Queen Alexandra Dies Amid Royal Family Tragedy
Reports from Sandringham and London detail Dowager Queen Alexandra's critical decline after a heart attack. Officials say she passed away peacefully as the royal family gathered, with King and relatives at her side.
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Sandringham
Queen Maude
Norway
Queen Alexandra
Wolferton
Dersingham
F. J. Williams
Siymas Horder
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Sandringhan ‘House
London
Alexandra
Sandringhan
Bandringham
The
Press Association
South Africa
South America
Edward VII
Guld Wall
Prince’ of Wales
British Empire
German government to resign over Locarno pact
In Gerlin on November 20, Chancellor Luther announced to party leaders that the government will resign after the Locarno Pact signing in London on December 1. Two new cabinet posts will be formed to align with Locarno policies, and the Reichstag is assured a large majority for the treaties.
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Gerlin
Luther
London
Local Wheat Crop Heavier This Year Than Past Decade
Crops in the Medicine Hat district especially south of Irvine averaged higher this year than expected, the best yield since 1911. Wheat traffic into Irvine elevators is exceptionally heavy with horses and wagons pressed into service, signaling potential fall money and city business improvement.
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Irvine
Kingston Dean Starr Dies at Deaconess Hospital
Very Rev. George Star dean of St. George's Cathedral Kingston Ontario died yesterday at Deaconess hospital in Boston after taking his own life. Medical examiner G B Magrath confirmed the death with no further details released.
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Boston
Mass
Br. George Star
St. George's Cathedral
Kingston
Ont
G .B. Magrath
Indoner
Dean Starr
Former Kaiser Remains a Figure in World Affairs
London reports that the ex-emperor, though aged, still wears showy uniforms and keeps a Potsdam diet, bitterness of the war mellowed. Alexander Montgomery Carlisle recalls after-dinner chats near the fireplace about state affairs and old English friends. The former Kaiser's wife Queen Heintz Avag appeared lavish. Lord Chamberlain noted dignified conduct.
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London
Hils
Potsdam
Lick
Yeorn
Aléxandér’ Montgomery Carlisle
Williau
Mr. Carlisle
Berlin
Heintic Avag
Fuiliam
Hionex
Wiliam
Aid
Stralad
Far East
Cure Lecce By Surgical Operation In34P.C. Of Cases
A New York Tuberculosis conference described a surgical operation for lung TB achieving practical cures in 34 percent of cases. Officials said a Paris Pasteur Institute vaccine would soon be available and bone TB treatments showed good results in the United States.
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New York
Navy
Tuberculosis and Health Conference
United Grain Growers approves amalgamation with Alberta Livestock Practicers
Winnipeg reports the 19th annual United Grain Growers Ltd meeting endorses the amalgamation of United Livestock Growers Ltd a subsidiary with Alberta Livestock Practicers Ltd. Three directors from each body will not sit on the combined board.
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Winnipeg
United Livestock Growers Ltd
United Grain Growers Ltd
Alberta Livestock
Practicers Ltd
Nice Point of Law Reprieves Young Chapman
Hartiard Conn November 20 A second reprieve for Iserald Chap thin has been virtually agreed upon by State's Attorney Alcorn and J M Freedman counsel for Chapman Mr Freedmm said tonight The purpose of the proposed stay of execution is a spare she condemned man's life long enough to permit the United States Courts to settle the point whether the State has the right to hagg him before the expiration of the 35 years Federal sentence hanging over the prisoner
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Hartiard
Conn
Alcorn
J. M. Freedman
Chapman
Freedmm
United States
Cincinnati Boys Sign Death Pact Then Kill Themselves
William Strauss and Jamies t Albert Rosenberg, two Cincinnati high school students, drove to a spot in Clermont County and shot themselves after signing a death pact that life is not worth living. Strauss died instantly while Rosenberg was hospitalized with a chance to recover. A signed preamble and pact were found in Strauss’s coat, with "signing off" written at the bottom.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William Strauss
Jamies T
Albert Rosenberg
Clermont County
Strauss
Opening of Parliament on November 10 Seen Likely
Ottawa reports house officials push ahead with preparations for parliament opening on Thursday November 10 though doubt remains on return receipts by that date. Earliest bye election writ for Tago could arrive December 14 if contested. Cabinet meets this afternoon to discuss the opening date.
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Ottawa
Can. P Ress
House
Priest Deceived Age, Gets Three Months Imprisonment
Winchester Assizes heard a former Catholic priest sentenced to three months in gaol for making a false declaration to obtain a marriage certificate. He claimed the bride was 22 though she was 17, eloping with and marrying her after lessons and companionship with an army colonel's family. The court ruled the deception serious despite expressed affection.
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Winchester
Eng
Winchester Assizes
Theatre wrecked by Sinn Feiners in Dublin raid
A bomb destroyed a motion picture theatre in Dublin showing a film of the battle of Ypres. Two policemen were shot, one seriously, when the raiders made the attack. The blast shattered adjacent shops and plate glass windows citywide.
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Dublin
Ypres
Ste
Arsenal Afire Threatens Powder Magazine at Youlon
A brisk fire at the Youlon Arsenal in France on November 20 prompted strong civilian and naval efforts to prevent a catastrophe as high winds raised fears the blaze could reach the powder and explosives magazine.
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Youlon
France
Hitval
Medicine Hat Chamber protests Vancouver terminal charge change
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce opposes proposed changes in Vancouver terminal charges for flour and wheat shipments to the Orient. W J Smallacombe presents the resolution before the Board of Railway Commissioners in Calgary, arguing the alteration would slow western export flows and benefit American mills, harming Canadian milling.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Orient
Board of Stailway Commissioners
Calgary
W. J. Smallacombe
Medicine Hat
Pacific
Dominion of Canada
Medicine Hat Chambers of Commerce
Warden's Error Delays Execution of Johnny Washington
Johnny Washington, an imprisoned inmate labeled a negro murderer, again escaped execution when acting Governor Holloway granted a two week reprieve. The prior death sentence was postponed in June after the warden allegedly forgot to carry it out.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Johnny Washington
Megro
W. J. Holloway
Roth Well Casing Set Hinders Drilling Process
A drill site reports the Roth well halted as an eight inch casing is installed. Crews work to stabilize the bore before resuming drilling operations at Noth No b.
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Noth No. B
Liberal candidate chosen in Claresholm bye election
Claresholm Liberals choose I. E. K. Moffat, son of former representative William Moffat, as their nominee. Norman Holmes is chair. The convention, with about 75 delegates, signals a hard campaign for the 1926 general election as Liberals vow retrenchment and readiness to battle Tory opponents. Edward C. Fisher aides Mitchell and organization.
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Clareshelm
Claresholm
I. EK. Moffat
William Moffat
Wor Ah Cane
Moffat
Norman Holmes
Holmes
C. R. Mitchell
Eqdonton
Medicine Hat
Alberta
U.F.A
Edmonton
Hhad
A. A. McGillivray
Liberal Party
Mai. Mitchell
Clareshohn
Northern Railways
Robert Ernest Moffat
Garreton Place
Ont
Pilot Mound
Man
Claresholl
Moffat and Sons
Edward C. Fisher
Mitchell
Shoplifter Queen Mary Hansen Convicted in Philadelphia
Mary Hansen known as the Queen of the Shoplifters was found guilty in Philadelphia of stealing a fur coat valued at 1575 dollars. Sentence deferred while she pleads on other theft charges. A sheriff in Oklahoma reports she is wanted for escaping from jail in Muskogee.
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Philadelphia
Mary Hansen
Muskogee
Okla
Hindu sentenced to ten years for Kalowar murder
Hindu Gujar Sinhi was convicted of slaughter in the death of Tarsh Singh at Kalowar on July 11. Justice Aulay Morrison sentenced him in Vernon British Columbia to ten years in the penitentiary following the assize court proceeding. The victim was stabbed during a quarrel that followed a drinking bout.
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Vernon
B.C
Gujar
Sinhi
Tarsh Singh
Kalowar
Aulay Morrison
Assuze
Tateshigh
Toronto shopkeeper theft case ends in fines
Brown was charged with theft after a police court found him guilty of stealing five dollars from Jameson’s shoe store on Second Street. He admitted taking a two dollar bill but denied the five dollar amount. Magistrate Ellis fined him ninety five dollars and ordered a similar fine on another charge after he pleaded guilty.
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I. Brown
Wits
Brown
Toronto
Jameson
Second St
Thoraway
Brown Was responsible.For the Shortage the Previous Day, Mr. Jameson
Ellis
Sapiro Drops Out From Canadian Wheat Pools
Regina reports Aaron Sapiro resigned as consulting counsel to the central selling agency of the Canadian Wheat Pools about six weeks after his appointment. A. J. McPhail, president, stated that Sapiro sent a resignation letter and cited no reason. McPhail added Sapiro was never officially connected with the Saskatchewan pool.
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Regina
Aaron Sapiro
Canadian Wheat Pools
A. J. MecPhali
Sapiro
McPhail
Saskatchewan
Grain Inspections In Winnipeg Show Yearly Increase
Inspectors in Winnipeg Manitoba reported yesterday total inspections of 2 480 cars including 1 300 contract grade. Last year 1 323 cars were inspected. Coarse grafts numbered 509 cars, up from 416 last year.
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Winnipeg
Man
Wheat Surges to New Record in Winnipeg Trade
November wheat led gains with futures breaking the 1.40 level and closing near day highs as December May futures followed higher. Early buying faded later, sparking profit taking while cash flax and coarse grain demand remained modest.
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Winnipeg
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