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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Sep 22, 1928

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C N R Participation in Alberta Railway Sale Questioned

Edmonton Sept 22 Premier Brownlee says no sign C N R will join the Alberta government railway sale to the Canadian Pacific Railway for 25 million dollars. Beatty's message hints at joint ownership if C N R participates, but officials doubt any such joining will occur.

Montreal Star E. W. Beatty C.P.R Alberta Railways Alberta Beatty Sudbury Canada National Railway United States Canada Keenewee Edmonton Canadian National Railways Canadian Pacific Fairy J. E. Brownlee E. W. Beat I.C C.N.R Dunvegan British Columbia Great Waterways Mr. Beatty Sir Henry Thornton Montreal Province of Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian National Peace River Valley of the Peace London Wall Street Peace Valley Ottawa

Alberta Government Bond Issue Held Over

Edmonton, Sept 22. The pending Alberta Government debentures issue, deferred from the original date, will be postponed again due to unfavorable Eastern money markets and uncertain New York conditions. If markets improve soon the issue will proceed. temporary financing is arranged through year end if not.

Edmonton Alberta R. G. Reid New York

Grain Shipments Reach New Canadian Pacific Record

Western Canada grain rush continues as Canadian Pacific reports a new world record with 6,040,547 bushels dumped into elevator bins yesterday. From Sept 13 to 20, total shipments along CP lines reached 31,234,105 bushels, wheat totaling 27,753,939 bushels and average daily grain movement at 4,442,015. Lake head storage stands at 14,560,000 bushels with 1,250 cars routed east from Winnipeg. Vancouver and Calgary movements push higher as boats carry 15,833 bushels yesterday and Portland outlook remains steady.

Winnipeg Canada Canadian Pacific Lake Head Vancouver Calgary

Girl Bandit Leader In Bronx Robbery Ambushed By Cops

A 17 year old girl, identified as Anna Kuoldke, led four armed men in a Bronx card party robbery. She fled in a subway train but was captured by two patrolmen in a taxicab. The guests and hosts were searched. she claimed it was her first job.

New York Bronx Thirl Anna Kuold Joseph Drumberger Drumberger Drumbergers

Prairie Fire Near City Brought Under Control

Prairie fire started in a coulee about seven miles west of the city around 6 p.m. It burned about three miles in a southeasterly direction before the Fire Brigade Public Works Cent and local farmers subdued it. No crop or building damage reported.

Public Works Cent 2 Coulee Yesteren

Wheat Car Inspection Totals Reported in Winnipeg

Winnipeg reports inspection numbers for wheat with 2,100 cars checked yesterday versus 400 cars a year ago. Contract wheat figures show 1,400 cars.

Winnipeg

Non Stop Minneapolis to Vancouver Car Journey Planned

W H Bird and J C Best of Regina will depart Minneapolis for Vancouver in a wagon styled car around September 25. The trip aims to boost West tourist traffic and showcase Canadian scenery with motion pictures on the route and return. The Greater Canada Publicity and Tourist Association sponsors the event.

W. H. Bird J. C. Best Regina Minneapolis Vancouver Greater Canada Asen

Primate of England Anglicans Reconsiders Resignation

Hamilton Ont Sept 22 Most Rev S P Matheson Archbishop of Rupert's Land and Primate of the Church of England in Canada has reconsidered his resignation of the Primacy and will continue in office for the present after a meeting of the House of Bishops where the resignation was discussed.

Hamilton S. P. Matheson Rupert’s Land Church of England Canada House of Bishops

Ponoka Asylum Probe Urged by Medicine Hat Official

Hector Lang of Medicine Hut criticizes Alberta inquiry into the Ponoka institution. He calls for a fully empowered judicial committee with sworn testimony to restore public confidence and expose failures of the current ministerial committee.

Hector Lang M.L.A Medicine Hut Alberta Ponoka Lang Medicine Hat George Headley Camel Time Ponole

Williams Will Be Hanged for Wife Murder in Kingston

Wilbert R. Williams, Picton school teacher, found guilty of murdering his wife with a claw hammer on August 15. The jury recommended mercy and Justice Kelly sentenced him to be hanged on December 6 at 9:80 a.m. Williams showed no emotion as the verdict was read.

Kingsgate Ont Wilbert R. Williams Picton Justice Kelley Kingston Wilbert R. Wiliams Justice Kelly Williams

Weather overview for Western Provinces and cities

Regional forecast notes mostly fair and cool conditions across the West with a few showers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Vancouver Edmonton Lethbridge Victoria Calgary Medicine Hat Regina Winnipeg show varied clear to cloudy conditions and temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to low 80s.

Vancouver Edmonton Lethbridge Victoria Calgary Fair Medicine Hat Regina Winnipeg Manitoba Saskatchewan

Eugene Burton Tops Market Prices for Cattle

Eugene Burton sold beef cattle yesterday to King Wallace Fawcett, setting yearly market highs. He earned 150 dollars for steers, 90 dollars for heifers, and 75 dollars for cows.

Eugene Burton

Taberta Candy Co Advances Under New Management

Medicine Hat executives guide Taberta Candy Co as W A McQuarrie becomes manager and E R Dunbar superintendent. With western distribution and new machinery, orders pour in, plant cleaned up, and a full candy line sought to make the company a household name in Western Canada.

Western Canada Taberta Candy Company W. A. McQuarrie E. R. Dunbar McQuarrie Paulin Chambers Co Winnipeg Regina Dunbar Paulin Co Canada Biscuit Co Taberte, Candy Co Medicine Hat

Northcott case indicts mother for forced participation

Riverside report details Mrs. Sarah Louisa Northcott and her son Gordon being charged in a series of killings on a California farm. Sanford Clark, 15, testifies he was compelled to help, with the Collins boy and other victims in Mint Canyon and the chicken ranch. Evidence includes a bloodstained bucket and an axe used in the slayings.

Riverside Calif Sarah Louisa Northcott Gordon Northcott Canada Cyrus Northcott Sanford Clark Collins Northcott Gordon Mint Canyon Clark Puente Louis Nelson Winston Pomona Young Clark Walter Collins Vancouver B. C California Oakalla Frank Lyons Gordor Stuart Northcott Chorster Jessie Clark Clut

Frank Oliver Resigns From Railway Board

Ottawa reports that Honorable Frank Oliver’s career with the Board of Railway Commissioners ended. He ceased to be a member on Sept. 18, his 75th birthday, as age limits apply, and he handed in his keys yesterday leaving the office ready for a successor while remaining in Ottawa for now.

Ottawa Frank Oliver Board of Railway Commissioners Oliver

Lightning damages 500 acres of wheat near border farms

Lightning struck wheat in stock on three farms near the International boundary, destroying 500 acres awaiting threshing. Weather prospects: fair and cool with temperatures around 70 to 52.

Ceylon Sask

Saskatchewan Extends Second Homesteads in Southwest

Maple Creek April 22 Farmers in dry southern Saskatchewan may file for an Additional Homestead without losing ownership of their first farm under a Dominion Land Department policy. The plan, urged by Hon Geo Spence, follows Alberta's drought response and aims to secure lands that grow hay for grazing.

Maple Creek Geo. Spence Ottawa Dominion Land Department Saskatchewan Alberta George Spence Tran Fagsarvy

Missing Godfrey Plane Sparks North Search Effort

Edmonton and Winnipeg report an all out hunt for Major Godfrey and three Canadian Air Force crew after his seaplane vanished north of Peace River. Hudson's Bay Company vessels and posts coordinate gas boat searches up Athabasca and Peace rivers, with relief seaplane from Ladder Lake slated to join.

Edmonton Hudson’s Bay Company North Country Godfrey Hudson’s Bay Transportation Department Ryan Bert Fitzgerald Peace River Vermilion Hudson's Bay Co Winnipeg E. A. Godfrey Canadian Air Force Department of Ntional Defense Otawa Alberta Vancouver Ottawa T.mercer Ladder Lake Forestry Saskatchewan Mercer

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