08 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
1
The article praises the News Office’s thorough work and long preparation led by the staff for a major city service. It emphasizes appreciation for the enterprise and efficiency in ensuring reliable results.
The Medicine Hat News provided swift election coverage from 4 p.m. to midnight with window bulletins, a big screen, and an Empress theatre edition. Direct wire access and Canadian Press service fed partial then final results as crowds packed the theatre and staff fielded emotional calls. Dr. Gershaw spoke briefly after Cardiner's win, praising civic spirit despite the loss.
Vague notes from last night and today indicate public reactions to recent elections. Observers report approval signs and cautious optimism as the community processes the results and listens to officials.
Ottawa reports a Liberal landslide led by Mackenzie King with strong gains in Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island New Brunswick and a Quebec sweep. Cabinet picks suggested include Gouin Lemieux Lapointe Beland McKenzie Copp Fielding Murphy Graham Kennedy and Oliver as possible ministers.
Washington reports a tentative plan to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance was cabled to London and Tokyo after the germs conference big three met. A British spokesman said suggestions were formed and telegraphed, signaling possible termination of the alliance if accepted.
Reported returns across Alberta and Saskatchewan list candidates and tallies from numerous districts. Progressive candidates lead in several ridings including Regina, Moose Jaw, and Battleford, with gains noted in Portage La Prairie and Provencher. Conservative and Liberal tallies appear in many places.
Winnipeg dispatch reports Salvation Army officials restrict women officers to skirts no higher than six inches from the ground. Commissioner William Eadie, addressing the congress, denounces the prevailing fashion of short skirts and urges conformity among officers.
London December 5 King George came from Sandringham to preside at a privy council meeting and sign a proclamation calling a special session of parliament for Wednesday to consider the agreement for the Irish free state. If approved the session will last a few days and adjourn until February when the bill will be discussed.
Washington reports Japan agrees to renounce in the leasehold all preferential rights tied to foreign assistance in Shantung under the Sino German treaty of 1898. The move follows resumption of Japanese Chinese talks. The rights had passed to Japan via the Versailles settlement enabling China to seek German aid first then Japanese.
Fragmentary note indicates names Gardiner Intosh and 908 tied to a Medical Hat related matter. No clear event or outcome documented.
Reports to the government department say a Newfoundland fleet suffered a storm loss after a gale Monday. The incident raises fears for crew safety and toll in the remote northern waters.
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