17 Nov 1925
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
1
Calgary on Monday visit by Charles Murphy general manager Western lines of Canadian Pacific Railway notes improving business conditions. He said business is reviving and reflected in movement of goods beyond grain.
Alderman Mitchell, a mayoral candidate, says he can cut city costs by at least 50,000 annually. He resigned as alderman to pursue economy measures and promises detailed figures after the campaign opens. He cites reducing expenditures and attracting new industries to lower taxes.
Premier John Bracken stated in Virden that Manitoba will not seek a provincial election in 1926. He reaffirmed the five year term begun in 1922 and said there is no plan to extend beyond it unless a compelling issue arises, and none has presented itself yet.
Edmonton report says John F. Brownlee, Alberta attorney general and potential next premier, was briefly at his office after illness. No cabinet meeting occurred as the resignation event planned for Monday remains informal and could trigger a house dissolution, unsettling party rivals and the political timeline.
A brief notice reports recognition of a comet observation by University of Illinois staff member Professor Van a Biles. The find is described as a notable event between magnitudes and names, with reference to observatory work.
Geo Rooke district governor of Rotary International District No 4 Canada paid an official visit to Medicine Hat clubs. He announced Banff as the next district conference site in May next, praising Western Canada’s Rotary effort. A large audience heard his remarks at a seven o'clock complimentary dinner with club directors and committee men in attendance.
Melbourne reports all Bruce government ministers reelected except Senator R. V. Wilson whose outcome remained doubtful. Estimated turnout reached about ninety percent on Saturday with 300,000 electors unpolled and potentially liable under the new compulsory voting law.
In Plymouth England Lady Astor spoke to local women calling for a global push to scrap submarines and poison gas. She said women must unite to oppose their necessity even for war and offered to travel to rally support worldwide.
Wheat futures and cash prices rose amid strong export hints and Argentine crop concerns. December futures edged to 1.40 1/4 to 1.85 1/2 for May highs, with May closing up 4 7/8, while cash oats and other grains showed limited activity. Trading was light in steady, rain-affected conditions. reports noted disappointing threshing yields in some districts.
From London and Beirut reports indicate Syria worsens as insurgents gain ground against French forces. Druse and tribal resistance grows in rural areas while British officers coordinate limited aid near the Jordan River. Christians flee Jededih seeking protection as martial law spreads.
Saskatoon dated report says Mrs Mary Kozlowski, 30, mother of five, was slain in her bed by a shotgun blast at 11 last night on a farm three miles from Highgate near North Battleford. Husband Joe Kozlowski is a material witness and stepson Joe, 15, was arrested after a police search.
The Kiwanis Club luncheon featured three minute speeches by Lou Monkiley Hop Nuill Harold Scott Jim Bell and Jack King. The press was forbidden to report the speeches in full as all rights are reserved by the Kiwanis club. Some speakers finished in eleven seconds, prompting plans to repeat the program soon with guest Freeman of Victoria addressing the group.
Edmonton reports a broadcast from here to treat Mrs Masters at the Church of England Mission in Wabaaca, 60 miles northwest of Lesser Slave Lake, about 150 miles north of Hamiton. Bishop Kina says the illness is dire and conveyance to civilization is impossible. A physician arranged treatment broadcast by radio.
Paris reports the French Navy Department plans a North Pole expedition next spring and a subsequent airplane flight from the Pole to New York City, announced today.
Ottawa reports that John Doughty former secretary to Ambrose Small may be released from Kingston penitentiary early in the new year due to good behavior during four years and nine months of confinement. The exact date remains uncertain and depends on continued conduct. he was originally sentenced to six years.
Cleveland reporters note farmers in Northern Ohio paid potato pickers one dollar per hour, aiming for spare price around three dollars per bushel. The item highlights high labor wages and expected rise in potato pricing.
Hon R W Craig Manitoba attorney general elected an honorary member of the United States National Tax Association during its current session in New Orleans.
Winnipeg reports J J Gibbons of Toronto argues Western farmers should form a flour pool after wheat pools prove successful. He says pooling high grades aids pricing, prevents exporting only low grades abroad, and could let Canada control world flour exports, ensuring farmers receive proper prices.
The Supreme Court yesterday sentenced twelve former Port of Leningrad officials to death for misappropriation of state property. Of 123 implicated, 18 were acquitted while the rest received prison terms ranging from one to six years.
Guy Waggoner of Fort Worth Texas arrived beside his dying sister after a racing special train covered 1051 miles between St Louis and New York in three hours less than the fastest express on the Pennsylvania railroad.
O W Pickering of Drumheller Alberta committed death by own action in the hospital on Monday afternoon by opening an artery. He had been treated for a broken rib and was close to discharge. An inquest was requested by hospital authorities and is to be held this afternoon. The deceased was not married. Ex mayor Hiltz announces candidacy for Toronto mayor, after a defeat last year.
Ottawa reports Britain will curtail imports of Canada store cattle due to foot and mouth disease. Landings may occur at Glasgow Cardiff and Dundee with no change if kept in the free area. infected-area landings face six days detention. Bristol Birkenhead and Manchester ports now affected with stricter movement and slaughter limits.
Reading the readable fragments shows a terse notice mentioning a ten inch hole described as dewy and a person named Roth N. dwelling at address eight.
Nine crew members die when the US coastguard cutter Mortill Perish sinks in a New England harbor storm. Only Seaman Shea and Taylor survive after a desperate attempt to reach shore. Taylor is gravely injured. Wreckage and wireless alerts prompt late-night salvage and hospital transport efforts.
George Drey the mayor of Guelph has been appointed master of the supreme court at Toronto in succession to G C Alcorn KC who lately resigned. The move places Drey in a high judicial role within Ontario's capital.
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