High Cost of Living Spurs Toronto Labor Crusade
An Ontario inquiry into rising living costs follows a broad plan to compare wholesale and retail prices, wages, and production costs across Canada and the U S. Labor unions in Toronto announce a 30 day abstention from meat to protest high retail meat prices, pledging to press dealers for relief.
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Corman
Pishet
Canada
Tire
Britain
Cmas
Department of Agriculture
Price
Umier
United States
Lebor Gazette
Anl Labor Unisne
Labor Temple
Hethey
Goo
WRECK REPORTS DOWNPLAY WEBBSWOOD ACCIDENT
A Canadian Pacific official dispute reports about the Webbween wreck clarifies there were no casualties on the burning car and says no victims were cremated. Investigators will probe the derailment while CPR officials pledge full cooperation and care for the injured and deceased.
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D. McNicell
Canguian
Pacine
Paes
Gost
Lince
MecNicall
J. W. Leonard m Sturmiet
Scenie
C Br
Railway Commission
CPR
Price Manipulation Cited In Meat Price Inquiry
Witness Wilson tests before a congressional committee on meat prices blaming combinations in control of supply for high meat costs. He urges farmers and intelligent farming, warns of trusts, and says retail prices rise faster than wholesale as packers pass costs to consumers. Agriculture department to issue bulletin on supply trends.
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Washengtaen
Wilson
Whch
Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg Bonspiel Promises Rich Prizes and Big Attendance
Over two hundred ranks expected for the Winnipeg Bonspiel with a gala week in February. A grand array of trophies and prizes includes the McLaren Cup, Purity Flour Cup, Weber Theater Cup, and White Cup among others, plus valuable personal prizes for members. Visitors from New York and other cities will join in as arrangements proceed for the anniversary event.
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Winnipeg
Aizey
New York
Teare Et Dingwall
Tetley Fey
Cobleman
Covernere Cem
Geners
Georgian Bay Canal Debated by Canadian Leaders
Ottawa discussions center on commissioning five experts to study the Georgian Bay Canal feasibility as a step toward government construction. Sir Wilfrid Laurier argues Canada can bear part of the cost and supports an additional outlet via Hudson Bay rail, while delays threaten imperial defense and westward trade growth.
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Murphy
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Ohe Oller
Goeorgian Bay Canal
Heeien
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Wilfridaleu
Husson Bay
Hutson Bay
Cedrgian Bey Canal
Canada
Wilfrid
Start Park Packing Plant in Edmonton
Farmers sign an agreement guaranteeing hog supply to the proposed government packing plant. The Department of Agriculture submitted the agreement and United Farmers adopted it at their recent convention. The government will proceed at once with establishing the packing plant.
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Start Park Packing Plant
Edmonton
Department of Agriculture
United Farmers
Burglars hit Medicine Hat drug store and book shop
Burglars burglarized C S Pingle's drug store and Alberta Book Company in Medicine Hat. Only loose change was found at the tills. The rear entrances were forced after windows were broken. A board of knives was taken from the drug store and a box of fountain pens from the book shop. Both sites reported entry through the rear.
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Medicine Hat
C S. Pingle
Alberta Book Company
Cadet Troop Organized in Indian Head Sask
Indian Head Sask. The Indian Hemi troop of the 16th Light Horse Cadet corps was organized recently with more than thirty school boys signing the roll. Colonel Gwrrie of Grenfell attended and outlined the corps purpose.
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16Th Light Horse Cadet Corps
Gwrrie
Grenfell
Liberal Candidate for Lakeside Portage la Prairie
At a Liberal gathering in Lakeside, C D McPherson editor of the Daily Graphic and Weekly Liberal was unanimously chosen to contest the provincial seat. Delegates attended from many districts, with efforts spanning 31 to 47 miles, and the meeting moved with lively interest and general harmony.
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Portage la Prairie
Lakeside
C.D. McPherson
Daily Graphic
Weekly
Liberal
Delucats
Pelis
Asian Love Scandal Taints Vancouver Neighborhood
In Pitt Meadows Vancouver area a man threatened to harm himself after attempting to press romantic attention on three teachers. The incident involves a Chinese gardener and caused local concern over harassment and safety in the community.
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Vancouver
B.C
Misa Grace Jennines
Pitt Meadows
Iilner
Portage la Prairie Arson Case Involves Farmer’s Daughter
A fourteen year old girl, daughter of Grange Bartlett, a farmer eight miles from Portage la Prairie, was arrested on arson charges after their log cabin home burned on January 8. Police note three prior attempted fires. the motive remains unclear as she faces magistrate court this week.
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Portage la Prairie
Grange Bartlett
Eye Pierced By Pencil Injury At School
Five year old Miss Maud Henderson was playing on a snowbank near her school when she fell on a dead pencil held in her hand. The pencil pierced the lower part of her eye and doctors fear possible loss of sight though she is currently recovering.
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Bannerman
Man
Maud Henderson
Manitoba Legislature set to convene February 16
The Manitoba Legislature will reconvene on Thursday February 16 following a cabinet meeting held recently. The announcement confirms the date for the upcoming session and outlines continued legislative activities.
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Winrheet
Manitoba
Thureday
Calgarys New Hospital Construction Progress
Calgary reports a new hospital nearing completion at a cost of 10,000 dollars. The five story building will house about 200 patients with room for expansion and modern facilities under construction.
Paris Inundation Crisis Within City Struck by Floods
A dramatic report describes Paris severed from the outside world as the Seine surges through streets and sewers. Thousands homeless, epidemics threaten refugees, and civil authorities, with military support, enforce martial law while relief funds rally locally and internationally.
Last Struggle for Religions in India
Dr. McKay reports from the Presbyterian foreign missions committee on India, noting rising nationalism among natives who see Christianity as foreign. Indians seek to revive old religions to shield themselves from oblivion, organizing efforts to promote native beliefs and denounce Christianity.
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Toronto
Or. P. McKay
General Assembly of the Foreign Mission Board
Presbyterian Sync Committee On Foreign Missions
India
Indian Empire
Drawn Into Planer at Prince Albert Mill Injury
Hirver Carpenter suffered a severe arm injury when his right arm was torn by a planing machine at Price Albert Lumber mill in Prince Albert. He was drawn into the planer to the shoulder and remained unconscious for four days but is reported to be resting well at Victoria Hospital with hopes for recovery.
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Prince Albert
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