Alberta Government Extends Saskatchewan Grain Inquiry Across Alberta
Alberta issues a Royal Commission to Saskatchewan inquiry members with full powers to operate in Alberta. Chief Justice Brown, Dean Rutherford, and J A Stoneman named as commissioners to hold hearings, take sworn evidence, and compel witnesses in Alberta.
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Alberta Commission
Saskatchewan Inquiring Commission
Alberta
Western Canada
Brown
Dean Rutherford
J. A. Stoneman
Saskatchewan
F. Bledley Auld
Saskatchewan Commission
Rown
Brownlee
Nold
Prenier- Brownlea
Saskatchewan Inquiring Board
Train wreck near Hamilton claims fireman and others
A Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo line wrecked near Hamilton Ontario from a collapsed embankment after heavy rain and thawing. fireman Edward Ricker of Hamilton killed, engineer D A Mant of Hamilton injured, eleven passengers hurt, another fatality, and a man named Sweeney collapsed and died after reaching his injured brother.
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Ont
Ay Edward Ricker
D., A. Mant
Toronto
Hamilton and
Buffain Rahway
Bagrkare
Mznress Ce Ya Ham'hn
Express Messens
Building Permits for Canada Rise to New High in 1928
Ottawa reports 1928 building permits totalled 220,265,100 dollars, up 35,611,258 from 1927’s 184,613,742, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes. December 1928 permits reached 16,742,139, the highest for that month since records began in 1920, marking a 5.8 percent rise over December 1927.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Grain Inspections Report From Winnineg
Grain inspections in Winnineg on January 19 show Wheat at 590 compared with 1200 last year. Contract trades total 500.
Indians Face Famine Near Nelson House Area
Reports from Nelson House in northern Manitoba describe extreme hardship among Indigenous families as deer moose and fish declines plus poor trapping yield push communities toward starvation. Traders maxed credit, and locals plan an appeal to Indian Affairs while awaiting outside aid via dog sled routes in winter.
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Winnipeg
Nelson House
Manitoba
Wabowden
Hudson Bay
Pas
Thales
Nelson House Reservation
Nelson Flouse
Federal
Department of Indian Affairs
Abolition Call Over Regulation Aimed at Florists
At the Chamber of Commerce directors meeting the Secretary was told to send a letter to Ottawa urging the abolition of a regulation that forces imported greenhouse cuttings to be inspected in Vancouver or Estevan, causing inconvenience and losses for florists. The University Extension lecture by Dean Howes will be at the Chamber meeting at the Assiniboia Hotel next Thursday evening.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Vancouver
Estevan
Mermberg
Dean Howes
Chamber
Assiniboia
Montreal Man Declared Dead After Wife Murder Suspect Dies
In Montreal, a man identified as George Ritchot by Hotel Dieu staff ended a two week hunt when the body of a patient named Labelle was recognized as his. Ritchot’s wife was found battered at Ontario Street residence on January 7 and died minutes later. The suspect was held criminally responsible. The patient, admitted January 15 under the alias Labelle, died yesterday in hospital.
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Montreal
Labelle
Hotel Dieu Hospital
George Ritchot
Ritchet
Ontario Street
Lieut Governor of Manitoba Dies in Office
Winnipeg reports the first death in office of a Manitoba lieutenant governor. Hon. Theodore Arthur Burrows died after a week in hospital following an appendicitis operation. A late bulletin had promised recovery but a blood clot on the heart caused death at 11:15 PM. No family member was at his bedside.
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Winnipeg
Theodore Arthur Burrows
Manitoba
Senator Buchanan Speaks at Fifth Ave Club Meeting
Senator Buchanan visits Medicine Hat for a Tuesday night address before the Fifth Ave Men’s Club. A large turnout is expected as the distinguished guest, well known locally, speaks to open attendance. The event starts at 7:30 and ends by 8.
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Fifth Ave
A. Buchanan
Senator Buchanan
Medicine Hat
Fire rescues at Jenesco Motel in Toronto blaze
A Toronto blaze at the Jenesco Motel forced residents to flee in their night attire and left more than a dozen people rescued from second floor windows by firemen. The fire was quickly extinguished after breaking out early today.
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Toronto
Salvation Army officer suspended for backing deposed general
Vancouver report says Ensign James A. Goodwin was suspended by divisional commander Staff Captain James Merritt after challenging a telegram claim that General Bramwell Booth had been deposed. The incident followed a tense meeting about leadership and a separate injunction in London freezing council elections.
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Vancouver
James A. Goodwin
Salvation Army
James Merritt
Gti
Wnsign
Goodwin
Bramwell Booth
Staff Merritt
Ensign Goodwin
Starf
Smerritt
Winnipeg
Sunbury-on-Thames
Eng
London
High Council of the
High Council
Second Booh er Trial Starts on Monday
Edmonton January 19 Vernon Booh er faces a second murder trial for the July 9 death of his mother Eunice Booh er his brother Fred and two hired men Gabriel Goromby and Wasyl Hrosyck at the Booh er farm nine miles north of Mannville. The initial verdict sentenced him to be hanged but the Appeal Court granted a new trial. Sheriff John Rac summoned forty seven jurors for the sessions. Edward S. Cogswell KC prosecutes and Neil D. MacLaren KC defends.
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Edmonton
Vernon Booher
Eunice Booher
Fred
Gabriel Goromby
Wasyl Hrosyck
Booher
Mannville
Justice Walsh
Booker
Simmons
Fort Saskatchewan
A. Maxmillan Langsner
John Rac
Edward &. Cogswell
K.C
Neil D. MacLaren
I.C
Grain market in Winnipeg sees tentative wheat rise then retreat
Local grain prices pushed higher for raw wheat mid-session with speculative buying but liberal offerings curbed the advance as the market closed modestly higher or steady. Liverpool prices ended with gains while barley flax and oats showed varied but firm activity amid light trading.
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Winnipeg
Teugeeel
Liverpool
S Shernick Pleads Guilty to Assault in Cavendish Court
S Shernick pleaded guilty to assaulting Leo Small before Judge Green. He was fined $30 plus costs. Alex MacGregor prosecuted. Shernick was committed to Cavendish and elected for speedy trial before two District Court judges.
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S. Shernick
Green
Leo Small
Alex MacGregor
Short
Shernick
Cavendish
Montreal MP Leslie Bell Made King’s Counsel
Leslie G Bell MP for St Antoine division of Montreal has been named King’s Counsel. A Halifax despatch notes he is a Dalhousie and King’s College Windsor graduate holding a Doctor of Civic Laws. Bell practiced law in Halifax briefly before moving west.
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Leslie G. Bell
M.P
J. T. Bell
Fourth St
Medicine Hat
Montreal
King’s Counsel
Halifax
Nova Scotia
St. Antoine
Women Liberal Assoc ReElects Officers and Talks Rail Plan
The Women’s Liberal Club met at the Assiniboia Hotel with Mrs H O Duggan in the chair. Dr Gershaw urged keeping the Liberal organization intact and pressed for completing the C N R line to Medicine Hat, citing tariff policy, provincial education reform, and rural impact with input from local figures.
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Gershaw
Medicine Hat
Women’s Liberal Club
Assiniboia
H. O. Duggan
Perrin Baker
Lang
Boyd
J. A. King
R. C. Black
T. E. Walker
Alberta
Great Storm in Kentucky Takes Lives Toll
The Kentucky storm's death count rose to four with report that O G Kloss a farmer near Louisville was killed when a barn collapsed. Three men drowned in the Ohio river. About 100 roofs were blown from Louisville homes as phone and telegraph lines stayed down across the state.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Georgetown
O. G. Kloss
Ohio
King George Reported With Good Night At Buckingham
Buckingham Palace officials say King George had a good night with slight progress continuing after yesterday's satisfactory update.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
King’s health improves as nourishment increases
London reports a formal bulletin from Drs Hewitt and Dawson noting slow progress for the King. Nourishment intake is now satisfactory and his general strength is improving, marking a cautious uptick in his condition.
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London
Hewitt
Dawson
Dog License Deadline Urges Immediate Action
Chief Tay lor warns dog owners licenses due at year start must be obtained now or face prosecution for unlicensed dogs.
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Taylor
Premier Tells UFA About Debt Adjustment Act
At a four day Alberta Farmers convention delegates debated reforms. Premier Brownlee explained why the government refused an amendment to the Debt Adjustment Act. UFA members considered censure but did not pass it. Resolutions urged public ownership of hydro power, credit reform, and government-directed development of power rights.
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Admonton
United Farmers of Alberta
Fron. J. &. Brownlee
Alberta
U. F. A. Group
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