Russia and Allies Scramble for Siberia War Fronts
A Reuters dispatch from Peking reports Japan pursues a watchful stance toward Russia while China is urged as frontier protector. Messages from Sin Kiang warn of Russian massing, with rifles requested. Washington notes U S Britain and theater concerns shape policy as Europe battles widen.
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Mar
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Pokio
Siberia
Japan
China
Pekin
Sin Kiang
Sin Wiang
Canada Tightens Border Checks Over Slacker Refugees
Niagara Falls reports Ottawa warns of intensified border patrols to stop men leaving Canada to evade military service. Returned soldiers will police the frontier and require proper credentials to prevent escapes, amid debate on the Slackers Treaty and its ratification status.
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Amith
Canada
Ningara Frontier
Dominion
Niagara Frontier
Ottawa
Marelyn
United States
Military Service Council
Great Cri
Two liquor cases heard in Provincial Folley court
Magistrate Rae presided over two liquor cases yesterday. Cora Alien was fined $75 and costs for a liquor offense. W. I. Shields paid $150 and costs after a raid by provincial police on the Cobalt Gate for selling liquor. Landspiders in Michigan's upper peninsula offer a quarter of a million acres of grazing land to western shepherds.
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Cora’ Alien
Hqnor
Ww. I. Shields
Landspiders
Upper Peninsula
Michigim
Military Service Net arrests rise across Dominion
Ottawa reports rapid apprehension of defaulters in the Military Service Net with 25 008 men reporting for duty nationwide. 4 719 remain unreported or uninvestigated across districts including Montreal and Vancouver while others in Kingston and Cherbourg areas show varied progress.
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Fontreal Military District
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Sorento
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Taaz Kineston
Montreal
Thames
Dolm
Vancouver
City Council Discusses Charter Change for Property Tax Power
After adjournment the council met as a committee of the whole to consider charter amendments. They recommended an amendment to grant government power to assess buildings up to 25 per cent of their value. The measure was adapted in open council and Deputy Mayor Marshall with City Solicitor Bannan were to travel to Edmonton to present the amendments. A committee of Add Lang Hotsom and Bell was named to handle city insurance matters.
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Finlay
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Bannan
Edmonton
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Pinhiyau
Dee McLeod
Health and Relief Committee
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Col
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Viton Bank
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Financial Committee
Rosedale Mine Strike Ongoing as Officials Try Mediation
A Drumheller despatch reports that the Rosedale mine employees who walked out after a dispute with management remain out. Assistant director of coal operations Dr. Pharris works to reconcile issues in director Wo Ho Armstrong s absence in Vancouver.
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Mareh
Drumheller
Rosedale
OR. Pharris
Wo Ho Armatrong
Vancouver
Retail Merchants To Meet In Trade Rooms Tomorrow Night
A meeting of the Retail Merchants' Association is scheduled in the Word of Trade rooms tomorrow night at 6 o'clock. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and plans.
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Board of
Vyrade
Deta
Board of Tende Rooms
Retail Merchants' Association
City Council endorses methods for Patriotic Fund raising
City council agrees with Lethbridge on approaches to raise the Patriotic Fund and approves a $240 compromise on arrears for the Corona Motel. Officials discuss diverting city lands to market gardening and aiding food production while handling several reports and requests from citizens and departments.
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City Council
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Ondield
Patriotic Fund
Income Tax Forms Available At Local Bank Branch
The Merchants' Bank of Canada local branch announces receipt of income tax forms ready for distribution to residents who wish to obtain them.
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The
Merchants’ Bank of Canada
Delegation Named to Oppose Lands Office Plan
A Medicine Hat area deputation was appointed to remonstrate with the government over Lands Office policy. Delegates Bowe, Cousins, and Mackie will travel to Ottawa to present farm hardship arguments and urge reconsideration of a decision that could affect local homesteaders and open operations in other cities.
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Calsary
Fethbridge
Ottawa
Wlan. Bowe
BCL
W. Cousins
OG. Mackie
Irvine
Brown Ap
Ror. Baars
Camipulen c Combaiites
Parliament Set To Elect Speaker In March Session
The assembly plans to elect a Speaker on Monday March 15 as Parliament meets for the first time since Confederation. Traditionally the vote occurs on Thursday, but officials shift to Monday to accelerate government business and open with a ceremonial access throne.
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Wolthes- Wey
Apooch Fiame
Ontario soldiers in Canada furlough policy sparks debate
Ottawa reports that 1500 of Canada's original first contingent, all married men, will visit Canada on a three month furlough. Unmarried survivors are not promised furloughs. Authority denies extending discharges despite many requests from veterans seeking longer or permanent release.
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Canada
Dominion
Igi
Department of Militia
Major Sims of Winnipeg to Visit Local Corps
Major Sims Salvation Army West Canada Men s Social Secretary will give an address on Prison and Social Work of the Salvation Army. He has 25 years service and oversees work in prisons throughout Western Canada, stressing personal contact and successful rehabilitation.
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Winnipeg
Sims
Salvation Army
Canada
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