Fourteen Die as Great Northern Cascades Train Wreck
Great Northern train No. 25, the Cascades Limited, was struck by a snow slide near Corea on the west slope of the Cascades. The dining car and day coach were carried over an embankment 300 feet. Two negro porters and a trainman confirmed dead, others injured or unaccounted. A dining car burning. authorities report fourteen dead in latest dispatch from St. Paul.
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Seattle
Great Northern
The
Cascades
Spokane
Coron Atation
Everett
Wash
Coren
Cascade Tunnel
St. Paul
Corea
Louis M. Hill
Hill
Alberta Liquor License Convictions for 1915 Report Totals
Chief License Inspector F G Forster outlines Alberta Liquor License Ordinance prosecutions for 1915 showing 826 cases with 761 convictions and 40,000 dollar plus fines. Infractions include liquor, pool room, prostitution, opium, gambling, procuring, theft and more. prison terms total 290 months and 16 days with 12 suspended sentences. The year marks the department's largest workload, with a 277 conviction increase from 1914. Brickley, the Harvard football player, Dreamland tonight.
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Alberta
F G. Forster
Attorney General's
Forster
Grain thefts prevalent across the district prompt warnings
Grain thefts rise as loose grain floods markets. Inspector Shoebotham and Magistrate Rae sent three prisoners to Edmonton for two years each, new grain theft cases loom for the next Supreme Court session, with Pakawki and Dunmore involved in recent charges.
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Shoebotham
Rae
Edmonton
Supreme Court
Pakawki
Frank Harrington
W. Rigney
J. P
H. Stevenson
Manitoba seeks quick ruling on Tom Kelly appeal
The Province of Manitoba petitions the Supreme Court for early disposition of the appeal by Thomas Kelly, a Monaire contractor accused of obtaining 3,250,000 by false pretences in Winnipeg parliament building construction. Kelly appeals from Chicago Federal Courts after habeas corpus denial.
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Washington
Province of
Manitoba
Supreme Court
Thomas Kelly
Mis
Monaire
Winnipeg
Kelly
Rmom
Chicago
Windsor gas blast kills dairy farmer and injures wife
John Belford, 40, a Windsor dairy farmer, was instantly killed when a natural gas explosion ripped through a tenement on Tecumseh Road near Walkerville. His wife suffered serious injuries as the fire destroyed the building after a gas leak flooded the home overnight. The blast occurred after Mrs. Belford lit a match.
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Windsor
Ont
John Belford
Tecumseh Road
Walkerville
Belford
German French agreement to release civil prisoners
The Overseas News Agency reports that Germany and France have agreed to free civil prisoners in both countries who are not subject to military service, easing some wartime prisoner concerns.
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Eee
Sayville
Jan
Third C. M. R. Casualty Wounded in Action
Fred Pierson of the Third C. M. R. says he has been wounded by shrapnel, hit twice in the back, but is recuperating and doing nicely.
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Fred Pierson
Third
Redecliff Hotel
The Stand Taker by French Priests
Ottawa clergy refuse Patriotic Fund support citing financial strain from resistance to government school policies. Seven Ottawa priests acknowledge the fund’s merit but state they have little left to give after contributing to local school battles.
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Ottawa
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Father Campeau
Basilica
Myrand
Stanne
Conrad
St. Francis
Henault
Sacred Heart
Theriault
St. Jean Baptiste
Chariot
Holy Family
Father Barrette
St. Charles
Patriotic Fund
Consuls to Be Released After Arrest at Saloniki
United States negotiators secure release for German Austrian Turkish and Bulgarian consuls held aboard a French warship in Saloniki harbor by Allied forces.
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Washington
United States
Saloniki
The Illinois floods ease hopes amid rapid thaw
Chicago reports a cold wave from the Rockies may bring relief to the flood conditions sweeping Illinois and nearby states. Torrential rain and high-water left hundreds of thousands in damage and homeless, disrupted railroad traffic, and raised fears of epidemic risks from polluted drinking water.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Illinois
Allied fleet bombs Porto Lagos and Dedeagatch action in Aegean
Mi lan dispatch reports a 16 ship Allied squadron bombarded Porto Lagos and shelled Dedeagatch railway facilities destroying a military train. Italian cruiser Piedmonte among attacking ships. Greek government denies Empire request on Salonika attack stance. London reports possible use of large naval guns at Dunkirk.
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Athens
Paris
Greece
Salonika
London
Daily News
Dunkirk
Austrians Deny Sinking Persia Steamer
Vienna reports the Austro-Hungarian government told U S ambassador Frederic C Penfield that no Austro-Hungarian submarine was involved in sinking the P O lines steamship Perala.
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Persia
Vienna
London
Frederic C. Penfield
United States
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Walsh Donation Acknowledged For Patriotic Fund
Secretary E J Fewings gratefully acknowledges a Walsh donation to the Patriotic Fund this week. The fund includes a painting sale by Mrs Lye for 15 dollars a Sunday School gift of 10 dollars and 3 dollars collected by Mr M B Schroeder.
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E. J. Fewings
Walsh
Patriotic Fund
Brussels Fined by Von Bissing Over Cavell Case
General Von Bissing imposes 500000 marks on Brussels for failing to reveal the assassin of Cels Derode whose testimony led to the execution of Edith Cavell. Schaerbeek near Brussels faces 600000 marks as well per the Garden of Lies.
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Auisterdam
London
von Bissing
Belgium
Brussels
Do Belge
Assasin
Cels Derode
Chinese Rebels Defeat Troops in Yunnan Move North
Report from Pekin on January 22 states rebel forces in Yunnan province defeated government troops and are advancing northward with gains reported amid ongoing clashes.
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Pekin
Jan
Yunnan
British Prohibit Neutral Vessels From Inverness Port
Washington reports the British government forbids neutral ships from entering Inverness and the Caledonian canal at Fort William. Advices from Consul General Skinner in London say neutral vessels may be detained upon entry.
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Washington
Inverness
Fort William
State Department
Skinner
London
Two Hangings in Edmonton Court
The Edmonton Criminal Court closes its first two weeks with four prisoners facing the most serious charges. George Krupchenko is guilty of manslaughter, Marine Paulsen of murdering his wife, and Emil ia Wynnyk has life imprisonment for murder. Leek and Paulsen await possible death sentences.
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Edmonton
George Krupchenko
Marine Paulsen
Leek
Hegro
Hoover
Paulsen
Harvey
Emila Wynnyk
Wilson to Open National Preparedness Push in Pittsburg
President Wilson will deliver a formal speech in Pittsburg on January 29 to launch his campaign for national preparedness, as noted in Garden of Tiles on page eight.
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Washington
Wilson
Pittsburg
Canadian Artillery Holds Ground as Weather Improves
Ottawa reports from Canada General Headquarters in France indicate January 7 to 18 showed no general change in the front, but weather improved and artillery activity increased. Bombardments hit enemy gun emplacements, mine shafts, and trenches while direct hits were scored on fortifications.
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Ottawa
Sam Hughes
France
London
O'Clod
Melaurin
Gillgg
Galigtenjag
Ile
Fleer
Eniper
Patrick Riel
Winnipeg: Rifles
Heawad
Patriotism Fund Appeals for Subscriber Payments
Subscribers to the Canadian Patriotic Fund are urged to remit their monthly payments promptly, ensuring continued support for national causes. The notice emphasizes timely dues and orderly collection across the community.
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Fang
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Porto Lagos
Dedengatch
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News Office
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Schaerbeck
Crode
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North Angkor Arm
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