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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
7
Paris reports a fierce European storm causing deaths and injuries across towns. Nine workers drown when a ferry capsizes above Rouen on the Seine. Paris remains cut off by telegraph, with Havre and Brest as the only links. Wires down delay dispatches from North America.
Dispatches from Tokio Peking and London claim Marshall Chang Tso Lin defeats near Sinmint and occupies Paihipuo while Kuomintang troops cut rail lines and retreat toward Tientsin. Reports warn of Chang's forces in retreat toward Muted er with Japanese guards restricting rail access and fighting widening.
A severe storm off northern Japan yesterday inflicted damage as twenty trainsing oats containing 150 fishermen were lost at sea. Several houses were wrecked and 0 vessels capsized in the tempest, raising concerns for coastal communities.
Four volunteer firemen died and five were injured as a blaze ravaged Waynesburg’s business district. Two are reported seriously hurt as several buildings burned and others suffered damage in the fire.
Fort William on December 23 reports Dr. Elgty A. Blakeley a prominent physician aged 70 jailed after a sentence of 380 days imprisonment and a fine of 200 dollars for selling liquor. The case involved two commercial travelers who received a bottle of whiskey. the men were government operatives.
London reports an old time weather pattern with ice and heavy snow across England and Wales. The Arctic conditions bring several feet of snow in Scotland and northern regions, contrasting with typical winters and marking an uncommon generation event.
Archie McKensie and four others escaped from a provincial jail last October six and were recaptured. McKensie received an eight year prison term on the theft charge for which he was initially arrested.
St John N B December 23 The Board of Railway Commissioners will begin hearings on freight rate complaints in Ottawa on January 7 Hon H A McKeown chairman announced About seventy cases have been submitted including the marine transportation rates committee McKeown said The weather in the West is mostly fair and cold with forecasts of northerly to easterly winds and local flurries today and Thursday Vancouver Edmonton Calgary Medicine Hat Lethbridge Moose Jaw Regina Saskatoon Winnipeg reported.
Dixie readers woke to snow flurries and a few heavier falls near Atlanta and Ca on December 24. The rare white Christmas brought unsettled travel and holiday scenes as the weather dipped into the season with light wintry coverage.
Pikeville Kentucky December 23 Willie Fleming a descendant of mountain feudists is dead after a clash with Revenue officers He died with his boots on from a fatal wound in the confrontation with lawmen.
Four murders and a death by own action under police investigation after gang feuds and robberies across Chicago. Victims include Joseph Brooks, Edward Harker Ing, Leo Real. scenes range from a sedan in Southside Park to the Central Trust Co lobby.
In Erie on Christmas Eve a bench collapse at a Community Tree event killed three children and injured seven others. After forty five minutes the arena was cleared and the victims were found. hospital reports say the survivors will likely recover.
Constantinople reports a three year guarantee pact between Russia and Turkey. The agreement aims to avoid collective action against either party and keeps other nations neutral. Observers call it a Locarno style security move, with no side pledging to attack the others.
Moscow dispatch reports internal party tensions at the Kremlin Congress as a faction led by Stalin and Bukharin clashes with Zinoviev and allies over policies toward richer peasants called kulaks. Bucharin warns of a real crisis while Stalin condemns dissident policies as risking unrest and class struggle in agriculture.
Vancouver report says Thomas M. Clix carpenter was lining the German steamer Kermit at Burra elevator preparing to take cargo of wheat when he fell into the hold and died instantly this morning.
Dave Pore Fer aged 60 a rancher from Louis Creek near Here was struck and killed by a Canadian National Railway train while walking on the track near Here authorities said.
The Christmas Cheer Fund lists many donations from individuals groups and societies with totals and names such as Mayor nekyale Dr. Gershaw Mingle and Masonie Benevolent Co. The committee requests further donations of fowls fruits and vegetables with pickup or office contact at Miss Carson's.
T Murray was named chair of the School Board at the organization meeting held within ten days of the elections. Committee chairs were named: Finance FP Souch. Building and Supplies Lang. Teachers and Management R Black. Health Recreation and Grounds Dr Gershaw.
This afternoon the six and five inch casings were lowered at the Roth No LT well. At noon the cut was suspended at 280 feet as the hole showed heavy caving. About 1400 feet of water remains in the hole, preventing access to the bottom until the casing rests on the capping.
Edmonton reports the end of the preliminary hearing for George P. Smith on a charge of stealing 5820. Bail set at 20 000 with sureties provided. The case links Purdy and Burgess Advertising Agency amid claims of tax payments and government funds.
In Vancouver BC the fur market showed limited demand with only 30 pelts offered, 12 culled, averaging 140 dollars each. White fox from the Canadan Area sold at 40 apiece. beaver, mink and other skins fetched varied prices with musk deer and lynx also traded.
An Ottawa man, Martin, woke to flames in a home just after dawn. He carried his wife and two of their children to safety, then returned to rescue a third child before escaping himself. The blaze damaged the residence and prompted safety concerns.
Officials today emphatically denied government manipulation of rubber prices and rejected reports of wartime debt payments linked to rubber projects. The remarks come amid US discussions of Britain addressing its wartime obligations.
Wheat rose about six cents in Winnipeg trading as the U S department forecast a 6 6 billion bushel U S crop reduction boosting bullish sentiment. Flax and rye gained 3 6 cents while oats and barley advanced 1 2 cents. Wheat closed 473 to 534 cents higher amid expectations of heavy U S sales and a 200 million bushel Canadian surplus.
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