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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

May 12, 1928

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Japanese to Move 20 000 Troops into Shantung Province

Shanghai reports Japan plans a large troop movement into Shantung between Sunday and month end bringing total Japanese forces to about 28 000. Fighting near Tsinan remains under control and communications between Tsingtao and Tsinan are restored. Peking observers fear possible broader anti foreign sentiment as military developments unfold.

Shanghai Shantung Tsingtao Tsinan Tokio

Saskatoon Freighter Strikes Reef Near Rock of Sedna

The Saskatoon, a Canada Steamship Lines freight ship from Port Arthur to Hubbell with copper and grain, ran onto a reef near Ile Royale. The crew is safe and the cargo may aid lightering while authorities plan repair and salvage at Port Arthur.

Port Arthur Saskatoon Canada Steamaip Lines Hubbell Ile Royale

Plane Crash Claims Two Ford Pilots in Detroit

A tri motor transport plane crashed after takeoff from Detroit airport killing two Ford Motor Company pilots, William Man and E. K. Parker, on their first training run to Buffalo New York. The accident happened as the aircraft lifted from the ground without sufficient flying speed.

Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company Wiliam Man E. K.parker Buffalo N.Y

Britisher Drops Out of the Big Marathon

Freemont Ohio May 12 with Andrew Payne Oklahoma youth again heading the big parade Pyle's Bun Ion Derbylists moved eastward from here sixty one miles to Elyria today Payne has covered 2689.3 miles from Los Angeles Left behind was Peter Gavuzzi youthful Briton who was forced out Friday after a bad tooth followed by inability to digest his food sapped his vitality Gavuzzi at the start Friday morning from Wauseon was leader over Payne by three hours forty five minutes twenty seconds John Salo Passaic N J captured Friday s lap thus advancing to second place in the race for leadership Phil Granville Hamilton is in third place John Cronick Saskatoon finished tenth

Freemont Ohio Andrew Payne Oklahoma Pyle Elyria Payne Los Angeles Peter Gavuzzi Gavuzzi Wauseon John Salo Passaic N.J Phil Granville Hamilton John Cronick Saskatoon

Wrigley Marathon Swim Heads to Toronto at CNE

The third Wrigley Marathon will be staged in Toronto during the Canadian National Exhibition. J Allan Ross for William Wrigley Jr. announced two races, a 10 mile women’s swim on August 9 and a 15 mile men’s swim on September 5, with a total prize pool of 50000 dollars.

Toronto J. Allan Ross William Wrigley Jr Chichiso

Edmonton Fire Destroys Trudeau Garage Area Damages Seen

A Friday fire in Edmonton heavily damaged Trudeau service garage on 103 Street near Asper Avenue, with 20 cars destroyed and stock losses estimated between 60 000 and 100 000. Firefighting crews from all stations, aided by Alberta Provincial Police, kept order as the blaze consumed the building and affected neighboring properties including Duguid Battery Service and Central Dry Goods Store.

Edmonton Trudeau Service Asper Avenue 103 Street Duguid's Battery Ser Ice Lorne H. Bell Machine Shop E' German Edelweiss Club Central Dry Goods Chér"Dutton Yles Alberta Trudeau Duguid Battery Bell Machine Shop

Busy Opening Imminent for New Teco Stores

Great interest surrounds the upcoming Teco stores as completion nears. George A. Clash, who opened the Eaton Groceteria, is named manager. Two carloads of fixtures have arrived and workers toil overtime to ready merchandise from fashion centers ahead of the opening. Announcement of the opening date will be made Monday.

Teco George A. Clash Eaton Groceteria

New Traffic By law Enforced As City Sees Rising Traffic

City Council last Monday approved a new Traffic By-law now in effect. Police urge citizen cooperation to observe provisions protecting pedestrians and drivers and preventing accidents. By-law applies to all city streets with updated regulations readers should note.

Police Department

Former Medicine Hat youth dies in Oregon mining accident

Jimmin Eaton 22, son of Walter Eaton a well known local house decorator, was killed near Portland Oregon while working for a lumber company. He was born in Winnipeg and moved here in youth, leaving about two years ago. The death occurred minutes after the injury, with his father informed at 1 p.m. and a stepmother confirming the death shortly after.

Jimmin ‘Eaton Walter Eaton Portland Oregon Eaton Winnipeg Jimmie Eaton

Beatty outlines air transportation prospects in Canada

Winnipeg May 11. President Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company says the expansion of air mail and express service in Eastern Canada will depend on current operations. He notes no immediate East or West extensions planned, cites growing tourism and immigration prospects, and mentions possible future expansion toward Nipawin and Hudson Bay after assessing regional development and the company’s branch-line program.

Winnipeg Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Company Kk. W. Beatty Canadian Pacific Beatty Asaid Alberta United States Europe Hudson’s Bay Nipawin Saskatchewan River Prince of Tourists

Ottawa House approves public works estimates in supply debate

In Ottawa the House in committee of supply passed all public works estimates for public buildings after hours of discussion. Key items include 97 000 for elevator attendants and 385 000 for bar services with a 650 000 repair and maintenance vote. An air quality dispute in the Commons drew comment from P McGibbon and H H Stevens amid talks on overall spending.

Ottawa House Committee of Supply Commons Rideau Hall P. McGibbon Muskoka H. H. Stevens Vancouver Centre Dr. McGibbon Elliott House of Commons A. E. Ross Kingston Public Works Department

Abbot's Speed Wins Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park

Lord Dewar's five year old Abbot's Speed won the Kempton Park Jubilee Handicap by three lengths over Autocrat with Uncle Woody in third. Fourteen handicappers ran 2 ¼ miles as Abbot's Speed started at 6 to 1 while Autocrat and Uncle Woody were 88 to 1.

Kempton Park Eng Lord Dewar Abbot’s JL Steels Autocrat Uncle Woody

Day in Parliament and a Woodstock accident

The report notes in Ottawa that the Senate will meet Monday to consider Government Bills of the Department of Labor estimates after routine business was disposed of yesterday. In Woodstock Ontario Thomas Riley aged 17 lost his arm at his workplace in a tragic accident yesterday.

Ottawa Can Senate Department of Labor Woodstock Ont Thomas Riley

Booths and Eddy Mills Shut by High Water Floods Hit Ottawa Area

Ottawa on May 12 saw J R Booth Company’s Chaudiere Falls mill close forcing 750 workers to the unemployed as floods add layoffs. E B Eddy Company Hull trimmed operations with 75 workers laid off. Fort Coulonge and Gatineau Point report rising rivers flooding roads and homes while boats ferry mourners to Vinton cemetery.

Ottawa J. R. Booth Company Chaudiere Falls E. B. Eddy Company, Inc Hull Fort Coulonge Quebec Coulonge Gatineau Point Gatineau Vinton Qué

Six eerie paintings stun London society at Royal Academy show

London May 11 Six paintings by Charles Sims RA shock the Royal Academy private view with disturbing symbolic figures as premier Baldwin, Ramsay MacDonald and other notables look on. The event coincides with a bustling social crowd and notable artworks including The Black Cap by Sir William Orphen.

London Charles Sims Burlington House Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Ishbel Oxford Margot John Lavery India Hletante Piccadilly Sir William Orphen Black Cap Sir William England Sims Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson Winston Churchill Joan Manning Saunders

Diamonds worth 200000 owned by Princess lost in Saint Raphael flight

In May 11 London reports diamonds and other jewels from Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim valued at about 200000 were aboard the Saint Raphael during her doomed Atlantic flight last August. Friends say the jewels, cherished family heirlooms, were taken for safekeeping and possible sale in the United States. The Duke of Nemours recounts Captain Hamilton told him of a plan to autograph notes with the Princess Minchin and himself and sell as souvenirs after landing.

London Lowenstein-Wertheim Saint Raphael Leslie Hamilton Col F. F. Minchin United States Prince Charles Philip Duke ‘of Hamilton America Col. Minchin

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