Municipal Campaign Brought to a Close at Riverside Cottage School
The final meeting of the municipal campaign was held at the Riverside Cottage school last night with six aldermanic candidates and two mayoral contenders on the platform. Speakers repeated earlier points while audience members pressed for extra time for Mayor Bullivant and Mr. Lang. Lang urged growth through rebonding debt, industrial development, and irrigation to stem population decline and keep young people in Medicine Hat.
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Riverside Cottage School
Bullivant
Hector Lang
Mr. Lang
Sir Frederick Banting
Alberta
Lang
Medicine Hat
Black State
No Agreement On Cut In Alberta Tax Arrears
In Edmonton on December 10, Dr W W Cross said no agreement was reached on sharing tax arrears relief. The Dominion and provincial governments had discussed paying 60 percent of arrears owed by home owners on relief, with no provincial relief department ruling yet.
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Edmonton
C.P
W. W. Cross
Crosain
Death of Mrs. Jemina Price Coleman Ends Utah to Alberta Link
Ata Magrath reports the death of 89 year old Mrs. Jemina Price Coleman once from Payson Utah who recalled being held captive by an Indian tribe for several hours before her brother rescued her at age eight. The account links Utah history with Alberta memories.
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Magrath
Ata
C.P
Utah
Jemina Price Coleman
Wheat Pool Meeting at Brooks Discusses Wheat Policy
Over 250 people attended a Alberta Wheat Pool meeting in Brooks at the Gayety theatre. W A Walters and Nesbitt outlined global wheat trends, the Saskatchewan harvest shortfall, and the case for government planning and a Wheat Board to stabilize prices. Ben Plummer praised the pool system and urged stronger producer support as a core policy goal. A brief film program followed.
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United States
Canada
Saskatchewan
Wheat Board
Ben S. Plummer
Bassano
Alberta Wheat Pool
South
Calgary
Government of Canada
Plummer
Horse Thieves Are Sentenced in RCMP Court
A two year old case ended as Warren Hodgens and Benjamin Tuttle of Pendant d Oreille district pled guilty to horse stealing. Each received five months in prison after Crown G B Blackstock opposed by R B Davidson. Prosecution traced losses from 1936 to 1937 involving seven mares foals and a gelding.
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R.C.M.P
Warren
Hodgens
Benjamin Tuttle
d’Oreille
G. B. Blackstock
K.C
R. B. Davidson
Christ Jostrum
Milk River
Kay Walters
Corps
Leo Hester
Manyberries
Hodgens and Tu
Chickenpox Leads Calgary Disease Report
Calgary reported 84 chickenpox cases last month, the most common communicable disease. Medical Health Officer Dr. W H Hill noted 16 cases in October and 32 in November 1937.
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Calgary
C.P
W. H. Hill
Toronto man pleads guilty to multiple fraud charges
Gerald Lindsay, claiming Toronto origin, faced city police court and admitted two counts of obtaining money by false pretences and two counts of attempting to obtain money. He received eight months on each count, to run concurrently, after posing as John Ruddy and using moose jaw issued cheques to buy goods in Medicine Hat.
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Gerald Lindsay
Toronto
Lindsay
John Ruddy
Robin Hood
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Second St
Lethbridge
Premier Aberhart Aims to Extend Alberta Northward
Premier Aberhart announced Alberta would seek to extend its northern boundary to the Arctic Ocean. The move would double the province to 500000 square miles, adding mining regions and fisheries from the former Northwest Territories to boost royalties and reduce public debt.
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Aberhart
Nhomonion
Alberta
Arctic Ocean
Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
British Sun
Yukon
C P R Shopmen Banquet Lights Up Jimmie's Hall
The C P R Shopmen banquet drew over 70 guests to Jimmie's Hall on Thursday evening. Master of ceremonies Jack Pearson welcomed attendees as Everts Nicks White and Harry Treece entertained with speeches and songs. Alvin Palfenier Mervin Smeland and Les Kemp delivered musical numbers while Sid Phillips and Cliff Hayward offered a contralto and mezzo soprano act. Tom Thomp son and others aided in refreshment service as the crowd urged encore after encore and song closed with God Save the King.
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C.P.R
Jimmie’s Hall
Jack Pearson
Everts
Nicks
White
Jim Heaton
English Football Cup and League Scores Across England and Scotland
Listed results from the English Cup Second Round and English League matches across divisions, plus Scottish League scores. Notable results include Ipswich Town 4 Torquay United 1, Lincoln City 8 Bromley 1, Leeds United 8 Sunderland 3, Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 3, Newcastle United 6 Bury 0, Celtic 1 St Johnstone 1, Partick Thistle 8 Ayr United 1, and multiple other cup and league fixtures across divisions and regions.
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London
Ipswich Town
Torquay
Utd
Scunthorpe
Watford
Walsall
Clapton Orient
Runcorn
Aldershot
Southport
Swindon Town
Hartlepools
Q. P. Rangers
Port Vale
Southend United
Gainsborough T
Doncester x
Chester
Wolverhampton
Chelsea
Huddersfield Town
Leeds Utd
Sunderland
Leicester City
Derby County
Liverpool
Grimsby Town
Manchester Utd
Arsenal
Middlesbrough
Blackpool
Preston N. BE
Everton
Stoke City
Portsmouth
Burnley
Manchester City
Coventry City
Fulham
Luton Town
Chesterfield
Newcastle Utd
Bury
Norwich City
Tranmere Row
Notts Forest
Sheffield Wes
Plymouth Arg
Lawnzen
Town
Sheffield Utd
Bradford
Southampton
Blackburn Rov
Pottenham H
Millwall
West Brom. A
West Ham U
Exeter City
Northampton T
Reading
Bristol City
Accrington Stan
Rochdale
Barnsley
Gateshead
Oldham Athletic
Wrexham
Barrow
Rotherham Utd
Bradford City
York City
New Brighton
Carlisle Utd
Avereen
Albion Rovers
Clyde
Hearts
Walkirk
Motherwell
Hamilton Roads
Rangers
Hibernians
Third Lanark
Partick Thistle
Arroroath
Queen of South
Raith Rovers
Queen's Park
Krook
St. Johnstone
Celtic
St. Mirren
Ayr United
Airdrigo
East Stirling
Alleg
Montrose
Dunndee United
Dumbarton
Dunfermline
Stenhousemu
Bennett to Speak in Edmonton January 6 Testimonial
Rt Hon R B Bennett former federal Conservative leader will address Edmonton January 6 in a testimonial luncheon hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce as he prepares to move to England. The luncheon was announced by secretary John Blue.
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Edmonton
C.P
R. B. Bennett
John Blue
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Bennett
England
Libyan Arabs Threaten Revolt Over Tunisia Crisis
News from Tunis and Algiers report anti-Italian demonstrations spreading through French North Africa as Arab groups threaten Libyan tribes would revolt if Italy uses force to seize Tunisia. Rome notes a shift to moderation with talks likely to resolve North Africa rights.
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Tunis
C.P. Cable
France
Algiers
Tunisia
Italy
Libya
Rome
Virgina Gayda
Il Giornale D'Italia
North Africa
Northern Alta Indian Stands Trial For Murder
Julien Lelonde, a Driftpile reserve Indian, was committed for trial on a murder charge after Dan Villier was found dead with a bullet wound. The release of Villier’s wife, Dan Willier, was ordered.
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Driftpile
Alta
C.P
Julien Lelonde
Dan Villier
Ean Willier
Alberta Outlook Sees Cold, Windy, Snow Flurries Likely
Forecasts show strong northwesterly winds across Alberta with partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions today and Sunday. Light snow flurries are expected in scattered areas as temperatures dip.
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Alberta
Heipel Remanded for Trial in Kaeser Murder Case
Regina December 9 Harry Heipel 24 smiled as he was taken to Regina jail to await trial on a murder charge in the death of J A Kaeser Moosomin farmer. Magistrate W H Scott KC committed him after a preliminary hearing defence did not present a case. Trial likely at next King’s Bench Jury Court session in Regina.
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Regina
Harry Heipel
J. A. Kaeser
Moosomin Farmer
Heipel
W.H. Scott
K.C
J. I. Morkin
Winnipeg
J. A. Fraser
Hespel
King’s Bench Jury Court
Kaeser
Jia. Chambers
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ballistica
Arcola
Eden Makes Debut in America at Manufacturer Meet
Anthony Eden former British foreign secretary addressed four thousand attendees at the National Association of Manufacturers in New York praising democracy as a university for mutual learning. He warned against worship of the State as the greatest threat to freedom and urged strong Britain United States unity against totalitarianism.
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National Asso. of Manufacturers
New York
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Engand
America
Chamberlain
United States
Daladier Secures Slim Majority in Chamber of Deputies
Paris December 10 Daladier won a new but slim majority in the Chamber to continue his strike against Italy's colonial ambitions. Deputies shouted as the vote gave him a 74 vote edge. He now faces three paths including dissolving the chamber or resigning to seek a stronger government.
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Paris
C.P. Cable
Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Senate
Chamber
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