Former Premier Sees Election Gain or Loss in Grenville By-Election
Prescott Ontario 4gan 25 Can Press reports the Grenville County by election tomorrow. Supporters of Mr Rigden claim Prescott will yield him a large majority while the former premier says he will be elected but could find other means of livelihood if voters reject him. Official returns due tonight around eight. Grenville has 50 sub divisions.
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Resin Elected Governor in Alberta Athletic Board
Calgary January 24 Chas. B. Cheeseman secretary treasurer Cardston Athletic Association has been elected to represent the Cardston Athletic Association on the Alberta Board of Governors. He will cover from Lethbridge to Coutts and Stirling to Cardston while R. J. Dinning of Lethbridge takes the Lethbridge to Coleman and Crow's Nest Pass district. His Honor Judge Jackson, previously on the Alberta local board, becomes president of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, necessitating his removal from Alberta duties.
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Drug Clean-Up To Needed In Canada
The Globe editorial links a young woman’s overdose death while traveling from Montreal to New York to smuggling networks. It calls for stronger Dominion and United States cooperation with Ontario and Quebec to curb the drug and liquor traffic. A newborn child's body found in a Saskatoon snowbank led to the arrest of farmer George Rowbell on murder charges.
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Canada
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Quebec
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Sask
George Rowbell
New Brick Building Planned At Sixth Ave And First St
A store at the corner of First Street and Sixth Avenue will be torn down to make room for a substantial brick building. The new structure will include a parlor to be run by F O Slade, formerly proprietor of the Fourth Avenue Dairy. The site measures about 91.56 by 18 feet six inches.
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al- Eyyon
Preventing Spread of Flu in New York
New York health officials moved to block further progress of the threatened influenza and pneumonia epidemic. They cited a rapidly growing number of cases in Greater New York since the start of the year and announced steps to curb the outbreak.
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New York
Greater
Russian Relief 60008S Shipped to Winnipeg
Goods donated for Russian relief were shipped today to relief headquarters in Winnipeg. Donors stipulated funds be spent locally, and the purchased goods along with the remaining balance have been sent to Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Beauty Powder Death At Toronto Inquest
In Toronto on January 25 the coroner's inquest heard that the alleged Beauty Powder, taken by Anderson Buchanan a 20 year old law student, contained strychnine. Government Analyst Dr. Joseph A. Rogers testified that the poison caused his death within minutes after he ingested the powder marketed as a curative for blemishes. Six witnesses including three doctors testified but offered no new evidence. The inquest was adjourned until Monday.
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Anderson Buchanan
Joseph A. Rogers
Marjory Buchanan
Anderson
Northcliffe Sees Tense Indian Mood After 25 Years
Lord Northcliffe, after a ten day examination, reports that Hindus and Muslims in India show hostile, unified fronts toward whites. He cites Muslims’ anger over Turkey and the Caliphate, Gandhi’s non cooperation, and calls for urgent settlement of the Muslim question to restore peace.
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India
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Funeral of Pope Benedict Set for Thursday
Rome reports the funeral will be held at 3 PM Thursday after Pope Benedict’s death. Pilgrims from across Italy camp before St. Peter’s to glimpse the body. More than half a million have viewed the catafalque in two days as orderly crowds test gendarmes' control.
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Worthless cheque arrest leads to million inheritance
Arthur Stillman 22 of Long Beach received a cable from England stating his grandmother died and he inherited her 500000 dollar estate. Police said the notice followed his recent arrest for issuing a worthless cheque.
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Super Phone Demonstrated For Secure Multiplex Telephony
Washington on January 25 The Super Phone attachment for telephones was shown in the office of the chief signal officer of the United States army. It demonstrated that a single line with Super Phones could carry multiple conversations simultaneously without speakers overhearing each other using high frequency currents and a wire de wire lens principle.
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United States Army
Thompson’s Father Dies in Nine Mile River
Jas A Thompson aged 80 and longtime Nine Mile River farmer, father of Dr Alfred Thompson ex MP Yukon, died at home in Halifax on January 23.
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Jas. A. Thompson
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Woman Suffers Neck Fracture While Combing Hair
Syracuse nurse Helen Vickery, a Schenectady student nurse at Good Shepherd hospital, is confined with a fractured vertebra after she twisted her neck while combing her hair on Sunday night in an inclined position.
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Helen Vickery
Schenectady
Good Shepherd Hospital
Noted Victoria Lawyer Neil F. Mackay Dies After Illness
Victoria reports the death of Neil F. Mackay a former Conservative member in the legislature for Kalso and a prominent lawyer. He practiced with Mackay and Millier in Victoria. The longtime public figure passed away after a lengthy illness.
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Social Service Council of Canada 1922 agenda set
Winnipeg January 24 delegates gather for the 14th annual meeting. The executive committee urges abolition of manufacture and export of intoxicants for beverage use in dry provinces and calls for federal legislation. Budget kept at 18500 with plans for vocational advice bureaus for children under supervision. Archbishop Matheson chairs the session.
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Social Service Council of Canada
J. G. Shearer
Canada
United States
Buffalo
Alberta
Council
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Ruthless policy of economy urged by Fielding
Ottawa report says W. B. Fielding examined national finances and pressed colleagues for a ruthless economy. The government will trim public works spending, pare estimates to the bone, and review contracts for a Victoria dry dock and a Vancouver pier, aiming to cancel if possible.
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Ottawa Dispatch
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Fielding
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Outbreak of Crime In City of Chicago 1922 wave hits city
Chicago reports a sharp crime surge with one man shot wounded likely fatally, jewelry stores burglarized, twenty eight holdups, and numerous minor offenses. Police see few arrests and indicate the wave may lack strong impact. The libel case against Reuben Bigland was dismissed with costs awarded to the defense.
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Reuben Bigland
Horatio Bottomley
John Bull
Community Oil Well Meeting Tonight at City Hall
A meeting of community oil well subscribers is set for 8 o clock at City Hall. Capt C S Pingle will chair as the board of directors is elected to arrange incorporation and manage company affairs. All interested citizens are invited to attend.
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Capt. C. S. Pingle
Hot Pool Oils Ltd Holds City Hall Meeting
A large turnout of subscribers attended the Hot Pool Oils Ltd meeting in city hall led by Mayor Huckvale. Secretary Richardson presented the financial statement showing receipts of 5086.70 and unpaid subscriptions 1760.00 while noting 1405 in subscriptions collected by F Bradford. Stock applications were signed by most present and directors to be appointed will handle drilling rig referrals.
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C. A. Richardson
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Provincelal
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F. Bradford
Assinsiboia Hotel
G. H. Long
E. Everson
Lethbridge Fights Gas Rate Increase Across Cities
Lethbridge city council remains undecided on a proposed gas price hike by the local company. They oppose equal pricing with Calgary, arguing proximity to source justifies different figures and noting Calgary’s higher distribution costs. The mayor signals a 40 cent cap as the city’s limit on any raise.
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