Census Commissioner Appointed for Medicine Hat District
Walter D Gow barrister of this city has been notified by Ottawa of his appointment as Census Commissioner for the Medicine Hat electoral district. The census will be taken in June and covers agricultural and business statistics as well as population. Duties include overseeing enumerators and supervising the work. no interregnum is permitted. The text also reports on King Edward VIII and coronation preparations after King George V's death, noting succession and constitutional duties.
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Walter
D. Gow
Ottawa
Medicine Hat
NB Gov
Henry
Duke OF York
George
Aberhart urges cooperation of Alberta farmers
Premier Aberhart called on Alberta’s farmers and farm women to unite with the United Farmers to tackle provincial problems. He said the Social Credit government aims to end poverty and would not block the new government if it pursues this objective, while warning against failing to deliver essential services.
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Edmonton
C.P
Algéria
Pnagt
Detention ordered in Kierdorf kidnapping case dismissal
London Ont January 21. A kidnapping charge against Jer an Kierdorf of Detroit in the abduction of London brewer John Latt was dismissed for lack of evidence. Kierdorf was ordered held for deportation to the United States.
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London
Ont
C.P
Jeran Kierdorf
Detroit
John Latt
Welfater London
Tkirky
United States
Street clashes flare in Damascus as French campaign intensifies
Beirut January 21 reports violent fighting in Damascus during the French effort to suppress the nationalist bloc. Two French soldiers were wounded as street battles erupted and streetcars were stoned amid the crackdown.
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Beirut
Syria
C. P. Cable
Dalmascus
Clubbed To Death In Simcoe Farm Home
Simcoe Ontario January 21 Duncan Boomer 76 a farmer was found dead in a farm house bedroom The two men who found the body said Duncan Boomer Jr 50 was in the same room The police took the son a deaf mute to his sister's home for questioning and police continued to investigate the case with no immediate motive revealed.
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Simcoe
Ont
C.P
Duncan Boomer
H Chaseley Re-Elected Head of Medicine Hat Hospital Board
H Chaseley was unanimously elected to a second term as president of the Medicine Hat Hospital and directors were chosen at the annual meeting. W NibIk was reselected as vice president and J Carday as secretary-treasurer. The board praised last year’s operations, noted improvement in business, and discussed private ward accommodations and hospital fees.
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H. Chaseley
Medicine Hat
W. Nib
Hatneral Hospital
Iecident
Messrs
Wilerton
Huckvale
Chaseley
Board
French Fleet Lays Off Casablanca Amid Italy War Plans
France demonstrates naval force as the Atlantic fleet anchors near Casablanca Morocco while the Mediterranean fleet sets course for Corsica. Paris says both fleets train for possible British aid in case of Italian aggression as France drills its 700000 strong army and seven million reserve.
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Paris
France
Casablanca
Morocco
Africa
Britain
Toulon
Rance
Corsica
Mediterranean
Italy
Great Britain
Gibraltar
League of Nations Council
Navy Ministry
Alberta Government Ends Savings Department Plans
Edmonton January 20 The Alberta government pressed plans to retire all Savings certificates as soon as possible and exit the Savings department. Treasurer Charles Cockroft said no provision yet for meeting the 3,250,000 Alberta bond issue due April 1 and Ottawa would be met later. The province studies a comparative income tax statement under Dominion schedules, potentially letting the Dominion collect Alberta income tax and share revenue, possibly dissolving Alberta’s income tax branch.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Charles Cockroft
Ottawa
Cockroft
Funeral Of Late King Sets Jan 28 Date In Windsor
The funeral of King George V will be held Tuesday January 28 in St George's chapel Windsor Castle. The body will lie in state in Westminster Hall from Thursday until the funeral. A full state procession will accompany the body from Westminster Hall to Paddington station for transport to Windsor. Ottawa will observe 21 gun royal salute at noon tomorrow announcing the accession of King Edward VIII. On funeral day 70 guns at minute intervals will mark the sorrow of the British people. Government offices and most public marts were closed and events canceled as Canada joins in national mourning.
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London
C.P
George V
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor Castle
Westminster Hall
King’s
Paddington Station
Canada
Edward. VIII
Commonwealth of Nations
Empire of India
Eweedsmuir
King
R. B. Bennetté
Ottawa
People of
Canada moves to issue proclamations after King George dies
Ottawa reports Prime Minister King and Dominion government ministers prepared to issue three proclamations by order in council. The first proclaims the accession of King Edward VIII, the second declares demise of the Crown, and the third sets mourning and funeral arrangements for the late king.
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Ottawa
Dan
C.P
Prme
Dominion
George
Edward VIII
Suit for Damage Against City Is Settled
The city reached a final out of court settlement over the gas explosion on Fifth Avenue that killed one man and injured several others. The council adopted a report confirming terms from Blanchard and Jeter, with the city paying 25,500 to settle the claims by Hayworth Isaac Booth and Whitney versus The City. Mayor Bullivant said settlements with insurers preceded this action.
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Fifth Avenue
Patterson and Calder
Hayworth
Isaac
Booth and Whitney
Jeter
C. 5
Blanchard
K.C
Bullivant
Charles Stewart Named New Chairman of International Joint Commission
Ottawa announces Charles Stewart former Alberta premier and ex Interior minister is appointed chairman of the International Joint Commission replacing Charles Magrath. The three Canadian and three U S commissioners oversee border water rights and related issues under the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty.
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Ottawa
Charles Stewart
Pnie
Alberta
Interior
International Joint Commission
Charles A.magrath
Magrath
Stewart
United States
Congress adjourns in sorrow for King George
The U S House adopted a resolution expressing profound sorrow at the death of King George of England and adjourned without business. The Senate was not in session today.
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Washington
C.R
United States
House of Representatives
George of
England
Senate
Sion
Prince of Wales career shown as world traveler and Royal Navy officer
The article profiles the Prince of Wales born 1894 at White Lodge Richmond Park. It covers his military rise from second lieutenant to colonel, royal titles in Canada, and honors from Britain and foreign nations. It notes his 1919 Medicine Hat visit and growing popularity in the United States and Canada.
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George V
Prince of Wales
Medicine Hat
White Lodge
Richmond Park
Duke of Cornwall
Prince of, Wales
Royalavy
Dartmouth
Order of the Garter
Osborne
Oxford
Royal Navy
R.N
Grenadier Guards
Welsh Guards
Canada
Toronto Regiment
Canadian Grenadier
Guards
Montreal
Third Prince of Wales
Canadian Dragoons
Peterborough
Ont
Royal Air Force
India
Spain
France
Italy
Denmark
Norway
Russia
Vatican
Rumania
Egypt
Edinburgh
Campridgey
St. Andrew's
London
Canad
Toronto
Alberta
Queen Sj
Empire
Melbourne
Cape Town
Calcutta
Bé¢nares
Hong Kong
Witwatersrand
United States
King Edward
Edward
Wilson
Beacon Lights on Airmail Site Land Grant Sparks Talks
Speculation rises in towns over a land grant by Alberta to the National Defence Department for an air mail beacon site near Irvine. Dr J L Robinson notes the 0.23 acre parcel lies in township 12 range 2 west of the fourth meridian, southwest quarter of section 9, leased to the department at an annual rent.
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Department of National Defence
J. L. Robinson
Irvine
Air Mail Service
Medicine-Hat
Alberta
Medicine Hat Council Hears King's Death Notes and Remembrance Day Debate
Mayor Bullivant voiced the regret of Medicine Hat citizens on King George's death and offered sympathy to the royal family. Aldermen backed the sentiment as debate rose over a bylaw to close stores on Remembrance Day, with the mayor opposing a blanket closure and calling for wider consideration. A delegation was proposed to discuss the issue further.
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Bullivant
King George
Medicine Hat
Canadian Legion
Legion
Ald
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