City Council fixes 1920 tax rate amid power plant dispute
Last night the city council approved estimates and set the year 1920 tax rate at 36.25 mills, allocating to city, schools, library and other funds. Electric Light committee recommended ending Mr Carr’s contract unless plant improvements are shown, with arbitration possible. The vote on the report was sent to a committee for further study as debate continues.
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Power House
Electric Light Committee
Carr
Ald
King
Alder
Aldsel
Mitchell
Add. Simpson
Net
Car
Irs
Eatmeil
Aiottier
Minsio
Carro
Simpson
New Diabetes Treatment Outlined by Two Doctors
In Biltmore Maryland on April 7, Dr. Max Kahn of Beta Jeracol Hospital New York and Dr. RL McKee of Columbia University will describe a new diabetes treatment. The method questions the belief that blood sugar causes death and feeds patients intravenously, a discovery by the researchers.
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Biltmore
American Chemical Society
Max Kahn
Beta Jeracol Hospital
New York
RL McKee
Columbia University
Homesteading in Soviet Russia
New York April 7 announcement from the Central Bureau for technical aid of the United States and Canada to the Union of Soviet Republics outlines homesteading in Soviet Russia. Farms may be run as individual enterprises, not cooperatives, reversing prior Soviet policy.
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New York
Soviet Russia
Russsia
Central Bureau Soviety
United States
Tanade
Union of Social Republics
Moscow
Abe Voviettas
Federal government to operate Canada lands ditched this year
The federal government will operate the anaia band and irrigation company for one year to maintain work for settlers while liquidation proceeds complete. Government to supply labor and materials, restore bridges, and continue improvements with an estimated outlay of 100000 dollars, offset by revenues of about 50000 dollars. The company entered receivership last spring after a government advance for repairs and water supply support. The overall project involves up to 15000000 dollars, largely funded from Great Britain.
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Onewa
Anaia Band and Irrigation Company
Etuysipet
Iime
Dominion
Puys
Ihe
Britain
Wheat market climbs on strong demand and exports
Strong buying early in trading pushed May futures up 1 1 8 cents to 1 51 7 8 as traders noted improved sentiment and exporter demand. China and Baltic buyers led purchases while rye and flax showed strength and oats, barley, and other grains followed with higher prices.
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Liverpool
Fhushot Bhat
Pero
Seaboard
Germany
Italy
Russia
Ulster election shifts cut Unionist edges as Nationalists gain
In Belfast and Antrim the results show a decrease in government prestige with seven seats changing hands. Three to Labour and three to Independent Calonists, one to Tenants candidates. Nationalists gain four from Republicans, reducing Republican presence. Eamon De Valera remains among the two Republicans in parliament. W G Johnston of Labour in Medicine Hat is gravely ill with liver enlargement and heart trouble.
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Elying Prowler Crale
Calonists
Antrim
Lahortte
Seelatt
Republicat
Eamon de Valera
Admonton
W. G. Johnston
Medicine Hat
Johnson
Mr. Johnston
Calgary
Medicine Tat
St Catherines to hold new civic election on May 4
Following Judge Campbell's report on December's municipal election irregularities, St Catherines council voted to conduct a complete civic election on May 4. All bylaws including daylight saving will be voted upon again.
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St Catherines
Ont
Campbell
Prince Sails For The Gold Coast
The Prince of Wales and the Repulse sail from Freetown to Tarakardi on the Gold Coast after farewell ceremonies. The prince, greeted as Pikkin by locals, arrived in Freetown yesterday and was hosted by the Governor.
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Freetown
West Africa
Prince of Wales
Tarakardi
Gold Coast
Parliament Proceedings and Budget Debate Report
The Senate will not sit and the House of Commons debate on the budget will be resumed by D A Mackinnon Liberal Queens PLEU. Yesterday in Parliament three Liberals signaled support for the budget while one Conservative and one Progressive opposed. Speakers included A RR McMaster Liberal Brome 4 Steedman Progressive Souris Dr J W Fontaine Liberal Hull Dr Murray McLaren Conservative St John L A Lapierre Liberal Nipissing I A Mackinnon Queens spoke as the house adjourned at eleven. Classified ads are the quickest little salesmen in the world. Proved by advertising in The News.
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House of Commons
D. Ua. Mackinnon
Queens
St. John
L.A. Lapierre
Nipissing
I. A. Mackinnon
Community Oil Wells Limited Stock Sale Agreement
Notice from Medicine Hat confirming stock sale in Community Oil Wells Limited with no commission. Purchasers’ funds will be deposited to the company’s credit. Signed by T. F. MacDonald vice president and H. O. Duggan secretary treasurer.
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F.S. Ratliff
Community Oil Wells Limited
City of
Medicine Hat
Community OS Wells Limited
T. F. MacDonald
H. O. Duggan
Secy
Treas
Weather Across Dominion Sees Mild West. Cool East
The weather map shows mild conditions in Ontario and the western provinces while the east remains comparatively cool. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta report cool to mild winds through today and Wednesday.
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Dominion
Ontario
Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Cmd
Kiwanis Urges Alberta Industrial Farm Home for Boys
Medicine Hat Kiwanis discusses improving Police Point Park and plans action. A resolution urges Alberta to establish an industrial farm home for boys, noting provincial and federal support figures and suggesting use of idle farm properties in Gleichen and elsewhere. The resolution is sent to Lieutenant-Governor Carter for endorsement and to local officials.
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Police Point Park
W. A. Burton
Charlie Sims
Tae Cal
Jednonton
Lo W. GG
Johmston
Lot Corren Baker
Geelareg Poalicy
Wiwanis International
Kiwanis Club
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Alberts
Manitoba
Ir. Gleichen
Atberta
Joanand
Calgary
W. G. Johnston
M.A
Tlon Perren Baker
Medicine Hat Dle
Negheimd Children
Dmonton
F. W.gershaw
Bankers Confer on Russian Loan
London bankers and British treasury officials discuss how Russia could raise a loan in London. Russian representatives are told that English financial circles require recognition of liability to repay debts before considering any proposal.
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London
Sicns
Othe Daily Mail
Russia
Boy elect Troch Ped by Kite in Cloud Study Death
John Davis aged 17 died after a kite tethered to copper wire touched a high voltage line while attempting a Benjamin Franklin style experiment. The incident occurred April 7 and investigators note electrocution as the cause.
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Whittler
Cat
John Davis
Benjamin Janklin
John
Germany pays Dawes plan installments in March
Berlin reports Germany paid 91,601,000 marks under the Dawes plan in March while Great Britain received 21,000,000 marks and France 37,000,000.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
France
Committee Chair Inquires Into Petersen Contract
A special parliamentary committee in Ottawa discussed its procedure for the Petersen contract inquiry. Andrew McMaster of Brome led the committee’s examination and voting plan, with witnesses expected next week. McMaster shifted positions on budget measures, raising questions about debt and sugar duty impacts.
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Ottawa
William Petersen
Andrew McMaster
Brome
Over Thousand Civil Servants to Be Released
Ottawa reports a plan to release over a thousand civil servants from federal government positions due to elimination of branches. The transfer of control from the minister of Manpower to a new department has been proceeding, with official dates from the first of April.
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Damaal
Federil
Fe Mae
Eustate
Cdepartarernir
Iho
Fee
Mnanes
Beer profits and distribution details from public accounts
Commissioner Dinning outlined beer trade economics to the Public Accounts Committee. He showed two serving glass sizes and prices and explained wholesale deductions, provincial tax, and high distribution costs. He urged brewer cooperation to streamline warehouses and reduce costs, noting current uneven warehousing across cities.
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Dinning
Public Accounts Committee
Istinonton
Lagistature Westerday
RP. Dinning
Hywor Contr. Bosard
TC Wits
Adbertao
Two Belleville Residents Shot to Death in Drug Store
In Belleville Ontario on April 7 Clayton McWilliams and John Cameron McGle were shot dead in a local drug store. Arthur Moon a bank messenger is held by police. motive remains unclear as coroner and inquest are brief and inconclusive.
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Bellevilla
Ont
Clayton McWilkins
John Cameron McGle
Arthur Moon
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Poatlee
McWilliams
McGle
heIng
Moon
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