21 May 1926
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
1
Renewed interest in Roth No. 1 well follows discovery of fish and shell fossils in a newly exposed strata. The fossils emerged when bailer operations brought them to the surface during drilling.
London May 21 indicating deadlock in the mining dispute will persist as government and mine owners make no new settlement moves. Miners Federation delegates return to their districts while Baldwin’s proposals are rejected. premier and cabinet head to Whitsuntide with no fresh negotiations expected.
Prices at the market today show butter eight pounds for 21 dollars and seven cents, live chickens at 1 dollar and 10 cents each, potatoes at 1 dollar and 10 cents per unit. Grading notes mention extras and fir ys, with 68 items examined by noon and 39 extras graded. Advertising column references The News.
Winnipeg May 21 reports describe a bitter cold wave and heavy snowfall sweeping central Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba. Seven inches fell near Crandon Hills with widespread snow around Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie. In Saskatchewan Kandarah Blind Lake and Wynard saw one to four inches as rain spread elsewhere before warmer temperatures eased the storm.
Bankers urge formation of a National Union Cabinet to end the political crisis they say threatens the franc. Government and Bank of France clash over measures with obstacles cited as preventing agreement on currency protection. They demand use of gold reserves to repatriate paper francs circulating abroad.
The Duchess of Atholl, former Under Secretary of State for Education, after touring Canada, praised the dominion’s wealth and vast untapped resources. She called Canada a great country and urged attracting more suitable male and female immigrants to aid development.
The government fish hatcheries plan to ship peckerel fry to Elkwater Lake in ten 125 pound tanks likely arriving by the morning train Wednesday. W. G. Mapes will supervise the installation. arrangements may shift to reach Medicine Hat for easier local escort.
Millionaire hotel owner W E D Stokes died of double pneumonia in New York aged 73. He had been ill a week and faced constant court actions including divorce cases and a weapons incident while visiting chorus girls. Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes collapsed upon learning of his death in Denver.
Edmonton reports Premier Brownlee updates on railway settlement offers with Royal Bank and changes in debenture terms for the Edmonton Dunvegan line. He cites a better Beatty proposal, argues for delaying settlement, and defends banking terms amid election timing and opposition critique. Russell Scott murder verdict also noted pending retrial after sanity ruling.
At noon the Roth Noel well slid down twenty feet with the hit still penetrating shale. The casing remains holding and no additional water enters the hole. Weather forecast: fair and warmer. Tune: 662 4.
Ottawa May 20 The House in committee discussed budget proposals with Finance Minister J A Robb stating the tariff board is an enquiry body while the government bears tariff responsibility and voters have the final say. Conservatives push higher meat tariffs arguing protection for farmers and sheep industries amid Australia New Zealand treaty concerns.
Officials released figures from the Department of Immigration and Colonization showing March 1926 immigration at 5,229, more than double March 1924. February also nearly doubled year over year, with American migration rising monthly since August previous year to 15,778 for the year, up from 8,??? and noting continued U.S. arrivals.
Berlin May 21 The Supreme Court at Leipsig sustains the lower court ruling that pre war German bank notes have ceased to be legal tender.
Ottawa May 21 The Customs Inquiry Committee heard details on the ship Istar carrying 20000 cases of Scotch bound for the United States. Ludger Brien, tied to the Tremblay case, said the cargo was never delivered and funds were lost. Brien confirmed knowing Dr Sproule and that he had sold a car to Lamoureux via Sproule, with Brien releasing funds to Lamoureux during the car sale.
The notice promotes advertising in The News as the fastest way for salespeople to reach buyers. It emphasizes quick results from classified ads.
Wheat prices held firm despite rain in western districts and small trade volume. New York reported moderate Manitoba sales with hopes of stronger export demand upcoming. Switzerland bought 280000 bushels. May 1.51 3 4. July 1.49. October 1.31 3 4. Coarse grains featureless. flax dull. cash wheat demand fair with spreads largely unchanged to 2 cents lower.
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