16 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1917
Page
1
Italian prince offered throne of Constantine with full approval by Venizelos faction in Greece. Duke of Aosta selected amid political maneuvering shaping royal succession.
Reports from Rome and Paris state King Constantine of Greece will be deposed and an Italian prince allied to King Victor Emmanuel will take the throne. Entente leaders reportedly approve the plan with Venizelos backing. Duke of Aosta named successor pending acceptance.
Winnipeg reports confirm W H Hoop and R Durward suspended from the Post Office for their role in an anti registration drive. The action comes after protests by the Great War Veterans Organization and a National Service inquiry. A labor delegation plans to press government on the charges.
Winnipeg reports May wheat at 187 1 8 to 189 1 4 with July at 188 3 8 and 186 3 4. Oats and barley show varied bids, with flax at 270s and 271 1 4. Chicago and Minneapolis futures list May wheat about 185 1 3 to 188 1 8 and July around 149 to 161 1 8, reflecting mixed commodity values across markets.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is likely en route to Berlin headquarters after suffering a severe chill while in London.
Progress toward enlisting Canadians in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in Medicine Hat and across Canada. The Admiralty asked Canada to raise five thousand men for sea service with pay and conditions equal to land forces, allowing 18 to 38 year olds to join at full seaman rank without prior sea experience.
The Appellate Division upholds a trial ruling in Embree v Millar, allowing Embree and other Onk Lake Rapehing Co. shareholders to sue for 12 500 paid to Millar. Millar claimed 10 000 salary and 180 dissolution rights. court finds no entitlement. The decision endorses shareholders’ right to pursue representative actions after dissolution.
Zurich report notes over 10,000 German residents in Switzerland gaining naturalisation in 1916 under a calm policy. The record highlights broad eligibility and a steady pace of approvals as authorities emphasize orderly integration.
Last night the Medicine Hat City Council read letters, adopted reports, and transacted routine business. Mayor Cruikshank appointed Rev. J. W. Morrow and Mr. B. W. Bellamy as citizens’ representatives on the Library Board and re-appointed Rev. E. A. Davis to the Board of Health for a three year term.
The Medicine Hat Poultry and Pet Stock Association held its annual meeting with modest turnout but strong enthusiasm. Secretary Williamson reviewed the year’s work, noting 1324 entries at the Provincial Show, surpassing Calgary’s 1301, and praised new coops. Expenses totaled 2363.69 dollars, including 1080 prize money and 600 for coops. Officers elected: President J C Currie, Vice President Twfosigematla, Secretary and Treasurer W G Ginther, and an eight member executive.
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