Petition Seeks City Grant for Board of Trade Campaign
A city council discussion centered on a petition requesting a yearly grant to the Board of Trade and Industrial Bureau for its advertising campaign. The paper argued that reliance on private subscriptions puts city property owners, including nonresidents, at a disadvantage and urged the council to provide funding. The document bears signatures from local residents urging support.
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Board of Trade and Industrial Bureau
Tornado survivors seek the living in Omaha ruins
Omaha reports 16 more deaths and 152 known dead in the disaster as relief groups search wrecked homes. Captain G. F. Stritziner leads the commissary for refugees while about 16,000 remain homeless across affected towns including Terre Haute and Yutan with multiple fatalities.
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Omaha
Neb
G. F. Stritziner
Fort Crock
Terre Haute
Yutan
Berlin
Turkish troops surrender reported in Albania
David Pasha with 15 000 Turkish soldiers reportedly surrendered to the Servians in Albania. An inspection of canned tomatoes found uniform quality but variation in weight of the solids.
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David Pasha
Albania
Banquet Planned to Welcome Former Secretary Nagel
St Louis businessmen have organized a large banquet for March 25 to welcome Charles Nagel former Secretary of Commerce and Labor who has returned to St Louis to resume his law practice. The event is nonpartisan.
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St. Louis
Charles Negel
Commerce and Labor
Mohammedans in India Urge Britain to Stay Neutral
A Bombay meeting of 700 Mohammedans urged the Viceroy to shape empire foreign policy with regard to Indian Muslim sentiments in the Turkey crisis. Editor Mohamedali led a resolution calling for neutrality or friendliness toward Turkey, stressing loyalty to Britain while seeking consideration of Muslims' views. The motion passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Mussulmans
India
Turkey
Mohamedali
Mussulman
Mussulmans of
Great Britain
Tornado Annihilates Flag Spring. Three Die As House Burns
A tornado struck Flag Spring north of St. Joseph Missouri last night demolishing a farmer's home and causing a blaze. Luther Armfield and his wife perished in the flames while another farmer named Reed was reported killed. Local reports confirm the fatalities.
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St. Joseph
Flag Spring
Here
Luther Armfield
Armfield
Reed
Filipino found guilty in Manila for stealing Corregidor plans
Ganisco, a Philippine national, was convicted in Manila today of stealing military plans for the Corregidor fortifications and sentenced to nine months in prison. It was revealed that two blueprints had already been sent to Japan via agents before his arrest.
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Manilla
Lady Dorothy Neville Dies After Fifty Years of Influence
London obituary notes Lady Dorothy Neville’s death ending a half century of political and social influence. She hosted famed salons, knew leaders from Wellington to Cobden, and inspired the Primroge League at her home. Her patronage included art and Sussex ironwork relics later placed in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Dorothy Neville
London
Disreau
Duke of Wellington
Lord Imerston
G.F. Watts
Cobden
Bright
Howard
Prince of Wales
Dorothy
Primroge League
Sussex
Gaspar Clark
Victoria and Albert Museum
George IV
William
Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Horatio Wal‘pole
Earl of Oxford
Dayton Flood Disaster Report Unconfirmed
Unconfirmed dispatches claim five hundred people drowned in Dayton after devastating floods. Communications with the city were cut as rivers surged across central states. Railways and bridges were washed away and waters reached several feet in many locales.
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OkYo
Dayton
Floods devastate Ohio and Indiana towns many dead
Disaster floods sweep Ohio and Indiana causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Reports from Dayton and Delaware listing hundreds of drownings, with officials mobilizing militia as dams burst and waters rise. Communications disrupted as towns are flooded and residents flee.
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Ohio
Indiana
Indianapolis
Dayton
Delaware
Died Suddenly on C P R Train at Suffield
Benjamin Smith of Moose Jaw died suddenly on a CPR train at Suffield while returning from California for his health. He collapsed at breakfast and died within minutes. coroner Dr Mason deemed no inquest needed and the body was sent to Medicine Hat for shipment to Moose Jaw. Death attributed to acute indigestion and heart failure. The town of Lenny, Sask. is quarantined for smallpox.
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California
Benjamin Smith
Moose Jaw
Suffield
Mason
Medicine Hat
Jessop Nott
Moosé Jaw
Strained China Russia Relations Over Mongolia
London reports ongoing strain between China and Russia over Mongolia. While Moscow described Mongolia’s new republic as absurd, signs indicate the Chinese and Russian leaders may resist the seizure of the vast province.
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China
Russia
London
Mongolia
Family in Terre Haute Tornado Stricken Relatives
R. J. Daley, living in the city, cannot reach his wife and children in Terre Haute after a tornado killed 17 and injured many. Telegraphs show most listed dead are in a different part of town, giving him temporary relief yet no certainty.
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Terre Haute
R. J. Daley
Pingle Nominated by Liberals of Redcliff Riding
Chas. S. Pingle of Redcliff was nominated by the Liberals at a convention filling the Redcliff theatre. J. Muir and James Spencer supported Pingle while other nominees withdrew to make the vote unanimous. D. Broadfoot presided and A. G. McKay spoke. Pingle welcomed the reception as a good omen for the election.
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C. S. Pingle
Liberals
Redcliff
Chas. S. Pingle
J. Muir
James Spencer
Chas
England
Carlstadt
Messrs
Johnson and Gunderson
Danelz
McColman
Hodge
Pingle
D. Broadfoot
Redcliff Association
C. H. Hodge
A. G. McKay
Edmonton
Liberal Party
Ontario
Floods Spread Across New Brunswick After Heavy Rain
In St John and across New Brunswick the recent heavy rains caused spring floods. The Miramichi River ice broke up, a million feet of logs moved to sea, bridges were damaged and one bridge washed away. Two trestles on the Barnaby River bridge failed as fresher conditions prevail with property losses along rivers and lowlands.
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St. John
N. B
New” Brunswick
Miramichi
Bay-Duh-Vin
Northumberland County
Barnaby — River
Northumberland ‘County
Counts Raoul des Saint Phallo Dies in Washington
The French chancellor in Washington Counts Raoul des Saint Phallo has died. Details are sparse but his death is noted as a significant loss for the French embodiment in the U.S. capital.
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Raoul Des Saint
Phallo
Washington
Farmer Ned of Waterford Dies After Eating Fried Food
In Waterford Ontario, farmer Ned died from acute indigestion after a meal featuring fried food. Local authorities note the sudden illness followed the meal, with no other persons reported affected.
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George
Ned
Waterford
Ont
Liberal convention to select candidate at Monarch theatre
A Liberal party convention to choose a candidate for the upcoming election will be held at the Monarch Theatre on Friday at 2:80 pm. Hon. C. R. Mitchell will be present.
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Liberal’ Party
Monarch ‘Theatre
C. R. Mitchell
Machinery firms pressure sales force amid credit cautious market
Lethbridge report notes rumors that International Harvester and Rumely Products had withdrawn commission salesmen, but both reps deny the claim. They say operations continue, with slightly tighter credit extensions to be applied.
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Lethbridge
International Harvester Company
Rumely Products Company
Fratricide Trial For Brother’s Fatal Shot
On March 4 24 accused brother Joseph Ferrara was arraigned in court today on a charge of first degree murder. The pair quarreled near their home on June 27 last, leading to blows and the accused allegedly drawing a pistol and firing the fatal shot in self defense.
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Joseph
Tragic Crossing Claim Involving Carl Karlson Big Wood
Carl Karlson also known as Big Wood was killed while crossing a railroad track. The incident occurred on a train line and investigators are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Carl Karlson
Big Wood
Orit
Death of Rev. Dr Joseph Newton Hallock in Brooklyn
The Rev Dr Joseph Newton Hallock editor and owner of the Christan, Werk and Evangelist since 1874 has died at his Brooklyn home. He authored many religious historic and educational works and was born in MSd4.
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New York
Mareh
Oseph Newton Hallock
The
Christan, Werk and Evangelist
Brooklyn
Dfe
Jfe
Changes urged by Western Canada Fire Underwriters on gas system
A city council read a letter from the Western Canada Fire Underwriters listing flaws in the natural gas system. They urged higher pipe diameters and safer venting, warning pressure above eight ounces risks danger and may raise future rates. The matter was referred to the gas committee for investigation.
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Western Canada Fire
Board of
Ald
Doty
Hyans
Gas ‘Committee
Scotsmen Attend Barnardo Meetings with Bagpipe Acclaim
All the Scotsmen and women who come to the Barnardo meetings are delighted with the bagpipes. The boys play as to the manner born, and are always received with acclamation at St. John's Church Wednesday evening.
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Barnardo
St. John’s Church
Starved crew on becalmed steamer Rimao in mid ocean
A ship named Rimao drifted becalmed in mid ocean leaving its crew hungry and short of water during the voyage. The article notes the crew faced starvation as the vessel stationary in open sea.
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Midocean
Defences Captured by Bulgarians and Servians
Belgrade reports the Serbs stopped the Scutari bombardment on orders from their government after a French and Russian ministers advised a decision that Scutari must join a future Albanian state. Sofia says Bulgarian forces captured the first line of Adrianople’s Turkish defenses after hours of bombardment. Montenegro protests Austro-Hungarian pressure over Scutari and neutrality policy.
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Belgrade
Scutari
Servia
Albania
London
Adrianople
Sofia
Montenegro
Cettinje
Montenerin
Austria
Eas
Bulgaria Demands Indemnity and Allied Support 95
Fragmentary report notes Bulgaria and Balkan allies seeking indemnity from major powers. Text mentions 1 000 babies, blind families, and displaced homes amid war claims, with an outline of March dates and political pressure.
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Cologne
Bulgaria
Liberal MPs Move to Pass Sixth of Main Estimates
Ottawa reports indicate a slim resumption of the house after the Easter break with many members away. The government plans to take up the Basic Act and related bills, with the first business a motion to pass one sixth of the main estimates before renewing.
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Ottawa
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Coulse
Phillivino
Columbus
Lima
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Leslie
Cox
Western Union Telegraph Office
Lenny
Sask
Redclife
New Brunswick
Ponteatior
DI Ballouck
Danyger—Mar
Austria-Hungary
Autralia
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