United Farmers of Alberta urged to reform immigration policy
Edmonton Jan 16 The United Farmers of Alberta convention urged discontinuing Dominion immigration policy and diverting funds to improve Canada's population. Resolutions called immigration schemes futile and not in Canada's best interests and urged low interest loans for young Canadians and aid for British immigrant boys. Delegates approved a permanent authorization slip system for dues and a systematic membership drive, noting a 1828 year end membership of 12 282.
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Edmonton
Canada
Convention of United Farmers of Alberta
Dominion
U.F.A
Alberta
United Arm Women of Alberta
United Farmers of Alberta
Board of Directors
Tenement Fire Claims Six of One Family in NYC
In a five storey East 112th Street tenement fire last night six family members perished shortly after moving in. Five others injured including a fireman while 100 families were displaced from the burning block. Three identified victims include Mrs. Justin A. Martinez and two grandchildren. other bodies unidentified amid a missing Esposito family.
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New York
East 112Th Street
Justin A. Martinez
Dionisio Esposito
Abdication of King Amanullah Seen as Blow to Moscow
Berlin dispatches report that multiple newspapers view the Afghan king’s abdication as a loss for Soviet influence in Kabul and a diplomatic gain for Britain, signaling an end to Moscow's sway in Afghanistan for an extended period.
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Ammanullah
Moscow
Kabul
Berlin
Amanullah
Afghanistan
Great Britain
Deutche Allezemeine
Kremilin
Turner Valley Fatality Claims Calgary Man in Turner Valley
Calgary, Jan 16 Harry Norman Harvey 22 son of Harry A Harvey of Calgary superintendent of the natural resources department of the Canadian Pacific Railway was instantly killed unloading casing at Roy Allan No 18 Turner Valley Tuesday morning at 11 o clock one man is reported to have suffered a fractured skull and multiple fractures and chest injuries in the same accident
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Turner Valley
Calgary
Harry Norman Harvey
Harry A. Harvey
Natural Resources Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Royaliie No. 18
Jealous wife shoots husband then herself near Neumenster
Berlin reports a jealous wife in a Holstein village near Neumenster shot and killed her husband and then herself after 30 years of marriage. The husband was the son of Professor Von Esmarsh, who wed Princess Henriette Von Schleswig Holstein, aunt of the former Kaiser's first wife. I. N. Ackerman of Noorwood Ont is dead.
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Berlin
Neumenster
Holstein
Isa von Esmarsh
Professor von Esmarsh
MW Henriette von Schleswig
Lives Are Lost When Ship Heinwah Sinks After Rock Collision
In Hong Kong the Chinese steamer Heinwah, owned by China Merchants Navigation, sank after hitting a rock off Warsaw in heavy wind. More than two hundred lives were lost, with about 200 survivors reported. Survivors described a single lifeboat with crew and passengers. Two junk boats rescued some crew and passengers, while others remained missing as a search continued.
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Hong Kong
Heinwah
Warsaw
China Merchants Navigation Company
Swatow
Nde
Tudauy
Jacobsen
Alberta Weather Skies Clear With Light Snow Flurries
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions in Alberta today and Thursday with local snow flurries. Temperatures expected to remain near current levels, around 8 to minus 10 degrees.
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Alberta
King George Reported Stronger Despite Illness
Buckingham Palace officials say King George is definitively stronger than at any time since his illness begun. Current gains in strength are gradual and food intake has increased over the past week, creating renewed confidence at the palace.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
EXPORT DEMAND ADVANCES WHEAT
In the healthy pit trade today wheat rose with record net gains from 1 to 11 8 cents for the day. Buying was mainly for foreign accounts and at no loss agewessive. May wheat jumped 14 2 cents, Liverpool prices steadied but closed 1 8d to 1 4d lower. Cash wheat demand was good while offerings remained firm. Oats, barley and rye saw solid activity and coarse grains held firm.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Condition of Marshal Foch Improves Amid Uncertain Illness
Paris reports Marshal Foch’s condition is much improved and stronger after a heart attack. Physicians issued a bulletin at nine a.m. stating no aggravation and stationary condition. A priest visited his home for twenty minutes in the afternoon.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Davenieres
Heitz
Boyer
Ferdinand Foch
Clemenceau Expected to Resume Work Soon
Paris reports former Premier Georges Clemenceau recovering from a bad grip and anticipated to return to work before week’s end unless his age weighs too heavily.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
Fromer
LABOR DEMANDS BEER
Representatives of labor groups allied with the International Trade Union movement asked the Ontario government for sale by the glass in their pre session brief. William Varley of Toronto said glass sales help workers who cannot afford larger quantities. Crompton, a former wealth known Grantford merchant, died at Prairie.
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Toronto
International Trade Union Movement
Ontario
William Varley
Rival power firms plan canal to develop St Lawrence power
Ottawa reserve decision on Beauharnois Light Heat and Power plan for a 65 million canal and power project on the St Lawrence. Hearing mulls a 14 mile canal 4000 feet wide 27 feet deep to generate 500000 horsepower near Lake St Louis with initial output at 15 dollars per hp. Other firms push competing applications as St Lawrence waterways debate lodges.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Beeauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
St. Lawreace
J. Cy Wott
Beauharnois Interests
Lake St. Francis
Lake St. Louis
Montreal
Beauharnois Company
Associated Wit
Elliott
Chas, Stewart
Interior
P. J. A. Cardin
Marine and Fisheries
Soulanges Power Company
Cedar Rapids Power Company
Great Lakes
Atlantic Power and Navigation Company
Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Orly
Jardin
Alberta Legislature Delayed Opening to January Thirty-First
Edmonton reports Premier Brownlee cites illness among himself and key officials plus drafts of railway transfer legislation as reasons to postpone the session. He says delaying a week will speed final negotiations with Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways and avoid later delays.
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Edmonton
Brownlee
George Hoadley
Walter Scott
Legislative Council
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railways
Alberta
Thrace
Deluxe cars for Trans-Canada and Mountaineer trains
Fifteen deluxe cars with solarium observation lounge and lounges for men and women are being built by Canadian Pacific for the Trans-Canada line Montreal to Toronto and Vancouver and for The Mountaineer Chicago to the Pacific coast. Completion at Angus shops ahead of the trains’ initial runs May 12 and June 10. Cars feature glass enclosure and no bedrooms, focusing on passenger comfort with dedicated smoking, dining, and lavatory spaces.
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Montreal
Que
Trans-Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Mountaineer
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Angus
Canada
Smolkine
Lounive Saace
Alberta Federation of Labor Defends Its Dual Role
At Lethbridge on January 16 the Alberta Federation of Labor debated a Canadian Labor Party request to require conferences before political representations. Delegates supported continuing both industrial and political functions, while addressing compensation and labor acts. The session highlighted safety, mine rescue plans, garage ventilation, and immigration policy discussions led by Alex Ross and MP H B Adshead.
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Lethbridge
Federation of Labor
Rosedale Union
U.M.W.A
Canadian Labor Party
Rchedale
Federation
Compensation Act
Alex Ross
Workmen's Compensation Board
B. Adshead
M.P
East Calgary
Mr. Rosé
Ross
Crow’s Nest Pass
Drunken Express Engineer Blamed for 14 Deaths
Railroad inspectors said drunkenness by the engineer and crew of the Bucharest Temesvar Express caused a wreck near Pruniscorti Roumania last night. Fourteen people died and about forty were injured when the fast heavy laden train crashed into a derailed local freight at 55 miles per hour in darkness.
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Turnuseverina
Roumania
Han
Exppss
Alberta Coal Again Shipped to Ont
Drumheller marks a return of the experimental freight rate for coal to the east. More than 90 carloads of 35 tons each were shipped today, many for customers repeatorders from last year. Lethbridge’s Galt mines also began shipments under the rate. Richard Bowes, Pacific Friel at Wiarton’s end.
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Drumheller
Lethbridge
Northcott Seeks to Cross Examine Witnesses in Slaying Trial
Riverside Calif January 16 A dispute over Northcutt's demand to conduct his own defence threatens to delay the trial for the murder of three boys. He aims to cross examine chief prosecution witness Sanford Clark the fifteen year old nephew. Judge Freeman was expected to rule today.
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Riverside
Calif
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Herbert Savay
Northcott
Sanford Clark
Sanford
Northcott Ranch
Savay
Young Clark
Superior Court
George R. Freeman
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I. N. Ackerman
Noorwood Ont
Mercaant
United States
Land OF Promise
Ay Gellert
Ike’ Gellert
Mdmonton
Munroe
Warrhington
Gellert Poliahy
Garden Spike
Waglau
Port Arthur
Jaw
Lathbridge
Cluhr
Victoria
Moe
His
Clemenceau
Crompton
Grantford
Prarnto
Cars DE Luxe
TRE Can. Pac. RY
Alberta Federation of Labor
Can
Labor Party
Commission of Labor
Walter Smitten
H. B. Adshead
Richard Bowes
Wiarton's End
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