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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1923
Page
1
Paris reports Premier Poincare will not consider any talks with Germany unless Berlin makes a direct official request. France warns third parties against mediation as unfriendly. Berlin denies German offers, including a proposed 40 billion gold marks, via intermediary channels.
Winnipeg reports a weekly total of 2,257,220 bushels marketed by Canadian Pacific Railway at 376,205 bushels daily, down from 2,758,965 last year. Weather, including low temperatures and snow, reduced marketing and loading. farmers also held grain. Vancouver shipments to March 9 reached 7,226 cars or 10,694,480 bushels, with over one million bushels stored in Vancouver elevators and 900,000 in transit. Total exports from Vancouver are about 32,302,726 bushels versus 4,183,459 last year.
Winnipeg March 17 A committee was appointed at the Manitoba Liberal association meeting to study redistribution and report to federal Liberal members. A resolution supported a provincial bureau for natural resources development to spur industrial plants. Premier King’s policy on combines monopolies trusts and corporations was endorsed.
Berlin report says a French troop train collided with a freight near Friemersheim, close to Duisburg. Forty soldiers were killed and many injured as several coaches telescoped in the violent crash.
William Carter 63 died in Baltimore hospital. Born August 11, 1859 in Austin Texas he led the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen as president for 14 years and previously served as general secretary treasurer. He worked 15 years as fireman and engineer before editing the union magazine. He later served as labor director in the US railroad administration from 1915 to 1920.
George J. Gould Jr and Mrs Laura Carter Gould obtained a divorce by mutual consent in February with Mrs Gould gaining custody of their two children. No misconduct alleged and alimony terms were settled privately. details remain restricted under French law. The couple wed in New York in 1917.
London reports Dublin censorship over telegraph and phone use amid conflict around the Siki vs McTigue boxing match. Republicans threaten death if the bout occurs, while authorities and government edge toward allowing it, with Belfast reports of troops surrounding the ring if held.
Munich reports a Nazi meeting adopting a resolution to intern all Jews in Germany. It threatens shooting those who do not report and labels Jews as hostages in the Rhineland policy. The group also backs a second resolution pressing Allied forces to leave the Rhineland.
St Louis reports at Washington University an invention of a surgical instrument for operations on the heart to relieve mitral stenosis. The device has succeeded only in animal trials so far and has not yet been used on humans.
In Winnipeg on March 17 labor member C A Tanner gave notice of a private member bill similar to Saskatchewan wheat board legislation. The move stirred debate over financial responsibility and order in the house as Premier John Bracken traveled to Regina for talks with Saskatchewan and Alberta leaders and expected to report on Monday.
Edmonton March 17 Special to The News S G Tobin Leduc proposes a general inquiry into credits to broaden the western banking system Farmers face deflation and tight credit The resolution urges Parliament to study credit for agriculture and to amend the Bank Act to bridge short term bank loans and long term mortgage credit Fire caused 340000 damage in Scott Saskatchewan destroying several stores
Capetown March 17 a local option bill was voted on in the house of assembly here and defeated 50 to 41. The measure sought to modify local governance options and faced opposition from key parties.
New York march 17 religious leaders from Catholic Protestant and Jewish groups were urged to unite for action against easy divorce. Bishop W M T Manning of the Episcopal church said monogamous marriage is being abandoned in the United States and warned that legal separation for trivial grounds equates to abolishing marriage and embracing free love.
In Jerusalem on March 17 Arabs marked a boycott of legislative council elections with a parade carrying Arab and Turkish flags. British troops dispersed rioters after clashes, with Arabs and native police wounded and six ringleaders arrested. Outside Jerusalem, reports indicate response to the strike varied across regions.
Berlin reports indicate Germany will demand unconditional Ruhr evacuation as a prerequisite to any reparations talks. Governors and officials signal a shift, with Berlin briefing German leaders to accept evacuation before negotiations with France and Belgium. London notes a perceived weakening in German resistance and possible direct proposals to France, though details remain uncertain.
Edmonton Legislature debates removing property qualifications for municipal candidates as Fred White moves amendment. rule technicalities block change. Bill referred to municipal law committee for Edmonton council hearing. charter exemptions for summer holidays adopted. Additional acts cover election procedures and bird sanctuaries with protected holds.
Melieine Wat will be well represented at the annual Rotary convention District No 41 Winnileg on March 15 and 20. The Hat delegates include BU Finlay Jaci Davies Bert Forster Ed Stacey Jin McArthiuy Martyn Oliver Hart Ireland and Harry Tweed. Calgary Lethbridge Medicine Hat delegates meet here then travel to Winnipeg on a special car. District No 4 covers the three prairie provinces and up to Fort William. District Governor Arthur Johnston of Winnnipeg will preside.
In Scala Theatre Dublin eight o clock tonight the light heavyweight world title match saw McTigue defeat Siki on points. A land mine exploded in Moor Lane near the venue injuring two children as the bout was about to begin.
London debate ends with 183 to 100 vote to second reading a private measure requiring marking of foreign agricultural goods to show country of origin for imported items.
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