Western Provinces Freight Rate Appeal Hears Pt King Intervene
In Ottawa the Western freight rate appeal before the Privy Council resumed with British Columbia and Saskatchewan arguments. Prime Minister Mackenzie King interrupted noting the mass of detail. he urged the Council focus on essential points as the hearing would extend weeks. British Columbia, through L. J. Ladner, pressed high fruit rates and discrimination versus Ontario and prairie routes, citing apple and grain rate comparisons. Saskatchewan, via W. H. McEwen, signaled limited agreement with BC and Alberta on reforms and warned against harming Saskatchewan milling interests.
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Ottawa
C. P
Mackenzie King
Privy Council
McEwen
K.C
Saskatchewan
McFinen
King
British Columbia
L. J. Ladner
Briish Columbia
Prairie
Board of Balway Commissioners
W. H. McEwen
Alberta
Kar Lner
Pacific Coast
Ladner
Board of Railway Commissioners
British Tolumbie
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Prairies
Ledner
British Colum
Vernon
B. C
Winnipeg
Grimsby
Air Mail Robbery At Entrance of Air Ministry
A spectacular airborne mail robbery occurred at the entrance of the Air Ministry in London. Robbers seized two bags just delivered while firemen fled in an automobile. Authorities say ordinary correspondence filled the bags, though some reports claim secret ministry documents may have been included.
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London
Air Ministry
Thebery
Mounties and Marines Nab Mau Leaders in Apia Arrests
In Apia Western Samoa on January 17 the first arrests of Mau members took place as mounted police captured seven natives and brought them under guard. Seventy eight Mau members sought in court over December 28 fighting that left one white constable and eight Samoans dead, with many Mau members fleeing to the hills as Administrator Allen ordered pursuit by police and Marines.
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Apia
Western Samoa
Mau
New Zealand
Allen
Aimee Semple McPherson Audit Sparks New Inquiry
Deputy District Attorney Daniel Beecher announced a further inquiry into the finances of the Angelus Temple Mother Church led by Aimee Semple McPherson. The audit of church books suggests a grand jury probe may be warranted.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Daniel Beecher
The
Angelus
Temple
Amee Semple McPherson
Evangelst
Aequit
Iui
Weather improves as western cold snaps ease in prairies
Winnipeg and other prairie cities report temperatures rising from sub freezing lows. Manitoba towns Winnipeg 29 below, The Pas 24 below. Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Regina 26 below. Alberta Edmonton 10 above, Lethbridge Medicine Hat 24 below. Mild outlook with light snow flurries expected.
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Manitepa
Winnipeg
Pas
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatchewan
Iweather
Letharidge
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Gdmonton
Vancouver
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Calgary
Victoria
Manitoba
Charge Against Iris Fisher Dismissed by Judge
The charge against Iris Fisher was dismissed by Judge Green at a speedy District Court trial yesterday. Prosecution alleged she cashed three forged checks totaling 42 dollars at local stores. defense produced evidence placing her at a house on First Street during the alleged transactions. Alex McGregor appeared for the Crown with C M Blackstock KC for the defense.
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Iris
Fisher
Green
First St
Alex McGregor
Crown
M. Blackstock
K C
Successful Test of Twelve Hours
Cardington England January 17 The British dirigible F-100 completed a test flight lasting over 42 hours leaving the hangar shortly after 10 am and not returning to the mooring mast until 10 30 pm Officials say the craft performed well and after reviewing records the R-100 officers claim a speed surpassing 81 miles per hour with 600 hp in reserve beating Graf Zeppelin and other dirigible records.
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Cardington
Eng
Weather summary and reparations conference note
Weather notes report cloudy and cold across western Canada with varying temperatures and brief snow flurries in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Fresh westerly winds bring slightly milder tonight and Saturday in Manitoba. A reparations conference report notes The Little Entente nations won’t join the Young Plan without an agreement with Hungary, with further discussion planned.
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Trabhie
Educational Week The Bright Pupil and Our Needs
An analysis of how democracy and compulsory education shape schools, noting crowded high schools, rising costs, and the risk of driving students forward without readiness. It calls for better teaching, reduced pressure, and thinkers to guide postwar world needs toward wise, peaceful leadership.
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Department of “Education
Fall Night of Hockey Promises Sensational Monarchs Clash
Weather favors comfortable crowd as Calgary Pees visit Monarchs for a fast paced game. Local High School teams may clash between periods, offering a continuous hockey night from opening to closing gong.
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Calgary Ceepers
Monarchs
Calgary
Returning officers named for Canadian federal elections
Ottawa January 17 Jules Castonguay Chief Electoral Officer announced appointments of returning officers for all constituencies under the revised Dominion Election Act. The move places election machinery under non political control and protects tenure for cause. Alberta picks include J A King for Medicine Hat and others across the province.
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Ottawa
Jules Castonguay
Canada
Alberta
Acadia
C. N. Tingle
Hanna
Athabasca
A. Stack
St. Paul
Battle River
W. J. Shortreed
Hardisty
Bow River
J. A. McKay
Drumheller
Calgary
S. H. Adams
Calgary West
H. M. McCallum
A. H. Gibson
Fort Saskatchewan
Wetaskiwin
N. A. Johnson
Fines for Trespassing on CPR and More at Police Court
At the police court this morning C Baker and A Beharrell were fined for trespassing on the CPR. CPR authorities warned that anyone crossing tracks near ice houses will be prosecuted. W Shepherd was fined 10 for cruelty to a horse and 1 costs for tying a horse to a telephone pole. Cooper paid 5 and costs for failing to stop after a auto collision at Fourth Ave and Sixth Street. he drove off believing no damage occurred.
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C. Baker
A. Beharrell
C.P.R
W. Shepherd
Shepherd
Cooper
Fourth Ave
Sixth Street
Winnipeg: R. H. Law elected president of United Grain Growers
R H Law of Winnipeg named new President of the United Grain Growers Limited succeeding Hon T A Crerar who had led as President for nearly 23 years. J J McClellan of Purple Springs Alberta becomes Vice President with E BR Bayne and other officers named to the board.
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Winnipeg
Casini Press
Law
United Grain Growers
T. A Crerar
Boron
J. J.’Mcclellan
Purple Bprings
Alberta
Canada
England
Claresholm
Plymouth
Mannameda College
Law Ald‘adin
Alberta Warmers Co-operative Elevator Conpany
United Drain
Growers, Limited
Law Garnet
Anth. Tiese
Ottharmigen Morrison
Yellaws Grays, Sask
E. BR. Bayne
Ar. Gverar
A McClellan
John Morrison
Be Hayne
John Reid
Grondan Sask
The Assiniboia Chamber Dinner Hears on Bird Migration
Prof. Rowan spoke at the Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Assiniboia Hotel about experiments with migratory birds to test heredity theories. He described using Juncos and crows under varied light to explore instinctive migration and the role of organ secretions.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Vas. Assiniboia
Rowan
Assiniboia
D. W
Hays
Prof. Rowan
Prof
Pay delays hit city workers amid treasury shortfall
The regional School Board and police department face delayed salaries amid a short treasury. About 130 city employees riskpayless days as teachers, engineers, and workers await funds not yet released.
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Haver
Highway plan prompts overhead crossing near Dunmore
In a reply to a Chamber request the high ways commissioner states the department will install an overhead crossing of the Crow’s Nest branch of the CPR near Dunmore if the revised Irvine to Medicine Hat main highway location is adopted.
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A. Davidson
Fetter
Chamber “A Commerce
Irvine
Medicine Hat
Department
C.P.R
Dunmore
City Market Report Notes Missing Items
Brief market update notes absence of market items such as meat eggs or poultry with a terse line about stalls and supply conditions. The fragment hints at trader activity and potential shortages affecting shoppers at the city market.
Bi lingual Saskatchewan premier faces parliamentary question
A bi lingual question probes Saskatchewan premier Dr J T Mi as conservatives push for legislative actions adopted Wednesday amid party guidance and TASB service minion inquiries.
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Dan
TASB
Partien
T. Mi
Saskatchewanijeg
Missing captain linked to Siberia voyage scare
Seattle reports Carl Ben Hielson missing since November 9 between Teller Alaska and Cape Siberia aboard the icebound Nanuk. Trading Company owner Swenson Pur says the vessel location is a few miles from North Cape with several homes in the area, amid uncertain receipt of new information.
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Seattle
Carl Ben. Hielson
Borland
Teller
Alaska
Cape
Siberia
Pollister
Swenson
Nanuk
North Cape
Ate
A. Poly
North’ Cape
Lia Ont
Rey
Eral
Poiles
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Aimee
Mercury
Man
Gan, Press
Eeecea
Minnedgsa
Manitéba
J. A. King
Fed
ML. H
CPR
Dunmore Bridge
City Market
Ares
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