Large Railway Improvement Plan Across Western Canada
A sweeping program outlines new stations, engine houses, and extended trackage from Vancouver to Winnipeg. Projects include a new ocean pier in Vancouver, dredging and filling work, station upgrades at Harding and Moose Jaw, coaling plants in Raith and North Bend, and extensive bridge reconstructions over Assiniboine and Battle River. Additional yard paving, stockyard improvements, bathhouse upgrades at Winnipeg Beach, and concrete platform replacements at Winnipeg station are planned, with lines contingent on surveys and legal formalities.
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Covan
Vancouver
Mose
Winnipeg Beach
Medicine Hat
Ocean Piér
Harding
Marchwell
Schwitzer
Rutland
Dafoe
Weyburn
Moose Jaw
Cranbrook
Sirdar
B.C
Raith
Ont
North Bend
Dotek
Red and
Okanagan Lake
Fort William
Assiniboine
St. James
Seluggers Creek
Bear Creek
Neudovine
Battle River
Hardlaty
Winnipeg Station
Lre
Rogiht
German constitution aims for equal rights and free science
A draft of Germanys new constitution promises equal rights before the law for all Germans, bans birth and creed privileges, guarantees free religious practice within morality, and provides free scientific instruction. It envisions a two chamber Reichstag with universal suffrage for people over 29 and proportional representation for the lower house.
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Basel
Germany
Berlin
Reichstag
People's Chamber
United German People
Congress Forms Russia Policy Amid Debates in Paris
In Paris on January 29 Associated Press reports Congress weighing a definite line to counter Bolshevism. Delegates consider proposals to reduce tensions and draft a policy for final assent. Unclear which proposal will be adopted. a wall around Bolshevism with lawful governments is favored. The Polish issue could alter the plan.
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Paris
Associated Press
Matt
Citywide Flu Efforts Seen Easing
Health officials report more houses released than quarantined as the flu declines in the city. Over the last day one house was quarantined with five cases while five houses were released with eight cases.
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Humber
German reply links eastern frontiers to peace conference
Berlin says Germany agrees with Britain that German eastern frontiers depend on the peace conference. The German note expresses surprise at Britain's request to refrain from provocation and contends Britain is inadequately informed of events in the east.
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Amsterdam
East
West Prussia
Posen
Silesia
Berlin
Great Britain
Army and Navy Veterans Elect 1919 Officers
The Army and Navy Veterans association elected officers at the meeting with Col. Jankins in the chair. Named were Patrons Vieut. Col. Nelson Spencer and others, plus Pres Inspector Shoebotham and a full slate of officers. Arrangements were made to open club rooms in the Huckvale block and donations of furniture are welcomed for a comfortable veteran meeting place.
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Army and Navy Veterans Association
Col. Jankins
Vieut
Nelson Spencer
Pingle
Sissons
A. L. Sifton
C. R. Mitchell
Gershaw
Mayor Brown
J. 4
G. Bray
Inspector Shoebotham
A. D. Stephenson
W. Cook
Sec.-Treas
Q. Tuggy
Haynes
A. H Thompson
R. McCutcheon
Jessop Nott
R. B. Davidson
Huckvale
Judge Frees Policeman After Doubt In Charge
Judge Jackson discharged Richter a police trial on January 23 after weighing strong evidence against him and sufficient doubt in the Avian case. Richter from Edmonton faced a holding up charge in a restricted area. the ruling grants the benefit of the doubt amid uncertain evidence.
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Richter
Jackson
Richier
Edmonton
Empress of Britain Returns Troops From Liverpool
Halifax reports the first train load of Canadian troops disembarking from the Empress of Britain. The eight day voyage from Liverpool ended uneventfully and the initial trains will head to Quebec for documentation before onward transfers to Regina, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, London, and Kingston with subsequent trains in half hour intervals.
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Halifax
N.S
Liverpool
Vancouver
Calgary
Regina
Quebec
Winnipeg
Toronto
London
Kingston
Montreal
C. P
Wilson and Lloyd George Agree on Russian Situation
Paris edition of The London Daily Mail reports President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George are in complete agreement on the Russian situation. They view settling the Russian question as essential before forming a league of nations and seek evidence from accredited Bolshevik representatives on Russian affairs.
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Paris
Wilson
Lloyd George
London Daily Mail
Brandon 8ec G W V A Found Dead in Cellar
Bert Ryder secretary for the Great War Veterans and customs department here was found dead hanging from a cellar beam this morning. He served twenty months in France with the First Mounted Rifles and leaves a wife and baby as police investigate the death.
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Brandon
Bert Ryder
Customs’ Department
Ryder
France
Flist Mounted Rifles
Wood re elected president of United Warmers of Alberta
In Edmonton on January 33 H W Wood secured a second term as president of the United Warmers of Alberta during a party meeting. Other officers were named and plans for the year outlined.
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Edmonton
H. W. Wood
United Warmers of
Alberta
Trade With Palestine Opened To American Exports
Washington date shows Palestine again opened to American exports and imports by order of the war trade board. The directive allows normal commerce but remains subject to wartime controls and restrictions under government regulation.
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Washington
Palestine
War Trade Board
Dominions Push for Equal Status in League of Nations
Paris reports say dominions seek equal consideration with smaller European states in the League of Nations while preferring to vote as a unit with the British Empire. They expect to be included in imperial delegations for overseas matters, and regard the current panel system as satisfactory.
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Paris
Reuters
Council of the League of Nations
League of Nations Advocates Plan Inter-Allied Talks
Paris reports that associations backing a league of nations will meet next week with leaders Leon Bourgeois Viscount Bryce and Oscar S. Strauss to coordinate efforts across France Britain and the United States.
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Paris
League of Nations
Leon Bourgeois
Viscount Bryce
Oscar
Strauss
United States
High School dances debated by Medicine Hat School Board
Trustees debated permitting dances in the Alexandra School auditorium after delegates from the High School urged approval. Local trustees split with Ireland opposing, Bell proposing bylaw amendment, and the issue to be reconsidered at the next meeting.
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Dagels
Alexandra
Tydetes Bell
Ireland
Bell
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Bellamy
Beil
Elm Street
Fsngert Sor Tepatie
Hame
Montreal Street
Health Board
McLeod
Industrial unrest spreads across Britain with strikes tied to longer week
London reports rising industrial unrest as Yorkshire coalfield likely to idle 150,000 workers tomorrow after lockouts over meal breaks. Scotland plans a general forty hour week strike while engineers and electrical workers ignite dispute, some employers granting concessions.
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Scotland
London
United Kingdom
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Miners’ Association
Colors of 175th battalion arrive for public reception
The colors of the 175th battalion, removed from Westminster Abbey, will reach Medicine Hat Thursday morning with Adjutant Captain Williams and Cadet Rutherford. A public reception is planned, with details to be finalized on arrival. citizens urged to greet the party despite no official ceremony yet scheduled.
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175Th Battaling
Westminster Abbey
Medicine Hat
Cidet Rutherford
H. &. Jostin
Adjt
Adit
Williams
Rutherford
175Th Battalion
Perera
Ta Hota Fn
News Want Ads give hig caturas
Classified notices outline want ads with high quantities of items and offerings. Readers see listings for services, purchases, rentals, and employment in a concise, local newspaper style.
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Hig Caturas
Lok
Uetlee Ontthan
Sinn Fein Forges Irish Republic Governing Plan
Dublin announces provisional Irish Republic constitution placing legislative power in deputies from existing constituencies and a cabinet led by a president and secretaries of Finance Home Affairs Foreign Office and National Defence. Delegates like De Valera Griffith expected to attend Congress as the movement proclaims independence.
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Dublin
Dail Etrean
Finance
Home Affairs
Gir Horaceket
Edward de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Nia
Jen
Manéiop
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Congress
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Army and Navy
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Council of Iee of Nations
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Sinn Feinners
Irish Republic
Cypress Club
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