Prince of Wales to Represent His Majesty at Marshal Foch Funeral
Paris reports the Prince of Wales will represent the king at Marshal Ferdinand Foch’s funeral on Tuesday. The body lay in state under the Arc de Triomphe with vast crowds and a large processional gathering.
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Prince of Wales
Marshal Foch
Paris
Accanga Med NG
Arc de Triomphe
Trondon
Prince George
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Napoleon
Faris
Alliee
France
Victor Hugo
Nott Dame
Les Invalides
Communists F ire From Labor Party in Toronto Disturbance
Police reserves were called to the Labor Temple to quell an alleged Communist effort to disrupt a meeting by J. S. Woodsworth of Winnipeg North Centre. The disturbers were ejected as Woodsworth spoke and began leaving the hall.
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Toronto
Labor Temple
J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
Woodsworth
Agnew Murder Case Hearing Moves Ahead in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg March 25 the preliminary hearing for Cyril W. Agnew, charged with murdering Mrs. J. McLean, continued with twelve witnesses yet to testify. First witness Mrs. Eva Lewis described Agnew arriving with Mrs. McLean at her suite after a night of drinking before the two left for another party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhnines
Man
Cyril W. Agnew
J. McLean
Eva Lewis
Agnew
McLean
Polish immigrant ends his life after prolonged job hunt
Despondent at inability to obtain work, Thomas Skakum, 59, born in Poland, fired a bullet into his head. His body was found in a shed behind the residence by his eight year old son, who is on the city relief list. The man had told his wife he would kill himself if conditions did not improve.
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St. Boniface
Thomas Skakum
Poland
Skakum
Robbers Slug Grocery Keeper. $200 Loot in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on a Saturday night two armed men struck William Mayes, the grocery store owner, on the head and escaped with about $200 from the cash registrar. Mayes sustained injuries but is not described as seriously hurt. Police may investigate the late Saturday robbery.
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Winnipeg
William Mayes
Devenish No. 3 Reaches Production At Skiff Field
Devenish No. 3 well at Skiff in the Lethbridge area went into production early Monday morning after penetrating the 25 foot sand at 3054 feet. The cider oil rose several hundred feet in the hole. Production is set at 50 barrels per day now and Devonish Imperial officials expect output to reach 400 barrels or more. The well is 1,000 feet south of Discovery Well, drilled in 1925, and is the second producer in the Skiff field.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Devenish No
Discovery
Federal Troops Rally to Aid Mazatlan Capture Threat Fades
Mexico City reports federal reinforcements under General Perez moved toward Mazatlan about 40 miles away and struck a rebel garrison at Rosaro, 40 miles south. In a brisk clash three rebels were killed as the main force retreated, and citizens were searched as troops advanced.
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Mexico City
Mazatlan
Francisco Manzo
Perez
State of Nayarit
Garrichester
Rosaro
Warship Sails For Chiantao Amid Far East Turmoil
United States cruiser Trenton departed from Chelsea for Chiantao but turned back after Shantung reports unsettled the area. Chinese signaling says Nanking threat grows as 20 000 troops mobilize east toward Nan king. Kiangsu forces invade Fukien towns Tong Chowfu and Shanghang before provincial troops retake Shanghang.
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Canton
China
Kwantung
Kwanrii
Wuhan
Chelsea
U.S.S
Trenton
Chiantao
Shantung
Tengchow
Hwaingoien
Chang Thung Chang
Liu Cien Nien
Nusien
Chang
Moth Crashed Near Edmonton Causes Injuries
Edmonton Alberta March 25 Serious injuries were suffered by R F Brinkman pilot and passenger J Clare when their moth plane crashed from a low altitude on the outskirts of the city at Calder about 9 30 am today. Both men were taken to the hospital and are receiving medical attention. Ambulances rushed to the scene and the accident cause is not yet learned.
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Edmonton
Alto
R. F Brinkman
J . Clare
Calder
Ist SAR Band Delivers Highly Creditable Debut
The 1st S. A. Regimental band won praise in its first public show at the Fenipress theatre last night. Under conductor Mr Novak the youngsters impressed a large audience with a polished program and smart uniforms. Vocalist Mr Fred Blackburn received ovations with selections including On the Road to Mandalay and La Donné Mobile. encore favorites followed. Col. W. T. Bannan noted the band’s two months of work and its self supporting status, then praised Mr Novak’s leadership.
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Fenipress Theatre
S. A
Novak
Fred. Blackburn
Blackburn
Mandalay
Carly
Rogers
Col. Bannan
Mr. Blackburn
Mrr
Lethbridge Northern Irrigation 1928 Farm Output Figures
The 1928 total agricultural production for the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation project is valued at 1 545 253 dollars. Livestock and dairy on hand and sold rise from 887 248 pounds in 1827 to 1 175 456 dollars in 1924, while field crop production drops due to severe hail damage that season.
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Lethbridge Northern Irrigation Project
Nelson Police Disperse Doukhobor Parade in Street Clash
About nine members of the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors paraded in Nelson B C and denounced Canadian laws and schooling. Inspector Dunwoody halted the gathering on Baker Street, arresting Anastasia Serubin for questioning. Police then escorted the group from the city with threats of horsewhips for any return.
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Nelson
B.C
Sons of Freedom
Doukhobors
Peter Veregh
Canada
Dunwoody
Baker Street
Alice
Douthobor
Anastasia Serubin
Provinciail
Estate of Sir James Aikins Leaves $1.7 Million
Probate application filed in Winnipeg reveals the will of Sir James Aikins former Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Estate valued at about $1.7 million with bequests to the Canadian Bar Association Canadian General Council of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides associations United Church Home Missions to YMCA Manitoba and other relatives. Life income for Lady Aikins provided.
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Winnipeg
Man
James Aikins
Manitoba
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian General Council of Boy Scouts Association
Canadian General Council of Girl Guides Association
United Church
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Y.M. C.A
Immigration totals rise in Canada to 152,911 in eleven months
Ottawa reports for April 1 1928 to February 28 1929 the total immigration to Canada reached 152 911, up 15 979 or 12 percent from the same period in 1927 23. The year appears to show a strong influx despite prior trends.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Coal oil fatality claims Mrs. Morrison in Manitoba
In St Boniface Manitoba a 40 year old woman Mrs Margaret Morrison died from burns suffered while using coal oil as a fire starter. A visitor at her home wrapped her in an overcoat and carried her outside before help could arrive.
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St. Boniface
Man
Margaret Morrison
British Ship I'm Alone Sunk After Coast Guard Chase
Washington and New Orleans report a joint protest possible as the British schooner I'm Alone was sunk by U S Coast Guard cutter Dexter after refusing boarding. The case centers on whether the vessel was within the 12 mile limit and if aliens or narcotics were aboard.
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Washington
Mar
Gulf of Mexico
I’m Alone
Coast Guard
Dexter
New Orleans
United States Coast Guard
United States
Great Britain
France
A. L. Gamble
Gulf
State Department
Esme Howard
Belize
British Honduras
Bermudas
Walcott
A. L Gamble
The
Gamble
Coast Guards
la. Mar
Edmund F. Talbot
Talbot
Snow to testify at Saskatchewan Grain Commission inquiry
Matthew Snow of the Board of Grain Commissioners will appear before the Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission inquiry in Winnipeg. He arrives from Ottawa as James Robinson remains hospitalized and Leslie Boyd plans a southern trip amid ongoing witness hearings and a Thursday holiday adjournment.
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Winnipeg
Matthew Snow
Board of Grain Commissioners
Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission
Grain Board
Snow
Ottawa
James Robinson
Port Arthur Hospital
Leslie Boyd
Winipeg
Alberta Brings Record Crop Readiness in 1929 Report
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 3,652,599 acres prepared for crops in Alberta in 1929. It includes 2,732,599 acres of summer fallow and 50,000 acres of new breaking. Compared with 1928, new breaking up 200,000 acres higher. summer fallow 112,274 acres lower.
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Alberta
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberte
Duck Lake Fire Swept Village on Saturday
Duck Lake Sask March 24 firefighters aided by nearly all village men battled the worst fire in town history. The blaze destroyed four adjacent main street buildings including the General Store of R W Poter, Campbell drug store, Cripps pool room, and Carlson barber shop.
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Duck Lake
Sask
R. W. Poter
Frank Campbell
Leonard Cripps
Walter Carlson
Monarchs Honor Hockey Team at Medicine Hat Banquet
The Monarch hockey team is to be honored Thursday at a banquet by the Medicine Hat Hockey Association in the Assiniboia Hotel. A strong musical program is planned and supporters are urged to buy tickets early from any executive member.
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Monarch
Medicine Hat Hockey Association
Assiniboia
Error Causing Wreck Found Too Late In Ontario Trains
In Ontario a head on collision between two Canadian National trains killed 17. Passenger L V Savage said the warning to stop came only seconds before impact. Conductor Ben Barstead of Toronto died. Investigations proceed at the Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners scene.
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Party Sound
Ont
Canadian National
L. V. Savage
Bralenan
A Linbert
Drocourt
Savage
Barstead
Parry Sound Bhospital
Éhere
Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners
Tock
Hoir
Ben Barstead
Toronto
Edwin Strutt
Express
Nes‘songer
New Dundee
Torace Smith
Capreol
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Labor Party
Winnipeg Bandits
Newark
Lou Foote
Ist Sar
Sir“Jas. Aikins
U. S
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