Budget Debate Ends In Alberta Legislature After Marathon Session
Edmonton March 22 after eight days and nights of debate the 1921 budget was finally concluded in the Legislature. Provincial Treasurer Mitchell delivered a rapid closing review denying any government fault and defending tie contract and railway handling amid cross bench criticism. The vote passed without amendments as opposition members spoke and government ministers defended policy in a lengthy final session.
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Edmonton
W R. Mitchell
Messrs
Kemmis and
Cunningham
Wetaskiwin
Turgdéop
Ribstone
Alb
Ewing
West Edmonton
Inter
Milk Producers Association elects officers at Medicine Hat meeting
The Medicine Hat Milk Producers Association elected President David Kamble Vice President Banks Secretary G E N Smith and Treasurer Otto Peterson at City Hall on Tuesday. Next meeting April 21 will elect committees. A resolution sought raising burial compensation for tuberculosis cattle from 50 to 120 dollars. Members discussed cheaper feed and sunflowers for ensilage. G O Smith reported on Alberta Dairymen's Convention at Calpary noting efforts to improve quality and lower prices to protect markets.
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Medicine Tat Mlk Producers’ Association
Precie
David Kmble
Prey
Ob i Banks
G.en. Smith
Otta Peterson
Eteentiye
G. O. Smith
Deep Well Proposal Seeks Drilling Interest in Medicine District
Interested parties are invited to contact the International Oil Co or the letters phone line to discuss a deep hole project in Medicine district. The aim is to discover a deeper gas strata and assess oil prospects. Martin A Phillips' office is the contact point.
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International 1B Ca
Vf Martin
Phillips
Sanitary electric hand dryer advertised in 1921
A 1921 towel style advert describes an electric apparatus that dries hands with currents of air heated to 140 degrees. Users activate the device by stepping on a release pedal at the spot.
Police search for man who cashes war bonus warrant clip
In Seattle area a man allegedly used a newspaper clipping of a state soldier bonus warrant for 405 dollars at a Chinese restaurant to obtain cash. W. O. Klett, a war veteran, had received the first bonus warrant issued locally last week and the check was printed in a Seattle newspaper. The clip was pasted on plain paper, cashed by the restaurant, and the victim learned of the fraud when he later deposited the clipping today, police said.
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Fieattle
Wash
W. O. Klett
Seattle
Resuuarateny
Bryan Considers Run for Miami YWCA Presidency
William J. Bryan, Jr. was urged by the Miami YWCA to run for president in a recent drive for funds. He said with the women voting he would be confident of election if he decides to try.
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Miami
Fla. Marello
William J. Bryan
Young Women's Christian Association of Miami
Bryan
Fractured Sister's Skull Case Shakes Quebec
Joseph Talbot was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fracturing his sister Amanda Talbot's skull. He was arraigned yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault with intent to kill and remanded.
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Quebec
Merch
Joseph Talbot
Amanda Talbot
Can Housewives and Depreciated Dollars
Montreal March 2 Sir Henry Drayton Canada’s finance minister blames housewives for dollar shrinkage in the U S market and warns that heavy imports threaten national bankruptcy. He says unnecessary purchases raise costs, noting a potential $2 per ton coal surcharge in Montreal due to the exchange rate. The Pascisti have destroyed the labor chamber in Picano.
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Montreal
Henry Drayton
United States
Dominion
Three members named for Grain Enquiry Board in Canada
Ottawa March 28 Canadian Press says the Grain Enquiry Board will have three members with Judit Wrnadnan of Edmonton as chair, W D Staples of Winnipeg to represent the grain trade, and a third likely J W Wood or James Stewart. Announcement expected soon and board to begin work before Cre Ewok’s current session ends.
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Ottawa
Judit Wrnadnan
Edmonton
Alberne Appeal Court
W D. Staples
Wignipeg
Caocs
J. W. Wood
United Farmere of Alberta
James Stewert
Winnines
Weather Summary for Western Canada and Manitoba
The past twenty four hours were mild across the west with gradual temperature rise. Manitoba and Saskatchewan are forecast fair today with some snow or rain tonight or on Thursday and little change in temperatures. Alberta mostly fair today and Thursday with no significant temperature change.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Kamloops
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Regia
Saskatoon
Winnipes
Port Arthur
Manitoba
Sask
Alperta
Germany pleads for relief on reparations payments
The German note argues over 12,000,000,000 marks due May 1 and 20,000,000,000 marks already paid, asking a joint expert commission to fix values. It states Germany cannot meet 12,400,000,400 marks by May 1 and seeks relief from the Allied Reparations Commission.
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Varisa
Germany
Inter
Fede
Allianfia
Commissia Netto
Asl
Joint Commission of Experts
Denver Banks Begin Paying in Gold for First Time in Five Years
Denver bankers start issuing payments in gold coin marking a return to gold as a medium of exchange after five years. The move aims to revive the use of gold, with emphasis on western regions. Japan asserts control over the island of Yap and its mandates.
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Denver
Denver Bank Teers
West
Antwerp women marry in Canada first visit
Mademoiselle Annette Cogelx and Mademoiselle Auguste Van Payenbrook of Antwerp sow on first visit to Canada. The former is a step daughter of Hon. Dr. Reland MP.
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Mademoiselle Annette Cogelx
Est
Mademoiselle
Auguste van Payenbrook
Antwerp
Canada
Dr. Reland
Governor General to Visit Medicine Hat in April
A telegram to Mayor Huckvale from Captain Balfour announces the Governor General’s visit to Medicine Hat arriving at 10 a.m. on April 26 and departing at noon the same day. He will be accompanied by Her Excellency, Lord and Lady Hartington, Lady Maud Mackintosh, Lord Charles and Lady Anne Cavendish, and their staff.
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Huckvale
Captain Balfour
Canada
Medicine Hat
Hartington
Maud Mackintosh
Charles
Anne Cavendish
Johnston Named President of Dominio n Labor Party
W G Johnston was elected president with W Consley as vice president and Charles Donald as secretary at a Doom inion labor party meeting. An executive list includes Simp, McComibs, Moarrison, W Thomas, Peter Bell, Lambert, McMullen, Rachurn, and Armstrong. Auditors are Hecker and Kin. The party surpasses 250 members and plans to back a Farmer Labor candidate with a Calgary inspired platform.
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Doominion Labor Party
W. G. Johnston
W. Consley
Chas. Donald
Evergreen man charged with false pretenses in police court
R. W. Wilber of Evergreen, about 30 miles west of Red Deer, appeared in police court yesterday on a charge of false pretenses and was committed for trial. He allegedly made a false written statement on August 15 1919 to obtain bank loans in the city.
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R. W. Wilber
Evergreen
Red Deer
Judge Landis marks anniversary as bailiff arrests thief
Federal Judge Ke M. Landis noted his 16th anniversary on the bench and anticipated four more years. A bailiff named John Rick, working for I Cook druggist in St Thomas, was arrested on charges of stealing 210 dollars from his employer.
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Chicago
Ke M. Landis
Hie
Wis
Rick
I. Cook
St. Thomas
Wan
Will
Russian émigré aid group forms in Paris during exile
In Paris exiled Russians and aid workers organize sewing rooms to supply clothing and supplies. The group includes noblewomen such as Countess Kokovachi and Countess Wiapnitt along with Princesses and high society figures. The photo features Mrs Vrivocheini, wife of Wrangel’s civil head, and Mme Tolstoy Milostivsky, wife of the coat chamberlain.
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Petrograd
Paris
Red Cross
Courttesa Nierotts
Countess Kokovachi
Wiapnitt
Andreevsky
Mme, Kobrinsky
Winnister
Vrivocheini
Wrangel
Tolstoy Milostivsky
Coat Chamberlain
Free passages to Dominions require Dominion approval
London March 28. In the house of Commons the colonial secretary Coli. 8 Amers said no free passages are granted by the Overseas Settlement Committee without approval of Dominion representatives. The statement underscores tight controls over assisted passage to overseas territories.
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London
Canadian Associated Press
House of Commons
Dominions
Overseas Settlement Committee
Coli
Amers
Umior
Irish Policy Clash Drives House of Commons Session
London March 23 Independ ent Liberals and Laborites plan a joint attack on the Governments Irish policy in today’s Commons session. They aim to press renewal of peace negotiations and urge the government to waive the Sinn Fein arms surrender demand before talks begin. Lloyd George expected to respond to the speeches by Asquith and Clynes.
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House of Commons
Theos
Lloyd George
Hete. Asquith
John Robert Clynes
Underground drug route busted between Salt Lake City and Ogden
Salt Lake City police exposed an underground drug route between Salt Lake City and Ogden. They say Terry Tankhead Puinkhead confessed to making two trips daily for three years, transporting about 40 dollars worth of drugs per trip to Ogden victims. The operation allegedly moved 680 dollars worth of drugs over the period.
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Utah
Ogden
Trenry
Puinkhead
Opden
Engineman Fault Still Linked to Michigan Central Wreck
Washington reports the Michigan Central wreck killed 37 and injured 20 as the Interstate Commerce Commission cites engineman Lang for failure to observe signals. A contributing cause noted is the absence of an automatic train control device to manage speed when signals are not properly conveyed.
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Long
Michigan Central Trai
Fernin
Porter
Iter-State Commerce Bureau
Bareiis
Tasing
Lang
Bureau
Vanain
Sigma
Times hints at Grand Trunk take over risk by government
The Times editor in a Toronto cable suggests Canadians may drop the Grand Trunk Railway takeover scheme as stockholders resist overpaying. He notes a government commitment to the project may hinder retirement of the plan and cites a slight dip in Grand Trunk securities from Toronto dispatches.
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Ava Lotulon
Aviatad Press
The
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Ie Eahtes
Toronto
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand ‘Trunk Securities
Price reduction to meet American competition in wheat exports
The Melbourne bond on Australian wheat prices reduced export rates from nine shillings to seven shillings eleven pence per bushel for East Africa and certain ships. The move aims to meet American competition, as reported by the London Times.
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Australian Wheat Board
East Africa
Melbourne
London ‘Times
Australia
Q Dispatch
Destructive Fire Wipes Blackie Business District
Lethbridge reports a $72,000 blaze last night that engulfed Blackie’s business area. The Chinese restaurant sparked the fire, hitting Blackie Trading Co and Bleek Hardware Co especially hard. Insurance covered forty thousand on buildings and stocks were damaged.
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Lethbridge
Blackie
Blackie Trading Co
Bleek Hardware Co
Telegraph wires cut between Belfast and Dublin
Wires between Belfast and Dublin were cut last evening. Authorities believe the act signals Sinn Fein activity planned for Easter week.
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Sinn Fein
Is Kelief
Belfast
Dublin
Osian Fein
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