United Farmers of Alberta Urge Immigration Reform
Alberta convention calls for ending Dominion immigration policy and diverting funds to improve Canada’s population. Resolutions label current schemes futile, back low interest loans for youth, and oppose misrepresentation by immigration and colonization authorities. A dues system via authorization slips gains support, with emphasis on efficiency and broader membership.
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Edmonton
Canada
Convention of United Farmers of Alberta
Dominionvernment
U.F.A
Alberta
Sae
Ane
United Farm Women of Alberta
United Farmers of Alberta
Board of Direct
Six Die in East 112th Street Tenement Fire
A five story East 112th Street tenement fire killed six members of one family after they had moved in. Five others including a fireman suffered smoke and burns as one hundred families were forced to flee the blaze and two adjoining dwellings were damaged. Three dead were identified as Mrs. Justin A. Martinez and two young grandchildren. three bodies remained unidentified with the parents and another child missing.
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York
Ore
112Th Street
Justin A. Martinez
Dionisio Esposito
His Majesty Reported to Be Definitely Stronger
Buckingham Palace officials say King George is definitively stronger than at the start of his illness though progress is gradual. He has overcome feeding difficulties and has been taking more food for the past week, raising confidence at the palace.
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His
London
Buckingham Palace
George
EXPORT DEMAND ADVANCES WHEAT IN HEALTHY PIT TRADE
In a healthy pit trade today wheat advanced to record net gains of 1 to 1 1 8 cents for the day. May wheat rose 11 2 cents at the top while Liverpool quotes were steady though slightly lower. Demand was strong for cash wheat but offerings remained firm with spreads unchanged to 0.5 cent higher. A good trade was noted in oats barley and rye.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Sinking of Chinese Heinwah Claims 200 Lives
Hong Kong reports the Chinese steamer Heinwah sank after hitting a rock off Waglan. About 200 survivors were rescued, with crews and passengers missing. The vessel carried 300 Chinese passengers and departed Swatow yesterday noon amid heavy seas and strong wind.
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Hong. Kong
Heinwah
Waglan
China Merchants Navigation Company
Swatow
Marshal Foch Improves Shifts In Paris Health
Paris reports that Marshal Foch is much improved after a heart attack earlier in the week. Doctors say condition is stationary with no aggravation. A priest visited the marshal’s home for about 20 minutes as observers note cautious optimism amid a crisis in his health.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Davenieres
Heitz
Boyer
Marshal Ferdinand
Fach
Jealous Wife Shoots Husband Then Herself in Holstein
A dramatic report from a village near Neumenster in Holstein describes Frau Isa Von Esmarsh fatally shooting her husband and then herself after 30 years of marriage. The husband was the son of the noted surgeon Professor Von Iismarsh who married Princess Henriette Von Schleswig Holstein, aunt to the former Kaiser's first wife, Empress Victoria.
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Berlin
Joan
Neumenster
Holstein
Isa von Esmarsh
Professor von Iismarsh
Henriette von Schleswig-Holstein
Victoria
Rival power firms plan St Lawrence canal project
Ottawa reports the Beauharnois Power Company seeks approval for a 65 million dollar power and navigation canal on the St Lawrence linking Lake St Francis and Lake St Louis. A 14 mile canal would carry 500 000 HP, with power sold at 15 dollars per HP. Other firms also seek rights as the government weighs the plan.
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ST. Lawrence
Ottawa
Dominion
Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
J. C. Elliott
Beauharnois Interests
Lake St. Francis
Lake St.Louis
Lake St. Louis
Chas, Stewart
Interior
Soulanges Power Company
Cedar Rapids Power Company
Great Lakes
Atlantic Power and Navigation Company
Quebec
Wardin
Legislature Delays Opening to January Thirtieth One
Edmonton reports Premier Brownlee delays the Legislature opening to January 31 due to illness among officials and members. He cites drafting of railway transfer legislation with Canadian Pacific and Canadian National and notes government will study titles and securities to avoid delays.
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Edmonton
Brownlee
George Huadley
Walter Scott
Legislative Council
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National
Alberta
Deluxe Cars for Trans Canada and Mountaineer Trains
Fifteen cars with solarium observation and lounges are being built by Canadian Pacific for the Trans-Canada route Montreal to Toronto and Vancouver and for The Mountaineer Chicago to Pacific Coast. The cars, designed by the company, will enter service with the May and June initial runs and feature no bedrooms, extensive seating, and luxurious lounges for ladies and gentlemen.
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Montreal
Que
Trans-Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Mountaineer
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Angus
Canada
Alberta Federation of Labor debate on rights privileges at Lethbridge meeting
At Lethbridge Jan 16 the Alberta Federation of Labor debated its rights and privileges. A Canadian Labor Party request to align political representations with its executive was opposed. the motion to maintain current practice was adopted after broad discussion. Chairman Alex Ross of the Workmen’s Compensation Board and MP H. B. Adshead praised Alberta’s act as robust and efficient, while noting gaps in timeliness. Ross urged safety campaigns and government backing for mine rescue and ventilation improvements, and predicted mine rescue reorganization with focused spending. Walter Smitten criticized enforcement of the minimum wage act, citing collusion between employers and workers.
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Lethbridge
Federation of Labor
Rosedale
U U.M.W.A
Canadian Labor Party
Federation
Compensation Act
Alex Ross
Workmen's Compensation Board
H. B. Adshead
Hast Calgary
Rogs
Alberta
Great Britain
Ross
Crow's Nest Pass
Drunken Engineer Blamed for 14 Deaths in Crash Near Turnuseverina
Jan 16 report from Rodmania states railroad inspectors blame drunkenness of the Express engineer for a collision that killed fourteen and injured many others near Pruniscora. The Busharest Temesvar Express crashed into a derailed freight train while traveling at high speed in darkness. the engineer reportedly disregarded signals.
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TRIN
Roumania
Turnuseverina
Rodmania
Busharest-Temesvar
Serson
Pruniscora
Expr
Lade i
Alberta Coal Shipped to Ontario Points Boosts Town
Drumheller reports a banner day as experimental freight rate restores coal shipments eastward. Over 90 carloads of 35 tons each left Drumheller for eastern points, satisfying many customers from last year. Initial shipment of the year came under the supervision of the Galt mines and Lethbridge.
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Drumheller
Drumhell
Coal City
Minin
Sinvale Dion
Immigration policy debate at Ottawa by H B Adshead
M L P H B Adshead reviews Ottawa labor matters from the last session and questions immigration. He questions flooding Canada with settlers and urges keeping vacant places for young Canadians. He criticizes railway companies as immigration agents and says begging settlers harms the country. Provinces must share responsibility and increase involvement in settlement.
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M.lp
Ottawa
Canada
Sesnriatoy
Wiartow
Northcott to Personally Cross-Examine Witnesses
In Riverside California on January 16 Gordon Stewart Northcott pressed to conduct his own defense at his slaying trial. He sought to cross examine key witness Sanford Clark his fifteen year old nephew and chief prosecution witness. Northcott demanded control over his questioning while his attorney Herbert Savay warned such a move could force a continuance and attorney fire.
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Riverside
Calif
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Herbert Savay
Northcott
Three Keys
Sanford Clark
Sanford
Northcott Ranch
Savay
Young Clark
Superior Court
George R. Freeman
Tion
Turner Valley Fatality Rocks Calgary Region
Harry Norn Harvey age 22 son of H A Harvey Calgary supervisor of natural resources for the Canadian Pacific Railway was killed unloading casing at Rialite No 18 Turner Valley. He suffered a fractured skull injuries to both legs one arm and a crushed chest. The accident occurred Tuesday at 11 o clock. M R Ackerman veteran Notw Ont merchant is dead.
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Calgary
Harry Norn Harvey
H. A. Harvey
Natural Resources
Canadian Pacific Rway
Rialite No. 18
Turner Valley
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