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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

May 31, 1923

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Canadian dairy groups press against oleomargarine in Ottawa

At Ottawa on May 30 the National Dairy Council and dairymen's associations urged the agricultural committee to ban importation manufacture and sale of oleomargarine in Canada. W F Carroll protested hearing only one side and was ruled out of order by chairman Fred Kay. Speakers included D Arcy Scott KE Stonehouse R T Love and W A Wilson.

Ottawa National Dairy Council Dominion Canada Committee On Agriculture Dairy Council W. F. Carroll Cape Breton South Carroll Fred Kay Missisquoi D'Arcy Scott KE. H. Stonehouse R. T. Love Alberta Dairymen’s Association W. A. Wilson Saskatoon Co-operative Creamery Company

Poincare Determined to Intensify Ruhr Pressure

Paris May 30 Premier Poincare warned that if German resistance in the Ruhr lasts into next week France will immediately consider stronger actions. The chamber of deputies approved June occupation expenses by 805 to 67 and expressed confidence in the government amid Polnette's assertion that Germany would soon be unable to resist longer.

Paris Ruhr France Poincare Chamber of Deputies Chamber M. Polnette Germany

Verdict of Not Guilty in Armstrong Choe

Edmonton May 80 Not guilty was the verdict brought in by the jury at 3 35 p m yesterday as to the sound of loud applause former Post master George Armstrong was cleared of the charge of theft of 50 000 in Merchants bank bills from the registration department of the Monton post office in August 1919 After the charge to the jury by Mr Justice Simmons the jurymen retired at 3 25 ten minutes elapsed before they returned The sheriff halted a burst of headclapping then discharged Armstrong who stood with his wife beside him as friends congratulated him

Edmonton George Armstrong Ilmonton Justice Simmons John Ray

Fires Claim Forests as 600 Men Battle Minnesota Blazes

More than 600 men including for est rangers battle forest and brush fires in northern Minnesota. Millions of feet of timber have been destroyed.

Minnesota

Grain Enquiry Commission Appoints New Counsel

Trince Albert May 80 Mr Justlee Turgeon announced the Grain Enquiry Commission has appointed Darcy Scott Ottawa and J S Fisher Winnipeg as senior and junior counsel.

Trince Albert Justlee Turgeon Darcy Scott Ottawa J. S Fisher Winnipeg Grain Equiry Commission

Weather roundup shows mixed western Canada conditions

Vancouver and Victoria remain cloudy with mid 50s to low 60s temperatures. Edmonton and Calgary report clear and cloudy spells while Saskatchewan towns show varied readings with some rain in Winnipeg. Forecasters expect fair weather in Alberta today and Thursday with a modest warming trend.

Vancouver Victoria Edmonton Nelson Calgary Medicine Lethnbridge Swift Current Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Brandon Marneosa Saskatchewan Alberta

German police bolster Ruhr strike zones to end unrest

Wisen May 30 reports trained police arrive in Bochum and other Ruhr strike areas to quell unrest. Sixty five officers from Düsseldorf join firemen and guards at Kramen HQ while guards in several towns gain police reinforcements under treaty with French commanders. Officials expect the move to normalize the strike and curb the alleged communist reign of terror after nearly fifty deaths.

Ruhr Bochum Dusseldorf Rhineland

Canadian booze seized after Clinton River raid

Detroit authorities report the seizure of 400 cases of Canadian beer along with two trucks and an automobile following a raid on a Canadian scow at the mouth of the Clinton river. Five men and a woman were taken into custody while two men escaped.

Detroit George T. Smith Clinton River

Dublin Executions Name Murphy and O Rourke for Bank Robbery

Dublin authorities executed Michael Murphy and Joseph O Rourke at Tuam County Galway today for taking part in a bank robbery in Athenry last week.

Dublin Michael Murphy Joseph O'Rourke Tuam County Galway Athenry

Lake of the Woods Milling to greatly expand capacity

Lake of the Woods Milling company plans about a quarter of a million dollars in upgrades this season. The western Canada plant will gain two extra stories and lift capacity will double from 100 000 to 200 000 bushels, with daily mill capacity rising from 140 to 2000 barrels. New elevators will be built at Alberta towns including Burstall Hilda Shirer Cimlax and Frontier along two main lines. Additional facilities at Heewa tin and a new building like the existing elevator are also planned.

Winnnipeg Lake of the Woods Canada W. W. Hutchison N. J. Breen Medicine Hat Alberta Burstall Hilda Shirer Ciimax Frontier Lake Johnston Blackie-Lomond Dominion City Guernsey Heewatin Katehlson Fort Garry Hotel

Plan to Resume Drilling at Community Oil Well

Plans call for resuming drilling at Community Oil Wells Ltd in the Munry Island Lake field. About 2 600 feet of 4 14 inch casing will arrive early next week with a switch from Rotary to Standard rig during cement setting. The stock campaign aims for 20 000 dollars, with 2 000 to 3 000 still needed.

Reaime Community Oil Wells Ltd Munry Island Lake As Company Regal Subdivision F.S Ratliff Ol and Gas Company

Saskatchewan court strikes down temperance act clause

Regina May 278 A Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling held a section of the Saskatchewan Temperance Act dealing with penalties for obstructing liquor operatives or peace officers ultra vires and in conflict with the criminal code.

Regina Sakatchewan Court of Appeal

Gusher At Sunburst Prompts Montana Oil Fever

The Midnorthern Howling No 3 well near Sunburst in northern Montana rushes oil, delivering 5,000 barrels in a single gush and about 3,200 barrels daily. Shelby crowds flock, five tanks rise, a 200 yard dyke forms around the site, and capping raises safety concerns amid widespread excitement.

Calgary Albertun Montana Albertan Shelby Wien Mont Campbell Well C. L. Roberts Roberts and Raddigan A. ‘Baker Haker Midnorthern Baker No. 3 Texas Lethbridge Lethbridge Great Palla

Stepney Council weighs birth control instruction for married women

London May The Stepney borough council considers whether to provide birth control instruction to married women but the health ministry warns such instruction would be against public policy and likely illegal. In Toronto W Lanigan of the Canadian Pacific says a permanent railway board is not really necessary.

London Borough Council Stepney Ministry of Health Canada Toronto Lanigan Padlfle Railway Board of Railway Commissioners

Rogers SurROURBER in Bush Killed Ser Urquhart on Wednesday

Toronto May 30 Sergt Urquhart of the Provincial police was shot dead at North Bay early this morning presumably by Len Rogers. Police surrounded the Rogers house and Urquhart was killed at the door. Rogers escaped into the bush after a firefight that also wounded Constable MceGov ern. Authorities launched emergency measures as Rogers is hunted in the North Bay area.

Rogers Surrourber Ser Urouhart Toronto Seret Solin Urquhart North Bay Len Rogers Leo Andy Sergt. Urquhart Ont Sergt Weynhart Crowe Simpson Delves Rogers House Urquhart Leo Rogers Rogers Osborne Temiskaming and Ontario Board of Trade and Town Council Lefebvve MceGovern MceGovernoon cVose

Storm in House Averted by Gecll Peacemaker Role

Lord Robert Ceell joined the new government and pressed a limiting amendment during the committee stage on the indemnity bill. He sought to confine oil protections for Home Secretary Bridgeman to deportation cases amid protests over potential broader coverage for Irish deportations.

Lemon Robert Cechavinge Baldwin House of Commons An Stor Home Bridgeman Robert Ceell

Governor Smith Veto Predicted Over Prohibition Act

Washington circles predict New York Governor Smith will veto the New York Prohibition Enforcement act. Observers say he may do so to aid his prospects in the Democratic presidential race.

Washington Smith New York

French Chamber votes confidence in Premier Poincare

Paris May 30 The French Chamber expressed strong support for Premier Poincare by a 433 vote majority and approved 35 500 000 francs for June Ruhr occupation expenses. Debates by M Tardieu and others criticized policy while noting coal, coke, and iron industry strains follow the Ruhr action.

Paris Poincare Ruhr Chrmbéck M. Tardieu Mr. Tardieu France England Tardien Germany Manly M. Tardley Chamber

Warning Broadcast on North Atlantic Ice Drift Floods Lanes

A special warning to shipping in the north Atlantic went out after reports that ice floes and icebergs drifted unusually far south into both east and westbound traffic lanes.

North Atlantic

St Pauls Pensiones Fire Horse After 17 Years Service

Fred the fire horse of St Pauls is pensioned after 17 years of service. Mrs C A Severance aided the effort to secure a comfortable retirement for the animal.

Fred St. Paul's

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Mathew At Armstrong Choe Grain Enquiry Commission Jasper National Park Lake OF Woods Aigs Agre Garvai Lebsicher Skead Oid Wells Ltd Sunburst Sunhurst Leo Ruwiers GECLL Prem. Poincare
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