Knickerbocker Theatre Roof Collapse Death Toll Rises
Rescue workers in Washington report 107 dead and 133 injured after the Knickerbocker motion picture theatre roof collapsed during a Saturday night film. Brig. Gen. Bandholtz leads the effort as crews sift through twisted steel and concrete, with hopes of finding more survivors. Edward H. Shaughnessy among the seriously injured remains hospitalized.
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Washington
Knickerbocker Motion Picture Theatre
Bandholtz
Edward H. Shaughnessy
Rescusi
Bynd Red
Mount Hood Steam Plume Grows But Not Eruptive
A column of steam from Crater Rock on Mount Hood near Government Camp rose from 50-100 feet in the morning to about 200 feet by night. Observers said the vent was steady and not eruptive, leading some climbers to suggest snow blown from the mountainside, though this was disputed by L. F. Pridemore.
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Portland
Ore
Crater Rock
Mount Hood
L. F. Pridemore
Government Camp
Pridemore
Oil Development in Southern Alberta Medicine Hat District
Geologist B F Dunn and five drillers head toward the Medicine Hat Development Company's well to continue round the clock work. Calgary reports show strong local interest in oil activity this year with two rigs lined up and more expected after winter ends. A stockholders meeting may be held soon as first payments are due by February 1.
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B. F. Dunn
Medicine Hat Development Company
Mr. Dunn
Toronto Varsity medical faculty treated very discourteously
Buenos Ayres reports that after Sir Ernest Shackleton died aboard the steamship Quest his body was delayed for more than three weeks before announcement. Captain Hussey, who accompanied the body, blamed a series of wireless mishaps for the delay, noting the long overseas experience of the Toronto Varsity medical faculty.
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Toronto Varsity Medical
Buenos Ayres
Ernest Shinckleton
Montevideo
la Nacion
Hussey
Ernest
Quest
Urged Industrial Training Places for Delinquents
Edmonton leaders urged the provincial government to establish correction institutions for boys and girls. Calgary aldermen Webster and McTaggart outlined plans for small start up sites to handle pressing cases locally rather than sending delinquents to Portage la Prairie. Premier Greenfield said provincial homes and responsibility were under review and would receive serious cabinet attention.
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Edmonton
Adams
Webster and
McTaggart
Calgary
Hardie
Lethbridge
Messrs
Webster
Portage le Prairie
Greenfield
Foot and Mouth Disease Reported at Carlisle
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease is reported at Carlisle in northern England. A herd of cattle shipped from Dublin is affected. Officials say this case is not connected to outbreaks on the northeast coast.
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London
Carlisle
England
Dublin
Aquarius Sails from Philadelphia with Grain for Russia
The steamer Aquarius, the first Russian relief vessel to depart Philadelphia, left Tuesday carrying a full cargo of grain and other food bound for a Russian port.
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Aquarius
Philadelphia
Shackleton Dies Aboard Quest During Antarctic Expedition
Sir Ernest Shackleton died January 5 while anchored off South Georgia aboard the Quest. Death was due to angina pectoris as the ship approached the Grivicken station. His body was transported to Montevideo and will travel to Europe with Captain L Hussey.
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Quest
South Georgia
Capt
Hussey
Montevideo
Professor Cruvel
South Georgia Island
Alexander Macklin
Macklin
la Nucion
Sir Ernest
Uruguay
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Gritvicken
Europe
L. Hussey
Professor Gravel
Vote on canteen fund disposal closes Feb 1
Ottawa reports only about 20 000 ballots cast of an estimated 500 000 in the plebiscite on Canada’s share of canteen funds for returned men and women. The commission will not rule until mid February to await arrivals of ex service personnel from the British Isles India and other dominions. Unity Conference in Winnipeg to decide federation of returned soldiers organizations opens February 2 with Major G Taylor as chair.
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Ottawa
Canada
Meighen
British Isles
India
Dominions
Federation of Returned Soldiers
Winnipeg
G. Taylor
Ds.c
M.I.A. Eivery
Ht. B. Maxwell
G.W.V. A
UW. McNeil
M. E. Maybee M P Knocked Unconscious By Horse
M. E. Maybee Member of Parliament for Northumberland was knocked unconscious after a horse knocked him on the head at an event in 3XcHleville Ontario. He remains in hospital with injuries not yet determined.
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Northumberland
Edmonton Woman Drowned Found in Burrard Inlet
Mrs. Archie Ritchie, who came with her husband from Edmonton, was found drowned this morning at Burrard Inlet after arriving in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Archie Ritchie
Edmonton
Burrard Inlet
Premier rules out major tax changes for coming session
Edmonton Premier Greenfield told a city delegation that the province will not abolish the supplementary revenue tax or undertake drastic tax changes this year. He urged a broad conference to align federal, provincial, urban, and municipal taxes and defended rural contributions while warning against over expansion. The cities pressed for more shared taxes and increments on land values, but the premier warned against provincial intervention that could muddle the system.
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Edmonton
Greenfield
Calgary
Lethbridge
Edmonon
Ccal
Peter
Paul
Adams
Hardie
Farming Special Train Draws Crowds Across Alberta
The Alberta Government-Canadian Pacific Railway Mixed Farming Special Train drew about three thousand attendees in poor weather during the first week. It will end in Blackie on Tuesday, then tour central Alberta for two weeks, finishing in the Peace River district. Professor W L Carlyle joins the staff, with Hon. Geo Hoadley and G H Hitton set to join soon.
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Calgary
Blackie
Peace River
W. L. Carlyle
Prince of Wales Ranch
Geo. Hoadley
G. H. Hitton
Cansadian Pacific Railway
Jute workers riot in Calcutta mills amid clashes
Calcutta saw a large riot at Standard Jute mills with about four thousand workers, provoked by demands to release two comrades charged with assault. Police and Gurkhas cleared a massive public meeting later, injuring many and detaining several dozen.
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Calcutta
Integlar
Nell O-Operative Society
Wih
Man Believed to be Edward S Shepard is Detained for Observation
Rochester police detain a man who claimed to be Edward S Shepard of New York. The man, uncertain of his name, recalled a wedding in Richmond Virginia on a hungary Mh, a honeymoon in Baltimore and New York. He was directed to a hospital for observation after asking for the Hotel Pennsylvania.
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Rochester
Edward S. Shepard
New York
Hungary
Mies Marlese
Richmond
Baltimore
Penseylvenia
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Ontario License Board
Federation of Veterans’ Organizations
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M. E. Maybee
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Medicine
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