07 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
1
The report notes fair conditions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with colder weather in Alberta. Light snowfall occurred in northern and western regions. Forecast calls for light local snow and flurries but mostly fair and cold today and Tuesday.
Canadian Pacific announces winter train service at Medicine Hat effective 24.01 with trains including Crow's Nest Express Imperial Limited Vancouver Express and mixed services. Schedules show arrivals and departures, noting days of operation and non-mail carriage on certain trains.
A clipped newspaper section shows subscription pricing for year and mail delivery, listing multiple duration options and rates. The readable fragmentility presents rates and formats typical of a mid century editorial department listing.
The Bank of England governor Walter Cunliffe is raised to the peerage in recognition of his role during the wartime financial crisis. Under his leadership the bank absorbed discounting and acceptances burdens, expanding its loan account and drawing large gold reserves, much of it from the United States, while aiding government efforts. The Public Works committee report precedes the notice.
The Buffalo Commercial notes a Brussels proclamation threatening Belgians with starvation and fines unless they return home. It argues Germany seeks to crush Belgian neutrality, confiscates transport, halts work, and provokes global condemnation with brutal tactics.
Alderman Morrow notes two heavy rains this year lifted street repair costs to 13 718 dollars. A prior 6 000 dollars spent on a rock crusher was urged by the engineer to ease future costs. The report mentions “Fine graves and gumbo” as materials. One hundred ten graves were dug in the city cemetery this year with more expected next Monday in the political grave yard.
The city council will adjourn for a week in the interests of mayoralty candidate M A Brown. The motion delays formal sessions tonight as the campaign continues.
Baltimore on December 6 Sir William Van Horne former president of the Canadian Pacific Railway and prominent financier says the business outlook is improving and anticipates a large revival soon He attributes part of the improvement to the European war increasing demand on U S agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
The report notes Canada’s grain crop was not as abundant as in the United States this year. It adds that Canada's manpower for army service in Europe has withdrawn, affecting its wartime needs.
Premier Borden said the government has studied the unemployed issue in the dominion for three months and could not reveal the investigation results. He spoke in Toronto yesterday about the ongoing effort and its uncertain outcomes.
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