Investments in Railways Safe For All Time Says Minister
Hon. Dr. J. D. Reid, Canadian minister of railways, told a London Ontario Canadian Club luncheon that Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk railway investments would be absolutely safe and protected for all time. He defended government-building pace as advancing national development. He noted riots in Tokio, anti Christian mobs disrupting Salvation Army Jubilee events, and student mobs dispersing gatherings.
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J. D. Reid
Canadian Club
London
Ont
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Dian
Tokio
Salvation Army
Decline in Family Budget Reported in Labor Gazette
The weekly family budget for staple foods shows a downward move with a five person family costing 15.63 dollars in mid October, down from 15.95 in September. Substantial price drops occurred across grain cattle hogs butter vegetables cereals sugar cotton metals and more, with retail food prices easing in sugar potatoes beef bread flour and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Gazette
Unskilled Labor Wage Cut At Nova Scotia Plant
The Nova Scotia Power Commission cut unskilled wages at the Northeast River electrical plant from 50 to 40 cents per hour and reduced the working day from ten to nine hours. Over one hundred workers are affected by the change implemented by D. C. Loomis & Sons, the contractors.
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Nova Scotia Power Commission
Northeast River
Here
D. C. Loomis & Sons
Looting Party Steals 588 Cases Whiskey in New York Yard
Police say 25 or more thieves broke two freight cars in the South Broad Street yards New York and carried off 588 cases of whiskey and forty four barrels of alcohol valued at 327,540 total. A railroad patrolman was captured as the loot was moved by motor trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Broad Street
New York
Police Officer Out on Bail in Winkler Bank Robbery Case
Winkler constable George H. Hiebert was arrested after failing to confront bandits during a Union Bank robbery weeks earlier in which over 19000 dollars were stolen. He is accused of accepting hush money to shield a farmer from assault charges and received 750 dollars of the bribe with the remainder to the woman involved. Magistrate C C Milne granted a one week remand and set bail at 20000 dollars at Morden court.
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George H. Hiebert
Winkler
Union Bank
C. C. Milne
Morden
Hiebert
Ps. Farmer
Thea
Paid for Doing Nothing in London Theatre Union
A London theatre payroll held a performer who earned four years in salary without duties. Miss Marianne Caldwell was cast for Chu Chin Chow at His Majesty's Theatre but never called to perform after rehearsal. Weekly salary cheques continued, noted for an infectious laugh in the part.
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London
England
Marianne Caldwell
Chu Chin Chow
His Majesty's Theatre
Miss Caldwell
Hope to Communicate With the Dead
Physicists at the University of Minnesota led by Prof A Zenley say they may establish contact with the spirit world using scientific methods. An amplifier at the university will boost experiments to test if the mind releases electrons after death, sustaining a posthumous signal.
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A. Zenley
Physics Department
University of Minnesota
Zenley
Christmas Shoppers Engage in Busy Holiday Commerce
A department manager notes the Christmas shopping boom with shoppers in large city stores. He cites increased personal funds and many promises to youngsters, suggesting this season will require many Christmas stockings to hold Santa’s gifts.
Police May Use Machine Guns In Toronto Tests
Toronto police officers conduct machine gun trials to assess suitability for regular duty. If proven adaptable, the force may arm units for emergencies. Reports claim the weapon can fire about 200 rounds per minute and that police models are engineered to reduce bullet rebound risk in crowded areas.
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Toronto
Tragic Fire Claims Four Children in Big Pond NS
A blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Neil McIsaac at 10 30 destroyed the house and killed four children. One child was saved after Mr McIsaac attempted the rescue, suffering severe burns. Mrs McIsaac had minor injuries.
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Big Pond
N.S
Neil Mclsaac
Mclsaac
McIsaac
Irish Sympathy Reduces Flag Pull Request Denied
On Armistice Day Irish sympathizers urged the Navy Club to remove the British flag honoring the date. Captain P. Jackson in charge of naval publicity refused, telling them to keep the Union Jack up as the Stars and Stripes. The flag remained displayed.
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Navy Club
United States
P. Jackson
Jackson
Paris Feathers Owl Hats Spark Fashion Rift In Paris
After the Greek king’s death from a monkey bite designers abandon monkey fur on hats and turn to owl feathers as the new trend. Owl hats, once $2, now fetch about $100, driving rapid demand across hat sizes and styles.
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Paris
Greece
Mildred Harris Chaplin Granted Divorce From Charlie Chaplin
Newspaper report states Mildred Harris Chaplin obtained a divorce from film star Charlie Chaplin on cruelty grounds. The filing references a property entitlements dispute and related financial matters connected to their separation.
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Mildred Harris Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Prohibition Officials Ban Sale of Hops and Malt to Bakers
Enforcement under the Volstead Act has construed home brewed beer as illegal when hops and malt are sold as ingredients to bakers and confectioners. Officials say the sale of these compounds for such use must stop under prohibition laws.
Winnipeg Rats Bylaw Proposal Fails to Improve City
The piece argues that Winnipeg’s rat problem will linger until a bylaw or amended Public Health Act makes owning infested buildings an offence. It cites an estimated one million rats and $100000 in annual food losses, noting hazards and distress to residents. The text also covers Moose Jaw bond sales and Saskatchewan political appointments debates.
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Winnipeg
Department
Winipeg
Ontario Bridge Opens Over Rouge River Near Toronto
The Kingston Road concrete and steel bridge over the Rouge River near Toronto was opened to traffic by Hon. S. C. Briggs minister of public works. The project connects Ontario with Michigan and Quebec in the envisioned grand provincial highway.
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Province of
Ontario
Michigan
Quebec
River Rouge
Kingston Road
Toronto
Blockade Declared on Russian Black Sea Coast
A Constantinople despatch reports a blockade of the Russian Black Sea coast. British destroyers have begun patrols to prevent Bolshevik communication with Turkish shores.
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Black Sea
Constantinople
Widow of Chicago university player laid to rest illusion of beauty
The widow Mrs. Clarence W. Russell, mother of a Chicago University football star, was found dead in Lake Michigan. Relatives believe she killed herself to ensure her son remembers her as a beautiful woman, noting she never allowed him to see her and kept watch from hidden spots. A cousin cared for the boy during her years of absence.
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Clarence W. Russell
Chicago University
Lake Michigan
Joint Effort Planned to Chase Rum Runners on Detroit River
After a Detroit conference, authorities plan a cross border campaign against rum runners. An American officer will accompany Canadian license squads in expeditions, and vice versa, to make pursuit more effective.
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International Boundary Line
Detroit River
Detroit
Montreal children die and injured after parade exposure
Two young brothers Joseph aged seven and Lucien aged nine wandered from a Santa Claus parade in Montreal. After two days found near a doorstep they suffered frostbite and Joseph died in hospital with Lucien in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Montreal
Joseph
Lucein Aeselin
Lucien
Bee Hive Tragedy Claims Child in Williamsport Yard
An eighteen months old boy is dead after overturning two bee hives in his father's yard in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Neighbors and a passing physician assisted but could not revive him. The incident underscores dangers of wild swarms on residential properties.
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Steing
Williamsport
No Accommodation Crisis Forces Temporary Homes in Los Angeles
Former Regina man George Adams records mention severe building restrictions in Los Angeles forcing people to live in garages tents and other shelters. Tourists crowd southward as rents soar creating a growing homeless situation with potential winter impact on travelers and locals alike.
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Los Angeles
George Adams
Regina
Mr. Adams
Saskatchewan
Four marriages and three divorces of Dr Maxwell
Much married Dr. R. L. Maxwell of Little Rock Arkansas has been four times married and three times divorced, though he has had only two wives. Through divorce and remarriage his first wife became his third wife and his second wife is now his fourth wife.
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R. L. Maxwell
Little Rock, Ark
Domini Express Orders Out-Of-Town Supplies
Domini Express advertises out of town supplies with a five dollar price for three cemta items. The listing promotes quick procurement and delivery to customers seeking nonlocal goods.
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Domini
No Lower Prices for Newsprint
The Montreal Star reports that a major bleached pulp producer has sold its entire 1921 output at $20 a ton above last year. The paper notes little chance of newsprint price reductions in the near term.
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Montreal Star
North America
The
Star
Foxes Worth $10,009 Stolen From Montagu Ranch
Fourteen black foxes valued at about 10 000 dollars were stolen from the Imperial Black Fox Company ranch near Montagu a few days ago. The heist targets the choicest stock in the operation and has prompted an investigation by local authorities.
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Imperial Black Fox Company
Montagu
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