Paris requests 196 million francs for Ruhr occupation expenses
ENG COV ASKS reports Paris seeks 196 000 000 francs to cover January through April Ruhr occupation costs offset by 36 000 000 francs saved by reduced Rhineland and interior forces. Ruhr week end sees killings at Essen, tax constraints, arrests, and suppressed newspapers amid occupation unrest.
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Paris
Rhineland
Duesseldorf
Essen
Ruhr
Ais la Chappelle
London
Hstages
Reichstag
Berlin
Central News
Coblenz
Drill Glass Formation Near Oil Prospects at Wells Lik
Newsman reports optimistic view from C S Pingle vice president of Wells Lik Community about the drill nearing Dakota formation. Geologist Leb Kilcher expects oil production as depth reaches 300 to 400 feet more. Company finances rely on stock sales. once indications warrant, stock at par will cease and no further shares will be available.
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C. S.pingle
Wells
Lik
Dakota
Leb Kilcher
Plugle
Premier Bracken withholds Wheat Board talks in Regina
Winnipeg March 19 Premier Jona Bracken will not speak in the legislature about his Regina conference with Premiers Charles Dunning of Saskatchewan and Herbert Greenfield of Alberta on the proposed wheat board. The leaders reportedly agreed to no statement for now and preliminary arrangements were made for a compulsory pool.
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Winnipeg
Jona Bracken
Regina
Charles Dunning
Saskatchewan
Herbert Greenfield
Alberta
Will Tax Futures Trading On Peg Exchange
Winnipeg March 19 Representations by Saskatchewan interests will not deflect the government in enacting a tax on trading in futures on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Attorney General R W Cragg announced the policy after a Saskatchewan delegation protested that the tax would burden Saskatchewan growers. The government plans to introduce a bill as previously scheduled.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
R. W. Crag
K.C
George Langley
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company
Bracken
Manitoba
Mining stock broker sought by police for fraud
R. D. Harper of Montre is being sought by authorities on a charge of fraud involving the receipt of twenty five thousand dollars. Classified ads are promoted as the quickest salesmen in the world and urged for advertising in The News.
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R. D. Harper
Montre
Bitter cold grips central North America with record subzero temps
Chicago reports a continent wide cold wave in mid March. From the Rockies to Florida snow blankets the region and railways face service disruptions. Three children die from exposure near Baxter Colorado. Rochester reports hospitalizations, injuries, and widespread damage as streets go dark and lines fail.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Florida
Wiesissippi Valley
Northwest
Baxter
Colo
Rochester
Edmonton Crisis Rumors Spark Alberta Liberal Rally
Calgary March 19 Liberal critic C B Mitchell forecast potential provincial elections in Alberta as the Farmers government faces criticism for a negative policy. Mitchell argued the Farmers have done little to reduce deficits, attacked the administration on multiple fronts, and urged a Liberal convention next summer amid rising party membership.
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Calgary
Edmonton
BR. Mitchell
How Valley
Liberal Club
Sandstone Hall
Mitchell
R. C. Marshall
Liberal
L.A
Edmonton Beer Petitions Delayed By Budget Debate
Edmonton March 19 Special to The News nothing more will be done on beer petitions until the budget and estimates are cleared. With anticipated lengthy debate on the budget and itemized estimates, action may not occur until late March or April. The Direct Legislation Act petition is acknowledged but no step is certain, as leaders weigh referendum feasibility and a $250000 vote for the proposed temperance act and permissive liquor controls.
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Edmonton
Noth
The Bard of Carnarvon Faces Illness From Bite
The Bard of Carnarvon at Cairo on March 19 shows severe illness attributed to blood infection following a possible insect bite during recent excavations at the tomb of Kine Tatanklamen.
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Cairo
Bard
Carnarvon
Kine Tatanklamen
Saskatchewan Budget Struggles Return to Balance in 1922–24
Premier Greenfield and cabinet push a revised 1924 budget near 24 million dollars, aiming to match revenue with expenditure. Officials admit revenue underperformed last year, forcing cuts across public services and a ten percent reduction in session Indemnities, with ministers’ salaries also trimmed.
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Aso
Premier Greenfield silent on wheat board conference
Premier Greenfield returned from Regina and refused to comment on the wheat board issue. He said there is nothing in the public interest to announce and indicated no new statement would be made, while noting Manitoba’s position may affect inter provincial steps.
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S Greenfield
Monelas Qevinal
Regina
Lean Gay
Ang
Tragedy Evidence Found In North Woods
Trappers in the extreme Abitibi hinterland report gruesome signs of a deadly incident. Clothing fragments and bones were found, suggesting a lone trapper was attacked and torn apart by wolves in the far north.
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North Woods
North Wood
Abtini
Edmonton Plebiscite Considered on Municipal Charter
Edmonton debates a plebiscite to decide if property qualifications should be removed for mayoral council and school trustee posts. The Municipal Law Committee discussed amendments with Mayor Duggan opposing English literacy eligibility and a proposal to let electors vote on the issue at the next general municipal election.
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Edmonton
Marth
Duggan
Fred White
Calgary Labor
SS. G Tobin
Leduc
Dugesa
Shin
Budget and steamer incident reported in March notes
The Pittsburgh paper reports delays in a budget, with the ship Donaldson owned by Patterson and Co suffering a fire and wreck after unknown causes. The incident left the vessel a total loss estimated around 1500, with insurance covering part of the damage.
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Wort William
Donaldson
Oat Patterson and Co
Ud. Meen
Government Decree Targets Foreigners in Russia Tax Push
Moscow reports a government decree imposes the same taxes on foreigners as Russians, except diplomats and those with special concession arrangements. It sets a 50 percent tax on monthly salaries above $100, affecting wide awake advertisers and columnists.
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Moscow
Russia
Krupps and Russia Sign Agricultural Concession Pact
Representatives of Krupps and the Russian government signed an agreement granting Krupps agricultural concessions in Russia. The Berlin meeting on March 19 formalized the pact and outlines the terms of investment and operation.
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Berlin
Krupps
Russia
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