Alberta Farmer Organization in Annual Session
Calgary reports H. W. Wood addressing the annual farmers parliament urging cooperation with United Farmers of Alberta to end industrial conflict and push for economy and efficiency in government. He defends the movement against charges of narrow class interests and promotes class cooperation and constructive programs including pools for wheat, livestock, dairy, and poultry.
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Calgary
United Farmers of
Alberta
H. W. Wood
Wood
Czars
Lenines
Mussolinis
United States
Roth Well 1 Drilling Advances to 2845 Feet
Six and five eighth inch casing at Roth No 1 well lowered to 2845 foot level and holding water. Remaining crew members are expected to arrive from across the county tomorrow and will start double shifts upon arrival.
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Roth No. 1
J S Jones Re-elected President of Medicine Hat Hospital Board
J S Jones was unanimously re-elected president of the Hospital Board at a meeting of directors after the annual meeting at City Hall. New officers include W J Smallacombe as vice-president and R M Napier as secretary treasurer. Finance committee members were EK L Cope BE 8 Hodges and H H McBain with Smallacombe as chairman. The Advisory Board includes HE M Cawker BE 8 Hodges and H H McBain and Dr J S McLeod was named Medical Superintendent. Eleven directors were elected after reports were read.
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Jones
Medicine Hat Hospital
Canada
Medicine Hat
Alberta
W. G. Johnston
Calgary
Lethbridge Fire Destroys Two Buildings in Warehouse District
Fire of unknown origin destroyed two buildings and stock in Lethbridge warehouse district early today. Losses, totaling $82,000, borne by F. C. Myde & Co and E. A. Sharman Company. Firemen fought the blaze for hours as buildings erected in 1909.
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Lethbridge
F. C. Myde & Co
Hay
E. A. Sharman Company
Mercury
Sora
Hisnrance
Cardinal Mercier Grief Stricken by Ongoing Illness
Cardinal Mercier passed a comfortable night but his condition remained unchanged this morning. He is gradually weakening under daily gastric attacks that have afflicted him for some time, with his health described as deteriorating.
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Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
Conservatives weighing by election stance on Premier King
Ottawa reports the Conservative party has not decided whether to oppose Premier King in the Prince Albert by election on February 15. Rt. Hon. Arthur Meninghen said he has not considered the matter and Ottawa leaders have not heard from Prince Albert Conservatives. A caucus discussion is expected.
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Ottawa
King
Prince Albert
Arthur Mrnghen
Something New in History of Canada Courts
In Prince George British Columbia at the Aussize Court on January 19 Arthur Bellos faced trial for aggravated assault. A sworn witness Sam Limberatos confessed to the offense but the jury did not credit his confession and found Bellos guilty.
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Prince George
B.C
Arthur Bellos
Asault
Sam Limberatos
Bellos
Bellos Euilty
Cancer Prevention Advance Reported by Scientist
Leeds England January 19 Dr William E Gye one of the scientists who helped isolate the cancer germ said at a meeting that the essential work is done and prospects for a final solution and likely prevention are ripe He stressed knowing what remains to solve and the importance of completing it. Classified ads urged advertising in The News.
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Leeds
Eng
Wiliam E. Gye
Controversy Over Standing Committee at City Council Meeting
The council debated the mayor’s power to appoint himself to committees as Aldermen Bord Morrison urged reforms. Two resolutions passed to require mayor and two aldermen on the Police committee and to move the Market Department back to the Parks committee.
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Bullivant
Market Dept
Health
Parks
Ald. Bord
Ald. Morrison
Ald. Simpson
Ald. Boyd
Ald
Davidson
Boyd
Crow's Nest rates stand on appeal
The Board of Railway Commissioners split evenly on the Crow's Nest rates appeal for grain and flour moving west to the Pacific Coast. The commission left intact the chairman and commissioner Oliver's prior order granting the rates, with an expected possible appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Eugene Lafleur, counsel for the Montreal Board of Trade, indicated he would take the case to the highest court if upheld.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Pacific
Oliver
Supreme Court of Canada
Eugene Lafleur
K.C
Montreal Board of Trade
Railway Commission
Meighen Criticizes Liberal Policy in Throne Speech Debate
Canadian political report notes Meighen accusing Liberals of unsavory conduct over Progressive votes and defending the tariff stance while criticizing shipping policy and Australian competition effects. Lapointe counters Liberal tactics as Quebec stands firm post election.
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Arthur Meighen
House
Robert Forke
Meighen
Great Lakes
India
Petersen
House of Commons
Ernest Lapointe
Lapointe
Quebec
Wheat Prices Rise on Improved Demand at Winnipeg
Wheat prices advanced in Winnipeg with export demand improving and foreign buyers likely to turn to Canada. May closed at 1.61 1 8, July 1.59 5 8, October 1.41 8 8, gains 1 8 to 17 8. Trade was light except for late export buying, with weaker opening and later recovery in coarse grains.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Seaboard
Liverpool
Rail profits trigger renewed urgency in Canada
Sir Henry Thornton told the Young Men's Canadian Club in Montreal that CN Railways moved from deficit to profit. He cited 1925 operating earnings exceeding 50 million dollars versus 1929 profits of 5.6 million, warning of renewed effort to salvage the system and boost morale. Continued on Page Eight.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Henry Thornton
National System
Canada
Prominent English Solicitors Guilty Of Theft Of Money
Two Reading Berkshire solicitors brothers John and William Martin were convicted at Berkshire Assizes of fraudulently converting client funds for their own use and sentenced to three years in prison. John Martin, 74, is a three time Mayor of Reading and widely known as "the father of the corporation."
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London
Presp. Cable
Reading
Berkshire
Berkshire Assizes
John Ant
William Martin
John
Corporation
Chinese Activity Breaks Out Near Shan Haikwan
London January 19 The Evening News cabled from Tien Tsin that a general attack against Peking by Manchurian warlord Chang Tso Jin is reported. Heavy bombardment swirls around Shan Haikwan between Tien Tsin and Mukden as railway staffs retreat toward the coast.
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London
Peking
Mareghal Chang Tso Jin
Evening New
Tien Tsin
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J. S. Jones
Henry W. Woon
United Farmers of Alberta
DR. King
Tae News
British University
R. Nunn May
Birmingham University
Paul Reed
University of London
A. IL. R. Molson
Oxford Union
T. P. Macdonald
Edinburgh University
New
Mexico
Iadalajara
Yarccuaroa
Manuel Nuez
Soldiers Civil
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Department of Soldiers
Department of National Defense
Department of Health
Labor Department
Department of Agriculture
Interior
Justice
Department of Trade and Commerce
Department of Finance
J. A. Robb
Finance
Trade and Commerce
Mackenzie King
Shan Haikwan
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