Broker survey expands across provinces in Canada
Toronto and Winnipeg report a province wide probe into brokerage and financial houses. Col Walter Denison and Norman Harris lead inspections of non member offices in Ottawa. three provinces join the effort with Ontario announcing audits in Ottawa today while Manitoba and Alberta pursue actions against leading brokers. The probe follows recent arrests in the coast brokerage scene.
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Toronto
Walter .W. de
Norman Harris
Mence
Ottawa
Denison
Esellets
Harvey,Mills
Solloway,Mills& Company
Tdireg
Col. Denison
Winnipeg
Ontario
Ottayva
Manitoba
Alberta
Seif
Second Meeting on Public Affairs in This District
Alderman Simpson described a 1927 committee of five employers five labor men and five legislators reviewing the Worker's Compensation Act of 1908. He noted 1926 saw 8,880 accidents reported and outlined proposed increases in total disability compensation up to 2 2 3 percent of average weekly wage, with caps at $2,000 yearly and various survivor benefits. The talk covered funeral costs, widow and child pensions, and rules for dependents, plus cases of underreporting and the need for early compensation from day one.
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Simpson
Mmittee
Tve
Compensation Board
Ald. Simpson
Kang
Alberta
F. W. Gershaw
M.r
Gershaw
Charles Stewart
King
Rownlee
G. H. Hoadley
United States Considers Reduction in Battleship Fleet
Washington expects talks to trim the U S battleship fleet from 48 to 40 by 1936 if Britain matches the cuts. A New York Times dispatch quotes the London Naval Conference plan and notes strong opposition from the United States to any abolition of battleships without equal action by allies.
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New York
CO. P
Washington
New York Times
United States
Lonagh Naval
Agremity
Great Britain
Leited
Mtares
Untitled nautical fragment from January report
A fragmented excerpt notes a fire and a maritime incident with a fireman and seaman aboard. The text mentions ventilation, a hold, a plan, and a search or assessment after the tire event. It references a location or date and hints at subsequent discoveries and operations underway.
Arrests in Seoul Strike Involving Thousands Of Students
In Seoul on January 15 one thousand Korean students including 250 girls were arrested after a strike by thirteen colleges and high schools. The protest involved about 10,000 students from two United States mission schools and followed the arrest of 900 students the prior month.
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Seoul
Korea
Building permits show surge in 1929 spend for expansions
Last year permits total exceeded 1928 by more than double with 1929 at 306 600 and 1928 at 116 876. Major projects included 115 000 for Maple Leaf mill expansion doubling capacity and 18 000 for five new greenhouses at Medicine Hat Greenhouses Ltd. Additional spending covered Imperial Oil Filling Station Third Streets 17 000 Safeways store 16 000 and Power Plant 10 000 with other smaller items.
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Imperial Oil
C. F. Temple
Beny
Kiwanis Benefit Draw Promises Cash Prizes At Arena Night
The Kiwanis Charity event announces a raffle with a top prize of 25 dollars in cash to be drawn on the canal night. Four additional $5 prizes, and many more awards in amateur sports including a $20 silver cup for boys under 20, a $12 relay prize, and various running events with cash payouts. Proceeds go to the service fund. attendance not required to win.
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Eee Wey
Chiab
Butzes
Boye
Unnet
Health shapes education through school mouth hygiene drive
An Educational Week feature stresses health as the key to effective learning. Alberta plans a February Oral Health Education campaign led by Dr Harry Thompson to inspect every pupil's mouth, with records kept for health statistics and future schooling success.
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Ith
Alberta
Honi ‘Pere Roncretic
Oral Élygimne Council
Harry. Thompson
Soral
Dept. of Health
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Thompson
Guidance in selecting careers for high school students
A discussion on the need for early and informed career guidance as teens reach age fifteen. The article cites a civil engineering example where peers uninformed by proper advice quickly copy choices, highlighting the risk of misguided decisions and urging involvement by parents and teachers to steer students toward suitable paths.
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Moréiversatife
Leta
Floyd George Resigns From A6e Position
A marginal note indicates Floyd George steps away from a6e duties, signaling a leadership transition. The move appears reflected in internal records and prompts brief restructuring chatter among associates.
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George
Woman Receives Eighteen Month Sentence On Forgery
At the district court Mrs Edna Brenan was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment on each forgery charge with sentences to run concurrently. Several checks were cashed in Lethbridge and Swift Current totaling about $80. She has prior prison terms for similar offences in Winnipeg, Montana, and Regina. Kathleen Andreas also appeared on a similar charge seeking speedy trial and was granted six months under a pendente sentence after a lenient plea for youth.
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Green
Thor
Hing
Edna Brenan
Lethbridge Pnd
Winnipeg
Montona
Regina
Swift
Kathleen Andreas
Do. M. Blackstock
Hig
Guia Penden
Mate Broder Canning Co
Alee
TANNARP PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN EDMONTON FUSILIERS
Ottawa January 15 report from the Department of National Defence states Major A W Tannava M M has been promoted to lieutenant colonel and assigned to command the Edmonton Fusiliers with regimental headquarters in Edmonton.
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Ottawa
Department of National Defence
A. W. Tannava
M.M
Edmonton Fisiliers
Edmonton
Residents Gone Silent From Welsh Shore Signals
In a terse report scattered fragments describe residents not answering calls and signals from shore. The note hints at fears for those on their behalf and unresolved inquiry into the situation.
Windsor Jan. Mich. sanitarium note and death cause
Fragmentary report lists Windsor Michigan figures Mire Magillan and Mr Magillan connected to a sanitarium. The text notes a natural cause for death and references a renewal or letter about the sanitarium status.
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Windsor
Jan. Mich
Magillan
Whan
Mag
Calgary businessman Solloway freed on bail in civil case
Isaac W. C. Solloway, president of Solloway Mills Limited, is freed on bail of 100000 Canadian dollars after a Calgary court session. He faces a civil conspiracy charge in Vancouver. he agreed to return for further proceedings at 4 o'clock. Security escorts and police attended the morning hearing while the case details remain under seal.
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Calgary
Isaac W. C. Solloway
Salloway Mills
Vancouver
Marne. Ing
Solloway
R. H. Purdy
Alvindal
Police
Willian
Robert
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