Alberta Farmers Convention Discusses State Medicine and Conscription
Delegates at the United Farmers of Alberta convention heard Hon. George Headley defend state medicine as inevitable and urge building a health foundation for all. A key debate focused on conscripting profits alongside men and materials in future wars, with support for extending health certificates before marriage and expanding free annual medical checks for rural school children.
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Geo. Headley
Agtigiltigs Gates
U.F.A
R.G. Reid
Muntcapé Groups
Hen ‘Wise Wood
Thair
H. E.scholefield
United Farmers’ of Alberta
George ‘Hoadley
Bow Riverederal Constituency Association
J. K. Sutherland
Hanna
Smanpower
Hoadley
Annual smoker draws large crowd at Canadian Legion club
At the Canadian Legion club rooms last night the annual smoker drew a large attendance with speeches chorus singing and solo performances. President J W Wright chaired the event while Comrade T Thompson accompanied the program. Old friends renewed and formed new friendships in a spirit of camaraderie.
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Canadian Legion
Canadian Legion Club
Legion
J. W. Wright
T. Thompson
Canada
Pratt
Wright
Summer Resort White Rock Wiped by Fire
Vancouver B C January 23 The western business section of White Rock British Columbia south of Here near the international boundary was wiped out by fire last night with damages estimated at seventy five thousand dollars The fire started in Steads Bakery on Washington Avenue and spread to surrounding buildings The Bank of Montreal Centra hole and a number of stores were destroyed Firefighters assisted by Blaine Washington New Westminster BC and three Great Northern Railway locomotives fought the flames Frozen hydrants delayed the effort Telephone and power services were cut The town of White Rock a summer resort with about six hundred inhabitants hosted a Legion meeting with memorials and speeches led by President J W Wright and Dr Gershaw among others
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Vancouver
B. C
White Rock
Here
Stead
Washington Avenue
Bank of Montreal
Blaine
Washington
New Westminster
B.C
Great Northern Railway Company
Rebels Assassinate Albanian Officials in Insurrection
Rebels report the killing of twenty Albanian government officials during an uprising at Dibra as insurgents challenge King Zogu. Refugees return to rebel districts from Yugoslavia and insurgent clan chiefs are said to have slain local partisans, including Rusten Balram Ghasi.
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Athens
Salonika
Nag
Dibra
Zogu
Jugo Slavia
Rusten Balram Ghasi
Government delegation clash with Retail Merchants in Canada talks
Ottawa reports a tense session as Prime Minister Mackenzie King rebukes a retailer delegate. Dominion secretary Houghan presented a memorial urging definite government action on association recommendations. The PM warned that deputies cannot dictate government stance and stressed ministers' strong attendance for careful consideration.
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Ottawa
Houghan
Mr. King
Retail Merchants’ Association
Rt 2
Rowd
Arsher Than
Rowder
Tor
Hatry Group faces massive liabilities at Old Bailey trial
London January 23. Sir Gilbert Garnsey, accountant, testifying on the Hatry group finances said six companies had total gross liabilities of 29.5 million pounds with a likely 13.5 million pound deficiency and little chance of dividends. He described how Clarence Hatry’s request for 1.5 million pounds to buy steel shares worsened the liabilities.
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London
Hatry
Old Bailey
Gilbert Garnsey
Hat
Gilbert
Clarence Hatry
Thirty First Batt Held Fine Smoker
The 81st Battalion held a smoker and social evening with early basketball games and a program chaired by Lieut. Tom White Mess President. The event outlined winter activities including a school of instruction and musketry teams with Wednesday sports nights and trophy competitions.
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81St Battalion
Tom White
White
School of Instruction
Grain inspections at Winniper report figures
In Winniper on January 25 inspectors logged wheat and flour movements. The tally shows 200 cars of wheat and 300 cars of contract wheat compared with last year.
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Winniper
Brownlee Banquet And Hockey Night In Medicine Hat
Tickets are selling fast for a banquet honoring Premier Brownlee at the Corona Hotel banquet hall tomorrow night. City Clerk Blackburn, Chamber of Commerce secretary W Huckvale, or joint committee members sell tickets. An orchestra is arranged for music during the banquet followed by a hockey game between the Monarchs and Lethbridge with Premier Brownlee officiating the opening face-off at 9 p.m.
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Brownlee
Corona Hotel
Black‘burn
W. Huckvale
Chamber of Commerce
Q. L. McPherson
Preven Baker
Five Power Naval Conference Opens with High-Level Talks
London reports the Big Five delegations from Britain United States Japan France and Italy hold a morning meeting at No 10 Downing Street before private discussions begin. Canadian Minister J L Ralston announces Canada will cooperate fully but not present a naval position today.
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General Ralston
Five Power ‘Naval Conference
HFLD
Ramsay MacDonald
London
United States
No. 10 Downing Street
Roe Stan AC
J. L. ‘Ralston
National Defence
Canada
Lultlilo
A.P
Five Tower
Downing Street
Andre Tardieu
Trench
M. Tardieu
Henry L. Stimson
Twenty-One Fishermen Feared Drowned Off Tampico
Tampico Florida January 23 Twenty one fishermen are believed to have perished in the sinking of two fishing vessels off the Tampico harbor during a storm.
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Tampico, Fla
Tampico Harbor
Bank Clearings Rally Across Week and Year
Bank clearings this week total $403,490, up from $321,359 last week. This week compared with the same period last year shows $501,566. The figures reflect activity at the clearing house.
Medicine Hat Land District Boundaries Expanded
The Department of the Interior extends the Medicine Hat sub-district south to the international boundary. Horace E. Whiffin, sub-agent, notes the larger area covers Townships 1 to 23 and Ranges 1 to 10, totaling over 8000 square miles, enabling settlers to file homesteads leases grazing and school lands rentals at the Medicine Hat office.
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Horace E. Whiffin
Dominion Lands
Department ‘of the Interior
Medicine Hat
Anges
Invisible grain stocks in Canada alter market outlook
Canadian Press reports inventories seen as hidden by farming stocks and imports. Analysts note mid season grain at 3,000,000 bushels plus adjustments versus last year, with higher duties dampening foreign supply and farm needs shaping market prices.
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Canada
Gahadian
Juries Address Dar Miss Myrtle Injury Case
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a jury matter involving a Miss Myrtle from Dar street and a possible injury incident. The text mentions juries and a person named Merman, but details are unclear.
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Street
Dar
Shack
Myrtle
Nat
Merman
Canadian Pacific train presumed carrying ore believed to be large
A Canadian Pacific freight train is reported to be carrying a substantial ore shipment valued around $1.0 billion. Authorities say the load is believed to be sizable and may involve a major ore consignment.
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Yokohina
Ake
Canadian Pacific
Ora
Calgary Jags 5 Isaa ag Ww Co Remanded
Calgary Jags 5 Isaa ag Ww Co officials Solloway Harvey Mills from the Solloway Mitte Co were remanded for a preliminary hearing on January 3. They failed to appear in person and the remand followed requests from the crowd and the defence counsels.
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Calgary
Isaa Ag Ww
Solloway
Harvey” Mills
Solloway, Mitte Co
Ahd
Defence Couns
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Bank OF Montreal Central Hotel
Dom Ainion
Sharland
Beig
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League of Nations
Hal
Ter Re
Hatry Group
Brownlee Banquet
China
Britain
William St. John Cooper
Milwaukee
Wis
Cooper
Lady Pearson
Gladys Cooper
Medicine Hat Land
Dept. of: Interior
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