England Faces A Gloomy Week End Amid Mine Strike Woes
England endures one of its gloomiest weekends as coal miners strike since March 1 halts work across towns. Railroads cancel trains due to coal shortages and factories idle or half time while Bolton and Lancashire mills close. Churchill and Asquith clash over Five and Two shillings as miners press for schedule inclusion. The cabinet strains, but a joint conference aims to resolve issues and avert broader conflict.
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London
England
Bolton
Lancashire
Leeds
Navy
Winston Spencer Churchill
Westminster
Lord Loreburn
Lloyd-George
Pres. Edwards
Ramsay McDonald
Kier-Hardie
Asquith
Durham
Northumberland
Austin Chamberlain
Hat Convict Recaptured After Edmonton Escape
Charles Courtrade alias George Courtnage, an escaped Edmonton Pen convict, was recaptured at Leduc after four days on the loose. Constable Willis recognized him in a Leduc house while he wore prison garb and fled, ending a 18 mile pursuit. Courtrade, sentenced previously to three years for theft, faces new charges for escaping custody.
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Campbell
Edmonton
McLeod
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Hewitt
Charles Courtrade
Ocer Leduc
Constable Willis
Leduc
Willis
Courtrade
McCaulty
R.N Wom. TP
Wilson
Mounted Police
Courtrass
Penitentiary
Scparadd
Volks
Courtrake
Anderson
Askal
Courtraide
Panitentiary
Supreme Court
Keelys
New City Wards Adopted After Extended Boundaries
City council approves by law expanding limits adding 3200 acres and many voters. A city map showing ward boundaries is under Finance Committee review to help residents identify their voting ward. Ward One runs from the South Saskatchewan River to West Allowance with CPR right of way and Ottawa St area description. Ward Four covers south of Ottawa St and east of CPR.
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Finance Committee
Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Toronto Street
West Allowance
City of
Medicine Hat
Toronto St
C.P.R
Ottawa Street
Ottawa St
Iof C. P. R
Six Die in Huron County Infirmary Fire Gas Failure
Six inmates of the Huron County Infirmary died from asphyxiation after a gas stove incident last night. Seven others were overcome but rescued as firefighters restored the gas supply.
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Ohio
Norwalk
Huron County Infirmary
Marquis of Queensberry Faces Bankruptcy Hearing
Marquis of Queensberry testified in bankruptcy court that his assets were nil and his only income was 150 dollars a week from a Chicago newspaper. He said he had recently lost 10 000 dollars on the stock exchange. the examination was adjourned.
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London
Marquis of Queensberry
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Striking Rail Workers Reinstatement Holds Up Passage
Ottawa March 23. In a commons railway committee Crothers attacks Grand Trunk for not reinstating 138 men as ordered by Judge Baron. The panel designates the Grand Trunk finances bill to wait until reinstatement occurs, delaying passage. The article also notes a Presbyterian sermon titled Father as a Reformer.
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CW. A. P
Ottawa
Ont
Commons
Crothers
Grand Trunk
Important Race Legislation Passed by the Federal House
Ottawa reports the House in committee on a bill to extend bank charters and emergency circulation, with debates on August to September timing and farmer bank concerns. It notes Doherty's criminal code amendment for race track charters and a cap of two meetings per track, plus procedural notes on exchequer court audits and a dispute over a payroll fund.
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Federal House
Dominion
I.C.R. Victims of
Ottawa
Ont
House
Snorning
White
Oder
Rodolphe Lemieux
Department of Trade and Commerce
Doherty
Pre Secretary of State
J. Doherty
Exchequer Court
Frank Oliver
Arthur Meighen
A. C. Boyle
A. K. MacLean
Sight Insurance Company
Edmonton
H. R. Emmerson
Woman Burned When Gas Explosion Rends City Home
A gas explosion at G Elliot’s residence in the southeast city area destroyed the house. Mrs Elliot was hurled from the roof and taken to hospital with severe bruises burns and shock while Mr Elliot suffered facial burns and shock. Neighbors aided in rescue as flames consumed the ruins.
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G. Elliot
Elliot
Mr. Elliott
Old Age Pensions Debate Sparks Council Action
The Trades and Labor Council held its monthly meeting to discuss supplementary education and a Dominion government request on Old Age Pension legislation. The council endorsed studying Old Age Pensions and referred related education questions to the Educational committee, with a draft reply to be sent to Dominion authorities.
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Trades and Labor Council
Dominion
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Thomson
Canada
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CW. A. P. Cable
Admiralty
House of Commons
W. A. P. Cable
Sir Edward Gray
Cable
Chas. Courtrade
Down
Kealy
George
George Courtnage
He and
Bebe
Wil
Lis
New City
A. P. Dispaten
T.R. Bills
Presbyterian
Wilfrid Laurier
W. A. P. Dispatch
W. AP. Dispatch
Dnitherson
Frank’ Oliver
Sle
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Greg McCriell
Sasi
Tt Wa
Broderick
Alban
Pustraastes
Houtf Pelleer
St Albans
Pac Reed
Willian E. Hay
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