Flood Upstream Causes Snowball Jam on South Saskatchewan
Saskatoon reports flood chaos as Pike Lake area bears the brunt. City commissioner Andrew Leslie notes the river 10 feet above normal with a massive ice jam 25 miles south threatening renewed flooding. Tens of thousands of acres under water. farmers face delayed spring work and losses.
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Pike Lake
Saskatoon
Andrew Leslie
Archibald
Andrew
Leslie
Saskatchon
South Saskatchewan
Eity
Mivreare
Saskatcheewan
Pike’ Lake
Murphy to Regina to run Model Bakery
Mr. C G Murphy leaves Medicine Hat tomorrow for Regina where he will operate the Model Bakery under the same name He has long been prominent in local sports and previously led the Dawson business as Ta Alberta Candy Co secretary treasurer He was active in curling baseball golf and hockey organizations serving as first secretary treasurer and president of various clubs and guiding the Hockey Association to a profitable 1926 27 season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. Murphy
Regina
Medicine Hat
Murphy
Tacberta Candy Co
Dawson
Green Lantern
Medicine Hat Baseball Association
Municipal Golf Club
Golf Club
Hockey Association
Mabel Bolt Plans Atlantic Crossing Flight
Paris reports an announcement that Mabel Bolt, dubbed the Queen of Diamonds, will pilot a transatlantic flight to Paris. Isaac Levine, relative of Charles A Levine, confirms Levine’s plans to plot the voyage in the near future.
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Will
Mabel Bolt
Atlantic
Isaac Levine
Charles Levine
Paris
Tisaac Levine
Charles
A. Levine
Charles. Levine
the Queen of Diamonds
Monthly clearings up show steady gains and March figures
Clearing house returns for this month total $2,011,053, up from $1,627,393 last month, with March 1927 receipts at $1,237,849. The figures indicate continued growth in volume and activity for the banking sector.
Parliament Looks at War Revenue Act and Dominion Unions
In Ottawa yesterday Premier Mackenzie King clarified remarks on Lord Salisbury's Lords speech about Canada's role in an Anglo-Egyptian treaty, saying references referred to draft negotiations. The Commons discussed the special war revenue act and extended copper bounties to June 1980. The Commons adjourned to April 10, Senate debates continued on Tanner resolutions favoring union of Canada and Newfoundland. Two bills received royal assent, Senate adjourned to April 17.
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Ottawa
Can
Mackenzie King
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Canada
House
Committee of Ways and Means
House of Commons
Senate
Tanner
Union of
Newfoundland
Smyrna Earthquakes Kill Dozens and Wreck City
In Smyrna on March 31, seven sharp earthquakes began at 2:30 am, killing thirty eight and injuring fifty five. The tremors toppled rebuilt houses in the historic port, destroying Tourbali and Seidiekui areas where ten died and forty were hurt. The Turkish Red Crescent Society rushed aid to the stricken district.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Tourbali
Seidiekui
Turkish Red Crescent Society
Cambridge Wins Eighteenth Boat Race By Ten Lengths
Cambridge University defeated Oxford by ten lengths on the Thames in the eighty annual boat race. The four mile course was completed in 20 minutes 25 seconds, far from the record of 18 minutes 29 seconds set by Oxford in 1911. Oxford has won forty times with one race tied.
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Pulley
Eng
Cambridge University
Oxford
Thames
Cambridge
Wheat Gains In Winnipeg Trading Amid India Purchases
Wheat scores gains in Winnipeg with closing quotes 3 8 to 7 8 higher. Liverpool cables sparked the rise as commission houses absorbed offerings. Little export business. cash and coarse grain show little interest. India buying wheat from Australia cited as support.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Commission
India
Australia
Pheasant Stocking Plan for Alberta Involves Calgary Lead
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association seeks information on a plan to stock Alberta with ring necked pheasants. Calgary's group commits to 1,000 young pheasants to be released in the Calgary district with other associations arranging birds for their regions. Farms and ranches apply for stocking. protection arrangements will ensure birds on owner properties.
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Alberta
Calgary Fish and Game Association
Calgary
Fundy
Calgary Association
Vn Pageigh
Tumbles Do Not Disturb Prince in Worcester Steeplechases
March 31 Bromsgrove Worcestershire England The Prince of Wales rode in two steeplechases and was thrown three times He quit the first race after tumbling twice He remounted and finished the second race despite a fall The course was sodden from heavy rains He fell again at the fourth fence but remounted and finished amid cheers
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Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
Eng
Prince of Wales
Agra
J F Beck Dies In London Box Manufacturer At 60
Jacob Fritz Beck a London box manufacturer and brother of the late Sir Adam Beck died suddenly this morning. He was 60 and survived by his widow and one daughter.
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London
Mar
Jacob Fritz Beck
Adam Beck
Beck
Northern Ohio Storm Cripples Region With Widespread Damage
Cleveland march 31 report describes a massive post storm effort to restore service across northwestern Ohio. crews race to reconnect around ten thousand poles and tangled wires from Sandusky to Lima while transportation remains crippled. one death, Kenneth Phillips of Perrysburg, due to exposure after his car was wrecked on the interstate.
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Cleveland
Oho
Ohio
Sandusky
Toledo
Lima
Kenneth Phillips
Perrysburg
Prince Henry Becomes Baron on 28th Birthday
On his twenty eighth birthday Prince Henry third son of the King and Queen becomes Baron Culloden Earl of Ulster and Duke of Gloucester enabling his entry to the House of Lords alongside his brothers the Prince of Wales and Prince George Duke of York.
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Londom
Mar
Prince Henry
Culloden
Ulster
Gloucester
House of Lords
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cornwall
Prince George
Duke of York
Clyde Gilmour Wins District Oratorical Contest
Clyde W. Gilmour of Medicine Hat won the district Oratorical Contest last night, advancing to Canada’s final rounds in Calgary. Miss Nona Rose of Redcliff was the runner up as both speakers impressed judges and the audience with their speeches on Canada’s future. The event, held at Alexandra High School, featured tributes from judges, a brief athletic display by students, and continued the path toward a Europe bound trip for the winner.
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Clyde W. Gilmour
J. M. Gilmour
Ninth Street
Alexandra High School
Clyde
Europe
Calgary
Canada
Baird
Stanley McKay
Suffield School
Carr
British Commonwealth of Nations
Nona Rose
Miss Rose
Mr. Gilmour
I. Gisiason
A. P. Burns
Lang
Messers, Russell and Sullivan
Boys Washed Away At Milito Port Embankment
In Antofagasta Chile March 81 huge waves swept the Milito port embankment and dragged a group of boys fishing into the sea. One body was recovered and workmen rescued several others while several remain missing and feared drowned.
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Antofagasta
Chile
Milito
Alberta Ontario coal tests extend to Atlantic Provinces
Ottawa reports authorities plan a four year program extending the trial coal shipments from Nova Scotia to Quebec Ontario with an April start for Alberta coal as part of a government experiment. Nova Scotia’s representative in the federal cabinet, Ralston, announced an order-in-council authorizing tests. Edmonton discussions on rate driven coal shipments to Ontario led to a board of standards and a possible Alberta coal pool for 1929.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Ontario
Alberta
Ralston
National Defence
Nova’ Scotia
Edmonton
J. B. Brownlee
Board of ‘Standards
Brownlee
Board of Standards
Calgary
Senator Frank B Willis Dies Suddenly in Ohio
Washington March 31 The sudden death of Senator Frank B Willis of Ohio occurred as he prepared to speak at a presidential campaign event in Delaware Ohio The loss comes eight days after the death of Senator Woodbridge N Ferris of Michigan in the Senate and marks a new blow to the Republican nomination race and national politics
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Washington
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Delaware
U. S. Congress
Senate
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Michigan
Weather delays Bremen to New York flight over Dublin
Dublin reports adverse weather near Donnel aerodrome delays a Bremen airliner en route to New York. Forecasters cite wind rain and cold as the cause, while Free State troops seek shelter overhead during the unsettled conditions.
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Dublin
Mar
Bremen
Itlinguin
Donnel
New
York
Free State
Trenton Jury Convicts Two In First Degree Murder
In Trenton New Jersey a jury declares Harry Baxter and Frank Waikowski guilty of first degree murder in a case tied to the death of guard Joseph Tinney. They face life sentences with mercy recommendation from the jury.
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Trenton
N.J
Sisputeate
Harry ‘Baxter
Frank, Waikowski
Opiate
Anfea
Peace groups urge arbitration over war in city letter
The Study Group asked Women's organizations, lodges, and unions to back Canada joining the Optional Clause of the World Court. A strong response was noted as public opinion sways governments toward arbitration over conflicts. The piece argues for peaceful settlement by impartial thirds in national disputes.
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Canada
Court
League of Nations
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C. G. Murphy
Lime
Seidikelli
Light Blues
Medicine Hat Fish
and Game Assoc
J. F. Beck
Clyde Gilmour
Maritimes
Alice
Messrs
Hilton & Oliver
FB. Willis
International
Peace
Labor Women
Sud East
Trent
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