Immigration policy at UFA convention sparks debate
Edmonton January 22 delegates at the UFA convention debated whether to grant aid to settlers from other countries. Proponents argued the policy discriminated against Canadians already settled, while opponents urged improving conditions to deter emigration to the United States. A speaker warned against wholesale immigration to the prairie provinces and criticized propagandized settlement from Europe.
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U.F.A
Dominion
Canada
United States
Great Britain
C. G. Coote
M.P
Macleod
Europe
Prairie Provinces
Gut Reid
Asker
United ‘States
Gettlers
Aske
C. W. Robertson
Munson
Rioting in Shanghai as Tramway Parade Turns Violent
In Shanghai the Municipal Tramway Company workers clashed with police on Nanklang road during a victory parade. Dozens of workers and officers suffered minor injuries as bricks and stones flew. authorities restrained with batons, avoiding firearms. The unrest followed a week of labor troubles and agitator influence. The tramway workers had just won concessions after a two day struggle.
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Shanghai
China
Municipal Tramway
Nanklang
Chinook Wind Brings Warmer Temperatures Across Provinces
Winnipeg reports a chinook wind forecast to lift temperatures after a bitter cold spell. Alberta faces a warm surge as southwestern wind pushes readings above zero, while Manitoba and Saskatchewan see temperatures from 14 to 25 below before warming.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Manitdba
Saskatchewan
Fire destroys post office and shops in White Rock blaze
Fire at a moving picture theatre in White Rock British Columbia last night destroyed the post office a dance hall and three stores. The loss is estimated at 25000 dollars with about one hundred people in the theater escaping without panic.
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White Rock
B. C
Mad Empress of Mexico Laid to Rest in Crypt
A private service was held at Bouchet Castle for the so called Mad Empress of Mexico who lived there most of sixty years after Maximilian’s empire collapsed. Public rites followed at Laeken Castle with interment in the royal crypt as Chopin’s funeral march played.
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Mexico
Brussels
Jah
Charlotte
Bouchet Castle
Maximilian
Austria
Laeken
Chopin
Browning and Peaches Lock Horns Monday
The separation suit of Edward Browning a wealthy real estate operator against his 16 year old wife Frances Peaches Heenan Browning opens Monday before Justice Seegar. The courthouse fills with reporters spectators and curious onlookers hoping for a thrill from the proceedings.
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Carmel
N. Jin
Edward Browningy
Frances
Heenan Browning
Seegar
Dawters
Wheat and grain market report from Winnipeg
Local prices in Winnipeg close with May at 136 1/8, July 184.58 and October 28. Strong demand from locals absorbed light offerings. No export trade reported locally with excellent barley and rye buying while flax demand stayed modest. Wheat spreads advanced fractionally.
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Winnipeg
Asirm
Old Comrades at Annual Smoker of Ist A M R at Armories
An Armories gathering of the 1st A M R Sergeants Mess featured recollections of past times, a tank demonstration at Camberley, and remarks by Reg. Sergeant Major J H Hallsworth. Capt Mitchell praised the militia’s growth and urged support for the non permanent force.
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Old Comrades
Ist. A. M. R
Armories
Japt
Mitchell
Camberley
England
A.M.R
Cavalry
11St.aasr
Ivan
Dominion
Vicker’s
Wight
Dr Duncan Remanded for Trial in Medicine Hat
Lethbridge January 22 The preliminary hearing into the charge of man slaughter against Dr Duncan of Manyberries concluded shortly before one o'clock with the magistrate remanding him for trial at the next criminal court in Medicine Hat. Bail set at 7600 with two sureties in like amount. the trial will occur in the Medicine Hat district.
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Lethbridge
JH Duncan
Nis
Hamiltons
Fred Roth
Medicine Hat
Steamer John Tracy Lost With 27 Men Crew
Boston reports a drifting rowboat and name plate recovered near Cape Cod confirm the loss of the steamer John Tracy and its 27 crew. The steel collier sailed from Norfolk on January 11 with 4 000 tons of coal bound for Boston, last seen during a blizzard.
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Boston
Hope
John Tracy
Cape Cod
Tracy
Norfolk
Charlie Chaplin Faces Tax Battle in New York
The silent film icon struggles with $1,135,000 in back income taxes as his lawyers seek bond posting to secure release from the claim. Chaplin, recently outdoors for the first time since a nervous breakdown, says he is weak and trying to finish a film with help from friends.
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New York
Harlie
Chaplin
New ‘York
Mongay
Central Park
Nathan’ Bur‘kan
Soviet Gold Transfer Alleged by Daily Mail Report
London January 22 The Daily Mail reports the Soviet Government ordered the Bank of England to transfer twelve tons of gold to the Soviet State Bank in Moscow. The article notes the shipment was moved today under safeguard measures and cites the steamer as the carrier.
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London
Daily Mail
Bank of England
Bank Ina Moscow
Siaperi
Leningrads
Russia
Britain
Alberta locomotive engineers press crossroad safety amendments
Delegates at a three day conference in Hdmonton Alberta urged amending the Motor Vehicles Act to tighten railway grade crossing rules. The group led by William Puller and P M Simpson asked Premier Brownlee to require slower speeds near crossings and mandatory stops at signals to reduce fatal and injurious crossings. They note engineers leaving busy routes due to accidents and call for public education with motor clubs boards of trade and other groups to support safer behavior at crossings.
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Hdmonton
Alberta
Hie
Ivas
Adt
Phe
Brotherhood of Iocomotive Engineres
Hat
W.g.johnstér
Arvdd
Legation
William Puller
Calgary
P.M. Simpson
Medicine Hat
Brownlee
Albert
Moitor Clubs
Boards of Trade
Premier King to Speak at Imperial Conference Banquet
Toronto January 22 Premier Mackenzie King will deliver his first public speech at the Imperial conference banquet to be tendered by the premier and Hon Ernest LaPointe Minister of Justice. Parker who will preside at the banquet said last night the speech would be among the most important in his public career.
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Toronto
Mackenzie King
Pointe
iWear “Parker
Three Die in Home Fire Near Halitk Alto
Edmonton reports a blaze at Howard Muncey’s Battle River home near Halirk Alto left Lou Muncey 21 Fay Bean 23 and Mrs H Raddis dead. Injured are H Raddis and Joseph Arey. Fire started after a lamp reached a gasoline can during a cold night trapping victims inside the kitchen.
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Edmonton
Ives
Howard Muncey
Battle River
Halkirk
Alto
Porestburg
Burhdd
Lou Muncey
Fay Bean
H. Raddis
Joseph Arey
Mungsey
Yosh Uf
Raddis
Forestburg
AH. Os Mungey
Muncey
Ff Stottler
Unclear dispatches hint at Hankow evacuation and Allied notes
Fragmented London report from January 22 says the Mid Glouc Regiment unit near Catterick Camp is readied to stand by while talks and boycotts swirl. Rumors of Hankow evacuation circulate with growing misgivings about the Chinese Reds and foreigners, though confirmation is lacking.
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London
Mid Glesék
Catterick
Teave
Peking
Ig Io
Hankow
Doubled Crops and X Rays Nearing Agricultural Change
A fragment hints at experiments by a Russian botanist proposing doubled crops through seed and tuber exposure to X rays. Predicted to alter farming by boosting yields while reducing labor and granting farmers more crop control.
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Camden
Ans Moses
Facobantie
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