Orange Grand Lodge Opens in Medicine Hat
The Provincial Orange Grand Lodge opened at Odd Fellows Hall at 10 30 this morning with 150 delegates from across Alberta. Grand Master William Piper of Red Deer spoke on lodge work and Home Rule while Grand Secretary W G Walford of Edmonton noted a 4 percent provincial membership rise and ten new lodges. Mayor Brown welcomed Orangemen and Ald Crandell of Calgary and others addressed the crowd before routine business.
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G.M. Piper
Brown
Ald
Crandell
Calgary
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Orange Grand Lodge
William Piper
Red Deer
Alberta
W. G. Walford
Edmonton
Andrew Davison
Medicine Hat
Tme
W. McF. Evans
H. Crandell
City of
W. Leitch
J. W. Conoly
Clover Bar
Ray
M.ta Wright
Bow
Island
Oretary
J. W. Graydon
Thos
Montgomery
Fort Saskatchewan
Carranza Pledges To Respect Foreign Life and Property
Washington dispatch reports Consul Simpich at Nogales delivering Carranza’s latest pledge to honor foreign life and property. The promise comes amid ongoing negotiations and concerns over conduct in Mexican affairs.
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Washington
Carranza
Simpich
Nogales
Heavily armed robber caught praying in church
Joseph Beauchamp, alleged bandit leader, was captured in St. Vincent de Paul Church at eight this morning by Constable Choquette and aides. He carried a .38 and a .32 revolver, offered no resistance, and claimed to have not seen accomplices Alphonse Foucault and Bourret since the gunfight last Thursday.
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Montreal
St. Vincent de Paul
Fullam
St. Catherine Streets
Joseph Beauchamp
Wilfrid Choquette
Lieut. Trudeau
Cousineau
Chouquette
Beauchamp
Alphonse Foucault
Bourret
Constable Bourdon
St Patrick’s Day Parade Marks Home Rule Victory in New York
New York observed St Patrick’s Day with a vast parade celebrating the Home Rule victory. The event featured participation by every Irish military and civic organization in the metropolitan district, creating an unprecedented display of enthusiasm.
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New York
City of Sydney Struck a Rock Near Halifax
The steamer City of Sydney of 1640 tons sailing for St John s Newfoundland from New York struck rocks near Sambro in dense fog. Passengers were aboard as rescue boats and local vessels aided the search with weather hindering efforts. The ship grounded near Stag Rock at Halifax Harbor and remained in a dangerous position.
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Halifax
N. S
City of Sydney
New York
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Sambro
City of
Sydney
Stag Rock
Halifax Harbor
Local printers pick winners in union referendum
Indianapolis reports show John W. Hays will serve another term as secretary-treasurer of the International Typographical Union after 499 local nominations. Marsden Scott leads for president with 379 unions. Hawkes follows with 168. Barrett leads for vice president with 360, Witchins has 112, Shrewsbury 71. Bleaken of Calgary is nominated trustee with 102 endorsements.
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Indianapolis
John W. Hays
International Typographical Union
Hays
Perry
Marsden Scott
New York
Hawkes
Walter Barrett
Chicago
Ed.Witchins
Cincinnati
S. Shrewsbury
Nashville
John G. Bleaken
Calgary
Alta
Union Printers’ Home
Aged contractor dies in Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie March 17 George H Strevel aged 79 a veteran railway contractor in Canada died here last night He retired from business about ten years ago The dean of railway contractors in Canada he had a long career in the industry and was widely known in construction circles.
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Portage la Prairie
George H. Strevel
Canada
Mr. Strevel
Carelessness of Men the Cause of Calgary Tragedies
Calgary officials report two street railway linemen killed and two injured when accidental contact harmed by a five thousand volt line. City electrician Brown cites carelessness in handling overheated and inadequately insulated wiring as the cause. The incident occurred in East Calgary as a heavier wire damaged insulation and sent high voltage into a domestic lighting circuit.
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Calgary
City
Brown
Jagt ‘Right
Caillaux Resigns As French Cabinet Crisis Deepens
The French cabinet retains power after Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux resigns following his wife Madame Caillaux’s assassination of Figaro editor Gaston Calmatte. Caillaux’s departure prompts a cabinet reshuffle with Rene Renoult moving to finance and Louis Malvy becoming interior minister as Raoul Peret takes commerce. Madame Caillaux remains in prison at St. Lazare while police seize private letters Caillaux wrote to his wife. The chamber opens sparsely as opposition questions the cabinet amid security detentions and student protests.
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Paris
M. Joseph Caillaux
Finance
Gaston Calmatte
Figaro
Ministry of Finance
M. Calllaux
Calillaux
St. Lazare
Madama Caillaux
the Figaro
M. Caillaux
Leo Clarette
Madame Caillaux
Calmatte
Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
M. Calmatte
Alphonse de Neuville
Cabinet
Hagel Krafchenko Trial Adjourned In Winnipeg Hearing
In Winnipeg on March 17 the Hagel and Westlake murder trial was adjourned after counsel for Hagel, R A Bonnar KC, was denied access to Hagel and to the defendant Krafchenko. Krafchenko then testified with manacles removed, and the examination proceeded toward an expected long afternoon. The Krafchenko trial at Morden is set to begin tomorrow afternoon with escort arrangements completed for the morning train.
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Winnipeg
R. A. Bonnar
K C
Percy
Hagel
John Krafecenko
Westlake
John Krafshenko
Bonnar
Kyafchenko
Morden
Havi i Sheen
Frank Haley Named International Electrical Workers Organizer
Mr. Frank Haley, president of Medicine Hat Trades and Labor Council, returned from Winnipeg where he attended the district convention of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was appointed general organizer and plans to depart for eastern Canada at month’s end to focus on Ontario and surrounding areas for the next two years.
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Frank Haley
Medicine Hat, Trades and Labor Council
Winnipeg
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Canada
British Columbia
Maritime Provinces
Conven
Trust Company Sues on Mortgage Over Missing Payment
The Standard Trusts Co sues G Huber of Irvine for 300 dollars claiming a payment to agent Barshaw was not received by the company and that Barshaw sent a dishonored personal cheque after which a receipt was mailed to Huber. The case adjourned to secure a Winnipeg witness as evidence.
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Standard Trusts Co
G. Huber
Irvine
Winnipeg
Short, Ross, Selwood & Shaw
Davidson, Bell & O’neail
Huber
Barshaw
Redcliff
Archbishop Bans Theatres And Dances For Clergy
Archbishop Langnevin forbids clergy from attending theatres and moving picture shows and urges warning the laity. He also bans church dances and warns against new dances, as reported by The Daily News from Winnipeg on March 17.
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Winnipeg
Uangevin
Belio of Now St Patrick Church Blessed by Bishop
Pekin March 17 government troops at Kwang Tsa Kawan in Honan were defeated today by forces under the famed White Wolf.
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Bello
ST. Patrick's Church
W’nally
Pekin
Kwang Tsa Kawan
Honan
White Woll
Brechin Hotel Fire Kills Three in Ontario Village
A blaze at the Brechin Brechin hotel in Ontario village early today left three dead with a fourth believed missing. Proprietor Thomas McCauley awoke to smoke and found the lower part of the building on fire. he could not reach his wife and others inside. Mrs. McCauley and a six year old son John are named among the dead, plus Miss Josephine Callaghan, a hotel servant. Firefighters searched the ruins as authorities confirm casualties. Brechin lies about ten miles north of Beaverton.
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Brechlin
Ont
McCauley
John
Josephine Callaghan
Thomas McCauley
Brechlin Hotel
Bishop McNally Visits Medicine Hat in First Local Tour
A large crowd greeted Bishop McNally of Calgary at the C P R station for his first Medicine Hat visit. Mayor Brown welcomed him and the episcopal party, including Father Cadoux, by motor to St Patrick's parish reception. The bishop praised Medicine Hat's progress and industrial life and spoke of civic duties and blessings for the city.
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Bishop McNally
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Brown
St. Patrick's Parish
M Milddle
Father Cadoux
Prince Edward Island
McNally
Ares His
Father Hetheton
Father Leduc
Simon
Edmonton
Meyer
Lethbridge
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Orange Order
Orangemen
Harvey Moore
Grant Orange Lodge
W. G Walford
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Phenot
Union
Grand Orange Lodge
G. T. Montgomery
Urand
J. W. Hayes
Typographical Union
Medicine Hat Typographical Union
Joseph Caillaux
Krafchenko
A, Davison
Ontario
Trust Company
the Daily News
Witte Wole
W. Warvey Moore
Ontario Village
Brechin
Beaverton
Holy Living
St.Louis School
ST. Patrick
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