Mitchell Named to Four Portfolios in Municipal Affairs and Public Health
Edmonton April 29 Hon Charles R Mitchell appointed to the four portfolios of Municipal Affairs and Public Health after the death of Hon A G Mackay. Premier says no permanent allocation of these departments until natural resources transfer is decided. Oaths of office given at Lieutenant Governor's office. Mines Branch moved to Public Works then to Provincial Secretary administration.
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Edmonton
A. G. Mackay
Charles R. Mitchell
Mitchell
Department of Public Works
Cote
Western MPs hold caucus on budget tariff and resources
Ottawa April 30 Western members of the commons meet to decide lines of action on budget issues. They discuss tariff changes including removing duties on small threshers and household items, with an proposed excise tax instead, and consider national marketing for wheat under western control. Discussions on natural resources and the Hudson Bay question continue, with promises of government action this session.
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Ottawa
Commons
National Progressive Party
Ers
Hudson Bay
R. W. Breadnor
Anarchist Movement Feared in Ruhr District
A Berlin dispatch reports grave conditions in the Ruhr area with fears of an anarchist movement. The dispatch notes a large secret stock of arms found at Rue ep in Pomerania and the arrest of the land guards commander accused of arming theft. The land board has been disbanded.
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Pomérania
Nhon
Ruhr
Berlin
Central
Brotherhood Federation meeting speakers listed for tonight
Local Brotherhood Federation gathering will convene this evening at a to be announced time in New York with Rev. I Weitht Pais delivering remarks. The program includes community leaders and organizational updates.
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Brotherhood
Brotherhood Federation
Ney
Wibe
Rev
Wave Hits Champerico Killing Six and Wrecking Coffee
A large Pacific wave struck Champerico Guatemala causing six deaths and the destruction of more than 6000 bags of coffee ready for shipment to San Francisco. Merchandise losses were reported though details remain incomplete.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Champerico
Guatemala
San Francisco
Cal
Open Air Bathing Pool Favored by Joint Committee
A city swimming pool committee and allied groups favor a new open air bathing place at Strathcona Park. Major Bruce proposes a dam to hold water from two creeks creating a 3 1/2 to 4 foot deep pool with an island center and soft bottom to serve North Side children and others, with safety barriers to curb deep water access.
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Bruce
Strathcona Park
Huckvale
Bell
Burns, Boyd
Bellamy
Gw.v.a
McBean
Council of Women
C. W. Twaites
Sons of England
D. Jays
Moose
1.C.C.F
Act‘ing
Jays
Alleged Bluebeard confesses to multiple murders
In Los Angeles James R Huirt allegedly confessed to killing at least two of his many wives. County officers say Huirt claimed he married 12 to 15 women across the continent with seven missing, and that a killer impulse drove him four years ago as he lay recovering in a county hospital.
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Bluebeard
J. R. Huirt
Los Angeles
Calif
James R. Huirt
Huirt
Beatrice M. Andrews
Canada
England
Agnes Wilson
Alberta
J. Morgan Marmaduke
Muirt
Nina Lee Delaney
Long Beach
Elizabeth Priver
Plum
Wash
Bertha Goodrick
Lake Washington
Seattle
Alice Ludiigton
Idaho
Mrs McArthur 6 Awarded 200 Damages
The judgment in the case Susan McArthur v. Minnie P Tyas et al awards $200 to the plaintiff for slander and libel. Judge Greene notes a twelve page document and limits general damages to $600 within the court’s jurisdiction. The ruling assigns $100 for slander and $100 for libel against Minnie P Tyas.
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Tyas
Susan McArthur
Minnia P. Tyas
Greene
Minnie P. Tyas
Poles and Ukrainians drive toward Kiev amid advances
Polish and Ukrainian troops push toward Kiev and occupy Malin about sixty miles northwest of the capital. The main thrust aims for the Dvina River while Bolshevik resistance holds along the Bug river. Moscow admits loss of Zhitomir to Polish forces as Kiev threat grows.
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Warsaw
Kiev
Malin
Dvina River
Bug River
Zhitomir
London
Moscow
Jis
Romeo Remillard Trial Opens for Murder of Lieut Morisette
Romeo Remillard aged 20 testifies at criminal assizes in Quebec that he killed Lieut Lucien Morisette after saying it was a lover of his mother and that his father told him to fire. He remains defiant and insists he will not be hanged.
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Quebec
Romeo Remillard
Lieut
Lucien Morisette
Allies deny Germany request to keep ships until delivery
Berlin reports April 30 that the allied reparations commission rejects Germany’s plea to retain ships for its own use. No dredgers have been delivered three months after the treaty took effect, and tonnage must be surrendered with charter money payable from the due date. Germany says vessel delivery faces great difficulties. one ship has already sailed to the Firth of Forth while others await departure.
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Germany
Berlin
Allied Reparations Commission
Geman
Firth of Forth
Weather Summary for Western Canada Regions
The past 21 hours brought fair and cool conditions in Manitoba while Saskatchewan and Alberta saw partly cloudy skies. Snow was reported at Swift Current Yellow Grass and Estevan this morning. Easterly winds are forecast with fair and mild conditions today and Saturday.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Victoria
Nelson
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Swift Current
Halt on mounting cost of prohibition in U S
Washington. The house appropriations committee rejected any new funding to enforce prohibition. Customs evidence of large whisky smuggling at borders failed to sway lawmakers. They noted $6,000,000 already voted and called a halt on further costs despite requests for $2,000,000 and 1,000 more inspectors.
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Gall
Washington
United States
House Appropriations Committee
Customs Service
Congress
Grabs Thief Finds His Son In Baton Rouge Swindle
New Orleans detectives and a city officer nab a suspected robber hidden in a tense sting. The catcher discovers the thief is the detective’s own son, and the pair detain him for the court.
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New Orleans
Zoroastro Myver
Strike disrupts Milan funerals across province
A fresh strike began in Milan and spread through the province on April 26. Reported counts include 350 doctors 250 secretaries 1000 embalmers 350 midwives 80 veterinarians and 3000 workers in other lines. No funerals can be held until the dispute is settled.
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Rorhe
Milan
Alberta Government Telephones to connect Medicine Hat and Alderson
A double copper wire link is to be laid between Medicine Hat and Alderson by Alberta Government Telephones. The project aims to notably improve service to the western area from the city.
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Medicine Hat
Alderson
Alberta
Coroner's Jury Links Death to Sergeant Busta’s Shot
In Ireland 5A, coroner's jury found that Thomas Mulhil land died from a bullet fired without touching to kill and with intent to kill by Sergeant Busta. Police witness said the patrol was attacked by a crowd about three times their number.
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Dunkirk
Ireland
Thomas _Mulhilland
Bustard
Sina Feliléra
British Troops Plan Move Against Turkish Nationalists
In Constantinople on April 30 British forces plan to support Sultan's troops in Asia Minor against Turkish nationalists. General Milne travels to Ismid amid reports of preparations on the sea coast near the Sea of Marmara.
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Turkish Nationaliata
Asia
Minor
Joly
Mistapha Kendal
Sir F. Milne
Somingyer
Ismid
Ats Ue
Jet
Muagia
Brusas
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