20 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
1
Albert Sarraut announced a modified French naval plan aimed at defensive strength. He signaled willingness to concede on capital ship tonnage but opposed limits on submarines and auxiliaries. The British delegation urged a tenary session to push abolition of submarines.
A violent feud near Walk er Bay on Kent peninsula results in multiple homicides and a child’s murder amid a love feud over a Hudson Bay trader Otto Binder who seized a Wakimo woman. The fight began with Binder shooting the woman's husband, leading to a chain of killings and the disappearance of Eskimos being pursued by RCMP.
Toronto bankers condemn the proposed merger of the Bank of Montreal and Merchants Bank warning it would concentrate financial power in one center. They favor distributing Merchants Bank business among chartered banks to maintain balance.
The steamship Cabcotta delivered 31 000 cases of Scotch whiskey from Glasgow to Portland Maine in bond, the largest shipment ever received. It will be shipped to Canada. The cargo value, per unofficial quotations, is about 4 million dollars.
Toronto reports an editorial on W L Mackenzie King’s rise to Canada’s prime minister. It notes the four year span from political defeat to victory and his mother’s death on the eve of this achievement. King visited Mount Pleasant cemetery to honor family graves after his North York reception.
The last regular meeting of the 1921 city council reviewed a report on charges against Chief of Police Taylor and Detective Price. Aldermen discussed adoption or filing of the report. Proposals included pursuing overdue business taxes and collecting arrears from utility accounts. The Rotary Club urged street closure for sleighing, which the council could not enact due to legal obstacles. Plumbers inspector duties were assigned to the city engineer. Excelsior cooperation considered to hire a rider to drive stray stock, with city payment capped at $30 monthly. A request for adjusting Medicine Hat Garage lighting charges resulted in a $323.88 credit for overpayment. approval granted.
A Sunday morning blaze at P. R. Robertson's general store caused about 60000 in damage and damaged several nearby buildings. Cantee Clark of Port Hope marked his 100th birthday.
The general organiser of the Liberal party is reported as bearer of an invitation to T. A. Crerar to join a new decision cabinet. He was in Winpipes, pebently.
Western Progressive MPs meet in Saskatoon to decide on a possible alliance with the Liberal party to carry on the government. Crerar offers a plan as the group weighs keeping Progressive identity while sharing administration. No decision reached by noon. members pledge secrecy and vote remains uncertain.
Lisbon reports a decree signed by all ministers of the Cabinet dissolving Parliament. The move follows a general cessation and marks the end of the current legislative body.
In Medicine Hat curling action, Will Lang defeats George McClafferty 11 to 8 to reach the president versus vice president final. The Medicine Hat Garage Trophy slate lists numerous distinct match results and tonight draws feature Lang against Geo Preston and other pairings in two sessions.
Special wheat marketing committee of the Canadian Council of Agriculture met in Winnipeg to discuss establishing a wheat pool. When the conference adjourned at noon today it was announced no decision had been reached. meeting resumed this afternoon.
London December 0 official assurance says none of the soldiers in mental asylums remain unidentified. Claims to the contrary have circulated, causing anxiety to relatives of soldiers reported dead or missing.
Dublin reports say the Dail Eireann held a private session to discuss the Irish Republican Army position and resources should the Anglo-I Irish treaty be rejected. Belfast Sinn Fein leaders claim possible pre Christmas amnesty if the treaty is ratified.
Report states Pride Mary daughter of King George and Queen Mary will wed Viscount Lasce at Westminster Abbey, likely between February 20 and April 1. Also announced is the betrothal of the Earl of Eltham, nephew of Queen Mary, to Dorothy Hastings niece of the Earl of Huntingdon.
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