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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Aug 19, 1930

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Ontario aviator locates missing Connecticut trio in Ontario wilds

Ontario Forestry Patrol pilot Harvey found Roger Im Brice Manternach and Bruce Manternach with their guide near Lake Kapitik after a 250 mile air search. The youths, from Hartford Connecticut, planned a canoe journey 450 miles through Osibika and Ogoki rivers toward Cat Lake, hoping to reach Lake Kapitik then Sioux Lookout. They traveled with Bill Gordon as guide, had been missing three weeks, and are reportedly safe awaiting return to Sioux Lookout.

Sioux Lookout Ont Ontario Forestry Air Service Roger Brice Manternach Connecticut North Country M.C Wilds Jack Langnickel Lookout New Dark Drno Nett Country Lake Kapitit Uwwa Velheicg Uy A Harvey Ontario Forestry Patrol Service Ombabika Siont Lockout Canadian National Railway Rogers Bruce Osibarbika Ogoki Albany Hugson C.N.R Sir Joseph Cat River Cat Lake Lake Kapikik Terjuach Bill Gordon Cat ‘Lake Hartford Rivera Europe South America Cat‘Eake Wenesaga River Lac Seul

Council Decides to Drill Another Gas Well

City council last night approved a $15 000 loan at 6 percent from Medicine Hat Greenhouses Ltd to fund a second gas well to guard against winter shortages. Plans were shown for a storage building and a garage on 3.02 acres in Marltborgh Place at nominal price. a $15 000 garage to be built next year. The Olympic Club received a $60 prize grant for Field Day events. A telegram was sent to Ottawa detailing unemployment numbers in the city. An offer of $50 in cash for city property from Andrew Bailey was accepted.

Texaco Alberta C.P.R Medicine Hat Greenhouses Ltd Olympic Club Hector Lang M.L.A A. P. Burns Capt. Taylor Harry Smyth Department of Labor Ottawa Andrew Bailey

Lightning Hits City Reservoir Damaging Fireproof Regulator Building

A lightning strike during a brief afternoon storm damaged the regulator house at City Reservoir. The fire-proof construction kept the structure from total destruction, limiting damage to a window frame. The event caused a short circuit when a fallen high tension wire crossed 120 west wires, but flames were extinguished before broader harm occurred.

Flyers Rescue Three Men From Burning Yacht

Two naval aviators from the Great Lakes station spotted smoke off shore and, in an amphibian craft, rescued three men from Lake Michigan after a yacht and cabin cruiser engine exploded. Owner H. A. Brassert sustained severe facial and arm burns. passengers W. F. Brassert and J. Flattev were unharmed.

Chicago Bla Great Lakes Lake Michigan Elmer Johansen Victor Randecker H. A. Brassert Fissom W. FE. Brassert Flattev

Missing Baltimore Sun Publisher Van Lear Black Off New Jersey Coast

Van Lear Black publisher of the Baltimore Sun and noted world flier was missing last night from his yacht the Sadale about 12 miles south of Scotland Light off the New Jersey coast after being seen aboard earlier.

Baltimore van Lear Black Baltimore Sun World Flier Scotland Light New Jersey

Drowned at Vauxhall Fill in Head Ditch

The 22 year old Helmer Helmer son died after drowning in the head ditch at Vauxhall Fill near the Ruckman farm on Sunday. His brother George and brother in law Alger Johnson attempted a rescue while others assisted, but the swift water hampered efforts and the body was recovered about an hour later.

Vauxhall Helmer ‘Helmerson Herman Helmerson George Alger Johnson Ruckman Helmerson Mr. Johnson Helmer Ruckman’'s M’rank “McCartney Parnest Ehracht Udh Malberg Ehraedt Charlie Young

10 More Bodies Recovered From the Blakeburn Mine

The Blakeburn mine in British Columbia yielded ten more bodies after an explosion. Rescue teams faced hazards from fire and cave ins as they worked on Number One slope. air was reported good by rescuers. To date the mine has produced 18 bodies and 1 miner was rescued alive.

Blakeburn Pithgad Binkathyth’ Mince Coalmont B.C Ava Jae Wilne Biskeburn’a

Cloudbursts Near City Cause Flooding and Road Delays

Yesterday rain surged into a cloudburst just west of the Fair Grounds. George Brown reported a foot of water on lower lands and a flooded cellar. Redcliff also suffered a cloudburst and city autos targeting that point were forced to turn back.

Fair Grounds Geo. Brown Redcliff

Burial Arranged For Partners In Death Pact

The remains of Adam Sneider of Irvine will be interred at Hillside cemetery this afternoon while Mini Sturm, his partner in a death by own action pact, will be buried in Irvine on Sunday with Russian German burial rites. Despite decomposition, relatives identified the bodies last night. The poison type remains undetermined though suspected to be a strong narcotic, and the two were found embraced in death, authorities noting the grisly scene and workers overcome by nausea during removal.

Adam Sneider Irvine Hillside Cemetery Mini. Sturm Mini Sturm

Immigration policy bars relatives of Central Europe settlers

Toronto August 19. Permits to bring relatives from Central Europe will no longer be available to former inhabitants now settled here. The interpretation by Toronto interests notes the circular from the Dominion Minister of Immigration strikes out the clause of the order-in-council under which permits had been secured since the war.

Toronto Europe Dominion W. L. McDougald England Bennett Ie

Grain inspections report from Winnipeg

Grain inspection figures for Winnipeg show wheat at 054 cara compared with 65 cara last year, contract grades 935 cara 26 versus 81 last year. barley 130, flax 1 with nil last year, rye 12 down from 6. Mit addversins and screenings nil.

Winnipeg

Perley Acts as Prime Minister During Bennett Absence

Ottawa reports Sir George Perley, minister without portfolio and wartime Canadian High Commissioner in London, will act Prime Minister in Premier Bennett's absence from Ottawa. Bennett plans a ten day Calgary trip as cabinet holds sessions and ministers return to constituencies for nomination.

Ottawa George Perley London K. B. Bennett Calgary Bennett Hie Vis Toray Sir George Ranka Montreal Harbor Commission J. H. Rainville Montreal Beertt

Courageous captains save lives aboard Tahiti disaster

Reports from Wellington and Victoria recount how Captains of the Tahiti and rescue ship Ventura displayed masterly seamanship to avert catastrophe when the Tahiti sank after being in distress for days. Ventura rushed to aid 317 aboard, then headed to Pago Pago and San Francisco to land passengers and crew. Capt. Meyer of the Ventura is praised as a hero for guiding the rescue effort.

Wellington N.Z Hner Tahiti Pago Ventura South Pacific Pago Pago Samoa San Francisco Rarotonga Penybryn Didi Ifebnats Victoria B.C Victoria Willam R. Meyer Capt. Meyer Gantai Meyer Pacific Enmipre Jawt

Aimee Semple McPherson Reported Blind in Malibu

In Los Angeles on a date in August, Aimee Semple McPherson was said by her private secretary Emma Schaefer to have gone blind. Schaefer told reporters that Miss McPherson spent the night at the Malibu Beach cottage while she battled to regain her sight.

Los Angeles Calif Aimee Semple McPherson Emma Schaefer

Minister to announce unemployment figures at Ottawa conference

Ottawa reports Minister of Labor Gideon Di Robert Robertson will unveil unemployment figures at the capital unemployment conference opening Thursday morning following today’s Cabinet meeting. The statement sets the tone for the gathering.

Ottawa Gideon di ‘Robertson

Nevins and Sherratt Sentenced for Bank Robbery and Car Theft

John Nevins and Sherratt of Taranto pleaded guilty in police court to armed robbery of the Royal Bank and to stealing an automobile. They were sentenced to six years in Portsmouth Penitentiary plus thirty years on the robbery charge, terms to run consecutively, followed by two years for the car theft.

Hamiltons John Nevins Peote Sherratt Taranto A.ahange Royal Bank Portsmouth Fasie Sen Nevin Bshernett

British statesman speaks on world trends in coverage

A British scholar outlines the broad ease and danger of global issues, noting the world faces a complex set of questions. He emphasizes the need for careful, measured policy in handling international challenges.

Fire on Plane In Flight From Bay City Ends in Explosion

Miss Florence Davis and Rawson were among four passengers aboard the craft from Bay City. A fire broke out in the cabin as the plane prepared for landing, leading to the ejection of a fire extinguisher by George Commons and another passenger. The attempted firefight ended when a gasoline explosion wrecked the aircraft.

Ponitaa Miche Pasrpngers Ae Omad Rawson Attii Yeateraay George Commons Ree

Fragmentary Note on Official Quarters Timing

The text appears to note a forthcoming official quarter timing within forty eight hours. It references monetary symbol usage and an announcement but the details remain unclear and incomplete. No named individuals, organizations, places, dates, or concrete actions are deducible from the readable fragment.

Aviator Gilbert Missing in Arctic Flight Toward Magnetic Pole

Edmonton report notes W E Gilbert, Western Canada Airways pilot, on Arctic coast flight toward the north magnetic pole. Searchers report bearings from Copper Mine River area and indicate the engine troubles? were not confirmed.

Edmonton W. E. Gilbert Canada ‘Airways Canada Arctic Coppermine Gilbert

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Ontario-Forest Patrol AER EL Gindy Winfer—Albertfa Public Ed City van Lear Helmer Helmerson Adam Sneider Mina Sturm R. B. Bennett Aimee Canada’s Hamilton Simon Tro Royal York Canady Addrine Fae Goa Triton Osiem Meigg Guy Feng John Simon Nis Colecot Coramiasign's Resport Jo Weil Vqipee M’alpine
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