Yea Nay Debate Fragments Echo in Distant Record
The brittle OCR fragment hints at a dated debate or vote tally with unclear phrases. Key names or places are not readable, leaving a murky snapshot of a public discussion.
22 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
1
The brittle OCR fragment hints at a dated debate or vote tally with unclear phrases. Key names or places are not readable, leaving a murky snapshot of a public discussion.
In London denials of coercion by Lloyd George, Sinn Fein members defend the treaty as Irish plenipotentiaries face a ratification vote. Dublin's Dail Eireann hears speeches by George Gavan Duffy and others amid factional doubt over ratification and the path to Irish independence. Boston police report Ethel Kimball in male disguise arrested over a bigamous marriage plan with Margaret Aechtler.
London says General Booth of the Salvation Army has returned from Germany noting widespread industrial activity. He mentions new railways tramways bridges and house building plus rising shipping output and a general push to work. He questions the mark collapses and cites astute financiers in Germany.
Edmonton reports Colin Groff of the Calgary Albertan has been named publicity commissioner for Alberta succeeding the late James McCraig. Groff will assume duties immediately and travel to Edmonton to begin in the role within days.
Cummings C Chesney manager of the Pittsfield Massachusetts works of General Electric has won the Edison medal for 1921 for developing commercial apparatus to transmit high electrical currents The Pittsfield works recently demonstrated apparatus for transmission of a current of 1 000 000 volts The Edison medal founded by associates and friends of Thomas A Edison is awarded annually for meritorious achievement in electrical science engineering or the allied arts
A mangled wartime notice reports the British delegation cancelling a conference or list dated December 31, with unclear details remaining in the fragment. The text references Washington and a December deadline in a brief, incomplete notice.
Boston December hearing in the dispute between First Church of Christ Scientist directors and Christian Science Publishing Society trustees resumes with a petition for an injunction to prevent trustees' removal. Letters urged Trustee Herbert W Hop to resign. Trustees claim charges are frivolous but seek discharge and appointment of new trustees after stewardship review.
Washington reports a new silver dollar design approved by President Harding after Mint Director Raymond J. Baker submitted it to the Fine Arts Commission. About 700,000 coins will be minted before January 1 featuring Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse with symbols of peace and a rising sun.
Kingston Ontario on December 21 reports the crew of the Dominion government light house tender Concretia were rescued and brought ashore by the Mary P Hall of the Donnelly Salvage and Wreckage company. The salvage vessel docked at Swift's wharf about 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The chamber of commerce stretora will convene at 12 15 PM tomorrow at the Hotel Cecil to elect the chief executive for the year.
Woodstock Ontario December 2 David M Rose the government candidate defeated his Liberal opponent W W Day by a large majority in the North Oxford provincial by election Homer B Neeley ran as an independent Conservative. North Oxford long Liberal in both provincial and federal races. this result marks the first break.
Hon C B Mitchell, en route through the city, discussed Liberal Progressives talks with Hon Mr Crerar and Hon Charles Stewart about Alberta Liberal cabinet prospects. Mitchell hinted at a possible Alberta constituency for Stewart if appointed, noting Crerar King Ottawa talks could yield a major agreement shaping provincial policy.
Seattle police report yob yeggmen pried open a narrow iron barred window at the Seattle Music House and escaped with an estimated 400 to 500 dollars of phonograph records. A child may have aided the burglars as the rear door was then opened and lights remained on.
Toronto notices brief a professor named James Try seeking employment or engagement through a Newp Want Ad. The fragment suggests classifieds activity in the December issue.
Calgary December 21 Captain Joseph Shaw has gained seven votes with 42 polls reported and 84 polls remaining if no change occurs he will win by one vote. The article notes judge Wear Cadat and election officials Ke Crandell Randall and Sam Blair at meetings supervising polls and recounts rejected and paused ballots.
London dispatch says Dr Courtieres told the Paris Medical Academy that striking tests using hot dry air saturated with lime dust cured many tuberculosis patients. He noted that lime kiln workers showed no TB development and attributed cures to the dry calcic atmosphere.
A widow, Mrs Hasel Abbey Campbell, recalls her husband’s death as a WWI hero while her 5 year old son learns of a new find. Donald Campbell, arrested on a statutory charge and handed to an army intelligence officer, is alleged to be a draft evader. A previous Donald Campbell was killed in France in 1918 and buried with military honors.
Scattered notes indicate county proceedings with cases heard and most result in conviction. seven defendants reportedly not convicted among the group.
Saskatoon reports a strong Progressive tilt toward a Liberal alliance to form a stable government. Leaders Crerar Mackenzie King and others plan weekend talks while western MPs weigh concessions and a possible cabinet role.
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