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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 08, 1948

Page

3

Iowa Farmer Admitted Dastardly Crime For Money

Iowa farmer Bruntlett confessed to killing a wealthy cattle buyer, forcing a writer’s cheque, shooting him twice, dismembering the body, and burning remains to cover gambling losses and a farm debt. Authorities say he faces a first degree murder charge. Missing since last Monday, Percy J. Smith’s death is under investigation. In the Orkney Islands report, the British iron and steel federation plans scrap collection and removal of blockships at Scapa Flow as defense asset.

Cwencil Hutte Bruntlett Percy J. Smith Smith Cattie Afi Dbrunnett Kirkwall Orkney Islands Reuters British Iron and Steel Feleration Scapa Flow

Ex-Soldiers’ German Aiding Sentences Reduced in Kingston

Windsor Ontario men from the Essex Scottish regiment were convicted for aiding Germans and had their prison terms cut on appeal. J G Galabar and Hale of Windsor had their sentences shortened from lengthy terms to five years and one year respectively. They were captured by Germans at Dieppe on 19 1942 and later imprisoned in Kingston.

Ottawa Ihawa Beth Bers Essex Windsor Unt Ajedsh Land J G. Galabar Kingston Ont

Pocketless men and modern pocketless fashion in Ottawa Journal

The Ottawa Journal critiques pocket usage for men and women noting a minimalist approach with many items kept in a purse or bag. It lists items like pipe tobacco pouch, money, keys, wallet, and letters as clutter avoided by pocketless design. The piece contrasts such planning with broader political commentary on Australia and Canada.

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Arab Leader in Command of English Officer, Major Dante Title

Reposts from Arabian sources claim an Arab leader now commands an English officer. Likely John Bagot Grubb, who served under Lawrence, stayed in Arabia after the war, and replaced Lawrence as the Arab tribes Major Dante. The Emir of Trans-Jordan named him Pasha, with tribesmen calling him Farik. The masses refer to him as Abu Hunniak, Father of the Little Chin.

St. Thomas Thoes-Jonenal Lawrence John Baggot Grubb Arabia Trans-Jordan Pasha Fl Farik Arab Legion Abu Huniak Father

Duke of Gloucester to become Colonel-in-Chief in Canada

Defence Minister Claxton announced in Ottawa that the Duke of Gloucester has agreed to take the post as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. The announcement stressed ceremonial duties and strengthened ties between Canada and the British crown.

Duke of Gloucester Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Claxton Ottawa

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