South Wales mine strike nears prompt settlement
London report says miners and mine owners reached a provisional wage agreement to end the 150,000 man stoppage in South Wales. The plan would restore a 7 hour day with no wage cut, pending ratification by the Miners and Operators associations and the South Wales Federations.
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South Wales
London
Associated Press
Cardiff
William Graham
Board of Trade
Emanuel Shinwell
Department of Mines
South Wales Miners’ Federation
South Wales Mine Owners’ Association
Glamorgan Public Assistance Committee
Ministry of Health
Day of Mourning Marked by Violent Hartal Riots
In Bombay on January 16, protests marked a hartal called by Indian Nationalists over the execution of four rioters convicted of a policeman's murder in Sholapur. Police used lathi charges and arrests as crowds near the High Court and Bhulewar disrupted traffic and sent over 1000 people to hospitals.
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Bombay
Associated Press
Sholapur
High Court
Bhulewar
Hudson Bay Co to replace C. V. Sale as governor
Charlies Vincent Sale resigns as governor of the Hudsons Bay Company after a stockholders meeting approves a special committee report. Three new directors will be chosen by a committee, with Sir Robert Horne as fallback selector. The committee also recommends a separate Canadian company to control store operations.
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London
Thomas T. Champion
C.P
Charlies Vincent Sale
Hudson's Bay Company
Stocke Hollers
Sale
Uns
Robert Horne
Dominion
Fastest and Largest Ocean Greyhound Planned by France
Paris dispatch reports France’s line plans a 1000 foot electrically propelled passenger ship claimed as the fastest and largest in the world. Expected speed exceeds 30 knots, length surpasses rivals Majestic 915 feet and Bremen 898 feet, with Europa near that size.
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Paris
Associated Press
Majestic
Bremen
Europa
Alberta Labor Federation Endorses Liquor Law Maintenace
Calgary January 16 The Alberta Federation of Labor closed its annual convention with a heated debate over the current liquor law. Delegates reviewed every angle as the resolution favored government control and administration, with a provision that any change require provincial electorates approval.
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Calgary
Alberta Federation of Labor
Politician Urges Cutting Legislature Indemnities
Regina Saskatchewan January session debates focus on reducing civil service wages and lawmakers sessional indemnities. Conservative M P for Moose Jaw County Kittaker proposes a resolution for strict economic policy. Other speakers include Parker Liberal Touchwood J W Paterson Independent Mile Stone and A O Merken Liberal Canora.
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Regina, Sask
Kittaker
Moose Jaw County
Whittaker
J. M. Parker
Produce Less: Farmer Must Cut Wheat Output
Urbana January 16 Alexander Legge chairman of the Federal Farm Board told the University of Illinois farm and home week programme that United States wheat growers have no alternative but to produce less than demand at home to obtain a better price. He warned the world wheat market is gloomy with rising production abroad and Russia reentering the market, making it impossible to discard the surplus at current domestic prices.
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Urbana
Alexander Legge
Federal Farms Board
University of Illinois
United States
Legge
Russia
Influenza Epidemic Hits England With High Death Toll
A large European influenza outbreak reduces staff, closes schools, and disrupts transport. In England 1014 deaths occurred last week, up from 60 the prior week, with London among the hardest hit as illness hampers business activity.
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London
Tag
Euurope
England
Spain
Portugal
Liberals Win Rep by Pep
London January 16 The government published the text of an electorate form intended to enact the greatest changes in the British electorate system since 1832 Reform Acts. The proposed measure centers on proportional representation a long held Liberal goal and seen as a bid by Labour to secure continued Liberal support for the MacDonald Government.
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London
Associated Press
Tong
MacDonald
Local Glider Club Formed in Medicine Hat
On Wednesday January 14 at 8 20 p m residents met at Ronald Vincent s home to consider a Glider Club for Medicine Hat The attendees elected provisional officers with Ronald Vincent as President Stanley Mais as Vice President Harold Carioni as Secretary Sydney Bullen as Treasurer and Jack Vincent as SRCR DORIC ET Dept Instructor Norman Bruce Sydney Bullen as Technical Committee The first ten members pay 10 entrance and 0 per month starting January 15 1931 later 15 entrance and 50c monthly were approved Further talks planned on club quarters classroom and recruitment for next meeting
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Ronald Vincent
City of
Medicine Hat
Norman Bruce
Jack Vincent
Stanley Mala
Harold Carioni
Sydney Bullen
Ross Perrin
James Harris
Marshall Hendrick
Giider
Medicine War
Stanley Mais
SRCR
Doric
Technical. Com
Thessaly Town Is Isolated By Flood
Floods in Thessaly and Argos destroy a railway section between Nauplia and Aros marooning tourists at Nauplia. Water four feet deep around Argos station. Twenty houses swept away in a nearby village. The Feneres River and Lake Terla overflowed isolating one Thessalian village. No casualties reported.
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Athens
Associated Press
Thessaly
Argos
Nauplia
Aros
Negro fireman slain at sea in altercation aboard freighter
Philadelphia January 16. One man aboard dead and another in custody after a fight on the S S Nantucket returning to port. Julius Walker 29 of Savannah Georgia was killed when his neck vein was severed by a pocket knife during a dispute over a coat hanger. Roger Person 29 is the alleged slayer.
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Philadelphia
S.S. Nantucket
Julius Walker
Savannah
Georgia
Walker
Roger Person
Henry Ford to Build Plants in Indian Cities
Bombay reports that Henry Ford is constructing large plants at Bombay Calcutta Madras and Multan for assembling Ford cars and trucks to be shipped from Canada for distribution in India. The company plans to Indianize its staff training many young Hindus in assembling servicing and selling cars through its 260 Indian dealers.
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Bombay
India
Associated’ S Press
Henry Ford
Calcutta
Madras
Multan
Ford
Canada
Grain inspections figures for Winnipeg market note shifts
Winnipeg grain inspectors report January 16 showing wheat graded 205 versus 179 last year, with 139 marked as tough. Contract wheat cars reach 102, oats 27 and 20, barley 1 and 13, flax 4 and 1, rye round 1, other grains 0 and 4.
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Winnipeg
Air mail service to Lethbridge opens amid delays and shipments
The new air mail link to Lethbridge completed with Pilot Farringdey arriving at 1 45 pm. The inaugural run on January 15 was canceled westbound from Regina due to a Saskatchewan windstorm. Over 8200 letters were sent to points across North and South America Europe and the Antipodes including a Rotary Club welcoming missive.
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Lethbridge
Farringdey
Saskatchewan
Regina
Very Bridge
North
South America
Europe
Rotary Club
Medicine Hat Green
Itc
Mansagor
G. Clash
T.eaton Co
R. S. McCordick
Eaton
Calgary
Davis
Hunton
Air Express
T. Klator Co
Air
Medicina Hat
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
H. H. Kenyon
Gas export hearing opens at Alberta legislature
Edmonton January 16 hearing on Sidney B Woods KC for Tri-Cities Company to build a Kingella to Saskatchewan gas pipeline for export. Premier Brownlee and R G Reid attend. advisory natural resources board formed with Dinning Wallace Wyatt. City reps OConnor Brockington oppose export. Turner Valley operators press for waste gas export to Saskatchewan.
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Edmonton
Sidney B. Woods
K.C
Mdiite
New York
Wainwright
Saskatchewan
EsCe
J. E. Brownlee
Hon. R
Reid
Minands and Mines
Advisory Board On Natural Resources
R. J. Dinning
8. C. Wallace
Likversity of Alberta
A. Wyatt
University Alberta
Turne Valley
Turner Valley
Saskatchwan
Wille
Alberta
Edward Michener
W. S. Herron
Pioneer Oil
Tri-Cities Company
Kingella Field
Sastatchwan
Burgess's
Regina
Saskatoon
Franchigen
Gasport
W. Breckington
Ichenton
G. B.connor
Medicine Hat 3
Orward
S. B. Wood
C. O. Moor
L. Moora
J. P. Macdonald
Messaba Company
Kinsella
Gaddy
J. M. Myer
Calgary
Jso
Canadian Legion Elect Officers
Officers were elected at the general meeting of the Canadian Legion last night. Hon. Pres. Premier Brownlee. President J. W. Wright. 1st Vice-Pres. R. B. Pratt. 2nd Vice-President J. Stout. executive L. A. Sharland, J. Waneean, EB Sharp, F. Atrill, T. Woods, W. D Watson. Sergt-at-Arms F. Keal. treasurer Mi. Taylor, H. Baker, J. Henderson. auditor F. M. Oliver. Secretary to thank local medical men for aid in preparing cases for Pension Tribunal.
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Canadian Legion
Premier Brownlee
R. B. Pratt
J. Stout
L. A. Sharland
J. Waneean
EB. Sharp
F. Atrill
T. Woods
W. D Watson
Sergt-at-Armies
F. Keal
Tregtnes
T. Mi. Taylor
H. Baker
J. Henderson
F. M. Oliver
Toronto Prosecutions Mentioned Involving G A Stimson Co
The report notes prosecutions under a provincial age statute by the Attorney General of Sabant against G A Stimson Co and four subsidiaries. Warrants target individuals at their homes. A key director, Thomas, is cited as a material witness with bail set at $50,000.
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Toronto
Cagadida
Saban
Fo .G. A. Stimson and Co
May Liang ‘Limited
Folie Ax Johnston
Ang
Val Thomas
Mags
Pregent
Clark
Harbin death reported amid freezing conditions
In a terse brief partial text the report references a death in Harbin amid freezing conditions with stray words about Associated Mongolia and weather. The fragmentary item notes a death event but lacks clear details or full names.
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Harbin
Princes. Wales Tour Begins With Flight To South America
The Prince of Wales and his Regent leave for a South American tour aboard a plane. The trip marks a fast start to the royal visit, with departure from London and a first leg spanning several hours to reach the continent.
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Pripde
Wales
America
George
Tirport
Sean E Tomion
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Everal Ae
Pep
Canadien Press
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Stevenson Field
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Roy Brown
Western Air Trail
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Mall
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