State Department logs protest over British cable censorship
Washington reports the State Department rebukes the British Embassy over delays and examination of cables from the British Isles to the United States. The issue centers on British Naval Intelligence censorship and diplomatic courtesy concerns. The department plans to raise the matter with the Embassy and consider direct inquiries to the Senator.
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L Committee Direct
Britain
Washington
The
State Department
Seate Committee
Uni
Brit Isles
Western Union
United States
Great Britain
Premier Meighen Silent on Quebec Cabinet Changes
Ottawa December 23 Premier Meighen said he has heard nothing about reports that L J Gauthier MP for St Hyacinthe and Rouville is to be sworn into the cabinet today or tomorrow following his return from Montreal at noon.
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The
Guardian
Ottawa
Meighen
Montreal
Quebec
L. J. Gauthier
M. P
St. Hyaacinthe
Rouville
Trade pact with Russia delayed by Parliament rise
London December 23. Sir Robert S. Horn, President of the Board of Trade, announced in the House of Commons that it has been found impossible to conclude the trade agreement with Russia before Parliament rises. He expressed regret at the delay.
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Guardian
London
Russia
Robert S. Horn
Ward of Trade
House of Commons
Dartmouth Mayor Tries to Get Even over Checks
In Dartmouth N J on Dec 23 Mayor Simpson refused to sign Chief McKenzie's check and said he would look into it amid a prosecution where a mayor was fined $25 for issuing too many liquor prescriptions. New York State industrial accidents for 1919 20 totalled 345,672, up nearly 18 percent per a New York State Industrial Commission report.
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the Guardian
Dartmouth
Simpson
William McKenzie
Maor
New York
New York State
Bureau of Industries and Immigration
New York State Industrial Commission
Civil Servants Seek Recognition For New Brunswick
Fredericton December 23. The Civil Servants Association negotiates with the Government for an act to regulate the Provincial Civil Service at the next Legislature session. It aims to bring New Brunswick under the same regulations as other provinces.
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Fredericton
N. B
Sydney Contractor Tax Troubles Darken Sydney's Year
Sydney Nova Scotia December 23 The Canadian Club plans to have Sir Andrew McPhail address in the first week of January amid tax disputes. Carswell Construction is erecting the Island Bank project and faces a tax fight over non resident contractors. City Inspector Dixon and Foreman Clements were arrested directing demolition of a protective staging around the half completed Bank building after the firm refused to pay the tax.
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ST. John
Andrew McPhail
McGill University
the Guardian
Sydney
N. S
Thelin
Liv 'Cson
Pre- Carswell Construction
Bank of Nova Scotia
Frank L Dixon
Geo. Clements
Fire destroys Scotia Woodworking Ltd in Oxford N S
A Halifax based lumber mill Scotia Woodworking Ltd owned by Davison and Parker was gutted by fire in Oxford N S destroying the mill and leaving about thirty workers unemployed. The loss is estimated at $10,010 with most of it insured.
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Oxford
N. S
Scotia Woodwoking O. Ltd
Daviison and Parker
Halifax
Scotland gradually is becoming dry
In Peterhead and Aberdeen, leading Scottish fishing centers, voters backed limiting liquor licenses, cancelling 25 percent of existing licenses. The nationwide poll shows Scotland opposing drastic changes. prohibitionists have erased 41 licenses, and 35 parishes voted for license limitations.
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London
Peterhead
Aberdeen
Scotland
Truro Condensed Factory to Close
Announcement notes that the Borden Company Limited will suspend operations at its Truro Nova Scotia plant for about sixty days starting early next month. The shutdown affects Cumberland Colchester and Hants County, leaving only the Ingersol factory in operation among its five Canadian plants.
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the Guardian
Troro N.S
Borden Company Limited
Cumberland Col
Chester and
Hants County
Borden Company
Ingersol
Tosane Asylum Destroyed by Fire in Richmond County
A fire at the Richmond County Asylum for the Insane destroyed the institution after a defective flue caused the blaze. Staff and twenty seven patients escaped with their lives and were later moved to the public market hall for shelter.
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Guardian
ST Pethrs
Richmond County Asylum
Lloyd George Orders Major Reductions in Military Estimates
The Army and Navy estimates have been trimmed by more than half by Mr Lloyd George, chairman of the Cabinet Finance Committee. The aim is to constrain total national expenditure for the coming year to about £950,000,900, according to the Daily Mail report.
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the Guardian
Army
Loyd George
Daily Mail
Lloyd George
Sussex wrecks in St John harbor amid high winds
A strong wind and tide sent the steamer Sussex out of control at St John New Brunswick. It struck the tug Neptune near the West Side ferry floats and drifted onto the Navy Island bar. Ten tugs failed to dislodge it but will renew efforts tonight. The ferry service is halted until refloatation.
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ST. John
N. B
Sussex
Neptune
Navy Island
American Club Advises St John City Council
A committee from the American Club met with the St John City Council on December 23 to offer suggestions on compiling and managing the civic budget.
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American Club Advises
St, John City
Ist
John
N. B
American Club
Empress of France Arrives in St John With Notables
The Empress of France docked at St John New Brunswick this morning carrying over 1,000 passengers 6220 mail packages 1620 tons of cargo. Notables aboard included Countess of Minto Major General Lyons Bigger Lady M Scott of London and Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone.
Halifax Police Use Guns In Crime Wave Effort
Halifax New York police discharged firearms to curb a crime wave. Three shots were fired at a fleeing suspect on South Street but none hit and the man escaped.
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Halifax
N. Y
South Street
Christmas dinner planned for unstated St John unemployed
In St John New Brunswick on December 23 a free Christmas dinner will be given to all unemployed residents. Mayor Scofield arranged for meals to be served on Brusgela Street Church.
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ST. John
N. B
St. John’s
Scofield
Brusgela Street
Church
Rotary Luncheon Highlights Guest Judge and Charity Drive
Rotarians gathered for the weekly luncheon at the Davies with Judge Warburton as guest. Secretary Turner brought greetings from St John, and plans were outlined for a news boys entertainment next Thursday at Market Hall, with Rotarians contributing 25 dollars. Justice Fitzgerald spoke on Recent Discoveries in Ancient History, noting the era’s advanced civilization and the limits of brief remarks.
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J. O. Hyndman
Warburton
Percy Turner
St John
W. M. Louson
W. M. Rowe
Boston
Rotary
R. E. Mutch
Fitzerald
Pharos
Military take charge of City Hall Dublin
London December 23 Military officers occupied Dublin City Hall and Municipal buildings to enforce a demand from the General Board. Only the town clerk his assistant and two employees were allowed entry as sentries posted warnings and defences were erected.
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Guardian
London
General Board
Mander
Dublin
G N R Employees Threaten Boycott At Dominion Iron And Steel
G N R employees in Sydney and Glace Bay plan a boycott starting December 28 over a Montreal contract dispute. They will refuse to handle freight from Dominion Coal and Dominion Steel, seeking arbitration after securing back pay of 25 dollars per man. The U M W ex executives will present a plan to mainline strike action and seek new contracts through arbitration.
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G.N.R
Dominion Iron and Steel
Syidney
Glace Bay
N. S
Montreal
Caucui
U. M W. Exways
Dominion Coal
U. M. WV
Mainlana Schuies
Jmen
Ies
Love Divine at Prince Edward Theatre Delights Audiences
The Young Adams Company presented McKie Rankin’s Love Divine at the Prince Edward Theatre to an appreciative crowd. Perry Norman as Alex Fairfax and Margie Adams as Bess received praise, with H Wilmot Young in a strong gamblers role. The review notes erudite digressions on ancient histories and the Rosetta Stone, while promising upcoming performances In Old Kentucky and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
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Young-Adams Theatrical Company
Prince Edward Theatre
McKie Rankin
Idaho
Alex Fairfax
Perry Norman
Bess
Margie Adams
Jack Mason
H. Wilmot Young
Alexandria
Egypt
Old Kentucky
Charlottetown
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Counterfeit For Funeral Expenses In Indiana
In Elkhart Indiana banker experts found Walter Moody’s savings for funeral costs were counterfeit after funds were used to cover burial expenses for Moody who died two weeks earlier. The counterfeit money in new twenty dollar bills had been kept at the Moody home for sixteen years. Moody’s widow now faces repaying the loss as the second wife of Moody.
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The
Guardian
Elkhart
Ind
Walter Moody
Moody
Toronto Auto Thief Arrested in St. John
Swedish native O H Grimstead was arrested in west St John by sergeant detectives and Detective Deanhwe on the charge of stealing an automobile in Toronto. The arrest followed a request from Toronto police.
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Toronto
St. John
The
Guardian
St, John
N. B
O. H. Grimstead
Sweden
West St. John
Sergent
Steers
Deanhwe
Toronto Police
Government seeks end to deadlock over ex-service men plan
In London on December 23 the government presses to bridge a dispute with building trade unions over its proposal to absorb 50,000 unemployed ex service men. A final offer of concessions has been presented to secure agreement and restart construction industry hiring.
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London
Automobiles and Candy Still Luxuries in Ottawa
Ottawa reports no hope for auto and confectionery interests after an appointment with Sir Henry Drayton next Wednesday to protest the Government's luxury tax. Auto dealers claim losses amounting to thousands of dollars due to taxes on cars not yet sold. Vanody manufacturers argue tobacco and other luxuries escape taxation.
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Henry Drayton
Guardian
Ottawa
Henriry Drayton
New Brunswick Poultry Drive Expands Under Curran Plan
Mr A F Curran of the Live Stock Branch in Charlottetown has moved to Moncton as Promoter of Egg Production for New Brunswick. He notes strong farmer support for cooperative marketing of eggs and poultry, plans a central candling station in Moncton, and expects NB to soon export surplus eggs. Curran warns of turkey stock weaknesses and impending industry growth, with Curran to commence duties in the New Year.
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A. F. Curran
Department of Agriculture
Charlottetown
St. John
N. B
Curran
New Brunswick
Moncton
Guardian
Leggs and Poultry
P. ©. Island
Ege
Prince Edward Island
Departments of Agriculture
Mr. Curran
P. E. Island
P E Island Student Wins Caius College Fellowship
Arnold R. McLeod of Covehead P E I wins a Caius College fellowship in open competition at Cambridge. valued at 300 pounds yearly for three years with possible renewal. An honor graduate and gold medalist in mathematics and physics from provincial university, he earned BA in 1913 and MA in 1914. He served in wartime research for Britain before returning to Caius. He is son of Rev. George B. MacLeod of Westville and Truro area, aged 88.
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Arnold R. McLeod
Toronto
Caius College
Cambridge
England
McLeod
University College
Wollaston
Farnborough
Cailis College
George B. MacLeod
Pleasant Boulevard
Covehead
Unions Face Demand to Absorb 60000 Ex Service Men
The chief aim discussed is for unions to absorb 60,000 unemployed ex service men with unemployment guarantees in the industry. The Government set a key condition that unions accept a minimum of 6000 ex service men.
Weather notes on tides and sun rise set times
High tide this morning at 9 56. Tonight tide at 9 14. Sunset this afternoon at 4 20. Sunrise tomorrow at 7 40. Full Moon on Saturday December 26 at 8 39 a m.
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