30 Jan 1924
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1924
Page
1
Edmonton reports a moderate backdrop as the legislature opened the debate on the address in reply to the throne speech. Lawrence Peter bon of Tabor offers a restrained defense of government while Landas Joly of St Paul delivers a polished speech and raises cabinet rumors.
W. A. Fraser’s Barred Rocks at Government Farm Lethbridge show rapid improvement in the egg-laying test. For the week ending January 2nd the pen ranked second with 29 eggs, behind the high 34, and now sits fourth with 409 eggs since November 1st. The overall high total is 580 with 27 entries in the contest.
Sylvia Queen of Canadian Holstein Friesian cattle was euthanized by a veterinary surgeon at Avondale farm near Breckville Ontario. The aged cow, famed for world record milk production, yielded 1005.85 pounds in seven days and had producing progeny including Carnation King Sylvia sold for 105000 dollars at Milwaukee auction when six months old.
Willetta Huggins an eighteen year old Chippewa Falls student at the State School for the Blind regained sight and hearing after Christian Science treatment. She had lived three years in darkness and fear, and earlier used unconventional senses, but now she can see and hear again.
Cobourg Ontario January 29 With driver Roderick Mackenzie 50 of Centreton dead after a sleigh accident the team remained tethered beside the wreck for three days the reins still around the mare trees. Mackenzie who had been in Baltimore to be shod left a wife and six children in Centreton.
An explosion at a two family house in Cumberland Hill Manville kills fifteen, with bodies found in the ruins. Victims include Adelaide Hamel and her family. dynamite in the cellar stored for woodcutting caused the blast and many victims were asphyxiated. A boarder, Miss Apolline Dancour, had moved in recently.
Lethbridge Jan 90 Dick Lopus a Ruthenian miner of Coalhurst was brought before Police Magistrate KE Barker for trial on a murder count later reduced to manslaughter in the case involving the death of George McLeod mine boss. The crowded court heard the proceedings as miners from Coalhurst attended in force.
The Citizen reports the Canada Colonization Association is effectively winding down after a Montreal meeting. The government will supervise settler maternal care through the Land Settlement Branch and lands publicity via the railways, with the association's duties split or ended.
Plans for Medicine Hat's bonspiel grow bigger than prior years with seven sheets of ice and extended cup prizes. Visitors get a dedicated room with piano and phone at a central hotel. Five competitions plus an extra Burns trophy await entrants from Brooks, Maple Creek, Gull Lake, Taber, Bow Island and beyond.
A sweeping investigation of the United States air service was demanded by Representative Nation of Wisconsin who claimed wartime conditions persist and that the same profiteers who received over 500 million dollars in peer plus money still obtain contracts under similar terms, prompting calls for inquiry.
Lyndonville N Y men robbed the State Bank of 17000 in silver then forced staff and a customer into a vault before fleeing in a waiting car toward Niagara Falls and Buffalo as state troopers and deputies pursued them.
Capt Robinson of the Empress of Canada was banqueted by the New York Canadian Club after arriving January 24. At the Biltmore Hotel luncheon he spoke on Yokohama disaster relief and the crew’s efforts to aid victims, stressing sacrifice over nationality. Capt Michael Ryan, bandmaster of the Royal Canadian Regiment, died in London Tuesday.
London reports Prime Minister MacDonald sent a personal letter to Premier Poincare seeking settlement of difficulties and a full Anglo French understanding. Poincare’s sympathetic reply is echoed by Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail as the issue follows the Baldwin–Poincare meeting.
London reports say the British government, urged by Labor, plans to recognize Soviet Russia within ten days. A joint commission would settle debts and private property restoration issues, with talks to be held as soon as Moscow exchanges notes. Prime Minister MacDonald aims to have recognition accomplished before Parliament convenes on February 12.
A notice explains a monthly bill delivery change to mail the wetter reader instead of direct mail. It notes substantial savings and asks citizens to cooperate by ensuring bills received are retained and submitted for payment.
Federal Judge Lowell rules that a marriage by proxy becomes legal nationwide where common law marriages are recognized. The decision cites historic proxy unions of sovereigns and notable men, noting no strong precedent against the practice.
Alberta selects Robert J. Dunning of Lethbridge as new head of the liquor control board. Government sources indicate the move aims to fill the post this session with Dunning expected to complete the appointment after the cabinet approves the formality.
Inenen Dan reports the German Colonial Society seeks a high price for a new remedy to prevent sleeping sickness, tied to the unconditional revieration of Germany's velonies and pre war rights.
Vancouver announced a large export trade in grain with thirteen million bushels delivered to the government elevator at Vancouver by the Canadian Pacific Railway since September 11. The report notes shipments to Calgary and movement of cars between Held and Ware.
Grain inspections at Winnipeg discuss yesterday’s carload inspections and grading contracts. The report covers totals by car and wheat weights, with references to contracts and market activity.
Ottawa discussion centers on whether the duty on agricultural implements should be removed. Liberal M P W G Raymond and party executives report internal cabinet splits. One faction seeks free production tools to back the party platform, while another worries the industry cannot bear high duties already ranging from 10 to 30 percent. The budget will reveal the decision.
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