Passengers Rescued From Powhatan After Severe Atlantic Storm
The transport Powhatan leaked off Nova Scotia, forcing safe transfer of 271 passengers and the last U S troops from France to Hoboken aboard the Northern Pacific. Only Mrs John A Worden of McKinney Texas sick with pneumonia remained ashore but unharmed. No lives were lost and no injuries reported despite two storms and flooding engines.
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New York
Lnckless
France
Northern Pacific
Hoboken
Nova Scotia
John A. Worden
McKinney
Texas
Pali Sea
Randall
Halifax
Bardie
Information on influenza epidemic in Dominion reports little activity
Federal health data from Canadian provinces excluding Manitoba and New Brunswick show practically no influenza epidemic. Nova Scotia has a few scattered cases with no deaths, Ontario reports some cases, B C has a few, and U S authorities say no general epidemic across the border though several midwest cases exist.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Federal Department of Health
Canada
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ozdtaria
Toronto
British Columbia
United States
Washington
Health Department
Middle West
Former Toronto Resident Vigin of Brutal Crime in London
London gossip reports a former Toronto resident Mrs Buxton proprietress of the Cross Keys Chelsea murdered in her home cellar with an attempted body burning in sawdust. Her husband Frank Charles Buxton notes she was once Miss Frances Poole of Toronto a singer and suffragist who separated from him twelve years ago. No arrest yet and jewelry taken.
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Buxton
Chelsea
Frances Poole
Toronto
Cross Keys
Huxton
Frank Charles Buxton
Bexhill
Mtaples
London Traffic System Proposals Bring Transport Ministry Run
A government traffic cabbijs system covering local and metropolitan roads, subways, and buses seeks transfer to the Ministry of Transport to administer under the same control as the main railroads.
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London
He Ministry, of Transport
Divorce and remarriage shake city skyline romance
Julius Flomseh mann former Cincinnati mayor, 48, wed Mrs Lauri Heminway in New York after his divorce last Wednesday from his first wife. Heminway, broker Lewis Heminway of Philadelphia, had divorced a year earlier. The bride, age 26, and groom announced their quick remarriage amid social circles.
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New York
Julius Flomsehmann
Cincinnati
Lauri Hylan Heminway
Sees Out of Door for the Feast Spale
Harriet Sears, fifteen, left a south east side room where she was born and was taken to St. Charles hospital for crippled children. Specialists will treat her and nuns will train her undeveloped mind.
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New York
Harriet Sears
St. Charles Hospital
McLarty Speaks on Civic Affairs at Dreamland Forum
Alderman McGarty will address the Dreamland theatre forum tomorrow afternoon on Civic Affairs and Charter Amendments. The lawyer member of the council is noted for his expertise while a brief musical program will precede the talk.
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Dreamland Theatre
Ald. McGarty
Wily Couneil
Atoo.ss
Lachides
Powhatan Passengers Reach New York
The army transport Northern Pacific arrived in port with 271 Powhatan passengers from the disabled Powhatan, reaching New York and expected to dock at Hoboken in the forenoon.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Hoboken
Advocates Currie as Unionist Leader
Gen Victor Odlum of Vancouver urged Gen Sir Arthur Currie as Unionist leader in an Ottawa Journal interview. He met government members to discuss improved BC soldiers settlements.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Journal
Arthur Currie
Victor, Odlum
C.B
D.S.C
C.M.G
Vancouver
British Columbia
Abrupt close in famous cotton spinning case trial
The Hare Spinning Company versus Jon Leigh Ltd and partners ends when a key witness admits false testimony. Judgment is entered for defendants with costs. Damages sought total about £20,000 and trial expenses exceed £2,000. case drew great interest in the cotton industry.
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Manchester
Eng
Chancery
The
Hare Spinning Company
Messrs
Jon Leigh
Netham
John Leigh
Collett, Vaughan, O'Neil
Mellor
John Leigh, Ltd
Forward Movement Meeting at Fifth Ave Methodist Church
Tomorrow afternoon a Forward Movement rally is set at Fifth Ave Methodist Church with Dr. Tory of the University of Alberta as chief speaker. Numerous lodges societies and associations have accepted invitations to parade to the event and join the gathering.
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Fifth Ave. Church
Fifth Ave. Methodist Church
Forward Movement
Tory
University of Alberta
Scientist Carr Reports Influenza Germ Isolation
Dr. Warl C. Carr of the Mann laboratory at the Great Lakes mural station announces isolation of the influenza germ identified as Pfeiffer’s bacillus. He notes the bacillus is very small non mobile and grows in clumps. He says the illness and death rate match last year, though there are fewer cases.
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Chicago
Warl C. Carr
Mann Laboratory
Great Lakes
Pfeiffer
England
Carr
Edmonton Teachers Win $1200 Minimum Wage
Edmonton School Board has granted a $1,200 minimum for grade teachers, according to a wire from the Alberta Teachers' Alliance general secretary. Earlier, Calgary trustees had approved a $1,000 minimum, and three Edmonton board members attended that conference. The report suggests some Edmonton trustees have changed their stance since returning to the capital.
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Edmonton
Alberta Teachers’ Alliance
Chas. Kk. Peasley
Teachers’ Alliance
A. T
J. W. Barnett
Calgary
Gunferenges to Meet Before Next Move on Kaiser Extradition
Paris reports that premier talks among Britain France and Italy will occur before the next move in extraditing the former Emperor William from Holland. The main issue is whether the surrender demand goes to The Hague or Berlin as three governments decide.
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Paris
Great Britain
Srance
Italy
William
Holland
Associated Press
Hague
Berlin
Be Elected by Acclamation in Ontario Race
Milton Ontario January reports indicate Premier J C Drury is likely to win Malton County a seat without opposition. Conservatives meet to avoid running a candidate while Liberals plan a gathering to back a possible acclamation if a quorum is reached amid poor road conditions.
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Milton
J. C Drury
Ontario
Malton County
Machine Gun Unit to Be Established Here
Col. Sct of the 1th Machine Gun Brigade announces a unit to be formed in Medicine Mat. Those interested, especially with machine gun training, should contact the secretary of the GLWVA at hone 318.
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Lth
Glw.v.a
Three Distinct Earthquake Shocks Felt on Pacific Coast
Seattle and coastal cities including Bellingham Vancouver Victoria New Westminster and Nanaimo felt a tremor late last night with three shocks lasting about five seconds. Windows cracked brick walls damaged no major wrecks reported. Authorities traced the origin to the Juan de Fuca or Georgia straits with stronger effects inland.
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Pacific
Coast
Washington
British Columbia
Bellingham
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
Dominion Observatory
Straits Juan de Fuca
Georgia Straits
Straits of Juan Defuca
Straits of Georgia
Oddfellows Gala Ends With Citizens Arrests For Gambling
In an Oddfellows Hall ball, guests wagered on cards and colors with a setup resembling a gambling room. A city chief and officers arrived, locked the doors, and arrested those involved as wagering continued on tables and devices.
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Canada
Oddfellows’ Hall
Taylor
Homestead Certificate Numbers Rise in Ottawa Dam Year
Ottawa reports a sharp rise in homestead filings, with 6,002 in the current year, a 90 percent increase from 4,376 the year before. Native-born Canadians led filers, British-born followed with 1,728 including 1,420 publishers, plus 257 Scots and Irish, and Americans totaling 1,528.
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Ottawa
Dam
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U. 8
Vigtin
Jan
Can
Amsterdam
London Traffic Systems
Toronto Bay
Dominion Shipbuilding Company
Bathurst Street
NA McLarty
Forum Tomorrow
Bnow Thean
Alleg
Gen. Currie
Victor Odlum
Currie
Unionist Party
Inter-Churce
Garr
Dla
Dr. Pfeiffer
Fance
RAD Odofellows AL
Shriners
Medicine Hat Lodge
ALF
A.M
Visitong
Oddfellows
Lo.q. Tall
Terry
Alberta University
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
A. D. Richard
N.G
G. W.V.A
Dan. Zoth
Eivery
Dreamland Mieatre
McLarty
P.m
Trades ‘and Labor Hall
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