United States Troops Wind Up Watch on the Rhine
Coblenz reports the Coblenz area of occupied Germany has been turned over to French control at noon. The French are expected to enforce similar disciplinary measures as Allied forces.
27 Jan 1922
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
1
Coblenz reports the Coblenz area of occupied Germany has been turned over to French control at noon. The French are expected to enforce similar disciplinary measures as Allied forces.
Swift Current, Jan. 27. After two years of negotiations, the city’s five year interim financial agreement with creditors is nearly signed. Debenture holders and city representatives ready to sign. City to pay three percent interest on bonded debt for five years. The short term tests city’s ability to secure a longer permanent deal.
Eighty eight striking coal miners were found guilty of unlawful assembly at the Standard mine after a three day trial in the supreme court. Mr Justice Simmons imposed a one year suspended sentence. Jurors reached verdict quickly with a recommendation for leniency.
The City Band takes over the skating rink next Tuesday night for a special program. The band will be augmented for the occasion and will perform sixteen numbers.
Saskatoon January 27 Premier C A Dunning told the Saskatoon Drain Growers convention he does not believe compulsory marketing of wheat can be permanent and would decide after February 8 how far Saskatchewan would meet western provinces conditions. He noted no Wheat Board unless suitable managers are found.
Mr C R Garve secretary of Community Wells Ltd reports the well is down to about 2100 feet. Work on water and gas lines was substantial but ample gas and water now exist and drilling is set for good progress.
The City Band will practice tomorrow Sunday at 2 30 PM in the city hall. All members and interested citizens are urged to attend. wide awake advertisers are urged to use The News columns.
At Francois Lake between Smithers and Prince George a tiny lot cabin hospital is maintained by the Presbyterian women of Canada. In charge is Dr Maysil M Williams a Toronto University '21 graduate born in Beeton Ontario. The young doctor is doing unique work on a frontier post with conspicuous success.
General Degeutes, head of the French army in the Ruhr, is given a delicate task to keep the population quiet while France pursues reparations. The mission aims to ensure order and advance the occupation’s objectives amid mounting tension.
Medicine Hat edged Calgary in the semi finals of the Provincial Debating Championship by a half point, advancing to the Edmonton finals in February. Judges credited both sides with strong style and delivery, but Medicine Hat led 582 to 1942 on aggregate, guided by Misses Rath and Krapfel against Calgary's Miss Tattersall and Mr. Hill.
Newton Rowell spoke at a Guelph meeting on Canada reparations policy urging renunciation of German pensions and separation allowances as not covered by the armistice. He pressed for an impartial international commission to determine payments and warned against France's Ruhr actions harming Europe. The talk also noted Canada’s wheat export role and need for European economic recovery. A separate line noted Capt. Cook’s St Lawrence chart sold in London for £1,080.
Edmonton January 27 The legislature spent little time on Friday in clearing the order paper and adjourned until Monday. The debate on the speech from the throne collapsed with only two working days left, leaving minimal business for next session. Government ministers introduced several amending bills including automobile insurance conditions, revised statutes, and grazing and irrigation acts. The new Community Grazing Act would let governments and municipalities create grazing areas without extra departmental costs.
Montreal January 27 Sir Henry Newbolt arrives at St John on the 29th aboard the Marloch to inaugurate the national lectureship on English literature. The program, backed by the National Council of Education with Canadian university support and Sir Robert Gleener and Sir Arthur Currie, aims to provide ongoing public education on broader learning. Sir Henry Newbolt, a noted poet and educator, chaired the British Board of Education committee that issued a key report on teaching English in England. He will tour Canada coast to coast.
Saskatoon January meeting hears Willow Moor local push for Western Canada referendum on secession from the Dominion. Resolution argues west east interests are distant and urges the central executive to seek a referendum of western provinces' people. Many resolutions proposed yearly never discussed or acted upon.
Montreal report says the board reaffirms abolitionist stance and will press for commutation for Mrs Florence Lassindra who faces the death sentence for the Fort Saskatchewan shooting of Alberta provincial police Constable Lawson, with co-defendant Emil Piccariel.
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