02 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1912
Page
1
A morning blaze gutted four business establishments as flames spread rapidly to adjacent stores. Fire walls failed to contain the fire and crews faced difficult suppression, with the origin and spread under investigation.
A morning blaze destroyed three stores and an office in Medicine Hat, with total losses near 150000 dollars, mostly insured. Origins debated between rear Acme Cafe or a roof wire. firefighters battled sparks and water, aided by a strong wind, while protecting the Huckvale-Hooper block and rescuing books from Birnie brothers.
The Canadian prairie west has been unusually cold since Saturday with several towns recording subzero temperatures. Prince Albert saw a high of six below, Qu Appelle eight below, Minnedosa six below, Battleford four below, and Winnipeg and Regina two below. The weather was moderating but posed danger as the zero mark was briefly touched in Seagon.
Bishop McDonald of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown died after a long illness. He served as bishop for over thirty years and was sixty two years old. The death occurred in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, early today following more than two years of confinement to bed.
Egyptian Swiss bank official in Cairo reports in official circles a British protectorate over Egypt has been decided and will be proclaimed in January. The move is expected to benefit business. In Jacksonville Florida, aeronaut Richard Frayne fell 2,000 feet to his death, instantly. Moose Jaw’s city hall theatre, the town’s only playhouse, has closed for safety concerns.
Ottawa announces a provisional school of instruction for engineers at North Vancouver for six weeks starting January 15. Evening classes will be held at Edmonton Calgary Cardston Lethbridge Medicine Hat Winnipeg Regina Port Arthur Brandon Saskatoon Prince Albert Moose Jaw Vernon Vancouver and Victoria in the western region.
Marine draftsmen from across the United States meet in Philadelphia to form a national organization modeled on other technical societies. State groups send delegates and agree to affiliate. Membership will be divided into three grades: members associates and juniors by training and experience.
Milton Ontario December 2 Justice Leitch dismissed with costs the action by W H Haines of Toronto against Hon A G MacKay former Ontario Liberal leader for damages claiming alienation of his wife’s affections seeking adjournment due to the absence of key witness Mrs Haines now in Toronto asylum. Leo Como 14 fatally shot by accident while hunting near Amherst Nova Scotia.
Mae Lillian Rugh of Montreal will apply to Parliament for a divorce from Herbert Bell Rugh architect of Winnipeg.
Belgrade Dec 3 reports forthcoming peace negotiations between Turkish plenipotentiaries and Balkan allied powers will convene in Switzerland. The message names Stovan Nobakovitch, a former premier, and Andra Nile as figures connected to the talks.
Today's nominations set five for public school trustees and three for the separate school board. Mayor Nelson Spencer and three aldermen win seats by acclamation. the only contest on Monday is for the public school board with three elected from five nominations. A public meeting to hear council reports is Friday. Coleridge nominates Wright Cavin and Baker for municipality by unanimous consent.
Althose Romanos, Greece’s minister to France, says in Temps interview that Greece will not accept the proposed armistice terms. He told Premier Poincare Greece would repulse provision for Adrianople Janina and Scutari rather than surrender those fortresses.
A city council notice warns the volunteer fire department may be disbanded while a recent blaze prompts discussion. It argues against saving costs by not creating a paid department, noting Medicine Hat has grown and warrants a robust firefighting force with adequate staffing.
At Rideau Hall on November 30 His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught administered the investiture naming John McDougall Commissioner of Customs and James M Macoun of the Geological Survey Companions of the Order of Michael and George.
France converts Maubeuge into a park for aeroplanes and dirigibles as Belgian fortifications rise. Belgium plans espionage laws while French officers study battlefields in the south, amid fear of invasion. King Albert discusses defense with Gen. Hellebaut and PM de Broqueville after his mother’s death.
Ottawa reports MP J H Burnham claims a conspiracy aims to erase French language in Canada under church influence through Cardinal Bourne and Bishop Fallon. He asks if church and government push to convert Quebec Catholics to English in a bid to spread Protestant hegemony.
The Canada Gazette lists the incorporation of a new Montreal sugar refining company with capital of 10 million dollars. It will be named Atlantic Sugar Refining Limited.
Saskatoon reports one of the wests largest roundups in Sutherland near the city as the C P R conducts a major sweep. Over the past five years merchandise has vanished from CPR cars and in the last year detectives searched six houses on warrants. One man was arrested Friday and another Saturday with over 1000 dollars worth of goods recovered including bars silverware wines boots and shoes. The plot allegedly involves CPR employees across departments and further arrests are expected in 24 hours. Four Japanese stowaways were found at Tacoma surviving on crackers and water for eighteen days onboard with no food for five days.
A paragraph from the News urges advertisers to seek true value in their ads. It emphasizes measurable impact and the importance of advertising as a business tool. The message presents a call to maximize effectiveness and avoid noise in campaigns.
London reports armistice between Turkey and Balkan allies to be signed today or tomorrow with terms likely to include Adrianople and Kirk Kilisseh demilitarization, Macedonia autonomy, Albania autonomy, Kavala exchange, and a Balkan frontier realignment. Serbia may gain a Adriatic port, Greece expands to Monastir, and Montenegro may receive Montenegrin frontier adjustments.
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