Government Regains Control After Army Crisis
Premier Asquith faces a new crisis as Field Marshal Sir John French resigns and other senior officers may follow. The cabinet disavowed guarantees to army officers in Ireland, while Colonel Seeley resigns as war secretary but is not replaced. The war office meeting lingers as Britain awaits possible steps to shift army administration. In Ireland, Nationalists and Unionists show no new disturbance as events unfold.
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London
Asquith
John French
Imperial Staff
Ireland
Seeley
War Office
Seeley to Keep War Office Post After Talks with Asquith
London reports Col Seeley will retain his cabinet post after a long noon meeting with Premier Asquith and resuming duties at the war office. Lloyd George announced the Home Rule bill’s second reading to start next Tuesday, with sessions continuing midweek, challenging Unionist delays risking an election confrontation.
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London
Col. Seeley
Asquith
War Office
Lloyd George
The
Mail
Liverpool Post
George
Resignation Rumors Grow After Field Marshal French Step Down
London reports Field Marshal Sir John French resigns from the army amid disputes over a memorandum to General Gough. Lloyd George signals government confirmation, while debate in the House of Commons fuels talk of a June election and continued Ulster movements.
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John French
London
Imperial General Staff
British Army
Hubert Gough
Asquith
David Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Seeley
Manchester Guardian
Curragh
Army Council
Guardian
Gough
Ulster
The
Daily Mail
Asquith Regains Control Amid Ireland Army Crisis
Parliament rallies to Asquith after his Commons speech wins Liberal and Irish backing but faces army strife. Brigadier General Gough warns of resignations and possible army disruption if guarantees to mutinous officers are withdrawn. Liberals debate further action and Seeley’s resignation questions rise.
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Asquith
Ireland
House of Commons
Gough
Colonel Seeley
Beling
Empress Board of Trade Elects New Presidents
At the last meeting Mr. G. L. Brown was elected to the presidency and Mr. F. Botsford to the vice presidency of the Empress Board of Trade.
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Empress Board of Trade
G. L. Brown
F. Botsford
Tabor Candy Co Directors Meet for Factory Plans
J H Tabor Candy Co directors will hold a meeting Monday March 30 at 8 PM in the President W H Doty’s Hull block office. Final factory building arrangements and other company business to be discussed. Bourne and Morrison architects will attend.
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J. H. Tabor Candy Co
W. H. Doty
Hull Block
Bourne & Morrison, Architects
Largest customs payment in Prince Rupert history
Prince Rupert, B C March 26 a cheque for 40000 will be paid to the customs office in the next days, the largest ever paid here. The amount covers the duty on 2000 tons of steel for the Grand Trunk Pacific purchased in the United States.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Customs Office
Grand Trunk Pacific
United States
Alberta Spring Show Rates At Edmonton April 7 11
The Alberta provincial spring show will be held in Edmonton from April 7 to 11 inclusive. C P R will charge one fare for the round trip from Medicine Hat. Tickets go on sale April 6 7 and 8 with a final return limit to April 13.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Earthquake Shocks Sicily Sparking Panic in Messina
A strong quake hit Messina Sicily accompanied by a violent storm sending residents fleeing indoors. After the tremor subsided officials reported no injuries and only minor damage in the district.
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Sicily
Messina
Fire Sweeps Estherville Iowa in Lantern Explosion
A disastrous forenoon fire in Estherville, Iowa, caused by a lantern explosion, destroyed the town area. Logs estimate losses at about 135000 dollars. authorities reported the blaze under control by 10 45 AM.
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Sioux City
Mar
Estherville
Iowa
Redcliff businessmen consider riverbank country club
In Redcliff on March 26, business men with cars favor forming a country club this spring. The site would be a riverbank about six miles from the city and include golf and trap shooting as proposed diversions.
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Redcliff
Mar
Firemen Die In Sioux City Block Fire
Fire early today in the Quarter block at Fourth and Nebraska burned structures causing 250000 to 300000 dollars in damage. Sanderson Furniture Moore Clothing and Franks Hotel suffered the heaviest losses as residents were rescued. Two firemen Frank Fuller and Cyril Lawton were killed when walls collapsed.
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Sioux City
Fourth
Nebraska
Sanderson Furniture Company
Moore Clothing Company
Franks Hotel
Frank Fuller
Cyril Lawton
Anglican church expands townsite property holdings
The Rev. R. C. Harrington bought two more lots for the Anglican church and an application is made for a grant of about five acres near the townsite. Also note a tennis dance Friday night at Odd Fellows hall beginning 8:30.
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R. C. Harrington
Anglican Church
Empress Express
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Saskatoon Trades and Labor Council
Montreal Land Inquiry
Fortier
Odd Fellows
Murderer Surrenders After North Side Saloon Slaying
Louis Hairstrom, a Black man, confessed to killing Edward Denne and wounding Earl Hunkell in a north side saloon over 25 cents on Map 8. He turned himself in to Chicago police.
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Chicago
Louis Hairstrom
Edward Denne
Earl Hunkell
North Side
Three Die in Dallas Auto Crash
Three persons were killed and three seriously injured when a car swerved off the road and plunged forty feet into a ravine near Dallas early today.
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Dallas
Tex
Hog Day Planned by Board of Trade
The board of trade is organizing Hog Day on April 7 with posters mailed to 31 post offices announcing the event. Buyers will attend to handle the hog supply arriving at the market that day.
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Board of Trade
Maui Steamer Report of Loss Declared False
Honolulu reports denied the wreck of the Inter Island steamer Maui. A several hour search found no wreckage at Pearl Harbor. Officials say the vessel may report safely later.
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Honolulu
Mar
Maui
Pearl Harbor
Debated 20 hour full House fight on Panama tolls repeal
Washington March 26 Democratic leaders abandon 15 hours for debate and set a 20 hour rule split among supporters four opposition groups. Vote likely Saturday as Senate opens with Senator Owen backing the President amid the tolls repeal clash.
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Washington
Panama
House
Adamson
Commerce Committee
Doerenius
Michigan
Knowland
California
Lafferty
Oregon
Senate
Owen
Youthful Robber Dies of Wounds After Fifteen-Year-Old’s Gun Battle
Terre Haute Indiana March 26 Ernest McWilliams, 15, died today from wounds suffered Tuesday in a five minute pistol clash with police. He was caught in a gun shop owned by Ed Tetzel, whom officers suspected of theft. The boy claimed he was there to confront Tetzel who had refused him employment.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ernest McWilliams
McWilliams
Ed. Tetzel
Tetzel
Pope Plans Consistory With New Cardinals
Rome announces a consistory tentatively set for late April or early May. The pope expects about a dozen cardinals to be named, barring unforeseen events.
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Rome
Mar
Rebels Routed at Gomez Palacio as Villa Presses Toward Torreon
Despatches from Mexico City report General Francisco Villa and about 12 000 rebels engaged in heavy fighting at Gomez Palacio near Torreon. Northern Chihuahua Governor seeks word as communications fail and Huerta forces claim Villa retreat, fueling widespread anxiety among Constitutionalists.
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Chihuahua
Mexico City
Huerta
War Department
Villa
Manuel Chao
Gomez Palacio
Washington Washington
Torreon
Ontario Delegation Demands Ottawa Waterway Action
In Ottawa delegates from Ontario municipalities converge on Parliament Hill about 2000 strong. They press for an Montreal to Great Lakes waterway via the St Lawrence route, a commission to manage waterway facilities, hydro rights in Niagara and St Lawrence, and a federal subsidy of 400 per mile for municipal electric lines fed by hydroelectric power.
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Montreal
Upper Lakes
St. Lawrence-Welland
Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission
Niagara District
St. Lawrence River
Hydro-Electric
White Gloves For YP M Police Court Score
Police Magistrate Rae added another clean slate this morning in the white glove record of the YP M police court marking a rare spotless session.
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YP. M
Rae
Police Court
Moore R H Moore Dominates Saskatchewan Kennel Club Show
Telegram from Moor Jaw indicates Mr H R Moore swept the boards with his cocker spaniels at the Saskatchewan Kennel Club Show.
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Moor Jaw Saya
Hh. R. Moore
Alfalfa Seed From South Dakota For Alberta
The Bran don board of trade reports J. D. McGregor will supply Grimm variety alfalfa seed from South Dakota. At least 1,000 pounds will be shipped locally and sold to farmers at cost. The seed is hardy and drought resistant, with South Dakota farmers noting land productivity despite low rainfall. The board aims to replicate these results in Southern Alberta.
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Board of Trade
J. D. McGregor
Brandon
South Dakota
Alberta
Alberta Municipalities Seek Share of Government Fees
Chief executives and representatives from Alberta towns will meet in Edmonton on April 15 to urge the provincial government to return a portion of hotel and other fees and fines to municipal treasuries. The convention will also consider restoring part of the increment tax to municipalities. Mayors McNamara and Sinnott spearhead the effort, with support from Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Camrose, Stettler, Red Deer, Claresholm, High River, Athabasca, and smaller towns.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
W. J. McNamara
Sinnot
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Camrose
Stettler
Red Deer
Claresholm
High River
Athabasca
Minister Montague Returns from the South in Excellent Health
Winnipeg dispatch reports Hon. Dr. W. H. Montague provincial minister of public works arriving home in apparently excellent health after a period abroad. A California dispatch last week claimed he was seriously ill.
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Winnipeg
W. H. Montague
Pubiic Works
South
California
AccusedRepresents Self as Plum Coulee Hardware Salesman Trial Develops
Morden March 26 ex driver Dyck may be called as crown witness in Plum Coulee bank robbery case. Norah Humboldt testifies about acquaintance with Sack Krafchenko and husband, matching watch, rifle transfer, and disguises. Testimony links Krafchenko to the crime with warehouse and pawn records in Winnipeg and Plum Coulee. Dyck’s involvement looms as evidence tightens around the accused.
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Plum Coulee Hardware Co
Morden
Dyck
Plum Coulee
Norah Humboldt
Sack Krafchenko
Winnipeg
Krafchenko
Pum Couleé
Peter P. Fleaming
Kratchenko
Fleoming
Abraham Black
J. Krat
Unclear Chief Bruce Involved In Serious Detri Incident
Fragmentary text suggests Chief Bruce involved in a serious incident with implied threat or action. Details are unreadable, limiting precise reporting of time place or outcome.
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Bruce Te Sldermien
Alberta Coal Output Rises 25 Percent in 1913
Alberta mined 4,806,346 tons of coal and 130,861 tons of briquettes plus 65,187 tons of coke in 1913. Two hundred eighty-nine mines employed 6,610 inside and 2,263 outside workers. Exports totaled about 1,000,000 tons to other provinces, Canada, and the United States.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
United ‘States
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H. G. Campbell
Smith Army Company
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