Resignation of Alberta Premier Becomes History
Edmonton reports the long awaited resignation of Herbert Greenfield as leader of the U F A Government of Alberta. Attorney General John Brownlee accepts the premiership after weeks of political upheaval and private member revolt within the U F A. Brownlee’s elevation follows caucus pressure and opposition to Greenfield’s leadership.
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Edmonton
Herbert Greenfield
Alberta
John Brownlee
Brownlee
Greenfield
Brownlees
George Hoadley
Brownleee
House
Northern Railway
Brownie
Tere
League of Nations registers 1000th treaty as Sweden Norway exchange notes
Geneva reports the League of Nations reached 1000 registered treaties yesterday with Sweden and Norway exchanging documents interpreting their 1905 invstration convention. League officials say members quietly observe covenant clause requiring treaty registration as central to open diplomacy endorsed by President Wilson.
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Geneva
Sweden
Norway
League
Wilson
Freight Train Collision Kills Three Near Milwaukee
Three men died when a Chicago and Northwestern freight struck a car at a crossing south of Milwaukee. The auto was driven onto parallel tracks where another train passed, crushing the vehicle and its occupants. Two victims died almost instantly. authorities could not identify the deceased.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Northwestern
Boundary Commission Report Could Widen Irish Conflict
London reports that Britain's cabinet may publicize the Irish boundary report by Justice Feetham and R Fisher amid Ulster resignations. Dublin dispatch warns a two‑member report could trigger a major crisis and possible efforts to destabilize the state. Special Ulster police in Clady near Strabane erect sandbags on borders.
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London
Justice Feetham
Boundary Commission
R. Fisher
John MacNeill
Free State
Britain
Westminster Gazette
Dublin
Bltast
Ulster Governnment
Clady District
Strabac
County Tyrone
Fairning
Irish Boundary Commission
Ulster
Opening date set for royal inquiry into Ewing case
Edmonton reports that December 7 will start the royal inquiry into the Ewing charges against the provincial government printing department of 1921. Investigating counsel A. L. Smith KC arrived from Calgary to begin examination related to the inquiry at the Court House.
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Edmonton
Ewing
A. L. Smith, KC
Walsh
Calgary
Murder charge after Indian reserve killing near Hazelton
Alexander Bird Frank Bird and Albert Pierrerot two half-breed residents of south Fort George face murder charges for Matthew Titchen’s death on September 12 last year on the Hazelton Indian reserve. A postmurder discovery included bloodstains torn clothing and a skull fractured skeleton pulled from the Skeena river near Salvus. The coroner’s jury found McLean was murdered and he was a cripple.
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Prince George
B. C
Alexander Bird
Frank Bird
Albert Pierrerot
South Fort Geors
Hazelton
Matthew Tichern
McLeah
Wheat market eases after volatile session
Winnipeg reports a quieter wheat market after a Tuesday high near 1 1/2 and a close down 8 1 2 to 1 1/2 counts. November grain slips to 1.19 1/2 with weak export demand and Argentine crop improvements weighing on prices. longs trim positions and hedging rises. May oats remain the lone bright spot as coarse grains trade stalls and cash grains show fair activity.
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Winnipeg
Runners Suspected in Morgan Estate Murders
Long Island police suspect two Morgan estate workers were murdered by rum runners over the past two years. Guard Charles Clayton was shot on October 30 at the Penmoyer estate after transfer from the Morgan place. Another Morgan worker, Price, died under mysterious circumstances two years ago, believed linked to smuggling on the isolated shore estate.
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New York
Voulley
J. P. Morgan
Glencove
Long Island
Charles Clayton
P. G. Penmoyer
Penmoyer
Morgan Place
Price
Morgan
Greenfield May Be Forced to Resign Seat in Peace River
Nov 25 report from Beaver Ledge notes Herbert Greenfield's resignation from the premiership has sparked a furore in Peace River riding. Speculation centers on a bye election as ex premier’s railway policy and Dunvegan issue provoke opposition. Possible public operation of the road or CN railways loom. Redistribution measures and representation concerns also discussed.
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Brownlee
Greenfield
Westlock
Beaver Ledge
Herbert Greenfield
Peace River
Dunvegan
Canadian National Railways
Eral
Pease River
Clearwater
Prisoner Gerald Chapman Commutation Shifts Hanging Prospects
Reports from New Hinsen and Hartford outline Gerald Chapman's commuted federal robbery sentence by President Coolidge. The action affects his death sentence debate tied to a Connecticut murder case and a habeas corpus writ seeking state execution. The timing centers on a court appearance at the Wethersfield prison with potential escalation to the U S Supreme Court.
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New
Edwin S. Thomas
Chapman
Thomas
Board of Fardons
State Prison
United States Supreme Court
Harlford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Coolidge
New York
Il. Kk. W. Scott
Hartford
Ersauld Chapman
Scott
Lylow Admits Guilt in Saskatchewan Robberies Trial
Regina court commits Lylow for trial on thirteen robbery charges tied to offenses from 1919 to 1925 across Saskatchewan towns. Tad, unarmed, resisted arrest in Saskatoon but was subdued. Lylow reportedly linked to accomplice Mike Boychuk in thefts totaling about 7000 to 8000 dollars.
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Qvar
Boychuk
Auto
Regina
NBM
Lylow
Hiffern Points
Saskatchewan
Jore Stewart Gibson
J.P
Tad
Dunnefore
Saskatoon
Saitoie
Vhalar Lai BbUaRe
Chaplin
J. A. Loeppky
Herbert
Jacob Wirth
Neudorf
Stor
Michael Brownstein
Central Butte
A. J. Hornsey
Cantaur
T. B. Burroughs
Thomas Sargeon
Morse
Claxton Brothers
Grenfell
J. R. Stoddard
Whitewood
Allen Bricker
W. R. Clark
Windthurst
Peace talks collapse as Chinese forces prepare for broader war
Reports from Peking and Tientsin on November 25 describe Gen Yueh Wai Chung advancing into Tai-tung and pressuring Chang Tso Lin to halt fighting. The Yangtze army movement stalls at Shantung, while Wu Kuang Hain mediates. A Mukden coup detains Chang Tso Lin, severing all lines of communication and blocking travel.
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Peking
Chang
Tso Lin
Isji
Tehchow
Tsinan
Shantung
Yueh Wai Chung
Henan
Tung
Yueh
People’s Party
Feng Yuh Hsang
Feng
Wu Kuang Hain
Tientsin
Mukden
Kuo Sung Lin
Chang Tso Lin
Yang T. Ting
Chang Li
Teng Shan
Shan Hashugn
Doumer Battles French Cabinet Crisis And Possible Bid
Paris reports the cabinet crisis deepens as Premier Painère resigns after the Chamber rejects his financial plan. Senator Paul Doumer contemplates forming a ministry but faces stiff opposition from the left and delays a definitive answer to President Doumergeau. A separate incident notes a midnight assault on U S White, a teacher in the Andrew district near Edmonton.
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Paris
The
Crisi
Painiere
Chamber of Deputies
M. Briand
Paul Doumer
Doumergeau
M. Doumer
Hvavie
Doumergean
M. Herriot
Paul Donmer
Herriot
Radical Party
U. S. White
Andrew
Edmonton
Liberals Nominate Lucien Boudreau In Saint Albert
Liberals in St. Albert stage a convention at Morinvile Parish Hall to nominate Lucien Boudreau for the Alberta Legislature. Hormidas Boissoneault chaired, with speeches by Edward Fisher James C. O’Riely Mitchell Mille and tributes to Boudreau’s service as MLA for the constituency.
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Edmonton
St. Albert
Morinville
Lucien Boudreau
Alberta
Boudreau
Hormidas Boissoneault
Ficine Dent
Liberal Association
Ned Pied
J. B. Dalphend
Edward SG. Fisher
James C. O’reidly
Mitchell
Mille
M.L.A
Athabasca
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Lemieux
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Doumer
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