25 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
1
A garbled summary from early 20th century dispatches reports Hungary’s wartime stance toward Roumania and Poland, Russian POWs in the Carpathians, and various naval actions. Notes mention British vessels seized near Fadapest and a pessimistic conference view on regional tensions, with Allied calls for men and munitions.
Reports from Buda indicate officials discuss whether to keep French troops in the city amid ongoing troubles. No injuries reported yet.
Discussion on commemorating bravery leads to forming a memorial plan to raise funds next fall. A committee including J. W. Morrow and McLarty will address the UFA convention to gauge farm support for subscriptions. H. H. Brown reports continued coverage.
A morning gathering at the Imperial Theatre in Medicine Hat marks the start of a provincial political convention. President Wood is cited calling it a political gathering, while C. H. Harris of Oyen chairs the opening address praising union efforts and urging trust in future Alberta leadership. Kilmepatrick is elected to a key post as Higginbotham becomes secretary. The mayor, Blayer Brown, extends a welcome and hopes the deliberations benefit the district and Canada.
In Paris on March 25 delegates pressed for measures to hasten improvements in European and regional conditions, urging prompt steps to address tensions and promote stability amid ongoing discussions.
Board meeting notes that a school nurse will start this week. Trustees approved the schedule and authorized minor fireproofing at each school. Good Friday closures were discussed but not approved. Secretary to inform the syndicate the project is not now under consideration.
The article notes local fundraising efforts in Medicine Hat with donations and pensonable support for troops overseas. It mentions envelopes from grateful families and sums from associations, including 850.00 and 95.00 contributions, plus per-person donations and employee gifts as part of the campaign.
Local officials report a probe into the director cited by sources as handling a repeal plan. The inquiry centers on alleged irregularities in governance decisions affecting Amsterdam and related agencies.
Fragmentedmail reads that a law was proclaimed at five o clock this morning in Madrid. It notes that constitutional guarantees may be suspended nationwide during the strike. The report mentions a general strike spreading with uncertain details and dates.
The Royal George, unable to dock the Olympic due to a 23 knot northwest gale, returned to the stream and prepared to disembark civilian passengers by tender. An attempt to dock the Royal George is now underway amid worsening conditions.
A ferryboat collision with a tugboat near Levallois-Perret, just outside Paris, caused multiple injuries and several hospitalizations. Three bodies have been recovered.
Fragmented OCR text from Ottawa discusses land policy and budget timing. Western members push for a definite policy stance to be presented to ministers, with government support debated and a draft statement pending.
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