Burns Memorial Supper Honors Scotland’s Poet Robbie
A large crowd gathered at the Cosmopolitan Hotel for the Caledonian Society’s annual supper and concert in honor of Robert Burns. Alex McGregor chaired the event with G M Blackstock proposing the immortal memory, as guests enjoyed haggis and Scottish fare, plus readings and verses lauding Burns.
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Cosmopolitan Hotel
Alex McGregor
Caledonian Society
G. M. Blackstock
K.C
Pobbie
Burns
Scotland
God Save the King
J. W. Morrow
Wm. Smith
Wm. Davidson
Wm. Kinnaird
Bobbie Burns
Nude Doukhobors Defy Police in Winter Clash near Nelson
In British Columbia on January 25 the Doukhobors, amid a foot of snow, danced nude and attacked two provincial police officers trying to arrest three members for school disturbances near Melson. Peter Verigin sought to restore order as warrants were issued for Alec Popoff, Tom Wotkin, and Paul Alisoff. The Doukhobors reportedly prepared for further conflict after the confrontation.
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Dforks
B. C
B.C
Melson
Alec Popoff
Tom Wotkin
Paul Alisoff
Foot and mouth disease outbreak prompts import ban
A small outbreak of foot and mouth disease near Los Angeles led the Ministry of Agriculture to issue a prohibitory order on importing animals hay and straw from the United States as a precaution. The measure aims to prevent spread of the disease.
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London
United States
Los Angeles
Ministry of Agriculture
Britisher Kidnapped in Mexico City State Jalisco
British mining man S. H. James was kidnapped near Totolan in Jalisco state and held for a $5,000 ransom. Fire in St John New Brunswick gutted the Masonic Temple on German Street causing about $100,000 in damages.
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Mexico City
S. H. James
Totolan
Jalisco
St. John
N.B
German Street
McGregor Named Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba
J. D. McGregor of Brandon is appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba succeeding the late T. A. Burrows. The 1860 Amherstburg native has long been a cattleman, stock breeder, and former food controller, with deep Manitoba ties and two sons and a daughter.
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Glencarnock Victor
Mr. McGregor
Glencarnock
Brandon
America
Sirloin Club
Chicago
North America
Manitoba
McGregor
John H. Schultz
Alan McGregor
Briarcliffe Farms
Pine Plains
W.Y
Kenneth McGregor
Hartley Stock Farms
Page, N.D
J. Hilton McGregor
King George Maintains Progress as Princess Victoria Falls Ill
Buckingham Palace reports King George's condition stable with no new bulletin while Princess Victoria, sister of the king, is confined at home in Iver Buckinghamshire with a bad cold. On January 25 only one doctor remained with the king and no physician slept at the palace.
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Victoria
King George
Iver
Buckinghamshire
London
Stanley Hewett
Buckingham Place
Lord Dawson of Penn
Canada fears tariff war with United States says Darby
Ottawa January 24. Public sentiment in Canada grows that U S tariff barriers on exports could spark a tariff war. A K E Darby told the tariff advisory board that while Canada should avoid retaliation, increased tariffs on Canadian agricultural and other products may be proposed. He warned of disruption to trade and harm to Canadian industries and urged careful handling as board sessions continued.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
A. K E. Darby
Tariff Advisory Board
Naie Impor
Mr. Darby
R. J. Deschman
International Clay Products, Ltd
Death in Mine Explodes in Manchuria Coal Shaft
In Mukden Manchuria a blast at the Entai coal mine near Lyasiang is feared to have killed 103 miners including 100 Chinese and 3 Japanese. Rescue teams search the shafts for survivors and assess the disaster’s cause.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Entai
Lyasiang
Wheat car inspections show drop from last year
Winnipeg reports inspections of 600 wheat cars on January 26, compared with 900 the previous year. Contract grades reached 200 as part of the same tally.
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Winnipeg
Monarchs to Meet Gleichen in Opening Playoff Round
The Alberta Amateur Hockey Association draw for the Intermediate hockey play downs lists the Monarchs facing Gleichen in the first round. The winner advances to meet Nanton, which has a bye in the initial series, with Dr. McNichol of Medicine Hat as referee.
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Monarchs
Gleichen
Alberta Amateur Hockey Association
Nanton
McNichol of
Medicine Hat
Devastating Snow Storm Hits Multiple States
A severe late January snow storm blankets the north, south, and middle west with snow sleet and rain. The blizzard causes eight week deaths in the northwest and multiple fatalities in the east and Gary Indiana. Telecommunication lines collapse and roads are blocked, with Wisconsin hit hardest and crews working overnight to reopen routes.
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Chicago
South
Middle West
Gary
Indiana
Mid- West
Wisconsin
Amanullah's Forces Close on Kabul in Afghan Crisis
Reports from Moscow say Amanullah’s Jalalabad support has pushed near Kabul, with Habibullah’s guard retreating toward the capital after a battle near Khakijewar. Main Jalalabad force now 20 miles from Kabul as Trotsky rumors are dismissed by the Soviet foreign office.
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Moscow
Habibullah Khan
Afghanistan
Bacha Sakao
Jalalabad
Amanullah
Kabul
Habibullah
Khakijewar
Jeedank
Leon Trotsky
Red Army
Marshal Foch Advances Diet News From Paris
Paris reports Marshal Foch has improved enough to eat normal meals doctors said no further bulletins will be issued until Monday to decide if he may receive visitors.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Miners Missing After Explosive Mine Disaster
Fifty miners reported missing after a explosion at the Kingston Pocahontas Mine in Creek Fayette County West Virginia at 2 a.m. Rescue crews from Charleston led by Chief Robert M. Lambie of the Bureau of Mines rush to the site.
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Kingston
West V.A
Maash
Kingston Pocahontas
Creek
Fayette County
Charleston
Robert M. Lambie
Bureau of Mines
Cypress Club General Meeting Weighs Elections
The Cypress Club holds its annual general meeting at 9 30 oclock Saturday evening January 26 1929 in the club rooms for election of officers and other business.
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Cypress Club
Wheat Market Dulls Further on Quiet Trading Day
Winnipeg reports a quieter wheat market with prices closing down about half to three quarters of a cent. Export demand remains negligible as Liverpool closes lower across all months and cash wheat demand stays very light. Steady prices prevail in a dull coarse grain market.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Review of Legislation Coming Before House At the Present Session
Edmonton January 26. Premier Brownlee says the next provincial legislature will open January 31 with a heavy agenda and night sessions possible. Key items include rail sales to CPR and CN, creation of Northern Alberta Railways, old age pensions, a new School Act, and a major Highways Act reform. The government expects substantial debate and a year for full discussion on the school legislation.
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House
Edmonton
J. E. Brownlee
Rnd
Envarnmant
Brownlee
Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia
Alberta and Great Waterways
Pembina Valley
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
C.P.R
C.N.R
Northern Alberta Railways
Dominion
Municipal Department
R. G. Reid
Main
District High
Italian Steamer Asks for Help Can't be Found
Mystery surrounds the Italian freighter Capo Vado after it sent a distress signal last night and went silent. The position was logged as 31 23 N 48 46 W about 750 miles east of Bermuda with 25 to 30 crew aboard. Captain Fried brought the rescue ship America to New York quarantine with 32 men saved from the sinking Florida.
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New York
Capo Vado
Radio Marine Corporation
Bermuda
Cape Wado
George Fried
America
Florida
Fried
United States Lines
Hoboken
American priest kidnapped by Communists in Kiangsi
Bishop O'Shea reports Rev. Edward Young abducted near Nanafu Kiangsi by Communist forces. Ransom of 10000 dollars demanded. In Canada, Arthur B. Lee is promoted to Wood stock city clerk.
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Peking
O'Shea
Hanchow
Edward Young
Nanafu
Kiangsi
Arthur B. Lee
Woodstock, Ont
Must be Something Wrong With Laws of Dominion
Victoria January 26 1927 after more than a year and a half in a city jail Paul Wise a young Chinese journalist and Canadian college student was freed when the Court of Appeal reversed prior rulings and ordered his release He had been held on a writ of capias tied to a Ontario judgment for 3787 and was to depart for China aboard the President Jefferson in Victoria June 7 1927 The case drew strong remarks from Chief Justice MacDonald and Justices McPhillips and Martin regarding the justice of detaining a man who might not be able to pay the judgment and whether provincial officers could retain him for obedience to law The hearing noted Ping Lee of Toronto as plaintiff and questioned Wise finances with counsel for Wise arguing lack of proof of funds
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Burns
Robert Burns
Walter Scott
Fineland
Thare
Edinburgh
Victoria
Paul Wise
Court of Appeal
Paul
China
Ontario
Jefferson
Ping Lee
Toronto
Martin
MacDonald
Justice McPhillips
Canada
Ping
H. A. MacLean
K.C
M. B. Jackson
Wise
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Robbie
Ald. Simpson
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A. B. Clow
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Wos
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Wheat City
Prairies
Klondike
Tie
Southern Alberta Land Company
King
Princess
Buckingham Palace
George
U.S
SRAIN
Foch
Ameriga
N.Y
EAGLE
Medicine Tat
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