Allies In Agreement On War Indemnity
The Paris peace talks press optimism that a preliminary treaty will be ready by Easter. Lloyd George says negotiators share a common principle on reparations while experts differ on methods and assets. He urges patience as talks continue behind secrecy with public opinion to judge only after facts emerge.
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Paris
Faeter
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Stephan? Langaune
The
Mafin
Germany
M. Lauzanne
Italy
Adriatic
United States
California Syrup of Figs endorsed for children
An old fashioned remedy is criticized in favor of California Syrup of Figs a fruit laxative for cleansing stomach liver and bowels. The ad touts its pleasant taste easy dosing and universal use from babies to adults urging mothers to buy the California Fig Syrup Company product and reject counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Capital and Labor Commission to Meet Ottawa
The inquiry into Capital and Labor relations will expand to seven members. Delays occur over a few selections with an announcement awaited. Possible appointees include Chief Justice Mathers, Carl Riordan, Smeaton White, Tom Moore, and John Bruce. The panel will visit major cities to hear employer and employee views on industrial democratization and report for possible legislation.
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Ottawa
C Capital
Justice Mathers
Manitoba
Carl Riordan
Smeaton White
Montreal
Tom Moore
John Bruce
Toronto
Trades and Labor Congress
Philippine independence push gains backing from Baker and Harrison
Secretary of War Baker stated that President Wilson’s mind supports granting complete independence to the Philippines. He read Wilson’s Europe letter hoping the mission achieves the aims of the legislative joint resolution. Governor General Francis Burton Harrison said obstacles to independence have been cleared.
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Washington
Islands
Baker
Wilson
Europe
Francis Burton Harrison
The
Philippines
Mr. Baker
British Reinforcements to Follow U S Troops to North Russia
In Murmansk, northern Russia, British authorities show anxiety as an announcement says British reinforcements will follow immediately after U S troops headed to North Russia.
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London
Murmansk
Russia
United States
Peace Conference Dinner Remarks By Sir Robert Borden
Sir Robert Borden urges patience in peace talks while acknowledging the waste of time. He notes unrest worldwide and cautions against delaying tactics, stressing Canadians’ wartime achievements over the last hundred days. He avoids blaming those seeking timely, careful settlement of terms.
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Robert Borden
Premiee
Canada
Moor
Auckland Geddes
McGill University
Free Re-entry of Chinese Ottawa Extended
The government extends free re-entry for Chinese immigrants due to uncertain British Columbia labor markets. Chinese who registered out between April 1, 1914 and March 31, 1919 may return within a year after a war end proclamation. Re-entry does not affect sentry status, currently six months after peace.
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British Columbia
Canada
Canadians Glad To Leave Siberia
Canadians cheer news they will be withdrawn from Siberia with embarkation from Vladivostok planned for mid month. Two companies of the Imperial Battalion of Middlesex move from Omsk and Krasnoyarsk to Vladivostok as guards while the Hampshire battalion stays at Omsk. General Elrestey stays to end of May to administer affairs.
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Vladivostok
Imperial Battalion
Middlesex
Omsk
Krasnoyarsk
Hampshire
Elrestey
Fear Ambassador Is Too Lenient
Berlin’s local paper criticizes Eduard Bernstein's appointment as German ambassador to London after peace. It calls his stance at the peace conference faltering and warns he may cling to Kurt Eisner's belief allies will be lenient if Germany admits full responsibility for the war. Bernstein is instructed to advocate his approach at the conference.
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Berlin
Eduard Bernstein
London
Lokal
Anzeciger
Reichstag
Kurt Eisner
Germany
Herr Bernstein
Army to issue dispatches certificates to allied forces
The army council will issue certificates to all personnel of the army navy and air forces including Indian colonial dominion and Egyptian forces and Red Cross members who have been mentioned in dispatches, announced by the secretary for war office.
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London
Army Council
The
Red Cross
Secretary For War
Admirals of the Fleet Appointed by King
The King approves promotions of Admiral Viscount John Jellicoe and Vice Admiral Sir David Braty to Admirals of the Fleet in recognition of their distinguished war service.
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London
Viscount John Jellicoe
David Braty
Murmansk Front Tension and Allied Plans
An official war update says General Maynard pursues energetic action 120 miles south of Murmansk to curb mutinous Finnish troops. Reinforcements move by rail as an Archangel relief force prepares to sail in April and May, with volunteers likely for the main body. Archangel forces beat Bolshevik attackers in the Sreda Mekhrenga region, taking nearly 100 prisoners.
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London
Murmansk
Archangel
Maynard
Magnu
Russia
War Office
Brtish
Sreda Mekhrenga
Bolshei-Ozerki
United States
Empress of Japan to Dock April 9 with Siberian Veterans
Vancouver reports the CPR steamer Empress of Japan is due April 9 from the Orient with invalid soldiers and officers from Siberia aboard. Information indicates the Japan carries 700 men and six officers.
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Vancouver
C.P.R
Orient
Siberia
Japan
Polish troops land route proposed to Poland via Luneville
A semi official Berlin message says Mathias Erzberger proposed to Marshal Foch at Spa that General Haller's Polish troops be moved overland from Luneville through Germany to Poland as the route for troops.
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London
Haller
Luneville
Germany
Poland
Foch
Spa
Mathias Erzberger
Free Zone Promises Quick Corn Relief Says Cincinnati Authority
An article touts a drug called free zone to lift corns from the root after a few drops. The ether compound dries fast and allegedly shrivels the corn without harming surrounding skin. A small amount is claimed to be inexpensive and effective for most corns or calluses.
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Cincinnati
Lake Sailings Begin April 15
Regina Saskatchewan westbound lake and rail freight will be accepted by eastern Canada railways routing via Port McNicol on April 10 per information received by R W Drew division freight agent at Canadian Pacific. First westbound lake sailings are expected about April 15 and eastward sailings from Fort Niiham about April 20 with general grain loading at that time.
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Regina
Sask
Canada
Port McNicol
R. W. Drew
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fort Niiham
Aviator Paris Sets New High Flight Record
Lieut Boussetrot, a French aviator, reached altitudes between 20000 and 25500 feet in a large French biplane. He flew over Paris with 13 passengers aboard as temperatures fell to about 20 degrees below zero. Three passengers felt slightly ill during the flight.
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Paris
Boussetrot
Germany's Own Peace Terms Alleged by Erzberger
Mathias Erzberger head of the German armistice commission and government member was accused of authoring a 1914 document showing Germany’s peace terms would include large annexations and indemnities if she won. Henry Landauer stated in a speech at Augsburg Bavaria, per a Frankfurter Zeitung dispatch.
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Germany
Herry Landauer
Munich
Augeburg
Bavaria
Frankfort Zeitung
Probe Into Fryatts Death Before German Court Martial
An imperial military court opens a probe into the 1916 execution of Captain Chas. Fryatt the British merchant marine commander who was executed by Germany after a German court martial convicted him of attempting to ram a submarine aboard the Brussels. A large number of witnesses appeared for examination.
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Berlin
Chas. Fryatt
Mercantile Marine
Great Eastern Railway
Brussels
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Advertised for Fainting
The ad warns that fainting and weak spells signal weakened heart and nervous systems. It urges immediate action with Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, claiming they restore strength and cite a testimonial from Miss Mary McCoy of Algoma Mills, Ontario. Pills cost 50c a box and can be mailed from The T. Milburn Co., Toronto.
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Milburn
Mary McCoy
Algoma Mills
Ont
Definite Action Urged on Russia by Shackleton
Sir Ernest Shackleton called for immediate decisive action in northern Russia. He argued half a million volunteers supported the cause and warned a three month volunteer campaign could crush Bolshevism, urging an official announcement to galvanize mobilization.
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London
Fracet Shackleton
Ernest Shackiden
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