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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Dec 11, 1925

Page

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Riverside Meeting Draws Busy Civic Crowd in Campaign

Riverside residents filled the Community Club room last evening as candidates and the public debated taxes and city finances. Capt. Parker chaired proceedings while Mrs Bryea Mitchell urged a mayoral bid, noting a $562 000 sinking fund shortfall and discussion of tax relief and renewed property value. The report continues on page five.

Riverside Wich Capt Parker Sais Bryea Mitchell Linkin Justice Walsh Smith Esdate Aux Excise Traud Jeffery Nancy Cuarle Stewart C. R. Mitchell Camrese J. W. Jeffery King's Chas. Mavin Geo. P. Smith

Grand Banam Ship in Drydock After Accident

Eastport Maine dispatch reports the Grand Magan, with thirty passengers, grounded near Lee Narrows on a voyage from here to Manan New Brunswick. The vessel is in drydock for repairs to a broken propeller shaft after being swept ashore on the low flats near Lower Pasgamaquody Bay.

Eastport Maine Lee Narrows Manan N.B Lower Pasgamaquody Bay

Republicans Shake Up House Committees

Washington dispatch reports that House Republican insurgents, with one exception, were removed from major standing committees by the Republican committee of committees. Representative Avo Coper of Wisconsin was removed from the ranking position on foreign affairs but kept on the rolls of the committee.

Washington House Republican Committee of Committees Topresente Avo Coper Wisconsin Foreign Affairs Methbeta

New Law Idea Seeks to End Child Marriages in New York

Mary Richmond told the State Conference of Charities and Corrections that New York permits marriage of children as young as twelve with parental consent. Several women's organizations plan to seek a law from the next Legislature to ban such child marriages.

New York Mary Richmond State Conference of Charities and Corrections Mice Richmond

Engineer Deops Dead Near Buffalo Station

Robert B. Savage, a Michigan Central Railway engineer from St. Thomas, died at 78 from heart disease after driving his train into Buffalo station early today.

St. Thomas Robert B. Savage Michigan Central Railway Gipenser Buffalo

Waldo Elected President Of Chamber Of Commerce

N M Waldo was elected president with R Rinds as vice president and C A Richardson as secretary treasurer. Auditors are Martyn Oliver & Co. Committees were named with W W Parristi on Committees, W A Church on Finances, and M A Cory on Membership. Cory urged road improvements from Medicine Hat to Havre boundary amid entry ports at Wild Horse.

Mintrt Chamber of Commerce Felows N. M. Waldo R. €. Rinds Sec.Treas C. A. I Richardson Martyn Oliver & Co W. W. Parristi W. A. Church M. A Cory Cory Medicine Hat Havre Wild Horse Alberta Comrey Manyberries Ranchville Wisdom

Edison Says World Must Catch Up With Inventions

Thomas A. Edison claims the world can progress without more inventions while he focuses on a storage battery and phonograph improvements. He notes personal changes, sleeping more and eating less, and describes a simple hearty meal.

New York Nec Thomas A. Edison Popular Science Orange N.S

Sioux Chief Predicts Mild Winter at Moose Jaw

Chief Ne-par xe-ta of the Sioux, also known as Joe Ferguson, visiting Moose Jaw with Catherine predicts a mild winter through Christmas and perhaps the New Year. He bases his forecast on small wasp nests and limited muskrat houses indicating shallow snow, with harsher conditions expected after the holidays.

Moose Jaw Dee Ne-parxe-ta Joe Ferguson Wood Mountain Catherine

Scout Rally Tomorrow at Civic Gym

All Boy Scouts and prospective Scouts are urged to attend an illustrated lecture by Scout Field Secretary Solway at 1 PM in the Civic Gym. The reorganization committee thanks volunteers after 25 attended last evening for the first leader training class. another class starts tonight at 8 PM in the Club Gym with space for 25 more.

Boy Scouts Solway Boy Scout Movement

Train wreck in British India leaves several dead and many injured

Madras Dec 11 reports state a messenger train on the Mayavar to Avantagi branch of the South Indian Railway derailed last night due to a sand embankment collapse from recent rains. Several killed and seventeen injured as five coaches overturned.

Madras British India Mayavaraum-Avantagi South Indian Railway

Grain Inspections See Rise From Prior Year

Winnipeg grain inspections for yesterday show 1 896 cars inspected including 951 contract grade. Coarse grains accounted for 303 cars, up from 259 a year ago. Last year total inspections were 743 cars for wheat.

Winnipeg

Wheat Market Drops Sharply on December Trade

Wheat prices fell 4 5 8 cents from Thursday as December fell to 1.53 May and 1.50 1 8 July. Mid session strength faded under heavy offerings and weak demand with only small trade. Coarse grains followed the drop in rye and flax trades remained dull. Oats and barley moved through the clearing house amid weak activity.

Birmingham Mine Disaster Claims Fifty Three In Explosion

In Cahaba fields south of Birmingham Alabama sixty one coal miners died after a gas explosion in Overton Mine No 2. Fifteen escaped injuries, five hospitalised. rescue workers race to reach remaining victims as bodies are recovered.

Birmingham Ala Overton Overton Mine No. Two Mine Bureau Alabama Fuel and> Iron Company Cahabi Fields Mligame Red Cross Charles de Bardelebon

Christmas Cheer Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged

Community fund appeals for the Christmas Cheer Fund list donors with amounts from Ruth Rebekah Lodge to Dr Gershaw and Mayor Mackyate. Try The News Want Ad columns.

Ruth Rebekah Lodge S. Pimgle Gershaw Mackyate

Brother of Police Commissioner Charged in Murder

Corning New York December Michael J Eurigh brother of Police Commissioner Richard J Enright of New York was taken into custody yesterday near Campbell in connection with the murder of Timothy Shay a farmer and probably faces a first degree murder charge according to District Attorney Cheney The farm where the crime occurred is owned by Commissioner Enright.

Alberta College plans $250000 Edmonton building site

The Alberta College North plans a new $250,000 building on the site between McDougall Church and the public library in Edmonton. The water shut off and casing details relate to a separate operation approximately 2,000 feet away, with the status awaiting ruling.

Alberta College North McDougall Church Edmonton

Hon George P Smith Charged With Theft From Alberta Treasury

Edmonton reports Hon George P. Smith, ex Minister of Education, formally charged with theft of funds from the Alberta treasury. Bail set at 20,000 with Smith to find 10,000. adjournment to December 17. Charge stems from a 1921 scheme involving J. W. Jeffery and others.

Edmonton Tron George P. Smith Mbaria Primrose J. McKinley Cameron K.C Smith J.J. Frawley Alberta Charles Graham HE. S. Cooper PL Smith Alberta Treasury

Great Falls Weather Debate Sparks Indian Sage Claim

In Great Falls Montana December 11 the buzz follows forecasts of a long winter with many predicting a harsh season. Buffalo Roller an 80 year old Lakota sage disputes the outlook saying a hotter, longer winter is unlikely and warns of ongoing unsettled conditions. Nearby hunters report spooky rattles and the sage emphasizes caution while stressing traditional knowledge.

Great Falls Mont Buffalo Roller Plains Nitar Roller Montana

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Riverside School Mr. Mitchell Grand Banan Deops N. M.waldo THE Fdison DR. Chas England H. H. Dale Great Britain Ne-Par-Ke-Ta Civic Gym TRAEN Hwapky Os-kenon-ton Toronto Lake of Bays Roth Well St. and S. Railway Jeffery and Esdale Huckvale Old McNally Store Post Office Rattlers United Kingdom High Commissions sEbhdon C. of Booma Qld Woolworth Dotson F. Blackburn
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