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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Aug 25, 1923

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Alberta Wheat Pool Not Ready for Action Yet

James Stewart, former Canada wheat board chairman and head of the James Stewart Grain Co, said in Winnipeg that Alberta’s wheat pool cannot be ready for action for at least two months. He visited Calgary at the request of H. W. Wood to offer advice. he praised the determined effort of Alberta organizers but remained non-committal on eventual success.

Winnipeg Alberta Wheat Pool Organization James Stewart Canada Wheat Board James Stewart Grain Company Calgary Stewart H. W. Wood Board of Trustees Alberta

Man Hunt On Sixth Avenue Ends With Capture

Jasper Heeman, a youth arrested for vagrancy, bolted from the dock during the hearing. A police chase along Sixth Avenue to Third Street ended with his recapture. Heeman claimed to have traveled from New York to the west coast then to Canada and back, and was remanded until Monday.

Jasper Heeman Sixth Avenue Third Street Heeman New York City United States Vancouver Canada Paris New York

Beer exports from Port Colborne surge to U S supply

Reports from Port Colborne indicate seven to ten beer shipments weekly to the United States with customs papers showing destinations in Mexico and Cuba. The operation reportedly faces no provincial law and continues under Dominion customs rules.

Brinlgaburg Ont Port Colborne United States Mexico Cuba Dominion

BOTs' CAMP Members Call for Camp Photos

Members of the second week Boys' Camp may obtain pictures of Camp Reaver Dan and others by calling at the News Office.

Reaver Dan

Wheat pool contracts hit record acreage in Calgary drive

Wheat pool contracts and acreage returns reported yesterday push totals to 609,728 acres recorded. The day’s contracts nearly matched the prior days’ figures, raising cumulative contracts to 4,985 in the Calgary drive.

Calgary

Five Indicted for Army Fraud in U S Government Case

In New York on August 25 retired Colonel Launce M Purcell Seattle ex chief of surplus property division John C Skinner head of the sales division and Bertran Welsz Herman Canter and Harry Miller were indicted for conspiring to defraud the government The alleged fraud involves nearly 1 000 000 dollars of surplus Army property Three indictments allege fictitious assignments forged instruments and improper substitutions and bids related to surplus property thefts by the Universal Trading Company and other government contracts

New York Launcelot M. Purcell U.S.A Oof Seattle John C. Skinner Rales To Quartermaster Corps Bertran Welsz Herman Canter Harry Miller Universal Trading Company Weiss Canter

Paroled Prisoner Takes Job Under Governor Grant

Angl 25 Butler C Storke 21 and a Toledo convict was released on conditional parole by Governor Donahey and will earn 260 dollars a month. After 21 months served he leaves the penitentiary to lead a reform school program and implement it in other state prisons. He is a college graduate and former army captain who founded the inmate education project now used by over 1 000 prisoners.

Columbus Ohio Butler C. Storke Toledo Storke Donahey

Baldwin Leaves London for Brief French Vacation

Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin depart London for Aix les Bains France for a short holiday. French charge d affaires M DeMontilly spoke with the premier at the railway station before the departure.

London Ane Stanley Baldwin

Vancouver as western grain control hub eyed by king

Toronto August 25 Hon J H KingPublic Works minister says Vancouver is the logical location to control western grain shipments from Alberta and Saskatchewan He notes facilities there can handle large volumes and predicts the port will move forty million bushels this year after sending about twenty million last year.

Toronto Vancouver Alberta Saskatchewan Soe J. H. King Public Works

Missing Person Case Sparks Search in Windsor

Local authorities issued a search for 42 year old David Boles who has been missing since last week in Windsor. Neighbors report last seen near Speccal firstel vehoc and authorities are coordinating with local police to locate him. A borough-wide alert remains active as investigators follow leads.

Ontario seeks federal inquiry into bank affair

In Toronto a government letter discusses possible federal action to probe the Home Bank affair. Attorney General Minister Fielding defers to the curator and Ontario inquiry act while noting any future findings could prompt government steps. bankers say a depositor representative may be appointed to assist the investigation.

Toronto I. d. Rreh Dekdo Une Choureb Siro Fielding Nickle Coureh Cianalan Bankers’ Association Uanh Eairy Gheceendueto Adairs Siompe Nichle Canadian Bankers’ Association Lerker Ema Cenad

President Coolidge Names Governor Pinchot Mediator in Coal Crisis

Washington reports President Coolidge designated Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania as special mediator to bridge the dispute between coal miners and operators. The move aims to create a channel for conciliatory influence without weakening any side’s position as talks resume.

Washington Aus United States Coolidge Pinchott Fennsyvana Suic Dal Pinccet Harrisburg Pinchot Cperators Wade

Oil patent verdict awards large damages in Cheyenne case

William S. Barnickel sues Producers and Refiners Corp over bottom settlings treatment. A master’s report awards 263,459 dollars in damages in a US district court suit for patent infringement. Barnickel, now deceased, developed a purification process enabling reclaim of roily oil for piping.

Cheyenne Wio United States Cheyrenna Wee Willam S. Barniekel Producers and Refiners Corporation Barnickel William S. Barnickel Company St. Louis The

Autonomy Push for Canadian Labor Unions

Regina reports a push at the Trades Congress of Canada in Vancouver September 10-14 for more autonomous Canadian unions tied to international associations. Toronto delegate Malcolm Bruce cites strong sentiment for self rule amid partial U.S. governance, though a full split is unlikely.

Regina Trades Associations Trades Congress of Canada Vancouver Malcolm Bruce Toronto Bruce United States Camnactfar Cr

Fire damages Government liquor warehouse floors

A morning blaze in Victoria gutted the fifth and sixth floors of the Government liquor warehouse. Fire officials report less than 500 cases of liquor destroyed as the top floors housed blending and storage operations.

Victoria Government Liquor

Leviathan Wind in Atlantic Race Arrives in Southampton

The Leviathan steamship arrived in Southampton from New York at 12 55 pm local time. The Olympic which left New York prior to the Leviathan had not yet reached Cherbourg by 5 am this morning. the two ships may contest a future race as the Olympic is due to arrive tomorrow morning.

Southampton Leviathan New York Olympic Cherbourg United States White Star

Winnifred Questions Wheat Pool Signatures

The district shows little farmer enthusiasm for the wheat pool as August signatures lag with no activity after August 24. Farmers plan to thresh by September with many able to sell their own wheat without pool support. Also, a Rome dispatch reports the death of Rt. Rev. Monsignor John M Cruise after 31 years of priestly service.

Rome John M Cruise

First Local Wheat Load Reaches Lake of the Woods Milling

The Lake of the Woods Milling Company received the district's first load of new locally grown wheat. Fifty eight bushels were delivered by B Schmidok of Woolchester. The grain grades No 1 Northern and weighs per bushel. The field average yield was five bushels per acre.

Lake of the Woods Milling Company Teaay B. Schmidok Woolchester Bunkel

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