Flooded Towns Struggle as Rivers Rise Across State
Floods spread from New York to Ohio with heavy rain and melting snow swelling the Hudson Mohawk Susquehanna and other rivers. Chicago Heights residents were marooned several feet deep while boats were scarce and relief used rafts. Authorities warned of contamination as water flooded low-lying areas and bridges failed.
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New York
Troy
Hudson River
Schenectady
Mohawk
Scotia Dyke
Scotia
Rexford
Albany
N. Y
Binghampton
Binghamton
Chenango
Chicago Meights
Chicago
Bond broker urges Medicine Hat to delay street railway
Toronto financier W McKenzie of McKenzie & Co visited Medicine Hat to discuss the school bond sale and praised the city’s foundations in industry and prudent finances. He advised against a municipal street railway now, citing western cities’ mixed results and urging a wait for profitability.
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W. McKenzie
McKenzie & Co
Toronto
Brown
McKenzie
Medicine Hat
Western Canada
Huerta sympathizers deported from Nogales Sonora
Twenty two Sonora citizens suspected of Huerta sympathy were deported today from Nogales. Among them was Huan Borjorquez a prominent Hermosillo businessman. M Ny Bernet a broker was forced here yesterday and lodged in jail. The charge against him was not divulged.
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Nogiles
Sonora
Huerta
Huan Borjorquez
Hermosillo
M. Ny
Bernet
Jjall
Rebel Attack Flares in Torreon as Federals Hold Defenses
Reports from Torreon say General Herrera forced a path through the eastern business district toward the bull ring while Villa advances from Gomez Palacio to seize command. Federals defend the west as rumors spread of a rebel capture of Cerro De La Cruz town hall. Among the dead financier papers were found $50,000 in uncashed C P R cheques paid to Lord Strathcona.
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Cerro de la Cruz
C. P. R. Chaques
Lord Strathcona
English Speaking Laborers Face City Employment Bias
A Medicine Hat Trades and Labor Council inquiry will probe claims that city job allocations favor Slavonic workers over English speaking laborers. Delegates urged equal opportunity and the council to investigate, with President Haley noting potential bias by a Slavonic city hall agent.
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Medicine Hat Trades and Labor Council
Trades and Labor Council
Haley
Real Estate Suit Over Redcliffe Deal Seeks 338000
Dr C H Koehler of Minneapolis files one of the region's largest suits against R R Stoner W T Lockwood and H C Wheeler of Redcliffe Realty Co seeking 338014 with interest. He claims misrepresentation in a land deal that cost him far more than paid and seeks recovery of the difference.
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C. H. Koehler
Minneapolis
R. R. Stoner
W. T. Lockwood
H. C. Wheeler
Redcliff ‘Realty Co
City
Redcliff
Dr. Koehler
Dyck Testimony in Krafchenko Trial Proceeds to Week End
The cross examination of William Dyck in the Krafchenko trial continued in Morden Manitoba with defence questions about Dyck’s trip from Plum Coulee with the man in black identified as Jack Krafchenko. Dyck denied poker with Krafchenko within weeks of the robbery and denied borrowed security for a loan.
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Morden
Mar
William Dyck
Krafchenko
Dyck
Plum Coulee
Jack Krafchenko
Calgary Court Hears Davidson Bell and O NeaL Case
In Calgary a trio including Davidson Bell and O Neal appeared in the supreme court session this week. The proceedings focused on their legal matter as the court examined filings and arguments.
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O'Neal
Davidson
Bell
Calgary
Supreme. ‘Court
School teacher found murdered near Poland, N Y
The body of Miss Lydia Boesch er, a Poland High School teacher, was found in bushes on the outskirts of Little Falls today. She had been murdered with a knife after an apparent attack.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Lydia Boescher
Poland
Appeals Planned After Harsh Sentences in Winnipeg Case
In Winnipeg on March 28 Judge Curran sentenced Percy Hagel to three years and John Westlake to two years for aiding in the escape of John Krafchenko, who faces murder charges at Morden. An appeal was indicated despite the verdict, with Curran noting Hagel’s claim of innocence while stressing a duty to society.
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Winnipeg
Justice Curran
Percy Hagel
John Westlake
John Krafchenko
Morden
Percy Hage
Hagel
Royal Geographical Society honors Dr. Hamilton Rice with gold medal
London reports the Royal Geographical Society awarded the king's gold medal to Dr. Hamilton Rice of Boston for exploration in South America. He left London in December 1911, reached Bogota 25 days later, and then ranged 21 months across southeast Colombia and northwest Brazil, covering nearly 100000 square miles. The expedition ended at Manaus, facing severe weather, starvation, mutiny, and disease amid encounters with indigenous groups.
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London
Royal Geographical Society
Hamilton Rice
Boston
Mass
South America
Rice
Barranquilla
Magdalena River
Bogota
Colombia
Manaus
Brazil
Amazon River
Suffragettes Demand Hyde Park Demonstration
London marchers warn Hyde Park demonstrations will proceed citing official permission given to Ulster sympathizers for April meetings. The Women’s Social and Political Union says no objection to a suffrage rally after Ulster violence advocates were granted access to the park.
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London
Hyde Park
Women's Social and Political Union
Commissioner of Works
Ulster
Militant Society
Ulster Orangemen
Benjamin Web ster Folger dies in Kingston at 76
Benjamin Webster Folger of Kingston died in hospital from apoplexy at age 76. A longtime figure in finance, steamboats and railways he led the Plum mer line fleet, presided over Kingston Strout railway, and helped manage city electric and gas plants. He also had interests in iron ore mining with Mackenzie and Mann and was born at Cape Vincent, New York.
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Toronto
Benjamin _ Webster Folger
Kingston
General Hospital
Folger
Plummer
Lake Boats
Kingston Strout Railway Company
Mackenzie and
Mann
Cape Vincent
Inquest Held On Morin Poison Death In Edmonton
An inquest was held today on Alphonso Morin who died suddenly last night. The proceedings focus on cause and circumstances of death as investigators review the evidence presented.
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Nelson
Bec
Alphonso Morin
Home Rule Question Will Take a Bot Until Mondays Session
Toronto March 27 Joseph Sh Sheppard 137 Maccdonnell avenue Toronto died today of blood poisoning from cutting a corn with a sharp razor He was in his 5th year Flo had been employed by the CVPR for forty one years but retired five years ago Latterly he was an inspector on the G IT Ro He was born at Roscrea Ireland
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Toronto
Joseph Sh. Sheppard
Maccdonnell Avenue
Flo
CVPR
G. IT
Roscrea
Ireland
Hat Flour Goes to Feed Orientals
Medicine Hat mills report strong Oriental flour trade with 28 510 sacks shipped to Japan and China from local mills last season. Ogilvie Mills note about 100 000 sacks overall while Ellison Milling of Lethbridge is the largest exporter to Japan and China, Medicine Hat mills close behind.
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Medicine Hat
Ogilvie Mills
Medicine Hat Milling Co
Japan
China
Orient
Ellison Milling Co
Tlethbridge
Medicine Hat Mills
Hastings appeals liquor license conviction in Ontario case
Guelph Ontario March 27 Harry Hastings hotel keeper at Mora won an appeal before Judge Chadwick today overturning his $100 fine by the Elora magistrate for alleged liquor license violations. Two government spotters who testified to supplying liquor on February 8 were sharply censured as unreliable witnesses.
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Guelph
Ont
Harry Hastings
Mora
Chadwick
Elora
Hastings
Radcliff tax assessors clash ends in uneasy accord
In mix up over school tax assessments Radcliff residents held a meeting that dismissed as a tempest in a teapot. Directors usurped council authority prompting a council move to equalize and calm tensions. A Toronto Jewess wins 1250 dollars in damages for breach of promise.
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Redcliff
Radcliff
British Army Chiefs Resignations Stir Ulster Crisis
London and New York reports confirm Sir John French and Sir John Ewart resignations at the head of the British Army amid cabinet hopes to resolve the standoff before Parliament. Seeley may be reassigned to placate critics. army opposition to Ulster involvement cited by Howard Russell. Crisis reportedly extends with ministers debating next steps and potential July developments.
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London
Wield Marshall
John French
John Ewart
John Seeley
Cabint
Seeley
Ulster
Howard Richard Russell
Liverpool Post Today
Bribery Allegation Faces Regina Official
A report from Regina notes a bribery accusation involving an alderman and a provincial police inspector. It alleges offers of influence to secure a city police chief appointment.
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Regina
the. Vatt
Wesse
Locke Leged
Secur Pointment
Police Oney
Calmette Murder Case Proceeds In Paris
Paris court continues inquiry into the killing of M. Calmette editor of the Figaro by Mme Caillaux. Witnesses including Mme Gueydan du Gue and Leon Bailly speak to communications and papers related to M. Caillaux and the Green Document.
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Paris
The
Figaro
Mme. Caillaux
Finance
Henri Boucard
Mme. Gueydan du Gue
M. Caillaux
M. Calmette
Leon
Bailly
L'intransiegant
Mabre
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John H. Buxton
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