De Valera Reveals Four Point Plan For Free State
Dublin reports on St Patrick's Day as Eamon de Valera, new president, unveils a four point program for the Irish Free State. Key aims include uniting Northern and Southern Ireland, abolishing the oath of allegiance, cutting inland annuities to Britain, and suspending Cosgrave era military courts. Northern Ireland papers mock the plan while St Patrick's Day ceremonies focus on a statue at Saul County Down.
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Dublin
Mar
Erin
St. Patrick’s Landing
North
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Free State
Free State
Ulster
Cosgrave
Northern Ireland
Marion DeValera
DeValera
Northern Whig
Irish Republican Arm
Fianna Fail
St. Patrick
Saul
County Down
Slieve Willin
Guinness entry wins Liverpool Spring Handicap
Lt. Col. Walter Guinness four year old colt Duty won the Liverpool Spring Handicap with Estate Quty second and Ventures Venturer close behind. Ben Davis Potchim and H Eve’s Venturer among thirteen runners in a race of about one mile and two furlongs. Odds cited: Duty 10 to 1, Ventureta 10 to 1, Potchim 13 to 2.
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Liverpool
Eng
Walter Guinness
Gap
Estate Quty
H. Eve
Venturer
Ben Davis
Potchim
Wag Ia
Ventureta
Grand National at Aintree Sees 34 Starters
Liverpool march 17 Tomorrow's Grand National Steeplechase over the Aintree course, four miles and 856 yards with 32 jumps. Eleven amateurs ride, including four on their own horses, Lord Haddington on Merriment IV, Sir P Grant Lawson on Aspirant, G ElhIolt on Tamasia, and R H Warden on Farewood. Top weights include Gregalach 175 pounds, Shaun Goilin 172, and Grakle 171 as former winners.
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Liverpool
Aintree
Lord Haddington
P. Grant Lawson
G. el- Hiolt
Tamasia
R. H. Warden
Fare
Manchurian Rebel Forces Capture Fu Yu City
In Changchun Manchuria on March 17 a strong insurgent force led by a Manchurian commander named Tsing Nai attacked and seized Fu Yu, a city with about 80 000 residents, located 160 miles southwest of Harbin, after mounting artillery equipped assault last night.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Tsingnai
Fu-Yu
Harbin
Hitler Headquarters Raided by Government Forces
Berlin reports that the Prussian Government ordered raids on National Socialist headquarters across the state after disclosures about plans for a potential civil conflict. The Interior Ministry said maps and mobilization orders for Hitler's storm troops were found and that preparations for a large city march and seizure of power were under way if espionage or the presidential election produced favorable conditions.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Ministry of the Interior
Reich
Hitler
Iassist
Britain names strong delegation to Ottawa conference
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced in Parliament a British delegation to the Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa. The lineup includes Stanley Baldwin Lord President Neville Chamberlain Lord Hailsham J H Thomas Sir Paul Hunifle‑Lister Walter Runciman and ministry of agriculture representatives.
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London
Great Britain
Ottawa
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Council
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Hailsham
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
Sir Pailly ‘tunliffe-Lister
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Ministry of Agriculture
Edmonton Debenture Issue Yields Net Return to Government
The government reports a net return of 4.6375 million dollars from a 5 million dollar debenture issue. Bonds pay 6 percent interest, with a provincial rate of 6.774 percent on net sale proceeds. They are tax exempt, with a 10 percent annual sinking fund, maturing March 1 1947, and principal plus interest payable outside Canada.
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Edmonton
R. G. Reid
Hugh J. Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
Canada
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg On Wednesday
Winnipeg grain inspections show 403 wheat cars, 300 oats contracts, 178 oats, 39 barley, 1 flax, 2 rye, and 0 other grains for March 17. Last year figures were 380 wheat cars, 52 oats, 26 barley, 1 flax, 7 rye, and 2 other grains.
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Winnipeg
Back to the Land speech urges action on unemployment
Dr I W Gershaw M P Medicine Hat speaks in Hansard about unemployment as a national calamity and the need for relief measures. He notes January employment data, warns of automation displacing workers, and criticizes a May deadline and the proposed government spending by order in council without long term plans. He recalls past rights to parliamentary scrutiny and questions transferring authority.
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Hansard
I’. W. Gershaw
Land” Relief Movement
Medicine Hat
Speaker
Canada
Opening of St Patrick's upper church portion blessed by Calgary clergy
St Patrick's Church filled for the formal opening of the building's upper portion. Dean Darvon of Carstairs performed the blessing due to the Vicar General, Mons Hetherington of Calgary. Rev M d Fite Patrick led Solemn High Mass with Rev Moriarty and Rev Roueat, Calgary, and Rev Mather Camerony of St Mary's Calgary preached. Choral service directed by d Kane and Mrs Kane at the organ. Parishioners lingered to view the improvements, praised as among Western Canada’s finest churches.
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Dean Darvon
Carstairs
Mons, Hetherington
Calgary
Soleitin
M. d. Fitepatrick
J. G.moriarty
A. E. Roueat
Revi Mather
Camerony
St. Mary's Cathedral
D.'P. Kane
Kane
Canada
Medicine Hat Fish and Game Assoc Banquet Plans
A large turnout at the Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association executive meeting discussed banquet preparations. W H Gray chairs the banquet committee with sub-committees led by Harold Patton, Harry Matthews, Elmer Hodges, and C A Anderson handling menus, entertainment, decorations, and tickets. A letter from W J Oliver of Calgary promised film showings on wild animal life, including prior Cypress Hills recordings of dancing prairie chickens. Reservations can be made by telephoning the Anderson Agency at 2481.
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Fish and Game
W. H. Gray
Hife
Harold Patton
Harry Matthews
Elmer Hodges
C. A. Anderson
W. J. Oliver
Calgary
Oliver
Cypress Hills
Magnate Margus Found Dead in Helsinki Country
Margus, a director of the Esthenian match monopoly and associate of Ivar Krueger, Swedish match king, was found dead yesterday at Regal after Krueger’s death by his own action in Paris on Saturday.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Weather summary for Western Canada and forecast
Light snow possible in northern Alberta with generally fair conditions in the west. Saskatoon and Alberta expect partly cloudy skies today and Friday with little temperature change and some light local snow likely.
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Vancouver
Kamloops
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Alberta
Committee Censures Hon. G. N. Gordon In Its Report
A special House of Commons committee reports severe censure of Hon. G. N. Gordon former Liberal Minister of Immigration for January allegations about Premier R. B. Bennett. The document was tabled in Ottawa on March 17.
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G. N. Gordon
Ottawa
Hamilton
Lindsay
Ont
R. 3. Bennett
House of Commons
House Commons
Former Medicine Hat Boy Dies in Texas
Casper Bell died in Beaumont Texas after a short illness at 35. Born in Gilsland Cumberland England he moved to Alberta in 1911 living in Medicine Hat and Calgary before moving to Texas. He was a druggist by trade and is survived by his widow and three brothers Carl S George and James V. Burial planned in Beaumont.
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Casper Bell
Beaumont
Texas
Gilsland
Cumberland
Engand
Bell
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Mr. Bell
Willian
Keith Bell
Carl S
George
James V
Edmonton
Calgary Interview Highlights Mounted Police Veteran View on RCMP Takeover
Ex Sergeant Robert McCutcheon, aged 79, recalls meeting Sitting Bull and praises the Alberta RCMP takeover of provincial policing. He notes the Mounted’s discipline as valuable, discusses Sitting Bull’s appearance and background, and recalls founding Medicine Hat with plans to mark his 50th year there.
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Calgary Herald
Robert McCutcheon
North West Mounted Police
Sitting Bull
R.C. M.P
George Ransom
Mounted Police
Abberta
R.C.M.P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
McCutcheon
CPR Floats Six Per Cent Debentures At Par Today
Montreal March 17. Canadian Pacific Railway offers $12,500,000 collateral trust convertible debentures to banks and bond houses. Redeemable in ten years, bearing six percent interest, issued at par. Convertible into ordinary stock at $25 per share within five years.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Syndicate of
Canadian Pacific
Province Debates Income Tax Bill Amid Sweepstake Proposals
The legislature spent hours debating the second reading of the provincial income tax act. Ministers defend the measure as fair, while opponents urge delay or alternative revenue ideas and warn against retroactive effects. Proponents discuss sweepstakes as emergency revenue and city burden implications.
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Edmonton
Mar
H. Dakin
Beaver River
W. E. Payne
Red Deer
Calgary
Rudolph Hennig
Clover Bar
J. Conner
U.F.A
Warner
United
Avehanan
Hugh J. Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
Dominion
John Irwin
R. G. Reid
Milton C. McKeen
Ste. Anne
Montgomery
Probing Gasoline Prices at Ottawa
Ottawa March 17 A report on Imperial Oil Co profits shows 6.02 percent or 1.01 cents per imperial gallon sold to final consumers in 1930 as officials testify before the House of Commons banking and commerce committee investigating gasoline pricing in Canada. Victor Ross vice president says Canadian prices are not comparable to U S structures and denies mandatory employee stock purchase, calling it a benefit only.
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Ottawa
Mar
Imperial Oil Co
Banking and Commerce Committee
House ‘of Commons
Canada
Victor Ross
United States
Imperial, Oil Co
Ross
Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate Again
The Bank of England reduced its discount rate to 3 percent from 4 percent, surprising markets after recent declines. Authorities cited easy monetary conditions and steady revenue. the move aims to aid trade and government financing, with the stock market reacting cheerfully to the reduction.
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Bank of England
London
Bank’ of England
Handicrafts Exhibition Draws Citywide Attention
City Hall hosts two day Handicrafts Guild display opened by Mayor Bullivant. Exhibits span antiques and modern works from oils to embroidery, with rare porcelains, jewels, lace, and cabinet handiwork. A busy program includes a fashion show and children’s art booths, celebrating nationalities and local talent.
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Council Chamber
Bullivant
Canada
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Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada
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Pask
Foday
St. Patrick’s Church
Medicine Hat Fish
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Anderson Agency
Magnate
Sgt
Bob McCutcheon
R.N.W.M.P
Mr. McCutcheon
The
Herald
CPR
Neen
W. R. Howson
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