Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Medicine Hat News in Medicine Hat, Alberta

We have pages in Alberta

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Mar 10, 1928

Page

1

Workmen's Compensation Bill Moves Through Legislature

Parliament devoted long Friday sessions to Workmen's Compensation measures amid debate over amendments by McGillivray and Shaw. The bill passed committee stage with divisions that saw Liberal and Conservative backing against changes favoring running trades, while Premier Brownlee defended the principle of compensation and noted the bill's nonpartisan nature. The session closed with references to continued debate and future consideration.

Athabasca Hall University of Alberta Gneasure Jesser McGillivray Joseph T. Shaw Liber Mrr. Shaw Great Britain Mc‘Gillivray Aind Therhoods

Canadian Club Reforms At Medicine Hat City Hall

A meeting at City Hall reorganized the Canadian Forum club amid turnout by 74 MRA supporters. Sullivan outlined goals as a nonpartisan platform inviting prominent speakers, with women to be included as members and Judge Walsh named first honorary member. Officers listed: Sullivan president, Ellerton secretary, Whitting treasurer, Ashley mayor, and executive including Judge Green and several local figures.

G. Roo My Sullivan G. Plleyon R. Patterson W. Huckvale Chamber of Commerce Sullivan National Executive Council Ottawa Mn Murray Judge Green Judge Walsh Follewette Ehhh H. G. Ellerton H. EB. Whiftin Ereasurer Weleseees Ashley Sees T. R. Osborne Judge’ Green Messrs J. M. Gilmour Martyn Oliver- Norman Davis W. W. Parrish C. Taylor J. R. Patterson

Tragic Bow Island Scalding Death of 8-Year-Old Anna Wutzke

Inspector Scott reports an 8 year old girl Anna E Wutzke died from scalding injuries in Bow Island after her parents left for the farm. The hired man tended burns with baking soda but could not summon help promptly. Dr Munro and Constable Craig arrived after the child had languished.

Inspector Scott BcXy Island Anna E. Wutzke Adolph Wutzke Maleb Munro Bow Island Constable Craig

Orange Crop Good and Prices High

J F Ross of Balmoral Street reports receiving word from the Bank of Italy in Ontario California stating oranges are bringing four and a half cents a pound with improved prices and a good yield. He is advised to expect substantial income from a large grove this season.

Orange Belt California J. 4. Ross Balmoral Street Bank of Italy Ontario Thy ‘Ross Big Grove

Grain inspections show wheat contracts and car totals

Winnipeg reports March data on wheat inspections with total car counts for contract grades 416 this year versus 428 last year and total contract grade cars 118 versus 132.

Winnipeg Mar

British air operations in Iraq quell southwest frontier unrest

Basra March 10. The report notes intensified disturbances on Iraq's southwest frontier, but Royal Air Force activity in the desert and settled areas prevents population retreat. Indian troops moved to Shaibay while the Iraqi army remains in barracks. British ships Emanald Crocus Triad arrive and casualties include an air pilot wounded and another who escaped to safety after his plane was set ablaze.

Basra Iraky Reuters Irak Royal Air Force Shaibay Rnce Emanald Crocus Triad Aes

Wheat Prices Rise on Winnipeg Exchange Close

A sharp closing rally on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange lifted wheat prices to gains from 1.8 to 12 cents after an earlier decline. Trading was light with little export buying, and coarse grain markets stayed largely inactive though prices remained steady in sympathy with wheat.

Winnipeg Winnipeg Grain Exchange

Ships Rescue Passengers After Boston to Plymouth Collision

March 10 reports say the steamship Lee wrecked off Plymouth Massachusetts after a crash with the Rebap. About 150 passengers aboard the Lee, mostly women, were saved by coast guards and taken to safety aboard a surf boat and the rescue cutter to Plymouth.

Qk. Lee George Plymouth Mass St Boston Washington Stern Steamship Co Boston Lee New York Plymouth Robert Gandwich Etation Coast Acket Rhoat

Murderer of Marian Parker is again tried

William Edward Hickman and Welby Hunt faced jurors in Los Angeles in a repeat trial for the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder case. The jury deliberated two hours and 35 minutes after returning from dinner, then was sequestered for the night without a verdict.

Los Angeles Calif William Edward Hickman Welby Hunt De"Ivy Thoms Hickman Marian Parker

Murderer Whitfield Escapes Ohio Penitentiary

John Whitfield a 49 year old Cleveland Negro serving a life term for a murder escaped from the Ohio penitentiary by climbing the wall after asking to be moved to the medical ward. He was later shot and seriously wounded at the home of guard Oren Hill before being returned to the prison in a dying condition.

Columbus Ohio John Leonard Whitefield Cleveland John Whitfield Oren Hill Whitfield

Monarch Versus Glechen Cal 7580 Score Tonight

Arrangements set for a game between Monarch and Glechen Cal 7580 with period scores to be announced. Fans may call 9580 at Haystead's barber shop for results and details.

Gletchen Glelchen Haystead

Notable figures treated by Dr Henry J Sehirexon in plastic surgery

The article shows two well known patients, Peaches Browning and Lady Diana Manners, before and after procedures by American plastic surgeon Dr Henry J Sehirexon. Browning reportedly had scars removed from chin and throat while Manners is described as having restored beauty. A forthcoming lawsuit for 200 000 dollars is noted by a girl who claims the leg straightening operation caused her to lose both legs.

Henry J. Sehirexon Peaches” Browning Diana Manners

Miners Entombed After Mine Fire at Aurora Shaft

A Mexican dispatch reports thirty miners trapped inside the Aurora mine near Texlutlan Puebla after a fire caused walls to cave in. Sixty were rescued, two may have died from fumes, and rescue efforts faced low hopes for the others.

Mexico City Excelsior Aurora Texlutlan Fitate Puebla

Parliament Budget Debate Moves Ahead In Ottawa

The House will resume budget debate with Liberal L K Laflamme of Montmorency leading Monday's session. Senate did not sit yesterday as Conservatives and Liberals argued.

Ottawa Can. Press House L. K. Laflamme Montmorency Senate S. C. Robinson Essex Wests E. C St. Perre Hochelagas A D. McRay Vancouver North

Immigration plan seeks 2,000,000 settlers for prairie provinces

Ottawa reports General McRae proposes a 300 million funding plan to settle 2 million immigrants in Alberta British Columbia and the prairie provinces. The program would include land grants trunk line construction to the Pacific coast government clearing of 60 percent of homesteads and a five year tax relief with a 30 year repayment plan and active immigration coordination.

Ottawa AY i McRae Vancouver Finiahce McRewe Peace River District Alberta British Columbia Imperial Pacific Coast Prairie Provinces Europe United States London High Commissioner

Supposed Thief Shot Down In Ontario Grain Field

In St. Catherines Ontario on March 10 Cecil Silverthorne died at Hamilton Hospital after being shot by Stephen Bygrave who was arrested at Caistor Centre and taken to Dunnville Bygrave was employed by Lloyd Tice to guard grain on his farm while Tice attended a dance. The intruder who was shot turned out to be Silverthorne.

St. Catherines Ont Hamilton Hospital Cecil Silverthorne Stephen Bygrave Caister Centre Dunnville Stephengrave Lloyd Tice Tice Silverthorne

Currie denounces libel claim over Mons actions

Gen Sir Arthur Currie told Cobourg reporters he did not jeopardize Canadian lives to seize Mons and rejected allegations of sacrificing troops. He discussed the libel suit against F W Wilson and W T Preston arising from a June 1927 Port Hope Guides article and stated the matter would be resolved in court.

Cobourg Ont Arch Mons Arthur Currie Sir Arthur Bel Port Hope Guides Currie Toronto Massey Hall Pricess Pats

Legal action over Russian gold loaned assets in New York

A suit in New York involves ownership of gold bars claimed to be stolen from a vault during a Bolshevik era upheaval. The Equitable Trust Company and Chase National Bank face recovery efforts of gold allegedly pledged for trade between America and Russia.

New York Margh Nad Hjerlmaqn Isque France Rede Equitablierise Chase National, Bank Staty-Bank- Dis Bolstiév Americd Apf Rusigia Treasury Department

Icebound Lake Erie boat raid hampered by storm

Amherstburg Ontario March 10 a snow storm and floating ice held a liquor-smuggling fleet captive for hours on Lake Erie near the American shore. Drivers waited along the river front for cargoes to arrive for the first time in ten years as the lake remained frozen between Amherstburg and Monroe.

Amherstburg Lake Erie Moroe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brotherhood Privy Council Hellmopth K.C Privy “Council Canada Marian Parker Texiutlan Ition General McRae Overeyme Darmers Wednes Moose Hall Conyng Provincial Bank OF Frange Boviet Bank C.F Pam Wyatt Cat Gen Han Romight Park F. Dutton Scory of Gleicke Mign Ago Eagee Hy Petledit
Search Courier

Search the Medicine Hat News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Medicine Hat News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication