Medicine Hat Plans Major Stampede At City Hall Meeting
City officials and Agricultural Society leaders in Medicine Hat approve a Stampede to boost the local economy. A committee will seek 7 200 in loans for advertising and expenses with hoped for townwide support and later dates to be set. The plan cites Moose Jaw and Calgary as successful precedents and promises airline flyovers as possible attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
W. McNeely
The
Agricultural Society
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Gletchen
A. P. Day
Ropera
New York
J. Hole
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Canada
Alberta
Hassard
H. H. Brown
Laidlaw
Begg
United Farmers Platform Principles for Canadian Reform
Text outlines a wide farm party program including tariff reform free trade with Britain within five years and extension of reciprocity with the United States. Proposes free list for foodstuffs and agricultural goods, broader natural resource controls, income and inheritance taxes, corporate tax, proportional representation and franchise extension to women, recall, direct legislation, civil service exams, nationalization of rail and telegraphs, and provincial control of natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Parliament of
Canada
Committee Members Read and Funds Pledged at Meeting
Names were proposed for the new committee with power to add members as needed. A fund drive followed, pledging over 44 000 with expectations of raising 7 600 more, half due by February 1 and the rest by April 4 as merchants and others pledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hughvale
Jamey Fleming
W. G. Lynch
Pinglé
L N
Laidlaw
B.D. Bennett
T. F Dawson
A. P. Burns
E. L. Chudleigh
Rev
J. W. Morrow
W. B Finlay
Hwysipwéed
W.W. McNeely
Wm. Conrad
Wm. Cousins
J. KE. Davies
R. R. Evans
J. G. Hargrave
R. C. Becker
EB. 0. Drake
James Mitchell
A. J. N. Terrill
H. H. Brown
F. C. Sissons
H. W. Nesbitt
George McClafferty
Charles Smith
A. B. Kenrick
CG. D. McInteah
N. A. McLarty
J. W. McLane
I. Bullivant
Guy Herbert
Shelling and Front Attacks Reported on Suffolk Coast and Verdun Fronts
An unidentified German vessel shelled the Suffolk coast with limited land damage and no casualties. War updates from Verdun note German assaults at multiple points, gains near Hill 304 and 1,600 metre front, with about 6,500 French prisoners reported and ongoing counterattacks. East Prussian forces also captured Russian positions along the Riga front river Aa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suffolk
England
Paria
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Deadman's Hill
War Office
Berlin
Sayville
River Aa
Riga
Busso
Russias
Belgians Seek Aid as Refugees Flee German Advance
The Belgian Relief Committee asks for help as hundreds of thousands of Belgians become destitute. With men dead or taken to Germany, women and children face hardship. Canada is urged to provide food and support as Belgium endures the war’s burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norking
Belgium
Germany
Canada
Canadas
Fattheas
Parliament adjournment eyed as premier attends Imperial Conference
Ottawa reports indicate February 9 as a probable adjournment date for parliament pending the prime minister's return from England. Sir Robert Borden outlined plans for war funding, railway act consolidation, and borrowing while Laurier supported the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hughes
Commons
Imperial Council
Robert Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Robert
Wilfrid
House
Pratteo
Acme
The
Senate
London
W. ‘A. Buchanan
Medicine Hat
Wes
Lathbridge
Coalhurst
Tesday
W. T. Crothers
Charles Marcil
Gncalla
Jake
Traveller to Medicine Hat Dies on Train
Calgary dispatch reports a well dressed man about 25 found dead between Cochrane and Calgary after travel from New Westminster to Medicine Hat. He likely foreign, ticketed to Medicine Hat, CPR removed body, inquest planned. Relatives may include Vincent, a sister Mrs. A Whitl, and other kin being sought. Calgary police notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
New Westminster
Medicine Hat
Cochrane
Vincent
Erican
A. Whitl
McKim Limited Train Deaths Reported in Ottawa Junction
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate McKim Limited involved in a fatal train incident near Ottawa Junction. Details about victims, sequence of events, and parties affected are unclear in the readable text.
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EB. S. Hodges
McNeely
United Farmers
Board of Directors
Ers
Sys
Tem
Sam Hughes
Ikely
Robert
F. D. Monk
Quebec
Monk
Lavergne
Mr. Lavergne
Dorchester
Mr Sevigny
Li Cien Cannon
Albert Sevigny
San Siena
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