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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
2
Edward J. Ward said Kokepo, 1% miles west of Habani, was rejected as the second administrative capital of the mandated territory of New Britain. The old capital Rahen, in constant danger from volcanoes, will be maintained.
In Daly Rivers, a runaway bus of unpredictable horses causes chaos as it hurtles toward the livery. The board of trade grapples with a broken town pump, while a fire extinguisher sale offers a glimmer of thrift. A long by law outlines a future public cemetery, and plans for sports grounds vanish as districts evolve.
Mrs. Esther Libert, 40, was shot returning from a bakery in Chicago. Police suspect a purse snatching. Her wallet was missing. An armored hearse had to be used after the hearse got stuck in a snowdrift at Lightthorne, Harwick shire, delaying the funeral 212 hours.
Robert L. Coombes aged 17 faces first degree murder charges in the slaying of Jacqueline Muarnet of Malden. He was arraigned as a protest procession passed the state house calling attention to lax sex offender laws.
Donald C. Harrison aged 20 and George Bain aged 22 were jailed for two years less one day each after pleading guilty to armed robbery at a Cochrane pool hall. Harrison also faced forgery and theft charges while Bain admitted stealing a rifle used in the holdup. Sentences run concurrently.
Bradwardine Mr and Mrs George Ferguson have returned from a trip to the United States and the Pacific coast. Mr and Mrs D Rose, Mr and Mrs E Dowland and Mr and Mrs A Bailey have returned home after holidaying at the Pacific coast. The latter also visited at points in United States.
Mrs E Wolfe and Miss Mavis Wolfe returned home Friday after visiting Mr and Mrs L Wilson at Lanigan Sask. Mrs G Seens hosted a birthday party Saturday night for Mrs T H Seens. Miss Carlyn Wedderburn of Brandon spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs ALS Wedderburn.
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