02 Mar 1925
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1925
Page
1
Uation Alta Feb 28 T Milnes of Claresholm joins opposition in denouncing government finances. He cites public accounts showing 1928 highway funds of $229,900 with 20 percent spent on construction and $42,757, plus $24,768 for travel and $11,996 for salaries, plus $895 for maintenance.
Reports describe a series of disturbances across the northeastern United States and parts of Canada with preliminary observations indicating limited fatalities. The article notes budget details from audits in Calgary and Edmonton and discusses drought relief, irrigation, and legislative responses in Alberta. It mentions requests to reduce sessional indemnities and scrutiny of power schemes as the legislature adjourns for the week.
In Leicester on Sunday a sporting rifle killed William Bettison inside the vicarage at Ungerton after breakfast with the vicar. Miss Bettison, his sister, admitted firing the second shot that ended his life as police and a doctor were summoned from four miles away.
In Denver on March 2 61 year old Dr H B Blazer lies in a hospital awaiting death after giving poison to his daughter Hazel 82 and then himself in a bid to spare her from charity and burden authorities say a suicide note found ties his actions to a long planned mercy. Police battle to save him while investigators read the note which says I am weary and afraid and do not pay more than 100 for a casket for us both.
London Ontario business leader Mark Douglas Teasdall, 89, president of Teasdall Hosiery Company, found dead in private garage after his firm entered bankruptcy. Doctors cite heart weakness and inability to exit or shut off engine as factors in the carbon monoxide death. Classified ads note quick sales via advertising.
A fragmented call to action depicts You Mo and the Pressor in a tense confrontation on a crowded street. The garbled OCR hints at threats and a possible pursuit, with little clear detail beyond the altercation and tense atmosphere.
Manitoba farmer signers receive an interim 35 cent per bushel payment, part of a 1.35 per bushel basis for No 1 Northern wheat. The Manitoba Co-operative Wheat Producers Ltd. and three Prairie Pools project about 30 million dollars in payouts to up to 92 000 farmers between March 2 and 16. Plans to expand to oats flax barley and rye are announced to broaden the pool system.
A petition was presented in the Manitoba Legislature seeking incorporation of the Manitoba Wheat Producers Ltd with a capitalization of 1,000,000 dollars. The proposed company aims to erect and operate facilities to handle and market wheat across the province. The brief item notes the act to incorporate and potential development projects.
Paris on March 2 reports the commercial modus vivendi between France and Germany, a nine month temporary trade arrangement granting reduced tariffs on selected articles. The plan aims to transition to a permanent treaty based on the new French tariff.
George H. C. Smythe, the Canadian canoeist who jumped his craft into the Seine from the Invalides bridge, begins a voyage to Rome. He will paddle up the Seine to the Yonne, reach the Burgundy canal, then move via the Saane and Rhone to Marseilles.
Mrs W Y Bourgeois of Edmondston NB witnessed her 18 month old child burn its face on molasses candy in the kitchen. The shock caused her to collapse and die instantly.
Winnipeg reports an erratic yet active market with May wheat dropping two cents to 2 047 eight and July down 15 eight at 2.01. Prices rose to a peak of 2 081 two on the bulge before liquidation and later selling pushed values nearly four cents below the high amid US crop reports.
Commercial failures reported last week totaled 53, down from 83 a year earlier. Manitoba recorded 7 failures, Alberta 4, Saskatchewan 3, and British Columbia noted declines as well.
In Paris on March 2 the chamber of deputies disclosed that France's peace standing army and colonial troops total 607000 effectives. The figure marks the size of forces available for homeland defense and overseas duties.
Ottawa details show the House examining a 9 bounty plan to back Canada’s hemp industry. Solicitor J McMurray outlined negotiations for a Winnipeg mill to process 20 000 acres of hemp for binder twine, with past efforts hindered by a key death and shifting support.
London reports Sir Burton Chadwick secretary for the board said the matter would be investigated. He noted Canada may examine disparities in freights versus other countries and the Atlantic shipping conference to address possible preferences or favoritism.
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