Forces advance in South Africa seize key positions
Government forces report major gains against revolutionists in the central area with 2,200 prisoners captured. They occupy high ground near West Clifforde, push from Krugersdorp toward the east, and seize Rietfonte in British Bechuanaland while Van De Venter’s troops drive rebels into Benoni. A Reuters dispatch links funding for the red revolution to foreign sources and anticipates peace.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
West Clifforde
van de Venter
Benomi
Krugersdorp
Johannesburg
Rietfonte
British Bechuanaland
Alberta Budget Deficit Shrinks with Tax Proposals
Special to the News from Edmonton reports Premier Greenfield outlining Alberta’s 1921 budget aims. He notes a projected deficit of 272 841.97 and hopes an autumn income tax and higher taxes on amusements corporations and coal will cover shortfalls. He cites a total year borrowings of 17.5 million with 7.4 million needed beyond already borrowed funds. The piece lists debt figures, sinking fund, and past refunding moves, and ends with a tease of continued figures on assets and liabilities.
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Edmonton
Greenfield
Alberta
Province of Alberta
Alberta Farmers Co-Operative Elevators
United Grain Growers
Municipal Affairs Department
Public Health Department
Ponoka Hospital
London
England
Liberalism Defines Attitude at Ottawa Club Luncheon
Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King addressed about 400 Ottawa Women's Liberal club members praising liberal values. He said liberalism seeks recognition of personality and social progress, and urged government focus on common issues with cooperation and broad mindedness. He credited Liberal women for campaign successes in the constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ottawa Women’s Liberal Club
W. L. Mackenzie King
Lewiston geologist visits Spokane oil district plans inspection
Roy Lebkicher of Lewiston Montana, geologist for Producers' Oil and Snake River Royalty Syndicate of Spokane, arrives with H W Scramlin to review the Many Island Lake district. They back drilling plans and show interest in the Medicine Hat Development well, aiming to visit soon amid Spokane enthusiasm for local oil development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lebkicher
Lewiston, Mont
Producers’ Oil Company
Snake River
Lebkicher
Scramlin
Medicine Hat
Spokane
Strike Hopes Fade As Government Sees No Quick Avert
Washington reports government officials see little chance to avert the threatened coal strike. Officials indicate that government intervention beyond preliminaries is effectively at an end and a conference between operators and miners may not be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Pardee and Boyer Appointed to the Senate
Ottawa reports F. Pardee former Liberal MP for West Lambton and Gustave Boyer of Vaudreuil Soulanges ridings have been summoned to the Senate. Pardee fills Milne’s vacancy and Boyer fills Arthur Boyer’s. the appointments reduce Conservative Senate strength by two.
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Ottawa
F. Pardee
West Lambton
Gustave Boyer
Weader
Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Quebec
Senate
Pardee
Milne
Boyer
Arthur Boyer
Borden
Boyers
Community Oil Wells Ltd Calls Third Payments
Second payments on subscriptions are nearly all in with a few subscribers urged to pay promptly. Third payments are due on March 15. Those who complete all four payments can obtain their stock certificates from secretary C. R. Garvai at the office of F. S. Ratliff ard Co. Subscriptions are moving quickly and a total of 250 is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Oil Wells Ltd
C. R. Garvai
F. S. Ratliff Ard Co
Mennonites Depart for Mexico in Final Train
The third and final Mennonite group left Haskett Manitoba on Saturday in a 26 car train bound for Mexico. About 140 men and families from Blumenfeld Hochfeld Nuenburg Fredenarum and Reinfeld villages join earlier parties already establishing settlements.
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Manitoba
Prain
Haskett
Man
Mexico
Blumenfeld
Hochfeld
Nuenburg
Fredenaruh
Reinfeld
Deportations Continue as Immigrant Sent Home to England
Hamilton report says the Dominion government is deporting immigrants who fail to meet work terms. Ipreel Rich and his family are sent back to Somerset, England, after he refused a 15 hour day and worked only three days on a Caledonia farm.
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Hamilton
Dominion
Ipreel Rich
Caledonia
Somerset
England
Transmutation of Metals Reported by Chicago Chemists
A Chicago chemical paper reports tungsten can be transformed into helium at temperatures between 50 000 and 60 000 degrees. Dr. Gerald J. Wendt and C. E. Trign of the University of Chicago conducted the experiments, with comments from Dr. Paul N. Lesch of the Chicago section of the chemical society.
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Chicago
American Chemical Society
Northwestern University
Gerald J. Wendt
C. E. Trign
University of Chicago
Paul NO Lesch
Chemical Society
Nature
Dr. Wendt
Mr. Irion
Charles P. Steinmetz
Earth
Calls on Premier King to open talks on Manitoba resource return
Premier T C Norris of Manitoba requests Premier Mackenzie King start negotiations for returning Manitoba natural resources on an accounting basis since 1870. Norris argues Manitoba is entitled to all remaining resources and compensation for what was alienated, proposing a permanent subsidy charge on the Dominion Exchequer and accusing immigration of profiting while Manitoba was impoverished.
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Winnipeg
Mackenzie King
T. C. Norris
Manitoba
Confederation
Norris
Sir John Eaton Critically Ill With Pneumonia
Toronto reports at 8.30 am Sir John Eaton remains critically ill with pneumonia but doctors hold hope for recovery. The official bulletin says he is just holding his own.
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Sir John Eaton
Toronto
John Eaton
Fire Destroys Part of Summerlands Lower Town
A fire in Summerland British Columbia destroyed about half of the lower town early today. It began in a Chinese store on the lake front and spread to the government telegraph office and the Summerland Review office. Fire was reported under control with damage estimates unavailable due to poor town communication.
Ghost Seeker Prince Battles Halifax Ghost Mystery
Halifax March 12 The New York scientist Dr. Walter Franklin Prince pursuing the strange noises fires and manifestations at Alex MacDonald’s isolated home reports no major findings yet He invites journalists to observe and plans to complete the investigation by Monday before leaving for Halifax.
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Halifax
Caledonia Mills
Walter Franklin Prince
New York
Alex MacDonald
MacDonald
Mary Ellen
Harold B. Whidden
D. McRitchie
Whidden
Dr. Prince
Prince
Alex. MacDonald
Jack Frost
Red” McGillivray
Landslides Threaten Property in Quebec District
Montreal March 18 reports say landslides triggered by a rapid thaw are affecting the Base-St. Paul district of Quebec. The slides endanger homes and stock as families flee. One family, the Merider Trem family, escaped when their home collapsed, with twenty head of cattle killed in the disaster.
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Montreal
Base-St. Paul
Quebec
Are
Merider
Calle Ee
Chief Gillespie Dies Sudden Despite Visit
Chief Gillespie of Lethbridge dies of heart failure at his son in law's home in Taber on Sunday morning after arriving with his wife to visit daughter Mrs. R. T. Morrow. He fell ill overnight and died before medical help could arrive. Body to be sent to Lethbridge.
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Lethbridge
Taber
Gillespie
R. D. Morrow
R. T. Morrow
Town's Only Doctor In Jail Sparks Lockridge Storm Over Care
Ottumwa Iowa March 13 residents of Lockridge Iowa complain after their only physician P J Bharlock is jailed for four weeks at Fairfield for intoxication with disease prevalent in the village. County officials are urged to arrange urgent care access.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Lockridge
Jefferson County
P. J. Bharlock
Fairfield
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Disputch
Ing
Ayers HE
Ming Prem
Spokane Oil Coys
H. W. Scramlin
City
Pardee and Boyer
Israel Rich
Montreal City Hall
Wendt
Ihop
Steinmetz
Schenectady
J.4. Anderson
King
Prem. Norris
Summerlands, B.C
Vernon
Lower Town
Ghost
BIG
Red
Chief Gillespie
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