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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
1
Paris reports the Supreme Council agrees to provide at least 70 million dollars in relief for Austria to proceed at a rate of 8.5 million dollars monthly. Austrian delegation hopes total needs will reach 1,000 million dollars, the sum Chancellor Renner urged the council to loan.
The El Gt. Bridge and Iron Co secured two government contracts for work on roads and the telephony project. Work is set to begin about the first of the year with preparations to manufacture four product lines in the spring. Eleven company officials and workers have relocated to Medicine Hat to staff the operations.
The Inter-church Forward Movement was organized yesterday at 3 o clock in St John church for Medicine Hat district. The district covers Saskatchewan boundary to Bassano Empress line Crow's Nest to Bow Island with a central committee to plan a convention in Medicine Hat on January 29 and oversee district organization. Lt-Col Spencer chaired the meeting with G S Bennett vice chair and H S Bagnall secretary.
Reports from the lignite utilization board say a plant near Hetman Sask will start in August producing 30 000 tons of briquettes annually. Briquettes priced about 9 40 per ton may rival anthracite in heat value and keeping quality. The project aims to standardize western coal and reduce reliance on American fuel.
State department advices say papers taken from bolshevik couriers in eastern Europe indicate German communists in Berlin are engraving American, French and British passport forms to aid bolshevik agitators abroad.
Tokyo dispatch notes speculation over renewal of the Anglo Japanese alliance due to changed world conditions since its inception. Germany's defeat allows Britain to sustain a larger Pacific naval force with less reliance on Japan.
Incomplete reports from Placentia and Newfoundland coast indicate at least three deaths and five missing as the storm’s tidal wave destroys a railway pier. The text also notes broad impacts on U S manufacturing with many operations centered in New York City.
London December 17 Justice Sir John Sankey of the King's Bench division ruled that the government has no authority to prohibit the importation of certain goods. He declared any proclamation attempting this invalid and illegal in what is described as one of the most important judgments against the government.
Seattle observers inspect Alfred Hubbard's machine claimed to generate power indefinitely without external energy. Several electricians witnessed demonstrations and found no fraud, while Rev father William J. Smith of Seattle College says it appears to be a practical device likely to replace existing motor generators.
Ottawa reports urgent representations to Sir Robert Borden from cabinet colleagues urging him to stay as premier. A cabinet meeting discussed retirement and the possibility of an extended holiday with an official statement expected after a further afternoon session.
New Yorkers toast the coming year with sweet cider amid celebrations in the White Light district hotels and restaurants. Leading hotels began laying in practical supplies of this prohibition tipple as they mark the shift from 1930 resolutions to festive drinks.
Toronto reports Hon. N. W. Rowell, Canada’s privy council president, told the Canadian club that Canada has secured moral leadership for the Americas through its World War era actions. He urged future conduct to match past records and stressed international labor clauses, the eight hour day, and labor-capital cooperation following the Washington labor congress.
Washington reports Mexico replies to the U S note on the release of Consular Agent Jenkins. Carranza claims the case now takes a different aspect since bail release and hopes relations with the United States remain undisturbed. Officials note no change in Mexico’s stance despite the bond.
Chicago on December 17 reports two leading theaters will boost New Year’s Eve ticket prices from 3.60 to 11 dollars including tax while others lift from 3.60 to 6.50. Officials cite lack of wine suppers at cafes and restaurants on year’s end driving more amusement seekers to the theaters.
R. G. Lawlor faced a police court ruling this morning, with a penalty totaling ten dollars and costs of eight dollars sixty cents for intoxication.
Testimony in a sedition case in Winnipeg revisits low wages and 1 cent ma of employers to recognize unions and a 1919 general strike. R B Russell defends his stance by framing the one big union as industrial unionism while criticizing government action and authorities.
Medicine Hat’s best poultry show opened last night with Mayor Brown praising the association and Alderman-elect Montgomerie noting judges’ praise for top quality exhibits. The White Wyandottes led entries, with detailed results for cock hens and cockerels, listing winners and exhibitors such as H. C. Gibson and P. J. Simpson.
New York observers were astonished as claims of an imminent end due to a planetary line up proved unfounded. Scientists including Harold Jacobsy of Columbian University said the celestial arrangement would have no effect on Earth, despite superstitious warnings.
Gold dust valued around 400000 dollars arrived in Seward from Kuskokwim and Iditarod regions for shipment to Seattle. Alaska dog driver Walter Goyne departed with 22 malamutes to venture the St. Paul Winnipeg endurance route, bringing a noted young kid driver into the scene.
Sault St. Marie reports the last down bound fleet reached Linea Island amid 20 below zero weather. Capt Root says three Arent Lakes Towing Co. tugs Illinois Tow a and Alabama can safely lead the convoy to Lake Huron though ice between here and Detroit tightens as passage remains slow. The car Larry at St Ignace is held in readiness.
Dec. 17 report of disguised men raiding Cork and Baydon railroad premises at midnight. They locked an employee in a storeroom and searched for arms and ammunition believed to be for a south military station. No further details provided.
An OCR fragment reports a response to enemy action in a town named Mested. It mentions wiping out troops and a population count, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or names.
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