Canada Faces Income Tax Growth Expectation
Commissioner R W Breadner told Ottawa Commons the Dominion tax system is in its infancy and should become second to none within three years. He noted about one million Canadians will file returns this year, up from half a million in 1917, and said two groups remain outside taxation.
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Ottawa
Canada
R. W. Breadner
Commons
Aed
Great Britain
U.S
Breadner
Manitoba Registration Opens for Provincial General Election
Registration for the coming provincial general election will begin in Winnipeg at 143 polling divisions on May 10 and extend over the next two days. The text notes a later vote on whether Manitoba becomes a bone dry province, with registrants gaining a ballot option while non registrants lose that right.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Wheat prices seen rising for 1920 crops in Ottawa
In Ottawa authorities predict higher wheat prices for 1920 with some forecasts reaching three dollars per bushel if world stability holds. The wheat board is expected to continue as European governments appear to unite on policy.
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Ottawa
Wheat Board
Finchley MP Wears Overalls in House of Commons
Major John Robert Pret tyman Newman, member for Finchley in Middlesex, fulfilled his promise to wear overalls in the house of commons this afternoon. He drew interest and was briefly surrounded by photographers in the lobbies.
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London
John Robert Prettyman Newman
Finchley
Middlesex
House of Commons
Manitoba Wheat Crop Value Rises by 20 Million
The Canadian wheat board said participation certificates are worth at least forty cents per bushel increasing Manitoba wheat crop value by about 20 million dollars. Manitoba's wheat crop totals roughly 118.85 million dollars using 2.913 million acres at 17 bushels per acre. farmers receive an average value of 2.40 dollars per bushel including certificates.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Wheat Board
Bolsheviki Defeated by Japs Near Khabarovsk
A fourteenth Japanese division reportedly defeated about four thousand Bolsheviki near Khabarovsk in Siberia near the Manchurian frontier on April 29. A London despatch noted a Russian firm in Tien-Tsin received a cablegram about the annihilation of a Japanese division. The Japanese claim Bolshevik aggression at Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, including the seizure of Vladivostok earlier in April.
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Tokio
Khabarovsk
Siberia
London
Tien-Tsin
China
Vladivostok
Knox Attacks Wilson Over End of War Debate
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania objects to President Wilson’s claim that the U S remains technically at war to push ratification of the Versailles Treaty. He argues there was no need to prolong hostilities after the armistice and criticizes the executive for keeping wartime powers. He expresses sympathy for the president’s illness and for the country.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Knox
Pennsylvania
Senate
Wilson
U.S
Paper price rise planned by International Paper on July 1
Chester W. Lyman vice president of International Paper confirms further print paper price increases effective July 1. The telegram was sent to Joseph Pulitzer Jr publisher of the St. Louis Post Despatch and presented to the senate committee probing the paper shortage.
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Washington
International Paper Company
Chester W. Lyman
Senate
Joseph Pulitzer, Jr
St. Louis
League of Nations Rejects Armenian Mandate Without Stipulations
The League of Nations council refuses to offer a mandate for Armenia without fixed boundaries a free port such as Batum and defense provisions. It notes the need for an international force only if the Armenian state can bear the burden and to avoid antagonism with the League. The decision precedes the San Remo talks on United States mandate.
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Washington
Council of the
League of Nations
Armenia
Supreme Council
League Council
Batum
Council of the League
San Remo
United States
Wilson
League
Ens
Cablegram From Loyal Coalition Attacks Irish Question
The London Times prints a cablegram from the loyal coalition of Boston to Lloyd George calling American congressmen meddlesome and impertinent on the Irish question. It claims the congressmen’s actions do not reflect the will of the American people and warns they will pay at the polls.
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Len
London Times
Lord Northcliffe
Boston
Lloyd George
Forced to Economize The Hague Horses and Harness for Sale
The Handels blad advertises sale of horses carriages and harness from the former German emperor including a gold mounted harness gift from the Pope. The ad is signed only with a number and photos and details are promised. AP believes Count Hohenzollern may be the seller amid rumors of his fragile finances in Amerongen.
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The
Hague
Handelsblad
Associated Press
Count Hohenzollern
Amerongen
All Want Representation Montreal
A London cable to the Montreal Star reports that Canada may gain a separate diplomatic envoy in Washington. British officials say New Zealand South Africa and Australia could seek similar status to manage tariffs borders immigration and customs while foreign policy stays with Britain.
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Montreal
London
Montreal Star
Canada
Washington
Foreign Office
Dominions
New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
Mrs Samuel Gompers Dies at 69 in Washington
Mrs Samuel Gompers wife of the AF of L president died at her home after a long illness. She was 69, married for more than fifty years. Funeral services will be held here and the body taken to New York for burial.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
Strangled Girl At Own Request
In Pontiac Michigan the state closed its case in the Anton Best murder trial of Vera Schneider. Defense called a few character witnesses and Best may testify in his own defense. An alleged confession was read over defense objections. reporters quoted Best saying he strangled the operator at her own request. Officers testified they did not use force to obtain the confession as Best claimed.
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Pontiac
Mich
Anton Best
Vera Schneider
Best
Gillespie
Fury Hurricane Wrecks Fishing Fleet in Straits
A furious hurricane rages in the Straits of Gibraltar sinking 15 fishing boats. Telegraph and rail communications are disrupted around Cadiz. In Tangier the cyclone stops electric lighting, hindering supplies.
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Straits of Gibraltar
Cadiz
Tangier
Hindenburg Statue Confiscated by Berlin Police
Police confiscate the Hindenburg statue in Berlin before a planned move near the Reichstag to avert potential disturbances. The action aims to prevent disorder during relocation or removal from Germany.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Merger Bill Passes Second Reading in Halifax Assembly
The adjourned debate on the merger of the international steel firm into the British Empire Steel Corporation resumed at a special session of the house of assembly and the bill passed its second reading unanimously.
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Halifax
British Empire Steel Corporation
House of Assembly
Rests With Britain And United States
Mennonites of Manitoba plan to move to Mississippi after an all day Rimeland church conference. They seek land options with Saskatchewan Mennonites, to establish own schools using German and Bible as curriculum. Delegates move to Swift Current and Saskatoon areas to inform others.
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Plum Coulee
Manitoba
Rimeland
Canada
Mississippi
Saskatchewan
Swift Current
Saskatoon
International Disarmament Preparations For Rome Meeting
The League of Nations plans for its fifth meeting in Rome on May 14. Preparations outline disarmament steps publication of all treaties among members and admission of new members. Eight council members will receive data in advance with assigned representatives to present each topic.
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Washington
League of Nations
Rome
League
League Assembly
Officers Murdered in Irkutsk and Red Cross Anxiety
Deep anxiety grips the Canadian Red Cross Society at its headquarters after news from Vladivostok of the Red Cross train being seized at Irkutsk and officers in charge murdered. A cable seeks word on Lieut. Col. D. Douglas Young, who has led the Siberia commission and served with the British mission as an instructing officer.
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Toronto
Canadian Red Cross Society
Vladivostok
Red Cross
Irkutsk
Siberia
D. Douglas Young
Colonel Young
Ontario Liquor Law Amendments Target Temperance Act
The Ontario Temperance Act amendments cut the minimum liquor possession penalty from 200 to 100 dollars while raising the maximum from 1,000 to 2,000 dollars. Magistrates gain leeway to impose fines or imprisonment, and doctors face tighter prescription control by the licenses board. Dentists’ medicinal liquor allowance rises to a quart. A convict may lose home liquor rights for a year. Repeated drunkenness can lead to jail or labor farm, and ship operators face act infractions aboard vessels. Imprisonment without fines applies to intoxicated car operators. confiscation proposals circulate.
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Toronto
N. C. Nixon
Board of License Commissioners
W. E. Raney
Dr. Stevenson
London
Destroyers Ordered to Mexican Waters by Secretary Daniels
Secretary Daniels orders a division of destroyers now at New York port with the Atlantic fleet to sail immediately for possible duty in Mexican waters. The move reflects heightened U S naval readiness amid tension on the Mexican border and near the Caribbean.
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Washington
Daniels
New York
Mexican
Permanent Board To Buy Supplies
Ottawa reports broad support for a bill creating a permanent board to purchase government and other supplies. Resolutions approving the measure come from Vancouver Calgary Moose Jaw Medicine Hat Saskatoon Winnipeg British Columbia boards of trade and the Canadian Manufacturers Association. The aim is greater economy and fair competition for suppliers.
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Ottawa
Boards of Trade of
Vancouver
Calgary
Moose Jagg
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Associated Boards of Trade of
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Admiral Benson Defends War Time Naval Policy
Admiral William S. Benson told the Senate Naval Investigation Committee he warned Rear Admiral Sims not to let friendship for Britain affect actions, denying unfriendly stance toward Britain. He recalled telling Sims in March 1917 that the U.S. would fight the British as soon as the Germans, as a figure of speech to stress duty, and said he has been unjustly blamed.
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Washington
William S. Benson
Senate Naval Investigation Committee
Sims
Benson
Admiral Sims
Chairman Hale
Strathcona Proposals Move to Government Bill for Exhibition
The 1913 British Empire Exhibition plans led by Lord Strathcona will be carried out by a government promoting bill. The bill proposes a 100000 pound contribution to the guarantee funds. The Prince of Wales serves as president of the general committee.
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London
Lord Strathcona
Prince of Wales
Farm Machinery Standardisation Debate in Ottawa
Ottawa reporters note anger at farm implements manufacturers over lack of standard parts. A five member committee was appointed to draft a resolution to compel standardisation, to be debated in parliament following a floor threat.
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Ottawa
Agricultural and Colonisation Committee
Manitoba Farmers Receive 2 Million in Rural Credit Loans
Through 52 rural credit societies in Manitoba farmers have obtained about 2 million dollars in loans by April 30, announced by Charles Gifford, head of the department.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Charles Gifford
German delegation arrives in London to discuss ship handover
A German delegation led by Dr Zeelinger arrived in London to negotiate with the maritime section of the reparations committee over which ships remain to be handed over to the allies.
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London
Dr. Zeelinger
Shortage of Food Worries Britain Says Food Minister
In London the food minister Mr McCurdy warned that postwar optimism on supplies was unfounded. World sugar output fell by 3.5 million tons and Britain faces 4 million tons less wheat from the U S next year. Butter supplies remain only half prewar levels.
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London
McCurdy
Hou
Great Britain
United States
India
England
America
Ottawa proposes higher registration and paper postage rates
The minister of customs and inland revenue introduces a resolution to raise the maximum registration fee from five to ten cents and increase postage for weekly papers and periodicals within forty miles of publication. Rates would be one cent from 1921 to 1922 and one and a half cents thereafter, with free session postage for members intact. Also noted is the posting of judges for naturalization revocation in the Canada Gazette, appointing one judge per province: Middleton Ontario Surveyor Quebec Cameron Manitoba Brown Saskatchewan Harvey Alberta and McDonald British Columbia.
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Ottawa
Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue
Canada Gazette
W. E. Middleton
Ontario
F. F. Surveyor
Quebec
J. N. Cameron
Manitoba
J. T. Brown
Saskatchewan
H. H. Harvey
Alberta
W. A. McDonald
British Columbia
British Trade Improves Says Sir Robert Horne At London Dinner
At a London chamber of commerce dinner Sir Robert Horne, head of the Board of Trade, declared British trade showed progress and confidence for the nation. He noted unemployment was lower than prewar levels while about eight hundred thousand more people worked in industry, and about 85 percent of returned soldiers had found industrial work. Guests included Sir George Perley and Sir Lomer Gouin.
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London
Robert Horne
Board of Trade
London Chamber of Commerce
George Perley
Lomer Gouin
Quebec
To Repatriate Huns Washington Headed by Nansen
Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, the Norwegian explorer, may lead a League of Nations body to repatriate about 200,000 German and Austrian prisoners held in Russia. Reports to the Rome council say many may not survive Siberian camps if not freed before next winter after five years in captivity.
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Washington
Fridtof Nansen
League of Nations
Russia
League Council
Rome
Siberia
British General Townshend to Attend Private War Lithographs View
A reception for Major-General Sir Charles V. F. Townshend of the British army will be held at the Anderson Galleries on Park Avenue and 50th Street. The event accompanies a private view of the government’s official war lithographs.
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New York
Charles V. F. Townshend
Anderson
Park Avenue
50Th Street
Volcano suspected on Providence Island near Colombia
The United Fruit Company steamer Calamares reported indications of a volcanic eruption on Providence Island, belonging to Colombia, about 120 miles off the Caribbean coast.
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New York
Providence
Columbia
Caribbean Sea
United Fruit Company
Calamares
Canadians at Labor Conference Ottawa
Canada will be represented at the second International Labor conference under the League of Nations. The Genoa meeting opens June 15 with delegates Sir George Perley and C J Desbarats for government, Thomas Robb for employers, and G J Gauthier for workers. It focuses on seamen labor questions.
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Genoa
League of Nations
Ottawa
Canada
Italy
Sir George Perley
London
C. J. Desbarates
Naval Service
Thos. Robb
Montreal
Shipping Federation of Canada
G. J. Gauthier
Seamens’ Union
Canadian soldiers to receive a flood of foreign decorations
Ottawa reports the records branch of the militia department has received a large number of foreign decorations for Canadian soldiers. Awards come from Italy France Romania and China with official service certificates. The Wen-Hu order from China is the standout piece.
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Ottawa
Militia Department
Italy
France
Romania
China
Wen-Hu
Votes for Women in Cape Town Union Assembly Move
The House of Assembly in Cape Town passes a resolution favoring extending parliamentary franchise to women. This marks a major step toward women's suffrage in South Africa.
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Cape Town
Union of South Africa
House of Assembly
Erect Memorials On Battlefields to Fallen Soldiers
Canada plans eight war memorials on historic battlefields in France and Flanders. The proposals, filed with Parliament, include sites at St Julien Crest Farm Passchendale Hill 62 Observatory Ridge and Vimy Ridge among others. Total cost estimated at 1.5 million dollars with 250 thousand proposed for roadwork and competition fees.
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Ottawa
Canada
France
Flanders
H. T. Hughes
Percy E. Nobbs
McGill University
St. Julien
Crest Farm
Passchendale
Hill 62
Observatory Ridge
Bourlom Wood
Comte de Francqueville
Bourlon
Hill 145
Vimy Ridge
Drury
Courcellette
Hospital Wood
Caix
la Quesnel
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