Firestone Plans $100 Million Push Into Rubber Fields
New York Oct 15 Harvey S Firestone announces a huge expansion to end US rubber dependence He states Firestone Plantations Company has 1 000 000 acres of rubber concessions in Liberia West Africa and aims to develop harbors roads towns and hospitals as part of the program English and Dutch capital now control 97 percent of world rubber output and the United States seeks to prove its seriousness in the rubber business by backing the Liberia venture.
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Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone Plantations Company
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Negro Republic
Firestone
Engléh
England
America
Communist Leaders Raided in London Headquarters
Six Communist leaders were arrested at party headquarters in London and arraigned at Bow Street Police Court on charges of conspiring to incite sedition and mutiny. They faced remand until October 23 or bail of 100 dollars each as spectators, including several accused’ wives, watched. Thomas Bell and William Gallacher were moved from Glasgow and Paisley to London for the case.
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Bow Street
Archibald Bodkin
O Public Prosecutions
Counsel’s Bench
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Thomas Bell
Glasgow
Willian Gallacher
Paisley
Government may foreclose on E C and B C railway
Edmonton officials indicate foreclosure actions against the E C and B C railway are possible to settle the lease. The province holds over 20 million in the system while Royal Bank mortgage securities total about 2.8 million in interest bearing advances through Union Bank. Government weighs further bank offers as settlement talks continue.
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Edmonton, Danvegan
British Columbia
Brownlee
Royal Bank
J. D. McArthur
Union Bank
E. C
B.C. Ney
Railways in politics spar over government ownership in Stratford
In Stratford Ontario on October 15 Hon. George SP Graham Minister of Railways said CN Railways is the world’s greatest trial of government ownership. He urged unity to support CN Railways and warned against dragging it into politics for any provocation.
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Ont
Canadian National Railways
George SP. Graham
Tom Brown
One Killed In Keroseen Stove Explosion
Vermilion October 16 Paul the 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Krywonishika died when he lit a fire with kerosene on Thursday morning The stove exploded and the fire brigade later found his body in the kitchen after the blaze was confined to that room Officials initially believed all four boys escaped.
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Paul
John Krywonishika
Grain Inspections Show Strong Weekend Wheat Volume
Winnipeg reports weekend grain inspections totalled 2 699 cars with 2 256 contract grade wheat among them. Coarse grains accounted for 142 cars reflecting steady market activity.
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Winnipeg
Nominations in Large Rural Ridings Today
Ottawa dispatch outlines today’s official nominations in 27 federal constituencies across Canada, with Ballot printing delays forcing extended lead times before Oct. 29 polling. It lists candidates by riding and party across Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Manitoba, Ontario, and others amid last minute changes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Prize Baby Ethel Eileen Horne Wins Merit in Wembley Contest
Ethel Eileen Horne of Redcliff receives a Certificate of Merit with Honorable Mention in the Empire Better Baby Contest at Wembley. At seven and a half months she weighed 16 pounds and stood 27 1/4 inches. Birth weight 5 pounds 8 ounces. Her mother answered six child training questions satisfactorily. The annual British Empire Exhibition feature drew contestants from lands under the Union Jack. Eileen is enrolled at Redcliff Child Welfare Clinic, linked to Medicine Hat Clinic. Alberta support notes two clinics’ good reports from Calgary and Redcliff. Congratulations from The News to Mr and Mrs Horne.
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Redcliff
Wembley
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Ood
John Duncan Macdonald
Calgary
Fileen Horne
Moosomin Farmer Committed For Murder Trial
Colin B. Feader, charged with murdering his employee Adolphs Alfred Ichenfeldt, was committed for trial at the King’s Bench sitting on November 24 after a preliminary hearing. Ichenfeldt, wounded by shotgun, died the following day. a deathbed statement claimed Feader attacked him unprovoked. Dr. A Keyes testified Feader admitted fear and stated they must have been crazy.
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Britain’s coal industry shows decline in output yet more workers
London experts at the Coal Commission session led by Sir Herbert Samuel heard that British coal output had fallen to twenty years ago levels while employment rose by about 250 000. Coal consumption in Russia Germany and Austria dropped by 46 900 000 tons. Seven men now fill roles where six previously did.
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Austria
Northwest Cold Wave Causes Three Minnesota Deaths
Three people died in Minnesota as the cold wave created whiteout conditions. Snowfall ranged from one to four inches across Minnesota and the Dakotas, with lighter snow in Iowa and Nebraska. The fatalities were pedestrians struck by trains while blinded by the blowing snow.
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United States
Chicago
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Forke Seeks Rural Prosperity Through Resource Development
Robert Forke, leader of the Progressives, argues Canada’s prosperity rests on rural growth in farming, mining, fishing and lumber. He calls for Senate reform and revaluation of CN lines, says transportation matters more than tariff policy, and denies Manitoba Progressive withdrawals ahead of nomination day with twelve candidates nominated and eight more planned.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
Robert Forke
Progressives
Souris
Forke
Manitoba Progressive
Thomas Mellwraith
Progressive Committee
New Razor Shock Whiskers at Electric Exhibition
In New York on October 16 a Grand Central Palace display showcases 820000 electrical devices. A barber shop with electric razors and a radio knife for surgery highlight the innovations alongside a Celectris serv vani that mixes dough, beats, chops, and more for household use.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
New York Plans Small Coal Sales for the Poor
New York announces that remaining anthracite in dealers yards without future orders will be sold in small bags to the poor. Major General Charles W. Berry, chairman of the State Coal Commission, disclosed the measure last night as a response to the coal famine.
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New York
Chas. W. Berry
State Coal Commission
Robbery at Newark Restaurant Ends with Injury
Newark residents report three armed men robbing Carlos Francese, a restaurant owner and customer, of cash and a 345 watch last night. The assailants fired a shot injuring a man in the leg as they fled the scene.
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Carlos Francese
Roth Well carries drill down to 1476 foot level
The Roth No 1 well at Luclock State has been lowered to the 1476 foot level this morning, with thirteen inch hole in place. The operation proceeded to depth as crews reported progress and readiness for subsequent steps.
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Population figures for major U.S. cities released by Census Bureau
Washington lists city populations from 309 000 to 2 995 959 with New York omitted. Chicago tops at 2 995 959, Philadelphia 1 979 364, Detroit 1 242 400, Cleveland 930 000, and other cities like Boston, Buffalo and Milwaukee exceed 400 000. Nearby cities such as Newark and Indianapolis also rank between 300 000 and 400 000, with additional counts for Portland Denver Columbus Providence Louisville Oakland St Paul Omaha and Birmingham among those over 200 000.
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Census Bureau
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Omaha
Birmingham
Transportation combines hold dominion back
Winnipeg report quotes W. T. Preston, investigator for the North Atlantic Combine, speaking in Neepawa for the Liberal Party. He claims the steamship combine extracted 50,000,000 from settlers and predicts Canada’s population reaching 25,000,000 within twenty years if the public supports breaking transport combines on land and sea.
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W. Te. RB. Preston
North Atlantic Combine
Liberal Party
Neepawa
Preston
Canada
William Green Re-elected President of AFL
William Green of Coshocton Ohio today was unanimously re elected president of the American Federation of Labor in Atlantic City Og. 15.
Further tax reductions proposed in congress bill
Washington Oct 19 The administration leaders in the House back a Tax Reduction Bill to gain quick passage when Congress opens in December The measure aims to cut at least 30 000 000 from taxpayers and would lower normal rates and surtaxes The proposal would raise exemptions to 9300 for single filers and 4510 for married couples removing about 600 000 income tax payers from the tax roll
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House of Representatives
Five Robbers In Uniform Hold Up Brooklyn Couple
A five man gang including a man in a police uniform raided a Brooklyn car, dragging gems from a woman and stealing 25 000 in jewelry plus 250 in cash from Mr and Mrs Goldman and their chauffeur. In Manhattan a restaurant owner was shot, possibly fatally, during a separate robbery. The group also struck a Brooklyn jewelry theft and other hold ups amid the citywide crime spree.
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Lower East Side
Samuel Goldman
Seven men lose their lives in founderin tugboat near Puget Sound
Victoria B C with seven sailors dead after the tug Hope sank near Bentinck Island Strait of Juan de Fuca while assisting the freighter Kemdyke. Survivors describe the boat tilting, lines failing, and heroic efforts to reach lifeboats as rescue vessels arrived.
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John Ley
Joseph W. Watson
Herbert Porrest
Chas
J. Jalley
Thomas Eliott
James Juncan
Albert Rusut
Victoria
Gald
Fred Snelling
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Bentinck Island
John Hanley
Threatened Founder Offers Body to Students for Dissection
London report states FL N. Charrington founder of Towers Hamlet Mission and honorary superintendent says he will donate his body to London hospitals for dissection after death. He has received threats from East End gangs for rescuing two youths, and is linked to the Tamous brewing family.
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East End
N. Charrington
Towers Hamlet Mission
London Hospitals
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Tamous
Stime
Janisse Man Implicated in Windsor Crime Trial
Windsor Ont October 19 Arthur Stanisse husband of Ruth A Janisse who admitted killing her lover Clayton Mc Mullin on August 13 will go to trial as alleged accomplice later this week. Court actions and testimonies shape the case in Windsor.
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Ont
Arthur Stanisse
Ruth A. Janisse
Clayton McMullin
Paris Buries Communist Sabatier as Police Standby
In Paris the burial of Communist Andre Sabatier, killed during last week's strike, turned into a minimal demonstration. Police, ordered to display force, kept away until burial rites were finished, then deployed by the truck load with barricades and machine guns on Place de la Revolte.
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Andre Sabatier
Sabatier
Puteaux
Place de Revolt
Death of Philadelphia socialite blamed on alcoholism
Los Angeles investigators report Mrs. Crais Bidds died from alcoholism after a post mortem found no poison. Bruises on the body were thought to result from a fall from bed, not foul play, though doubt remains.
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Crais Bidds
Philadelphia
F. A. Wagner
Vien Appointed Deputy Chief Commissioner
Ottawa reports that Commissioner Thomas Vien of the Board of Railway Commissioners has been named Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Boua.
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Thomas Vien
The
Board of Railway Commissioners
Bou A
Senator Roche Dies at 83 in Halifax Home
Senator W Roche of Halifax dies at age 83 at his home after several months of illness. The death occurred at 1:30 this afternoon.
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Halifax
N.S
W Roche
No Let Up to Crime Wave on Other Side
New York reports two daylight robberies offset police hopes after a roundup of about a dozen gang members. Six heavily armed men seized an automobile near Larter & Sons on Maidex Lane with four suitcases of gems valued at $300,000 in view of bystanders, then escaped amid chaos. A similar incident occurred around the same time with another bold theft.
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