Metropolis Police Battle Bandit Gangs in Wild Day
New York reports a chaotic crime day as Willie the district attorney wins multiple trials while five daylight jewel robberies on Broadway shock spectators. Six well-dressed youths flee with gems worth thousands and a fake hold up alarm. Five other auto burglars, some in disguises, steal jewels and about $200 in Brooklyn. Police arrest only one man with a wooden leg and two companions during grocery thefts. The spree follows arrests of dozens linked to gangs blamed for a large share of recent robberies.
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New York
Willie
Yeggs
Broadway
Samuel Goldman
Brooklyn
British steamer Stockwell sinks after fire in hold
A Lloyds dispatch reports the steamship Stockwell from Calcutta bound for New York is ablaze off Algeria. Unable to fight the flames, rescuers decide to sink the vessel in five and a half fathoms of water. the cargo includes rubber and soap.
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London
Lloyds
Algeria
Stockwell
Calcutta
New York
Axinster wheat shows strong rust resistance from Larcombe
Winnipeg Oct 20 A new wheat named Axinster developed by Samuel Larcombe of Birtle Man shows near complete resistance to black stem rust after seven hybridizations. It yields about 20 percent more than Marquis and matches Ned Fife in writing value. Larcombe began in 1916 and in 1921 the variety showed under five percent rust even next to infected plants.
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Samuel Larcombe
Winnipeg
Man
Birtle
Marquis
Ned Fife
Lareouche
Juveniles Escape from Portage la Prairie Reformatory
Five juvenile prisoners escaped from Portage la Prairie Reformatory, three recaptured, others at large. The escape marks the province’s fourth breakout in two weeks, with twelve inmates having gained freedom and only three returned to custody. Police pursued leads toward Winnipeg street railway area. origins of the escape remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamtpess. Oet. Vo
Portage Dao Draive
Mar
Erachot Dheir
Liberts Dari
Joan Andrue
Waltias
Winnipeg Street Railway
Premier Addresses Dominion Political Meeting in Montreal
Premier King spoke to what the Forum in Montreal billed as the largest political assembly in the Dominion. The Forum held 1500, seating was taxed to capacity, and crowds inside and outside filled the Forum and streets past the upper galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Montreal
King
Attack on John L Lewis Provokes Miners Leader Quote
Slaviiford Conn Oct 3 By Bryan cowbot former counsellor of the pot at New York and at present conpe With the anthracite coal industry Philadelphia characterized John J Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America as a de Pot with more power than any in the work In an address here last night he charged that President Lewis instituted the coal strike as a measure to strengthen his own prestige.
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Slaviiford
Bryan “Cowbot
New York
Philadelphia
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Church Union Idea Spreading Across North America
The report notes a movement toward union among Protestant denominations in Canada and the United States. It lists groups seeking closer ties or merger talks, including the Free Methodist Church of America, Wesleyan Methodist Connection, Pilgrim Holiness Movement, Our Brethren of Christ and Nazareth churches, with branches across Western Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. America
Earch
Canada
Hey
Westeran Methodist
Westeran
Eptoogmet Free Methalist Church of America
Chiapo
Wesleyan Methodist Connectiog of America
Servaence
N.Y
Pilgrind Holiness
Owen Sound
Our Brethren of Christ
Mennonites
Nazareah Uesch
Fediuaytes Calgars
Western Canadian
United States
Carney Dies From Collision Injuries In New Westminster
James W T Carney of New Westminster, 59, died in hospital after injuries from a Sunday afternoon collision with a vehicle driven by T Maxwell. The city police laid a manslaughter charge against Maxwell.
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New Westminster
James WT. Carney
T. Maxwell
Maxwell
Pokien
Hat Styles At Paris Races Draw Wide Attention
At Bois de Boulogne in sunny weather the 1926 spring hat season opened with 2,000 racegoers. Prominent prizes were won by two black and rosewood straw hats featuring horsehair interlace and a taffeta scarf, while another display used red mephisto with gold and silver ornaments and crepe de chine trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Get
Bois de Houlogne
Exposition of Decorative Arts
Debated Soviet Marriage Law Changes Stir Kremlin Talks
Moscow October discussion at All-Russian Congress saw women delegates challenge male views on divorces and unhappy homes. Debates covered marriage age with 16 for girls and 18 for boys proposed, while Caucasian delegates urged lowering age due to earlier female maturation.
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Moscow
Yester
Kremlin
Soviet Russia
South
Russia
Women’s Institute Conference Held in Orange Hall
About fifty officers delegates and friends attended a busy morning session in Orange Hall with Mrs J W Morrow presiding. Mayor Huckvale welcomed the delegates and Miss McMillan spoke of the summer outings and education value of girls clubs. Alberta’s exhibit drew praise with Ontario and New Brunswick sections, ending with a social and plans for next year.
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Women's Institute Constituent Conference
Orange Hall
J. W. Morrow
Huckvale
Lorraine
W I
McMillan
Home Bureau Service
Lynch Staunton
Distry No. 1
Bellans
Belliig
Tiollenshaw
Red Cross
Pater Gant
Women's Institute
Canada
Miss McMillan
Extension Service
Edmonton
Miss Noble
Girls’ Club
Britt
Lake Louise
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hudson Bay
Jasper Park
Banff
Geo. Headley
Beulah McIntosh
Manyberries Girls' Club
Irene Britney
Holdershaw
Manyberries
Wheat inspection figures rise in Winnipeg Monday
Winnipeg report shows wheat inspections on Monday totaling 1,651 cars with 1,205 contract grade coarse grains and 16 cars noted as mitaberent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
City Council Votes to Restrict Alcohol in Civic Premises
Glascow city council votes 36 to 1 to reserve all alcoholic beverages at civic properties to the city. The action aims to restrict public consumption on government premises and enforce new alcohol controls.
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Glascow
Civic
Meighen Deficits to King Surpluses for Railways
The article contrasts the Meighen era with Mackenzie King governance, noting annual deficits for the National Railways under Meighen and surpluses during King terms. It lists deficits from 1919 to 1921 and surpluses from 1922 to 1924 with large dollar amounts and questions why return to Meighen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Meighen
National Railways
Mackenzie King
Meighen
Locarno Treaty Wins Broad British Public Approval
London reporters note front pages celebrate the Locarno decisions as a Security Pact guaranteeing inviolable frontiers of France Belgium and Germany and six related treaties. Editors hail a return to a family pact of Europe aiming to settle disputes by reason.
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London
Locarno
Europe
Germany
France
Belgium
Poland
Czecho Slovakia
Alps
Delf Receives Kiwanis Club Presentation
The Kiwanis Club presented H. Delf with an illuminated address and Parker pen at a luncheon as thanks for early service and as secretary. President Fred Gershaw voiced members' sentiments. Speaker FE Robinson inspired on Kiwanis ideals and Coo Saunders was introduced to assist in the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiwanis Club
Daeck Fack
Tor Lethbridge
Parker
Tadlay
Jack
Fred Gershaw
Hick
FE Os. Robinson
Coo. Saunders
Iyahiger
Royal Bank
Fred Sproule
Nick Nickerson
Brett's Term of Office Expires in Alberta
Edmonton reports indicate Lieutenant Governor Brett's term has expired but Ottawa has not announced a successor. Calgary sources name Egbert, president of the Alberta Moral Association, as a likely choice, though Brett will continue duties until official confirmation is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Brett
Edmonton
G. Brett
Calgary
Egbert
Alberta
Ae Ehoica
Brett
Ottawe
Two Year Sentence for Horse Stealing
John Varusse pleaded guilty before magistrate after police chased him Sunday night for about a hundred miles. He admitted stealing a horse and saddle, and was sentenced to two years imprisonment in Prince Albert penitentiary.
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John Varusse
APLP
APP
Prince Abert
Canadian Pacific Railway Crop Report Summary
The Winnipeg crop report notes weather delays in western Canada delaying threshing and plowing. It cites late-week moisture, reduced yields by thirty to forty percent in some areas near Calgary, and widespread harvest slowdowns with crews stalling for winter. Cattle pastures hold, sheep and goats unevenly priced. grain yields vary by region with Vancouver Island reporting good fruit crops and Grand Forks poor apple crops.
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Mamitoba
Tao
Thare
Pesh Baels
Weada
Cdi
Laivestav
Jaet
British Columbia
Coop
Wheles
Thors
Grand Forks
Vancouver Island
Island
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Portage la Prairie
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Pres
Soviet
W. Institutes
Lvteb Staunton
Barnddreck
VeMillas
Indore Bon
Mayer Hueckvale
Bellacins Medlisitte
Hat. Walsh
AJ Bernhamdt
Au Bhood
L Sinclair
Wor
Fa Lom
Manvoberries
G. Dritney
Beulah Macinnosh
O. Grovies
Fo Barnes
Mo Carrtney
Ernest Martin
S. Carton
Lo Doria
Mies Grae Chawkice
Moe
G. Holdershaw
C. Fe Daas
C. Nowak
Irvine
K. Adams
A. Cottrell
Mo Meb Lewy
W. Bauer
Bow Island
A. M. Gage
Whitnes
Dh W Potter
BD. Terriff
Blase
G. Thomats
G. Eekimer
W. J. Peek
John Eekmer
G Weeks
Misa McMillan
Curge Strong
Fulton
Walsh
Toronto
Bellamy
W. I
Thos. Wilson
Stewart
West Wing
Ontario
Mise Jarvis
MacDonald College
Quebec
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Wood
Cain
Phis
Redcliff
Shockham
Medicine Hat
Belhamiy
Benauty
Mrs. Staunton
Spitzbergen
Top
Bradlford
Urettir
Algarsson
Worsley
EK. Brunning
Muhphreous
Marr
Dottoin
Iceland
His
H. Delf
The
Kiwanis Club
Canadian Pacific Railway Crop Report
Schaners
Wetaskiwin
Duveen
Columbis
Jenes
Aruba
Con Paes Light Cies
Oats
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