Gershaw leads in city and country as votes pour in
Early returns show Dr. Gershaw with a strong city and country majority over Blackstock and McDaniel. Liberal gains appear solid in Quebec while Ontario Conservatives gain ground. Meighen seeks a national majority amid lingering doubts about seats in the Maritimes and the West.
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Dr. Gershaw
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H. C. McDaniel
McDaniel
Quebec
Toronto
Ont
Duncan Marshall
Ontario
The
Prairies
British Columbia
Liberals
Progressives
King
G. P. Graham
H. F. Vincent Massey
J. Murdock
G. N. Gordon
Peterboro
T. Lowe
New Brunswick
Nova Scoti
Manitoba
Alberta
Maritimes
Prince Edward Island
Eskimo name change favored as cold wave grips nation
Cold wave stretches from the Rockies to New York with 14 below in Rapid City. Snow and rain affect the region as frost and near zero temps close Upper Mississippi navigation. West loom blizzard like conditions. growers near Quincy lose celery and sweet potatoes to frost.
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South Dakota
Ohio
West Virginia
Chicago
Mountain
Midwest
East
Rockies
New York
Rapid City
Ohio Valley
East Gulf
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Upper
Quincy
Isls
Amundsen Plans New North Pole Flight Quest
Captain Roald Amundsen arrived in Chicago as the guest of the Chicago Geographic Society. He said his next aim is to fly across the North Pole, following a recent air-based pole location. He came from Detroit to discuss the expedition and was entertained tonight.
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Amundsen
Chicago
Roeld Amundsen
Northland
North Pole
Detroit
Chicago Geographic Society
Rose of Sharon Tulip Clarifies Biblical Flora
New York oct 29 Dr Harubenl argues that the Rose of Sharon is a tulip and lilies of the field are daisies, criticizing Bible translators for botanical errors and proposing an international council with headquarters in Jerusalem to correct the Flora of the Bible.
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New York
Sharon
Harubenl
Jerusalem
Sharp Downturn in Wheat Markets From October Cables
Bearish news and cables pushed wheat prices lower in Winnipeg on October 29. Oct futures fell 87 and deferred months 25 8 to 21 4 while coarse grains and flax also closed down. Improved Western weather, weak export trade, and October shorts drove the decline. Cash offerings were light with some demand for low grades.
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Winnipeg
Break Petticoat Will Challenged by Y M C A in Hazeltine Estate Case
In Los Angeles Cal 29 The Y M C A and others seek to set aside the will of George W Hazeltine the eccentric who left 200000 estate to his grand niece and 20000 to two nurses who cared for him during illness The suit argues the nurse on his petticoat drafted will was influenced by those closest to him The proceeding charges the will favors Hazeltines attorneys and religious charities including the Y M C A over the grand niece
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Los Angeles
Cal
Young Men's Christian Association
George W. Hazeltine
Hazeltine
Chargers
Heavy City Vote Across Campaign Rooms
Polling centers buzz with activity as three candidates prepare get out the vote. Weather favors participation and farmers are expected to join the turnout. advance polling shows 838 ballots cast, slightly over half of the bye election total of 173.
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Smu
sHehrtly
Snow falls early in Yale district causing muddy roads
Snow in Yale Vernon BC on October 29 falls about a month early for the region. Nearly four inches settled yesterday and the Yale roads are muddy, threatening further travel disruption in the Yale constituency.
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Vernon
B. C
British Columbia
Yale
South Australia Wheat Yield 1925 26 Estimated
South Australia estimates its 1925 26 wheat harvest at 23 964 000 bushels an average 12 10 bushels per acre. This compares with the previous season 96 529 695 bushels at 12 21 bushels per acre, marking a drop in total production and slight decline in yield per acre.
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Adelaide
Australia
Tla Reuters
South Australia
Darrow and Churchmen Debate Mechanistic Man
Chicago audience hears Bishop McConnell of Pittsburgh and Clarence Darrow discuss whether mechanistic theory explains man. Darrow argues life shows a simple process while McConnell asserts creative intelligence guides existence. McConnell emphasizes faith behind the order of things as he and Darrow clash on purpose and foresight.
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Bishop McConnell
Chicago
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
Clarence Darrow
Emil G. Hirsch Center
Ducrrow
McConnell
Darrow
Italy
Wah
Bank Robbery in Buffalo Leaves One Dead and Large Sum Seized
In Buffalo on October 29 robbers killed Bank of Buffalo driver Charles W. Clifford and wounded two others while stealing about 498000 from the bank to bank car. Lieutenant Yarrington and John H. Meyerts were wounded. $117,600 was taken but about 24000 remained overlooked.
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N. Y
Bank of Buffalo
Charles W. Clifford
Marine Trust Company
Seneca and
Main Streets
North Division
Yarrington
John H. Meyerts
Heavy polling in Ottawa as weather cooperates
Ottawa reports indicate heavy polling today with clear conditions in most areas though rain and snow reach some western points. Liberals and Conservatives claim a close majority in the next House of Commons as about three and a half million voters are expected, the largest in Dominion history, with few irregularities anticipated. Winnipeg foresees record turnout in Western Canadian constituencies in today’s federal election, per forecasts.
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Ottawa
Camiaian Press
House of Commons
Dominion
Winnipeg
Former Crown Prince Named Defendant in Libel Suit
Berlin reports Friederich William former crown prince stands as defendant in a libel suit filed by a newspaper editor. The case centers on a published statement about a girl held in his castle which the prince called libelous.
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Berlin
Friederich William
Friederich
Druse Tribesmen Report Alarming Successes Near Damascus
London reports note a lack of current news from Damascus fueling rumors that many peaceful natives have joined marauding bands around Damascus. Rumors claim the Beirut Damascus railway may be cut and a French column isolated by Druse tribesmen, though no verification exists at present.
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London
Damascus
Beirunt-Damascus
Twins' claim to oldest in Canada ruled out of order
J. A. Mitchell of Toronto contests Branford's boast of Canada's oldest twins, 83 years, by citing his mother Mrs. W. Mitchell of Newton Ont born in Scotland as a twin aged 85. Her twin brother Alexander Frame lives in Stratford. Beat this if you can.
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Toronto
Branford
Canada
J. A. Mitchell
W. Mitchell
Newton
Ont
Scotland
Alexander Frame
Stratford
Mr. Mitchell
Standing of parties in dissolving Ottawa House
The standings show Libs 14 Cons 16 Prog 11 Lab 4 Ind 65 Vacant 82 total. The last Commons had 235 members and the next House will add ten seats with Nova Scotia gaining two and the western provinces receiving 12 more members: Manitoba 2 Saskatchewan 5 Alberta 4 British Columbia 1, while other provinces and Yukon stay unchanged.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
New Brunswick
Prince Edward
Quebec
Ontario
Ben Poy
Alberti Eason
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