Plane believed 10 be Endeavour reported in Maine
Ottawa reports a telegram stating the plane believed to be the Endeavour used by Capt. Walter Hinchcliffe and Hon. Elsie Mackay in a trans Atlantic flight has been found near Greens Maine. Authorities in Washington and Ottawa are informed and investigating. The sighting renews hope of a landing near Greensville Maine.
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Ottawa
Walter Hinchcliffe
Elsie Mackey
Greens
Maine
P. J. A. Cardin
Dominion
Ilon
Elsie Mackay
Wight
Navy
Greensville
J. A. Cardin
Marines and Fisheries
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. John
N.L
Vincent Massey
Washington
Massey
New York
Mar
Walter Hinchliffe
Harry Hawker
George ‘Hardemian
Ruth Elder
Newfoundland
Ireland
Irish
Lord Inchcape
Charles Nungesser
Francis Coli
Lowenstein Wertheim
Cairo
Prince Albert Bank HoldUp Reported Yesterday
Officials confirm a lone bandit robbed the Bank of Montreal in Prince Albert Saskatchewan just after noon Thursday. Teller Leo Reger and ledger Norman McLeod faced threats as the thief demanded money from the till and vault while junior clerk Otto Taylor raised the alarm. the suspect fled before authorities arrived. The manager C. C. Gamble said the amount taken is not yet available pending a check.
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Prince Alberta
Mareh
Bank of Montreal
Leo Reger
Norman McLeod
McLeod
Reger
Otto Taylor
Iperticn
Taylor
Cc. C. Gamble
French bill creates Ottawa legation and Canada ties
Paris March 16 the Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill to establish diplomatic relations with Canada and create a French legation in Ottawa. The measure now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Paris
Canada
Ottawa
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Vancouver Water Main Burst Destroys Downtown Merchandise
A break in a twenty two inch water main at the corner of Pender and Granville streets caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage in the Vancouver business district. Water ripped through the road and flooded basements, undermining the intersection and soaking goods.
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Vancouver
B.C
Pender
Granville Streets
Conservative Convention Nomination and Elections Tonight
A Conservative convention will nominate a candidate to contest the by election here and elect officers of the Medicine Hat Provincial Conservative Association at Waltes Hall tonight starting at o'clock.
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Waltes’ Hall
Medicine Hat
Britain outlines navy policy in estimates debate
London reports show First Lord of the Admiralty W C Bridgeman stating Britain’s 1914 to 1919 policy centers on replacement. He notes scrapping 2 million tons versus the U S 500 thousand, cites cruiser tonnage figures and disputes Geneva Conference claims over 400000 ton cruisers.
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London
House of Commons
W. C.ridgeman
Admiralty
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Britain
St Francis Dam Disaster Toll Rises to 206 in Santa Paula
Santa Paula California March 16 206 bodies recovered after the St Francis dam break as investigators dig for cause. Coroner jury cites drowning but blames no one while two official sources indicate faulty foundation. Search teams use iron and steam tractors to locate missing victims as surface bodies are reportedly all found.
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Santa Paula
Calif
St. Francis Dam
Fire Destroys Canada Brass Plant in Merrickville Ontario
Merrickville Ont March 16 Awakened by a sharp explosion villagers rushed to the streets to view the Canada Brass Co plant in flames The blaze almost completely destroyed the plant with losses estimated between 25000 and 50000 dollars The cause of the explosion is not definitely known
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Merrickville
Ont
Canada Brass Co
Ibn Saud Stops Akhwan Raid Into Irak
Baghdad March 16. News from the British administered Irak reports that Ibn Saud king of Nejd and Hedjaz acted as peacemaker by sending a messenger to curb an Akhwan raid on Irak. The tribal leader had planned an attack but was persuaded to abandon the venture.
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Bagdad
Ibn Saud
Nejd
Hedjaz
Irak
Ibn
Official death toll from Mount Serrat landslide reaches 92
Santos Brazil March 16 official tally confirms 92 dead from Mount Serrat landslides. Eleven were recovered from debris, sixty four bodies recovered, seventeen still buried in quagmire after steady rains.
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Santos
Brazil
Mount Serrat
Road To Damascus Blocked By Great Snow Avalanches
Heavy snows in the Lebanon mountains close communications with towns and block roads to Damascus the coast cities main food artery. An unprecedented rainfall at Beirut floods the refugee camp turning it into a morass with about 15000 inmates suffering a smallpox outbreak.
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Beirut
Syria
Lebanon
Damascus
Gang Foreman Killed Near Gull Lake Sask
James Gibson CPR extra gang foreman was fatally injured yesterday afternoon west of Gull Lake Saskatchewan. He slipped between two cars while laying steel and was run over. Police probe to determine if inquest is needed. Gibson resided at Gull Lake and had worked for CPR for several years.
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James Gibson
C.P.R
Gull Lake
Saskatchewan
Gibson
Corn Prices Rise Backed By Wheat Strength In Winnipeg
Sharp up turns in Chicago corn prices buoy wheat markets in Winnipeg on March 16. May futures attracted buying from shipping interests as offerings loosened at top levels. Cash wheat demand remained strong for Numbers 4 to 6 while coarse grains like oats barley and rye saw active trading. Export demand for cash barley persisted and crushers in Canada and the U S showed keener interest in flax.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Mutiny Rumored After Royal Oak Aboard Incident
Three British naval officers including Rear Admiral Bernard St G Collard have been suspended over a Malta incident aboard the battleship Royal Oak, flagship of the Mediterranean fleet. Capt K G D Dewar and Commander H M Daniel are named in the admiralty communique as suspended.
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London
Royal Oak
Admiralty
Malta
Bernard St. G. Collard
K. G
Legislature Debates Ex Service Dependents Education Resolution
Edmonton held Thursday sittings saw the Weaver resolution on aiding education for dependent children of disabled or fallen ex service men discussed and ultimately killed by amendments. George Hoadley outlined Dominion efforts, and Joseph T. Shaw framed the Liberal view as the debate paused for continuation.
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Edmonton
C. Y. Weaver
Chris. Pattinson
Edson
Tne
Weaver
John Irwin
Calgary
Moryeun Dy Hon
George Hoadley
Fred J. White
House
Dominion
The
Canadian Legion
Joseph T. Shaw
Death by boiling lime abuse by fanatical parents
Detroit report states Alma Stema four died after her father placed a boiling lime bath to treat her crippled deaf and dumb condition. The child was strapped above a tub of scalding water and left unattended until death was discovered by the mother next day.
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Detroit
Mich
Alma Stema
Alma
Canadian Farm Implement Co S Annual Meeting Minutes
The Canadian Farm Implement Company held its annual meeting in Twaites' hall. Directors elected: J. C. Dunlop Edmonton R. H. Speers Battleford Sask Thomas Rabenburg Saskatoon Sask Richard Prince Delmas Sask and J. C. Rannick Chilliwack B C. Officers chosen: C Dunlop president R H Speers vice president Miss W R Palmer secretary treasurer W D Gow re elected general counsel The report explains delaying the 1927 meeting due to the Alberta Foundry and Machine Co case with court actions through 1927 and an appeal heard in June with appellate order issued in September. Continued on page ten.
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Canadian Farm Implement Co
Twaites’ Hall
Messrs
J. C. Dunlop
Edmonton
R. H. Speers
Battleford
Sask
Thomas Rabenburg
Saskatoon
Richard Prince
Delmas
J. C. Rannick
Chilliwack
B.C
C. Dunlop
W. R. Palmer
W. D. Gow
Alberta Foundry and Machine Co., Ltd
Alberta Legislature Considers 100000 Loan for Resource Study
Edmonton reports the legislature debates loans up to 100000 to fund a provincial resources study. The plan funds research into natural resources, surveys of agriculture forestry mining, land development, and cruises to assess timber and potential industrial uses.
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Edmonton
Wilverelty
Wheat inspection totals for Winnipeg report
Winnipeg March 16 grain inspection shows 348 total wheat cars, down from 410 last year. Contract grade cars reach 102, up from 89 previously.
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Winnipeg
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H.M.S. Courageous
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Ontario
Akwan
MT. Serrat
Grand Lodge Knightss of Pythias
Grand Domain of
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Pythian Hall
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
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Wayne
F. E. Osborne
Osborne
Orange Hall
Annie Powell
P. ‘Piegel
Mary Cosman
Medicine
Ensuly Rag ‘Rathboné Lodge
No.5
Grand Lodge
W. C. Black
W. T. Bannan
B. A. Moore
Kdmonton
R. T. Williams
Ben J. Weiner
Innisfail
P.G.C
A. E. Hartley
J. M. Rushton
Coleman
Harry Ricketts
Drumheller
Grand Outer Guard
J. H. Wilson
Okotoks
G. Powell
Canadian Farm Implement Company
University of
Empress Theatre
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