Secretaries Raised Per Capita Budget At Provincial Bureau
Veterans at their season last night increased per capita from 60 cents to one dollar. A new secretary with minimum $1,800 was approved to work at the Provincial Labor Bureau. Aims include veteran preference if possible and defined representation boundaries across Saskatchewan to Alberta with cities and regions named.
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Provincial Labor Bureau
Weth
Saskatchewan
Redcliff
Fincastle
O' Coutts
United States
Hilt
Grow 'S Nest
British Columbia
Taber
Calgary Air Hawka
Nanton
Rosenburg
British Colubia
Hand Hills
Acadia
Didsbury
Cochrane
Chen
An River
Okotoks
Littlebow
Alberta Discusses Education Funding and Rural Needs
Edmonton debates how to raise money for education across Alberta amid illiteracy in remote districts and mining camps. Hon. George P. i argues for a province wide grant that protects rural schools while expanding funds for city pupils and Canadianising foreigners.
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Edmonton
Jay
Province of
Alberta
George P
Turi
Orta
Canada
Wople
Appreciation of Education Conference Policy Endorsed
The afternoon session passed several resolutions led by Dr. Scott of Calgary praising the minister for calling the conference and supporting the broadened scope of High school and technical education with government assistance.
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Scott
Calgary
Alberta bonds attract bids in Alberta provincial issue
Provincial treasurer C R Mitchell reports sixteen bids for Alberta twenty year 5 5 7 per cent bonds with a rate close to Dominion government Victory Bonds. The successful tender by A J Ailiey son Go and Wood Gundy Co. indicates strong market interest from Canadian and U S bond houses and strong provincial standing.
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Dominion
Hdmonton
C. R. Mitchiell
Tresaurer
Messrs
Ailiey St Go
Messrs. Wood, Gundy and Co
Alberta
Eee
ST Ae
Canada
United States
Treasury Dept
Hindenburg to Take Command of German Troops
Copenhagen reports not yet official but field marshal Von Hindenburg will assume command of German forces facing Polish troops in eastern Germany. Advices from Bromberg cite newspapers in the Posen province.
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Copenhagen
von Hindenburg
Germany
Bromberg
Posen
End of War Ads Show Large British Government Assets
London reports advertise government and allied war materials in clearance sales. Among items listed are factories, airplanes, nearly 80 war vessels, and large quantities of gear. Canada leads with Ashford camp storey clearance on January 28 offering rubber, oilskins, belts and handkerchiefs.
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London
Government Ancien Aries
Ashford Camp Storey
Bakers Seek Standard Loaf in State Bread Law
The Washington Association of the Baking Industry at its semi annual meeting urged the legislature to enact a standard 16 ounce loaf and to prohibit bakeries from taking returns. Opponents to repealing the state anti dashed? descrepancy.
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Washington Association of the Baking Industry
Separate Police Department for Dootlegeing Elevation Mentioned
Leithwridge reports a special dispatch from Elliponton stating a separate provincial police department may be created to handle Air actions alone with bootlegging believed to have risen beyond current police capacity.
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Leithwridge
Herald
City Hall Subject to Factory Act Provisions
City Hall deemed an office building under the Factory Act requiring eight hour night shifts for police clerks. The police department must adjust night staffing. Treasurer Baskie received permission to use overtime in January and possibly for year-end balancing, though only when necessary.
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Bootory
McLeod
Baskie
Ottawa hosts meeting on liquor regulations for pharmacists
Druggists from coast to coast converge in Ottawa to discuss liquor rules affecting the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association. They maintain they will not sell liquor despite prescriptions. western delegates include W. D. McDougall Winnipeg R. W. Greenway Bankatoon Capt. Co. 8. Pingle Medicine Hat D W. McDonald Edmonton and Walter Beus Nelson B C.
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Ottawa
Druggista
Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
W. D. McDougall
Winnipeg
R. W. Greenway
Bankatoon
Pingle
Medicine Hat
Explosion at Boston freight yard kills multiple persons
Boston Masn reports an explosion at a storage tank near Cutts Wharf off Commercial Street. At least ten people are known to have been killed with many others injured. Authorities investigate possible causes including mold agent and tank failure.
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Boston
Cutts Wharf
Hunger riots reported in Petrograd amid bread shortages
In Petrograd crowds demanding bread allegedly clashed with Bolshevist troops amid hunger. Reported in Stockholm dispatches dated January fifteenth describe hungry crowds marching through the city and urging soldiers to fire, with troops identified as Letts.
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Stockholm
Petrograd
Patito
Devpetate
Smuggling Crackdown Faces Boundary Roadblocks
Police report three bootleggers captured in the Lathbridge district and three in the Calgary district. About $30,000 seized from liquor smugglers. Raw roads across the Montana boundary and use of high powered cars aid smugglers while police rely on Fords.
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Fouvinictal
Brankl Ly, Hayé
Fist Iin
Vitken
Lathbridge
Cagary
Montana
Spartacus Leader Karl Lie bknecht Wounded in Berlin Fight
London dispatch from Amsterdam states Dr Karl Liebkneght a Spartacan leader was severely wounded in fighting in Berlin. Earlier reports claimed his death, but later Berlin sources denied the kill.
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London
Karl’ .Jerknecht
Spartacay
Berlin
Amsterdam
Veterans want repeal of prohibition law in New Brunswick
Fredericton NB January 14 the Fredericton branch of the G W V A passed a resolution demanding repeal of the New Brunswick prohibition act and the enactment of a law allowing wholesale manufacture of better beer and light wines.
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Fredericton
N.B. Jan
Frederickton
The
G.W.V.A
Government rules out censorship during peace talks
The government states it does not intend to censor messages in the peace negotiations. It notes it has received similar support from the French government and signals respect for free communication during talks.
Veterans Attendees Open Anti Convention in Lethbridge
Comrades Sims and Wardle of the Great War Veterans Association attend the anti convention in Lethbridge this week. Opening Monday the veterans were granted the freedom of the city by Mayor Hardie and guests at a civic luncheon. President Dyson declares no Bolsheviki sentiments tolerated and that veterans must hold positions of trust and conduct themselves as soldiers. T. Dace of Calgary supports this view urging public support for veterans needs. Continued on Page Three.
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Sims
Wardle
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Hardie
Lothebridge
Great War Veterans’ Association
Dyson
T. Dace
Calgary
Canadian Pacific appoints Hutton to agriculture post
In Winnipes Alberta G H Hutton longtime head of Lacombe Dominion experimental farm is named to replace J G Rutherford as Superintendent of Agriculture and Animal Industry in the Canadian Pacific Railway Natural Resources department with Calgary offices. J Murdie of Lindsay and Mudie dies suddenly in Prince Albert from heart disease following pneumonia.
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Winnipes
G. H. Hutton
Dominion Experimental Farm
Lacombe
Alberta
J. G. Rutherford, O.mb
Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Pacific ‘Railway
Calgary
Murdie
Lindsay’ ‘and Mudie
Prince. Albert
King George V. Power Ad Incomplete Phrase May Reflect Era
Fragmentary OCR text references King George V and power, but lacks clear context or events. Reading suggests historic wording around monarchy, governance, or wartime messaging without specifics.
Reign of Terror Ended in Berlin
Berlin reports the end of a long Bolshevik terror spell. Scattered youths and bands loyal to Dr Karl Liebknecht fire occasionally from rooftops and stage sporadic attacks at night, though these remnants are minor compared with earlier upheavals. A few Spartacans attempted to attack Charlottenburg police HQ after meeting government troops.
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Berlin
Karl Liedehylis
Charlottenburg Police
Inquest Held Over Unknown Man Found West of Irvine
Coroner Fisher conducted an inquest into the remains of an unknown man found about one mile west of Irvine. The proceedings were adjourned to January 20 for police inquiries. A skull, arm, and later the rest of the body were recovered after days of search amid drifted snow. The body showed a fractured temporal bone and little flesh. coyotes had disturbed the remains. The deceased was about five feet eight inches, wearing a blue dogtooth jacket vest, black tack pants, gray socks, and size eight boots.
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Irvine
Fisher
Congt. Clark
Ater
Peace Congress Resumes Session With World Leaders
Paris observers report the Peace Congress resumed at 10 a m with Premier Clemonceau and Foreign Minister Picheon for France, President Wilson and Secretary Lansing for the United States, Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Balfour for Britain, Foreign Minister Sonnino for Italy, and Viscount Chinda and Baron Matsui for Japan attending.
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Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Congress
Clemongenau
Picheon
France
Wilson
Lansing
United States
Lloyd George We
Balfour
Britain
Sonnino
Italy
Viscount Chinda
Baron Matsui
Japan
States Ratify Federal Prohibition Amendment
Chicago January 15 states legislatures have ratified the federal amendment for prohibition of liquor manufacture and sale. Colorado and another town were added to the approving states while sixteen still have not acted and four are late in their declarations.
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Chicago
Colorado
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Lethbridge Veteran Joins Labor Federation Leadership
Lethbridge branch member Hela Jos wett elected president of the new Labor political party for a Federation of Labor in Medicine Hat last week. Veterans backed the convention and supported representation at the Labor gathering.
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Lethbridge
Jon
Hela Joswett
The
Veterans
New Labor Political ‘Party
Ae Federation of Labor
Medicine Hat
Ithe
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