Inquiries Act Debated by Ottawa Sub-Commissioners
Ottawa January 17. Government day in the house yields limited progress on legislative plans. The main bid concerns amending the Inquiries Act to empower the public committee to appoint expert commissioners to pursue branches of inquiry. Proposals on counsel at own expense and judge oversight are kept for later, while discussions on public building sites and future town needs continue.
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C. J. Doherty
Ottawa
Pugsley
Wilfrid Laurier
Sinclair
Guysboro
Monk
Horrible Conditions in South Eastern Russia Report
A London telegram from January reports dire hunger among Orenburg peasants in South Eastern Russia. Citizens sell children to Khirgese nomads as famine and typhus sweep the region. Over seventy percent of local children are affected by a severe epidemic.
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Russia
London
Orenburg
Sartou
Manchester Strike Nearing an End
Sir George Askwith representing the Board of Trade proposes terms to employers and workers aimed at ending the costly strike. If provisional settlement is reached, mills may reopen January 23 and a broader settlement would mark a victory for Askwith. The stoppage has cost tens of millions in lost output and wages. London reports narrowed differences with coal owners and miners after Birmingham meetings, with about 900,000 men affected and an early settlement possible.
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Manchester
George Askwith
Board of Trade
Fied
London
Birmingham
Daughter shoots father in Wood Mountain district
Ella Perry seventeen is under arrest in Moose Jaw charged with shooting her father H. R. Perry who was wounded in the chest while they argue over punishment. Perry rode through severe cold to Moose Jaw Hospital where he remains. Bail granted for Ella as district sympathy grows. Regular Tennis Dance slated for Opera House January 25. Monarch Theatre features pictures of the King’s Durbar in Delhi tomorrow.
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Moose Jaw, Sask
Wood Mountain District
Ella
H. R
Perry
Moose Jaw
Betwen Perry
Moorish Princess Linked to Rival’s Death in Sahara Scandal
Paris reports a Moorish romance tragedy in the Wadai region where Princess Sherifia, wife of Caid Gaoud, is implicated after her slave Abdellah allegedly stabbed rival Tonia in her presence. The scene sparked local fury. the Tirailleurs and the French authorities opened a case.
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Paris
Tamgiers
Abesher
Wadai
Soudan
Sherifia
Acyl
Caid Gaoud
Tonia
Tirailleurs
Abdellah
Shertia
Toma
Tam Sherfig
Gaoud
Abbe Receives Symons Gold Medal in London
The Royal Meteorological Society of London awarded Dr. Cleveland Abbe the Symons gold medal for forty years of distinguished meteorology work with the United States Weather Bureau in Baltimore. The presentation occurred today in London.
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London
Royal Meteorological Society of London
Symons
Cleveland Abbe
United States Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Abbe
France protests seizure of Carthage and planes by Italy
Paris informed Rome that France reserves all rights over the seizure of the French Mail Steamer Carthage by an Italian torpedo boat destroyer on the Sardinia route. The ship carried aircraft belonging to Duval and Obre deemed contraband. France submitted the case to international law authorities.
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Paris
France
Carthage
Cagliaria
Sardina
Duval
Obre
Murder verdict upholds judge in Toronto murder case
The Ontario Court of Appeals upheld Justice Riddell's charge in convicting Joseph Jessamine of fatally shooting James Lougheed on Buchanan Street May 29. Jessamine, an elevator operator at the post office, suffered long delusions that Lougheed slandered him. the case questioned insanity versus impulse.
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W. A. P. Dispatch
Toronto
Court of Appeals
Justice Riddell
Joseph Jessamine
James Lougheed
Buchanan Street
T. C. Robinette
K.C
Jessamine
la Plante Ave
Vre Oie Colllisen
Ballet Dancers Strike Roils Paris Opera
In Paris the ballet ranks threaten ongoing walkouts over the appointment of a new dancing master and salary scales of 3200 to 3800 francs per year. Dancers complain directors bow to outside influence and politicians sway administration amid current policy debates.
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Paris
Poinecaire
Clairet
Ballet
Opera
Third Squadron Planned for German Navy
Berlin reports a new marine programme proposing a third squadron of eight reserve ships, two already in service, plus a large submarine fleet. Primary costs for squadron formation and total submarine costs are set at 25 to 30 million marks.
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Berlin
Tagliche Rundschan
Burned official dies in Kelso wreck
Guy F. Stuart, agriculture and industrial agent for the Cotton Belt Railroad, based in St. Louis, was burned to death in his private car when a wreck occurred this morning at Kelso, Missouri, about 145 miles south of St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Guy Fy Stuart
The
Cotton Belt Railroad
St.ouis
Kelso
Sir Max Aitken Opposes Home Rule
Sir Max Aitken told constituents in London that Canadian provincial home rule breeds constant conflicts as provinces clash with the central government. He urged Unionists in Britain to block Irish Home Rule, expressing concern over provincial autonomy undermining central authority.
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Max Aitken
London
Canada
One Marriage Law Sought for Ontario Province
The Protestant petition to the Lieut Governor of Ontario calls for a single provincial marriage law, not church rules, and rejects outlining a broad policy. Rev. E. D. Silcox says the aim is one uniform law for the entire province and no church-imposed standards.
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Toronto
Ontario
E. D. Silcox
Corset Steel Saves Woman From Death in HoldUp
Mrs. S. M. Fraser of 506 English Street was shot by an unknown highwayman on Central Avenue at eleven last night. The bullet pierced her side but was deflected by her corset steel and lodged in a handkerchief in her pocket. She was badly frightened but not seriously hurt.
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London
Ont
S. M. Fraser
English St
Central Avenue
Burst Furnace Melts Eight W orkmen in Duisburg
Eisat ironworkers were killed and two seriously injured when a furnace near Duisburg Germany burst during the night. The molten metal flooded molds and trapped several workers who stood powerless as the flow advanced. More injuries were reported as responders worked the scene.
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Duisburg
Germany
Eisat
Powers to Intervene in War Across Berlin Treaty
A report from Constantinople on January 17 says Russia has submitted proposals to the Berlin treaty powers to end hostilities between Turkey and Italy. The plan calls for Turkey to renounce African provinces but it awaits approval by the belligerents and the powers.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Italy
Russia
Alberta Farmers Union Granted Political Action Under New Constitution
Edmonton January 12 The United Farmers Union of Alberta will permit political action on provincial agricultural issues under a proviso in the new constitution adopted last night. Delegates defeated two amendments seeking to remove political action and rejected a plan to reduce convention representation. the agreed basis remains one delegate for every ten members as discussion resumes today.
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Edmonton
United Farmers’ Union of Alberta
Two assassins fail to kill Yuan Shi Kai in Pekin
A bomb exploded near Premier Yuan Shi Kai as he rode to the Imperial court in Pekin. Two soldiers died and several others were injured. The would be attackers were captured and the public executioner with aides guards the site awaiting Imperial orders.
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Pekin
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Imperial Court
Yuan Shi Kin
Privy Council Dismiss Appeal In Montreal Street Rail Case
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada in the Montreal versus Montreal Street Railway Company case. The ruling concerned whether through traffic on the respondent railway falls under Canadian Parliament and Railway Act authority under the British North America Act. Attorneys for appellants were Black and Redcen. respondents were Botters and Roche. intervener counsel included the Charles Russell Co and Withers, Benson, Birkett and Davies.
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Quebec
Parliament of Canada
Board of Railway Commissioners
Railway Act of Canada
Black and
Redcen
Botters and Roche
Charles Russell Co
Withers
Benson
Dissolved Partnership In Swift Current Largest Western Canada Store
Argue and Cooper, longtime Swift Current merchants, dissolve their partnership with Cooper taking over Argue’s share and real estate. Argue retires from business for health reasons but remains a citizen. Cooper becomes sole owner of Western Canada’s largest store.
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Big Swift Current Firm
W. W. Cooper
J. B. Argue
I. EB. Argue
the Hat
Swift Current
Argue
Board of Trade
Swift Current News
Canada
Argue & Cooper
Cooper
Winnipeg
Calgary
Albania Uprising Sparks Turkish Reinforcement at Janina
News from Albania reports Millissori tribesmen resisting disarmament across Durazzo and Janina. A Turkish infantry battalion and four artillery batteries have been rushed to Janina, with a thousand men called out at Durazzo, amid the killing of Gendarteg at numerous locales.
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Salonica
Albania
Millissori
Janina
Durazzo
Laundry Instructions Hint From 159d9 Panel
Fragmentary OCR note directs taking clothes to the Panatorium for cleaning and pressing on January 25th. The fragment 160dff lacks additional context or actions.
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CW. A. P. Dispatch
Superior Court
F. D. Monk
Sussex St
Charles Murphy
Laurier
CW. A. P. Cable
Saskatchewan
Delhi
India
Monarch Theatre
Norrow
Abdallah
White Chief
Hilare
W. A. P. Cable
Jas
Jas. Loughheed
C. A. P. Cable
Manu
ASK Powers
Alberta Farmers’ Union
Privy Council
Montreal
Montreal Street Railway Co
Supreme Court
Lange
Iw. A. P. Cable
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