Boston Brink's robbery nets over 1.5 million
Seven masked gunmen robbed a Brink's offices in Boston's North End, taking more than 1.5 million dollars and leaving an estimated 1 million behind. Police traced a five passenger black Cadillac to Providence and noted the robbers used a master key to access a secure vault. No charges were filed, and the heist prompted a wide manhunt across the country.
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Boston
Thomas F. Sullivan
Brink's Incorporated
Money Transportation Firm
North Énd
Chise
BAL ‘Pireak
Cadillac Sedor
West Roxbury
Providence
Bill
Edward
Fallon
Gmebody
Ae Company
John. F
John
Hynes
Wwe
Ahearn
Ovine
LA ‘Representaive
the National. Security’ Corporation
Prince ‘Street
Lae Yautt Thomas’ B. Lloyd
Eushier
Eearles’ Grell
Seniger
Imperial Oil to Build a New Refinery
Imperial Oil plans to construct a refinery capable of about 10 000 barrels daily at an estimated cost of 10 000 000 dollars. Company president G L Stewart announced the project stating crude oil supplies will be secured under favorable conditions to permit full operation. The facility is expected to create about 175 jobs.
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Poor Gilchrist
D.F.G
R.C.A. F
Yukon
Alaska
Gilchrist
Point Air Training Centre
Rivers
Man
Weyburn
Sask
Chamberlain
U.S. Fifth Army
Missing Montreal Heiress Believed En Route Home
Beverley Van Horne 17, heiress to a 2 million dollar estate, was reportedly en route home from Vancouver after being located in a cafe and rooming house. Montreal police had denied locating her, while her grandmother Mrs W L Fraser confirmed the homeward progress in an evolving, highly publicized case.
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Montreal
Beverley van Horne
Grainmother
W.L. Fraser
Vancouver
Beverley
William’ ‘van ‘Holme
Panading Pacific Railway
E&s
la Montreal Police
Willian Phillips
Inethe Company of A. Montreal
Phillips
Pacific
Brief Respite from Bitter Cold Slated For Prairie
Wintry prairie conditions ease slightly as temperatures rise modestly during the day though night lows dip below freezing across regions. Frost and fog slow travel with many vehicles moving cautiously while trains run late and highways remain treacherous due to ice and snow.
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Prairies
Sin Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat
AMA
Marbles Puncture Fifth Avenue Store Windows
AP reports plate glass windows at Fifth Avenue stores in New York damaged by marbles. Some panes punctured with losses estimated up to 400 dollars. all impacted glass will need replacement.
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New’ ‘York
Fifth Avent
Dr Wilhelm Wittzel Advises Expectant Mothers Action
An unclear report notes Dr Wilhelm Wittzel of Weisbaden Germany states expectant mothers may proceed with a purchase related to Bink or blue ay in Chicago. The text is garbled but suggests guidance on maternal health or products.
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Wilhelm
Witzel
Weisbaden
Germany
Chicago
London archaeologists uncover Roman relics in bombed areas
In London seven excavation sites near bombed districts yield Roman Londinium artifacts from centuries one and two. Wooden writing tablets, about four by six inches, are being deciphered by experts at Guildhall Museum as crews probe up to twenty feet down for clues to ancient city life.
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London
Garhering
Noel Hume
Smuseum
Hume
Pair to Face Trial Negligence Count
Calgary contractor Rogerson and Angelo Provenzano face trial in the supreme court at Medicine Hat on negligence charges connected to a Nov. accident on a road cut. Crown prosecutors allege they failed to provide adequate warning to motorists while building the new highway. Witness Max Trimble testified about the incident and a 6 to 6:30 pm vehicle sequence.
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Bob. Shiels We Rogerson
Calgary
Angelo Fi ‘Provenzano
Elkywater
Supreme Court of Alera -W
S. G Main
K.C
Calif
Pilling
Rogerson
Pri ‘Ovenzano
Supreme Court
J. C. Seahaffy
S.C
Provenzano
W Niblock
Medicine Hat
Crown
Max Trimble
Lethbridge
Messrs Pilling
Webster
Trimble
Fe Tainer
Medicine’ Hat
Cabout
Curling Bonspiel Draws Set With $3,000 Prize Purse
The event in Henle opens with the first draw at 6 30 tonight and the second draw planned for Monday evening January 28. Prizes include hats provided by bankers and go to the winners and runners up in this Alberta Stewart end competition.
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Henle
Alberta
Stewart
Ocean Ads and Tides Spark Editorial Riff
A humorous reader letter questions why ads show miles of ocean distances and quotes a pun about keeping the ocean and tide. The brief pokes fun at marketing language and nautical measurements.
W E Harris Named Head Of New Citizenship Department
Ottawa dispatch reports Prime Minister St Laurent reshuffles cabinet in a morning session. Key moves include Minister Gibson, 58, elevated to the Ontario bench and new posts in immigration resources development and the procuration branch.
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W.E. Harris
Ottaway
St. Laurent
Easinet
Gibson
Ontari Court
Military chiefs agree on defence measures after talks
Lt Gen Charles Foulkes said Canada and the United States’ general staffs took steps to meet continental defence problems after a one day conference in Washington. Air Marshal AW Curtis and Vice Admiral H T W Grant accompanied him. officials stressed progress in defence planning and kept details secret.
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WA. Curtis
R.c.af
H. T. W. Grant
R.C.N
Washington
Canada-U.s
North
Magrath DP Killed By Falling Rock
A 19 year old displaced Magrath resident died in Cardston hospital after being struck on the head by falling rock in the St Mary River dam project tunnel at Spring Coulee. Oleg Pietrow was placing steel braces when the rock struck him. His father John Pietrow watched nearby and accompanied him to the hospital. coroner J A Key held an inquest after viewing the body.
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Cardston
Alta
Magrath
Rivex
Oleg Pietrow
John Pietrow
Canada
Europe
Scots push for grand Prestwick airport plan blocked
Glasgow business leaders press for a two-airport UK strategy with Prestwick as an international hub while Whitehall rebuffs a major flying boat base. Ministers say no justification exists for Prestwick expansion and accuse London funding bias. Scotland fears a short term scheme could derail a longer term, broader ambition.
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Glasgow
Gatlish
United Kingdom
Prestwick
Air of
Atlantic ‘Air
Whitehall
Chambers
OS “Civil Aviation
Scotland
Avia Tral
Chasis
Comerce
fragmentary OCR note yields unclear event
Readable text fragments mention a snow event and a late notice but lack clear names, places, dates, or actions to identify a definite news item.
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Ontario
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Ain
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West
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Vienna
Berlin
Tempelhof
Mickey
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le White
Kay
Rane
Thathays
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