Ulster suppresses Sinn Fein dominated bodies amid frontier unrest
The Ulster home office reports suppression of five local authorities in six counties including Maghersfelt and Lisnasket as critics urge tighter control. Across the frontier, bridges near Clones were blown, communications cut between Fermanagh and Cavan, with outrages alleged by Dail Eireann. Terrorist activity resumes after St Patrick’s Day with shootings and a fatal bomb incident on Newtowards Road. Rose McGreevy and Mary Mullan were wounded and a hospital death followed. a man was found dead in Claremount Lane.
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Belfast
Ulster Home Office
Sinn Fein
Maghersfelt
Derry
Cookstown
County Tyrone
Downpatrick
County Down
Lisnasket
County Fermanagh
Won
Dublin
Ireland
Ulster
Clones
Fermanagh
Cavan
Dail Eireann Today
Special Constabulary
St. Patrick’s Day
Newtonward Road
Thompson Street
Newfowards
Rose McGresy
Mary Mullan
Edmonton Amends Motor Vehicle Act on Impounding and Licenses
The bill, reported from committee, tightens penalties for first and second offenses with car impounding up to 14 days and up to six months, adds rural road applicability, defines chauffeurs, and exempts some auto dealer employees from special licenses. It allows speed considerations for firefighting responses and requires illuminated, clean number plates. The attorney general urges a new act soon.
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Edmonton
Brownlee
Robert Pearson
German declines deputy speakership in Commons
St. Catharines Ontario March 17 William M German Member of Parliament for Welland announced he would not accept the deputy speakership of the house of commons before leaving for Ottawa.
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St. Catharines
Ont
Ottawa
W. M. German
Welland
House of Commons
Viscount Peel Appointed Secretary of State for India
London March 18 Viscount Peel former under secretary of war and Ely ministry and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the present ministry has been appointed secretary of state for India succeeding Edward Montagu who resigned last week.
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London
Visecount Peel
War and Ely
Pucty of of Lancaster
India
Edw. Montagu
French Delegates to Washington Attacked in Commission
Paris reports a stormy joint commission session as Premier Poincare and Albert Sarraut faced sharp questioning over France role in the Washington armament conference. Critics faulted France for not being represented in preliminary deliberations on the four power treaty.
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Paris
Poincare
Albert Sarraut
Foreign Affairs
France
Washington
M. Sarraut
M. Briand
WANTS WIVES IN COURT INDIANAPOLIS BIGAMY TRIAL
Isaiah Moore a self confessed bigamist plans to call his wives as witnesses in a trial in Indianapolis on charges of bigamy embezzlement and grand latency He attributes his alleged behavior to nervousness and names Helen Hardgrove of Augusta Kansas as a potential witness saying he will pursue others if she refuses Hardgrove denies ever marrying Moore
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Indianapolis
Ind
Isaiah Moore
Moore
Helen Hardgrove
Augusta
Kan
Miss Hardgrove
Medicine Hat Chamber Discusses Pottery Deal and Rates
The Medicine Hat chamber reports progress on an agreement between Medalta Stoneware Ltd. and the city with one or two points left to negotiate. Pratt outlines industry impact, noting three quarters of Canada’s pottery is made there and seven rail cars shipped to Eastern Canada. The meeting also covers freight rate studies, new member fees, a crossing at Lake of the Wood mill, and housing scheme applications for local dwellings.
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Chamber of Commerce
P. B. J. Harding
Medalta Stoneware Ltd
Pratt
Harding
Mr. Pratt
Medicine Hat
Indus
Tte
Infagent
Canada
London
Hamilton
Brantford
Catharines
Belleville
Montreal
Quebec City
Western Canada
Lake of the Wood Mill
James Kellas
Alberta
Retail Merchants’ Association
Citizens Seek Provincial Action On Scheme At Chamber Offices
Citizens interested in the proposed scheme are asked to visit the chamber of commerce offices to obtain information and to sign a petition directed at provincial government officials. The call to action emphasizes public involvement and official oversight.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oil Well at Kevin Montana Hints at Gusher
Lethbridge reports that the Kevin Montana well, drilled by the Gordon Campbell Kevin syndicate, shows promise of oil production. The crew plans to cap the well today to resume drilling and strip sands. Campbell predicts sands penetration could yield a gusher, 18 miles east of the boundary with ongoing activity at the local post office.
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Lethbridge
Kevin
Montana
Gordon Campbell Kevin Syndicate
Gordon Campbell
Gandhi sentenced to six years in prison in sedition case
Aimedapa India reports that Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian non corporation movement, was arrested on sedition charges and has received a six year sentence without hard labor.
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Aimedapa
Wash India
Re. Gandhi
Sibyl Jersey Cow Sets World Milk Record at Illinois
Urbana March 17 A University of Illinois Jersey cow named Raleighs Sibyl completed a record 18 847 pounds of milk in a year the highest for a living Jersey The cow averaged 52 pounds daily with peaks to 62 and lows of 41 She consumed over three tons of grain one ton of beets and four and a half tons of corn silage fed four times daily An electric fan cooled her in summer she was exercised daily groomed and remained healthy through the year and ready for another record attempt.
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Urbana, Jr
University of Illinois
Raleigh
Jersey
Sibyl
Effort to Secure New Trial for John F Gallagher
Ottawa reports the G W V A is pressing for a new trial for John F Gallagher of Carbon Alberta who was sentenced in Calgary on January 21 to be hanged for the murder of John G Coward. The appeal argues Gallagher is deaf from war injuries and that he could not fully understand the proceedings. If a new trial cannot be granted the minister of justice is asked to commute the sentence.
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Ottawa
John F. Gallagher
Carbon
Alberta
Calgary
John G. Coward
Galagher
Minister of Justice
Hair Caught In Shaft Leaves Caledon Woman Scalp Injured
In Caledon Ontario March 18 Miss May Young had hair caught in a rapidly revolving shaft. Her scalp was partly torn from her head as she fought to free herself. She ignited the coupling causing the motor to stop and suffered severe friction burns to her hands. Three quarters of her hair was pulled out. E G Cook Buys Royal Studios March 20 possession. Cook plans moving his studio into Royal Studio and combine equipment.
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Caledon
Ont
May Young
E. G. Cook
Royal Studios
BE. G. Cook
Royal Studio
Mr. Cook
Meteor Sighting Reported Near Newfoundland Coast
Halifax dispatch notes the steamer Sable Island reporting a huge fiery meteor fifty miles off the Newfoundland coast. The event produced a deafening explosion as fragments scattered over the Atlantic. A long bright tail lit the ice and sea as the ship pressed through ice toward Canso, N. S.
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Halifax
Sable Island
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Canso
Sir John Eaton Remains In Critical Condition
Toronto report states no change in Sir John Eaton’s condition as doctors keep watch amid a week of extreme illness. Despite stiffness of condition, public sentiment holds hopeful view that the patient has passed the danger point.
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J. Eaton
Toronto
John Eaton
Girls Charged With Gigling In Church
Sydney Nova Scotia March 18 four colored girls were summoned to the police court for giggling loudly in church. The hearing was adjourned. Reverend Mr Robertson the colored preacher claimed the disruption interrupted his services.
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Sydney
N.S
Dover muskrat hunter drowned near Chatham Ontario
Mrs. Joseph Sears a 70 year old veteran muskrat hunter of Dover township lost balance while setting a trap and drowned in three feet of water near Chatham Ontario on Thursday.
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Joseph Sears
Dover Township
Chatham
Ont
Bill 45 Aims to Amend Women's Institute Act in Session
Edmonton March 17 Special to The News The debate over Bill Number 45 to amend the Women's Institute Act erupted after days of government maneuvering on the order paper. Hon C R Mitchell challenged its intro and Speaker MacPherson upheld the move. Mrs McClung urged limiting extensions of government service to other women societies if no Women’s Institutes exist. An almost solid government majority defeated the amendment. Opposition leader J R Boyle denounced government tactics tying the act to the UFWA political machine under a minister. Mrs Parlby and J E Brownlee defended the act.
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Edmonton
Women’s Institute
C. R. Mitchell
MacPherson
McClung
R. C. Edwards
J. ‘R. ‘Boyle
U. F.W.A. Association
U.F.A
Parlby
J. Ek.brownlee
Messrs
Mitchell and Boyle
British official Herbert Samuel to retire as Palestine federation head
London reports state that Sir Herbert Samuel plans to retire as British federation head for Palestine. The Colonia office confirms no further details. A separate note mentions a severe attack at head fever but recovery follows.
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Palestine
London
Colonia
Herbert Sanmeél
Boys and Girls Work Leaders Hail Alberta Efforts
A well attended Fifth Avenue church meeting praised Alberta's Boys and Girls work led by A. F. Andrews and Taylor Statten. Speakers highlighted local progress, memberships rising, and calls for parental support as Medicine Hat is touted as a prime site to raise youth.
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Fifth Avenue Church
A. F. Andrews
Canada
Baker
Donald Plen
First Baptist
Matthew Rite
Pie. Knox
Allan Coursey
St. Barnabias
Jack Delf
Fifth Avenue
Paul Napper
St. John’s Church
Statten
Taylor Statten
Alberta
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Viscount Peel
Foreign Affairs Com
England
Plymouth
O. Pratt
Retail Merchants
Chamber
Newby
GJ W.V.A
Gandhi
Nfld
Samuel
Taylor Stattes
Miss Storey
Forgie
Rhoda Sivell
Ned Crogs Society
H. Hassard
Law
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