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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

May 20, 1924

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Premier back and forth over Lausanne pact correspondence

In Iowa the discussion centers on when the St Antoine bye election will occur as the Ottawa premier weighs releasing Lausanne treaty correspondence with Turkey. King says government wishes to table all correspondence, Britain may object but plans to bring down as much as possible. Labor department estimates and the 72 Labor Gazette correspondents are discussed, with scrutiny of type and cost. The session also promises militia act amendments and a CMA convention in Montreal June 3 to 5.

Iowa Mitchell St. Antoine Montreal Meighen Walter Mitchell Soo Sis Garland Bowiver Lausanne Turkey Canada Dominions Bruce Australia Smuts South Africa Warren Newfoundland Massey New Zealand Nuey King Labor Department Labor Gazette Murdock Hocken Mr. Murdock Woodsworth Dominion Mr Murdock Nova Scotia St. B. Hanson

Thaw Freed Faces New Charge in Manhattan

Harry K Thaw regains liberty at Philadelphia after spending years in asylums and plans to go to New York to face an alleged 1927 assault charge on Frederick Quimper. The civil suit has settled out of court and a motion to quash the indictment will be filed. The Stanford White slayer was released from a Pennsylvania hospital.

Philadelphia Jiarry K. Thaw Fils New York Frederick Qumnper Stanford White Pennsylvania Hospital of Mental and Nervous Diseases

High authority figure in the Bureau tied to 1920s orders

Former Attorney General and associates influenced federal actions as El J. Bailes testifies before a Senate committee. Mareat at Avante, Radley, and Daneherty are cited as key figures in directing inquiries to Jess Smith during 1920 to 1926 in the Justice Department Bureau of Investigation.

Jess Smith Bureau Wasington Yaugherty Jess Smvith United States Bureau of Investigation Justice Department EL. J. Bailes Senate Daneherty Committee Radley Avante Vr Daneherty Smith

Heavy Damage Suit Against Directors of Home Bank

Liquidators of the Home Bank of Canada sue nine former directors for 5.6 million dollars alleging losses to the bank creditors and stakeholders due to misappropriation, malfeasance, and negligence. The suit also names M. J Hauey of Toronto, former president, J Ambrose O'Brien of Renfrew and Gilawa, who served as director 19? to 20.

Home Bank Tronto Home Bank of Canada M. J Hauey Toronto J. Ambrose O'Brien Renfrew and Gilawa iNi7 T20 Visteol Daunecs Are Sarvelt Niseoadiet

Aviators Travel Fast Reach Unato Japan May 20

Three United States Army airplanes arrived at Unato, Japan from Yotorofu land on their flight around the world. The trio made rapid progress across the Pacific, showcasing the pace of the global journey.

Unato Japan United States Army Yotorofu

Acting Mayor Appointed After Council Meeting

An acting mayor was appointed at the council meeting last night as Wivor Huckvittie remained confined to the house with a seition and Deputy Mayor Bewill left town. Alderman David was also noted in the proceedings.

Wivor Huckvittie Bouse Bewill David Sou O

General Meeting of Chamber of Commerce Planned at Cech Hotel

A chamber of commerce general meeting will be held at the Cech Hotel next Friday at 7 15 o clock. W G Johnstone MLA will give an address on the peelsla tion of the last session. The date moved from Thursday to Friday due to Mr Johnston’s absence.

Chamber of Commerce Cech Hotel W. GC. Johnstone Johnston

Montreal Verdict Ends Molly Pennington's Bank Robbery Dream

May 19 Montreal court records a six month sentence for Molly Pennington tied to vagrancy and plans to rob stores. The immigrant domestic servant from the Old Country sought a revolver and a fang in letters to a male associate, and faces possible deportation.

Montreal Molly Pennington Molly Canada

Lone Bandit Killed In Winnipeg Bank Robbery

A lone bandit was shot and killed by police after robbing the Bank of Centress branch at Goulding and Portage Avenue in Winnipeg. He secured 1,500 but the money was recovered.

Winnipeg Bank of Centress Goulding Portage Avenue

Smiling Johnny Reid Receives Suspended Sentence

Vancouver reports that bank bandit Smiling Johnny Reid pleaded guilty to complicity in the Ladner Royal Bank robbery where $128,000 in bands and cash was stolen. Judge Cayley imposed a two year suspended sentence after a speedy trial, with the crime dated March 28, 1922.

Vancouver John Reid Alexander Royal Bank Ladner B.C Vdce Cayley Marcer

Fatal farm accident near Kipling leaves family grieving

John Urich Jr. a young farmer eight miles north of Kipling was instantly killed Saturday afternoon while seeding. His team bolted after an unbroken horse became frightened and he was thrown under the drill. He leaves a wife and three children.

Kipling, Sask John Urich, Jr Kipling Urich

Kept Promise 25 Years in Port Arthur Court

Emile Olson faced vagrancy charges in Port Arthur Ontario as he finally returned after 25 years since a city exit on a promise not to return. The magistrate suspended the sentence after noting he had done well. Infant mortality figures are cited as improving from the century’s start to today.

Port Arthur Ont Emile Olson

New Cure For Tuberculosis Treats with Dried Meat Juice

Paris reports Prof Charles Richet outlined a tuberculosis treatment using pure dried juice from raw meat fed to patients. He supervised about 100 grams daily, noting two months of steady weight gain due to muscular reconstitution. He cited wartime hospital work and potential use for anaemic children and convalescence.

Paris Academy of Science Charles Richet Richet

Attack on T A Crerar at Home Bank hearing

Ottawa May 20 an attack on Hon T A Crerar former Progressive Party leader and Home Bank director was heard at the Home Bank Commission. I A Reid counsel for shareholders named Crerar as a conspirator in false returns and charged he sold his stock after inside information warned of danger. He called Crerar cold hearted and said Western Canada would deal with him when times comes. The agriculturist is a man who works the farm.

Ottawa T. A. Crerar Progressive Party Home Bank Home Bank Commission I. A. Reid Crerar Mr. Reid Western Canada

Bank no claim against Crown in Home Bank case

Ottawa May 20 Depositors of the Home Bank have no legal claim against the Crown. Parliament must decide if they have any claim. Government Counsel Eugene Liflenn KC argued before the Home Bank Commission this morning. Lafleur noted the Commons had pressed a bill indemnifying Farmers Bank depositors, which the Senate refused.

Ottawa Home Bank Eugene Liflenn K.C Home Bank Commission Lafleur House of Commons Farmers’ Bank Senate

Sawmill Fires Hit Cranbrook and Nearby Plants

Prince George May 20 reports fires destroyed Cranbrook Sawmills Ltd plant at Afwaty seven miles west causing about 40000 in losses. A second blaze near here burned the Etta and Mann Mepongall Lumber Company plant. Fire brigade fought the Hill brush fire late last night, extinguishing it.

Prince George, Wot Cranbrook Sawmills Ltd Afwaty Here Etta and Mann Mepongall Lumber Company

French aviator D Otay lands safely after Shanghai crash

Captain POiew flying from Canton on a Pari Tokio route touched down in Shanghai and mishap struck his plane on landing. The tail section was damaged but the pilot escaped injury as the airship landed at a low speed on a Holm course.

Shanghai D' Otay Canton Poiew Airchaft

Prairie wheat seeding progresses across western Canada

Crop report issued by the Canadian Pacific Railway Agricultural Department notes seeding advances from Manitoba to British Columbia for the week ending May 17. Early fields show healthy stands with ample moisture. grasshoppers are absent and labor demand for farm help remains manageable in most areas. Weather has favored farm work despite slower growth

Winnipeg Agricultural Department Canadian Pacific Railway Manitoba

Council Approves Three Year Pact With Supt Carr

The council passed a by law to engage A. Bo Carr as Superintendent of the power plant for three years after discussion. Dissenting votes came from Ald. Boyd and Simpson. Other items included taxpaying preference for jobs, seating policy, and a request to drill a new gas well.

Council Supt Carr Old Boyd Simpson Ald Bannan A. Bo Carr Tee Ald Davidsen Hale Browne Davidson Bantian Baler Simonson Connell Baker Aid. Simpson Pasa Finance, Publi Works and Parks and Markets Theeouncil Mttle Tha Polley Ali Beil Cive Operatic Society Committee of the Whole Hargrave David Ministerial Lacy Borkett Ife Nallway Hole Davidson and Browne Supt. McArthur Hedley Shaw Supt. Carr

Garnishee vs Assignment in Manyberries School Case

Judgment for the plaintiff in the Manyberries district court action Mrs A K Clarke versus the Manyberries school board over May 1923 salary assignment by J I Davis. Beaver Lumber had garnished Davis salary and the court paid $18 to the assignee from funds returned by the school board.

Creene A. KK. Clarke Manyberries School Board Manyberries District Court CG. M. Blackstock Hl. Delf Clarke J. I. Davis Manyherries Davis Beaver Lumber Company

Farmers' Relief Bill Faces House Vote This Week

Washington May 20 The plight of U S farmers is before the house as it weighs the McNary Haugen relief bill. A final vote is expected by Saturday with a government funded $200 million corporation to market wheat flour rye corn wool cattle sheep swine and other farm products and profits to be returned to the treasury.

Washington United States House Treasury

Belgian Neutrality Scrap Of Paper Figure Dies In London

Sir Edward Goschen, once linked to the Belgian neutrality treaty described as a scrap of paper by Berlin, died at his London home on May 20. He was the envoy associated with the diplomatic episode during the war years.

London Sir Edward Goschen von Bellmanp Hollweg

Retail Chamber approves extended shopping hours next week

At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the Retail section voted to close stores next Wednesday afternoon but keep them open until 9 pm. A Labor Commissioner letter was read permitting stores to remain open Friday night, May 2%.

Chamber of Commerce Labor

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