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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
1
Belfast leaders report curfew enforcement last night kept streets clear after 10 20 pm permits required and tramcars halted. Fires flared in several areas but no major riots. casualties noted as soldiers dispersed rioters on Old Lodge Road and Castle Junction.
Lord Beaverbrook argues Ireland is in civil conflict as Sinn Fein seeks government changes. He criticizes longshore strikes and praises Mayor MacSweeney while urging sympathy for Belfast policemen families. Lady Greenwood cited as real power. Sir Hamard Greenwood praised. remarks on Sir Hamar’s wife aiding in Ireland duties.
Three new labor actions hit New York as painters, decorators and paperhangers vote to quit for $10 a day eight hour shifts and a five day week. Carriers, drivers and helpers join walkouts while plumbers threaten action unless terms are met.
In Buenos Ayres and Rosario, mounted police clashed with about 4,000 union workers outside the court of appeals. Ten people were killed or wounded as police dispersed the crowd after attempts to sentence a unionist for labor disorders.
In Mexico City 48 army paymasters faces federal district court action over disappearance of over 2,000,000 pesos. The attorney general, Guardo Neri, presses to push cases and extradite those paymasters believed to have fled to other countries.
The triple alliance of railway workers transport workers and miners passed a resolution in London on August 21 backing miners claims and scheduling a meeting for tomorrow to decide further policy.
Terence Mac Sweeney lord mayor of Cork remained on hunger strike since August 12 over arrest. His condition worsened in Brixton Prison with complete loss of speech and severe weakness. King George requires sovereign action to secure his release, facing ministerial opposition and risk to national stability.
London Ont Aug 31 The Ontario Association of Architects heard a seasoned group describe Canada as entering a era of tremendous building development. They affirmed that the Dominion has capable architects to plan projects and skilled contractors to execute them without U.S. help.
Rains and snows across Montana and northern Idaho halted most fires that had burned for two months. All but one blaze in the district, on Mission Creek in the Mis Head forest, stopped spreading due to wet weather.
State agriculture commissioner Charles D. Greenfield reports from 19 counties that harvests this week show a strong fat yield swing despite a serious labor shortage. Walter Brown died in Chatham hospital after being found in a stupor from drinking bromide in Blenheim.
Warsaw reports via Wireless from Foreign Minister Viacheslav Molotov that Poland has declared itself in favor of peace but threatens a new offensive if Poland does not comply with promises. The Soviet Union asserts its armies retain full power and readiness.
A severe typhoon struck Manila on Sept 1 causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Power was cut off and streets blocked by uprooted trees. No deaths and many injuries were reported from flying debris.
The Nulent Inlet cannery near Ketchikan Alaska owned by George W Vine Company Seattle was destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of 250000 with over 40000 cases of canned salmon burned. A preliminary report from Ward T Bower chief agent for the United States fisheries projects a better Alaska salmon pack for 1920 with strong runs of humpback and chum salmon in Prince William Sound and larger than expected west and southwest catches.
A large portion of the Royal Irish Constabulary in Dublin informed the commandant they would not be used to suppress political option and resigned en masse.
Montreal reports leading spring wheat millers set first patent price at 15.75 with broad reductions along the line for various baker grades. Government standard spring wheat flour falls 60 cents a barrel to 14.25 as prices run 1.10 to 1.80 lower than the government standard.
The Dominion government plans to send Canada's representatives to the League of Nations council in Geneva starting November 1. It is understood that Wlen N. Wo. Rowell, former privy council president, has been chosen as one of the delegates.
Chicago Aug senators reported failure to trace a $15,000,000 fund tied to an alleged bid to corrupt the electorate and buy the presidency. The Senate committee questioned Wil H M Hays and Homer S Cunings along with other party officials about budgets, expenditures, and proposed contributions to state committees.
The Prince of Wales arrived in Honolulu today aboard the British battleship Renown. No ceremony marked the visit, and he will depart on Wednesday.
In Ottawa the provincial convention of commanders discussed labor reform and provincial jurisdiction. Gideon Robertson urged cooperation among bar associations and government to achieve industrial peace, noting strikes and conflict hinder progress and that civil rights remain provincial matters.
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