Scots Hold Burns Night Banquet at Moose Hall
Scotchmen gathered at Moose Hall for the Medicine Hat Caledonian Society Burns celebration featuring a banquet program of speeches and music. Pipe Major Hosie played, W. Kinnaird gave the oration, and toasts honored Scotland Canada and the Empire as Burns’ memory drew young participants and veterans alike.
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Robt. Burns
Medicine Hat Caledonian Society
Friends
Robert Burns
Hosie
W. Kinnaird
Andrews
Medicine Hat
Caledonian Society
Scotland
John Hill
Robert Burne
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Burns
Hwang
Scotjand
Great Britain
Canada
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Argyllshire
Atlantic
Ontario
Earthquakes and storms unsettle Southern Mexico crowds
In Guerrero’s Ometepec a violent storm darkens the sky as residents report awe and fear. Nearby near Orizaba people are frightened by frequent subterranean rumblings while the Cavacan coast shows ground fissures and rising sultry waters. City dispatches note the widespread alarm.
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iSELLERS IS NEW PRES. OF FED'S GRAIN LIMITED
Winnipeg announces Harry FE Sellers pioneer of Western Canada grain trade named President of Federal Grain Limited by the board. He also serves as President of Northland Elevator Company and a director of the Imperial Bank of Canada, succeeding the late J. C. Gage. Alex Thomson becomes Vice President. T H Rathjen named director and Russel Gage appointed assistant treasurer.
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Man
Harry FE. Sellers
Federal Grain Limited
Sellers
Northland Elevator Company
Imperial Bank of Canada
J. C. Gage
Fort William
Alex Thomson
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
T. H. Rathjen
Russel Gage
Novel Moose Jaw deal offers wheat for gas equipment
The Moose Jaw council heard an Edmonton firm representing a British maker propose exchanging several million bushels of Canadian wheat for gas equipment to supply natural gas to the city. The offer aims to keep cash with Western farmers and businesses. No discussion followed the reading.
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Moose Jaw
Edmonton
Christmas Examinations At Alexandra High School
Results of the Christmas examinations held at Alexandra High School on January 9 show pupil performance by percentage bands and individual scores. Notable figures include Robert Brown, Helen Marsh, and Harry Quon among top performers. numerous students fall in the 60-50 percent and lower ranges. Continued on page six.
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Alexandra High School
Aftey Ouch
Agme
Ada
Pavengs
Wana Dext
Wonor
Robert Brown
Helen Marsh
Harry Quon
M. Harris
A. Tiller
Eee
V. Stepanuik
J. McArthur
H. Signer
KR. Ashburner
EE. ‘Look
Princes Delayed En Route to South America Exhibition
The liner Oropesa carrying the Prince of Wales and Prince George to Buenos Aires for the British Empire trade exhibition was delayed by storms and expected to arrive in Hamilton Bermuda the following day.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Prince of Wales
Prince George
South America
Buenos Aires
Swedish aviator Captain Einar Pac Lundbera dies in crash
Stockholm January 27 Associated Press reports Captain Einar Pac Lundbera a Swedish aviator who rescued Captain Nebvile in the Italian Polar flight disaster died from injuries after a plane crash this morning.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Einar Pac Lundbera
Nebvile
Australian Govt Faces Fresh Labor Party Split Over Treasury Return
Canberra January 27 A serious split in the Australian Labor party emerges as Prime Minister presses to readmit Hon. E G Theodore as Commonwealth treasurer, countered by resignation of Hon. J E Ag and Customs Minister. Acting PM Fenton has led while James Souton was abroad. The PM argues Theodore’s return boosts finance and unites moderates, but experts doubt the party cohesion.
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Australia
Australian Labor Party
E. G. Theodore
Commonwealth
J. E. Ag
Customs
Mr. Fenton
James Souton
The Great Picture Attraction of the Present Season
A vivid review highlights a marquee film as the season’s standout attraction. Theatergoers flock to see its starry cast and impressive production values, signaling a cultural highlight and driving busy box office for local venues.
Churchill Attacks India Finding of Round Table Conference
London January 2. Keen argument filled the House as Winston Churchill challenged the Round Table Conference report on India. Prime Minister MacDonald urged progress toward responsible government while Sir John Simon and Churchill accused the government of excluding key Indian voices and shelving the Simon report. Continued on page eight.
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London
Mons
Cececeehe House
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Lord Reading
Lord Irwin
Lnqlai
Ramsay “MacDonald
MacDonald
Britain
Samuel Horre
Sir Samuel
Coast Guard Cutter Involved in Death of Canadian Captain
Canadian press reports say Coast Guard cutter One-Forty-Five shelled the Josephine K injuring Captain William Pruett Cluett who died later. First Mate Anderson says the officer was drunk when he boarded and threatened crew. Temis conda, a liquor smuggling vessel, was captured after attempting to slip by patrols.
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W. R. Wheatley
Coast Guard
William P. Cluett
Josephine K
Wassey Anderson
Newfoundland
Anderson
Josephine
K. Schmidt
Cluett
Staten Island
Allan Falkenham
Falkenham
Wesley Anderson
Mata
By & Coast Guard
Wil Na . Cluett
Stoday
United States
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Conn
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St. John’s Nild
Culloden Point
Long Island Sound
Coastguard
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Fort Pony Bay
Temisconda
M ‘S Ryan
St. Bi Pre
Nan
Ryan
Washington, D.C
United States Coast Guard
Maume Wrong
State Department
William Pruett
Limenberg
N.S
Josephine Kay
Digby
Treasury
New York Harbor
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Coast Guara
Ottawa
Canada
Prohibition Association Elects Officers at Medicine Hat Convention
The Medicine Hat Alberta Prohibition Association elected officers at its convention in the First Baptist Church with Rev D A Gynn as President and T EZ Mills as Secretary. A strong executive committee was formed and resolutions urged monthly issue of The Search Light, anti liquor advertising, and greater liquor education in schools. A mass meeting featured Rev Ben Spence who contrasted Canadian and American liquor regimes and noted differences in enforcement and judicial systems.
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Ees
First Baptist Church
Ben. Spence
Hull
Spence
Canada
United States
Unclear fragment from German conflict report
A damaged Ulster or German wartime note describes clashes with much of the text unreadable. It mentions wounded individuals and an emergency police squad detaining communists amid street clashes and a dull political unrest context.
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dVamburg
Germanys
Aida Pale
Ipts
Ottawa Minister Stevens Undergoes Dual Operation
Ottawa January 27 Hon. H H Stevens Minister of Trade and Commerce underwent a double operation for appendicitis and gall bladder disease at Evie hospitals today. Hospital authorities reported he rallied satisfactorily from the anaesthetic and his condition was good.
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Ottawa
H. H. Stevens
Evie
Stevens
Gandhi greeted by vast crowds in India incident
A chaotic scene at Bonpibay as Gandhi arrived at Yerody prison, a woman crushed to death and 31 injured amid frenzied crowds seeking a glimpse. Gandhi urged release of jailed nationalists and a general amnesty to help peace efforts. He received one of the era’s greatest ovations after years of turbulent cheering.
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India
Associat‘ed Press
Mahatma Gandhi
Bombay
Associated Press
Mahatmi Gandthi
Poona
Uns
Jamies
Mills
Premier Laval Swears In Frenich Cabinet At Elysee Palace
Paris reports Premier Laval presented the new Frenich cabinet to the Elysee Palace. After the swearing in the ministers departed, with confidence in the Chamber likely to continue.
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Bink
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Elysee Palace
Ryosid
Rhusaday Tlt
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