28 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
1
Food riots persist as shop windows are smashed and stores looted. Troops armed with machine guns are sent to quell disturbances and disperse rioters across key urban areas.
A Vienna dispatch reports about 3000 people rioted in a Prague suburb Friday protesting flour ration cuts. Windows were smashed, plunder began until police dispersed the mob. Other dispatches note disturbances in German centers with troops summoned. Western Front activity includes enemy raids near Langemarck and Cambrai. Italian and Baltic front reports mention artillery and aerial actions with civilian casualties in Mestre and Treviso. The Finnish senate sent an ultimatum to Russia over arms supply to rioters, while Roumanian forces reportedly surround Kishinev and patrol actions yield a few prisoners southwest of Cambrai.
Washington January 27 1918 setback to eastern front leads Germany to recall submarines for refitting and a likely broad offensive against Allied lines with aim to disrupt American supply and troop movements. Secretary Baker warns of intensified U boat operations to sever routes to France and Europe.
Toronto reports a junior hockey item featuring George A. MacKay, last season with the Auralo OHA junior champions, who has moved to the Flyers. He scored strongly in an early game, including three double seators, and has attracted attention for his single handed effort.
In Kingston on January 26, it was announced that no additional negro students will be admitted to Queen's College. Fourteen negro medical students are currently in their fourth year and will complete it, but may not continue to a fifth year due to patient objections to receiving care from black doctors in hospital clinics.
A fire broke out at the Montgomerie Apartment block when a overheated chimney stack ignited the roof. Firefighters arrived to find ceilings and partitions afire, preventing further damage and possible spread of the blaze.
Montreal Jan 26 Sir Frederick 2 Smith the attorney general told the Canadian Club that British military authorities enjoy absolute confidence and have been granted a freer hand than in any prior war, countering Col Repington's claim that Field Marshal Halg's plans were set aside by the war cabinet.
William Henry Anderson a retired farmer aged 67 born in Nova Scotia died suddenly Saturday evening in Vancouver B C He had moved from Champion Alverta to the city last November Dr Austin Ogden son of the late H H Ogden of Sarnia was killed in action in France
Windsor Ontario reports a city population of 28 304 in latest census data. The figure reflects modest growth and cements Windsor's status as a mid sized Canadian urban center. Local officials note gains in housing and services accompany the rise.
In a forum lecture on Chemistry in Our Everyday Life W R Baker principal of Bligh school and Mr Revivalnger demonstrated air weight and pressure and properties of oxygen hydrogen and nitrogen. He showed air carries weight by weighing a flask before and after air removal and illustrated air pressure by a water column raised by atmospheric pressure. Mercury in a closed tube shows a thirty inch column balance with exhausted air. The demonstration concluded with questions on air’s material existence.
Ottawa dispatch reports the government will revoke the railway commission ruling that raised freight charges for one year. Objections from Manitoba and Saskatchewan prompted the possible reversal, with Montreal and Ottawa coverage noting the policy shift yesterday.
A Sunday gathering of concerned citizens endorsed a council resolution on tax arrears proposed by Ald Watson. The plan divides arrears to year end into six payments with specific dates and requires notices and strong action if two payments remain unpaid.
A Vatican source in Rome says Austria Hungary is sincerely seeking peace. The report notes a Vatican belief that the Austrians pursue a constructive end to hostilities and that their mediation aims to honor national commitments and regional stability.
Local mills cease white flour manufacture and will produce only war flour. Enquiries at mills and stores show white flour stocks nearly exhausted. The new flour is nearly as nutritious and is only distinguishable by a creamier color in bread and pastry appearances.
Calgary Jan 28 representatives of Western Canadian newspapers met at the Palliser hotel to wind up the Western Associated Press, now merged with the Canadian Associated Press. Town attendees included I H Macklin John Nelson Frank Bond M R Jennings M J Hutchinson A J Terrill W F Herman W F Kerr Burford Wooke and W d Cates plus others from Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Medicine Hat and Moose Jaw News.
Winnipeg council plans to ask Manitoba Legislature to sanction a referendum on reforming the Board of Control. The move aims to clarify public support for changes to city governance and potential impacts on the city’s administrative structure.
Lt Colonel Nelson Spencer has reverted to a lower rank and is set to cross to France with the distillery battalion, with a large portion of his former 175th battalion drafted. A Neutenant of the 31st notes the change but omits the exact rank. The former commander at the 175th was linked to the canteen department in England.
London reports the Cunarder Andania torpedoed off the Ulster coast on Sunday and later sunk despite efforts to reach port. Belfast despatches say no deaths were believed to have occurred. The 12,105 ton liner was built in 1913 and ferried between British and American ports.
London reported weekly British casualties ending today at 8,588. Officers killed or died of wounds numbered 255, and men 3,724. Wounded or missing included 123 officers and 4,?230 men. The total marks a near half reduction from the prior week’s 17,043 and well below two weeks earlier at 24,979.
Baltimore January 25 reports indicate arson at a shipbuilding yard near Endicott City with two workers sighting the incendiary. A man fired at a worker who leaped into the water and likely drowned. Central shipyard buildings and lumber stock were destroyed, Henry Smith and Sons Company involved in eight 800 ton wooden ships for the government.
In a present city meeting the forum committee addresses poor attendance and plans a collection to help defray expenses.
Patrols ran aground under fog as ships coasted near harbor. Bases reported damage from rocky shoals and rough seas. Crew remained unharmed with rescue teams aiding. Authorities investigated the incident and planned repairs at the pier.
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