Indian Maharajah Sued in Abduction Plant For $80,000
Nancy Miller and her daughter claim Sir Tokoji Rao Holkar confined them for eleven years in Indore palace and seized furniture jewelry in Bombay. They allege he restrained them and pressed them to be his mistresses while living with his wife in France. the suit names Indore State as defense.
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Bombay
India
Indore
Sowkaibai Pandarinath Rajpurks
Bombiny
Sir Tuloj
Tatsasheb Holkar
Petsion
Judore
Mahiarajah
France
Gandhi studies British policy from prison in Poona
Mahatma Gandhi, jailed for civil disobedience, contemplates Ramsay MacDonald’s policy amid press coverage. He remains described as an instrument of the Congress party and unlikely to reveal policy views without a party mandate.
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Poona
British India
Mahkatme Gandhi
Ramsay
Taois
Froglisu
Nis
Charne
Congrress
Demand Churchill Be Made Free Port
United Farmers of Manitoba urged Churchill to become a free port of entry for British goods at a conference with Premier John Bracken and cabinet. They asked active provincial support and fair marine and insurance rates on the Hudson Bay route, plus Crow’s Nest rates on grain and livestock and a readjustment of banking credits to sound rates.
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Winnipeg
United Farmers of Manitoba
Churchill
John Bracken
Hudson Bay
U.F.M
Avalanche Claims Most Bavarian Constables Near Munich
Seven of eight Bavarian constables buried in an avalanche near Munich were found dead today. The remaining officer was alive but seriously injured, as rescue efforts continued.
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Munich
Germany
Associated Press
Here
Fire destroys Admiral Sask post office and shops
A blaze at 4 a.m. Wednesday in Admiral Sask destroyed the post office an electric shop and a dwelling attached and Hagen's store. Loss estimated at 12000. Admiral lies about 100 miles southwest of Moose Jaw.
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Moose
Admiral, Sask
Shen and Hagen
Bbnding
Admiral
Moose Jaw
Pavlova Illness Forces Suspension of Holland Tour
The condition of dancer Anna Pavlova in The Hague has worsened, with pleurisy and influenza diagnosed. The Associated Press reports the illness has halted her scheduled Holland performances.
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Anna Pavlova
the Hague
Associated Press
Mmne
Holland
Kiwantis Delegates To Regina Report
Local Kiwanians met January 11 and 12 in Regina for the School of Instruction and Trustees Convention. Joy Osborne presented the School of Instruction report, Walter Huckvale spoke on the Trustees Convention, and Tack King outlined the Kinsnis activity in vocational guidance and placement, detailing prior work and policy for the year.
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Sestenday Dig
Regina
Joy Osborne
Walter Huckvale
Tack King
Kinsnis
Suidanien
Piacement
Earthquake Hits Propoek Village Central Java
An earthquake in Propoek, Java collapses chimneys at a tapioca factory killing six and injuring several. Seven strong shocks caused additional damage in Gomirkoe, with significant destruction reported in the area.
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Batavia
Java
Associated Press
Propoek
Gomirkoe
Calgary Robbery Gang Sentenced After Jury Trial
Four defendants found guilty of armed robbery of Edward Hague at 325 on October 16. Judge Thomas St Tweedie imposed prison terms and lashes totaling 20 years for the men and three years for the woman. Sentences include 19 years penitentiary and 20 lashes for Mirk O'Reilly, 19 years and 20 lashes for Ernest B. Martow, 10 years and 20 lashes for Il Burr, and three years for Alice Williams.
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Calgary
Supreme Court
Chies
Thomas St. ‘Tweedie
Mirk O'Reilly
G. B. Sanders
Parliament Opening Rumors Hint March Start
Ottawa reports rumours that Parliament may open during the middle week of March. No official announcement has been issued.
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Ottawa
Railway wage rows aim to lift miners above nine a week
The railway wages board heard testimony from T Marchbank of the National Union of Railwaymen. He said about 100000 railway workers already earn less than 11.50 a week and if proposals were conceded the minimum would drop to 9.50 a week.
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London
Thomas T. Champion
T. Marchbank
National Union of Railwaymen
Railway Wages Board
Worst Storm in 30 Years Hits Black Sea Coast
A storm described as the worst in thirty years rages over the Black Sea area. It battered Zonogoulder wharves and wrecked several Turkish ships, with half a million dollars in damage and crews washed ashore along the Bosphorus.
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Black Sea
Istanbul
Turkey
Ated Vresar
Zonogoulder
Daji Hadujinade
Hendi
Amagrra
Angora
Bosphorus
Storm Rambles Palestine Leaving Havoc Along Coast
A fierce storm raging over Palestine for thirty hours caused major damage along the coast. Haifa saw breakwater breaches and washouts of railway lines and cars, while Jaffa harbor suffered extensive destruction. One man was killed and orange crops suffered heavy losses.
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Jerusalem
Associated Press
Palestine
Haifa
Jaffa
Nort
Grain inspections report from Winnipeg January 21
Winnipeg grain inspection figures list wheat at 140 last year 72, 41 grades. Contract wheat shows 71 cars 40 and 38. Darley LT and 23. flax 9 and 2. rye 10 and 2. other grains 1 and nil.
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Winnipeg
Darley
British Leaders Debate India Policy Ahead of Conferences
Sir Michael O Dwyer and Winston Churchill assailed British policy toward India at Cheltenham and London meetings. Churchill warned against prematurely winding down Britain's role while MacDonald urged patience and safeguards. Reports from Bombay to Madras note calls for full information and unity to pursue self government and peace.
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Churchill
India
Britain
Aseay
Lord Girkenhead
MacDonald
British Isles
Tnaia
North America
Prenerainsay MacDonald
Rum Runner Firelight Seized Off Nantucket By Coast Guard
The British auxiliary schooner Firelight was captured off Nantucket by the coast guard patrol today within twelve miles of shore. The radio message from Commander Harriet Lane at sea did not confirm liquor aboard.
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Meston
Mass
Firelight
Nithant
Esast
British cruisers Renown and Tiger quarantined at Gibraltar
The British battle cruisers Renown and Tiger were placed under quarantine at Gibraltar on January 21 due to an influenza outbreak among their crews.
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Gibraltar
Associated Press
Renown
Tiger
Wood Addresses Alberta Farmers Opening Convention
H W Wood urges more constructive work and less propaganda at the United Farmers of Alberta annual convention in Central United Church. He warns of depressed agricultural prices, widespread hardship, and the need for sustained, efficient governance and citizen vigilance to ensure political reform serves all farmers.
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Calzary
Henry Wise Wood
United Farmers of Alberta
Central United Church
Mr. Wood
Alberta
Eld
Yeles
Acadia MP Gardiner Named President of Alberta Farmers
Calvary January 21. Robert Gardiner M.P. for Acadia is elected president of the United Farmers of Alberta by acclamation at the twenty third annual convention to succeed H W Wood who led the movement for fifteen years. Delegates debate secession Western Dominion status reciprocity with the U S and fixed wheat price proposals with 72 new resolutions including demands for living standards and potential secession.
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Calvary
Robert Gardiner
Acadia
United Farmers of Alberta
H. W. Wood
U.F.A
Hugh Critchlow
Barrhead
Wood
Gardiner
Critchlow
Calgary
United States
Dele Gates
Kinnaird
Wheatsheaf
Battle River
Gwynne
U.S
Britain
Board of Directors
Economny
Finnish Steamer Sirius Rammed on River Thames
The Finnish steamer Sirius was beached and partly submerged after a collision with the Otava in the lower Thames during the night. Passengers and crew were saved after a narrow escape as Sirius developed a large hole and began sinking while tugs towed her to shallow water.
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London
Sirius
Thames
Otava
Civil Service Scandal Expands to Montreal Investigations
Ottawa reports police widening probe into alleged civil service fraud with two Ottawa employees Leo Bouchard and Lionel Chartrand charged with conspiracy and bail set at 900 each. RCMP search Montreal for more agents as 20 affidavits reveal payments for government posts and two fake exam papers surface.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Civil Service Commission
Leo Bouchard
Lionel Chartrand
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Charge Chartrand
Bouchard
Jamile Traublayv
Civil Service
Quebec
Tremblay
Ingo
Postal Service
Macdonald Government Defeated Over Education Bill
In London the Macdonald government lost a Commons vote 282 to 249 on an amendment to the Education Bill. Premier Macdonald said no vital issue was involved and he would not resign. The bill raises the school leaving age to 15 and provides grants of five shillings weekly for eligible children in about 11,000 of 20,000 elementary schools.
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London
Associated Press
Macdonald
House of Commons
Canadian Press
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Nancy
Vaharasah
Candi
Congress Party
Kiwantis
Lash
Bandit
Parliament
Lue
John McCormack
Europe
Govt
Europcean Association
Tndia
Fuesday
Amsav MacDonald
Hindu
the Mail
Madras
Ehich
H. S. Ireland
Province
H.W. Wood
M’donald
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