The Undertaker Talked About Milton Grosse Murder
In Willowdale a community recalls Milton Grosse who grew rich on aggressive mortgage lending and forceful foreclosures. After his death in his bachelor office the safe and mortgages vanish, sparking talk of murder and a shifting town of former homeowners seeking repayment.
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Milton Gross
Willowdale
Milton Grosse
Grosse
Doc Jenner
Sparky Sloane
Fred Bell
Milton Grosse’s
Fred
Spruce Avenue
Sparky
Minnie
Minnie Bell
David
Chief David
Smathers
Fort William Calcutta Dungeon Surrender and Casualties
The Black Hole of Calcutta dungeon at Fort William housed 146 prisoners after the fort’s surrender to Suraj ud-Dowlah on June 20 1756. The 22 feet square cell had severe ventilation shortages and only 23 inmates survived. Postage stamps began in England in 1840.
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Calcutta
Fort William
Suraj Ud- Dowlah
Clive
Saskatchewan Oil Find Sparks Wide Market Interest
Saskatchewan reports a new oil discovery at Western Prairie Roseway No 1 showing mid gravity 24 degrees and potential as the province’s best commercial well. Drilling reached 3 105 feet with casing pending full tests, and Woodley Petroleums shares jumped on the news as Saskatchewan government holds most mineral rights.
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Socony Western
Saskatchewan
New York Curb Exchange
Socony Vacuum Exploration Company
Western Prairie Exploration Company
Woodley Petroleums
Western Prairie
Fosterton
Lloydminster
Coleville
Vancouver Mourns Winston Churchill Imposter in City
Vancouver reports the death of a local named Winston Spencer Churchill on Jan 5, coinciding with the British statesman’s New York visit. Born in 1900, the Vancouver man shared the famous name and died from a heart condition.
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Vancouver
Winston Churchill
New York
United States
Winston Spencer Churchill
Statesman
D. D. D Prescription Itch Relief Ad Claims Fast Comfort
An old advertisement promises quick relief for severe itching from eczema pimples rashes and athlete's foot with a trial bottle of D. D. D Prescription extra strength. It guarantees relief after the first application or money back and urges readers to ask their druggist for D. D. D.
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Dr. DD
Vancouver to Build 40,000-Seat University Stadium
Preliminary construction of a 40,000-seat British Empire Games stadium at the University of British Columbia will start within months. R F Osborne, U B C physical education director and game committee vice chairman, says plans are atdrawing board but hopes Vancouver's Western Interprovincial football team will play there.
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Vancouver
University of British Columbia
R. F. Osborne
U.B.C
Alberta Beet Harvest Declines in 1951 Fifty Percent Fall
Lethbridge officials announce southern Alberta beet sugar output for 1951 will fall about 35 percent from 1950, to roughly 80 million pounds. The 1950 crop yielded a record 123.8 million pounds. Raymond Picture Butte and Taber plants expect about 348 thousand tons processed, down from 445 thousand tons in 1950.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
Raymond
Picture Butte
Taber
Calgary Jaywalking Bylaw Takes Effect Downtown
The new no jaywalking bylaw in Calgary went into effect in the downtown area with police tagging the first offenders. The penalty in the ordinance is a fifty cent fine. The article also notes birds displaying bright plumage as a form of war paint to deter rivals.
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Calgary
Alberta Faces Rat Invasion Along Saskatchewan Border
Alberta battles a rat invasion along a 60 mile front near the Saskatchewan line with crews on duty all winter. A. M. Wilson notes the spread to 11 miles inside the province and warns ongoing control will be needed even after colonies are wiped out.
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Edmonton
A. M. Wilson
Alberta
North America
Saskatchewan
Mr. Wilson
Bodo
Acadia Valley
Calgary
Price of Tea Drops in Vancouver
The Vancouver tea market saw prices fall four cents per pound. Top grade tea moved to 1.11 dollars per pound and second grade to 85 cents.
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Vancouver
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Scott
Scott's
Fairview Chemical C
England
Les Carroll
Crile
California
Canada
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Winston
Rosthern
Regina
Bureau of Publications
Saskatchewan Red Cross
Harry
Black Jack) Smith
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Roughrider
Bob Kramer
Smith
Riders
Jaywalking
Salada Canada
Salada Tea
Fleischmann
Fleischmanns
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