Debate on Iidget continues in Edmonton session
In Edmonton on March 18 the afternoon session opened with Robert Campbell pushing the Iidget debate and praising proportional representation in part while Premier Stewart warned against anti government propaganda and defended responsible government. Mryed L. C. McKinney urged strict supervision of liquor laws and support for the existing Liquor Act as bills on the Game Act and Agricultural Societies Ordinance were read for first time. In Pueblo Colorado, March 18, a coroner's jury ruled the five deaths in the Corona sleeper fire were due to asphyxiation and unknown-origin fire, noting a lack of on duty porters under Pullman rules contributed to the tragedy.
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Edmonton
Robert Campbell
Rocky Mountain
D. Hunt
Stewart
Campbell
Canada
Mryed L. C. McKinney
Chouseau
Pueblo
Col
Pullman Company
Appointment of Judges to Probe Cattle Embargo Complaints
Lord Bledisloe urges in the Times the appointment of three high court judges as commissioners to investigate cattle embargo complaints. He objects to representations by forested parties or countries and to Planier Lloyd George's idea of Scotland uniting supply members.
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London
Marvel
Canadian Associated Press
Lord Bledisloe
The
Times
High
Planier Lloyd George
Scotland
Franco-Belgian Troops Seize Key Rail Hubs in Western Front
Berlin reports Franco-Belgian forces occupy Alnheim on Ruby Western crater and Speldorf railway station. Allied troops hold west rails at Quelleusen and Enacher Canal lock. Cologne chamber urges exporters to avoid harbors as Dutch ports bolster shipping.
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Berlin
Alnheim-on-Ruby
Speldorf
Tague
Marell
Chamber of Commerce of
Cologne
Gartner
Boarbors
Aunor
Remanded for Attempted Death by Self Inflicted Bullet
Hobert Lleweland, a colored man, is remanded in police court after sending a bullet into his brain during a quarrel with a woman. He survived the self infliction and recovery noted by Col. George T. Denison, police magistrate. The incident occurred yesterday in the city.
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Foromoe
Marek W.-F
Col
George T. Denison
Hobert Lleweland
Lloveland
Toast List at Cosmopolitan Hotel Dinner
Mayor Huckvale will act as toastmaster for Major General Murstall at 18 15 Monday. The toast list includes King and Empire Our Guest Our Heroes The Militia of Canada The City of Medicine Hat with speakers such as Capt Rev Thos Wileau Col J R Pearkes Drig Gen A H P Bell Major Gen Sir Henry Burstall and Major W Neilson Music by Cook's orchestra Trev the Newe Want Ad column note.
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Huckvale
Murstall
Cosmopolitan Hotel
King and Empire
Thos Wileau
J. R. Pearkes
A. H P. Bell
Henry Burstall
Our Treroes
AL Corarrel
Militia of
Canada
N. A
Peace treaty signed by Russia Ukraine and Poland in Riga
After months of negotiations a peace treaty was signed by representatives of Russia Ukraine and Poland in Riga. Polish head of mission M Dumbaki said Poland would be the bridge between Europe and Russia and future ties depend on treaty execution. Am Joffe expressed belief that good relations would follow as Russia recognizes self determination of small nationalities.
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Riga
Russia
Ukraine
Poland
M. Dumbaki
Europe
AM. Joffe
Loysia
Stevens Predicts Soon Federal Election In Canada
Toronto reports H H Stevens, Centre Vancouver member, telling Ward Six Conservative Association Canadians will vote on stable government and free trade versus protection. He advocates adequate protection for industries and hints tariff increases. Also notes Anni Hayes of Wallaceburg named Santa Fe Railway system model for posters.
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Toronto
H J. Stevens
Centre
Stevens
Canada
Anni Hayes
Wallaceburg
Santa Fe Railway
Los Angeles
Teachers Alliance Submits Salary Figures
The Teachers Alliance, after talks with the School Board stalled, proposes salary scales: grade teachers start at 1,200 rising to 1,800 after six years, with four teachers reaching a top. high school assistant teachers start at 2,200 rising to 6,000 after seven years, with three reaching 1,625 this year.
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Teachers’ Alliance
Terrible sacrifices at Kronstadt assault blamed on Trotsky
London reports say Leon Trotsky, war minister, disregarded the dreadful losses in the Kronstadt assault. Soviet forces attacked from two directions with heavy casualties as they fought through fog and fortress defenses. Rebels finally withdrew to Pericky on the Russo-Finnish frontier after hours of fierce street fighting.
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London
Leon Trotsky
Jending
Kronstadt
Stockholm
Oranienbaum
Peterburg
Thurseus
Pericki
Delbert Yohn Gets One Year For The Theft
In ALPPL Court Magistrate sentenced Delbert Yohn alias Harry Walters alias Harry Walker to one year in jail for stealing 750 dollars from J F Bending. Yohn took money to buy feed, fled from Red Cliffs ranch, traveled to Maple Creek, boarded a train to Chicago, and was arrested in Saskatchewan between Estevan and North Portal. About 350 dollars recovered. more may follow. He is wanted at Taber for false pretenses and will be identified there before imprisonment.
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Delbert Yohn
Harry Walters
Harry Walker
J. F. Bending
Chicago
P. P
Saskatchewan
Yohn
Saskatchewan P.P
Estevan
North Portal
Taber
Grain Prices and Outturns From Local Market Cables
The report lists wheat, oats, barley, and rye prices for May contracts and cash quotes. It shows No. 1 Northern wheat around 84 to 81, with several grades and feed varieties, plus barley and rye figures. Entires include track and prairie sources such as Sask and Alberta, with mixed quotes for oats and feed items.
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L-T
Violence Rages Across Ireland With Casualties Reported
Across Ireland, March reports detail a heavy clash in County Cork with six crown soldiers killed and five wounded as Irish republican forces attack. Civilians wounded in Dublin bombings and a police patrol ambush near Castle Town Cork leave multiple casualties. A death sentence for John Leonard is commuted to life penal servitude.
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Belfast
Iisiule
County Cork
Moynins
Dublin
John Leonard
Dungarvan
Railways in Canada Will Not Adopt Daylight Saving Time in 1921
Montreal reports daylight saving time has not been adopted by Canadian railways this year. No special federal enactment is yet requested or obtained to permit such a change. Quarantine has been lifted in Union and the school reopened.
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Montreal
Railways of Canada
Union
Shriners Meeting Set For March 20 at Ssinihoia Hotel
A Shriners gathering is scheduled for noon, March 20, at the Ssinihoia Hotel, with events starting at 2.36 p.m. The notice lists venue and time details for participants.
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Ssinihoia
Alberta Legislature Urges Quick U S Canada Water Rights Settlement
The Alberta Legislature unanimously endorses a resolution urging Ottawa to settle the water rights dispute on the Milk and St. Marys rivers with the United States. The motion notes irrigation potential of about 600000 acres and cites U S irrigation spending. speakers stress urgency without faulting negotiations.
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United States
ST. Marys Rivers
Idmonton
March 'S
House
Hriday
Mik
St. Mary's
Alberta
Moanin
Stewart
George Toadle
Nelson Spencer
Messrs
Woolf
Leffing
Montana
St. Marys
Rte
Washington White House reception for diplomatic corps
March 1918 in Washington the White House hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps. President and Mrs. Wilson greeted more than 250 guests in the blue room.
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Washington
United States
White House
Aiplomatic Corps
Warding
Rainmaker to Arrive in Medicine Hat This Spring
Secretary M S Rathit of the United Agricultural Association says Mr Claus Rainmaker will arrive around April 15 to begin operations in Medicine Hat this summer. Rathit notes equipment has been partly received and more shipments are due in a few days as preparations proceed.
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Mrockl S. Rathit
United Agricultural Association
Claus. M. Hatfield
Medicine Hat
Escaping Prison Falls to Plucky Sheriff in Hampton Escape
Four inmates from Hampton jail conspired to break free 24 miles away in Kings County. One man sprang the cell door, Shel marked rifles, and Deputy Sheriff Campbell pursued. He captured three and ordered surrender while the fourth backed away, then all four were returned to custody.
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St. John
Pfrante Wiliams
Heert
Ful
Fem
Jad
Shamicealain UIely New Chief Of Unionist Party
London Mareha AP report notes Austen Chamberlain’s election as Unionist leader seems assured with no opposition. Commons and Chancellor of the Exchequer resigns. a leadership convention is set for next Monday due to Bonar Law’s retirement. Explosion at Lehmerborn depot injures several as Prussian Saxony tensions rise.
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London
Mareha
Canadian Associated Press
Austen Chamberlnn
Unionist
Tre
Commons
Jooner Crinter
Jess
Andraw Bonar Laww
Erfort
Prussian Saxony
Munk
Lehmerborn
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