Flood Toll Rises As Britannia Beach Tragedy Unfolds
Fourteen bodies were recovered from Britannia Beach as western British Columbia reels from floods that devastated Britannia Beach and Port Coquitlam. Rescue crews steady efforts amid rising waters while relief gangs prepare to aid workers.
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British Columbia
Britannia Beach
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Pacific Great Eastern
Pritannia Beach
Britannia Beach flood devastates Howe Sound region
A massive flood from heavy rain and rapid snowmelt swept Britannia Mines and surrounding areas near Vancouver. Dozens dead or missing, homes destroyed, and key rail links severed as Fraser and Coquitlam valleys flood. Winnipeg ties surface among victims.
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Pacific
Andison
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Grippen
Vancouver
Lowe
Gordon
Perina
Britannia Mines
Howe Sound
Fraser Valley
Britannia
Fraseralley
Port Coquitlam
Tueday
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National
Pacific Great Western
Fraser and Coquitlam
Miss Young Wins 4500 Damages in Breach of Promise Suit
In Toronto Miss Eileen Young won 4500 plus costs from F C G O Leary in an assizes verdict for breach of promise to marry. The jury deliberated briefly after Chief Justice Sir William Mulock outlined facts and expenses totaling 2587.59.
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Toronto
Eileen Young
F. CG. O'Leary
William Mulock
Misa Young
Miss Young
Ee Wang
Heins
West
Yoang
Sir William
Yleary
Mary
Measured Lady's Ankles In Court Over Injury Claim
In New York a 10 000 damage suit against Hotel Brattler company centered on ankle measurements from an expert and court witnesses. Plaintiffs team argued a slight difference over a fraction of an inch, while defense claimed similarity. The judge reserved ruling and planned to dismiss the complaint on November 2.
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New York
Aiss Lela Beke
Hotel Brattler Company
Ivania
Otf
Moplah Rebels Parade in Sunday Attire on Malabar Coast
Atypical Moplah rebels in the Malabar coast region of British India march in rebellion wearing their Sunday best rather than tin hats, reflecting a contrast between their usual wartime gear and current attire.
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Ere
Malabar Coast
British India
Caruso widow Dorothea Carreea arrives in New York
Det 29 Mrs Dorothy L Carreea widow of the world famous tenor Carlo Caruso arrives in New York aboard the Paris from France with Gloria her daughter. She plans a five month stay in the United States before returning to Italy to settle her husband’s estate. Robert Underwood Johnson and Mrs Johnson also arrive. Johnson says Italy’s mood toward the United States seems friendlier.
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New York
Dorothy L. Carreea
Marico Caruso
Paris
France
Marsaai Foci
Gloria
Italy
Robert Underwood Johnson
United States
Johnson
Free trade plank discarded by Ontario Labor Party
At a Hamilton convention the Ontario Labor Party scrapped its free trade plank behind closed doors. Speakers including James Simpson criticized central branch members as too conservative.
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Labor Party
Hamilton
Qel
Ontario Labor Party
James Simpeen
Hamifitom
Mayor sparked protest over planned honor for musician Strauss
New York, Oct 29 The plan by Mayor Hylan to give official honors to German musician Richard Strauss has provoked patriotic protests. Newspapers published letters condemning the gesture as a vote grabbing device. Strauss, who has come to the United States for engagements, was to be escorted from his hotel by a motorcycle squad as part of the ceremony.
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New York
Meyer Hylan
Richard Streuss
United States
Strauss
Aolies
Artizans
Doubtleas
Belmayer
Foch Welcomed in Washington After Victory Tribute
Marshal Ferdinand Foch收到美國最高領導人致謝並受人民歡迎。官方致意由哈定總統及政府官員表達，隨行人員與觀眾高聲歡呼，待在華盛頓期間參訪國家重要地點並會見副總統、司法部與前總統威爾遜之家屬。
Daring robbery fails as bandits flee with diamonds
Two masked gunmen attempted a daring heist at H. Skup jewelers on Yonge Street Toronto on Saturday afternoon. They fired one shot as they backed out. Thomas Kearns a diamond setter alerted and locked the safe. The safe contained about 85000 dollars worth of loose diamonds stones and gold material. The pair escaped.
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Toronto
Yonge Street
Failen
Thomas Kearns
City Commissioners Conference Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday
City officials announce a two day conference for the city commissioners set to begin Tuesday and continue Wednesday. The event will address local governance issues and public concerns.
Brumfield Sentenced to Hang for Dennis Russell Murder
In Roseburg on October 31 Dr Richard Mattvin Brumfield was sentenced to be hanged on Friday January 1 for the murder of Dennis Russell. Brumfield walked unassisted into the courtroom to receive sentence and wore neck scratches from past self inflicted injuries while attempting to cheat the gallows.
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Roseburg
Richard Matt Vin Brumfield
Dennis
Russell
Brumfield
Four Irish Women Escape From Mountjoy Jail
Four Irish political prisoners from Mountjoy prison in Dublin escaped last night using a rope ladder over a wall. Linda Kears, a nurse serving no years, was among the escapees. Guards searched the area but found no trace of the group.
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Dublin
Mountjoy
Linda Kears
City registrars hold daily sessions for voter verification
Three city registrars meet daily this week to handle duplicate elector checks and veteran enrollments. Sessions run from 2 PM to 6 PM at varying district locations listed with streets and buildings in the west part of town.
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J. Parker
Murray & Jordan's
Bball
Puget Street
Bailwedad
Sth
Énelfast Street
Possible Legislation to Improve Ulster Parliament Position
London October 31 Premier Lloyd George indicated in the House of Commons that possible legislation could place the Ulster Parliament in a better position. A short bill might be introduced to remedy the situation and preserve government aims in the coming days.
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London
Lloyd. George
House of Coimons
Extensive Hard Coal Deposit Found Near Sudbury
A large hard coal deposit has been discovered at Latchwood in Northern Ontario about 25 miles northwest of Sudbury. Development work on the property by the operator has already begun and the project faces delays in beam installation.
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Latchwood
Ontario
Sudbury
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