18 Jul 1927
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1927
Page
1
Cienega July 18 An official communique from a meeting of Great Britain the United States and Japan states the Tri-Partite Naval Conference has taken a favorable turn. Discussions between the three Powers continue over auxiliary surface craft to bridge views of British and Japanese delegates and progress is encouraging for further detailed examination.
Reports indicate severe hail losses from Bow Island north to Seven Persons with 30 to 40 percent crop damage in Whitia and Whitla areas. Total losses include 700 acres in Fowler Bros district and insured crops. other towns such as Vauxhall Retjaw and Winnifred also report damage. potatoes and garden crops badly affected.
Elsie Ger dinde Grahan of Los Angeles visiting relatives at Welling died by hanging Friday evening. Coroner ruled inquest unnecessary.
A severe lightning and hail storm swept through parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta on Saturday night. Two men were killed by lightning in Central Saskatchewan, Constantine Launon 20 near Fusilier and Emile Barensky 21 at Wakawa. Dozens more injured or burned. extensive crop and road damage reported in Rosthern Fulda Wilmot Humbolt and Calgary districts.
Cobalt Ont July 18 Accused of biting off part of Joseph Nadeau s nose during a June 12 fight George Robitaille was committed for trial on a charge of wounding with intent to disfigure here Saturday
In Victoria Liberal members of the British Columbia Legislature gathered to hear Premier Oliver announce whether he will continue as premier. His retirement, tied to health, has been a matter of conjecture and is expected to be clarified today.
Quebec police arrest 20 year old Bureau who confessed to robbing a mail cart between St Ludger and St Samuel Megantic County last week taking 4500 dollars from a registered mail pouch. He led officers to the buried money in a wood near Cookshire.
Winnipeg July 18 Wheat values declined mildly on the Winnipeg grain market as prices fluctuated in a narrow range during a dull session and closed 1 2 to 12 4 cents below Saturday's finish. Export demand was lacking with buying limited to local interests amid storm reports and fears of crop damage. There was some spread in the oats market and barley holders were unloading.
George Skelding, a well known Macleod resident and former Liberal member of the Provincial Legislature elected in 1917, died Sunday noon after a year of illness. He was 63. Funeral arrangements set for two o'clock Tuesday.
Montreal July 18 A gunman fatally wounded 88 year old Mrs Merve Menard outside her brother’s Sherbrooke Street West apartment. Fortier janitor chased suspect who fled toward Prince Arthur Street. police describe a bevelver firing and a second blast that struck the victim. Suspect remains at large.
Reliable circles in Hankow claim that Michael Borodin has left for Chengzhou to join three released Russian couriers and Mme Borodin. Hankow leaders allegedly seek to remove all Russians in the city amid unfolding wartime control. In Peking, Chiang Kai Shek reportedly paused his Shantung campaign as a tentative armistice on that front takes effect.
Constantine Lauman a 30 year old farmer of Fusilier district was killed by lightning Saturday night while returning from a school meeting. His horse survived uninjured. He had lived in the district ten years and leaves a wife and three young children.
Kansas City dispatch reports ten killed and over fifty injured by tornadoes and electrical storms across eastern Kansas on Saturday. South Park, near Kansas City, suffered four deaths and about twenty injured as a twister destroyed much of the town's buildings. National Guard units and Red Cross aid arrived to assist. Crop losses were heavy across the affected area.
In Winnipeg on July 18 inspections counted 800 cars with 00 of contract grade, compared with 135 cars last year for contract grade. Coarse grains reached 100 cars versus 125 a year ago. United States death by own action rate stands at 12.1 per 100000 per Dr. Frederick L. Hoffman of a major insurance firm.
The Fifth Alberta Government crop report notes widespread rapid growth and generally very satisfactory conditions across the province. Sufficient precipitation has improved soil, with early wheat heading and heavy stands of grains. insect and hail damage are limited, and optimism is high for the 1927 season. Motor trucks will replace camels on Persia’s caravan routes.
Berlin reports that a proclamation by Chancellor Seipel places last week's fatalities at at least forty dead and 300 wounded with 252 arrests. Destruction at the Palace of Justice includes deeds and library archives. Vienna notes Seipel's government remains strong and aims to restore order, with Parliament to be convened by mutual agreement and mob influence rejected.
Dr. F W Gershaw M P visited Elkwater Lake and discussed with the Cottagers Association a proposed fence along about one mile of frontage to a depth of half a mile. The aim is to exclude cattle and protect children while preserving water supply from the Mitchell place considered essential.
Amagua Nicaragua July 18 United States Marine Corps report first casualties in the clash with forces of the former Liberal party led by General Sandino. The battle at Ocotal lasted seventeen hours with 89 Marines and 47 Nicaraguan constables facing about 400 rebels armed with machine guns. Government counts: rebels 100 killed by joint forces, 200 killed by five planes from Managua.
Fragmented copy reports deaths and illnesses linked to eating poisoned mussels in San Francisco. A late paragraph mentions a seasonal food warning and a fashion depiction by a Dr. O P Sweeney from Iowa State College.
Dublin July 18 The funeral of Countess Markievicz Republican leader was delayed by a large security presence at Glasnevin cemetery where the burial was postponed to today in response to a tense scene. Soldiers and detectives protected the Republican plot as mourners viewed the body in state and the cortege moved through the city.
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