United Farmers of Alberta Open Convention in Calgary
More than 1200 delegates attend the UFA convention at the First Baptist Church in Calgary. Mayor Marshall and church leaders welcome the group as H. W. Woods defends the Wheat Board, urges holding participation certificates to secure full wheat price, and calls for a steadying influence against social unrest among farmers. An uproar over a guest speaker’s remarks ends with a resolution of greetings to Washington and Idaho farmers.
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Freedom City
Marshall — Pres. Woods
Canadian Wheat Board
Calgary
United Farmers of Alberta
First Baptist Church
Robert C. Marshall
Cano James
Ministerial Association
R. Underwood
T W. H. Bingham
Brett
Stewart
Marshall
Farmers of Alberta
Meyer Marshall
Alberta
Alberta Federation of Labor
City Dial
H. Greenfield
Westlock
H. W. Woods
United
Wheat Board
Woods
Fitzgerald
Crossfield
A. A. Elmer
Washington and Idaho Agricultural Association
United States
Canada
Elmer
Farmers of
Washington
Idaho
Litgepald
Bootleggers Use Radiator Route Across Detroit River
Windsor reports a new bootlegging method using radiators in large touring autos to smuggle liquor from Canada into Detroit after strict auto inspections. Federal officers halted prior methods, prompting smugglers to run two to three gallons per trip across the river with whisky prices around 311.50 for three gallons in Canada, yielding high profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Customs and Immigration
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Detroit River
Nineteen Unionists and Twenty One Sinn Fein ers New Derry Council
Londonderry Ireland July 20 unionists defeated in municipal elections. New council will comprise 19 Unionists and 21 Sinn Fein Nationalists.
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Sinn
Londonderry
Ireland
Dutch Refuse to Surrender Ex-Emperor William
Paris Jan 20 Baron Kurt von Lersner Germanys chief representative here expressed disbelief that allied efforts to extract the former emperor from the Netherlands would succeed He said he was sure the Dutch government would never surrender the ex ruler for trial on charges not provided for in any constitutional laws or treaties.
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Paris
Wiliam
Walland
Baron Kurt von Lersner
Baron von Lersner
Barge Sinks with 700 Barrels of Whiskey Lost
London reports a barge off New York harbor sank after 700 barrels of Old Kentucky whiskey belonging to Green River Distilling Co of Owensboro Ky. were being lightered to a steamer for export. The loss is valued at about 350000 with a heavy fine to owners. no revenue tax applies on exported whiskey.
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London
Lary Jones’ Locker
New York Harbor
Green River Distilling Co
Owensboro
City Band Elects Officers for 1920
The Medicine Hat City Band elected officers for 1920 at its annual meeting on the 18th. Officers include President W. E Clark Vice President E. L. Cope Special Treasurer A C Lacy Recording Secretary Geo D Altroy Property Man P A Altman Committee Robert Shaw and A Sculthorpe Acting Bandmaster A H Hatch Manager J A Schneider. About eighteen players are in the band with plans for a busy summer and ongoing rehearsals Sundays at 3 PM in the council chamber.
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Medicine Hat City Band
W. E Clark
E. L. Cope
Spec.Trens
A. C Lacy
Roc
Sec—Geo
Sehneider
Council Chamber
Hatch
Princess Pats
Viscount French Converted to Home Rule View
London reports that Viscount French the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has become a convert to home rule and now favors the fullest autonomy for Ireland compatible with imperial supremacy. The Dublin correspondent of the Fall Mall Gazette cites the shift in stance.
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London
Viscount French
Ireland
Dublin
Fall Mall Gazette
Lord French
Potter Narrow Escape in Calgary Hotel Fire
C C Potter, a local contractor, fled a Calgary hotel fire that destroyed the Empire. His roommate G M Johnston woke him. Potter escaped in his night attire with only the clothes on his back and the money he had, then had to borrow garments and funds to cover immediate needs.
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C. C. Potter
Calgary
Impire
G M Johnston
Clerehen
Sask Gov Frames Temperance Legislation Debate
Teegina January 20 The government drafts temperance measures aligning with social service council ideas but rejects the committee recommendation to regulate the central depot used by druggists for liquor supplies.
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Teegina
Social Service Council
New Canadian cent to resemble American size
Ottawa notes a plan to re introduce the new one cent piece with provision 1s. be re added for minting. The coin will approximate the size of the American cent and circulate later.
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Ottawa
Turkey Affirms Right to Political Existence
Constantinople date January 19. The sultan issues an address affirming Turkey's right to political existence and hopes for a dignified peace with the entente powers. He expects allied forces now occupying parts of the empire will withdraw as part of the settlement.
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Turkey
Constantinople
American Newspapers Seized by Dublin Postal Authorities
Dublin reports that American newspapers arriving in the last weeks have been seized by postal authorities. Officials claim the seized items contain articles referring to Irish affairs. The action highlights tensions over press coverage during a period of political sensitivity.
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Dublin
Russell Gage to Privy Council on Trades Unionism
The case of It. B. Russell, a convicted strike leader, whose appeal in a reserve case was denied by Manitoba’s court of appeal, will be taken to the Privy Council. The move aims to determine the status of trades unionism in Canada and the guilt of Russell, according to J. Law of the Labor Defence League.
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Whnnipeg
B. Russell
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Privy Council
Canada
Russell
J. Law
Labor Defensie League
Company liable for driver action in milk wagon death
Montreal June 20. The J. J. Joubert company is held liable for damages after a boy rode on the steps of a milk wagon and was killed when he fell beneath the wheels. Plaintiff Joseph Deigneault sought 3000 dollars. the court awarded 184 dollars.
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Montreal
J. J. Joubert Company
Joseph Deigneault
Plenty of Help for the U S Powhatan
A dispatch intercepted at Tallfax Nova Scotia reports the disabled US transport Powhatan sending a message via the steamer Lardie. The note describes heavy damage with fire rooms flooded and bulkheads shored, as destroyers prepare to evacuate passengers if the situation improves. The message, signed Randall, notes the Northern Pacific should stand by and was received at 10 40 a m.
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Tallfax
N.S
New York
United States
Powhatan
Lardie
Cedric
Bardic
Northern Pacific
Randall
Bolshevik Forces Occupy Siberia West of Kasnoyearsk
Paris dateline reports Bolshevik troops hold all of western Siberia territory west of Kasnoyearsk after driving Admiral Kolchak's forces, according to latest dispatches.
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Paris
Siberia
Kasnoyearsk
Kolchak
City Council Backs Reform School Plan For Alberta Delinquents
The council endorses a provincial reform reformatory for delinquent boys within Alberta to be on an institutional farm away from cities with a branch for girls. The move aligns with the Children's Aid Society and Calgary mayor's appeal, aiming for a self sustaining, low cost facility.
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Ald McLarty
Ald
Hole
Ald. Montgomerie
Alberta
Hole, Boyd and
Bellamy
Boyd
Trades and Labor Council
Whdews
Montgomerie
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Ald. Hole
Holé
Uas
McLarty
Funor Reformatory
Mixshall
Calgary
Beys
McAmmond
Children’s Aid Society
Blundell
Ulster Protestant Leader Warns U S on Interference
Rev Louis Crooks a Church of Ireland representative told Chicago ministers that the United States should not meddle in a friendly power’s internal affairs. He denounced the Sun Wein as bolshevik and said the nation is decaying with bolshevism after a decade of lawful administration.
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Chicago
Montreal
United States
Louis Crooks
Church of Ireland
Ulster
Episcopal Church
Shelton M. Griswold
Sun Wein
Influenza spreading in Chisago Wisconsin area
In Chisago Wisconsin on January 20 influenza in a mild form continued to spread at about 1100 new cases daily. The health department mobilizes trained staff to combat the epidemic. Total influenza cases exceed 1000 with crowded hospitals. Forty eight hours brought 2279 new cases and 26 deaths. pneumonia cases reach 382 with 60 deaths.
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Chisago
Wis
Health Department
Reds Pass at Russian Border
Radical exiles including Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman entered Bolshevik Russia after an official vocaption outside Terфloki Finland. A member of the all-vovtet executive committan, M. Zorish, met with Berkman and agreed to permit the entire party to cross into Soviet territory.
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Pers
Bolshevik Russia
Terfloki
Finland
United States
Alexander Berkman
Emme Goldman
M. Zorish
All-Vovtet
Berkiman
Russia
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U.F.A
Auto Agrogs
U.S
William
J. A. Schneider
A. J. Hatch, A.L.C.M
W. E. Clark
Robert Shaw
W. &. Clark
A. J. Hatch
Sask. Gov
Russell Gage
U.S. Powhatan
Sibeiia
Council
Alta
Bakers’ Combine
Citizens’ Committee
Public Works Committee
Rosery Flower Co
Legislative Committee
Universal Garage
South Railway St
Mary
H. Grahan
KE. T. Longman
Sian Feiners
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