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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
3
Minneapo lis December 29 England faces higher flour prices as rubber tensions ripple through trade. Washburn Crosby Mills president John Crosby rejects reports that U S wheat merchants would retaliate against Britain, noting limited exports and Canada as the main supplier.
Ottawa reports C Elliott K C newly elected for West Middlesex will move the address in reply to the throne speech at the opening of the fifteenth parliament and L Lacombe of Two Mountains will second. The session begins January 11 with government appointments and Senate vacancies expected. Rumors say King may contest Russell in winter. Belenger Goulet and Steweart also met with ministers Murphy and others.
Edmonton reports Premier Brownlee is in improved health and returning to duties as Ottawa mission and talks on natural resources loom. He may meet Mackenzie King in early January to discuss the BC P.G. railway plan and land grants, with Alberta seeking careful consideration and provincial cooperation on Pacific Coast outlet strategies.
London speaker J H Thomas MP argued for rail safety during the railway centenary. He noted 462 killed in wrecks with only 12 passengers among the victims and 21,095 injuries among railway employees out of 25,641 cases.
Winnipeg markets show limited trading as wheat gains range from 3 3-8 to 7-8 cents with firmness linked to U S prices. Reports note small export activity and a late December rally with December futures around 1.63 to 1.68 a bushel and rye and flax following modest gains amid subdued volume.
Sir Dudley De Chair the Governor of New South Wales faced pressure from the Labor Government to appoint 25 new Legislative Council members. He delayed after consulting London and then acted on advisers’ proposals despite personal misgivings.
New York December 24 Mike McTigue world light heavyweight champion won a judges decision over Tiger Flowers in a brisk Christmas fund charity bout at Madison Square Garden. They traded punches throughout as Flowers pressed with fast hooks, while McTigue attacked the body and head and the crowd cheered the close verdict. McTigue weighed 177 2 2 and Flowers 165 1 2.
Mrs Arilli Grosvenor 31 of New York died from injuries after a Monday crash where a carriage collided with a tree. Her brother Albert Frost of Detroit was seriously injured. Lord Cheylesmore W Alix of Alberta was uninjured.
Rudyard Kipling, once ill with pneumonia in Burwash Sussex, remains confined to his room but shows steady progress and improving strength as of early December reports from England.
Ottawa reports Mrs Ellen McCormick aged 55 died in hospital after suffering scalds and burns in November when a hot water pipe burst in a house where she did washing. She was admitted November 26 after two weeks of pain and stated she endured in silence to preserve her livelihood.
Montreal news reports Misby Coursier world champion ski jumper scheduled to give an exhibition at the Winter Sports club on December 20. She set a world record at 16 in 1922 and later joined Revelstoke Ski club, with notable summer glacier jump feats and a special trophy awarded for a Mount Rainier air jump demonstration.
Prescott Ontario December 24 fire claimed the lives of a mother Mrs Edward Boyle 36 and her two children Hugh Boyle 4 and Francis Boyle 8 in their home. The blaze destroyed the Boyle residence with the tragedy occurring just after midnight.
Washington December 24 The area of Winter wheat sown this fall is 39 ?056 000 acres which is 10 percent less than the revised estimate of 39 056 000 acres sown last fall the United States Department of Agriculture announced today.
In Glasgow on December 24 Cowdenbeath defeated Queen's Park 2 0 in a first division match. In the second division Arbroath beat Nithdale 4-1.
Winnipeg reports the selection of Morkin of Winnipeg as chairman of the National registration committee of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada. It lists chairmen for national records, affiliations, wrestling, fencing, publicity, women’s activities, and other committees, with names linked to each discipline.
Ottawa December 29 Seasonal declines in revenue car loadings on the Canadian railway continue though remain well ahead of last year. For the week ending December 19 loadings were down 4 670 cars from the prior week but heavier than 1924 with grain flooding up 10 445 cars merchandise by 1.93 cars and miscellaneous freight by 2997 cars. Total loadings were greater over the corresponding week of last year by ALN cars or 38 percent.
In Manitoba, two longtime friends die within hours of a dying companion. Dugald Patterson, 76, a farmer from the Sidney district, collapsed and died at the bedside. McGregor, also 76, died a few hours later. They will be buried together in the same grave.
The British Government will pay pensions directly to war veterans in Canada after March 1, instead of via the Canadian Department of Civil Re-establishment. Applies to Canadians who served in British units and receive Imperial pensions and awards.
Newark shoppers show rising interest in smaller hosiery sizes as demand moves away from larger fits. A local hosier reports 1 to 14 size demand on today’s market, noting a shift from 9 to 26 in earlier years.
The 74 year old Cardinal Mer cier, primate of Bel slug, was under an operation at 380 o'clock this morning for the correction of a design of the wytehach. After the operation, officials stated the Cardinal's condition was cod.
In Toronto a Philadelphia General Hospital study of 100 diabetes patients reports a link between diseased teeth and blood sugar levels. Dr. Wm Eisner of Philadelphia presented the finding at the Alpha Omega convention. The study does not claim feral infection as the sole cause of diabetes.
In Erie Pennsylvania on December 28 a Christmas tree collapse at a community event killed three children and injured several others. Parents and relatives mourn the loss as investigators review the incident and responders tend to the wounded.
Ogema Sask Dec 28 residents rushed to the scene as fire consumed oil and gas from a grease line near Mayor Downsend's garage. Ted Hell stepped on a mat of gasoline spilling sparks, a guard hose and extinguisher were used as firemen arrived. nearby sheds burned but no structure damage beyond the garage was reported.
Ottawa reports Hon. Charles Stewart urging Eastern households to lay in fuel now to guard against winter disruptions in transport and fiber fuel shortages. He warns a severe supply squeeze could arise and stresses securing a reserve fuel supply at current prices.
Saskatoon source notes Premier Dunning would not discuss Ottawa rumors. The interview covers distant speculation about joining Mackenzie King’s cabinet if the federal government is upheld.
Dr Elgin A Bylex 70 a prominent physician was arrested in Fort William after a sentence of 30 days for alleged liquor violations. The reported incident involved medical prescripts and improper distribution, with details indicating a court-ordered term and police action.
Proceedings reveal about seventy applications for provincial or national insurance, with the board set to begin handling complaints. Hon. Mr. McKeeworth notes time transportation costs as a key factor in consideration.
In Moose Jaw district, Mrs. Taylor aged 65 drank amitriatic acid after a telephone warning from her husband that she would kill herself. He found her dying at their Parkbeg area home, where the couple lived on a rented farm with son Jack Taylor, Canadian wrestling champion. Doctor said death followed four hours of suffering.
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