Blizzard in Canada Claims Four Deaths
December blizzard in Alberta Saskatchewan region causes four deaths. Reiben Shannon, Alberta’s third victim, was found near Sedalia after trying to save a horse. The fourth victim, Toews, a five year old dancer, perished at the Mennonite Bishop farm.
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Palgary
Canada
Reiben Shannon
Alberta
Shannon
Sedalia
Tis Home
Hos
Paskatoon
Doc
Ome
Women spied on Col Ned Green during Prohibition tenure
In San Francisco on December 15, Col Ned Green testified in his trunk trial that mysterious men and women shadowed him for ten months as Prohibition Administrator. He said his movements were watched and that women were used to spy on him in his hotel.
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San Francisco
Ned Green
Pam
Col Green
Skagway Resident Dies From Pneumonia
Doc Peter Goedel, long-time Skagway resident, died this morning at White Pass Hospital from pneumonia. He came to Skagway two years ago from Pittsburgh, leaving brothers there and one in San Diego. Jim H. Rogers of the White Pass and Yukon Route was hospitalized this morning. The local Masons elected Arnold Gutfeld, W R A Bruner, X Wall, as Treasurer, and L G Gault as Secretary for the year.
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Empire
Bragway
Alaska
Peter Goedel
White Pass Hospital
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Calif
Jim H. Rogers
White Pass
Yukon
Masons
Arnold Gutfeld
W. R. A. Bruner
Xwall
L G. Gault
Wife Missing Four Years Found Dead by Own Action
In New York on Riverside Drive Mary Kipchak 22 climbed a viaduct rail and plunged 115 feet. Two men attempted to intervene and her husband in the crowd identified the body. He had not seen her for four years.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Mary Kipchak
U S Politicians See Treasury Surplus Talk In London
Sir Alfred Mond told American Chamber members the United States is a happy land where politicians discuss Treasury surplus sizes. He joked the surplus could be given to Britain to help pay its debt, a notion to win favor in Great Britain. New London Com rifle practice adds a minor sport for Connecticut College women.
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London
United States
Sir Alfred Mond
American Chamber of Commerce
Sir Alfred
Great Britain
America
NEW London. Com
Connecticut College For
Army
Astronomers Plan to Hit Moon With Bomb Rocket
In Berlin a new astronomical society led by Dr Franz Hoeff aims to hit the moon with a light one ton rocket and detonate a chemical bomb upon impact to produce a brilliant blaze visible from Earth. The project contrasts with earlier American space plans and seeks similar scientific results via explosive propulsion.
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Rerlin
Astronomical Society
Franz Hoeff
Moon
Demand to Remove Jardine From Secretary Ship
Des Moines Iowa Nas demands removal of Secretary of Agriculture Jardine. Resolution says department exists to improve food products and the nation’s food supply and accuses Jardine of failing to represent key national interests. The effort reflects tensions within agricultural policy leadership.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Corn Growers Ass
Secretary of Agriculture
Hardine Ad
Department of Ag-rculture
Ian Wheles
Esett
Year 1926 Tough Year for Marine Losses
New York December 15 1926 a tough year at sea sees storms everywhere with more than 400 ships lost in the Movida hurricane and 10 schooners wrecked in Havana harbor Wireless saved many vessels and reduced insurance claims by enabling rapid rescue The era marks a rise of radio as a sea lifeline with survivors and rescues highlighted by the Bermuda Valerian incident and ongoing SOS responses.
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New York
Ally Lot
Lloyds Register
Havana
Atlantic Seaboard
Weather Bureau
Wireless
Royal Iumane Society
Bermuda
Valerian
Capetown
Marine Mail Guard Arrested for Robbery
CLEVELAND OHIO December 15 Private Russell W. of the U S Marine Corps has been arrested for pilfering registered mail. The case concerns mail for the year he was assigned to guard duty and actions are under Army authorities.
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Marine Mail Guard
Clevelanes
Ohio
Dew
Robery W. Russell
U.S. Marine Corm
Rum smuggling prevention deemed impossible by MP
Vancouver report notes Dee J A G McQuarrie MP for New Westminster tells the Dominion Rum Commission that preventing wholesale smuggling is impossible.
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Vancouver
Alaska Railroad appropriation advances in House vote
The House passed the Alaska Railroad appropriation section carrying 1.4 million dollars for maintenance and improvement after Rep. Allen T. Treadway of Massachusetts and others opposed a higher sum Delegate Sutherland pressed for an increase to 1.7 million dollars but failed. The measure carries a term of 267 million.
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Washington
Dee
Allen T Treadway
Massachusetts
Interior
Alaska
Andle House
Ator
Sutherland
Mexico Shows Contempt for United States Says Boylan
Washington dispatch quotes Representative John J. Boylan urging US withdrawal of recognition from the Dulles government. He cites Rear Admiral Litimer and claims Mexican interests aid Nicaraguan factions despite arms embargo. He accuses Ambassador Sheffield of weak support and warns Mexico may confiscate American property with no strong policy from the State Department.
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Washington
Dev
John J. Boylan
New York
United States
Dulles
Boylan
Litimer
Nica Vigua
Coolidge
Kellogg
Mearoe
Sheffield
Cates
Mexico
Suite Department
Skagway Garage Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
Fire caused by an overheated stove destroyed Frank Suffe cools garage in Skagway Alaska. A Studebaker and a Ford Sedan were badly damaged with losses estimated between 1500 and 2000 dollars. Volunteers fought the blaze as a gale raged and temperatures dipped to eight degrees. Mrs Suffeced and daughter mourn two Persian cats Toto and Blacky. Fire at Fortymile Dawson also reports a hotel fire owned by A I Shulze near Klondike region.
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Empire
Skagway
Alaska
Frank Suffe
Studebaker
Ford
Persia Cata
Toto
Blacky
Fortymile
Dawson
West Ix
Klondike
A. I. Shulze
Senator-Elect Gould Proposes Senate Qualifications Question
Senator-elect Arthur Gould of Oregon announced in Portland that he will raise a question on the Senate's right to judge its members' qualifications. He aims to challenge the body's authority over seating and eligibility.
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Senate
Portland
Arthur OR. Gould
Queen Marie Buys Own Christmas Presents
London reports Queen Mary selects Christmas gifts for her grandchildren Princess Mary and other royals. The items include a large yacht model, a Dig with features and clothing, plus embroidered scenes. Court soldiers and attendants prepared the presents.
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Marie
London
Mary
Mary’ Eldey
Princesa Bitteneth
Indiana workers face 1.14 per hour wage report
Organized workers in the bonding industry of America receive a 1 fal wage of 1.14 an hour. A bottomwise survey by the Indiana Lineston Company found the average hourly wage of one worker was 1.14.
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Tedford
Ind
Organe
Indun
Ity of
America
Indiana Lineston Company
Jury Is Given Oil Lease Case This Afternoon
The oil scandal trial went to the jury at 2 47 p m today in Washington. The defense and government counsel clashed over executive orders and the use of tainted money as testimony referenced Harding and naval oil reserves. The page continues with further testimony and handling of the case.
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Bulletin
Washington
Pormer
United States
Pomerens
Togainet KE
Ob. Doheny
Albert B
Ek Hills
Doheny
Tarding
Transac
Frank J. Hogan
Robert
Harding
Navy
Interior Department
Ontario court limits a husband's right to drink
A Ontario Allate Division case Victoria Lang sued her husband Derone Lang seeking compensation. The court found the husband habitually drank and urged stricter restraint in his daily life. The ruling addresses behavior and legal consequences within a marriage context.
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Toronto
Ontario
Allate
Supreme
Victoria Lang
Derone
Fontes
Ang
Ten Million Christmas Trees for U S Homes
Washington reports about ten million Christmas trees will reach American homes this year as the industry grows with a bill near five million dollars. The American Tree Association and University of California forester Prof. Woodbridge Metcalf back orderly cutting to protect forests and promote appreciation of trees as a national tradition.
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Washington
American Tree Association
Nature Association
Woodbridge Metcalf
School of Forestry
University of California
Mae
Movement For
Forest Protection
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National Corn Growers Association
mid-Atlantic
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Alfred Young
Kenneth Wallis
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