Pingle Questions Alberta Phone System Costs
Edmonton March 3. Liberal M Pingle asked about Alberta Government telephone finances. Figures show 1921 maintenance cost 392861.89 and 1925 cost 352305.07. Interest charges 1921 991026.61 and 1925 1362942.85. Annual operation costs 1043412.77 in 1921 and 901830.80 in 1925. Surplus 423.55 in 1922. deficits in 1923 116755.46 1924 123712.19 1925 864.63.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Charles 8S
Pingle
Medicine Hat
Germany to get permanent League seat amid shifting bids
Reports from London say Germany will win a permanent seat on the League of Nations Council, delaying other bids from Poland Spain and Brazil to September. Austen Chamberlain reportedly softens stance while Britain weighs Spain involvement and Baldwin plans speech on the issue.
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London
Fress
A. P. Cable
League of Nations
Germany
League Council
Poland
Spain
Brazil
Ste Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
League of Nations Council
Austen Chamber Join
Baldwin
Customs probe stalls over procedure debate in Ottawa
The Canadian Customs committee spent its sitting debating the programme of procedure. A motion to allow committee members to accompany auditors was defeated while an amendment to bar examination of books passed five to three. Hon. H. H. Stevens defended Dominion Distillers summons, claiming possible smuggling and fake books. The committee will reconvene this afternoon.
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George Hoadley
Strickland
Agricultural
Headley
Agricultural Committee
Alberta
Telephone and Telegraph Act
Ottawa
Customs Committee
D. Donaghy
Liberal
Vancouver North
Vancouver
R. B. Bennett
Dominion Distillers
H. H. Stevens
Head on Collision Kills Three In Chicago Train Crash
In Chicago on March 3 a head on crash between an Illinois Central suburban train and a Michigan Central freight killed two train men and one passenger and injured more than twenty passengers with fifteen seriously hurt.
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Chicago
Michigan Central
Bellevue Youth Killed In Mine Yard Timber Accident
In Bellevue on March 3 Willie Harvey and companions played among mine timbers when logs rolled trapping him. His neck was broken and he died after being rushed to Key Hospital where Dr. Rose pronounced him dead. He was the second oldest of six. He had just returned from school.
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Bellevue
Willie Harvey
Willie
Key Hopital
Rose
Village of Lancaster Devastated by Early Morning Fire
Fire swept Lancaster yesterday causing about 50 000 dollars in damages. The blaze moved rapidly through the hamlet destroying a large portion of buildings. Many residents were left homeless but no loss of life or injuries were reported.
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Lancaster
Onl
Roth Well Update Reads Formation Shut Off Effort
The Roth No. 1 well remains down roughly 055 feet as water reenters the hole. The 6 5/8 inch casing will be picked up and set at a lower level to attempt a formation shut-off.
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Roth No. 1
Wild Geese Spotted as Spring Feels Near
A mild spell in February is boosted by Ernest Heald’s sighting of a flock of wild geese flying north this morning, signaling the arrival of spring.
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Ernest Heald
Robert Scott Returns to Face Murder Charge
Robert Scott, trembling with apparent fear, arrived from California to stand trial for the murder of a drug clerk during a holdup two years ago. His brother Russell Scott, convicted in the same case, escaped the gallows via an eleventh hour insanity plea.
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Chicago
Lils
Mar
Robert Scott
California
Russell Scott
Wheat Prices Edge Higher In Winnipeg Trade
Winnipeg reports firmer demand and steadier prices as higher Liverpool cables support futures. May wheat advances to 1.465 to 1.468, July up to 1.4478, Oct at 1.3078 with light selling pressure and quiet export activity. Some overnight business from seaboard and shipments from Vancouver to Rotterdam noted.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Seaboard
Vancouver
Rotterdam
Noble elected head of Medicine Hat Redcliff Football Association
At an adjourned annual meeting in the city hall, Medicine Hat and Redcliff Football Association officials were elected and council form kept. H. J. Noble was named president with W. Twaites as vice president and J. W. Richardson as secretary treasurer. Discussion covered junior football, district boundaries, and keeping the existing association name.
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H.J. Noble
Redcliff
Medicine Hat- Redcliff Football Association
City Hall
Ientv Fitadua
WW. J. Noble
W. Twaites
J W. Richardson
Ald
J. Morrison
OJ A Rimmer
J. W. Wright
Medicine Hat
Football Association
Rhe
Bullivant
Dr. Gershaw
C. S. Pingle
M.A
OG. M. Blackstock
J. J- Hendrick
Bott
W. EL McCombs
H. Scott
Clow
Hi. J. Noble
Treas
C. W. Richardon Council
J. Mlervison
A. Rhymer
S Goldie
L. Sharland
Icoming Council
Sharland
Alberta Association
Caledonian Society
J. Sangster
Short
Medicine State Football Parks
Saskatchewan
International Line
Bassano
Taber
Medicine Hat and Redcliff
Flames Cut Off Another Party of Fire Fighters
A Melbourne dispatch says a group of 23 firefighters battling an Australian bush fire was cut off by flames with unknown fate. A relief car returned, two men escaped, and five attempted to reach the others. No word since, with horseback relief efforts planned.
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London
Daily Express
Melbourne
Australia
Fhames
Sidendal
Doings In Parliament Ottawa March 3
In Parliament the House of Commons stood adjourned until Monday March 1. Yesterday in the Commons the debate on the address closed at 12 30 am by 111 to 102. The previous question motion by Bird was carried 108 to 102. The government closure motion ending the debate last night passed 108 to 95.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Te Commins
Bird
Progressive
Dauphin
House
Actjo
Labor Prscent
Tion
Ernest Lapointe
Act
Still Explodes in Philadelphia Destroys Dwelling
One man is dead and a man and a woman are missing after a still exploded in a two story house in Philadelphia. The blast wrecked the lower part of the structure and set the dwelling on fire, leaving the building completely destroyed.
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Philadelphia
Mar
Influenza Epidemic Sweeps Moscow With 27000 Cases
Moscow reports 27 000 influenza cases as unemployed doctors and nurses are recalled to hospitals to relieve overworked staff. Lieut Governor Bruce Ar of United Columbia offers a path to sale to a London syndicate for Paradise mine and related Kootenay properties, but no conclusion yet.
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Moscow
Bruce Ar
United Columbia
Paradise Mine
Kootenay
Canadian Parliament Adopts Closure Amid Lengthy Address Debate
Ottawa notes the speech from the throne address passed with a 111 to 102 vote and a nine vote government majority. The day featured closure motions by Ernest Lapointe and a tight Bird amendment contest, ending with cheers and a sung national anthem as proceedings adjourned.
Parliament Battle Pauses as Government Prep Ramps Up
Ottawa reports a lull in parliamentary warfare as the government revises estimates and drafts bills on Old Age Pensions Rural Credits transfer of resources to Alberta and tariff advisory board. Cabinet reshuffle expected with Dunning linked to labor post and seat by-elections planned to avoid government risk.
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Ottawa
Prgsa
Honage
Alberta
C. AC Dunning
D. Muler
North
Waterloo
Labor
Prince Albert
Ragina
King
Dunning
Senate
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Montreal
C.B.R
Russia
Irrish
Lemieux
Lapointe
Arthur Medghen
Mr. Meiphen
Canadian National
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Ennett
Canada
A. FE. MacLean
Prince Edward Island
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