Last news on Lord Strathcona's Ailing Condition
Montreal reports from London state Lord Strathcona's condition remains grave with heart failure possible. Prostration follows a short catarrhal illness and Sir Thomas Barlow attends. Since Lady Strathcona's death he has shown feebleness yet planned engagements for weeks ahead.
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Montreal
Jim
London
Lord Strathcona
Associated Press
Grosvenor Square
Lord Strathsona
Thomas Barlow
Lady Strathcona
Hudson’s Bay Company
Mansion House
Crystal Palace
Fifth annual meeting of conservation commission to open
Ottawa January 17 The fifth annual meeting of the commission of conservation will open here Tuesday next A special feature of the meeting will be the town planning topic presented as an interim report by Col J H Burnham of Montreal who chairs the committee handling the matter
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Commission
Ottawa
Commission of conserVation
Col. J. H. Burnham
Montreal
Compromise Reached at Safety at Sea Conference
London Jan 17 A compromise on arbitration eased a threat to the international safety at sea conference. The convention is expected to be signed Jan 30 with disputes under the convention and violations of the shipping law to be arbitrated by agreement rather than all disputes. The pact also provides for constant patrols of ice and derelict zones.
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London
International Conference of Safety At Sea
The
Hague
Artificial Ice Plant Planned for City by Calgary Investor
William Davisson of Calgary appears in the city to push plans for a large artificial ice plant. He met with the mayor and council to discuss details, with site secured and spring construction anticipated. The project could boost local industry and supply ice to consumers.
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William Davisson
Calgary
Davisson
Board of Trade and Industrial Committee
C N R Notices Act to Define Security Extensions
Ottawa January 16 The Canadian National Railway announces it will apply to Parliament for an act to define the method of extending the company's securities and to determine the denominations of the various issues involved.
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Ottawa
Orange Order Exponent Attacks Roman Church at City Hall
Rev. Dr. Harvey Moore of the Orange Order denounced the Roman Catholic Church for attacks on public schools and alleged meddling in domestic affairs and politics. He urged English as the national language, criticized bilingual schooling, and cited the Trembley marriage case to claim Catholic influence. Capt. Oake and Mayor Brown praised the Orange cause at a large gathering.
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Canada
Harvey Moore
Orange Order of
Brown
Order of Orangemen
Oake
Salvation Army
Moore
Orange
Orange Order
England
Trembley
Ontario
Prince Edwards ‘Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Toronto
Western Life Insurance Company Proposed Incorporation
Ottawa January 16 Geo A Elliott solicitor Winnipeg gives notice on behalf of applicants that legislation will be sought from the dominion government to incorporate the Western Life Insurance Company.
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Ottawa
Geo. A. Elliott
Solictor
Winnipeg
Western Life Insurance Company
Widow Loses All In Coboconk House Fire
In Coboconk Ontario at about 1 to 2 AM Mrs Weatherby, a widow, lost six children aged two to twelve, as her house burned with contents. She escaped in night attire while a boy fled through an upper window injured. Neighbors aided the survivor, but the house collapsed before rescuers could reach the children.
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Coboconk
Ont
Pope Receives Three Year Term For Mail Theft
John S. Pope, a Calgary mail clerk, was convicted of stealing money and letters from the mails. On appeal, Justice Simmons upheld the verdict and imposed a three year sentence at Edmonton penitentiary dating from November 26. The appeal denied the plea of previous convictions.
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Justice Simmons
Calgary
John S. Pope
Pope
Edmonton
Blanchard
Ww. A. Begg
K. C
Autrefols
Moose Lodge Meeting Looks To Initiation Class
Moose Lodge plans a Thursday gathering on the 22nd with a major item on the agenda a big initiation class. The charter reads still open at a five dollar initiation fee as members work to grow the lodge with friends in the drive to swell membership. Secretary room 20 Becker block 161-1.
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Moose Lodge
Moose
Becker Block
Soldier loops the loop sets aviation record
Sergeant Samuel Katzman, artilleryman at West Point, looped the loop over Fort Wadsworth Staten Island in an accidental flight maneuver. He dropped 500 feet then recovered a complete loop and landed unhurt, saying he could repeat the feat.
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New York
Samuel Katzman
West Point
United States
Katzman
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
Ontario's Premier 16 Gradually Getting Weaker
New York reports no real improvement in Sir James Whitney's condition as he undergoes regular consultations with Dr. Hermann Biggs. Canadian Prime Minister R J L Borden notes the premier is making progress while physicians warn of a slow decline and the slim chance of recovery.
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New York
James Whitney
Ontario
R. A. Pyne
Hermann Biggs
R. JL. Borden
Canada
Ottawa
James
Sir James
Champion Stallion for Alberta Schools
Brandon Manitoba January 16 Alberta agricultural students will view the Clydesdale stallion Charnock owned by Alex Galbraith. The horse loaned at government request won the Winnipeg grand championship and was junior and reserve champion at the Chicago international show. Galbraith will lecture on horse breeding across Alberta schools.
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Brandon
Man
Agricultural Schools of
Alberta
Charnock
Alex, Galbraith
Winnipeg
Chicago
Galbraith
Submarine AZ Still Not Found After Plymouth Bay Search
Not a trace of the British submarine AZ was found by dawn after it disappeared following a dive at maneuvers near Cowsand Bay Plymouth Sound yesterday afternoon. A destroyer kept watch all night while other ships swept the bay with weighted cables to locate the missing craft.
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Plymouth
Cowsand Bay
Plymouth Sound
Hamburg American liner Dania to arrive today
A wireless dispatch to a consignee confirms the Hamburg American liner Dania from Hamburg will reach Havana at 0 o'clock this afternoon amid prior anxiety about its voyage.
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Havana
Dania
Hamburg
Pelletier's Axe Felt at Westminster
New Westminster January 16 Tonight Mr J W McDonald postmaster of this city received notice from Ottawa to vacate that position which will be filled by D J McQuarrie tomorrow morning No reason is assigned for this move
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New Westminster
J. W. McDonald
Ottawa
D. J. McQuarrie
Alberta Clay Products manufacture sewer pipe clay
The Alberta Clay Products Co reports a new high grade sewer pipe clay, enabling economical production. The clay is sourced from 400 miles away to Medicine Hat, yet remains profitable. Plant capacity aims at about 200 tons per 24 hours.
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Alberta Clay Products. Co
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan University to Change Name to Emmanuel College
Ottawa report states the University of Saskatchewan will seek an act amending its incorporation to rename the institution the University of Emmanuel College during the present session.
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Ottawa
University of Saskatchewan
University of Emmanuel College
Graft Scandal In Navy Canteen Purchases Unfolds In Bow St
London January seventeenth. Proceedings opened at Bow St police court against eight Navy officers and eight Lipton Ltd civilians over wholesale graft in army canteen purchases. Thirteen accused appeared. two officers did not answer summons and one civilian was absent due to illness. Six officers are commissioned, two are non commissioned. all from the war department quartermasters. The eight civilians are Lipton's Ltd employees including John Cansfield and James Craig.
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London
Nosult
British Islands
Bow St
Quartermasters Department
War Department
Lipton's, Limited
Sir Thomas Lipton
John Cansfield
James Craig
Military Department
Com
Montana Flat Police Court Case Highlights Disorderly House
Mrs Francis Hare and her sister in law Mrs Alice Lucas face charges for operating a disorderly house and selling liquor without a license at the Montana Flat on South Railway Street. Witnesses described revelry and beer purchases. Hare found guilty on liquor selling with a 100 dollar fine and two months imprisonment if unpaid. Lucas fined five dollars and costs. frequenters also fined.
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Francis Hare
Montana
J. Bolton
Bolton
Mr. Maharty
Francis
Alice
Kealy
Gas light proposal for Hull block on Toronto Street
Mr W R Hull urges the city to supply free gas for lighting the Hull block at Toronto street and Fourth Avenue. The committee will meet with Mr Mull to discuss the plan this afternoon. Snow blanketed southern France from one to three feet. Vancouver diver Fred Madison was attacked by a devil fish in the First Narrow.
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W. R. Hull
City Council
Hull Block
To-ronto Street
Fourth Avenue
Mull
France
Fred Madison
Vancouver
Major Hamilton to be assistant comptroller of Mounties
Ottawa January 17 an order in council may be passed this afternoon appointing Major Frederick C Hamilton Ottawa press correspondent to the assistant comptrollership of the Royal North-West Mounted Police He will replace Captain Fortescue who was named comptroller in January following Major Fred White retirement indicating a leadership transition within the force.
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Royal North West Mounted Police
Ottawa
Frederick C. Hamilton
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Hamilton
Fortescue
Fred White
Hewitt Elected to London Zoological Society Honor
Ottawa reports Dominion entomologist Dr Gordon Hewitt has been named a corresponding member of the Zoological Society of London, an honor limited to 200 non British zoologists. He was also elected a fellow of the Entomological Society of America at its annual meeting.
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Ottawa
Gordon Hewitt
Dominion
Zoological Society of London
England
Wales
Hewitt
Entomological Society of America
Famine in Northern Japan Adds to Island Empire’s Sufferings
A Tokyo report cites 9000 of Sakura Jima eruption victims unaccounted for amid mounting famine in northern Honshu. A national relief drive forms as Kinshin residents face starvation and snow compels reliance on wild foods.
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Japan
National Organization of Relief
Tokio
Sakura
Sakura-Jima
Interior Department
Kagoshima
Kinshin
Suffragette Campaign to Persist Through 1914 in England
London reports the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies will press forward with a constitutional campaign in 1914. A mass meeting at Albert Hall on February 14 aims to unite all classes for a government measure granting women the vote. The review notes rising pressure on MPs and Labor support, with 60,000 members across 50 societies and widespread local council backing.
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London
England
National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies
Ite
Albert Hall
Labor Party
House of Commons
South Lanark
Edward Grey
Edinburgh
National Union
Antal
Hyde Park
Alon
Cee
Cenbur
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Saskatchewan University
Lipton’s Limited
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