15 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
1
Montreal July 14 Early preparations are underway to cope with the expected 875,000,000 bushels crop in the West. If near that figure is reached, it will be necessary to import a large number of harvest workers to help handle the workload.
Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta endure days of heat with Winnipeg at 98 degrees and Broadview 101. Texas and Phoenix also record extreme temperatures. Canadian railways plan harvesters excursions for a bumper crop, with 66 000 workers needed in the West and a Winnipeg meeting set for July 24 to organize transport and accommodations.
A Pacific high pressure system spreads over the Western Provinces bringing clear skies in most cities. Saskatchewan reports showers in many areas with fine and moderately warm conditions today and Thursday.
In Guelph Ontario on July 15 Artis Schneider a young son of two farmers of Méryboro Township shot himself after a rebuke by his father for wayward conduct. The event followed his farewell to his brother and sister.
Stampede organizers list two day program at Medicine Hat with steer roping bucking horse riding and calf roping. New contests include bucking horse riding for Southeastern Alberta championship and a two mile relay race. Cash prizes total 1000 across events.
Quebec July 15 The condition of His Eminence Cardinal Begin, suffering from an attack of uremia, was declared very serious this afternoon. The official bulletin from the archbishop’s palace says the condition is not hopeless but extremely serious. He can still recognize a few visitors allowed by his doctors, but his voice is faint since the collapse Sunday evening.
Fez and Taza endure heavy Riffian assaults as Abd-El-Krim's forces press French lines. Heat and constant vigil take a toll on troops while French bombing planes suffer damage. two airmen survive a risky rescue mission after their plane is shot down. French lines near Taza remain under strain as Madrid talks loom.
St. Catharines Ontario July 15 Matt Kollde employed at Queenstown Quarry died at the general hospital after a night bank robbery attempt at St. Davids. Bank manager Rogers fired wounding the intruder and his wife Mrs. Rogers shot the attacker fatally. Provincial officer Nelson and County Constable Zimmerman assisted at the scene and at the hospital.
Berlin reports the German cabinet agreed on a tentative text of its reply to France regarding a western European security pact. The draft will receive final editing after Friday’s cabinet conference with the Reichstag foreign relations committee and state premiers.
Montreal July 15 A lineman named J B Smith age about 40 touched a high tension 10 000 volt wire while working on aerial telephone cables. He was instantly killed and pinned to the pole by the voltage. Burned flesh fragments fell to the sidewalk as bystanders witnessed the tragedy.
Scarborough England July officials report the Miners Federation will inform the Government it cannot accept another Court of Inquiry. The union plans open conference with mine owners as soon as they withdraw proposals for lower wages or longer hours.
In Flamiston Ontario on July 15 4 William Reid shot himself after his wife scolded him for returning home late and died shortly afterward.
Winnipeg grain inspections show demand for wheat with 118 cars yesterday and 376 for yesterday last. Coarse grains total 95 cars, down from 221 a year ago. Contract wheat at 68 cars.
The Liberal government of Nova Scotia is to end Thursday as Conservative administration led by Hon. R. N. Rhodes takes over the historic provincial building and occupies the administrative chambers.
The Taber juniors delivered a snappy game with Barre and Rattray scoring for the visitors while the local Tat kids fought hard. The afternoon match ended 8 2 after seven innings and the teams play again at 6:30 tonight, promising continued strong play from the locals.
Abraham Martin of Whitla pleaded guilty to theft before Magistrate Ellis in the A P P Court. Local police arrested him after Roy Sooner of Seven Persons complained his mowing machine was stolen. Police traced the mower to Martins premises where it was found smashed for scrap. Magistrate Ellis sentenced him to sixty days hard labor in the jail at Lethbridge.
Dayton July 15 Judge Raulston denied the defense motion to quash the Scopes indictment, upholding the Tennessee Anti Evolution Act. The hearing featured lengthy arguments from Attorney General Stewart and Clarence Darrow over the law’s constitutionality and scope as to teaching evolution in public schools.
A fragment describes the Regina Argos youth group aged 14 to 16 on a planned two week trip through Canada to Banff. Led by Father Murdonald, the boys travel in a Buck car bought for 100 dollars, with plans labeled grand and glorious. The piece notes their motto Pull Together and their status as Regina’s fastest junior hockey and baseball talents.
July trading in Winnipeg saw a softer wheat market as forecasts of relief from recent heat lowered prices. July closed at 1.625 eighths, October at 1.391-quarter, December at 1.861-8, with limited buying and selling and light trade from mills and exporters.
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