Murderer of Milk River Kinaman Confesses After Arrest
Lethbridge March 29 After ten days at large Charles N Oliphant 27 farm hand is jailed in Lethbridge charged with the Milk River poolroom killing of Long Sing. Police say Oliphant confessed robbery as motive and described the March 17 incident at Milk River before fleeing to the farm.
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Kinaman
Lethbridge
Harles N. Oliphant
Alberta
Long Fing
Milk River Poolroom
Oliphant
Milk River
Th Farm
Long Sing
Durieux
Lawrence
Orphant
Coutts
Scotland
Calgary
Dominion introduces hour day labour bill in Parliament
Ottawa reports Eight day day legislation for labor by compel day labor on all public works of the Dominion is introduced into Parliament by Peter Heenan Minister of Labour. The bill would fix wages by locality and give powers to enforce reasonable rates. Hunger strike case in Kingston follows arrest for stabbing. Massie condition improving amid cold and snow.
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Peter Heenan
LABOR
Ottawa
C.P
Dominion of Canada
Heenan
Heengh
Doings in Parliament and Crown News
Ottawa reports note the Senate did not sit while the House of Commons debated public works estimates for harbors and rivers across provinces including Ontario Quebec and Manitoba with totals listed. A bill by J S Woodsworth to create Ontario divorce courts was discussed. In Cairo word spread the Prince of Wales may depart Kartoun on April 1 by air for Cairo.
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Ottawa
Mar
Senate
House of Commons
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
Kartoun
Cairo
Egypt
Prince of Wales
Upper Nile
Liberal convention backs public ownership of utility
At the provincial Liberal convention in Calgary delegates pass a resolution favoring public ownership of a utility. Other motions urged nonpartisan limits on cooperative officers, reforms for public works funding, health service expansion, free hospitals, and stricter hospital oversight. The party also supports selective immigration with no government subsidies and condemns Alberta highway policy while urging aggressive road development and earmarked gasoline tax funds.
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Calgary
Srimonti
Padal Jon
Dominion
Canada
Alberta
Beaver Lodge Bank Foreclosure Inquiry
Fragments indicate a Beaver Lodge related banking matter involving H oles and an ager or agent from the Bank ora ree. Details are unreadable, but the snippet suggests a formal inquiry or notice connected to Beaver Lodge.
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H. Oles Eee Haghs
Olus Ager
Ora Ro
Ree Beaver Lodge
The Excelsior road dispute letter to the editor
A Medicine Hat News reply defends Excelsior ratepayers against claims of broad dissatisfaction with government road work. It notes a 20 to 18 vote at a meeting, explains double billing on two road sections, and asserts Kidney’s administration delivers real roads and a lasting policy, contrasting with the prior council.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Excelsior
Kidney
Department of Public Works
Department of Highways
Schuler
Irvine
Mien
Alew
Liberal Leader J W McDonald A Prominent Alberta Figure
J W McDonald KC of Macleod is elected provincial Liberal leader. Born near Richmond Hill Ontario, he studied at Richmond Hill High School and University of Toronto, became a lawyer, moved to Macleod in 1907, married Margaret Somerville, served as Mayor of Macleod from 1919, credited with reviving finances, and was named KC in 1919 with further political activity noted. 1926 Liberal bid in Macleod under W Shields, UFA, narrowly won by Shields.
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J. W. McDonald
K.C
Macleod
Liberal Party
Richmond Hill
Ontario
Toronto
Busines College
Toronto University
Trinity
Osgoode Hall Law School
Mr. McDonald
Margaret Somerville
John Somerville
Twop
McDonald
M &O
W. Shields
U.F.A
Subscription drive to aid bird protection effort
A subscription fund is opened to aid the Fish and Game Association in protecting useful birds from magpies crows and coyotes. The goal is to raise 1000 dollars for government supported protection measures with contributions sent to The News for acknowledgment.
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Fish and Game Association
Heavy Damage Mortlach Fire
A fire at Button and Lawrence general store in Mortlach Saskatchewan caused about 60000 in damage. The blaze destroyed the building and contents and damaged Wheat Land Municipality offices and multiple nearby businesses including Imperial Lumber Company A K Helliwell W D Hodge bake shop and the post office with substantial losses. Insurance coverage applies to part of the damage.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Button
Lawrence
Mortlach
Wheat Land Municipality
Imperial Lumber Company
A. K. Helliwell
W. Ke.’ Hodge
Poisoning Husband Case In Debreczen Captures Attention
Debreczen Hungary March 29 Mrs Daniel Holnar charged with murdering her first husband Stefan Pal nineteen years ago Police exhumed Pal body and found poison There have been repeated poisonings by women in Hungarian villages under investigation Weather reports show West region fair to cloudy with mild temperatures Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta forecasts call for partly cloudy to cloudy skies with cooler air and possible light snow in northern districts
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Debreczen
Hungary
Daniel Holnar
Stefan Pal
Moose Jaw
Lethbridge
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Edmonton
Victoria
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Labor and Farmers Form Political Alliance
Regina March 29 mass meeting under the Independent Labor party backed a resolution promising active political support to the Saskeatchewan Farmers Political Association. A delegation from the Independent Labor party will attend the farmers convention in Regina on April 2.
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Regina
Mar
Labor
Saskeatchewan Farmers Political Association
Independent Labor Party
Farm ,Organizations
South Africa Wins King’s Trophy in Empire Rifle Meet
London reports South Africa won the King’s Trophy in rifle shooting with score 1029 amid a field of 40,000 Empire competitors. Canada placed second, New Zealand was fourth, and Australia failed to qualify while Po and other nations competed for top honors.
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London
South Africa
Empire
Canada
Secon
A Ly Deon
Avice
walle /Graat xitaln
Spd
New Zealand
Australia
Alberta and Saskatchewan agree on resources settlement terms
Edmonton reports Premier Brownlee with Saskatchewan premiers discussing amendments to the resource return pact. The changes aim to align Alberta with the Saskatchewan agreement, including court references for lands before 1905 and delays in starting the Saskatchewan commission until court decisions. Both governments vow equal treatment and insist on proof the Dominion could manage lands only for settlers, not Canada-wide.
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Edmonton
Dominion
Alberta
Fr. E. Brownlee
Brownlee
Saskatchewan
Alberta Commission
Saskatchewan Commission
W.L. Mackenzie King
Albert
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Minister Paton Called to Winnipeg Church
Rev D G Paton of Teeswater Ontario has been called to Kirg Memorial United Church in Winnipeg for service and leadership.
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D. G. Paton
Teeswater, Ont
Kirg Memorial United Church
Winnipeg
Melbourne Referendum Sees Narrow Pro-Extension Lead
Melbourne voters backed the extension proposal in a statewide referendum on alcohol liquor extensions, with results showing 1,029,200 votes cast. Opponents tallied 422,581 and 326,553 in two related counts. The law requires three-fifths approval. preliminary estimates suggest about 1.1 million would vote on the measure.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bourne
Victoria
Fayersd Posal
Saskatoon Pool Plans Need Clarifying Address
Saskatoon report notes confusion over wheat pool deliveries and funding as R. J. Moffatt outlines contract terms and remaining obligations for March 29, 1929. The fragment hints at pooling administration and potential shortages affecting farmers.
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Saskatoon
R. J. Moffatt
Saskatchewan
Security Pact Talks Deadlock Reported Between France and Britain
London reports indicate stalled negotiations on a security pact between France and Britain with signs of deadlock and growing pessimism among naval conference circles. Washington dispatches say the United States favors principles guiding possible participation, approved by President, shaping a consultative agreement for France.
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London
Mar
Cirles
Mdon
Dewitt
Ckenzie
Bronk
United States
France
March 28th and 29th Application Details
Today and tomorrow entries are due for March 28th and 29th. Obtain application forms and mail them to Mr Artyn Anvar at Becker Bloc Schedule.
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Artyn Anvar
Becker Bloc Scidule
Three Planes to Visit the City Arrive for Inspection
A fragmented report notes three planes visiting the city for a planned inspection. The event details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the arrival time is implied around midday and involves several aircraft.
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