Monroe Sinks After Collision With Nantucket
Norfolk January 30 49 lives lost in the sinking of the Old Dominion liner Monroe after colliding with the Nantucket off Winter Quarter Lightship. About 85 survivors, 124 aboard, crew and passengers mixed, rescue efforts by Nantucket and Onondaga discussed. Monroe built Newport News 1909 with 4704 gross tons.
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Norfolk
Monroe
Winter Quarter
Merchants and Miners
Nantucket
Old Dominion
Hamilton
New York
Onondaga
Boston
Ononddaga
Capes
Berry
Old Dominion Line
H. B. Walker
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Washington
American Federation’ of Labor
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Johnson
Gateley
Leyland
Walker
Ning
Wealker
Passengers and Crew Rescued After Monroe Sinking
Norfolk report details Captain Johnson and most officers saved from the Monroe disaster, with Second Engineer Gateley among the missing. Wire-linked lists from Captain Johnston aboard the Nantucket name numerous rescued passengers and crew members including Adolph Hamburg Carle Nuland H Budwig Alfred Tillett Joseph Mann J N Montgomery R S Vanwinkle and others, plus engineering and steward departments.
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Norfolk
Johnson
Monroe
Gateley
Johnston
Nantucket
Adolph Hamburg
Carle Nuland
McNair
H. Budwig
Alfred
Tillett
Joseph R. Mann
J. .N. Montgomery
Williams
Harry Ebber
Adam McCoy
C.S
Smith
James ' O'Connell
R. Flanagan
G. B. Horsley
J. Ce ‘Naskilson
Lek
Russell
Ernest
Wasi
Neilson
Etheridge
M. R. Anderson
B. Mayleand
Esgon
Olaft Olsen
S: Christensen
Cosmo
Franklehad
John Perkins
William Spruell
B. Clark
B. Martin
P Nicholson
B. ‘Davis
Carton
L.king
Co. Fentress
Selby
Win
Carter T
Sturgis
W. Sullivan
CG. Fasson
E. A. Richardson
Wade
Protests Form Over Fraudulent Advertising At Calgary Luncheon
Representatives from Edmonton Lethbridge and Medicine Hat attended a Calgary luncheon to hear and discuss a proposed amendment to the criminal code aimed at stopping fraudulent advertising. The plan would punish advertisers using misrepresentation across newspapers magazines circulars billboards and other media.
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Edmonton
Steome
Vessel Monroe Sinks After Collision With Noted Losses
The Monroe measures inches by feet, commanded by Capt J Johnson and officers Henely Gateley and Perkins. Captain Johnson is among the rescued. The ship carried 243 first and second class passengers, a crew of 81, with property losses around 225000 dollars excluding freight and baggage. Captain Leyland notes off season traffic slump worsened the incident’s impact.
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J. Johnson
G. Henely
J. I. Gateley
John Perkins
Johnson
Monroe
Leyland
New Zealand 4 6 Million Pound Four Percent Loan Oversubscribed
London reports the New Zealand government loan of 4 600 000 pounds at four percent was oversubscribed within hours. The issue offered at ten shillings premium and was advertised to yield nearly 5 1 2 percent, with expectations of a favorable reception.
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London
New Zealand
North Vancouver over subscribed in municipal loan issue
London reports North Vancouver’s recent five per cent issue was heavily subscribed after lots opened. Stock Exchange applications seek a special settling day and official quotation for the Calgary five per cent and Ottawa four and a half per cent issues. Medicine Hat will soon offer five per cent bearer debentures.
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London
Stock Exchange
Calgary
British Columbia
Ottawa
North Vancouver
Medicine Hat
Cunningham Sentenced to Two Months Hard Labor
A Cunningham remanded on an 8 vagrancy charge was sentenced this morning to two months hard labor at Leith bridge by Magistrate Kealy after Alderman Penland reported the accused had created disturbances and allegedly assaulted Mr. Pentland. Cunningham claimed no recollection due to drinking, and he was told he was lucky no housebreaking charge was filed.
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A. Cunningham
Lethbridge
E Kealy
Ald
Coyona
Pentland
Cunningham
Officials puzzled by charity game outcome confusion
Officials in charge of the Associated Charities and members of the police and firemen hockey team are unable to understand why a recent match to benefit Educational Pictures at the Corona rink was organized. The players say they did not play merely for the rink management.
Whitney Reports Good Night Sleep At Hospital
This morning's hospital bulletin says Sir James Whitney slept well and rested comfortably after a good night.
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Toronto
James Whitney
Senate panel backs 25 general arbitration treaties
Washington January 30 The Senate Foreign Relations committee voted to recommend immediate ratification of twenty five general arbitration treaties with Great Britain Japan and other nations These pacts had been pending since last summer when the original five year limitations expired.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Japan
Gas metre tests likely to proceed in government building
Quarters have been obtained in the BD A building for the government gas metre inspection and arrangements are being made to go on with the work. Government Inspector Kyle has had no communication about delays. An effort is being made to hold the inspection over until spring.
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Kyle
Imperial Jack Griff iths Retiring From Wednesbury Seat
London Jan 30 J Norton Griffiths known as Imperial Jack who has many Canadian interests and is currently in the Dominion is retiring from representing the borough of Wednesbury in the House of Commons.
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London
J. Norton Griffiths
Imperial Jack
Dominion
Borough of
Wednesbury
House of Commons
Wabash Railway Sale Prompted by Foreclosure
St Louis Jan 30 The sale of the Wabash railway under foreclosure was allowed today by U S circuit court judge Elmer B Adams in a ruling that clears the path for the transfer of assets in the ongoing financial dispute.
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Wabash
St. Louis
Wabash Railway
Elmer B. Adams
United States Circuit Court
Farmers Realize 15 Percent More for 1913 Crop
Calgary reports on the local grain exchange figures showing western farmers earned about 15 percent more from the 1913 crop than from 1912. The data reflects higher prices and improved yields affecting the farming community this year.
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Calgary
North Brant Liberal picks oppose Fisher nominee declines
John Harold the Paris manufacturer nominated by North Brant Liberals to oppose J H Fisher in the next Federal election has declined after asking for time to consider the position.
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Brantford
John Harold
North Brant
J. H. Fisher
Medals Awarded for Rescue by Montcalm Crew
London reports Captain O'Reilly Chief Of ficer O' Russell and Third Officer Mc Phee of the Canadian Pacific liner Montcalm received public medals for rescuing the crew of the brig Evelyn. The award was presented by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool.
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London
Liverpool
O'Reilly
O' Russell
McPhee
Montcalm
Evelyn
Two Hundred Sixty Fifth Anniversary of Charles I Beheading
London observed the two hundred sixty fifth anniversary of King Charles I's beheading at Whitehall on January 30 1649. Legitimatist societies in London and elsewhere sent wreaths to decorate the statue of the martyr king in Trafalgar Square as part of their custom.
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London
Charles I
Whitehall
Trafalgar Square
Edmonton Archbishop Elected First Bishop of New Diocese
Archdeacon Gray was elected as the first bishop of the new Edmonton diocese. Roderick Grimes of Edmonton seeks to halt the marriage of 32 year old Nettie Wilkin to 21 year old Francis Larson. News notes advise attendance at the Corona matinee Saturday.
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Edmonton
Gray
Roderick Grimes
Nettie ‘Wilkin
Francis’ Larson
Sir Geo Ross Reported Rested After Calm Night
Toronto diary notes Sir Geo Ross awake and alert this morning with no change from yesterday. The report states he had a good night’s sleep and remains in a stable condition.
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Toronto
Geo.” Ross
Alberta School Trustees Convention Concludes
The Alberta School Trustees Convention concluded with the election of officers. Malcolm for Saskatchewan and J F Fowler for Manitoba were chosen to lead the association as it outlines the ongoing expansion of the city’s educational network.
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Alberta School Trustees Convention
Alberta v School
Yendon
Gary
Malcolm
Saskatchewan
J. F. Fowler
Manitoba
Ottawa committees elect chairmen for coming session
The Commons committees have elected their chairmen. Privileges and elections Samuel Barker East Hamilton. Railways and Canals BEA Lancaster Lincoln. Private Bills Major Sam Sharpe North Ontario. Standing Orders Dr Eugene Paquet Lisle. Printing Major J A Currie North Simcoe. Public Accounts W S Middlebro North Grey. Banking and Commerce Herbert Ames St Antoine Montreal. Agriculture J A Sexsmith East Peterboro. Marine and Fisheries Clarence Jameson Digby NS. Mines and Minerals FP H Shepherd Nanaimo BC. Forest and Water Powers Richard Blain Peel. Debates J D Taylor New Westminster.
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Samuel Barker
East
Hamilton
BEA
Lancaster
Lincoln
Sam Sharpe
North
Ontario
Eugene Paquet Lisle
Middlebro
North Grey
Herbert
Ames
St. Antoine
Montreal
J. A. Sexsmith
East Peterboro
Clarence Jameson
Digby
H. Shepherd
Nanaimo
B. C
Richard Blain
Peel
J. D
Taylor
New Westminster
Canada Temperance Act Carried in Three Counties
Jan 30 reports from Welland Huron and Peel counties show the Canadian Temperance Act carried with majorities. Welland cites recounts due to alleged irregularities and possible changes in count. Brampton Peel also reports a 56 vote majority in favor.
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Welland
Welland County
Huron County
Clinton, Ont
Peel
Brampton
Ont
Peel County
Regular Meeting of Ministerial Association Scheduled
A meeting of the Ministerial Association will be held Monday afternoon February 2 at 3 o'clock in St John’s Presbyterian Church.
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St. John's Presbyterian Church
Immigrant Hall Construction and Public Works Progress
Mayor Brown and Aid. Boyd report assured support from Hon. Robert Rogers on a new immigration hall and post office extension. They praise improved funding prospects, optimistic London market signals, and steady public utility spending as the town advances. A destroyed Island town scene and upcoming educational pictures are noted.
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Brown
Boyd
Minister of Public Works
East
Aid
Robert Rogers
London
Bint
Functions of City Superintendent Under Public Education
Fragmentary notice discusses the functions of the city superintendent in charge of education. It references duties, governance, and the role within the school system, though text is incomplete and details are unclear.
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Avery Ined
Able
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Dominion Liner
Virginia Beach
New York City
Hog Island
Movement For Clean
Dispatch
the Corona
Whitney
Bishol Gray
Committee of the Commons
J. A. Currie
North Simcoe
Canada
Temperance Fet
Ional Hea
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