Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Debate on US vs Britain
Jan 21 in Lethbridge the Alberta Debating League heard Lethbridge argue for the American system as superior to Britain’s. O D. Austin and Humphrey P. May led the affirmative. S G Bannen led the negative, focusing on practice over theory. About seventy five attendees.
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Lethbridge
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Medicine Hat
Y.M.C.A
Messrs
O. D. Austin
Humphrey P. May
Alberta
Goon
W. A. Buchannan
M.P.P
West
Lfe
Alberta Debating League
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Scotland
Wales
England
G.bannen
Supreme Court
Foster's Forecast Predicts Major Winter Disturbance Across U S
Washington forecast bulletin predicts a continent crossing disturbance January 23 to 27 with warm and cold waves, blizzards, rains then snows, and a very cold spell east of meridian 90. It notes sunspots may relate to weather and calls for near normal to below rainfall elsewhere.
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Washington
D.C
Laat
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Meridian 90
Rockies
Atlantic
Pacific
Ustar
New England
Meridian So
Canada United States reciprocity pact heads to Congress
Washington January 23 The new Canadian reciprocity agreement will be presented to Congress next Thursday with strong endorsement from President Taft. Canadian Finance Minister Fielding will submit the pact to Parliament in Ottawa with detailed statements of the exact effects of the proposed changes.
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Parliament
Congress
Pres. Taft
Washington, D.C
Taft
Fielding
Ottawa
Bank shareholders seek Ottawa inquiry into Farmers Bank affair
A movement among country shareholders of the Farmers Bank to relieve them of double liability and have the Dominion assume liabilities is under way in Toronto. A petition for a government inquiry is being signed by nearly all stockholders and depositors and will be sent to Ottawa early next week.
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Toronto
Farmers
Ottawa
Dominion
Travers
Birth notice from Medicine Hat heralded on January day
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Haytie of Medicine Hat Alberta on a Sunday in January 1911. The brief item records the birth in the local community.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Haytie of
Widespread Train Wrecks Reported Across Regions
A day of rail disasters includes a Hopkinstown Pontypridd collision that killed passengers and miners en route to a conference, plus Canadian wrecks near Atikekan Kingston and Collins Bay with multiple fatalities and severe injuries. Soldiers aided rescue and recovery efforts as rail lines remained blocked.
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Cardiff
Wales
Hopkinstown
Pontypridd
London
Macoun
Sask
S. J. Hunt
Toronto
R. A. Chap
Port Arthur
C.N.R
Atikekan
Condr
John Dinsmore
C. Anderson
Kingston
Ont
Grand Trunk
Collins Bay
Resistant flax offers permanent crops on sick lands
North Dakota experiments show flax diseases spread via seed and soil, but proper seed grading and formaldehyde treatment curb disease and boost yield. Breeding resistant flax strands on sick land could make flax a permanent crop, provided farmers select plump seed and sow on their own soil each year.
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Belgium
Holland
North Dakota Experiment Station
Dakotas
Minnesota
Northwest
Northwestern
Western Home
New Letter Boxes Installed Across City Locations
Mr. M. Esplin awarded the mail collection contract with a horse and cart to be provided. Thirteen boxes now exist, with new sites at Dominiom Street and Government Road, Bridge Street and Government Road, Ottawa Street and Fifth Avenue, Balmoral Street and Fifth Avenue, Ottawa Street and Seventh Avenue, Toronto Street and Seventh Avenue, and Toronto Street and South Railway Street.
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M. Esplin
Dominiom Street
Government Road
Bridge Street
Ottawa Street
Fifth Avenue
Balmoral Street
Seventh Avenue
Toronto Street
Railway Street
Wheat and feed grain price listings from Winnipeg market
Market notices from Winnipeg dated January to July list prices for cash wheat 1st and 2nd grades, feed wheat, oats, barley and flax with No 1 2 3 4 classifications and occasional rejects. Prices shown include 94 1-4 for cash wheat and other figures like 88 843 and 72 for various grain types.
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Winnipeg
C.W
Alberta aims to win dry farming show trophy at Colorado Springs
Alberta plans a strong delegation to the International Dry Farming Congress in Colorado Springs to defend the silver trophy won at Spokane. Colorado and southern states including Texas will push to recapture, with Australia also a competitor. Alberta seeks premier exhibit space and aims to attract farmers from across the Western states to next year’s convention in Lethbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Lethbridge
Spokane
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Tethbridge
Texas
Australia
Governor Hay
Washington
Duncan Marshall
Jas. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Lehims
Calgary School Contracts Let for New Buildings
Calgary reports contracts totaling 150 481 dollars for three new schools and heating ventilating and plumbing systems. An eight room Elbow school between Mission bridge and Glenco, a twelve room Hillhurst school, and a Colonel Walker property site. A five room addition to the high school.
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Calgary
Missionbridge
Glenco
Hillhurst
Colonel Walker
Emergent Lodge Meeting Confers Third Degree
Medi medicine Hat Lodge No 2 will hold a Masonic Temple Montreal St gathering this evening at 8 oclock to confer the third degree.
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Medicine Hat Lodge
Masonic Temple
Montreal St
Annual meeting of Medicine Hall General Hospital planned
The annual meeting is set for February on the second Monday at City Hall. This brief notice outlines the appointment time and location for hospital stakeholders.
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Medicine Hall General Hospital
Seven Persons Telegram: Winter Deep Freezes and Local Fires
Jack Frost brings 20 to 40 below temperatures in Sunny Alberta. A small fire destroyed the Cy press Lumber Co sheds and office on Jan 16 causing a scare. no water supply hindered firefighters. Loss about $2,000. stock saved. Other notes include a church wedding in Medicine Hat, a derailment delay, school meeting results, and moves of the Presbyterian church.
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Jack Frost
Alberta
Cypress Lumber Co
E. C. Vance
Medicine Hat Hospital
Georgia
Medicine Hat
Lee
Sophia McDonald
St. John's Church
J. W. Morrow
A. J. Stockman
Scotland
Union Bank
D. MacAdam
Fred Stubbs
Bertha Sturn
Whitla
Frank Vosen
J. QM. Burns
Taber
Presbyterian Church
J. Meyers
J. L. Grande
W. J. Fort
S. Bergman
John Reynolds
McNeil
Riots in Nan Kow Threaten Foreign Interests
In Nan Kow China on January 23 American consul General Robert Brent Mosher asked Washington to send a gunboat to guard American interests as rioting worsened after reports police killed a coolie. British and German marines landed to defend foreigners while clashes left about twenty Chinese dead and several foreigners wounded. Foreign concessions are now protected by Chinese troops.
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Nan Kow
China
Robert Brent Mosher
Canada Eyes Reciprocity Benefit With United States
The Morning leader argues reciprocity with the United States will aid Canadians. Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s assurances protect British preference. Ottawa warns against linking commercial aims to imperial treaty plans. The London press notes possible Governor-General change and potential regency during the king’s absence in India. The Duke of Connaught is named as suitable successor and may see royal tours extended.
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London
United States
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Gibson Bries
Britain
Mail
Dublin Express
Earl Grey
Duke of Connaught
India
the Express
Australia
South Africa
Brightest Miss Eva Leads Mason Bros Baby Artist
Eva Ueland, a six year old leading member of the Mason Bros. Black Persons Cabin Company, stars as the lovable child character in the great play at the Opera House. Her intelligent delivery, singing, and charm captivate nightly audiences. The youngster is praised as a natural, dazzling asset to the show. Performances continue January 27.
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Baby Ueland
Mason Bros
Eva
Opera
Jani
Real Estate Notes Report New Property Sales
On Saturday E. D. Bennett sold two lots in Block 4 for $1 000 to J. H. Boyle of Lethbridge and all of Block 26 Central Park to E. J. Fewings for $5 000. J. Mc Neely bought three track lots beside the mill for $4 500. Milling Company plans extensive improvements this year. J. K. McCargar and J. H. G. Turnbull opened a real estate office in News Block with entrance on Fourth Ave.
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E. D. Bennett
J. H. Boyle
Lethbridge
Central Park
E. J. Fewings
J. McNeely
Messrs
J. EK. McCargar
J. H. G. Turnbull
Fourth Ave
Collision on the Crow near Thirteenth Street crossing
A head-on collision occurred near Thirteenth Street crossing when the eastbound Flyer and an A R I freight train collided last night just after 1 am. No fatalities were reported and baggageman J F Harper of the Flyer was badly shaken and bruised.
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Lethbridge
Cardston
Thirteenth Street Crossing
J. F. Harper
Hamilton blacksmith Edward Mathews Threatened Suicide After Lawsuit Loss
Edward Mathews a Hamilton blacksmith attempted self harm by swallowing cedar oil after losing a lawsuit for 3,500. A friend summoned a doctor. Mathews said goodbye, and is in critical condition likely to die.
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Toronto
Jan
Edward Mathews
Hamilton
Insurgents seize Tayabamba heights near Lima
Peruvians report rebels occupying Tayabamba's heights about 200 miles north of Lima and awaiting a government assault after troops were dispatched to dislodge them. T. W. Forster returned Saturday night from a month eastward. he visited Cincinnati for Baum Safe Works agent meetings and represents Alberta province for the company.
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Lima
Peru
Tayabamba
T. W
Forster
Cincinnati
Agents of the Baum: Safe Works
Alberta
Mexican Cavalry Sent to Border To Respect Neutrality Laws
El Paso reports 100 more Mexican cavalry arrived yesterday at Ciudad Juarez to bolster border forces. The contingent joins 300 already centered near the frontier to enforce neutrality obligations amid ongoing tensions along the border.
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el Paso
Ciudad Jaurez
Jaur
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C.W. Brown
Foster
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William Cunningham
Dinnis
McDermott
Belleville
Edith Finlay
Finlay
Harold
Portland
Oregon
Guy Morgan
Nan Xow
Uncle Tom
S Cabin
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