10 Aug 1925
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
1
London reports claim Communist propaganda aimed at sowing discontent in the British Army and Navy has circulated in naval centres and Alder Shot Camp. Leaflets allegedly posted near camps provoked anger. police raids in London seized subversive pamphlets with no arrests.
Toronto reports quick action by Imperial Bank clerk John Cremer and Police Constable Blatchford ends a bank robbery at the Imperial Bank on Kingsway Avenue. The two bandits fled in a motor car, hid in a lane, and were captured with one prisoner named Percy White. the other suspect remains unidentified.
In Quebec on August 9 Mrs Oscar Boughed leaped from a moving automobile fearing a ditch. She died in the act while a nine month old baby in her arms survived unharmed.
Atlantic City Aug 10 The United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis faces a letter from Samuel D Warriner chairman of the Anthracite Operators Conference. A reply suggests a strike Sept 1 threatening 158000 miners in the coal fields.
The Quebec treasury shows a surplus of 75 136 57 with liquor operations yielding about 4 200 000 in the last fiscal year ending June 30. Ordinary receipts totaled 25 021 288, up nearly two million from the prior year while expenditures were 24 278 192. The surplus marks the province's 25th recorded. Also noted is the death of former Edmonton mayor Robert Lee last week.
Edmonton observers weigh Col Primrose as likely successor to Dr Brett as lieutenant governor as prorogation ends. The Liberal veteran and former police magistrate has long served in Edmonton and West Alberta, with strong local support for his appointment by the Dominion Government.
In Oakland California on August 10 Charles Henry Schwartz, linked to a Pacific Cellulose murder at Walnut Creek, shot himself during a police siege after a failed escape by burning a plant. A body found later in San Francisco morgue is identified as Goldberg Warren Barbe, a wandering evangelist. Mrs Schwartz promised decisive evidence to prove her husband’s identity.
The governor-general of Canada Lord Byng is on a 4,000 mile return trip from Aklavik near the Arctic coast. The map shows Aklavik on the Mikkehzie river delta close to the Arctic Ocean and 132 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Aklavik is described as the dominion's farthest port town with a barracks, mail post, a sawmill and a hospital under construction.
Montreal August 10 two bandits attempted a daytime hold up at a grocery. The manager Donat Ouimet resisted and saved a $200 roll by throwing tomato cans at the gunman and hiding the money in the store rear. The assailants fled after the improvised counterattack.
Russell Scott, once sentenced to death for a Chicago crime, is now in the State hospital at Asylum Chester Ill after three escape attempts. Officials say he will be kept in the Criminal Block with treatment to regain reason, then returned to Chicago for execution if cured. he will be allowed to weave baskets during confinement.
Alopt Drouhin and Landry stayed aloft for 24 hours after taking off from Chartres Etampes at 5 30 yesterday morning. By six o clock this morning they had flown about 3000 kilometres 1242 miles along a 100 kilometre course seeking new distance and duration records.
Mild price recessions on the Winnipeg market as October delivery falls 7-8 cents to 1.47 5-3 and December down 1 cent to 1.49 1-2. May drops 3. Traders await Canadian and U S crop reports with export deferrals cited as a factor. Liverpool cables lower on better crop prospects. international shipments rise. Coarse grains weaken while rye gains. activity remains light with limited cash demand from Canadian mills.
Field Marshal Earl W The Arg and Jasper Na Bonal Ark visit the Canadian Rockies. They express desire to join the new organization and become charter members. Major Fred Brewster presides as outfitters at Jasper Park, with G.N.R. photos.
Mary Louise Spa, hailed as the modern Cinderella, left her foster father Edward W. Browning after he adopted her to become a newspaper writer for 900 dollars and possibly a movie career. Browning, a millionaire, refused further support and said he would block any claims to his fortune.
London reports strong Canadian influence seeks to place Admiral Earl Beatty or Earl Haig as Canada’s Governor General as Lord Byng’s term nears expiry. The Jutland victor, aged 54, is married to Lady Beatty who was born in the United States.
Commander Eustace B. Maude R N retired, who left Mayne Island on a lone 25 foot ketch April 30 for England, landed La Push near Cape Flattery on August 16. He said glare blinded him and prevented navigation, forcing a return home after sighting Hon Island.
A community fundraising note lists prize money totaling 545 dollars for an athletic meet next week. Names and groups such as Rotary, Caledonian Society, Hockey Association, Park Bakery, and local merchants appear among contributors and donors.
The maple Leaf Milling received the season’s first wheat load in the month from Sam Rindahl of the Red Deer Lake district. The shipment was graded No 1 and reflects the market activity as advertised in The News.
Ottawa reports a Imperial Economic Committee plan to raise Britain demand for empire goods. The measure would identify empire products and fund educational publicity. Canadian fruit and bacon are suggested as likely beneficiaries from the scheme.
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