25 Jan 1930
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1930
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a local issue involving an unnamed agency and a court or council action. Details are sparse but imply official proceedings or notices about an assessment or inquiry. The piece stresses authority and procedural steps without clear dates or names.
A 287 guests attended a Corona Hotel banquet in Medicine Hat to honor Premier Brownlee for securing Alberta’s natural resources. Mayor Bullivant presided with the Premier, Mrs. Lang, and chamber leaders amid speeches praising the province’s resource gains and urging gas wastage remedies in Turner Valley.
Poem praising Scotland's bard Robbie Burns. The speaker notes Scots abroad honor Burns, recalling Ayr Alloway and Tam o Shanter, and cherishing Scottish scenes, cottages, and songs as homeland yet distant across the ocean.
Calgary reporters detail the UFAs last night convention session. The main resolution urges the province to treat electrical power as a public utility, opposing private interests gripping power rights. The report also covers a Turner Valley oil gas distribution idea and views on Oriental immigration and soldier settlers.
The board sets the seasonal coal transport cost at 8.23 dollars per ton for the Iberia to Ontario movement. It certifies 1.48 dollars per ton over the 6.75 rate as due to each railway. CN and CPR claim reimbursement totaling 190k and 32k respectively, based on costs and prior tariffs.
Ottawa report shows the Canadian Cadet Corps leading the Imperial Challenge shield rifle contest with an overall average of 80.239 percent across 281 teams and 8118 cadets. Millbrook Continuation School tops the list with 98.25 percent, followed by Hamilton Central Collegiate Institute and Calgary Central School.
A school operetta is staged this evening with tickets limited. Tickets are available with adults at 50 cents and children at 25 cents. Early arrival advised to secure seating.
A Commerce Chamber delegation met Premier Brownlee and Hon. C L McPherson to press several city and district concerns. The premier indicated limited provincial help for completing the Medicine Hat Hanna branch but promised to use influence to route the branch into the city, with a focus on farmers living north of town.
Manitoba Court of Appeals declines letters of administration to Mrs. Furlong over a $2,000,000 estate of Alexander Macdonald. Judgment cites alleged perjury and conspiracy tied to the will, with Crown recommendation for criminal action. Judge Stubbs delivers the decision amid invalidity and guardianship questions.
Lord Irwin told the Legislative Assembly in New Delhi that he would discharge his duty to maintain law and order and warned extremists against using unlawful methods. He noted a projected round table conference on Indian affairs might be held in London in autumn and said he offered no advice, hoping the Premier could preside.
Fragmentary OCR shows a signed document by the late Macdonald regarding a will. It references precatory language and the bulk of the estate left for charity. Details and names are unclear due to damage.
London January 25 Ontario sources report Lord Brivy Seal J H Thomas will host three Canadian Wheat Pool representatives in London next week. A M McPhail Regina W A McHod Winnipeg and Dr McIntyre eastern sales manager will discuss grain transport to Britain, stabilizing and regulating Canadian wheat traffic, plus possible return cargo ships and free trade implications with Lord Beaverbrook.
A correction appears for a prior item about the Biel in the school. The notice clarifies wording or details from the earlier report and provides updated information for readers.
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