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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1921
Page
1
President Harding in Plymouth August 1 calls Digarmament Conference a hopeful path to world peace. He says nations are learning tolerance and that peace will reduce war causes and curb armament as faith in peace strengthens.
Lord Northcliffe arrived in Toronto amid questions about a royal interview and Lloyd George clash. He said the incident is closed and plans to study immigration trends with 10000 unemployed in Toronto cited as a concern. He golfed with Wickham Steed and Leighton McCarthy and traveled to Oakville before a Winnipeg-bound departure.
Edmonton notes from the fifth monthly crop report show widespread rain across most of Alberta with half to three quarters of an inch in many districts. Central regions expect fair to heavy crops, while the south faces a light harvest though some locales near the southern boundary may yield well. rye withstands drought and oats barley wheat harvesting begins in the south and east.
Fort William reports the drowning of Charles Wright a returned soldier employed at the Fort William post office at Green Bay His fiancée Migs Pike of Port Arthur nearly drowned but was saved by H V Rowe local manager of the London Life Assurance Company who risked his life to rescue her
Miss Elizabeth Alcorn prominent educationist and principal of the Columbian College New Westminster has died after an operation. Her work shaped colonial education and she was widely respected in civic academic circles.
A Sunday of union services in Westminster and Washington Ave churches featured Rev. J. Evans discussing civilization survival and race based differences. An evening program with Rev. A C Barrell and Rev. J H Ellis drew a crowded audience and Judge George D Alden spoke on health and world peace.
Washington August 1 an executive order published yesterday allows citizens of Canada Newfoundland Bermuda Bahamas St Pierre and Miquelon to enter the United States without passports or identification. The order also ends border permit cards for aliens departing or entering the United States through designated points.
Pictou Nova Scotia August report says a well organized gang is believed to be behind recent holdups robberies and fires. The group uses motor cars and sometimes a grey horse to commit crimes. Several arrests have been made but suspects remain at large.
Citizens are told there will be no Chautauqua show tomorrow afternoon to allow a preparation period. In the evening at sharp time the Coffer Miller Players stage Sheridan’s The Rivals, a three act comedy of love intrigue and humor. Jess Coffer and Martha Miller head the cast with strong supporting artists. The troupe is praised as a valuable asset to Chautauqua and the arts.
A severe electrical and wind storm killed at least seven people and injured many as it swept across sections of the country. Lightning caused four deaths and damaged buildings and crops, especially in New England. At Travias Island New York eighty New York Athletic Club members were knocked to the ground but escaped serious injury.
A series of eight explosions in downtown Minneapolis caused about 50 000 in damage and injuries. Dozens were treated for minor injuries from flying glass and crush injuries as power cables and manholes failed. Police and fire crews controlled the scene as a guard kept looting at bay and a rescue effort saved a man from a collapsing debris trap.
Sunday weather across Manitoba and Saskatchewan shows part cloudy and warm spells with scattered showers. Forecast calls for moderate winds and mostly fair, cool conditions in the West through today and Tuesday with brief showers in some areas.
A three masted schooner Rupert E traveling from New Campbellton Cape Breton to Campbellton New Brunswick with coal was lost at sea. The crew reached Grand Ange Cape Breton safely on arrival advices.
Ottawa reports Canada faces serious unemployment and urges citizens to buy only goods made in Canada where available. Minister of Labor says greater demand will boost production, absorb labor, and help reduce prices, with governments noting $2.5 million in relief already distributed.
Prince Albert Board of Trade asked Dominion statistician R P Coates in Ottawa whether census returns are final or open to amendment by western cities. Saskatoon reports prompt talk of redoing the census if current results are incorrect.
Archbishop Manix arrived at Thursday Island Queensland from London with no hindrance per a Melbourne Times dispatch. He refused interviews stating it was a time for silence. Irish supporters tried to raise the Irish flag but were kept from doing so by officials.
Lethbridge reports rye threshing begins as Kentucky Farms at Skiff ship four carloads to a local mill. Noble Farms seeds 2300 acres Rosen rye, expected yield heavier than wheat. Brandon notes general harvest with rye cut, barley promising, Beresford sees heavy early barley and light average wheat yields around 15 to 18 bushels per acre.
Reports say day and leaders of the Ia are imminent as government moves to lift secrecy. A rival in Dublin is mentioned with elusive details and unverified connections to the League in London led by President Fort O'Brien.
Paris reports Baron A Bannon British ambassador to Germany will cooperate with Charles Laurent French ambassador in demanding safe passage through Germany for reinforcements to Upper Silesia. The Allied Council will meet in Paris on August 8 to address the Upper Silesia question.
Captain Will Shield of the Dominion Air Patrol High River died after a crash while on an inspection flight over the forests west of Red Deer. Shield, from Portage la Prairie Manitoba, married a month ago, held a fine service record. his observer survived.
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