Verdun Turning Point Shocks German War Effort
Reports from Paris and London declare the Verdun battle a turning point with German offensives faltering east of the Meuse and fresh French breakthroughs near Montfaucon and Malancourt. German prisoners grow pessimistic as Paris cites a decisive French victory likely to shorten the war.
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Alberta Assembly Discusses Budget and Rail Policy
Edmonton March 21. The Alberta legislature debated the budget with speeches from Peter Gunn Lac Ste Anne C Weidenhammer Stony Plain and Dr Blow South Calgary. Adjournment delayed further remarks. Hon A G MacKay returned after illness to cheers and the Athabasca member drew broad support. Gunn praised northern development and roads while Blow attacked railway policy and the Wild Land Tax. Second readings were given to acts governing lunatics estates Lakeview Red Deer Pelican Oil and Gas carriers High River and Hudson's Bay Railway Farmers Mutual Hall Insurance Canmore Railway.
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Peter Gunn
Lac Ste Anne
C. Weidenhammer
Stony Plain
Calgary
A. G. MacKay
Athabasca
Legislative Assembly
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Lakeview
High River and
Hudson's Bay Railway Company
Farmers' Mutual Hall Insurance Company
Canmore Railway Company
P. Gunn
Graduate Nurses Incorporation Stalled Over Name Language
Edmonton reports the Private Bills Committee delaying the Graduate Nurses Incorporation bill citing objectionable naming that may exclude competent nurses. The Mutual Hall Insurance Co. charter was rejected amid pro Germanism allegations against officials. Public Accounts inquiry opened into the Telephone Department with Deputy Harmer explaining a well run system.
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The News Supports Farmer Relief And Wheat Duty Removal
The News was Alberta’s first paper to urge the Federal Government to delay seed grain and relief loan repayments. It also advocates removing the wheat duty between Canada and the United States.
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Legislature to Impose Prohibition by War Measure
The Mall and Empire reports that Toronto’s legislature will likely enact prohibition by war measure effective September 1 with a postwar referendum. The bill is set for its first reading today in the House.
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Jenner Notes Local Happenings And Home Grain Ties
Mr T H Donnelly superintendent of elevators for Home Grain Co Ltd spent several days in town visiting his brother Jack Donnelly who reportedly has accepted a new position in Moose Jaw. A C Cudmore returned from a business trip to Alderson on Friday. Bert Baudenbaum left town on extended vacation to the United States. A dance was held Friday evening at Charlie Gilbertson’s home south of town with many young folks attending. Mr P J O’Connor’s new well is complete with good water supply. Mr John Enghe is building a new house on all pre-emption south of town. Mr and Mrs D F Ferrel returned after a short Calgary vacation. Several children in Jenner suffer measles and travel to the main CPR line hinders doctor access. Davie Christie now breaking horses for Harold Kay.
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Charlie Gilbertson
P. J. O'Connor
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Harold Kay
Poison Suspected in Death of Swift Current Man
Regina report states strychnine found in J F Lindsay Swift Currant stomach after death Sunday March 5 amid road work graft arrests. Coroner had listed heart failure. inquest planned in Swift Current as authorities pursue J P Brown H Devline M L A and B J H Smith fugitives.
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Three Charges Before the Royal Commission
Regina Sask March 22 Three charges all previously opened were before the Royal Commission this morning. Hon W F A Turgeon Attorney General corroborated the evidence given by Dr Cameron Lochead MLA In regard to the prosecution against G E Sharpe at Gull y Lake John Markling hotel man at Biggar swore that the cheque which C H Cawthorpe MLA said he had written at Battleford and given to Mr Gordon to cash at Biggar was written in Markling s own hotel on a cheque from Markling s cheque book Ben Marshall Limerick swore he had given 500 to Harry Meade Moose Jaw to give Hon J A Sheppard as a contribution to the campaign funds to obtain a license for the Timerick Hotel The Gull Lake case was closed the others left open.
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Lochead
G. E. Sharpe
Gully Lake
John Markling
Biggar
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Man who quotes poetry avoids extra explanations
A quoted poetically inclined man is not pressed to justify meaning or offer further nuisance by explanation, as social expectation respects concise literary form over paraphrase.
Wolves Attack Section Man on Canadian Northern Line
Incoming train crews report a section man near Port Arthur Ontario was attacked by wolves while out setting a light on the new Canadian Northern Railway line about 106 miles east. The man was deterred but injuries are not confirmed.
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