Edmonton delegates reject tax levy plan for indigent care
Two hundred twenty delegates at the Municipal Districts convention voted against the health bill proposed by George Haley to fund care for indigent sick non taxpayers via a local levy and board. A parallel but rejected bill by the association executive drew similar opposition. Premier J E Brownlee spoke on government cooperation. The convention also debated changes to the Municipal Districts Act and voter rights for renters, with a near split on renter voting.
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Edmonton
George Haley
Association
Ion
Hoadley
J. E.brownlee
FR. G. Reid
Manicipal Affairs
John Galr
Reid
Raven
Fireman's body found under coal and rock in lake
In Cranbrook B C the body of Robert Eli CPR fireman killed when engine AS85 plunged into Moyle Lake at Jerome was located beneath rock and coal near the engine wreck. A diver recovered the feet and authorities planned to lift the engine with a Calgary crane and local helpers.
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Cranbrook
B.C
Robert Eli
C.P.R. Freman
Moyle Lake
Jerome
Ten Ag
Calgary
Draft constitution outlines loyalty to empire for veterans union
Winnipeg reports a draft constitution for a proposed union of veterans emphasizes loyalty to the empire, service to ex servicemen, and aims to secure rights, pensions, and memorials. It details democratic principles, nonpartisanship, and a program of support for ex service personnel and dependents.
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Winnipeg
Empire
Unioh
Conference of War Veteran Organizationy
Union of Veterans
New Oil-Electric Car Debuts on Canadian National Run
Canadian National Railways introduces an oil electric car on an endurance Montreal to Vancouver run, then returns to Edmonton for service on the Edmonton Vermilion line replacing a mixed train. The car seats about 60 passengers plus baggage and express and set a record to Vancouver.
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Western
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Vancouver
Edmonton
Canadian National Engineers
Funeral today as Alexandra lies in Westminster Abbey
Winter lay a cold veil as Alexandra, Dowager Queen of the United Kingdom, was moved from the Chapel Royal to Westminster Abbey in a gun carriage. The procession included King George V, royal princes, and foreign royals while London paused with closures and memorial services across the Empire.
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London
Alexandra
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Westminster Abbey
Denmark
Edward VII
England
Belgium
Norway
Dénmark
Prince of Wales
Roumania
Sweden
Lord ‘Lascelles
Great Britain
Liverpool Exchange
Empire
Briand Forms Cabinet Amid French Crisis
Paris reports that Aristide Briand announced a new French cabinet after delaying talks with the president. He had planned to visit the Elysee in the morning but postponed until the afternoon and attended a memorial service for Queen Alexandra.
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Paris
M. Briand
Elygee Palace
Alexandra
Artistice Brigad
Broonstad Fined for Intoxication at Police Court
Police court records show 3B J. Broonstad charged this morning with intoxication. He was fined $20 and costs.
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J. Broonstad
Argentine Bearish Report Triggers Wheat Market Rally
A bearish cable from Argentina sparked a strong start as outside buyers pushed wheat prices higher. December rose to 151, May to 153 8 1 and July to 152 8 4 amid limited coarse and cash grain trading and small purchases by exporters shippers and mills.
Possible successors to Prime Minister King named in Quebec
The French language paper Levement reports that if King fails on the first Commons vote he will resign and Meighen forms a cabinet. Quebec Liberals doubt King can win a seat and may retire. Ernest Lapointe could lead the party in Parliament. Names C Dunning of Saskatchewan and W N Tilley of Toronto are also mentioned as possible successors.
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Quebec
L’venement
King
House of Commons
Meighen
Ernest. Lapointe
Wireless Operators Strike Hits British Vessels
London reports a strike by wireless operators aboard British ships begun yesterday. The action aims to protest a salary cut of about 5.00, threatening to disrupt ship traffic for several days as crews refuse to work.
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London
Recount Sought After Alberta Election Defeat
The official count shows James Collins, Conservative, defeated by Progressive P N Kennedy by 87 votes in the Edmonton Beace River riding. Collins has filed for a recount in the federal riding.
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Edmonton
Alta
James Collins
P. N. Kennedy
In-the-Beace- River
Collins
Smuggling Ring Suspected as Coffins Hide 11 Chinese
Immigration officers probe a Honolulu discovery of eleven Chinese corpses posed as dead men in coffins aboard the Dollar liner President Lincoln en route to San Francisco. Authorities believe crew members may be implicated in a conspiracy to smuggle Chinese into the United States.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States
Honolulu
Lincoln
A. B. Burnett
Havwaii
Enstone
Teether
Severe Weather Wrecks Cost Thirty Lives Across Britain
London November 27 reports say heavy seas along the northern and eastern coasts of Britain, dense fog, and severe gales have caused widespread disruption. Fishing vessel wrecks are tallied at thirty lives lost as road and river traffic suffer, and telegraph lines between London and Paris fail.
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London
Great Britain
Paris
Chicago Shooting at Tobacco Shop Ends in Two Deaths
In Chicago on November 27 a South Side tobacco shop robbery ended with two dead and two wounded. Policeman James Carroll and taxi driver Ben Custer were killed. Officer James Henry, fatally hurt, identified one attacker as Martin Durkin, a fugitive slayer, before the assailants fled.
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Chicago
South Side
Martin Durkin
Seewegoa
Durkin
James Carroll
Ben Custer
James Henry
Gus Soeldner
Henry
Roth Well Progress Through Ben toh Shales
At 8 am today the Roth No 1 well stood 2,510 feet. The drill is in the Ben toh shales, a loose formation extending from 1,560 to about 3,000 feet, a condition not favorable for rapid drilling.
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Roth No. 1
Bentoh
Alberta
Husband accused of acid attack murder in St. Vital home
The Winnipeg story reports Mau rice Desmedt a hardware merchant living in St. Vital a suburb is accused of murdering his wife on May 6 after a period of jealousy and quarrel. The couple's daughter recounts learning her mother was poured upon with acid as she slept.
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Winnipeg
Maurice Desmedt
St. Vital
Wheat inspections tally in Winnipeg report
Winnipeg reports wheat inspections for yesterday totaling 2 207 cars with 1 326 of contract grade. Coarse grains reached 450 cars, up from 390 a year earlier in the same period.
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Winnipeg
Alberta Liquor Board Says No Alberta Liquor Reaching Montana
Lethbridge May 27 Investigations by the Alberta Liquor Control Board found no evidence that liquor bought from province vendors is being shipped to Montana for illicit sale. Commissioner R J Dinning said cooperation with U S authorities has been offered but no proof exists of Alberta liquor crossing the border. He noted shipments originate from export houses in British Columbia and described the act as operating smoothly with strict enforcement and strong newspaper cooperation.
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Lethbridge
Alberta Liquor Control Board
Montana
U. S
R. J. Dinning
Alberta Aquar Contra
Calgary
Alberta Hoetelmen
Alberta
British Columbia
Dinning
Sardhig
Comopissigugri
Fox shipments across ocean marked new export trade
Winnipeg reports a Canadian National Railways official states a shipment of 443 foxes totaled as new export trade. The foxes were sent to Boulogne France and Hamburg Germany, with consignments mainly from Prince Edward Island ranches to destinations including British Columbia Washington Oregon and California.
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Winnipeg
Europe
Boulogne
France
Hanburg
Germany
National Railway
Toronto
Wionipe
Edward Island
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
California
Barrister's Wife Arrested for Child Neglect in Salt Lake
Mrs Hilda Betty Cooke wife of Henry J Cooke Toronto barrister was arrested yesterday on charge of neglecting her child Shirley Betty Cooke. She was released today in a $1 000 bond by the Juvenile Court Justice after custody was taken on order of Shewit Harris. The child remains under Juvenile Court care.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Hilda
Betty, Cooke
Henry J. Cooke
Barsister
Toronto
Shirley Betty
Cooke
Notice from churches and organizations seeking contributions
Community groups request representatives to attend a meeting at the hall on Wednesday night at 8:30 to form a Citizens committee for the fund drive. The meeting aims to organize efforts and raise donations for the cause.
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Fundy
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Beare
Cepada
Canadian National
Westminster
Aristide Briand
Niler
U.S
Roth Well
Hood
Trades and Labor Hall
Beoker Block
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