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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

May 10, 1924

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Native Sons of Canada form Medicine Hat assembly

More than fifty Native Sons of Canada gathered at city hall to form a Medicine Hat lodge with W Cousins as president and M L Bell as chairman. About 150 signatures on the petition plus 30 more added. officers elected. fee set at 1 dollar. aims include non political Canadian culture and future branches to Great Britain.

Native Sons of Canada The Order In Medicine Hat M. L. Bell W. Cousins F. W. Gershaw George Calder H Whiffen J. Currie A. McKinnon W. Fraser Don Woodhouse W. Courney Dr. Gershaw Don Currie B. W. Bellamy EB. G. Ellerton G. Calder H Whiffin D. Woodhouse J. Bullivant H. McBain A. McCarter Justice Stuart Calgary Assembly Medicine Hat Canada Agung Victuoria Vancouver Edmonton Coalgary Dominion Organization Great Britain

Battle River Progressive Opposed to Liberal Budget

H E Spencer Progressive Battle River announced support for the Woodsworth amendment in Parliament. W D Euler Liberal North Waterloo criticized tariff changes and urged relief for Canadian manufacturers. H H Stevens Conservative Vancouver Centre urged protection for industry and better rail rates to aid farmers and Western business. The piece notes Spencer’s call for a long-term debt relief plan for farmers and references Loyalist lineage.

Ottawa H. E. Spencer Battle River Alberta W. D. Euler North Waterloo H. H. Stevens Vancouver Centre Canada British Columbia United States Stevens Great Britain Ile West W. Dol. Euler Esler

Election in Japan Favors Opposition Amid Unrest

Preliminary election returns show the trend against the government as voters choose 464 representatives. Cabinet members admit a majority is unlikely while disorders erupt in several cities. More than 800 arrested for breaking election laws as the campaign centers on exclusion of Japanese by the United States and domestic issues.

Tokio House of Representatives United States

President Beatty Leaves for Western Inspection Tour

President ER W Beatty sails from Montreal with Sir Herbert Holt and FP W Molson to inspect Canadian Pacific Railway Western lines. Officials travel via Fort William to Winnipeg Saskatoon Edmonton Lethbridge Kootenay Landing Nelson Vancouver May 20 with a Victoria stop and return options to meet the Empress of Canada May 24.

Montreal ER. W Beatty Herbert Holt FP. W. Molson Cana- Cian Pacific Railway Fort Wiiam Winnipeg Saskatoon Edmonton Lethbridge Kootenay Landing Nelson Vancouver Victoria

Bowell Sports Day Promises Wide Range of Events

A Medicine Hat and Redcliff invitation promotes Bowell Sports Day on June 18 featuring baseball, horse racing, steer roping, bucking contests and goat racing. An evening ball at Cottillion hall with music aims to ensure a merry time and good prizes.

Howell Medicine Hat Redcliff Cottillion Hall

Merchants Asked to Return Shopping Bears Questionnaire

The Retail section of the Chamber of Commerce asks merchants to fill and return a questionnaire related to shopping bears. A report will be prepared for the meeting at the Acsimboia House near Wednesday at 12:30 PM.

Chamber of Commerce Mercusart Acsimboia

Alberta Liquor Act Proclaimed Law This Morning

The Alberta Liquor Act was proclaimed today and becomes law. Government liquor stores will open Monday in Calgary and Edmonton and at other points as arrangements allow. Beer deliveries to permit holders will be legal once setups are completed.

Edmonton Culgary

Vendor's liquor store to open in Medicine Hat next week

Commissioner Dinning announced a vendor liquor store will open in Medicine Hat next week. Herb Baker and staff are ready, permits arrived, and liquor deliveries to homes begin Monday. the store remains in Hartley Block.

Vendor's Store Medicine Hat Dinning Herb Baker

Russia threatens to sever trade ties with Germany

Moscow on May 10 reports that if satisfaction for the police raid on the Soviet Trade Mission in Berlin is refused Russia will cut commercial relations with Germany to a minimum or end them entirely, says Myrkopf, president of the Council of Ministers.

Moscow Berlin Russia Myrkopf Council of Commisars

Euler Defends Tariff Board Plan in Budget Debate

Mr Euler urged a tariff board with broad representation to study production costs. He warned the budget if tariff reductions are isolated and final, and said he would vote against it. Progressive MP Fansher argued protection harms others and sales tax cuts may not benefit Canadians proportionally.

Euler B. W. Fansher East Lambton

CPRs New Summer Timetable and Train Adjustments

The CPR announces a summer timetable starting May 18 including changes to main line trains Nos 1 4 7 and 8 with revised arrival and departure times. New partial passes at Medicine Hat and Crow line adjustments plus Great Lakes steamers Assiniboia Keewatin and Manitoba resume service from Fort William to Port McNicoll Owen Sound offering an all-rail alternative.

Medicine Stat Medicine Hat Crow Pai Lomond Great Lakes Assiniboia Keewatin Fort William Port McNicoll Manitoba Owen Sound

Poincare Expects Re election in France Vote

Paris May 10 Premier Poincare and supporters predict victory at the polls tomorrow. The National bloc led by Poincare is seen as likelier to win on the eve of voting, with the Agricultural bloc expected to swing him back into power. About 4.5 million landowners, mainly peasants, form a large portion of the electorate and farmers report rising incomes.

Paris Poincare M. Poincare France

Gandier Denies Defying Govt In Church Union Hearing

Ottawa May 8 ThePrivate Bills committee of the House of Commons closed a seven day hearing on the Church Union bill amid clashes over Dr Gandier’s alleged statement that the union would create a great national church. Rev W G Brown testified he heard the remark. Gandier denied it and file of affidavit was offered. Opponents challenge Parliament’s power while supporters cite Presbyterian Church procedures and Barrier Act.

Ottawa Church Union House of Commons Gandier W. G. Brown Red Deer Union Committee G. Pidgeor Toronto Dr. Caudier Dr. Gandier George A. Campbell K.C Montreal Mr Brown Chures Wien Presbyterian Church Courts Presbyterian Church Dominions

Bootleggers Protests On Volstead Act Amendment

The Bootleggers Union met in New York on May 1 and adopted resolutions opposing changes to the Volstead Act to legalize 2.76 percent beer. The petition argues the bootlegging industry is vital and deserving of government protection and support, and it was referred to the Judiciary Committee handling prohibition matters.

Washington Congress Bootleggers’ Union New York Cai Con Mittes Tehich Tee Datue

Bandits Escape With Large Haul From East Chicago Post Office

Seven car bandits robbed the East Chicago post office early today and fled with an estimated 25 000 to 80 000 dollars, according to Post Office inspectors.

Chicago East Chicago

Ontario government audits find no missing dollar in agriculture dept

Toroute May 6 report says auditors nearly completed investigations into Ontario Ministry of Agriculture departments and found nothing amiss including no missing dollars though a final word notes a minor discrepancy may have existed.

Department OF Ontario Toroute Ontario Ministry of Agriculture

Seventy Missing After Boat Capsize Off Keeling Furmanoa

Tuckly May 10 report says the motor boat King Amaru capsized near Keeling Furmanoa with about one hundred aboard including passengers and crew. seventy are believed drowned with many unaccounted for.

Tuckly King Amaru Keeling Furmona

Japanese exclusion provision to take effect July 1

Washington May 10 the immigration bill includes a Japanese exclusion provision that becomes effective July 1 1974 as part of the new agreement reached today by the conference committee.

Washington

Women Bandits Roam In China Raid Men For Ransom

Asiatic News Agency reports a gang of rough country women raided towns along the Peking Hankow railway in Yich region carrying off young men for ransom. Soldiers were sent to quell them as captives are said to be forced into marriages with the bandits.

Peking Asiatic News Agency Peking-Hankow

Major Martin whereabouts clarified in Alaska search

Cordova Alaska May 10 United States Coast Guard cutter Algonquin reported locating missing Army figure Major Frederick L Martin and returning to Dutch Harbor Unalaska Island for fuel as wireless message confirms.

Cordova Alaska Frederick L. Martin United States Coast Guard Algonquin Dutch Harbor Unalaska Ieland

Still Explosion Kills Scores of Chickens

Los Angeles reports a ranch blast east of the city killed scores of chickens and left owner A Morgan missing. Deputies found a damaged 40 gallon still and a wide spread of chicken flesh feathers and corn mash at the scene.

Los Angeles A. Morgan Here Morgan

West Province Weather Clear Across Cities With High Pressure

Weather across the West shows high pressure and generally warmer temperatures with moderate winds. In Edmonton a well known barrister Louis Madore and a Montreal native died last week. A Rotary club has been formed at Stettler.

Louis Madore Edmonton Montreal Stettler

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Sons OF Canada H. Whiffin Michael Grass Hope Bay of Quinte Pres. Beatty Bowell Neve Germany CPR Cherler Bond China Martin iVancouver Clear Kamloops Cloudy Calvary Fatr Moose Jaw Port Arthur Fair National Hospital Houpétit
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