Seance Accounts Describe Table Motion and Spirit Communication
An ex naval officer recounts a séance with eight to ten participants including a doctor’s wife and a teacher. The table shifted and swayed as spirits answered questions, provoking nerves among the ladies. Ogilvie notes the event revealed unseen forces and a belief in pagan Indians who sometimes contact the departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acen
Acorn
Titi
Ogilvie
Tyrhen
Ely
de Heitigskom
Japponiskam
Pa-poop- Inkunt
O-paphoo-sis
Ft. la Come
Dr. Carpenter
Gqua
Tadian
Ambushes Cause Casualties in County Tipperary
A fragmented report notes an ambush in County Tipperary with soldiers and police targeted in a section between places. Casualties include Sergt. Walsh among others, with several injured or killed across three sites.
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County Tipperary
Sergt. Walsh
Free Medical Care Request From Ottawa Aids Soldiers
The Ottawa request seeks extending free medical care to returned soldiers during unemployment. It arrived as a wire to G D McNeil Dominion secretary GWV A who will push the matter with the Department of Soldiers Civil Recruits for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawai
British” Columbia
Gw.v.a
G. D. McNeil
Dominion
G/W.V A
Department of Soldiers
Swhich
City Board Adopts Resolution to Expand Police Force
The board approves a resolution to increase New York City police strength by 409 patrolmen. Bruce My Falconer is named in the report as part of the action or commentary surrounding the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dgan
Bruce My Falconer
Cholera Reports Rise Near Constantinople Camps
Several more cholera cases are reported in camps outside Constantinople. Authorities cite water contamination as a key factor in spreading the outbreak.
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Constantinople
Premier Meighen Telegraphed From Ottawa
In a terse note Premier Oliver signals a reply to Meighen at Ottawa with a brief telegram style exchange. The fragment hints at intergovernmental diplomacy amid stalled negotiations.
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Hehe BC
Oliver
Meighen
Ottawa
Toronto Students Foreshadow Strong Educational Ties
The mural population reaching about 900 000 sent last year to Toronto University 35 of 1433 students entering for study. Toronto enjoys educational benefits of the State University far beyond its population ratio. In arts 493 of 1297 and overall 1 828 of 4 777 students came from Toronto. Wentworth Hamilton area with 130 000 plus population sent only 77 students to the university.
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Toronto University
Toronto
Wentworth
City of
Hamilton
Candy makers and car dealers face limited relief on taxes
Ottawa sources report cabinet ministers dismissing broad sympathy for luxury tax relief. Cheaper candies for children remain untaxed while higher grade chocolates stay in the luxury class. Automobile dealers seeking rebates for taxed stock are told their argument is illogical as no prior rebates were offered for cars bought before the tax took effect.
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Ottawa
Canadian Fleet Arrives at Halifax Harbor Welcome
The cruiser Aurora destroyers Patriot and Patrician and submarines HC 14 and 15 under Captain Henry G Adams arrived to a governor general led welcome. The fleet entered harbor in line with their destroyers and were greeted as they berthed slight damage occurred when Aurora fouled Patriot delaying the ceremony flags flew and royal salutes boomed over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Aurora
Patriot
Henry G. Adams
Dominion
Chebutte
H. M
Montreal Robbery Lifts Opium Cocaine And Morphine
Thieves stole opiums cocaine and morphine valued at 70000 from the private office vault of High Constable St Marie in Montreal. They forced a window, opened a desk drawer, used a key to access the strong room while two watchmen stood nearby.
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Montreal
Valuin
St. Marie
Fous
Burial idea of unknown soldier from Margate
Reverend David Ralston of Margate originated the concept of burying an unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey. The plan, proposed after Mx Railton, a former military chaplain to France, discussed with the Dean of Westminster, was adopted and the burial occurred on November 11.
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Margate
England
David Ralston
Westminster Abbey
Mx Railton
France
Westminster
Maple Laat For Beats and Plans by Steamers Crew
A garbled note from Maple Laat discusses the Steamers of the Cassa Corennt Merchant with plans and managers named Bre and Mi Maplé Lexi. The text is fragmentary but signals a discussion of strategy and leadership in a Maple area event.
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Yancooyscouver
B.C —Steamers
Cassa Corennt
Maris Tarry
Fennels
Bre
Arctic Steamer Inspected for North Pole Exploration
Captain H C Pickle and J D Craig of the Federal Interior inspected the steamer Arctic used by Captain Bernitt in North Pole expeditions. The aim is to assess her condition for an exploration trip through Hudson Bay Straits to the Mackenzie River.
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Quebec
H.C. Pickle
J. D. Craig
Federal Department of the Interior
Arctic
Bernitt
North Pole
Hudson's Bay Straits
MacKenzie River
Railways Will Not Cut Staff This Winter Officials Say
Winnipeg reports that with few exceptions both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways plan no general staff reductions for winter. A. E. Warren states no overall downsizing, while only reasonable working hour reductions per man are planned until spring, per C P Railways’ DC Coleman.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
A. E. Warren
Western Lines
C.mr
DC. Coleman
Irish Railwaymen End Strike Over Munitions Transport
Dublin reports railway workers unanimously vote to abandon their strike and return to work if restored to former positions. J H Thomas, general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, will negotiate the condition with the Government to resume carrying munitions and traffic offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Winnipeg council urges shorter work week to cut unemployment
The joint council of industry advocates reducing weekly hours rather than laying off workers. Dr C We Gordon, chairman, says the policy should be adopted by local employers. Several firms in the city have already adopted the principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Joint ‘Council of Industry
C. We
Gordon
Agreement Delayed In Trade Talks With Russia
London report states the trade agreement with Russia cannot be concluded before the rise of Parliament. Sir Robert Home, president of the Board of Trade, announced the delay in the House of Commons and expressed regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Partiaineot
Robt. Home
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Cave-In at Pacific Coal Mine Traps Up to Six Men
A cave-in at the Pacific Coal Co mine on the ninth level in Black Diamond Washington entombs four to six miners. Rescue efforts are underway with crews from nearby districts assisting the shaft and intake air access.
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Seattle
Pacific Coal Co
Black Diamond
Washington
Exe
London Dispatch Sets Risk of Arrest for De Valera
A Dublin report quotes Central News saying if Eamon de Valera returns to Ireland authorities will arrest him. The dispatch notes officers anticipate possible seizures against the Irish Republican leader on arrival, reflecting the tense political situation.
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de Valera
London
Central News
Dublin
Eamonn de’ Valera
Irish Republic
Ireland
New German Coal Pact Amid European Recovery Efforts
The reparations commission nears completion on a post Spa agreement where Germany commits to a minimum 2 million tons monthly with no extra pay. France’s share drops as mines reopen, while Britain boosts output and transport remains the main hurdle. In Manitoba, Independent Farmers decline a merger with Premier Norris’s government, choosing to stay independent while supporting a working arrangement to carry the session.
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Germany
Alps
Spa
France
Réparations Commission
Europe
Great Britain
Winnipeg
Farmers’ Party
Norris
Manitoba
Ikile
Farmer Party
William Robson
Independent Farmers’ Party
Presier Norrié
Fane
Narria
Andep Pendent Farmer Party
Ent
Retain Soldiers To Aid Unemployment Relief
Militia department will keep the last Canadian Expeditionary Force members on duty at headquarters and in districts. A small number remain in clerical work in Ottawa and across the Dominion, originally to be released at year end. The militia council extends their service through the winter.
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C.E.F. Wil
Ottawa
Militia
Ament
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Dominion
Militia Council
Champion Egg Swallower in Brockville Challenge
Samuel Thormis the Brockville fruit dealer holds the title of champion egg swallower in Eastern Ontario. He boasts a record of 35 raw eggs in six minutes and plans to top it with 50 raw eggs in ten minutes. A side bet of $100 will fund the attempt.
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Brockville
Samuel Thormis
Ontario
Cattlemen urged to hold stock for spring demand
Advised to Hola Cattle Calgary Alta Canadian farmers told by A H H Maryland a leading prairies cattle dealer to retain cattle until spring predicting sharp rise in demand on the prairies and beyond increasing prices for cattle stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alta
A. HH
Maryland
Prairies
Destitute Imperial Army Soldiers Reach Calgary
In Alberta during the depth of winter many former Imperial Army soldiers arrive with little money and rely on Canadian comrades from the G W V and Red Cross. SG Petlty reports about a hundred ex soldiers visited the G W V A club in fall months, with an average of three or four needy men daily. most are penniless.
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Calgary
Alta
Canada
Imperial Army
Alberta
G.W.V
Reds Cross
SG. Petlty
G.W.V.A
G.W.V.A. Club
High Price Set for Toronto Stock Exchange Seat
F J Stewart and Company bond dealers of Toronto bought a seat on the Toronto Stock Exchange for 12500 dollars, setting a new high price for a seat on the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange Toronto
F. J. Stewart & ‘Company
Toronto Stock Exchange
Exchange
Railway Board Refuses Suspension of West Rates
The Board of Railway Commissioners declines Saskatchewan and Manitoba bid to suspend increases in western railway rates effective four days after Sept. 9. The decision, written by Chief Commissioner Carvell and others, analyzes the Canadian Pacific Railway’s finances and projects the company’s outlook for the coming year with the higher charges.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Carr
Canadian Pacific Railway
Carvell
J. G Rutherford
F. B. Caryell
S. J. Mee Lean
D'Arcy Scott
Governor-in-Council
Lyniiggton
Fort William
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Peel
York
Simcoe
Academy of Medicine of
The
Ontario Medical Association
J. H. Mollins
Hudson
Bay
Imperial
Commission
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