Cosmopolitan Hat Welcomes Bible Distributor in Medicine Hat
Ira K. Jackson of the Alberta Bible Society has lived in Medicine Hat for two months distributing biblos in fifteen languages. In nine months he has covered over 1600 miles and sold or given away Bibles in over twenty five languages. He plans to continue to Seven Persons and Winnipeg en route to Lethbridge. Foreign residents greeted him hospitably and often invited him into their homes. He notes they welcome Bibles in their own tongues and that the books attract strong interest. Bibles are sold at cost or free for the unable to pay.
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Medicine Hat
Ira. K. Jackson
Alberta Bible Society
Calgary
Mr. Jackson
Jackson
Winni
Fred
Lethbridge
Starvation Threat Looms in Labrador Peninsula
North Sydney reports extreme winter suffering and possible deaths among Labrador natives cut off for four months by ice. Last fall warned food and clothing were nearly exhausted as vessels failed to pierce ice floes in the Straits of Belle Isle, forcing fishermen and families to endure severe cold without funds to buy essentials.
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North Sydney
C.B
Labrador Peninsula
Newfoundland
Straits
Belle Isle
Labrador
Mine Looks Like a White Elephant for the Farmers Bank
Toronto report states J B Phillips owner of 11000 in Keeley Mine stock says the mine will not become an asset for the Farmers Bank. He claims the mine owes about 160000 to 260000 and could be paid off by himself and English shareholders. Engineers Watson and Binns have been engaged to value the mine for the directors.
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Farmers’ Bank
Toronto
J. B. Phillips
Farmers Bank
Watson
Larose
B. Binns
McKinley Darragh
Verdict on Times Building Explosion Fatalities
The coroner's jury in the Times building disaster concluded that the building was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire. They found high explosives caused the blast, placed there by an unknown party or parties.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Smyth Lectures to Women Next Thursday at Four
R Smyth will give a lecture to women on Thursday at 4 o clock in the Council Chamber. The event invites local women to attend and hear the speaker discuss relevant topics in the public forum.
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R. Smyth
Council Chamber
Died from lamp explosion after fatal burn injuries
Gordon Milne two year old dies at hospital after a lamp explosion at home. Mrs Hay who rescued him through fire will recover. A cooking sale at St John’s Presbyterian basement on Saturday March 18 at 3 30 with donations due at 2 30 and afternoon tea served. Misses Buzza and Walker announce new spring styles opening Thursday the 16th and following days.
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Hamilton
Mar
Gordon Milne
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Buzza
Walker
Millionaire Timber Trade In Southern Island Valley
Nelson March 15. For a million dollars the Patrick Lumber Company Limited conveyed to the British Canadian Lumber Co of Montreal its Crescent Valley mills and 9,000 acre timber tract on the East and West branches of the Little Slocan River. The lands were regarded as the most valuable interior timber limits and the sawmills have a capacity of 30,000,000 feet per year.
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Nelson
Mar
Patrick Lumber Company, Limited
British Canadian Lumber Co
Montreal
Crescent Valley
Slocan
Lost seven foot guide George Lanz missing in New York
George Lanz age 33, a seven foot guide with Canadian forest experience, is missing in New York since February 17 after leaving a Lexington Avenue boarding house with two nieces from a Europe trip. Police issue a general alarm. he previously worked as a trapper with headquarters at Winniper.
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New York
George Lanz
Lexington Avenue
Europe
Winniper
Reciprocity Debate Sparks Maritime Support in Parliament
Ottawa reports ex-Judge MacKenzie of Cape Breton arguing the reciprocity trade plan benefits all classes especially farmers. H. W. Rowell backs free entry to U S markets, while D. A. Forrester cites five key industries and condemns anti-reciprocity opposition as unpatriotic and harmful to Canada.
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Ottawa
Maritime Provinces
MacKenzie
Cape Breton
H. W. Rowell
Toronto
United States
Canada
D. A. Forrester
Huron County
Mexico Blames U S For Insurrection In Detail
New York March 14 The Mexican Finance Minister Jose Yves Limantour says Americans aiding rebels in Chihuahua and Sonora face no special mercy under martial law. Reports from Presidio and Douglas describe close battles, Federals retaking towns, and alleged U S involvement with Blanco and Madero forces amid evolving insurgent activity.
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New York
U.S.A
Jose Yves Limantour
Limantois
Chihuahua
Sonora
Madero
Dispatches
National Railway of Mexico
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Juarez
Presidio
Texas
Marafat
San Chez
Ojinaga
Sdn Chez
Douglas
Ariz
Blanco
Aguaphrieta
Nacozari
Aquaphrieta
Sahuaripa
Gandaleris
Cinezas Springs
Casas Grandes
Films debuting at Star Theatre match world release dates
Moviegoers at the Star Theatre saw first run independent films on the same days as their initial release in major cities. The shift places Medicine Hat on par with New York Chicago Winnipeg and Calgary for film debuts. The programs feature several first runs showing Monday and Tuesday.
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Star Theatre
Star
Medicine Hat
New York
Chicago
Winnipeg
Calgary
Independent film to debut at Star Theatre on release day
The Star Theatre will show the good independent film on its official release day. Any change in the program would be due to a new released film arriving on train No 1.
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Star Theatre
Grain Mixing Case Dismissed in Port Arthur Court
Winnipeg report says the case against the Thunder Bay Elevator Co. of Port Arthur for mixing grain was dismissed in police court today. The prosecution, led by C. C. Castle as Warehouse Commissioner for the Dominion Government, did not proceed.
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Winnipeg
Thunder Bay Elevator Co
Port Arthur
C. C.castle
Dominion
Minstrel Company Plans Opera House Performance
St Barnabas Literary Society plans an Easter week Opera House show with an expanded troupe rehearsing after a recent Mrs L B Cochran event. Parish Hall meeting last night approved the plan and new talent addition.
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St. Barnabas Literary Society
Tony Rollman Held After Hammer Assault on Sox
Tony Rollman faced Capt. Parker yesterday for an assault hearing and was remanded eight days. Dr. Gershaw reported Sox may be out of danger with recovery likely unless complications arise. The hammer attack left Sox with five scalp wounds and a badly battered hand, causing heavy blood loss and several hours of unconsciousness.
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Joe Sox
Hammer
Tony Rollman
Capt. Parker
Gershaw
Sox
Mob of Women Surround Albany Court in Melcher Trial
At the Albany courthouse Edith Melcher stands trial for the murder of her five year old son. Police guard the entrance as more than 500 women form a lane to the jail after court, while a Schenectady draughtsman Howard Kirk figures in her circle and may testify. Ten jurors are secured as defense contemplates possible plea options amid Mrs Melcher’s distressed condition and requests for a jury of married men.
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Albany
Mar
Edith Melcher
Howard Kirk
Schenectady
Weather Insurance Manager Arrested in Ontario Thefts
John W. Rounding, manager of the Ontario Farmers Weather Insurance Co. at Grand Valley, Ontario, was arrested in Orangeville for allegedly stealing three policy books, one cash book and one agent book from the firm. Bail will be requested by the county judge unless the missing books are surrendered.
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Orangeville
Ont
John W. Rounding
Ontario Farmers Weather Insurance Co
Grand Valley
Rounding
Big Farm New Bank Superintendent Visits City
Hinlip farm superintendent Murray and foreman Buckley toured the city buying teams of heavy horses up to 600 dollars a team and democrat teams at 500. They also acquired three gasoline outfits and four steam outfits to start breaking up 64 000 acres the company owns near Suffield Bowell area. Ottawa March 15 Robert Rogers arrived in Ottawa. The Commons Banking and Commerce Committee passed Mr Bickerdike s Bank of Canada bill with ten million capitalization amid objections to the proposed name.
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Murray
Big Hinlip
Buckley
Great Farm
Suffield
Bowell
Ottawa
Robert Rogers
Banking and Commerce Committee of the Commons Today
Mr. Bickerdike
Bank of Canada
Fielding
Bickerdike
Canada
Health search for false hair trade reaches Toronto
Toronto officials scan the false hair trade amid fears of the Chinese plague reaching Canada. Health officers’ men conduct today’s sweep to map the trade and identify any hair from affected districts.
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Toronto
Mar
Canada
Theatre troupe expands to twenty one members and staff chosen
The group plans to enlarge the troupe to twenty one or twenty two. George W. H. Simpsom is named stage manager and Mire H. A. Porter elected Secretary. Mentioned produce includes new cauliflower and new cabbage at Tively's on Main Street with phone 367. 20812.
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George W. H. Simpsom
Mire H. A. Porter
Tively’s
Main
Boulé Der Falls On CPR Work Train Injures Foreman
A boulé der blocking the Cisco area caused a CPR work train to derail yesterday on the mountain route near Cisco. Three foreign section men were hurt and Foreman King was thrown against a car sustaining a broken back but survived the incident.
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Vancouver
B.C
C.P.R
Cisco
King
Farmstead Resident Hurt After Horse Kick
Mr. Robert Southey near Brooks broke his leg Monday morning when kicked by a horse he was brushing. The misfortune occurred as local plans for the Misses Trumpets spring millinery event were noted for Glasgow Hous on Friday and Saturday the 17th and 18th.
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Robert Southey
Brooks
Glasgow
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