31 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
1
A 12,950 ton vessel towed toward shipyards broke free after stormy seas as stow lines parted. French naval tugs and other craft struggled to reach the ship while fearful danger of collision with the coast loomed.
Fragmentary notes mention Harting and MaDe in a playful or cryptic context. No clear event or affiliation is readable.
A Hamiton geologist who visited the Fort Norman oil field week praised the Medicine Hat Development Company well. He found oil quality very good and predicted large quantities if drilling continues. Many visitors from cities, including experienced oil men, inspected the sample, signaling strong interest for the new year.
J H Tabor, president of Tabor Candy Co Ltd, relocated from East to Medicine Hat after a career with a major candy maker. His plant is modern and sanitary, with loyal staff and strong customer service. The piece praises his foresight and community focus as a Western Canada business figure. A court case in Milwaukee seeks to determine if dried apples can yield apple cider vinegar.
In Managua on December 31 United States Marines tried before a naval tribunal of Galveston officers were convicted of slaying three Nicaraguan policemen. They received ten years hard labor imprisonment. A second item notes the Manitoba Farm Loans Association becoming self supporting.
President B W Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway issues a New Year message wishing officers and employees and their families health and happiness for 1922. He expresses hope that goodwill cooperation enthusiasm and loyalty shown in CP's forty year history will continue to promote the best interests of Canadians and accelerate development through united effort and efficient service.
Vancouver and coastal cities including Victoria New Westminster and Nanaimo will switch to right hand traffic on New Year’s Day aligning with North American practice. About one hundred streetcars and roughly 24 000 automobiles are affected as the rule takes effect at start of business.
Dundalk Ireland December 81 John Macinte representative of County Monaghan in the Dahl Eireann resigns from the office. He says his resignation is due to opposition to the AngloIrish treaty while his price supporters favor it.
The month of December shows clearings totaling 1 998 946 with 1 873 275 in December across three periods. The data traces bank activity for 1921 1920 and 1919, listing combined totals of 21 297 687 and 7 808 580 and 24 317 450 in various categories alongside advertiser notes and mappings.
New York officials warn the worst is yet to come as New Year’s Eve deaths rise from wood alcohol poisoning. Despite this, New Yorkers continue to drink bootleg whiskey of unknown origin. Prohibition agents trace major bootleg sources to warehouses handling shipments from Canada to the Bahama islands.
Presbyterians one, Roman Catholic seven, Methodists two, Church of England one, Baptist one.
Toronto reports a dominion convention in the new year with a rumor that Hon. Arthur Meighen may be ousted as party chief and that other radical changes could follow.
Long Co. of Toronto announces a plan of reorganization appointing Peasts and Guarantee Co. Ltd. as trustees to secure assets for creditors. The Toronto firm operates branches in Montréal and makes gloves shirts knit goods. Neil McKenzie of Goderich marks his 100th birthday.
A brief item notes the occupations of the newly appointed cabinet ministers, outlining their professional backgrounds and areas of expertise as the administration reshapes its leadership. The record emphasizes prior roles in government, industry, and public service.
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