Assassination of Dr Ratheneau Shocks Berlin
Berlin reports the shooting of German Foreign Minister Dr Walter Ratheneau as he left his Grunewald residence. The killer fled, two gunmen in the car fired twice, and authorities launched a manhunt. Reichstag sessions paused, and a state of emergency and extraordinary courts were announced for Prussia.
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Berlin
Walter Ratheneau
Grunewald
Foreign Office
Dr. Ratheneau
Reichstag
Dr. Rathenau
Rathenau
Prussia
Alberta plans colonization of irrigation lands under way
Edmonton reports that Alberta irrigation lands in the Lethbridge Northern district totaling about 30 000 acres are listed for sale to settlers for 12 50 to 35 per acre. A 2 per acre commission funds an immigration and colonization push. Colonel David Carnegie will represent Canada at the International Labour Conference in Ottawa on July 25.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lethbridge
David Carnegie
London
England
Canada
Ottawa
Premier Greenfield to Visit Medicine Hut on Thursday
Mayor Hinckvale and Secretary Richardson of the Chamber of Commerce report Premier Greenfield will visit Medicine Hut next Thursday. The visit will mark the first stop in Alberta for the Governor General and party.
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Hinckvale
Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
Greenfield
Medicine Hut
Alberta
Leaseholders Develop New Oil Company Formed in Many Island Lake Field
Leaseholders Development Company Limited is the latest oil firm formed in the area with a $50,000 capitalization. It lists C. R. Garvai as president A. E. Nye as vice president E. P. Blackshaw sec-treas. Directors include Andrew Wilson F B Ratliff and J C Wilson. The office is at 229 Sixth Avenue. Drilling is set to begin within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
M. L. Bell
Many Island Lake
Movement to reopen pre war beer sales debated at Inter church meeting
At a Tuesday evening gathering of the Inter church Brotherhood members discussed petitioning the Provincial Legislature to restore pre war beer sales. A circulating petition aims to gather signatures and if the referendum passes it would nullify prohibition. Conservatives and Liberals in Selkirk agreed to run a fusion candidate against farmer and labor nominees in Kildonan St Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-church Brotherhood
Selkirk
Kildonan-St. Andrews
Citizens rally to spread poisoned bait against hoppers
Citizens of Medicine Hat launch a campaign against pests using sixty two sacks of bait at a rate of one hundred pounds per sack. Volunteers will distribute daily from 4 am across a ten mile radius, with organizers urging helpers to contact the Chamber of Commerce. The effort, supported by A W Murphy, aims to curb hopper damage and improve distribution methods for future days.
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Citizens of
Medicine Hat
Bnnmore Road Hill
Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
George
Cabinet Ministers Attend Field Marshal's Funeral Controversy
The Morning Post reports Lady Wilson asked that cabinet presence at her husband's funeral be avoided. After consternation and a letter urging reconsideration, ministers attended. J Austen Chamberlain faced a cool reception from Lady Wilson's niece when visiting the Wilson home to offer sympathy.
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Wilson
London
Morning Post
Cabinet
Lady Wilson
War Office
Mr. Shamberlain
Bill to amend Soldiers Settlement Act passes in Ottawa
Ottawa June 24 The bill to amend the Soldiers Settlement act was passed early this morning after brief discussion Col J Arthurs Conservative for Parry Sound presented an amendment to authorize loans to returned soldiers for building houses but it was ruled out of order The income war tax act and the vegetable grading act were also passed.
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Ottawa
Col. J. Arthurs
Parry Sound
City Band Concert Set for Riverside Park Sunday
The City Band will perform at Riverside Park Sunday at 8 45 p m with Sousa El Capitan and pieces by Joyce Niles Kerker Lincke Luders Teike and others The public is asked to keep children from running around the band stand during the concert.
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Riverside Park
el Capitan
Sousa
Joyce
Niles
New York
Kerker
Glow Worm
Lincke
Woodland
Luders
William Rockefeller Dies in North Tarrytown
Wm. Rockefeller, oil magnate and brother of John D. Rockefeller, died in Tarrytown N Y today from pneumonia after a weeklong illness at Rockwood Hall North Tarrytown.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Wm. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockwood Hall
North Tarrytown
City Band Fund Subscriptions List Publicized
A listing of supporters for the Medicine Hat City Band fund to sustain Sunday concerts. Contributors include Park Dairy 80, R Becker 25, F S Raub 20, Assiniboia Music Company 15, Mayor Huckvale 10, RK Freedman 10, I Moscovitch 5, I Bulivant 5, T R Connell 5, H Fefferman 200, Assiniboia Hotel 5, T Hutchinson Co 2, Friend 1, The Anderson Agency 5, American Hotel 5, Dominion Tire Repair 5, A M Sanford 5, and others. Contributions may be sent to News or J A Schneider.
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J. A. Schneider
Second Street
Hewitt & Black’s
Medicine Hat City
Park Dairy
Becker
F. S. Raub
Assiniboia Music Company
Mayor Huckvale
Rk, Freedman
I. Moscovitch
T. Hutchinson Co
Friend
the Anderson Agency
American
Dominion Tire Repair
J. Slemko
A. M. Sanford
Battle over Customs Act amendment in Ottawa
In Ottawa the night session saw heated debate as Jacques Bureau proposed an amendment allowing the governor in council to value imported Canadian natural products for duty to protect producers. The move sparked sharp protest from Arthur Meighen and mixed votes, ending 102 to 44 in favor with some party split.
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Ottawa
Jacques Bureau
Customs
Customs Act
Governor-In-Council
Canada
Bureau
Arthur Meighen
Andrew McMaster
Brome
T. G. McBridge
Caribou
British Columbia
J. N. King
Public Works
T. G. McBride
A. R. McMaster
Manitoba Storm Triggers Massive Property Loss
The Manitoba windstorm left three dead and caused extensive damage across Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. Estimated property losses approach 3 million dollars, with crops and barns heavily damaged and utilities disrupted, while insurance activity focuses on farmers protective policies.
Puritan Schooner Wrecked Near Sable Island
Gloucester schooner Puritan, aimed as an international racing ship, wrecked on Sable Island. Seven men reached shore while fifteen are still missing as of June 24.
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Anlifax
Sable Island
Oaskatchewam Municipalities Convene at Lake Katepwe
The Union of Municipalities met at Lake Katepwe Saskatchewan with sessions in Indian Head and Lake Katoowe. J. J. Smith spoke on taxation principles while debates considered taxes as legal debt and potential Town Act amendments. G. R. Marnoch plans a long visit to Scotland after the convention.
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Lake
Katepwe
Sask
Union of Municipalities
Indian Head
Lake Katoowe
J. J. Smith
Melville
Union
Notice to Property Owners on Grasshopper Control
Public notice reports grasshoppers in various parts of the city. Property owners are responsible for pest destruction on their own lots. Poison is provided free at the Mixing Station on East Alliance near the Lake of the Woods Mill. Owners are urged to also spray boulevards.
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Lake of the Woods Mills
Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Murphy
Ciity
East Allowance
Lake of the Woods
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NWS
DR. Rathenad
Brighstag
Helfferich
Dr. Melfferich
Dr. Rathendeau
Alberti
Prem, Greenfield
Anther Oil Coy
Leaseholders Development Coy
C. R. Garvai
F. C. Wade
Quebec
Mrs. Chrimes
The
Anderson Agency Ltd
C. A. Anderson
T. M. Wilson
Percy Gaynor
A. P. Naismith
H. We Nock
Earl Porter
C. Boyd
W. E. Hay
W. A. Radcliff
M. Oliver
I. S. Ireland
F. W. Gershaw
Jas. Murray
Huckvale
W. Cousins
G. M. Blackstock
Roy Manzer
V. W. Parrish
F. F. Keith
Hi. J. Large
C. L. White
Mack Large
A. M. Sandford
W. Lander
M. L. Cory
Elmer 8
Hodges
T. W. Barrow
R. P. McClelland
F. W. Hanna
Leslie Rimmer
T. Smith
Medicine Hat News Ltd
T. RB. Osborne
C. A. Long
W. A. Clarke
A. F. Ledge
George LePage
Frank LePage
J. Jordan
B. Kinnaird
F. J. O’marz
T. E. Mills
H. Finch
Glen and
Vern Finch
Sam Jessie
W. Crawford
Max Crawford
Pingle and Son
Tony Day
L. N. Laidlaw
W. Gray
W. Rockfeller
News City Band Fund
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Farmers Register Claims
Canadian Pacific Railway
Minnedosa
Burnside
Pauline Kormrie
Herbert
Lydiatt
Man
City Hydro
Winnipeg Electric
City Power Co
Regina
Bredenburg
Round Lake
Oaskatchewam Municipalities
G. R. Marnoch
Scotland
Ife
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