11 Mar 1925
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
1
Edmonton reports the 1925 Alberta budget delivery delayed due to an oversight failing to give the required twenty four hour notice. Governor Reid prepared his budget speech but will appear Wednesday after noon as lawmakers adjust plans and discuss seed and grain advances amid drought and frost damage.
Mrs. Jan One low Dennistoun, through counsel, rested her money claim against ex husband Col. Dennistoun. The court heard the validity of the 1921 Paris divorce and the potential impact on later marriages, with defense counsel choosing to pursue their current and future actions despite distress.
Winnipeg observers report a major morning fire gutting the Richard-Belleveau Wine Company and Richardson Galleries at 120 Main Street. The loss is estimated at 176000 dollars as firefighters arrived late, the roof collapsed during hose application, origin undetermined, building owned by Senator Liinel land of Port Hope Ontario.
Stockholders praise Alberta Clay Products Co Ltd after a satisfactory year and strong January February outlook. Officers elected include H C Wili as president and So No Laldinn as treasurer. Directors named Gowrie Iowa and other managers traveled from Cincinnati and Winnipeg to the annual meeting.
Winnipeg March 11 a bearish mood dominated trading as May wheat fell to 189 1 2, July to 186 and October to 183 4. Traders blamed high world supplies and lagging exports with Argentine Australia India and the US above Canadian prices. flax led losses while rye and oats weakened. cash markets showed little activity and futures declined with selling pressure.
Reports from Canton say Sun Yat Sen announces a peaceful occupation of Swatow in Wangtung province. Rebel leaders are alleged to have fled amid ongoing clashes between Sun Yat Sen followers in Kwangtung and forces led by General Chen Chiung Min in the region.
The inquest into the Walsh murder of Jimy Calkins exposes a fatal shooting near the station. Evidence shows train crew warned against public danger while villagers failed to organize surveillance to deter the assassin before police arrived. Continued on Page Eight.
Smyth famed for adventures travels to Paris last August and drifted into the Corona Hotel. The world trotter and former beer of war era carried credentials from notable travelers. He reportedly leaped his sixteen foot canoe from a bridge into the Seine amid the Teleary Carnival campaign for Miss Marion McLean.
A Nairobi dispatch reports Mrs. Green, the noted Irish explorer from Dublin, and Captain Atkins were killed by a rhinoceros near Nanyaki in British East Africa. Captain Atkins died trying to shield his wife as the animal charged. gunmen later shot the rhino.
Dr Blyth reports tuberculin testing of 134 dairy cattle supplying city milk. Twelve reacted and high risk herds are retested in six weeks. Healthy cattle tattooed with year 1925 and herd numbers. Slaughter recommended for diseased stock. retests or branding possible if objections arise.
Ottawa report on March 1 records a heated Commons debate over the governments Petersen contract. Prime Minister King defended the pact while Sir William Petersen and Gen Clark pressed for changes and cautioned against tying public interest to the deal.
Tonight the Community Oil Well Co holds its annual gathering at City Hall. Directors will be elected amid talks on governance and ministerial concerns, with several key attendees expected to attend.
St Johns Newfoundland March 11 The sealing steamer Stella Maris and eight other ships sailed from St Johns for Grand Banks. Stella Maris reported being crushed in the ice and sinking at daylight. crew of 40 rescued by a sister ship. The fleet aims for floating ice floes near the Grand Banks where young seals are found. hunting season opens Friday.
Paris dispatches report Le Journal and Le Matin warn Danzig is not neutral as Germany plans to use the free city to pressure Poland and possibly trigger a wider war. They claim thousands of German officers conceal police roles and prepare to mobilize armaments under Versailles’ shadow.
Snow blanketed Saskatchewan with drifts up to four and a half feet stalling passenger service. Trains waited for plows to clear the route from Regina northward to Melville while freight lines faced renewed snowblockages and continued plowing efforts.
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