Alberta Education Minister addresses conciliatory Alberta Teachers Alliance
Edmonton reports Hon. Geo. P. Smith, Minister of Education, received warmly at the Alberta Teachers Alliance session. Delegates praise his frankness and the alliance's cooperative stance toward funding and policy. The meeting stressed unity between teachers and funders and promised progress on education equity for Alberta students.
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Edmonton
Department of Education
Alberta
Geo. P. Smith
Alberta ‘Teachers’ Alliance
Smith
Calgary
Civil Service Debate Highlights Alberta Legislature
In Edmonton the legislature spent much of the day debating education estimates and civil service reforms. Doubts about the superior merits of the present civil service system arose while officials discussed university bonds, farm buildings, and provisions for mentally deficient children housing.
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Equalization Board
Union of Alberta Municipalities
Municipal Districts Association
Rural Districts Association
Duncan Marshall
Federal Civil Service Commission
Dominion Department
Marshall
Alex. Ross
Central Calgary
J. R. Boyle
Ross
Mr. Boyle
Blow
George Headley
Stanley
Smith
Affe
McKinney
Greeks Capture Afiun Kara Hissar After Desperate Battle
Athens reports the Greeks seized Afiun-Karahissar after a savage eight hour assault. Greek forces advanced 65 miles in five days over snow clad peaks and treacherous trails. Turkish defenders repeatedly attacked before Greek bayonet charges dislodged Kemal Pasha’s troops from the heights. Affun-Karahissar served as a Turkish army focal point.
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Athens
Afiun-Karahissar
Kemal Pasha
Affun-Kara Hissar
Special Committee to Study City Pool Plan
The swimming pool committee decided to appoint a special committee to study size and means. The representative panel includes Alderman Montgomery, Wl. Hay, F. C. Sharpe, G. Winnaird, J. Hill, C. Bryan, Mrs Teel, Mrs. Wharton, Dr. Gershaw, Miss Holmes, J. H. Wyatt, W. G. Johnston, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Crawford, Miss Best and Major Bruce.
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Ald. Montgomerie
Wl. Hay
F.C. Sharpe
G. Winnaird
J. Hill
C. Bryan
Teel
Alrs. Wharton
Dr. Gershaw
Miss Holmes
J. H. Wyatt
W. G. Johnston
Mrs. Montgomery
Mrs. Crawford
Miss Best
Major Bruce
Fate of Mr Small Uncovered in Early 1919 Theatre Disappearance
Toronto dispatch notes the Crown's renewed probes after the Doughty trial. Authorities may arrest individuals with knowledge of Mr Small's fate. Inquiries suggest his body was taken from a theatre in December 1919, kept hidden, and disposed of late December.
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Toronto
the World
Doughty
Mr. Small
Election 15 Not a Policy Cal Dr MM Geark Speaks
Ottawa March 30 Dr Michael Clark of Red Deer opposed the King amendment in the House. He argued the opposition leader seeks elections to gain power without presenting a policy. The King amendment was defeated as Parliament debated protection and government election plans.
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MM. Geark
King
Ottawa
Michael Clark
Red Deer
British Leaders Meet Over German Reparations Penalty Extension
Paris dispatch reports a London conference among Prime Minister Lloyd George War Secretary Worthington Evans and Field Marshal Wilson. They discussed extending military penalties on Germany after it refused to pay 12 billion marks in reparations demanded by the Reparation Commission.
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Paris
London
Petit Parisien
Lloyd George
Laming Worthington-Evans
Marshal Wilson
Germany
Ali
Gov't consulting engineer to visit Friday for irrigation review
G G Anderson, government consulting engineer, arrives Friday morning from Calgary to inspect Medicine Hat irrigation projects. He reported on the Lethbridge Northern project and will present findings to Premier Stewart. A luncheon with Chamber directors and irrigation trustees is set for 12 15 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
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L. C. Charlesworth
Chamber of Commerce
G. G. Anderson
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Anderson
Lethbridge
Stewart
Bandits Loot City Bank in St Paul
Five bandits held up the City Bank of St Paul yesterday afternoon and fled with about $51,000. The haul included $18,000 in currency, $5,000 in gold bullion, and $20,000 in unregistered bonds, mostly Liberty Bonds, with $9,000 in currency and $11,000 in bonds left behind in haste.
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St. Paul
Minn
City Bank of
Minnesota Senate Backs Embargo on Agricultural Imports
In St Paul Minnesota the Senate approved a resolution 41 to 17 urging Congress and the president to prohibit by embargo emergency tariff legislation that would affect agricultural imports.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Senate
Congress
Foot and Mouth Disease Breaks Out in Ireland
In consequence of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Ireland the Ministry of Agriculture has prohibited cattle imports from that place. All cattle landed from Ireland since March 20 will be re examined and all animals in England suffering from the malady will be quarantined.
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London
Ireland
Ministry of Agriculture
England
Prohibition Debate Foiled by Trinity College Cleric
Rev Provost Macklin of Trinity College said he could not support a sweeping liquor ban in the province. He argued the measure would harm health morals and temperance efforts despite sympathy for those in the temperance cause.
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Toronto
Provost Macklin
Trinity College
Two men crucified at Easter observance in New Mexico
Albuquerque dispatch report says two men were crucified during Holy Week rites at Penitent Village Abiquiu by Heramn es De Luz Brothers of Light. Santa Fe artists Nordfeldt and Baumann witnessed the ceremony with a party of about two dozen tourists. The men were tied to large wooden crosses for over half an hour, then lowered bleeding and exhausted. Their condition is described as serious with recovery in doubt.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Abiquiu
New Mexico
Heramnes de Luz
Brothers of Light
B. J. Nordfeldt
Gustave Baumann
Santa Fe
NLM
No Beer Clause Likely in British Columbia Legislature
Victoria BC March 80 The Moderation Bills reported in the Legislature at one o clock with no beer clause forthcoming. Debate shows little chance any amendment permitting beer sales will pass. Thomas Uphill of Fernie pledged to move one but seems unlikely to succeed.
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Victoria
B. C
Thomas Uphill
Fernie
Wheat and oats futures slip on opening in Winnipeg
May wheat opens at 180 1 2 to 180. July wheat down 1 1 8 to 61 3 8. May oats fall 1 8 to 45 7 8. July oats down 1 4 to 47 7 8. May flax unchanged at 174.
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Winnipeg
Syndicalist clash leaves one dead in Barcelona street
A march or clash between rival syndicalist factions near Barcelona left one man dead and two others wounded as violence broke out today. Police say the incident occurred in the city, with combatants from opposing labor groups involved.
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Barcelona
Arms and ammunition found in Cork dugout
Police in Cork discovered large stores of arms and ammunition in a dugout near the city including bombs mines bayonets rifles revolvers and uniforms along with seditious literature. Rioting reported in Belfast with injuries and a funeral held for Capt. R. G. Peek in London. An official order bans import of firearms in the UK except under license and a Dublin raid ends with a fatality and injury as gunmen target a residence.
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Cork
Belfast
North Queen Street
New Lodge Road
Peek
London
R. G. Peek
Ireland
Liddieswell
Devonshire
Ninth Lancers
Glasgow
Lendon
9 Official Gazette
United Kingdom
Home Secretary
Great Britain
Quebec Lighting System Fails Leaving City in Darkness
Quebec's power grid faced a prolonged outage lasting several hours causing citywide darkness. Utilities reported repairs under way and urged residents to conserve energy while restoration teams isolated the fault and restored service to affected districts.
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Quebec
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