19 Aug 1925
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1925
Page
1
Twenty nine people died and fifty two were severely burned when a boiler exploded in the engine room of the Marine excursion steamer near Newport Naval Training Station. At 5 30 yesterday, with 677 aboard, many feared more deaths as doctors warned the list would rise.
Two young leaders Donald Morrison and Bobby Laidlaw staged a lively stampede during a race meet near Fox Farm. The junior participants enjoyed novelty events and spectators, numbering many, had fun. Entry was five cents per event with prizes of 25 and 15 cents. Proceeds may fund next stampede or ice cream cones.
A party of sixty five British school teachers arrived in Victoria as part of their Canadian tour under Overseas Education League auspices. They were greeted with corsages by officials, toured the city, and hosted at a garden party by Mr and Mrs Curtis Sampson. The group attended a banquet at the Empress Hotel and a public reception before touring Dominion Observatory and Butchart Gardens. They plan to depart by night boat for Vancouver and continue eastward by special train.
Fernie British Columbia Aug Ang is being sought in the mountains by provincial police after allegedly firing several shots from a rifle at a government road gang. Foreman Jesse Mansfield of FK Prairie 17 miles north of Natal was wounded along with Frank Norstrom and George Writsingy. Mansfield claimed the road crew was encroaching on his land to build a highway.
Three women employees of the Brook Loan Company in Detroit were bound by three armed bandits who entered the rear room and forced them at pistol point to empty the safe and cash drawer containing about 400 dollars. The thieves escaped. The report notes the weather with high clouds two miles above.
Alberta crop report notes wheat cutting in the south and central regions with progress limited by heavy rains from August 14. Rain aided oat and feed crops in central and northern districts, while sugar beets show late-rain benefits. Harvest labor remains available and final threshing results are being compiled by the department.
Hat’s fourth Kommunity Karnival, staged by the Rotary Club, will run at Armoury Park September 3 to 5 with a Saturday kiddies matinee. The event aims to boost attractions prizes and decorations while using the Curling Rink as a shelter in rain.
Pincher Creek August inquest verdict says engine 3899 the pusher between Frank and Pincher stations collided with eastbound engine 2104 near Crow's Nest. Deaths of J. J. Kendall and Fred Middleton attributed to engineer Middleton not consulting timetable. Fireman Dommett cleared. Recommendation to designate Pincher as pusher registration point to prevent recurrence.
Lord Buckmaster told Banff audiences that France erred by rejecting the German pact offer, saying Germany would have guaranteed the Rhine but not eastern front redress. He urged an international debt commission to manage war debts, noting Britain’s heavy burden from United States loans and asserting moral priority on repayments. He planned to speak to Canadian and American bar groups in upcoming stops.
Philadelphia Aug 19 Thomas M Avoy a crippled pencil dealer who started the police headquarters here by claiming he was the man who was May killed Miss Florence Kane in a Brooklyn vacant lot last night was declared insane and physically incapable of having committed the crime. The world s longest railway platform 2175 feet long linked Victoria and AuRchange stations at Manchester.
At the Conservative convention delegates selected J. J. Hendrick for the bye election in Toca province. Three members initially supported Wendrick but withdrew, leaving Hendrick's nomination unanimous and accepted by him.
In Shungiad on August 9, reports that Gen Chang Tso Lin of Man ehuilin war with Jord was dead are clarified as not authoritative. Local observers note no confirmation from official channels and urge caution about unverified claims.
Brussels reports the Belgian Government approves the French note sent to Berlin regarding the proposed security pact. The move signals Belgian backing in the evolving European arrangement.
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