Dourasse Labelle Hugh Guthrie Chas Stewart W. Fell Agnes Marshall N Campbell and others. The Senate planned to sit today and the Commons debate was to resume with Power Liberal of Quebec South.
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Ottawa
Sesson
Hugh Guthrie
South Wellington
House
Guthrie
Henri Bourassa
Labelle
Bourassa
Canada
Charile, Stewart
Pring
Stewart
King
Agnes MacPhail
M. N. Campbell
Mackenzie
Miss MacPhail
Dove of Peace
Arthur Meighen
House of Commons
Qdtana
Parliament
Senate
H. Dourasse
Welfington
Rubber prices ease as demand remains muted in London
London rubber market shows limited activity last week with prices easing and stockselling by timid sellers who seem to believe the peak has been reached.
Government mediation eyed to end coal strike stalemate
In New York Dam 13 reports say miners and operators again broke wage talks for 158000 workers in the anthracite region. Washington shows little sign of stepping in, while Gov Pinchot of Pennsylvania weighs in from Harrisburg as the strike heads into its fifth month with no clear path out.
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New York
United States
Washington
Pinshut
Pennsylvania
Autumnal tints blamed on alcohol in leaves
New York reports sober scientists challenge the chill theory of autumn leaf color. H. W. Hibben of the Westinghouse Lamp Co says internal leaf chemistry under sun exposure shifts, reducing light absorption and fostering fermentation that produces alcohol, coloring leaves red. He notes electric light in greenhouses improves growth.
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New York
Jong
HW. G. Wibden
Westinghouse Lamp Company
Hibben
Terrifying Blast Traps 101 Miners at Degman McConnell Mine
A massive explosion at Degman McConnell Mine No 21 near Wilburton Oklahoma entombs about 101 workers. Rescue crews work through an open air shaft as hopes fade for survivors.
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Withurton
Okla
Degman-McConnell Mining Company
Wilburton
Degman- McConnell
Here
United Farmers of Manitoba Open 23rd Convention
The twenty third annual convention of the United Farmers of Manitoba opened in Brandon with 250 registered delegates. President A J Mi Padie praised gains over the past year and hinted at potential future cooperative buying ventures. The group endorsed Premier Bracken and planned to back his re election efforts while considering a conference call by Bracken’s new party. The convention highlighted success in WFM pool ventures.
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Brandon
Man
United Farmers _ of Manitoba
A. J. Mi. Padie
Reid
Dirhog
Manitoba
Bracken
Wad
Py Ho
U S May R Ai se All Own Rubber
The Rubber Association of America discussed a plan to produce most crude rubber domestically under U S control. Sites like Sumatra and the Philippines were considered for plantations. a full data submission was planned for next season. J C Weston of Ajax Rubber Co was elected president of the association.
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New York
United States
Rubber Association of America
Sumatra
Philippines
J. C. Weston
Ajax Rubber Company of
Hotel Wall Collapse in Boston Buries Workers
A partially ruined Parker Hour building in Boston collapses during demolition, trapping multiple workers. Fire squads and ambulances respond to School Street as rescuers search debris for those believed buried.
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Moston
Mass
Parker Hour
Baer
Tata
Faust
School Street
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