Alberta Conservatives and Farmers May Form Coalition
Edmonton March 22 The Journal reports a strong probability of a Conservative and Farmer party coalition in Alberta within three months. McGillivray may resign as Conservative leader after prorogation with McPherson taking over. a summer Conservative convention is expected. A merger would shift Conservative MPs to support the government in the legislature while maintaining party identity on Dominion elections. Henry Wise Wood of the Farmers is viewed as influential in shaping the tie, with diehards resisting but potentially being won over.
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Edmonton
Alberta
A.A. McGillivray
K.C
Brownlee
QO. J. McPherson
Calgary
McGillivray
M.*. McGillivray
Ytits
Farmer Party
Wood
Henry Wise Wood
Steward of Cunard liner Aquitania Charged in Diamond Smuggling
New York March 23 A Cunard liner steward Leslie Metcalfe 39 chief steward of the first class was arrested as a diamond smuggler in a broad federal probe. He allegedly smuggled eight packets of diamonds valued at 150000 into the United States since January 1928. Metcalfe denied the charge and no diamonds were found at his home in Southampton England.
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New York
Mar
Cunard
Leslie Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Southampton
Eng
England and Australia Draw in Final Australian Tour Match
The 1928 29 English cricket tour of Australia ended in a draw in Perth. Australia scored 410 and 186 for three wickets while England made 241 in their innings.
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Perth
Australia
Bar
C. P. Cable
England
She Day in Parliament
In Ottawa yesterday the House of Commons continued budget debate with speakers including F G Sanderson and R Co Matthews. The session adjourned, returning at 3 p m. The Senate approved the Sun Life Assurance Company Bill and adjourned to meet on April 9.
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Ottawa
Mar
House of Commons
F. G. Sanderson
Perth South
R. Co. Matthews
Toronto East Centre
E. J. Mong
Weyburn
B. W. Fanscher
Progressive
Lambton East
Apuican Suncla
Conservate
Wistlington North
Cornart
Conservative North
Renfrew
House
Mtecti Acain
Senate
Sun Life Assurance Company
Tornado Rips Through Southern States Killing Seven
A tornado traced a path from Alabama into Georgia, killing at least seven people and leaving widespread ruin. Five Merrellton schoolchildren perished when the storm struck a church used as a classroom. Maxwellborne and Oostanula saw collapsed houses and injuries as floodwaters and debris added to the devastation.
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Mississ River
Middle West
South
Alabama
Georgia
Merrellton
Maxwellborne
Oostanaula
General Sarrail Dies in Paris
Reports from Paris say General Emmanuel Sarrail, famed defender of Verdun and later commander of French forces in Syria, died today.
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Paris
Emmanuel Sarrail
Verdun
Syria
Rebels at Mazatlan Gates in Mexican Revolt
Mexico City March 23 The rebel forces pressed toward Mazatlan as fighting for the port was reported imminent. Between 2 500 defenders and 5 060 rebels clashed with limited bloodshed while 6 000 federal troops hurried to the city, and rebels imposed a war tax on Nogales Sonora to fund the revolution.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Mazatlan
Nogales
Sonora
Doctor Cleared in Coroner Ruling on Inquest Death
The coroner's jury found that Dvergsuse died by his own action and that Dr Frederick Guest was guilty of criminal negligence. Dvergsuse, recently arrived from Norway, was discharged by Dr Guest and left on the street near his residence. He was found Sunday morning near the Canadian Pacific railway tracks with fatal head injuries.
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Negina
Susk
Gunvald Overgeuse
Frederick Guest
Dvergsuse
Norway
Guest
C.P.R
Fire destroys A R McDiarmid Co plant in Brandon
A. R. McDiarmid Company sash and door manufacturers suffered a major blaze in Brandon Manitoba. The three storey brick and stone building, housing offices and machinery, was destroyed with damage estimated at 100000 dollars. The plant employed forty workers and several key contracts were in progress, amplifying the loss beyond the building and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon, Man
A. R. McDiarmid Company
Tragedy Strikes 28 Scouts Near Harriman Tenn
Twenty eight Boy Scouts drowned when a camp bungalow was swept away by rising White Creek near Harriman Tennessee early today.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ar Harriman
White Creek
Gossiping Tongue Led Woman to Death in Inquest
An Owen Sound coroner's jury censured gossip as a cause in the death of Mrs. Lindsey Boday. The inquest found she died from a self administered poison dose after a woman testified about gossip regarding her husband. The husband said the gossip was false but troubled his wife.
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Owen Sound
Mar
Crown
Lindsey Boday
Gossin
Auto collision kills aviator at Broadway and Stevins
Charles Reynolds of the Eleventh Aviation unit was killed when two automobiles collided at Broadway and Stevins Streets in Vancouver. Passenger T Horner was injured, while John McLeod, driver of the other car, faced manslaughter charges and was released on bail. Local snow flurries and a 34 degree high and 28 degree low are reported.
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Vancouver
Mar
Charles Reynolds
Avi
West
Broadway
Stevins Streets
T. Horner
Reynolds
John McLeod
Commons Adjourns For Easter Recess On April 4th
Ottawa March 23 The House of Commons will resume April 4 after the Easter recess as the budget debate continues. Speakers attacked retaliatory measures toward the United States with J Young warning such policy would harm Canada’s trade. Debt redemption and tariff advisory board praise were noted as the session ends for the break.
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House of Commons
Weyburn
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Canada Grains Act
J. Young
Young
C. R. Matthews
Toronto East Centre
Great Britain
F. G. Sanderson
South Perth
Tariff Advisory Board
Will Medicine Hat Agric Society Quit Its Long Fight
W W A Church president reports the Medicine Hat Agricultural Society faces debt liquidations after years of struggle. The city backed loans totaling 29 000 dollars but the society recently halted exhibitions and races to avoid further personal liability as public support wanes and attendance remains low.
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Medicine Hat Agricultural Society
Medicine Hat Turf Association
Vauxhall
Irvine
Redshff
Medicine Hat
W.W. A. Church
Agricultural Society
Fish and Game Assoc Holds Annual Meeting
The Fish and Game Association held its annual meeting at City Hall with forty to fifty citizens attending. President A Burns presided as members praised progress in wildlife propagation and the banquet, suggesting annual continuation. The group highlighted securing fling necked pheasants at Ross Creek on Reg Bray’s place and noted successful hatching led by Reg Bray and id Waller of Redcliff.
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Fish and Game Association
Burns
A. Burns
Ross Creek
Reg Bray
Id Waller
Redcliff
Smuggler Ship I’m Alone Sunk After Coast Guard Chase
New Orleans Mar. 23 Coast guard cutters Dexter and Walcott seized the British schooner I'm Alone after a 24 hour sea pursuit along the Louisiana coast. One dead crewman reported. the ship sunk near Sixty Deep of Merst Island following shelling when master resisted search amid suspected contraband liquor.
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New Orleans
Mar
Dexter
Walcott
Mississippi
Louisana
Iun Aione
New England
Mersl Island
Hostilities Break Out In China Amid Political Shifts
Japanese dispatches from Nanking report unconfirmed hostilities between Nanking government troops and the Wu Han clique with parts of the Kuang Si forces. Fighting said to occur at Hwang Mei on the Supeh Anhwei border as Canton observers note possible city control by anti government factions.
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Tokio
Nanking
Kwang Si
Hwang Mei
Supeh-Anhwei
Canton
China
Warming Up Matinee For School Children Planned
The Monarch Baseball Club hosts a school matinee showing of Warming Up and Stop Kidding at 4 30 on Wednesday March 27. Tickets cost 10 cents and each pupil gets a number. A free baseball glove will go to the boy with the lucky number and a prize to the girl.
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Monarch Baseball Club
City Council Advertises for Gas Superintendent Post
At an adjourned meeting the City Council decided to advertise for a qualified gas man as Gas Superintendent with sealed applications due by April 15. An amendment reduced the slot machine license to five dollars. Boxing bout licenses set at 15 in licensed halls and 50 in unlicensed premises. Gas committee declined Canada Cement Co proposal to purchase wells and pipeline.
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Ald
Ald. Andrews and Forster
Canada Cement Co
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A. A. McGillivray
O. L. McPherson
Syewarp
Pa Ar
1St Sar
Frederick ‘Blackburn
Empresss Theatre
Gen. Sarrail
Mazatlan City
Brandon
McDiarmid
Auto
James A. Robb
Mr. Young
Agric. Soc
Rh Hedin
A. P. Burns
Coast Guards
Canada Cement
Westminster Glee Singers
Assiniboia
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