10 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
A river death sharpens calls for a public bathing area with two options proposed a river booms or a municipal swimming house. Lifesaving lines under the bridge discussed but not seen as full protection. Boots in the river cost less than baths yet risks persist. A municipal pool and skating rink faces broad public backing despite organized objections.
The council expects Utilities Commission consent to issue debentures for a new baths project. After initial building and installation costs, the institution should be self-supporting. British practice shows municipal swimming baths succeed financially and in service. A safe bathing place without delay is urged.
A meditation on the daily friction caused by name spellings. The passage cites Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Chace, Max Shomson, and others, noting how Reed, Read, Reed, Edmonds, Earls, Dunn, Dunne, McLeans, and Tayler forms provoke repeated corrections and social friction in official documents and daily life.
A reflection on lax morals after war compares modern tastes with historical episodes. The piece cites the French directory era and Madame Tallien’s Ball of the Victims as symbols of excess, predicting a shift toward Victorian propriety while noting the political implications of a Franco British treaty for overseas dominions.
Sir Douglas Haig states Great Britain won the war, asserting firsthand involvement gives him authoritative certainty about the outcome and the Allies’ success. He speaks to supporters and the public in a wartime briefing.
The notice warns tenants there are only eight days remaining to register. It urges action to avoid missing eligibility or benefits and highlights the registration deadline and required documents.
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