Attendance at Elm St meeting signals campaign interest
Mayor Bullivant spoke on council shortcomings and past errors while addressing 250 to 300 residents at Elm St school. The gathering heard candidates discuss road work, contracts, and city finances with applause for points raised and questions directed by Len Sharland.
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Civic Campaign
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Asie
Len Sharland
Bullivant
Dunmore Hill
O'Connor & Co
Sullivant
Italg ‘Worship
Third St
Edmonton
Hedley Shaw
Lake of the Woods
Vale Council
Henderson
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Bie
Supt Davis
Canada
Supt
Davis
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King
Local Retail Merchants Association Holds Meeting
Local Retail Merchants Association faced 1934 issues at a special meeting last night at Assini boia Hotel. The executive reported changes to enlarge the organization and reduce costs, with a sinking fund to begin Jan 1 and membership signifiers planned for member locations.
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Retail Merchants ' Association
Assiniboia
Association For Associated Membership
Radio Club Annual Meeting Relocated to Police Court Room
The Med.Hat Radio Club annual meeting, initially set for City Hall at 8 PM, will be held in the police court room instead of the Council chamber as announced. The change shifts the venue but keeps the election meeting on schedule.
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MED
HAT Radio Club
Radio ‘Club
Tragic Bates Family Attack Rumors Emerge
Canadian press reports a severe incident in Biggar Saskatchewan where nine year old Jack Bates allegedly killed himself or died after a blunt blow and his parents Ho ward Bates and Rose Bates were wounded. Police hold the father as the investigation continues with the woman under guard in hospital.
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Saskatoon
Canadair Press
Jack Bates
Howard
Rose Bates
Wask
Craigavon’s Majority After Northern Ireland Parliament Election
The Northern Ireland Parliament was completed with four Queen’s University Belfast MPs. Three Unionists and one Independent were elected. The Unionist government led by Lord Craigavon will hold a majority of 20 over all.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Queen’s University
University
Lord Craigavon
Edmonton appoints executive secretary to Albertan Boys Board
Edmonton announces the appointment of Young as executive secretary of the Albertan Boys York Board. He will travel to Calgary in January. Separate items note Clarence Norris in the Scotsboro case being found guilty of attack and sentenced to death, and other brief notes from Manville Dublin Ottawa London Wellington.
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Edmonton
George
Young
Albertan Boys
York
Calgary
Decatur
Ala
Clarence Norris
Scotsboro
Wairs
Vidya Price
England Defeats France 4 1 in International Classic
England defeated France 4 1 in an international clash at Tottenham on December 6. The match was scrappy but England led 3 0 by halftime and controlled play throughout.
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Tottenham
England
France
Theft From UFA Jolts Alberta Ledger in Court
William Brooks and Alfred J. Murray faced a preliminary hearing over alleged theft totaling more than $15,000 from the United Farmers of Alberta. Auditor William Robertson testified a system of deferred receipts and missing membership sheets—77 pages—undermined records, with receipts showing 20 cents yet two $10 receipts sent to a member in a provincial town.
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Calgary
William Brooks
Alfred’ J. Murray
United Farmers of Alberta
William Robertson
Edmonton
Brooks
Murray
Robertson
U.F.A
League of Nations may scrap Versailles principles
Rome reports say Fascist Grand Council demands radical reforms to the League of Nations immediate changes to its constitution and aims Italy pledges 1 000 000 to U S war debt as a token of good faith Mussolini presided over a secret midnight meeting urging reform to invite the United States to join the League if changes are made
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Associated Press
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Versailles
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Italy
League of Nations
Mussolini
Hat Deputation at Lethbridge Meet With Officials
W D Spence chairman of the Alberta assessment commission and new taxation inquiry board met in Lethbridge with a deputation from Medicine Hat at the Marquis Hotel. The delegation included Mayor J Bullivant Aldermen R C Black H Baker and City Solicitor A B Clow. They discussed assessment methods with Mayor Barrowman and assessor D Donald prior to the meeting.
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W.D. Spence
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Sith
Barrowman
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D. Donald
Four Die in Glace Bay Fire Trap
Canadian Press reports a Glace Bay blaze that killed Sam Aucoin, 38, Adie Aucoin, 36, and their children Josie 11 and Harold 9 after they stayed to rescue two younger siblings. The bodies were found near the front door as flames consumed the two storey home.
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Glace* Bay
Canadian Press
Anife
Sam Aucoin
Adie Aucoin
Josie
Harold
Local Wheat Prices Reported by Ogilvie Grain Dept
Supplied price list shows futures and cash bids for wheat with Dec May and July contracts. Values include Dec 60 3-8 split May 63 5-8 to 6-8 split July 64 2-4 No 1 60 8-8 track 60 3-8 street 41. Includes variations by grade and delivery terms.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Windsor shelter defense emerges in inquiry
Mrs Williams, former Windsor Walkerville children shelter employee, testified at the inquiry into charges of cruelty to wards under Miss Magdalene Strang. She denied older girls assisted in bathing boys of their age and said children were forced to sit while barbers cut hair and a disinfectant was used, contrasting earlier testimony.
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Windsor-Walkerville
Sarah Williams
Magdalene
Strang
Lindbergh Lands in Brazil After South Atlantic Flight
Dec 6 report notes Charles Lindbergh and wife landed in Natal Brazil after a 1,475 mile South Atlantic crossing. Mrs Lindbergh operated the wireless, maintaining contact with ships and land stations as crowds filled streets and docks to greet the arrival.
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Atlantic
Bathurst
Gambia
Africa
Turner Valley Well Sets New Production Record
Calgary reports a Turner Valley well blowing out with an estimated 40,000,000 cubic feet of gas and lifting drilling fluid 4,200 feet. Witnesses call it the valley’s largest strike. In Anaconda, a second well blew at 6:30 pm, gas about 10,000,000 cubic feet, lifting tools several hundred feet as crews cleared the hole for continued drilling. Production was expected to reach final rates by Wednesday night.
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Calgary
Sterling Royal
Anaconda
Alberta urges stricter highway observance to reduce mishaps
Edmonton December 6 government circular appeals to motorists across Alberta urging strict compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act and regulations. RCMP check on main highways revealed flagrant infractions prompting 300 warnings and heightened enforcement by police detachments province wide.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Reid
R.c.m.lp
H. M
Canadian rail wage dispute ends with 15 percent cut
A compromise reached in Canada between 35 000 railway shopmen and the Canadian railways sets a 15 percent wage deduction for one year from December 16. Workers with bulletined hours under 40 per week receive 10 percent. After one year the deduction shifts to 10 percent unless either party serves notice to change after October 16, 1934. The agreement covers machinists boilermakers blacksmiths moulders electrical and sheet metal workers and is effective through December 15, 1934, with a review option thereafter.
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Montreal
Canada
Canadian Railways
Carrién
Behalif
Railway Association of Canadad
Railway Employes’ Department
Bern
Shell
Death by His Own Action Impacts Los Angeles Doctor Case
In Los Angeles on December 22 authorities released details of a quarrel between Dr. Dewey Wightman and his wife Josephine. Detectives reported the wife said little and a later police statement said the doctor died by his own action after the dispute. The widow was freed from custody.
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Dewey WG Entnraine Tominent
Washee Ee Neets
Atia
Josi
Wightman
Jury Deliberates in Magnusson Theft Case at Supreme Court
In a trial at the Supreme Court Justice Ford charged the jury in the Magnusson theft case involving a bay mare and branded stock. Court adjourned for the day as jurors considered evidence including witness accounts of Mare brands Circle A and 6F and local ranch connections.
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Magnusson
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Tilley
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