Police Arrest in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Police announce a arrest linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping as investigations continue. A prisoner admits writing letters twice attempting to extort $60,000 from the Colonel, while authorities pursue another ladder clue.
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Bristol
Charles A. Lindbergh
Oscar Seachrist
Bucks County
Seachrist
Colonel Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Hopewell
N.J
O. Leandro Lightfoot
Highland Park
Charles
Lindbergh
Jersey City
Joseph Fishman
Corrections
New York City
Tombs
New York
John Smith
Charles Fitzgerald
Newark
William Gleason
Catherine Danusek
Fitzgerald
Gleason
Betty Gow
Hudson County
Danusek
Amusement Tax Report Highlights Alberta 1931 Theatre Sales
Edmonton led Alberta in theatre ticket sales and amusement tax revenue for 1931 with 1,021,168 admissions and 45,258 dollars in tax. Calgary followed with 799,247 admissions and 41,466 dollars. Lethbridge 129,619 admissions and 7,035 dollars. Medicine Hat 97,580 admissions and 407 dollars. Provincial total: 2,247,956 admissions and 114,282 dollars. The peak month was January with 14,582 dollars, while August yielded 6,026 dollars. Revenue declined versus 1930, when Edmonton led in tickets but Calgary edged Edmonton in revenue.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Senator Haydon's Charge Denied by Ferguson
Ottawa reports Senator An drew Haydon recounting a 1928 29 exchange with Beauharnois backer Robert Sweezey claiming Ontario Hydro-Electric approval was blocked by Premier Howard Ferguson unless a 200000 payment was made. The testimony occurred at the Beauharnois committee hearing at Queen's University Kingston.
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Haydon
Ferguson
Ottawa
Andrew Haydon
Robert O. Sweezey
Beauharnois Company
Ontario Hydro-Electric “Commission
Ceanse
G. Howard Ferguson
Ontario
Senate Beauharnois Committee
J. A. Mann
R. S. Robertson
Beauharnois
Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission
Howard Ferguson
Queen’s University
Kingston
London
Great Britain
Kidnapper Sentenced in Ohio Abduction Case
Warren Ohio March 16 a common pleas judge Lynn B Griffith branded kidnapping cruel and prevalent and sentenced 31 year old Dowell Hargraves to imprisonment for the abduction of 11 year old James Desutet Jr.
Air Mail Flight Arrivals Reported Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound Boeing GFAYK arrived at 23 45 with pilot Kenyon. Westbound Boeing CFAMQ arrived at 03 15 with pilot Ashton.
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Boeing Gfayk
Kenyon
Boeing Cfamq
Ashton
Sino-Jap Scrap Is Settled by Agreement
Geneva reports that a 19‑member League of Nations committee was told Japan and Chinese Shanghai authorities reached a secret tentative armistice agreement inviting a peace conference. The claim came via Pav Tymann, in effect the Belgian foreign minister, from Japan's delegate Naotak.
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Geneva
League 0 Nations Assembly
Committee of 19
Shanghai
Pav Tymans
Belgium
Naotak Ia
Apan
Grand National winners in Canada noted in sweepstakes results
Dublin reports a large draw of consolation prizes for the Irish Free State hospitals sweepstakes tied to the Grand National. Canadian winners include Phillip Hodkins of Vancouver and several others across British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan with listed addresses and horse names such as Fergusott and Jerusalem.
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Dublin
Irish Free State Hospitals
Phillip Hodkins
Third Ave. West
Vancouver
Fergusott
Bute St
Jerusalem
Betts Ave
Yorkton
Sask
Alfredo Guttierrez
Calgary
Alta
Wilby
Six Die From Gas Fumes in New Windsor Household
In New Windsor near New York, a family of six was killed by gas while sleeping in their home. Across the street a father and three sons were rendered seriously ill by fumes. The deceased are John Lucas, 60, Helen Lucas, 68, Maria Sitkiewicz, 33, Jeanette Lucas, 21, Lola Sitkiewicz, 11, and Irene Sitkiewicz.
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Newburgh
N.Y
New Windsor
John Lucas
Helen Lucas
Mary Sitkiewicz
Jeanette Lucas
Lola Sitkiewicz
Lucas
Irene Sitkiewicz
Fish and Game Executive Meeting Tonight at Assini Boia Hotel
The Fish and Game executive convenes this evening at 7 30 in the Assini boia Hotel. All association members interested in banquet arrangements are invited to attend.
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Fish and Game
Fish and Game Executive
Assiniboia
Association
Lyons Moves NSW Debt Recovery From State Taxes
Prime Minister Joseph Lyons proposed in the House of Representatives that New South Wales defaults on overseas debt payments be recovered from Commonwealth revenue arising from state taxes. He sought to attach these under the Financial Agreement Enforcement Bill, targeting income tax betting tax entertainment tax and motor vehicle taxes.
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Canberra
Australia
Joseph Lyons
House of Representatives
New South Wales
The Importance of Being Earnest in Plural Forms
A humorous London society tale centers on Algernon Moncrieff and Ernest Worthing with Bunburying as a key device. Worthing fabricates a ward Cecily and an imaginary brother Earnest to dodge social duties while both men court Gwendolen and Rosy upend conventions. Weather note and regional forecast follow.
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Ernet
Algernon Moncrieff
Bunbury
Moncrieff
Worthing
Earnest
Alrenon
Cecily
Meeting Cancelled Speaker Unable to Attend
Dean Howes unable to attend Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at the Cecil Hotel due to illness. Meeting cancelled for tomorrow night.
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Dean Howes
Medicine Hat
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Hotel
Grain Inspections Report from Winnipeg March 16
Winnipeg grain inspections show wheat 63 cars up from 41 contract 41, oats 15 down from 54, barley 12, flax 1, rye 1, with last year totals 464 for wheat and 24 5 11 etc.
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Winnipeg
Mayors in Alberta Seek Relief Cost Reforms
A Calgary Edmonton delegation of Alberta mayors and city officials met Premier Brownlee to press for reducing direct relief costs to cities to 20 percent and for a three way sharing of administration costs. They urged federal and provincial action on relief clothing and tax fairness for property owners, and discussed stopping relief to single men by April 15 and possible income tax rebates if cities abolish service taxes. The Premier will visit Ottawa after the session to discuss unemployment relief.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Brownlee
Dominion
A. Davison
Calgary
D. K. Knott
D. Mitchell
I. Bullivant
Hat
A. P. Hanley
Drumheller
W. S. Galbraith
J. T. Watson
Lethbridge
Davison
Ottawa
Alberta Legislature Debates Sessional Indemnity Cuts
Edmonton legislators clash on reducing indemnities with no consensus after an hour and a half of debate. Leaders propose cuts from 2000 to 1800, others seek 1500 or as low as 1200 with travel allowances debated. Premier Brownlee argues for parity with civil servants amid rural-urban cost differences. The session adjourns with plans to press the issue Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
J. E. Brownlee
George H. Webster
Liberal House
Calgary
R. M. McCool
U.bya
Cochrane
Hugh ‘Allen
U.S.A
Grande Prairie
Lincolnshire Handicap Won by Jerome Fanders at Carholme
Jerome Fanders won the Lincolnshire Handicap at Carholme over one mile three quarters. Dooley placed second, Knight Error third, with all top three outsiders in betting. Odds were 40 to 1 for Jerome Fanders, 33 to 1 for Dooley, and 50 to 1 for Knight Error. Public challengers included Seanoff, Dickte, and Lady Marjorie.
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Lincoln
Eng
Lincolnshire
McKinlay
Jegoms
Ahdor
Boydie Davis
Dooley
Stanley~ Wison
Bhight Error
Carholme
Jerome Fandor
Knight Error
Seanoff
Dickte
Lady Marjorie
Medicine Hat Handicraft Guild Show At City Hall
The Medicine Hat branch of the Canadian Handicrafts Guild hosts a two day exhibition at City Hall Thursday and Friday. Antiques, fabrics, basketry, spinning wheel displays, and judging for youth entries with six cash prizes. Public access opens at 1 PM with music, fashion show, folk dancing and afternoon tea service.
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Council Chamniberity Hall
Medicine Hat
Canadian Handicrafts’ Guild
Europe
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Adolf Hitler
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Manitoba
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Jessop Nott
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Holmes
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