Powell Case Reserved for Judgment on New Trial
In London Ontario Wilmer Steele convicted of abducting seven year old Barbara Hebblethwaite on January 7 receives three years in Kingston penitentiary. In Edmonton judgment reserved on George F Powell’s appeal against a six month defamatory libel sentence and on J H Unwin’s three month sentence after pamphlet distribution. Court heard new handwriting evidence could affect Powell trial.
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London
Ont
C. P
Wilmer Steele
Barbara Hebblethwaite
Kingston Penitentiary
Little Barbara
Steele
Simcoe St
Ontario Mental Hospital
Edmonton
C.P
George F.powell
Social Credit
Alberta
Supreme Court of Alberta
J. H. Unwin
Edson
Mr. Unwin
W. G. Ives
Powell
Justice Ives
Hugh Salais Macdonald
George H. Steer
K.C
W. A. Griesbach
Mr. Steer
Steer
Aleady
Macdonald
Mr. Povnwell
Mr. Macdonald
Orient Plot to Blow Up Vessels Alarm Seattle Ports
Police and customs traced a Canadian plan to attack ships bound for Japan. A Vancouver teacher Forsythe drowned attempting to blow up the liner Hye Maru. George Partridge, 22, was arrested as a suspect. Authorities warned Seattle harbor ships to be vigilant.
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United States
Seattle
Dan
Japan
Harshall Serafford
George Partridge
Vancouver
Solpher
Forsythe
Forsyth
Partridge
Porsyth
To'pe
Central committee of Portuguese Communist party arrested
Police announce the arrest of the entire central committee of the Portuguese Communist party in Lisbon. Members of the regional committee of Oporto were also taken into custody.
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Lisbon
C.P
Communist Party
Oporto
Shortage of meat in Northwest Territories causes starvation death
Dispatches from Fort Simpson report a meat shortage due to scarce caribou and other game along the Mackenzie River valley 900 miles northwest of Edmonton. Julien Mouye, an Indian, died of starvation after being flown from Fort Liard to Fort Simpson. Beaver remain plentiful but the season is closed and quotas restrict families to 15 animals after March.
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Mdmonton, Cin
Bofone
West Territories
Port Stimpson
Elev Fe
Julien Moye
Pitot North Sawle
Canadian Autoways, Ltd
Mackenzie River
Vialley
Edmonton
Fort Simpson
Mouye
Fort Liard
Lawle
Flying Privat
North
Pierre Falaize
O.M.J
Roman Cathet
Yukon
Ottawa
Richardson Elected President of Canadian Legion
Richard son was elected president of the Canadian Legion at the annual meeting with W Frame as first vice president and R J Reburn as second vice president. Officers named include J W Wright J Rattray J Burden F McQueen T Samson J H Chapman with W J Wood reelected sergeant at arms and trustees J M Taylor J Henderson and R L Pratt. C W Richardson appointed auditor and honorary presidents named as Premier William Aberhart and Dr F W Gerhan. A protest to the Provincial and a delegation mention at the Denithon Fort William convention were discussed along with a coming inter club lawn bowling social.
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F. G. Richardson
The
Canadian Legion
J. M. Taylor
J. Henderson
R. L. Pratt
C. W. Richardson
William Aberhart
F. W. Gerhan
H. Weightman
Richardson
Weightman
Legion
Denihton
Fort William
Sion
J. H. Hallworth
Yice
Anticosti Island
Legion Lawn Bowling Club
Seaplane Crash Kills Two Off Cape Town
A seaplane attached to the cruiser for lune plunged into False Bay thirty miles off Cape Town today. Lieut. J. C. H. Prince and mechanic Ammond were killed.
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Cape Town
Cp-Havas
Forlune
Falsby Bay
J. C. H. Prince
Ammond
Japanese manipulate China as ten-year turmoil persists
Shanghai dispatch reports Lieut General Kenji Doihara as kingpin of a Japanese plan to install a puppet regime in central China. Chinese sources say Doihara has steered Northern Chinese to govern Shanghai and Nanking while continuing covert operations. The Japanese-sponsored Nanking regime is said to absorb the international relief committee aiding 250,000 refugees in Nanking.
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Shanghai
C.P
Japan
Lawrence of
Manchuria
China
Kenji Doiharu
Nanking
Dobhora
Yahgtze
Hangchow
Shanghe
Chientang River
Hanarchow
Pokesman
Anti-Semitic Edict Ignores Rabbis in Romania
Bucharest January 21 reports orders from Premier Octavian Gh. governing bodies to deny renewals of rabbi residence permits. The measure targets rabbis unless they hold Romanian citizenship, affecting synagogues nationwide.
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Bucharest
C. P
Octavian
Medicine Hat Enjoys California Weather In January
After an arctic scare the day began with 2 degrees above zero at 9 am and warmed to 29 by 5 30 pm. Wind shifted to southwest then rose to 20 mph and the temperature climbed to 37 by 11 pm. Overnight the mercury fell to 29 above and by 1 pm today stood at 42 above under a warm sun.
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Medicine Hat
California
Training School Exhibit Shown at Eaton’s by Redcliffe Boys
Visitors including Dr G F McNally and J H Ross viewed a Redcliffe training center exhibit at T Eaton Company in Calgary showing crafts by trainees. The display features woodwork, metal castings, sewing cabinets, pottery and plastic ornaments, with furniture and scaled house drawings.
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McKimson
Department of Lebo
G. Fica McNally
J. H Ross
Calgary
Schoors
Redclas
Medicine Hat
T. Eaton Company
Third Street
Redclift Centre
Small Market Prices Drift Narrowly at Local Stall
The market was small again today with little produce arriving to set prices. CEES grade A 30 to 85 cents, grade B 3 to 30 cents. Nine dozen butter beans described as deesed chicken.
UFA Votes to Stay Affiliated With CCF in Federal Field
Edmonton January 21 UFA delegates voted to remain affiliated with the CCF in federal politics while debating provincial affiliation. Clause C passed by large margin the convention announced. four options remained under consideration including a full provincial alignment or complete independence.
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Edmonton
C.P
United Farmers of Alberta
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
U.F.A
C.C.F
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Farmers
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Ward
Afrowood
U F.A
U.F.A. Temp
F. P Simpson
Continuecre
Tazse Five
Edmonton Anxious To Install Stock Exchange
Edmonton moves toward establishing a stock exchange with at least eight private bills to be introduced in the Alberta legislature. An application for incorporation of the Edmonton Stock Exchange seeks usual exchange powers and privileges, with solicitor Hugh Calais Mac Donald, K.C. as counsel. Northern mining activity is cited as the driver for the proposal.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Robert A. Andison
Legislative Assembly
Edmonton Stock Exchange
Hugh Calais MacDonald
K.C
Fire at Sacred Heart College Kills 36 in Quebec
Police in St Hyacinthe Quebec on January 21 report investigators are pursuing a theory that an explosion of coal gas sparked the Tuesday blaze at Sacred Heart college, resulting in 36 deaths.
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ST. Hyacinthe, Quc
C.P
Sacred Heart College
Mackenzie King Seeks Ontario Provincial Backing on Insurance Act
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the proposed amendment to the British North America Act has been sent to provincial Premiers for study and approval. The measure would transfer constitutional authority to enact a national employment insurance program from provinces to the Dominion. A public copy of the amendment is expected Monday.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
Duncan Marshall Named Senator in Ontario Vacancy
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced two senate appointments after cabinet council. Norman Lansbert and Duncan Marshall filled Ontario vacancies created by deaths of Horatio Hockey and James Arthurs. Quebec Manitoba and Alberta vacancies remain outstanding.
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Oftawa
Dan
C.P
Norman Lansbert
National Liberal Federation
Duncan Marshall
Ontario
Alberta
Mackenzie King
Horatio Hockey
Tervite
James Arthurs
Parry Sound
Quebec
Manitoba
Lumbering Industry Sets $30 Monthly Wages in Alberta
Edmonton January 21. The Board of Industrial Relations has ruled a minimum wage of 30 dollars a month plus board and lodging for all workers in Alberta's lumbering industry. Announcement comes from provincial secretary E. C. Manning.
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Edmonton
G. P
Alberta
Board of Industrial Relations
E. C. Manning
Proclamation Dissolves Northern Ireland Parliament
The North and Belfast note a dissolution of the Northern Ireland parliament signed by the Duke of Abercorn Governor Ulster. It sets a March meeting for a new assembly while independent and progressive unionist candidates may challenge the Conservative nominee. About 40 candidates expected with vote opposition aimed at Viscount Craigevon's government. The 1921 parliament held 37 of 52 seats. parties listed include Irish Nationalists Independent Conservatives Labor Fianna Fáil and Republicans.
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Belfast
C.P
Northern Ireland
Duke of Aberconh
Ulster
Ie- Avajatic
Maxi
Viscount Craigevon
Déginant
Irish Nationaliate
Labor
Fianna Fall
City Of Edmonton Seeks Equalization Of Interest Rates
A Edmonton city delegation and officials urged the Alberta government to equalize interest rates on provincial funds held by the city and on city bonds in provincial hands. Mayor J W Fry reported satisfactory progress and said a report will go to city council after meetings with Premier Aberhart and Solon Low.
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Edmonton
C.P
Otty
J. W. Fry
Anhore
Aberhart
Wom
Solon Low
Trenaurette
League of Nations Society In Canada briefs Rowell Commission
Professor Norman MacKenzie urged clarifying Canada's treaty making powers under Section 122 of the British North America Act. He argued the price council ruling by Lord Atkin created confusion over the Dominion's power to implement international labor conventions and Bennett reform bills. Continued on page five.
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Ottawa
Canada
Rowell
Norman MacKenzie
University of Toronto
League of Nations Society
MacKenzie
Judicial Committee of the
Pricey Council
Lord Atkin
Privy Council
Ataie
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Harvey
Unwin
Orient
North-West Territories
W.frame
R. J. Reburn
Eaton’s
Hail Board
F.C.A
Stock Exchange
Mackenzie King and Provinces
Nth. Ao
League of Nations Society In
Laena
Molkey
Taracalgary Junior Cougars
Tigers
Arena
K.c's
Adee
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