Turkish Separate Peace Movements Grow In Turkey News
London reports say the movement for a separate peace in Turkey gains momentum with support from Mohammedan priests and influential figures. Despatches from refugees, food shortages, riots, and anti German sentiment are discussed as the crisis unfolds in Turkish cities.
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Windsor man convicted for dynamiting Windsor Canada buildings
Charles Respa was found guilty by a Sand which Ontario jury after a 15 minute deliberation. He received a life sentence on three charges including dynamiting the Peer body Overall factory Walkerville June 21 conspiracy with Albert Kaltschmidt to blow Windsor armouries and placing a bomb under the Windsor armoury. Judge Falconbridge said clemency was unwarranted and warned about potential loss of 200 lives.
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Auditors Issue Detailed City Financial Report
The auditors presented a twelve page report with twenty exhibits detailing the city’s finances for 1915. It highlights assets and liabilities, debentures, sinking fund issues, current accounts, revenue utilities, and concerns over misapplied capital funds and unpaid sinking fund installments.
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George honors two Canadians with Military Cross
London on March 7 Buckingham Palace decorated Captain Victor Hastings of the Sixteenth Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force and Private John Jeffry of the 13th Battalion with the Military Cross for their service.
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Daylight Hours Not Saving Motion Urges Petition
Medicine Hat residents urged to petition the council to legislate daylight saving for the summer. The council's legislation committee noted Lethbridge rail workers would face serious inconvenience and recommended no action without a large petition.
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Wheat and grain price roundup from Winnipeg and Minneapolis
Winnipeg markets show May wheat at 112-142 and July 112, oats at 41-42, barley at 64, and flax near 209 to 212. Winnipeg cash prices list No. 1 Nor. wheat at 111 and oats around 39 to 42. American May wheat quotes reach 115 with July near 111 to 110. Minneapolis futures show May wheat at 116 and July at 115 to 113.
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Bi lingual Bill advances to final reading in Legislature
Winnipeg March 7 The Law Amendments Committee reported to the Legislature without change the governments Bi lingual Bill. It will now come up for its final reading in due course. News Want Acts brings reariat returns for money invented.
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Zeppelin raid toll rises to thirteen fatalities
London reports from March 7 state thirteen deaths from Saturday night Zeppelin raids. Ninety bombs dropped. An official Monday tally lists twelve dead and thirty three wounded.
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Navy strength up as war runs on new tonnage growth
London reports that A J Balfour told the House of Commons Britain’s navy tonnage has risen by one million since the war began and the air division has expanded tenfold. He said naval construction has surged beyond any prior period, with the fleet now stronger overall except for armored cruisers and several lost cruisers not yet replaced.
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Local treasury dept shortage raises city council action
The city’s treasury department shortage was admitted by the mayor after a Calgary paper report caused concern. The missing amount was restored with the employee’s enlistment, the finance committee and council ratified the mayor’s actions, and the bond company was notified pending a full investigation before release from bond.
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Weather forecast for Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta
The forecast says Manitoba and Saskatchewan will be fair and cold today and Wednesday. Alberta is generally fair and moderately cold with a few light local snowfalls.
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Capt Pingle S Homecoming Parade Draws City Cheers
Capt. 8S Pingle MPP returns from the Front meeting Montreal as the City Band, Mayor Hawthorne, aldermen and many locals greet him at the CPR station. He recalls reorganizations of CMPR units in England and notes officers and men shifted to other regiments. He plans to report to Col. Cruickshank and hopes for a France assignment.
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German dreadnoughts sail from Kiel
Twenty German dreadnoughts have left Kiel, according to information received today. The report was filed from Rome via London on March 7.
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Wilson Endorsed by House in First Armed Ship Vote
In the House the administration forces won the first test vote on the armed ship question 246 to 160. The McLemore amendment to warn Americans off armed ships of European belligerents was removed and debate moved to the resolution itself, signaling support for President Wilson and a display of congressional unity on foreign policy.
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Brewers Association to Curtail Beer Manufacture in Wartime
London reports March 7 that the Brewers Association will reduce beer production to cut malt sugar and hops use by an eighth as government requests further dilution to follow.
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Manager defied labor department to cause shop trouble
N. J. Lutes, chairman of the committee of unorganized labor for the International Supply Co., tells the News that the dispute stemmed from the manager refusing the Department of Labor’s demand for non discrimination. He says negotiations were handled by local men with the Labor Department and the Munitions Board.
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Architect Alexander Morrison Dies from War Wounds
Alexander Morrison of Bourne and Morrig Architects, and third member of his family to make the ultimate sacrifice in the war, died after being wounded by shell fragments that struck his water bottle and hip. His brother Jimmie Morrison had died recently from illness linked to wounds. Captain C S Pingle confirms Morrison’s death and his inclusion among those who died of wounds.
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Alberta Assembly Passes Equal Suffrage Bill in Third Reading
Alberta legislators wrap two hours of committee work with the equal suffrage bill reaching a third reading and awaiting lieutenant governor assent. Mitchell signals Thursday budget motion while Sifton pilots a swift prohibition committee vote. The drainage bill expands ministerial powers and funding, replacing county councils with broader municipal scope.
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Supreme Court Session Opens Amid Theft Plea
Justice Walsh presides as the Supreme Court criminal session begins. Frank Harrington of Pakowki pleads guilty to two theft charges involving grain valued at 65 and 41 dollars taken from a freight car. Harrington cites poverty and desire to pay bills. he is remanded for sentencing. Other pleas of not guilty enter, including Nathan Bennett on misappropriation charges.
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