06 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
1
London reports state the Soviet delegation insists armistice terms must include guarantees against Polish attacks and denies desires to merge peace with armistice negotiations. Delays blamed on missing Polish delegates, with Britain pressing for immediate, unconditional Polish ceasefire under threat of war.
In London on August 6 the House of Commons suspended nationalist Joseph Deva for alleged irrelevance amid a walkout by nationalists, Labour, and some independents as the government faced revolt. The coercion bill then passed on its third reading by 208 to 85 amid jeers and support for the ministry.
Washington reports Soviet Russia holds enough men and material to sustain warfare at current scale against Poland for five years. Military authorities note most stocks on hand are iron supplies supplied by allied governments to the old Russian regime in World War I.
Basel dispatch reports a Bonn court sentenced four students to two years in prison and ordered them to pay trial costs for tar and feathering a statue of the former German Emperor.
Five Illinois state troops hurrying from St. Louis to West Frankfort after a mob attacked foreign houses. Reports say three men were killed and many injured as fires burned through the mining town late at night. town residents, nearby reports indicate.
Washington reports sugar production from beets likely to reach 2.007 billion pounds for the year, based on crop condition on July 1. The estimate signals a record crop, surpassing last year’s 1.458 billion pounds and the 5 year average of 1.577 billion.
Road users face recharted Elkwater Trail with Chris Lentz enclosing his farm. The new path requires drivers to bypass Feldman’s Lake turn and follow the old route further. If misled, continue one mile ahead then turn east to rejoin the main trail.
Figures from Vancouver show about 2.75 million dollars in active building work in the city. More than 100 projects are under way, with half of them slated for residences.
Constantinople Aug 6 Turkish nationalists move against Greeks northeast of Brussa near the Sea of Marmara. The Greeks are confident they can rout Mustapha Kemay Pasha’s Nationalist forces once Greek troops from Thrace concentrate.
Denver reports a night of rioting by street car strikers sympathisers and strike breakers leaving two dead and 34 injured. Thousands of dollars in damage noted as about two thousand volunteer police mobilize to prevent a recurrence. unrest began late afternoon and subsided after 1 am as mobs dispersed across multiple city districts.
Grain market report lists October and December bids for oats barley and flax with price quotes and variations. Cash oats quote 92 5 8 for class W and 90 5 8 for feed. barley cash 143 3 4 for CW and 138 8 4 for CW 4. flax cash 368 1 4 for 11 NWC and 347 1 4 for 2 CW. tracks and condemned notes included.
Judge McKillop of Calgary praised the race meet at Medicine Hat noting good horses and solid competition. He fined Barondale's driver $50 for not driving out after warnings, while Lillian B. dominated the 2:40 pace and 2:35 trot heats. May Doris, Bassano Boy, and Mabel R. were among winners in open and sweepstakes races.
Boston August 6 Charles Ponzi announced he would start a new firm named the Charles Ponzi Company. He claimed he could pay investors 50 percent in 90 days by buying and selling international coupons. He said a $10,000 investment could yield $400,000 in one month through European coupon trading.
Ottawa reports Hon J D Reid says the Grand Trunk Pacific requires substantial expenditure to bring its roadbed to standard. Bridges must be rebuilt or reinforced. The Canadian Northern is in good condition. Government lines will be coordinated and operated under one management soon.
In Tokyo frogs join city menus for the first time after 1918 Watanabe brought edible specimens from the United States. Experiments at the Infectious Disease Experimental Station explored breeding and raising, and the government now promotes frog farming and consumption.
Toronto August 6 Canada’s role in Europe’s war with the Red army may see a broad call to service. An unnamed military official said a message asking readiness to serve again was received, with expectations other Imperial forces in Canada yet discharged would be contacted. Final discharge dates often set for December 1.
Coburg Ontario Aug 6 Richard Yates former Illinois governor and U S congressman said in Cobourg that there were 100,099 vacant schoolrooms in the United States because teachers were underpaid. He cited mobilization in 1917 showing 24 percent could not read well enough to read newspapers.
Belfast August 6 The government will withhold further payments from local taxation in Ireland against councils that repudiated imperial authority The lord lieutenant will continue the measure until councils provide definite assurance they will distribute funds to statutory services and submit accounts for audit per board rules.
The statement notes that all living creatures except plants are classified by science as animals, highlighting the taxonomic distinction between plants and other animal life forms. It emphasizes a general biological grouping concept.
London reports say today’s meetings considered the Soviet reply to Britain over Poland but yielded no official trend. Best information suggests Great Britain would accept the Soviet reply though not wholly satisfactory. Leo Kameneff and Leo Krassin with others spoke with Prime Minister Lloyd George in the afternoon.
Mr W Cousins president of the Alberta Motor League has received a map of the province titled The Blazed Trails of Alberta from the Dominion Auto Trail Association Calgary Medicine Hat is served by four million auto trails making many connections Miggs of the Dominion Auto Trail Association will be in Medicine Hat soon to mark the trail to Elkwater Lake
It is announced that due to a paper shortage the printing of enough new school books may be impossible in time for the opening of schools in Toronto and other Ontario cities.
The S O B. calls all members to 8 C E Hall Sunday at 2 p m for a grave side visit to departed brethren Cars will transport members to Hillside cemetery.
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