Compensation Act discussed by White and Simpson
A large turnout of railway workers and others heard M L A Fred White of Calgary and Alderman Simpson discuss the Workmen's Compensation Act and its amendments. They explained committee findings, including 26 recommendations with 15 benefiting labor, and outlined railway workers varied positions and the move to bring many under the act.
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White
Simpson
Fred White
M.L.A
Algary
Ald. Simpson
Ald
Simpson Aid
Hole
Aid. Simpson
Attorney-General’s Department
Prisoners Escape From Girls Prison in Los Agoptes
Three juvenile inmates Irene Kiljo hen Jessie Lloyd and Gloria ones aged 16 15 and 16 escaped from a California girls prison near Los Agoptes after attacking the matron with improvised bludgeons. The matron was found unconscious and hospitalized in serious condition.
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Los Agoptes Calif
Irene Kiljohen
Jessie Lloyd
Gloria Ones
Aber
Cleopatra the snake charmer again bitten by tiger snake
Perth crowd watched Cleopatra known as Annie Vane perform at White City. A large tiger snake bit her right thumb but she continued the act. After the curtain fell she fainted and was taken to a hospital.
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Perth
Western Australia
Cleopatra
Annie Vane
White City
Volcanic Activity Reported on Kirutartao Island
Patacia Java March 26 The famous volcano on Kirutartao Island in the strait between Sumatra and Java began erupting this morning The three eruptions sent lava as high as a hundred feet and the surrounding sea rose and fell nine times All activity was accompanied by reports under the water Thirty seven tropical pelts were felt
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Patacia
Java
Kirutartao
Sumatra
Halifax Hotel Fire Kills No One As Prince George Burns
Halifax Nova Scotia March 26 Fire Chief Churchill says no lives were lost after a spectacular blaze at the Prince George hotel in the business district. The fire was under control by 4 30 a m with damage estimated at about 60000 dollars.
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Halifax
N.S
Prince George
Churchill
Canadian Club Plans Addresses by Sir Arthur Currie and Lord Willingdon
The Canadian Club in Medicine Hat prints membership tickets and invites British subjects to join. Mr D M Gillivan or Mr Hor Whitten handle sales, with plans for Sir Arthur Currie to address the club at a later date. The aim is six hundred members, low fees, and inclusive Canadian patriotism with a Ladies’ Club option.
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Sir Arthur. Currie
Lord Willingdon
Medicine
D. M.illivan
Hor. Whitten
Arthur Currie
Ord Willingdon
Terrill
Dominion
Riots Erupt Between Austrian Factions in Feldkirchen
In Feldkirchen Carinthia Austrian forces halted fighting between the Socialist Defence League and the bourgeois home defence. Ten men were shot and several stabbed as Regular troops tried to separate the groups and stop reinforcements.
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Ienna
Austria
Socialist Defence League
Feldkirken
Carinth
German Fliers Plan New York Flight From Dublin Stop
A German Junkers monoplane with three aboard left Templehof at 8 20 am to fly to New York. The crew includes Baron von Huenfeld owner Captain Koehl pilot and Mechanic Spindler. An overnight refuel stop is set for Dublin before continuing toward Mitchell Field. The Bremen completed the first leg fromempelhofer field to Baldonnel today.
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New York
New York Evening Post
Junkers
Templehofer Air Field
Dublin
Ireland
Baron von Huenfeld
Koehl
Spindler
Mitchell
Soviet Plot Force Arrests In Russia Overthrow Move
Riga report says Ogpu political police uncovered a new plot to topple the Soviet regime and arrested one officer along with twenty five others in Russia.
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London
Mar
Riga
Liatvia
Ogpu
Russia
Highway Robbery by Mexican Insurgents Stuns Mexico City
Mexican insurgents halted four cars and 11 buses on a major highway injuring two occupants and emptying valuables from travelers. A pay car carrying $50,000 tried to flee toward Mexico City but was ambushed. guards patrolled as the incident sparked fears of an official stance against the government.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Éthera
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Sifton Takes Control of Regina Papers
Official notice that a contract transfers the controlling ownership of the Regina Leader Regina Fort Saskatoon Star and Saskatoon Phoenix from Armadale Corporation Toronto to H I and EB J Meinicke. All Armadale stock is held equally by the Sifton family and the papers warn management and policy will not change.
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Regina
H. I
EB. J. Meinicke
Armadale Corporation
Toronto
Regina Leader
Regina Fest
Saskatoon Star
Saskatoon Phoenix
Ihene
Sifton
What is Blindness
Rev. W C Western of St Barna bas Church spoke on blindness in Lent sermons. He used Luke 18 34 42 about the healing of the blind beggar at Jericho, noting the beggar had spiritual sight though blind and addressing Jesus as Son of David. The discourse contrasted earthly blindness with spiritual insight.
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W. C. Western
St. Barnabas Church
Christ
Gate of
Jericho
St. Luke
Jesus
Messiah
Son of
David
Mr. Western
Oratorical Contest Finals Held At Alexandra High School
The district final of the Oratorical Contest on Canada's Future takes place at Alexandra High School Friday March 30. Contestants Miss Nona Rose Redcliff and Mr Clyde Gilmour Medicine Hat deliver ten minute speeches. The event includes athletic stunts and musical numbers and admission is free.
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Canada
Alexandra High School
Nona Rose
Redcliff
Clyde Glimonur
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Bridges Washed Out After Spring Floods Between Medicine Hat and Manyberries
Report from the city notes two bridges washed out by spring floods on the trail between Medicine Hat and Manyberries. Snow lay three to five feet deep, and recent warm weather caused rapid water flow through the coulees and creeks.
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Medicine Hat
Manyberries
Britain proposes limited battleship tonnage and armament
Geneva March 26 British efforts to limit future capital ships and their guns were outlined in a note to United States France and Japan. Lord Cushenden said future battleships would be capped at 35 000 tons and guns reduced to 13 1 2 inches while extending the life of existing capital ships. The move aims at disarmament and economy, as delegates adjourned amid attempts by Russia and Germany to extend talks.
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Lord Cushenden
Geneva
United States
Great Britain
J. Jonkheer Lou
Holland
Security Committee
League
Russia
Port Arthur Axe Killings and Husband Suicide
Vern Glet a 32 year old Polish housewife was murdered last night near her home in Port Arthur Ontario by her husband Sexen Giles who after the crime hanged himself from a tree in a nearby swamp. A recent police court appearance seeking his wife's return suggests domestic estrangement as motive.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Vern Glet
Sexen Giles
Grand River at Galt Floods the City
Grand River at Galt, Ontario, flooded city streets after yesterday’s rampage, then receded six feet overnight. Hundreds of workers, most of them women, lost their jobs at plants along the east bank while downtown businesses faced outages before heat was restored. Cellars were being drained and officials expected no further trouble.
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Galt
Ont
Grand River
Imprisonment and Fine for Woo Lim in Drug Trafficking
Saskatoon police court sentenced Woo Lim a Chinese man to eighteen months in prison and a $1000 fine for trafficking in drugs. The conviction came after a police court hearing in Saskatoon on March 26.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Mar
Woo Lim
Small Fire Sparks From Melting Tar Near Aberdeen Street
A pot of melting tar sparked a fire that set a rubbish pile alight at the corner of Aberdeen Street and Fourth Avenue on Saturday afternoon. The blaze spread to a fence and a fire alarm was rung. The fire brigade arrived and quickly extinguished the flames.
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Aberden Street
Fourth ‘Ave
Medicine Hat Fish and Game Assoc Plans Pheasant Purchases
At a week end meeting the Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association executive decided to purchase ten pairs of full grown ring necked pheasants for local distribution. Eggs will be ordered from Grathsite Game Farm in Leduc and, if funds allow, six week old chicks from Calgary or Oregon shipments may be added. A further executive meeting is planned and members are asked to watch The News for the date.
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Fish and Game Assocation
Grathsite
Leduc
Calgary
Oregon
Upward Trend Of Wheat Prices In Winnipeg Trade
Winnipeg Grain Exchange closed with net gains of 3 8 to 7 8 amid bearish outside news. Spreading operations appeared as southern interest entered the market. Colder US winter wheat belt forecasts stabilized prices. Cash barley demand revived while offerings remained light, keeping prices firmer.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
United States
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Templehofer Field
AL Busca
Denly
Tie Hien
Aréd’ “Av
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Chinaman
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