26 Mar 1923
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1923
Page
1
London March 26 The Allied delegates reach complete unanimity on the reply to Turkish counter proposals to the Lausanne draft. Drafting of amended clauses progresses and a plenary meeting is expected tomorrow to finalize the cover letter to the Turkish government with the allied terms.
Berlin March 26 an order by the minister of railways forbids railway workers in occupied areas to obey or cooperate with the Franco Belgian railway administration. Berlin March 26 a Whlesbaden dispatch says the French arrested Prussian General Von Mudgy who led Germans in the Argonne during the great war. Green shirted prowlers terrorize Rotthausen near Essen. unemployed bands led by a Russian miner and Communists seek to show strength against nationalists.
Moscow March 26 Archbishop Zeplak head of the Roman Catholic church in Russia and sixteen priests were found guilty of opposing the Soviet government. Zeplak and Vicar General Kavitch were sentenced to death but a central executive committee ordered a stay of execution.
Dr Peter MacDonald formerly post master of London Ontario died Saturday at age 87 following retirement two years ago. He served as Liberal MP for East Huron from 1887 to 1901. His career featured many stormy sessions and he belonged to the group known as the “black thirteen” whose efforts are noted in history.
No Wednesday holiday. Good Friday is a statutory holiday this week so the usual weekly half holiday will not be observed. All offices will remain open on Wednesday until 5 pm.
Vancouver report says two youngsters Leslie Boyd two and Morrison four were badly burned after setting a blaze while playing with matches. Their father saved them as the barn and contents including ten cows three horses an auto and twenty eight pigs were destroyed.
General Bofin, a chief Irregular leader, has been captured by Free State troops according to an official army report. A military party en route to Enniscorthy was ambushed at Kyle with one hour of fighting. four Irregulars killed and three Free Staters wounded. Lieut. Jones, Sergt. O Gorman, and Private Horan were killed after capture. Illicit whiskey production described in Donegal mountains with women scouts signaling from knitwear near stills. Government stance on Archbishop Harty peace proposals reportedly unchanged though endorsements circulate in Munster. Britain lists registered unemployed at 1,300,906.
Edmonton report outlines a 1922 revenue shortfall of $1.92 million, with deficit caused by coal tax losses and weak economic conditions. It notes $762,221 in departmental savings and calls for continued curtailment of spending if revenues fall again, detailing debt and future capital needs.
Brantford Ontario March 26 M M McBride M L A announced on Saturday he will again run as an Independent Labor candidate in the upcoming provincial elections.
Premier Keen field outlined a mineral rights tax a soft drink tax and a slot machine tax in his Monday budget speech. He said the measures would raise about 5000 in additional revenue and an amendment to the Succession Duties Act would bring a small revenue increase.
Lethbridge March 26 an early morning fire at Etzikom destroyed two business houses one vacant and used by the Municipal District and the ICCF Lodge A third building housing Sargent estate office and the government telephone exchange was badly damaged Losses run to several thousands of dollars in addition to lodge regalia and municipal documents Some insurance exists One building owner Mrs A Young of Lethbridge is now in Denver Col whose property burned
Edmonton's Mr McBain eyed Alberta coal export to Ontario with new rate aims. He seeks a $6 per ton train load rate from April to September for Ontario shipments, arguing boxcar coal can retail around $12.50 in Ontario. He touts domestic coal quality and notes Alberta holds a large portion of global reserves.
Maresh 21 3 Rend rmer manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at tuna convicted in king's bench court for sorcery and sent to jail at hard labor for one year. Evidence shows Yiand forged fictitious names to several notes and raised about 71000 at the bank.
Edmonton March 26 Special to The News. Premier Greenfield's government budget in the Legislature projects a 102 percent deficit on income for 1923 amounting to 1 016 239.15. Expenditure this year is just over eleven million. revenue is estimated at 10 154 620.80, above 1922 receipts of 8 324 889.75.
March blizzard moves across Ontario bringing stiff winds and drifting. Western Ontario reports up to five inches of snow while train service largely remains intact despite the storm.
A gas-fed oven exploded on March 26 in a lower west side New York market causing extensive damage to the bakery and surrounding buildings. Workers fled into the street as windows shattered and injuries were reported including William Roth of Jersey City who was badly burned.
In Fehnonton on March 26, a sawmill operators firm was fined 150 plus costs for failing to notify the Workmen's Compensation Board of its establishment as required by Section 26. Evidence showed the industry operated in violation until an accident notification prompted board awareness. Magistrate Barnsley Hughes presided. Henwood of Wallbridge & Henwood defended.
Sioux City Iowa reports flood danger has diminished as ice gorge at the Missouri River lowers water levels. An official team says a new open channel forms on the Iowa side and water is receding, reducing potential property damage with no loss of life.
Berlin reports the Reichstag has adjourned from March 26 and will reconvene on April 12, closing the current session.
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