Soviet Consul in China Ordered to Leave in Week
The Nationalist government expelled the Soviet consul general from Shanghai and demanded all passports returned within seven days. Beijing cited abuses by Soviet residents, including using consulates as bases for communists, and severed diplomatic and commercial ties while detaining Russian agencies. The Soviet envoy announced they awaited Moscow instructions.
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Shanghai
Govert
Que Taleb
Slee
Chiang Kai Shee
Tair Palbonk
Ita
Nanking
Omnia
China
Canton
Reneral
Moscow
Manitoba Gold Brick Shipped To Ottawa
A brick of gold from Central Manitoba Mines becomes the district’s first to leave the area and head to the Royal Mint in Ottawa. A second brick will follow soon, with officials keeping shipment details tight. Directors note ongoing progress in reducing losses and expect regular shipments like Timmins mines.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ottawa
Royal Mint
Timmins, Ont
Death Toll by Fire in Canada Reaches 140 Children
A Toronto report states the Hospkce Saint Charles fire is Canada's third major disaster this year, with about 140 child victims. Earlier: Laurier Theatre, Montreal, 74 dead in January, and Lac La Ronge orphanage fire, September 19, 20 children perished. Total fatalities exceed 149 across the year.
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Toronto
Saint Charles
Canada
Laurier Theatre
Montreal
Lac la Ronge
Sask
The Curse Of Tipping Vancouver
Vancouver waiters complain tipping limits earnings in a century. G Coleman notes workers at major hotels averaging far less than a living wage while seeking better income through customer tips.
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Vancouver
Romaine
G. Coleman
Air Mail Service Planned for Northern Ontario Mines
The post office department plans a weekly air mail route this winter to replace the ten day dog team mail to Red Lake Woman Lake Woman River and Narrow Lake in Northern Ontario mining country. Aviation firms have been approached and tenders expected soon.
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Ottawa
Post Office Department
Dog Team
Red Lake
Woman Lake
Woman River
Narrow Lake
Ontario
Fire devastates Saint Charles orphanage in Quebec tragedy
A blaze swept the Illuspice Saint Charles orphanage in Quebec, killing or hurting hundreds of children as flames raced from the basement to the second floor. Firemen and police aided by nuns rescued many youths amid screams and chaos while grieving parents gathered outside awaiting bodies.
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Quebec Way
the Good Shepherd
Advance In Shoe Prices Predicted At Canadian Meet
At the 9th annual Shoe Manufacturers Association of Canada meeting in Montreal President F K R Lanthier said both wholesale and retail trade would need to raise shoe prices to cover rising production costs. He noted large production, intense competition and small profits, with imports from the United States and Great Britain rising. In 32 months seventeen Canadian shoe manufacturers failed or closed or reached settlements with creditors.
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Montreal
Shoe Manufacturers” Association of Canada
F. K.R Lanthier
Mr. Lanthier
United States
Great Britain
Distinguished Soldier General Sir Edwin Alderson Dies
London reports the death of General Sir Edwin Alfred fierbert Alderson KCB commander of the First Canadian Division in the Great War and later the Canadian Army Corps. He was mentioned in despatches and made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath and Commander of the Legion of Honor. He served as ADC to Queen Victoria and to King Edward VII.
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London
Edwin Alfred Fierbert Alderson
K C.B
Canadian Army Corps
Lowestoft
Alderson
A.D.C
Edward VII
England
Plymouth
Lancing
Salisbury Plain
France
Paradis Appointed to Succeed Late Senator Montplaisir
Ottawa's Hon Phillipe Paradis of Quebec Legislative Council is named to the Senate replacing the late Montplaisir of Three Rivers. Paradis, longtime Liberal organizer in Quebec District, will resign his seat in the Upper House soon. He is noted for prominence in the asbestos industry.
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Ottawa
Phillipe Paradis
Legislative Council of
Quebec
Hy Serate
Montplaisir
Three Rivers
Imebes
Paradis
Spinach Harvest Skips December Record in Niagara
Spinach sown in the Niagara peninsula by growers for next spring market has grown so fast that crews have cut and sold it. It marks the first time home crown field spinach in the Niagara fruit belt has been marketed in December.
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St. Catherines
Britain Reduces War Debt by 23,000 Payment to U S Treasury
The British government sent a payment of 23,000 dollars to the United States treasury as part of war debt settlement. Since funding the debt, total payments reach 802,850 dollars with 120,144 dollars applying to principal and outstanding balance now 450,000 dollars.
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United States
Hritiah Dacbt
Level crossing accidents kill and injure across regions
Railway board statistics show November crossing crashes involve autos in 36 percent of cases with eight killed and 46 injured. Four-month totals reach 145 accidents versus 137 in 1926. Officials urge grade separation, gates, bells, watchmen, and safer highways, plus a national plan and possible Railway Act amendments. In Winnipeg Wheat Pool payments halted until March, per president A J McPhail.
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Htawa
Railway Board
W. L. Best
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Minister of Railways
Dest
Lindbergh completes nonstop Washington to Mexico City flight
Lindbergh pilot of the Spirit of St. Louis lands at Valbuena Field near Mexico City after more than 27 hours aloft. A slight diversion error sent the plane in a large circle from Tampico, but Lindbergh and the craft are reported safe and sound amid ecstatic Mexican cheers and relief.
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Lindy
Dias
Colphannes A. Lindbergh
Spirit of
St. Louis
Valbuena
Mexico City
Tampico
Mexico
Athens Considers Senate Formation With Six‑Dozen Members
A bill proposes creating a senate not seen since 1962 with 60 elected by the people and 20 by organizations and the chamber of deputies. Senators would be 40 or older and serve a three year term.
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Athens
Chamber of Deputies
Ontario House Opens Feb 9 Session Announcement
Premier G Howard Ferguson announced that the Ontario Legislature will open on Thursday February 9. The goal is to adjourn on Good Friday April 46, indicating plans for a short session and prompt end of debates.
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Toronto
G Howard Ferguson
Ontario Levistature
Our Sincere 2 Wishes Our Sincere
Fragmentary OCR text mentions wishes in unclear context with no discernible persons or organizations. The readable portion lacks concrete events, places, dates, or outcomes to form a firm news item. Further readable details are needed to craft a valid summary.
Four Manitoba Saskatchewan youths win Juvenile Swine Com petition
Four young men from Kenton Manitoba and Kenmore Saskatchewan topped the Juvenile Swine competition in the prairie provinces. The winners were Ivan Graham William Parr Thom as Cumming and James Clark photographed in Toronto attending the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair as guests of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Ivan Graham
William Parr
Kenton
Manitoba
Thomas Cumming
James Clark
Kenmore
Saskatchewan
Toronto
New International Calendar Proposal Considered for 13 Month Year
Proponents led by M BA Cotsworthy in New York propose a fixed 13 month calendar of 28 days each with four weeks per month. An extra intercalary month would sit between June and July, and the year would end on December 26 with a final Sabbath. In leap years an additional leap day would occur on June 29. The plan aims for universal weekday consistency and seeks a formal committee to study the reform.
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Eack
Ttn
Wid Sumner
Nationalists Declare Victory as Reds Suffer Heavy Losses
Dispatches report a decisive Nationalist victory over Reds amid widespread destruction in cities. Chinese authorities claim no further Red uprising after Canton disorder suppression, while Chiang Kai-shek denounces Soviet influence and seeks severance of relations.
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Shaunghai
Denton
Lrst
Torvigners
Canton
Hhere
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nationalist Party
China
Moscow
Kuomintang Executive Committee
Wheat Growing Situations in Canada and the United States
Kansas State Agricultural College president FD Farrell compare the wheat economies of Canada and the United States. He notes Canada exports about 75 percent of its wheat and argues marketing advantages and rail transport favor Canadian growers, while the U S duties on imported wheat are not fully effective in raising domestic prices.
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New York
Medan
Farrell
Kansas State Agricultural College
Farred
States Department of Apricriium
Canada
United States Department of Commerce
Saya
Farrel
Cuneta
Argentina
Australia
Prairie Provinces
Miantitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Gambler's Winnings Fund Education at Texas School
Fort Worth notes that a cattle ranch stake linked to a poker win funds education. Vine 6666 ranch transfers ownership to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Widow Burk Burnett deeded land to the school, honoring Captain Burk Burnett and the 6666 branding.
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Texas Cattle Ranch
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Youu
Texas Christian University of Fort Worth
Burk Burnett
Burnett
Will Be Ready In Time Montreal
Sir Henry Thornton spoke on Manitoba Flin Flon development noting railway completion and general progress. He cited Mexico’s conditions and urged tranquility to foster prosperity education and sound finances. A Britain wireless signal launch at Rugby station will begin with timed broadcasts and signals.
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Montreal
Henry Thornton
Manitoba
Mexico
Sir Henry
Lerson
Tim
Great Britain
Railway survey team departs for The Pas region
A large survey party led by F. C. Hes, chief locating engineer for the Canadian National Railways Western Region, leaves for The Pas to begin work on a new line into the File Fen area. A Japanese scholar from Tvertin University receives the first secure chair, assigned by Raginmebsu Kangkovi of Japan.
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Prince Albert
F. C
Canadan National Railways
U Gion
Pas
Mani
Tvertin University
Raginmebsu Kangkovi
Japan
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A. J. McPhail
Regina
Canadian Wheat Pool Board
Geneva
Ir. W. A. Riddell
Lindbergh
Washington
West
Canadian Pacific Railway
Flin Flon
B. Melean
William Jollinson
Flin Fionn
Cranberry Lake
Hrothista
Fort William
Ont
Joseph. Donenski
Grand Trunk Pacific
Benenski
Flin Fion
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