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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
1
London reports outline of a tariff revision board and plans to adjust duties to raise revenue while safeguarding industries. Premier King and Mr Wing discuss reducing living costs, prior Conservative burdens, and calls for honest governance ahead of the election.
London doctors at a hospital use solar rays to treat a baby born with severe early conditions. The child, nicknamed Baby Kip Van Winkle, remained motionless and unresponsive for weeks, fed by artificial means. After a diet change and sun therapy, he began crying, moving, growing teeth, and doctors believe he may become a normal child within two years.
London reports Dr Kilgour of the British and Foreign Bible Society says when formed the scriptures were available in 72 languages. He notes progress as future translations proceed and wages in Sach lank dialects are mentioned.
The Locarno Conference endorsed the Hume Pact and recognized a demilitarized Rhine zone. It approved arbitration conventions between Germany and Belgium, Germany and France, Germany and Poland, and Germany and Czechoslovakia, with Britain and Italy acting as guarantors. The agreements aim to restore peace and foster goodwill among former enemies, and signings were planned for London on December 1.
London Oct 7 Canadian Press Neville Chamberlain Minister of Health refused to grant more than 50 000 pounds for Poor Law relief prompting the West Ham Board of Guardians to seek direct relief administration. The Labour majority criticized him as they prepared a new resolution accepting his condition for continued town relief.
New York police report capturing a queen of bandits and several conspirators linked to six years of crimes including robberies and a murder. One gang member was killed in a earlier bank robbery and a later gunfight left suspects wounded. Police anticipate further arrests as investigations continue.
The affairs of the British Empire exhibition at Wembley will be placed in the hands of liquidators. The decision was made today by the exhibition authorities.
Wheat futures rose as shorts covered amid poor Western weather and limited export demand. October and December led gains, closing at 1.28 and 1.29 respectively while trade volume stayed light and cash wheat saw firm activity from U S and Canadian millers. Coarse grains also edged higher in a quiet market.
The Dominion President of the State Mercurite Association will address chamber members and the public. He stresses the vital importance of commercial work for all branches as he lectures during his four months of readings.
Chinese sailors mutiny risks a waterfront bombardment in a tense standoff at Brition and United States ports. Naval and infantry units guard strategic points as arrears payments trigger potential action, with three ships already in port and three more arriving. Consular depots serve as safety refuges for residents amid the crisis.
Wheat inspections in Winnipeg on October 17 totalled 380 cars with 1205 contract grade lots. Coarse grain comprised 202 cars.
A fierce windstorm raced across four southern Kentucky counties at night, injuring two people, uprooting trees, destroying homes and farm buildings, and severing telephone service. Early estimates put losses in the tens of thousands with Brunswick area property likely higher, and a local farm wiped out. One baby was carried 100 yards by wind and several residents were injured.
A gas pocket was struck at a farm five miles from Sault Ste Marie Ontario on October 17. A well digger drilling for water struck rock at 70 feet, then another 5 feet to a pocket unleashing a heavy gas flow for ten hours. The gas did not burn but had a peculiar smell causing dizziness. The flow stopped as the pipe began drawing air in at the same rate as emission.
A freight train collided with a passenger train traveling from Milan to Genoa today, killing twelve people and wounding twenty. Most victims were peasants as three passenger cars were demolished. The incident highlights the dangers of rail travel in the region.
Locarno Switzerland October 17 Europe’s Security Conference closes amid fireworks music and dancing celebrating pacts aimed at a new Europe. Delegates and statesmen say real friendship and cooperation can bury past dissensions and that results exceeded expectations led by British Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain. Harmony across treaties surprised all participants including the Polish German accord.
Coke M Wiegur KC, chief election officer, urges deputies and poll clerks to provide early accurate results to Canadian Press agencies. He notes returns often arrive late to returning officers and stresses timely transmission of polling station counts and primary official records.
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