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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Aug 14, 1917

Page

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Pope Benedict Peace Plan Aims at Restoring Belgium and Territories

Vatican sources report Pope Benedict's peace proposals call for restoration of Belgium Serbia Romania and Alsace Lorraine plus Poland and Trieste aims to end disputes through arbitration and avoid postwar economic conflict. Allies and United States views split with suspicions the plan shadows German influence.

Rome Pope Benedict Belgium Serbia Romania Alsace-Lorraine Trent Trieste Poland Vatican Washington State Department United States Germany Benedict London Ipjon Eee Austria Acton Reuter China Austria-Hungary Baris Reims Reng War Office Champagne Lipstdon Goureaue Court Sdag Curloma Fe Isopers Boeux Tieas

First Wheat Delivery Reaches Gretna Elevator

In N D Wheat 225 BC Shels to Acre Aug 14 the district received its first delivery of new wheat to an elevator at Gretna. The harvest yielded 25 bushels per acre, netting the producer over 50 dollars per acre. This marks the earliest threshing in the district.

N. D Acre Gretna

Correction on August letter about Byron Vickrage charge

Minnie P. Tyas signs a letter in The News alleging Vickrage and others coerced a writer’s son into joining the Electricians Union. Vickrage denies any influence or dealings beyond handling his records after union enrollment. The News asserts the charge is unfair and aims to set the record straight.

Minnie P. Tyas Byron Vickrage Electricians’ Union

City Council weighs tax burden and utility charges

City fathers discuss Dr Haig suggestions to distribute taxation fairly and stabilize finances but take no action. Board of Trade letters urge council to set gas water and electric rates as needed and to rescind a bylaw banning car parking on certain streets. Requests for gas service and a two week vacation for the Sanitary Inspector are noted. Continued on page 8.

Haig Board of Trade Og Motion Aid Burna Marshall Board of Worthy Burns T. W. Lewis S.W Seven Persons Creek Beth Imperial OW

Meatless Tuesday Observed in Ottawa Capital

Ottawa reports the first meatless Tuesday under a government order in council. Hotels and public eateries including the parliamentary restaurant refused beef or bacon. the rule also applies Friday. Penalties start after Canada Gazette publication. voluntary compliance expected this week.

Ottawa Canada W. J. Hanna Dominion Food

Congress to Seek New Loan for Allen Project

Washington reports Congress will be asked to authorize a loan between 3 billion and 4 billion dollars for the Allen project. The request outlines funding in the ongoing federal program and aims to support expansion and operations.

Prohibition Likely In Legislature This Friday

Victoria British Columbia report says the government may introduce four prohibition measures in the Legislature on Friday. Unclear whether the province will go dry in October or January next.

Victoria B.C

Lieutenant Alan McGregor Visited by City After Military Cross Return

Lieutenant Alan McGregor, the first Hatter to receive the Military Cross for gallantry, arrived this morning on No 3. He was greeted at the station by the mayor and many friends. Accompanied by his father J D McGregor of Winnipeg, he planned a two to three day auto trip to Cluny over the Southern Alberta Lands tract before returning.

Alan McGregor McGregor J.D. McGregor Winnipeg Cluny Alberta

Americans to Help Harvest Canadian Grain Crop

Washington reports an agreement allowing American harvest hands to enter Canada for the first time and waiving immigration rules. Wy W Cory and Canadian Interior officials say thousands of Americans will cross the border to aid in the Canadian crop effort.

Washington Wy. W. Cory

Drowning at Alder son in August near Alderson

John H. Goehring and three companions swam in the Saskatchewan river twenty miles south of Alderson. Goehring cramps and disappears after a second dive. A rescuer grasped him once but lost hold. The body was later recovered from the Bow River and a coroner ruled no inquest. Goehring, a 1909 arrival from La Mourne Montana, left a widow and five children. Constable Fenntrom of the Provincial Police relayed the news.

Alderson John H. Goehring Saskatchewan Aldersen Goehring Mr. Gehring la Mourne Mont Fenntrom Provincal Police Bow River

Madrid declares martial rule amid general strike

Spain imposes partial martial law as military authorities seize control following a nationwide strike. Officials report decisive action and widespread measures to restore order across key cities and regions.

Madrid Spain Wies Varloul

Unable to parse: fragmented historical wartime dispatch

Fragmentary OCR text mentions troops and a district, with unclear place names and dates. Reads like a wartime field report but lacks coherent details to establish a specific event, location, or actors.

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