Spartacan movement fears rise in Germany amid clashes
Reports from Berlin and cities including Essen, Breslau, Hamburg and Kiel describe bloodshed as Spartacists surge and workers seize power in Chemnitz. Dresden casualties listed at 100 dead and 300 wounded, while Berlin, Lehnberg and other centers see continuing violence as Kapp government faces collapse.
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Paris
Berlin
Essen
Doortimund
Leipzic
Mannheim
Frankfort
Brunswick
Council of Workmen
Chemnitz
Kapp
Dresden
Breslau
Hamburg
Kiel
Copenhagen
Mbert
Stuttgart
Interiaw
Ebert
Thay
German defense minister Noske predicts quick restoration of order
London reports Gustave Noske minister of defence in the Ebert government told Stuttgart that large defence troops are at Germanys disposal and he is confident order will be restored within six to eight days. He said the restoration would be achieved in a comparatively brief time.
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London
Mercher
Karl Wilhelseheine
Stuttgart
Berlin
Texchange Telegraph Company
Isbert
Bolshevism Threstens
Amsterdam
Potsdant
Lehomberg
Kapp
Germany
Handelsbladt
Idone
Gustave Noske
Ebert
Regina Debentures to Be Sold to Citizens Directly
Regina Sask March 17 The City has Local Government Board approval to raise interest on several city debentures to 6 percent The council passed by laws for 61000 in debentures enabling Commissioner Thornton to advertise them and sell over the counter at City Hall to local citizens.
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Noegina
Sask
Thornton
Police Court Fines Imposed on Limsom and Houglin
For having been intoxicated HH. Limsom was fined $5 and costs and J. Houglin $10 and costs in police court this morning.
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HH. Limsom
J. Houglin
Vauxhall Camp Opens for Western District Survey Work
District Engineer J. J. Walsh leads Canada Land and Irrigation Co staff to Vauxhall to begin survey work in the Western district. The area covers over four and a half townships and about 20 000 acres of irrigable land with Vauxhall as the new headquarters. The company plans a land office branch and expects many farmers to visit looking over land. Medicine Hat buyers plan to farm this year or next.
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J. J. Walsh
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Vauxhall
Bow River
Medicine Hat
Blizzard Toll in North Dakota Claims Several Lives
Bismarck ND March 17 reports say the two day blizzard caused widespread damage and known deaths. Hazel Miner eight teen sacrificed her life to save her siblings after her sleigh wrecked and the three others perished in the storm. The severe weather subsided as temperatures fell, leaving ruin across the prairies.
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North Dakota
Bismark
Phve
Hazel Miner
Hazel
Labor War Resumes as Chicago Labor Leader Fatally Shot
In Chicago on March 17 a revived labor conflict erupts with the discovery of Joe Hurley and Maright’s lieutenant dead in a south side street. Hurley was shot in the back. a blood trail led to a saloon known as a gathering place for labor leaders. Hurley was allied to Morrie Enright’s circle through Sonny Dunn.
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South Side Street
Enright
Chicago
Morrie Mousey Enright
Joe Hurley
Maright
South Side
Badands
Furley
Hurley
Sonny Dunn
Trade Lamp Shade Shown At Three British Fairs
A twenty five pound trade lamp shade was displayed at the British Industries Fair opened at the Crystal Palace London Castle Bromwich and Glasgow venues. The fairs were limited to trade buyers and not open to the general public.
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Britain
Crystal Palace
London
Castle Bromwich
Glasgow
Followers claim control of Hamburg and Altona
Copenhagen dispatch notes Hamburg and western suburb Altona now firmly under Ebert government followers. General Von Weig distrust defeated, captured in Altona, has joined loyal troops to the Bert regime.
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Copenhagen
Hamburg
Altona
Ebert
Germany
Social Democraten
von Wingeheim
Bert
Large area to be opened for soldier settlers
Ottawa announces large tracts of western reserve land to be available for Canadian soldier farmers. About 70 000 acres of foundson Bay reserve lands in Saskatchewan and Alberta plus 5 4000 acres near Kaisack Sask will be disposed. Some land will be sold April 1 with reserve fund credits. part opens about April 10 for soldier grants. Loans for stock and equipment will aid eligible veterans in farming these lands.
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Ottawa
Mar
Western Reserve
Soldier Settlement Board
Flndson Bay
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Doulkuhour
Kaisack
Sask
British Steamer Wrecked Off Newfoundland Coast
The British steamship Tewkesbury, 4280 tons, from Bristol bound for Hamburg, wrecked last night in St. Marys Bay Newfoundland. Crew of thirty abandoned to boats amid peril from 240 foot cliffs four miles northwest of Cape Pine as the vessel breaks up. The ship had called at Hampton Roads on February 25.
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Halifax
Tewkesbury
St. Mary's Bay
Bristol
Hamburg
Hampton Roads
Marenth
Cape Pine
Correction issued over Redcliff liquor possession report
The notice clarifies that A Borsaty and Al Podesta were fined for alleged illegal possession of a strain on a quantity of spirits, but no spirits were found on the premises. The News apologizes for the error and any annoyance caused.
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A. Borsaty
al Podesta
Redcliff
Developments in Saskatchewan Lignite Utilisation Board aims
Regina reports early 1916 plans for the Lignite Utilisation Board of Canada to develop Saskatchewan lignite fields and establish briquetting commercially. The federal, Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments allocate 400000 for the board with federal share half and provincial shares one quarter each.
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Regina
Sask
Doubtful If National Assembly Can Meet In Stuttart
March 17 report from Stuttgart says the German National Assembly may fail to open on schedule due to a railway strike preventing many members from reaching the city in time for the session.
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Stutteart
National Assembly
Lloyd George faces Liberal split over new party plan
London March 17 Premier Lloyd George’s idea to fuse two coalition wings into a new party met a setback. He told Liberal ministers it is impossible to form an early Liberal government and urged cooperation with others. many colleagues opposed his view, forcing a pledge to speak with all Coalitionist MPs on Thursday.
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London
Lloyd George
French Attack by Mob in Bonn
A mob stormed the French headquarters at Bonn and looted stores and houses amid a Berlin dispute. French soldiers and officers faced danger as mobs were dispersed. police opened fire to control the disorder.
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Bonn
Paris
Berlin
Onoa
Tenek
Caid
Mreneh
Lycnched
Voolies
Sys
Registrar Robert Bowes Dies Suddenly in West Toronto
Robert IL Bowes K C registrar for West Toronto collapsed and died. The sudden death ends his duties as an official of the West Toronto registry.
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Robert IL. Bowes
K.C
West Toronto
Allies occupy Constantinople with naval force
Allied troops have seized control of Constantinople and British dreadnought Benbow along with other allied ships command both sides of the Bosphorus. Ships are cleared for action while few crowds show alarm except in Stamboul. Shops close briefly then reopen as troops bring confidence. All allied powers took part.
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Bosphorus
Constantinople
Golden Horn
Stamboul
Alberta Legislature Upholds Tax Recovery Act Terms
Edmonton March 16 The legislature rejects Calgary charter clause allowing 1920 tax sales to omit 1919 arrears. They stress strict tax enforcement and note impact on urban and rural finances. Calgary amendments pass third reading with removal of 1919 enforcement clause. Other bills address children's protection and municipal borrowing for relief.
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Calgary
Edmonton
A. G. Mackay
Stewart
A. Glimour
Lacombe
Wetaskiwin
MarkKay
Lethbridge
Municipal Laws Committee
Province of
Alberta
City of
Marshall Addresses Salvation Army Convention in Phoenix
Vice President Thomas I. Marshall, in Phoenix on March 16, honors Evangeline Booth and the Salvation Army. He warns against class prejudice and urges fidelity to the needy, citing the Army’s gospel of equality over human “brotherhood of man” rhetoric.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Lowing
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Thomas I. Marshall
Salvation Army State Advisory Board
Marshall
Eorth
Peter
Brotherhood of Man
Washington, D.C
79th Cameron Highlanders Overseas Roll and Honors
Winnipeg Mand March 16 The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg sent 8 891 officers N C O s and men overseas in the late war Lieutenant Colonel N J Osler reports 1 89 killed in action or died of wounds Honors and awards total SAG Victoria Cross recipient among the group.
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79Th Highlanders
Winnipeg
Mand
79Th Cameron Highlanders of
N. J. Osler
Canada’s Water Power Potential and Current Development
It is estimated Canada possesses about 18,303,000 horsepower of potential water power, yet only 1,825,200 horsepower has been developed to date. The figures highlight the gap between available resources and active utilization.
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Canada
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EBEAT
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