14 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
1
German forces claim nineteen enemy airplanes shot down on the Franco Belgian front as World War I reports describe German and Austro-Hungarian troops menacing Odessa. U S plans and diplomatic signals dominate dispatches from Washington and London about convoy aid and peace aims.
Fragmentary text mentions members and a lord with a third book and a thief represented by May general mare. Garbled names and scattered phrases reference property, a directory, and various unclear terms. No coherent event, date, or locations are discernible from the readable segments.
The text records scattered phrases about medical inspection of schools, pupil health, and related concerns. It mentions pupils, teachers, and authorities, with unclear references to dates and places. The fragmentary wording suggests a historical note on school health procedures and associated governance.
The Agricultural Society directors meeting at the Board of Trade rooms decided to cancel the Spring Show. President McNeely cited a hard winter and poor ground conditions plus a conflict with the Agricultural Society's two shows and a bull sale March 26–29. A lack of funds to book afterward and advertising delays were noted as obstacles.
Report from wartime dispatches notes Roosevelt Jr. wounded in action amid combat theater. Details are fragmentary with placeholders and garbled lines, but confirm a named individual connected to the Roosevelt family sustained injuries during engagement in a distant theater.
A fragmented report outlines new homestead rules adopted by the interior minister Narre Meighieen. The measure expands entry terms and production waivers, citing naval and military aid ties and national importance. It warns against impatience with homestead contracts and flags potential enforcement questions.
An artifact reads like a record of the Orange Grand Lodge annual convention with scattered names, dates, and procedural notes. The legible fragments reference orders, meetings, and possible votes or adoptions amid a garbled transmission.
No meeting of all members as canvassers of The Victory Loan committee is called for tonight at six oclock sharp at the News office. Business is important and all are urged to be present.
The remains of the late RL Nelson were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in a Masonic funeral at Bante. Services at St George's Anglican Church preceded a full masonic service with pallbearers and a large attendance in a ceremony directed by J S Crosby and other Masons.
Edmonton reports plans to establish a small debt court. Justices of the peace police magistrates and district judges will have authority to hear debts under forty dollars and forty cents, with details pending.
The appeal urges citizens to support the Red Cross with liberal subscriptions and to meet collectors cheerfully. It notes the service to returned soldiers and the need to fund battlefield necessities, emphasizing patriotic duty and dedication to the Empire during wartime.
Capt. George Gailey of the CUA ALG was sentenced to three months in jail after Magistrate Denison found his statements deriding troops at the front were libelous. He had claimed that ninety percent of trench troops were drunk on Christmas Day at a prohibition convention.
London reports discuss cabinet shifts with Henry I. Duke rumored to retire for a judicial post and James MacPherson slated to replace him in Ireland. The Liverpool Post adds Foreign Secretary Balfour may be involved in a broader reconstruction amid concerns over his diplomatic stance.
Calgary March reports WL Armstrong district coin operations chief says the Rosedale mine in Drumheller will settle unrest within days. He notes stable operation and upcoming arrangements to meet workers demands for peaceful mine work though car shortages on Canadian Northern remain the main snag.
Ottawa reports progress toward full reciprocity in port privileges for fishing between Canada and the United States. A joint commission will settle outstanding fisheries questions and guide policy to remove barriers aiding production and cross border cooperation.
The Alexandra Elm Ang Lonnaught G Cromie resigns from the school board amid discussion of graveling school grounds. Trustees debate advertising the vacancy, with Lawson favored for familiarity and appointee roles, while budget and Riverside school concerns are noted. (Continued on Pag 6)
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