CPR plans major Pacific coast expansion and coal facilities
D C Coleman announces slow capital spending with urgent projects first. Ocean Pier at Vancouver will be built to handle increasing traffic, eight hundred feet long and four tracks. Coaling plants rise at Eagle River Ontario Lariviere Manitoba Estevan Saskatchewan Swift Current Medicine Hat. Automatic signals at Sidney and Ruby. Water supplies improved at multiple plants in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Moose Jaw office and Fort William island coal dock extensions move forward with bridge standardization planned.
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Vancouver
Canada
Australia
Pacific
Medicine Hat
Eagle River
Ont
Lariviere
Man
Estevan
Sask
Swift Current
Okanagan Lake
Okanagan Landing
B.C
Sidney
Ruby
B. C
Rathwell
MacGregor
Wheatlands
Manitoba
Bradenbury
Hirsch
Frye
Weyburn
Macoun
Elbow
Parkbeg Fona
Outlook
Gull Lake
Saskatchewan
Bow Island
Lundbreck
Alberta
Elko and
Creston
British Columbia
Moose Jaw
Island
Fort William
Ontario Trades Unionists Press Beer Sales and Pensions
President Tom Moore of the Trades and Labor Congress urged Premier Drury and the Ontario cabinet to back old age pensions and a federal amending act to permit sale of beer under a license system. The call came as the legislature prepares to reconvene February 14, with unionists expecting swift consideration of these measures.
Laidlaw Trophy Showdown At Curling Rink Saturday
Skips Elliott and Stewart bring two Brooks rinks to challenge holders George Pingle and George McClafferty for the Laidlaw trophy. Brooks teams recently seized the Purcell trophy at Gleichen and defeated Bassano rinks. Play starts about 9:30 p m with strong local and visiting squads expected to put on a fine show.
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Elliott
Stewart
Brooks
Laidlaw
Gleichen
Purcell
Bassano
George Pingle
George McClafferty
Will Resume Drilling At Medicine Hat Well
Drilling is set to restart at the Medicine Hat Development oil well in the Many Island Lake district. Geologist Mr Dunn arrives from Calgary to supervise operations as equipment and supplies are on site ready to proceed this morning.
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Medicine Hat Development Company
Many Island Lake District
Dunn
Calgary
Pope Benedict XV Entombed in Solemn Vatican Rite
Rome January 26 Pope Benedict XV was entombed in a solemn ceremony today. His body lies in a crypt under St Peter's Basilica in three caskets and Pontifical robes. The ritual was witnessed by the Sacred College papal household papal nobility and Vatican diplomats.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Basilica of
St. Peter's
Sacred College
Pontifical Household
Vatican
Ryan Released on Bail After Wife's Poison Death
Stewart Ryan, held since last week after his wife Audrey Creighton a violinist died by poisoning, was released today on bail. Ryan is identified as a United States correspondent.
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Paris
Stewart Ryan
Ryan
United States
Audrey Creighton
Hen Lays Morbid Egg With World Ends 1926 Prophecy
A Sydenham village event reports H W Guess's hen laying an egg with dark yellow writing on both shell surfaces predicting "The world ends 1926." The message reportedly penetrates to the shell interior and resisted removal by knife, prompting sensational local interest.
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Toronto
Toronto Star
Kingston
Sydenham
H. W. Guess
Princess Louise Makes First Trip on Coast Steamer
Princess Louise, new Canadian Pacific Coast liner, completed her maiden voyage from Victoria to Vancouver with Lieut. Gov. W. G. Michel aboard. The ship ran on schedule, engines performing flawlessly, while passengers explored its lavish accommodations on this latest addition to British Columbia’s coastal fleet.
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Vancouver
W. G. Michel
British Columbia
Victoria
Gulf Ferry
Both Sides Still Standing Fast in South Africa Strike
London reports no wavering by coal and gold miners in South Africa as the strike continues. Tensions rise as miners exchange sharp speeches while the chamber of mines officials try to reassure workers the color bar will stay in place.
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London
South Africa
Johannesburg
Chamber of Mines
Incorporation of Community Oil Well Planned Next Week
Provisional Directors decide to proceed with incorporation at once and aim to complete early next week. Only 88 subscriptions are needed and it is advantageous to secure them before incorporation. Those wishing to subscribe should do so by Saturday evening the 28th.
Constable Osgoode Killed in Kinuso Revolver Battle
Edmonton report states provincial constable Osgoode was killed with five bullets after a confrontation with bootlegger R. H. Beagles at Beagles home near Kinuso. Beagles died from gunshot wounds after Osgoode fired a final shot through Beagles’ heart. Osgoode died at 8 p.m. and Beagles at 6.20 p.m. local time Tuesday evening.
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Edmonton
Osgoode
Kinuso
R. H. Beagles
Beagle
Beagles
Beazle
Lesser Slave Lake
Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia
Rumor of 3,000,000 Bushel Canadian Wheat Order
Montreal grain brokers report a rumor that Russia again seeks 3 million bushels of Canadian wheat, stirring excitement in grain markets. No official confirmation.
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Montreal
Russia
VICKERS GET MAJOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACT TO SOUTH AFRICA
London Jan 26 Vickery Electrical Supply Company of Manchester announces a contract worth between three quarters and one million pounds for materials to electrify the South African railways. The award, achieved despite foreign competition, is hailed in Britain as breaking German trade in South Africa’s electrical field.
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London
Vickery Electrical Supply Company of
Manchester
Great Britain
South Africa
Lenin may move world communist HQ to United States
Philip Norton, a foreign trade expert, said Lenine may transfer the headquarters of the world communist movement to the United States. Norton reported Lenine believed communism failed in Russia but valued industrial democracy and wished to test it elsewhere. He said Lenine appeared able yet perpetually fearful of assassination with two armed guards present.
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New York
Nikolai Lenine
United States
Philip Norton
Russia
American Manufacturers’ Association
Lenine
Viscount Bryce Funeral Held at Golders Green
London reports the funeral services for Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador to the United States, held today in the crematorium chapel at Golders Green. The body was cremated in the morning and many friends of the late author and publicist attended.
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Golders Green Crematorium
London
Viscount Bryce
United States
Golders Green
McLachlin Receives Life Sentence for Murder
Private William McLachlin, 19, was sentenced to life imprisonment with potential parole after fifteen years after pleading guilty to second degree murder. He fled from Edmonton, Alberta, and stands accused of shooting Privates Frank Barnard and Ernest Sprague on October 23.
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Honolulu
William McLachlin
McLachlin
Edmonton
Alberta
Frank Barnard
Ernest Sprague
Federal measures authorize unemployment relief in Canada
Ottawa reports federal government approves funds for unemployment relief across Canada through governor general warrants. Regulations cover the current fiscal year end and support civic works, unemployment relief, and distress aid in unorganized districts with cost sharing by federal, provincial, and municipal authorities.
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Ottawa
Canada
Federal
Department of Public Works
Department of
Federalets
Department of Soldiers
Mackenziing
Mount Stephen Left Property Valued in UK
London report notes the late Lord Mount Stephen left UK property valued at 1,411,379 pounds, with death duties over 500,000 pounds. The will provides 5,000 pounds annually to the widow and charitable bequests exceeding 750,000 pounds to the King Edward hospital fund for London.
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London
Lord Mount Stephen
United Kingdom
King Edward Hospital Fund For
Community Oil Wells Limited Formed In Medicine Hat
A large meeting at City Hall elected a provisional board to organize incorporation of Medicine Hat Community Oil Wells Limited. The venture is a subscription project to test oil in the district with 212 subscribers and about $3,000 in the Dominion Bank.
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Medicine Hat Community Oil Wells Limited
Messrs
R. C. Becker
N. 4
McLarty
H. H. Bray
W. Lar
C. R. Garvai
T. F. McDonald
J W. Morrow
Imeeting
Pingle
A. W. Lang
Dominion Bank
C. R. Garval
Wis
Township 14
Alberta Survey Board Report Delivered to Premier Greenfield
Edmonton January 25 Premier Greenfield received the Alberta Survey Board report this morning. The volume comprises about 2800 foolscap pages bound in leather. A cabinet meeting is set for Thursday afternoon to discuss the report before the premier releases the documents for publication.
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Edmonton
Greenfield
Alberta Survey Board
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Vickers GO
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U.5
Phillip Norton
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University of Alberta
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