Paving Way For Franco German Trade Relations
Berlin reports from the Paris industrial conference indicate German delegates are satisfied with progress. Chemicals resume prewar connections, while textiles and metals stalled due to lack of suitable representatives for a united understanding. The heavy industries were notably absent in German participation. No decisions on cross sector cooperation were reached.
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Berlin
Paris
Vossische Zeiteng
Germany
Need More Immigrants Winnipeg
W L Griffith permanent secretary of the immigration office in Canada urged in Winnipeg that prosperity comes from filling the country with European workers who will devote time to Canada’s growth. He said farmers with capital alone cannot boost production and that workers are essential so wages drive expansion of Dominion trade.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Europe
W. L. Griffith
Immigration Commissioner For
Dominion
King Alexander to Return Home After Paris Visit
The Greek legation announced that King Alexander of Greece, now in Paris, will return to his capital after his visit. Rumors that he planned to remain in exile or be succeeded by an English prince are laid to rest.
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Paris
Alexander
Greece
Constantine
Four Bids For Manitoba Bonds In Winnipeg
Four bids in American funds above par were received by Manitoba for a 6 percent government bond issue aggregating 2,769,000. The top bid came from Canadian General Securities Company of Winnipeg, with a block of 1,769,000 accepted and a two week option on 1,000,000. Prices ranged from 95.57 to 86.98.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Treasury Department
Canadian General Securities Company
Yukon River Navigation Delayed By Record Low Water
In Seattle authorities warn extremely low river levels will likely prevent opening of Yukon navigation until about June 12. Officials say water conditions are the lowest for this season in over a quarter century.
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Seattle
Wash
Yukon River
Calgary Miners Demand Higher Wages From Operators
U M W of A miners in Calgary presented a demand for a thirteen percent raise on the current schedule. The increase would total twenty seven percent above the scale in effect last October.
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Calgary
Irish Question Declared Not of US Concern in Congress
A resolution introduced by Democratic Congressman Connolly of Texas states the Irish question will be of no concern to the United States. The measure frames US policy as not entangled in Ireland's affairs and calls for the government to focus on domestic matters.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Connolly
Texas
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Carrick-on-Shannon
Morrison
Sinn Fein Land Committee
Lord Kingston
Attacks on Col Amery and Imperial Preference
Truth comments on the Ottawa West Indies conference noting Col Amery and Lord Milner push imperial preference. It argues Caribbean delegates may not represent local traders or populations. It questions Amery as a trustworthy representative and cites his view that dominion gains equal British gains, branding it sensational nonsense.
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London
Ottawa
Col
Amery
Lord Milner
West Indies
Downing Street
Canada
Col. Amery
Dominions
Sims Replies to Wilson on Navy Policy
Rear-Admiral Sims testified before the senate naval investigating committee that President Wilsons bold naval plan to crush Germany was impracticable for technical reasons. He said the aggressive policy would not have been the correct course and warned the sacrifice of fleets would not have guaranteed submarine suppression or victory.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Sims
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Viscount French Struck From Londonderry Freemen List
Londonderry council votes to remove Viscount French from the city freemen roll. Unionists question legality while the mayor defends the action saying refusal would invite capital. Alderman Praisley labels Lord French’s rule as tortuous and Cromwellian cruelty.
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Londonderry
Viscount French
Ireland
Praisley
Lord French
Pontius Pilate
Circus Train Crash Kills One in Canada
A Christie Brothers circus train crashed through an irrigation canal bridge on the Cards ton subdivision of the Canadian Pacific Railway. One man was killed and another injured though not seriously. Both victims were circus employees.
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Lethbridge
Christie Brother
Cardston
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bank of Saskatchewan Ottawa petition in senate
Senator Ross presented a petition in the senate for the incorporation of the Bank of Saskatchewan with a head office in Recina.
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Ottawa
Senate
Ross
Bank of Saskatchewan
Recina
G W V President Urges Early General Election
R K Maxwell, Dominion president of the Great War Veterans Association, calls for an early general election. He criticizes Parliament for failing to redeem pledges to returned soldiers and dependents and urges members to press for representative action on economic and living conditions. He argues veterans should be exempt from major portions of new acts.
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Ottawa
R. K. Maxwell
Winnipeg
Dominion
G. W.va
Cominion
Canada
Great War Veterans’ Association
Admiral Kolchak Sealed In Cage Amid Jeering Crowds
Reports describe Admiral Kolchak former head of the all Russian government placed in a cage at Irkutsk after capture by revolutionaries. Crowds jeered and hurled epithets as his staff arrived from the Orient aboard the Manila Maru. Deberg said Kolchak sought the seacoast in a supposedly protected auto and escaped at night on a lightless steamer to Tokyo.
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Vancouver
Kolchak
Irkutsk
Ber
Orient
Manila
Deberg
Tokio
Do Not Need Passports for Ottawa Visitors
United States tourists visiting Canada do not need passports to enter or leave the Dominion, an interior department announcement states. Canada welcomes bona fide tourists and extends courtesy to travelers in entry and departure.
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Ottawa
U. S
Canada
United States
Department of the Interior
Dominion
Mennonites Consider Migration From Swift Current
Mennonite leader Jacob Friesen left for Mississippi to negotiate moving the Swift Current colony of about 150000 acres to the southern United States. If permits fail, Brazil becomes an option. land sale offers rise as Maine and Quebec settlers seek farmland with crops and tools included. The government plans more schools and strict attendance enforcement.
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Swift Current
Sask
Jacob Friesen
Mississippi
United States
Brazil
Maine
Quebec
Villa Refuses Surrender Amid Mexican Forces Plan
General Ignatio Fregue reports to the Mexican consul that Francisco Villa will not lay down arms. De facto government mobilizes in force, sending bands of troops into the mountains to pursue Villa and his followers.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Ignatio Fregue
Chihuahua Defensas Sociales
Villa
Mexico
U S Trade Embargos Pulpwood Coal Clash Raised
The foreign affairs commission backs a senate resolution for a special commission to press Canada on pulpwood and coal. It argues Canada needs coal and the United States needs pulpwood, noting pulpwood embargoes have limited mills and hinder U S purchases.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Canada
House Foreign Affairs Commission
Senate
Aviator’s Death Investigation Linked to May Crash
Dominion air board begins inquiry into May day airplane crash that killed E. H. Beasley. Major Claire Mclaren leads the probe with Col Richard Bell Irving and Major Scott Williams assisting.
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Vancouver
Dominion Air Board
E. H. Beasley
Claire Mclaren
D.S.O
Richard Bell Irving
Scott Williams
Mclaren
Kolchak Shot by Treacherous Firing Squad in Irkutsk
Admiral Kolchak head of the allied Siberian government troops was killed after capture by revolutionists. He and former Premier Peppeliayeff were held at Irkutsk where Peppeliayeff was shot during an attempted escape. A firing squad finally killed Kolchak after a commissary forced a head-tilt shot.
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Victoria
Kolchak
Siberia
Webb
Manila
Vladivostok
Peppeliayeff
Irkutsk
Peppceliayeff
Oppose Extension of Divorce Laws in Toronto Synod
Bishop Sweeney voiced strong opposition to relaxing divorce laws at the 68th Anglican synod in Toronto. He cited Church of England standards from 1905 and urged clergy to oppose legislation expanding divorce grounds.
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Toronto
Sweeney
Anglican Synod of
Diocese of
Church of England
Church
Canada
Murderers Escape Boston From State Prison
Heeman Barney serving life for the February 1919 murder of Patrolman Deninger, Harry Mansiller serving life for the murder of Patrolman Riser a year ago, and Charles Ward a 20 year inmate escaped Charleston district state prison by scaling walls. They were in prison garb.
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Boston
Heeman Barney
Charles Deninger
Harry Mansiller
Joseph Riser
Charles Ward
Charleston
Railway to add 5750 freight cars 80 locomotives 70 coaches
Winnipeg reports CN Railway will expand its rolling stock with 5750 freight cars 80 locomotives and 70 passenger coaches as the 1919-placed contracts near completion. Last year 1549 freight cars 50 locomotives and 240 passenger cars were built.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Railway
Gold Dredges in Full Blast in Yukon Territory
Dawson Yukon reports gold dredges operating at full blast as the Yukon Gold Company hydro electric plant starts. Dredges begin digging and others join in, with the territory’s seasonal yield expected to reach millions. Winter dump clean up is underway.
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Dawson
Y. T
Yukon
Yukon Gold Company
Bulgaria Exports Wheat Maize Amid Record Crops
Sofia reports bumper harvests making Bulgaria one of the richest grain producers in its history. The country now ships wheat and maize to Belgium and Poland as stocks reach nearly six billion pounds.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Belgium
Poland
Italians Reach Port Arthur Aboard Special Train
A first wave of several hundred Italians arriving to farm western Canada reached Port Arthur on a special train after a twenty day crossing from Italy. About 100 were on the train with more travelers to come by other ships as they continue to Winnipeg.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Canada
Winnipeg
Italy
Prince William of Sweden Arrives in United States
Prince William of Sweden arrives in New York aboard United Fruit steamship Santa Maria after scientific exploration in Central America since early year. He is the second son of King Gustave.
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New York
Prince William of Sweden
Gustave
Central America
United Fruit Company
Santa Maria
To Include Women Ottewa Act amended to include women groups
A Commons committee amended the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada act to allow the inclusion of women’s organizations. The move expands representation within veterans groups and reflects broader gender inclusivity in veterans affairs. The change signals future integration of women’s veterans’ voices in the organization.
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Ottewa
Army and Navy
Canada
Committee of the Commons
Wilson vetoes peace resolution over German terms
President Wilson rejected the Republican peace measure arguing it would stain U S honor and omit aims vital to the war effort while indicating the United States would pursue its own interests. Halifax dispatch notes sugar and flour stocks being piled for export, with hundreds of thousands of bags awaiting shipment at multiple piers.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Halifax
Good Prospects for Trade With Japan
Canadian trade commissioner to Japan Arthur F. Bryan says unless Canada acts quickly to expand trade with Japan the country will be fore stalled. He notes strong Japan trade prospects and cites Americans exporting about 700,000,000 yen last year while the U.S. pushes to boost exchanges. Bryan will address delegates at the Canadian manufacturers convention and then travel to Ottawa to promote deeper ties.
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Canada
Japan
Dominion
Arthur F. Bryan
Bryan
U. S
Mr. Bryan
Ottawa
Aid Urged to Employ Returned Soldiers in British Columbia Fisheries
Col C W Peck V C Skeena urged the special committee on pensions and re-establishment to place returned soldiers in the British Columbia fishing industry. He argued a white‑run fisheries sector would curb unemployment and boost food production. He noted loans and foreign programs to modernize boats and gear as precedents.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
C. W. Peck
V.C
Skeena
Britain
Government May Not Take Over Board
Edmonton reports Premier Stewart returning from Ottawa saying federal purchase of the Edmonton-Dunvegan and British Columbia railway is unlikely. Instead, a reorganization of the E C and B C company is moving forward to attract capital and restore traffic. A separate Winnipeg note says Commissioner Wallace urged a 1000 foot drilling outfit for Lake Dauphin district to settle oil prospects and curb speculation.
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Edmonton
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Stewart
Ottawa
George Foster
E. C. and
B.C
Lake Dauphin
Winnipeg
R. C. Wallace
Manitoba
Wounded in Taranto disturbance during Italy's entry celebration
Several persons were wounded Monday in a disturbance at Taranto during celebrations for Italy's entry into the war. No further details on casualty numbers or exact causes were provided.
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Rome
Taranto
Italy
New Law Places Restrictions On Race Track Betting
Ottawa reports amendments to the criminal code governing horse racing set to curb betting profits. Pari mutuel systems will cap profits to seven percent under twenty thousand dollars and six percent for larger pools. An official will monitor post times to prevent after post bets and fraud.
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Ottawa
C. I. Doherty
Increased Savings Deposits Ottawa Record
The April bank statement shows saving deposits reaching a new high of 1.209 billion dollars, up from 1.07 billion a year earlier and 933.006 million two years ago. Call loans in Canada fell versus March, while current loans in Canada rose by about twenty five million.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Canada
Krupp Denies War Material Manufacture Claims
Paris reports Krupps deny producing war materials. A Krupp communication to the Frankfurter Zeitung states France is aware they are not manufacturing war materials.
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Berlin
Paris
Krupps
Frankfurter Zeitung
Peace Delegations Reach Agreement on Letvia Independence
Letvian and Bolsheviki peace delegations in Moscow reach an accord in which Russia recognizes Letvia as fully independent. Frontier questions are settled except for minor details such as the Orissa district plebiscite. No economic terms discussed yet.
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London
Moscow
Russia
Letvia
Orissa
Vegetables Drop in Chicago Market Prices
Chicago merchants report a broad fall in vegetable prices by five to thirty five percent over the last ten days. Experts attribute the drop to increased receipts at the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Vancouver Igbo Pacific cable board weighs duplicate link
John Millwood, manager of the board, announced the plan to duplicate the cable from Canada to the Antipodes as part of potential expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Igbo_ Pacific cable board
Canada
Antipodes
John Millwood
Leitch McLean Buys 18 Elevators in Winnipeg Deal
A major Winnipeg grain storage deal sees Leitch McLean Elevator Co purchase 17 elevators from Imperial Elevator Co and one from Hallet and Carey. The move stands as one of the largest storage space acquisitions in the sector.
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Winnipeg
Leitch-McLean Elevator Company
Imperial Elevator Company
Hallet and Carey
Prince Melbourne Welcomes Prince of Wales amid Crowds
In Melbourne the Prince of Wales was acclaimed as a fleet met the Renown and airplanes circled above. Three thousand pigeons were released as the prince disembarked and a thronged streets. Strikes by unions over railway and tramway plans did not develop.
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Melbourne
Prince of Wales
NSW Wheat Crop Drought Shrinks Yield
A U S consulate report from Sydney says New South Wales wheat crop is disastrously drought-ridden and likely insufficient for domestic use. The yield is about 4 296 000 bushels, the smallest in 20 years.
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Washington
New South Wales
Australia
U. S
Sydney
Canada’s War Indemnity Goes to London Conference
Canada's reparation claim against Germany for losses to the country and citizens is forwarded to England for a British Empire conference in London and an inter allied conference at Spa. The Dominion’s bill totals 1 871 000 000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
Germany
England
British Empire
London
Spa
CPR to spread poison bait on rights of way
D. C. Coleman, vice president of western lines of the C P R, wired instructions from the coast to have all CPR rights of way in grasshopper infested areas spread with poison bait. The bait ingredients will be supplied at cost by the provincial governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Winnipeg
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
C.P.R
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Germany Delivers 5000 Locomotives Under Peace Treaty
The German minister of transportation announced the delivery of 5,000 locomotives to the Entente as part of the peace treaty obligations. This completes the specified rolling stock handover.
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Germany
Berlin
Entente
U S Faces Crucial Armenian Mandate Decision
The Pall Mall Gazette says President Wilson seeks congressional approval for the United States to accept a mandate for Armenia. It warns that Britain bears primary responsibility, and a negative reply could endanger Armenians with surrounding enemies and moral disgrace for the nation.
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London
Wilson
Congress
Pall Mall Gazette
Armenia
United States
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